D-3 Players in the Pros

Mugsy · November 04, 2008, 04:50:18 PM

Originally posted by USee over on the CCIW board in the North Region:

Here is a link to a story about practice squad players with Andy Studebaker from the Philadelphia Eagles website.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=16585#

reality check · November 09, 2008, 09:33:45 PM

Pierre Garcon got his first NFL catch today along with 85 yards in kick returns for the Colts.

Mugsy · November 18, 2008, 12:23:42 AM

Wheaton College alum Andy Studebaker signed to Kansas City Chiefs active roster from the Eagles practice squad and is expected to play on Sunday.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/11/17/andy-chiefs.asp?path=football

Joe Wally · November 18, 2008, 10:13:14 AM

Coe alum Fred Jackson had a strong game last night, which led to a short conversation on ESPN regarding the Coehawks, and Marv Levy's relationship to the school.

Always nice to see a tip of the hat to our Div III brethren.

K-Mack · November 23, 2008, 01:02:01 AM

Quote from: Mugsy on November 18, 2008, 12:23:42 AM
Wheaton College alum Andy Studebaker signed to Kansas City Chiefs active roster from the Eagles practice squad and is expected to play on Sunday.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/11/17/andy-chiefs.asp?path=football

Good for him, but I was not pleased to see that.

Jonny Utah · November 23, 2008, 09:46:02 AM

Quote from: Joe Wally on November 18, 2008, 10:13:14 AM
Coe alum Fred Jackson had a strong game last night, which led to a short conversation on ESPN regarding the Coehawks, and Marv Levy's relationship to the school.

Always nice to see a tip of the hat to our Div III brethren.

Ive watched him a couple times this year. I like him.

Ron Boerger · November 23, 2008, 05:29:23 PM

Jerheme Urban's had one of his better halves against the Giants today. He had a nice block on a kick return that helped spring the returner, a 32-yard catch, and made a touchdown-saving shoestring tackle on a long Giants kick return.

Teamski · November 23, 2008, 06:28:33 PM

Does anybody have an update on Bryan Robinson? I know he had some prospects after the Cardinals. Thanks!

-Ski

retagent · November 23, 2008, 08:15:26 PM

Derek Stanley may have been the only bright spot for the Rams today with a 75 yard KO return.

Mugsy · November 23, 2008, 08:23:32 PM

Quote from: K-Mack on November 23, 2008, 01:02:01 AM
Quote from: Mugsy on November 18, 2008, 12:23:42 AM
Wheaton College alum Andy Studebaker signed to Kansas City Chiefs active roster from the Eagles practice squad and is expected to play on Sunday.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/11/17/andy-chiefs.asp?path=football

Good for him, but I was not pleased to see that.

Care to elaborate on this? I'm not sure what you mean. Are you an Eagles fan and wish they weren't getting rid of him, are you a Chiefs fan and upset they are picking him up? Do you just think the situation was better for him in in Philly?

PA_wesleyfan · November 23, 2008, 08:43:18 PM

Mugsy

I can't speak for K-mack but I know a few of us Eagles fans thought he should have made the roster... He had a better than average camp and preseason

Mugsy · November 23, 2008, 09:59:14 PM

Quote from: PA_wesleyfan on November 23, 2008, 08:43:18 PM
Mugsy

I can't speak for K-mack but I know a few of us Eagles fans thought he should have made the roster... He had a better than average camp and preseason

Thanks for your insight. I'm a bit torn.

On the one hand the Chiefs will be playing him in his college position at DE due to their scheme. On the other hand, the Eagles have a history of taking physically talented players from smaller colleges and developing them.

Regardless... the Chiefs are plain awful!

Ron Boerger · November 23, 2008, 10:12:35 PM

But he'll be playing and the opportunity could give him a chance to latch on elsewhere. Urban's a perfect example - only 13 catches in two+ years with Seattle, cut, signed by the Cowboys to their practice squad, cut after the last 2007 preseason game (despite a 95-yd kick return for TD in that game), signed by Arizona. 22 catches last season, 24 so far this year despite being the #4 WR on a team with two of the league's best. The NFL is such an uphill climb for a D3 player!

Mugsy · November 23, 2008, 10:50:07 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on November 23, 2008, 10:12:35 PM
But he'll be playing and the opportunity could give him a chance to latch on elsewhere. Urban's a perfect example - only 13 catches in two+ years with Seattle, cut, signed by the Cowboys to their practice squad, cut after the last 2007 preseason game (despite a 95-yd kick return for TD in that game), signed by Arizona. 22 catches last season, 24 so far this year despite being the #4 WR on a team with two of the league's best. The NFL is such an uphill climb for a D3 player!

Not to mention a league minimum salary (assuming that is what he signed) is considerably better than a practice squad salary.

K-Mack · November 28, 2008, 10:48:30 PM

Quote from: Teamski on November 23, 2008, 06:28:33 PM
Does anybody have an update on Bryan Robinson? I know he had some prospects after the Cardinals. Thanks!

-Ski

There was a B. Robinson starting for them last night against the Birds. Think he was wearing No. 97.

I didn't actually see him make a play, but this game log suggests it was him:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1349

And yeah, I wanted Studebaker ON the Eagles.