D-3 Players in the Pros

[Mugsy]

Yet another good article on Andy Studebaker... really positive outlook.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/The-Next-Step/3ca144d9-9b90-4207-9859-6dca82477a8d

[retagent]

In a bit of a detour - but nonetheless in keeping with the overall topic...............

I just returned from a trip to Michigan where we played golf, and also saw two Lansing Lugnuts(Toronto Blue Jays)/Southbend Siverhawks(Arizona Diamondbacks) baseball games in Lansing. On the second night, Derek Eitel was brought in to pitch for the Silverhawks. Eitel, a Rose-Hulman grad, who played some QB, and set school records was drafted by the Diamondbacks, and was recently sent to the Silverhawks, in the Class A, Midwest League. Eitel pitched five innings, giving up but one run. The run scored on a bases loaded hopper to the left side that the third baseman misplayed. It was originally (and rightly, IMHO) ruled an error, and would have been an unearned run, but was later credited as a hit. Eitel pitched out of a couple jams and showed good poise and pop on his pitches, and changed speeds effectively. He earned the win in a 4 - 2 game.

[Mugsy]

Posted by USee on CCIW board:

Andy Studebaker had 2 sacks and a hurry in the 1st half last night vs the Eagles 1st team offense. He looked really impressive and Chiefs nation is rallying around his eneregy and personality in a big way. What I thought was more impressive is when rookie LB Cameron Sheffield suffered an apparent neck injury, They showed the entire Chiefs team kneeling on the field in prayer led by Andy! This is a tradition Wheaton players have done every game for an injured player and its great to see Studie bring it to the NFL.

Lot's of praise and high expectations for Andy in KC this year. He is running with the 1st team nickel defense with Vrabel on the inside and Andy as a rush LB. He is poised to have a breakout year.

[Mugsy]

Update from Chiefs camp on Andy Studebaker:

With Tamba Hali out of practice, Andy Studebaker ran opposite Mike Vrabel with the first-team. Studebaker typically backs up Vrabel at the left outside linebacker position, but Vrabel moved to the right side in Hali's absence.

[Mugsy]

Kinda what I thought would happen.  Top 2 CB's for the Titans returned to the active roster recently, which means...

Pete Ittersagen was cut today from the Titans.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans waived the following players today: P Ricky Schmitt, CB Pete Ittersagen, LB Mike Rivera (injured), DT Kareem Brown (injured) and WR Bobby Sewall.

The Titans must trim their roster to the NFL-mandated limit of 53 players by Sunday afternoon.

[RedmenFB44]

Any prospects this year in D-III that might have a shot at the NFL?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Any prospects this year in D-III that might have a shot at the NFL?

Two jump to mind immediately (there may be more): Cecil Shorts from MUC (UMU? MTU? whatever they currently are! ) and Jered Jenkins of UWSP (see story in Kickoff).

[K-Mack]

RT @D3Football.com Executive editor Pat Coleman (and Mount Union coach Larry Kehres) will be on ESPN's Outside the Lines this afternoon at 3 ET/2 CT to discuss who else, Colts receiver Pierre Garcon. Pretty stoked!

This just reminded me, I have to watch this before my DVR deletes it. The MUC-Wesley game vanished recently

[Mugsy]

Andy Studebaker is officially part of the 53 man roster for the KC Chiefs.  Jerheme Urban placed on injured reserve.

[Mugsy]

Just posted over on the CCIW board regarding Pete Ittersagen (Wheaton).

Ittersagen was signed to the Titans practice squad today. Excellent news for him and d3. Good luck pete

Awesome news!  Congrats to Pete.

Pete really benefited from additional playing time due to injuries to the guys in front of him.  But... he did it.  He made the most of it and made the coaches notice.  

Wonder if the Titan's played some "mind games" with the rest of the NFL teams since Pete was released a week before the final cuts.  Perception given to other NFL teams... D3 undrafted CB cut from Titans... yawn!  Meanwhile the Titans knew they would bring him back?

I have to ask... has there ever been two players in the NFL from the same D3 school during the same year?

[Ron Boerger]

Of all the crappy injuries to cost you a season in the NFL, this has to be the most ridiculous:

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/sep/04/mf_urban_090510_109945/

Urban tore the flexor tender in his ring finger on his right hand during Thursday night's preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

Man. 

[Toby Taff]

Jerrell Freeman (UMHB) currently leads the Saskatchewan Roughriders in sacks and is second on the team in special teams tackles.

[BoBo]

Jerrell Freeman (UMHB) currently leads the Saskatchewan Roughriders in sacks and is second on the team in special teams tackles.

That's great news Toby...when the RR's cut Justin Beaver, I sort of lost interest in following them. I'm glad he's playing so well!!

[Ron Boerger]

Urban's surgery was successful.  Good luck with the rehab, Jerheme. 

[BoBo]

The Eagles signed former UW-River Falls, West Virgina and Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt.

Schmitt, a fifth-round draft choice by Seattle in 2008, played in 30 games with the Seahawks. He caught 12 passes for 50 yards and one touchdown, and carried five times for 21 yards. Schmitt was released on Sept. 6.