D-3 Players in the Pros

footballfan413 · January 22, 2008, 06:07:49 PM

UWW linebacker, Raebel, moving up 13 places on the draft site from 61 to 48! Red arrow indicates stock is rising.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/players.php?genpos=ILB&draftyear=2008&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC&startspot=25

frank uible · January 22, 2008, 06:28:27 PM

It is 48th among ILBs, not all LBs - which is not within draftable range.

footballfan413 · January 22, 2008, 06:37:35 PM

Still, a nice jump in the right direction. I will always bow to your expertise, Frank, but if I recall correctly, you were pretty convinced that Derek Stanley wouldn't get drafted either.

frank uible · January 22, 2008, 06:44:56 PM

Never saw, live or on tape, Stanley play or workout, but the numbers were against his being drafted.

footballfan413 · January 22, 2008, 06:56:24 PM

Doesn't that go without saying for any D-III player, odds are not with them but point is, it can and has happened.

But let me be clear, I am not argueing that Raebel will get drafted, just saying that you can never say never.

frank uible · January 22, 2008, 07:27:33 PM

Some people don't realize that being from DIII amounts to having one strike automatically against you in a two-strike-and-your-out game.

Mr. Ypsi · January 22, 2008, 07:37:05 PM

Quote from: frank uible on January 22, 2008, 07:27:33 PM
Some people don't realize that being from DIII amounts to having one strike automatically against you in a two-strike-and-your-out game.

We just need more clutch hitters!

dallas · January 22, 2008, 09:06:09 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on January 01, 2008, 10:08:49 PM
Thanks Pat, Keith and Ralph. With re the site (and the service), if it's legit, great. But random threads across multiple boards doesn't promote an air of legitimacy. I hope you get everything worked out to make it work for the kids that everyone posting here cares so passionately about.

Back to the topic of this thread, anyone have an interest in putting together the cumulative stats for all our D3 NFL players ? I've started with the ones listed in the FAQ:

Tony Beckham - DB, Detroit (UW-Stout)
5 tackles (3 solo), 1 pass defended

London Fletcher - MLB, Washington (John Carroll) D3 NFL MVP
128 tackles (100 solo), 3 INT (36yds, 1 TD), 10 passes defended

Fred Jackson - RB, Buffalo (Coe)
58 carries, 300 yds (5.5 ypc), 22 receptions, 190 yds (8.8 ypc)

Nate Jackson - WR, Denver (Menlo) - ended season on IR
3 receptions, 34 yds (11.3 ypc), 1 TD

Clint Kriewaldt - LB, Pittsburgh (UW-Stephens Point)
10 tackles (3 solo)

Derek Stanley - WR, St. Louis (UW-Whitewater)
No catches, 1 rush, 5 yards, 1 fumble (recovered)

Jason Trusnik - LB, NY Jets (Ohio Northern) - ended season on IR
8 tackles, 4 solo

Mike Turk - P, Houston (UW-Whitewater)
55 punts, 41.7 yd avg, 37.9 yd net avg, 24 inside 20, no punts blocked

Jerheme Urban - WR, Arizona (Trinity [TX])
22 receptions, 329 yds (15.0 ypc), 2 TD, 1 OSK recovery

Not that it really matters, but Derek Stanley also had 20 kick returns for 509 yards. A 25.5 yard average with a long of 49 yards.

Also, it's Matt Turk, not Mike Turk.

I'm a UWW homer.

K-Mack · January 29, 2008, 10:16:37 PM

I can tell. You didn't bother to correct Stephens Point to 'Stevens'

K-Mack · January 29, 2008, 10:17:37 PM

Michael Allan was active in three games for the Chiefs, although he might not have had any catches.

Honestly, I forget.

smedindy · January 30, 2008, 12:39:18 PM

No catches. No special teams tackles. He may have been on the 53-man but may not have been 'active' on game day.

K-Mack · January 31, 2008, 01:59:01 AM

Quote from: smedindy on January 30, 2008, 12:39:18 PM
No catches. No special teams tackles. He may have been on the 53-man but may not have been 'active' on game day.

section13raiderfan · February 01, 2008, 06:50:55 PM

Phil Savage GM of the Clevelan Browns recently spoke at a local church program and indicated that MUC's Pierre Garcon was rated the 44th reciever on the draft report. He also indicated the The Browns would be interested in his services. Although they wouldnt draft him. Looks like the kid can play at the next level, but the pros consider him not worthy of a draft pick and/ or a signing bonus. Go figure! I hope Garcon gets his chance to show his skills in the NFL someday.

smedindy · February 01, 2008, 08:00:01 PM

He'll be one of the eight or nine wideouts at a camp, and he'll have to make some good special teams plays or be the next Art Monk in pre-season camp.

retagent · February 02, 2008, 10:17:26 AM

Garcon appears to be in the same category as 2003 Gagliardi winner Blake Elliott. He had interest from about 3 teams, but went undrafted. Signed as a Free Agent with the Vikings, broke his leg in Training Camp and was later cut. It's a tough road for D III guys, as all here realize. The Free Agent route is not all that bad. You may be able to choose from a couple teams who proffer bids for your services, you can choose which might be the best fit for you based on competition at your position, and needs of that team that you might fill. Good luck to him, it's an uphill climb, but if he's got what it takes, he can make it.