UNI guys in the NFL

[Mountain Panther]

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We didn't even make it to the playoffs last year...

I was thinking about the Richmond game.

[UNI83]

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I was thinking about the Richmond game.

I'm not putting that one on Grace. SIU 2009...maybe

[jegbomb52]

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I am shocked that Grace got a rookie mini camp invite. Good for him, he has done some things to earn it over the past few years, obviously he has earned some criticism as well, but, when your in your in.

[BCPanther]

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Wouldn't surprise me if Grace was just a 'camp arm'...

They give a guy $2500 to come throw to the guys they are really looking at, happens all the time.

[ryan19]

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Best quote ever from ESPN's Dallas Cowboys Blog:

Grace is 6-2 and 245 pounds. He looks a little heavy out there. Grace attended Northern Iowa.

Linky

[SteinPizza]

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I am shocked that Grace got a rookie mini camp invite. Good for him, he has done some things to earn it over the past few years, obviously he has earned some criticism as well, but, when your in your in.

True, but someone find me an example of a mini camp invitee who actually made a roster. I'll buy a beer for someone at Suds if they can find one.

Case in point, the Bears invited around 20 guys to last years' mini camp. None of them were asked back for actual training camp in the summer. None. Keep in mind I'm talking mini camp invitees, not priority free agents or draft picks.

[jegbomb52]

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I don't know for sure, but I believe that Justin Sandy was a "workout" minicamp free agent. I could be wrong.

[UNI Fight]

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Don't know if anyone posted this up but Pat Grace made the onion as an NFL draft sleeper...

2010 NFL Draft Sleepers

[JayJ79]

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Don't know if anyone posted this up but Pat Grace made the onion as an NFL draft sleeper...

2010 NFL Draft Sleepers

good news is that if there ends up being a "pick-six" thrown on the point-after attempt, it only gives the other team 2 points.

[Big_Al]

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Well, it will be interesting to watch this dude's career (if he gets one):

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Vikings-rookie-free-agent-overcomes-darn-near-ev;_ylt=ArYgdS.CsFfaLWzSOdl1UFNDubYF?urn=nfl,239350

[MediaPanther]

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Well, it will be interesting to watch this dude's career (if he gets one):

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,239350

Very interesting story but wildly inaccurate. Southwest Minnesota State is a D2 school, and they certainly do not play 9 on 9. Only high schools play 9 on 9, so this "journalist" needs to check his facts. I sure hope this reporter's career ends much sooner than this kid's.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2010/5/8/1461307/rookie-free-agents-philadelphias

OT Austin Howard (6'7", 333 lbs, Northern Iowa): Rivaling King Dunlap for biggest offensive tackle on the team, Howard has been called a great developmental prospect. He has the size and footwork to be able to pick up the blitz well and, with a good degree of training, could easily overcome his shortcomings in the handwork department. Fortunately for Howard, he comes into a position where his only current competitors for reserve tackle are Dunlap and Fenuki Tupou. With a strong showing at training camp, Howard could easily score a spot on the roster, or maybe even follow in Tupou's footsteps and land a "redshirt" position on injured reserve.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/minicamp/redskins-tryouts-rookies-put-i.html

DJ Hord in camp with Washington

[jnutt]

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was nice to see Victor Williams is still playing fooseball...granted its the AFL but still, dude is huge

[SteinPizza]

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-danmailbag-0511,0,2949373.story

Here's a Q&A note from Dan Pompei, the Chicago Tribune's NFL writer, relating to Quentin Scott and his chances of making the Bears. It's from roughly 10 days ago:


I'm very intrigued by free-agent signee Quentin Scott. The Bears have him listed at 6-5 and I've read that he ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash. So it would seem that he has some good physical attributes. My question is: What are his chances of making the team? I would guess that with so many other safeties on the roster, his only chance would be on the practice squad. But I also read that some scouts tried him out at receiver. Have the Bears given any indication that they might try him at receiver? Craig, Orland Park

I am intrigued by Scott, too. I'm a little surprised he wasn't drafted. His measurables are outstanding. He's 6-4, 224 pounds. He ran a 4.40 40-yard dash. He vertical jumped 35 1/2 inches. He broad jumped 10 feet, 11 inches. The problem is he was a one-year wonder at Northern Iowa after transferring from a junior college. But he did play well as a senior, being voted team most valuable player and first team all conference. He also played pretty well at the Texas vs. the Nation game. Scott probably will need some time and technique work before he can be counted on to contribute to the Bears defense. But with his athleticism, he could be a great candidate for Dave Toub's special teams units.