D-3 Players in the Pros

[K-Mack]

Unless he got some scratch for signing...a little taste now and then beats working the customer service counter at Staples.

Who you tellin?

(goes back to work)

Just thought dude had a rough week ... that was a sympathetic post.

[Pat Coleman]

All I know is that he got a helluva lot closer to playing in the NFL than any of us here - my hat's off to anyone who can get invited to a camp. 

You didn't know about my 3 preseason games with the Panthers in '98?

[Ron Boerger]

You didn't know about my 3 preseason games with the Panthers in '98?

Dang  - leave it to the one writer who actually played to gum up the works.   

[K-Mack]

You didn't know about my 3 preseason games with the Panthers in '98?

Dang  - leave it to the one writer who actually played to gum up the works.   

I didn't really get an NFL sniff, just making the point that you can't just assume.

Ralph Turner coulda backed up Ken Stabler for all we know. Or Red Grange.

[Knightstalker]

You didn't know about my 3 preseason games with the Panthers in '98?

Dang  - leave it to the one writer who actually played to gum up the works.   

I didn't really get an NFL sniff, just making the point that you can't just assume.

Ralph Turner coulda backed up Ken Stabler for all we know. Or Red Grange.

I thought Ralph was team physician for the Decatur Staleys.

[Ralph Turner]

You didn't know about my 3 preseason games with the Panthers in '98?

Dang  - leave it to the one writer who actually played to gum up the works.   

I didn't really get an NFL sniff, just making the point that you can't just assume.

Ralph Turner coulda backed up Ken Stabler for all we know. Or Red Grange.

No, but Ray Rhodes was my roommate at the UIL Regional Track Meet my sophomore year in high school. (15 nanoseconds of fame...    )

[reality check]

I don't know if anyone caught it but Chiefs GM Carl Pederson took little time on the ESPN broadcast tonight in acknowledging Whitworth's Michael Allan tonight.  He went out of his way to point out the fact that Allen is their "7th round pick from Division III Whitworth College" to Tirico, Kornheiser and Jaworski.  Allen caught the first pass from scrimmage for Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle.


***And as soon as I hit post, Croyle hit Allan again and Pederson once again went out of his way to point out Allan's draft status and his school/division.

[K-Mack]

I don't know if anyone caught it but Chiefs GM Carl Pederson took little time on the ESPN broadcast tonight in acknowledging Whitworth's Michael Allan tonight.  He went out of his way to point out the fact that Allen is their "7th round pick from Division III Whitworth College" to Tirico, Kornheiser and Jaworski.  Allen caught the first pass from scrimmage for Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle.


***And as soon as I hit post, Croyle hit Allan again and Pederson once again went out of his way to point out Allan's draft status and his school/division.

I wonder if he was trying to let everyone know how awesome his scouting dept. is

[Hustle]

Just getting around to this thread, but...

You still keep that FAQ page updated? Fletcher's on the 'Skins now. Not that I would know. 

I can see why he didn't get a lot of big-school love out of HS. Dude's short.

[Pat Coleman]

When the roster dust settles this fall I'll update that, yes.

[Tom33]

This is a great thread. I wish the main website kept a running archive of past and present players that made it to the next level. It might help recruiting and exposure for d3 football.

[Kohawk Krazy]

Fred Jackson from Coe is playing quite well for the Bills this preseason and has a great chance of making the team.

[historymajor]

Trinity's Jerheme Urban appears to be safe after the first cut-down...  he has been returning kickoffs, punts and been a gunner on defense... as well as knowing all the WR positions....  The Cowboys need somebody with brains, character, work-ethic and skills!

[gordonmann]

A lot of other Division III alums weren't so fortunate.  The following players were recently released:

- Brett Elliott, San Diego
- T.J. Cotrell, San Diego
- Bryant Shaw, Washington
- Todd Lowber, Minnesota
- Joe Werner, Green Bay

The later two were Division III basketball players hoping to catch on in camp.

[footballfan413]

Pete Schmitt has also survived the first cut-down. 
From www.warhawkfootball.com:

No news was good news for former Warhawk, Pete Schmitt, on Monday.
The first major cutdown day is Tuesday, Aug. 28 for NFL teams. The Washington Redskins announced six cuts on Monday and Schmitt was NOT on the list.
The complete list of released players is as follows: Jerametrius Butler (CB), Jamaal Green (DE), Kevin Jones (LB), Jerel Myers (WR), Todd Pinkston (WR), and Bryant Shaw (DE).
Schmitt remains the No. 2 fullback on Washington's depth chart despite the team signing veteran fullback Fred Beasley late last week.
The Redskins' roster currently stands at 79 players. The team has until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to reduce the roster to the league-mandated 75 players. The Redskins have four players with NFL Europe exemptions, so they may not need to release any additional players.