Crummey, Feliciano, Gardner, Haynos, Henderson and Lattimore sign with NFL teams
April 28, 2008
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - One day after the conclusion of the 2008 NFL Draft, six former University of Maryland football players signed free-agent contracts.
OL Andrew Crummey (San Diego), DL Carlos Feliciano (New England), DB Isaiah Gardner (Jacksonville), TE Joey Haynos (Green Bay), LB Erin Henderson (Minnesota) and RB Keon Lattimore (Dallas) all agreed to deals Monday, according to each of the players.
Defensive tackle Dre Moore was chosen Sunday with the 16th pick in the fourth round (115th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Randy Starks was the last Terrapin defensive lineman to get drafted. He was taken by Tennessee in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Following the 2007 NFL Draft, five Terps signed free-agent contracts with four (Conrad Bolston, Stephon Heyer, Sam Hollenbach and David Holloway) either making a roster or spending time on a practice squad.
Crummey will be among those trying to duplicate that feat. He was rated among the top guards in the nation last season, but missed much of 2007 with a fractured left fibula. Crummey went on to reinjure the leg in the 2008 East-West Shrine game.
Despite playing in just eight games last season, Crummey was a second-team All-America choice by The Sporting News and a third-team selection by the Associated Press.
Henderson was a semifinalist for the 2008 Butkus Award, honoring the top linebacker in the nation. The two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice led the league and ranked ninth nationally in tackles (11.1 per game).
The Aberdeen, Md., native posted 247 career tackles, despite just two seasons in uniform. He missed the entire 2005 campaign with a knee injury and had one year of eligibility remaining.
Henderson joins his brother, E.J., with the Vikings. E.J. Henderson was a second-round choice of Minnesota in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Feliciano was a run-stuffer who played in 41 career games, including 20 starts, all at defensive tackle. He tallied 42 tackles last season.
Gardner was a two-year starter at cornerback. He ranked tied for seventh in the ACC and 72nd in the nation in passes defended (0.92 pg) last season. He had 69 tackles and a team-best 10 pass breakups.
Haynos played in 43 career games after walking on in 2003. He had 68 career receptions and four touchdowns. The Rockville, Md., native played in the 2008 Cornerstone Hula Bowl.
Lattimore was one of the top running backs in school history. He finished his career 14th on the Terps' all-time rushing yards list (1,744). He also played in the 2008 Hula Bowl after earning honorable mention All-ACC honors last season.
RB Lance Ball, TE Jason Goode, DB J.J. Justice, DL Jermaine Lemons and DB Christian Varner are among the former players hoping to catch on with a team as many will hold minicamps and tryouts this weekend.
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Tribble Drafted by San Diego
Cornerback picked by Chargers in sixth round
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April 27, 2008
Cornerback DeJuan Tribble became the third Boston College Eagle selected in the 2008 NFL draft when the San Diego Chargers chose him as the 26th selection (192nd overall) in the sixth round. Tribble joins Matt Ryan and Gosder Cherilus, who were first-round draft picks Saturday.
The Cincinnati native earned All-ACC second-team honors for the second consecutive season in 2007 and started 37 career games for the Eagles. He finished his BC career with 170 tackles and 15 interceptions and also served as a prolific punt returner (55 returns, 492 yards, one TD).
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April 27, 2008
Cornerback DeJuan Tribble became the third Boston College Eagle selected in the 2008 NFL draft when the San Diego Chargers chose him as the 26th selection (192nd overall) in the sixth round. Tribble joins Matt Ryan and Gosder Cherilus, who were first-round draft picks Saturday.
The Cincinnati native earned All-ACC second-team honors for the second consecutive season in 2007 and started 37 career games for the Eagles. He finished his BC career with 170 tackles and 15 interceptions and also served as a prolific punt returner (55 returns, 492 yards, one TD).
Merling Taken in Second Round of NFL Draft
April 26, 2008
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Clemson, SC - Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling was the first selection of the second round of the NFL draft Saturday evening by the Miami Dolphins. Merling, a defensive end each of the last three years, left Clemson after his junior year to enter the draft.
Merling finished fifth on the Clemson team, first among defensive linemen this past season with 78 tackles. He had 17 tackles for loss and seven sacks, both team bests for Clemson's top 25 team that won nine games. Merling started every game this past season and played 588 snaps.
Merling was an honorable mention All-American according to Pro Football Weekly and was an honorable mention All-ACC selection. He was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week three times, more than any other ACC player, including Chris Long of Virginia, the number two selection of the 2008 NFL draft. It marked the first time since 2001 that any Clemson player was named ACC Player of the Week three times in the same year.
Merling ranked fifth in the ACC in tackles for loss and was 10th in sacks this past season. The native of St. Mathews, SC was a major reason Clemson ranked ninth in the nation in total defense and 10th in scoring defense. The Tigers ranked in the top 25 in all four major defensive categories all three years he played at Clemson, the only time in school history the Tiger defense has done that three consecutive years.
Chances are good that Merling will make the Dolphins when looking at Clemson's draft history. Every Clemson player who was been drafted within the top 50 selections of the draft since 1964 has gone on to play in the NFL. That is a streak of 28 consecutive top 50 picks from the Clemson program.
Merling is the 15th Clemson underclassman to turn professional since the rule was adopted in 1989. He is the 13th underclassman to be drafted. He is the highest drafted Clemson underclassman since Anthony Simmons was a first round pick after the 1997 season, his junior year.
Clemson has now had a defensive player drafted within the first 32 players of the NFL draft three consecutive years. Clemson, Tennessee, LSU, Miami (FL) and Ohio State are the only schools in the nation to have a player taken within the first 32 picks of the NFL draft each of the last three years. Tennessee, Miami and Clemson are the only schools with a defensive player taken within the top 32 picks each of the last three seasons.
Merling is the first Clemson player drafted by the Dolphins since the 1998 draft when Jim Bundren and Lorenzo Bromell were both taken by that franchise. Bromell was a fouth-round pick and Bundren was a seventh round selection. The last Clemson player to play for the Dolphins was Keith Adams, who was a linebacker for that team in 2006.
Clemson Players Who have Turned Professional Prior to Senior Year
Year Player, Pos Draft Result
1989 Terry Allen, RB 9th round, Minnesota Vikings
1990 Dexter Davis, CB 4th round, Arizona Cardinals
Chris Gardocki, P 3rd round, Chicago Bears
1991 Chester McGlocton, DT 1st round, Oakland Raiders
1992 Ronald Williams, RB Not drafted, played in Canada
1996 Trevor Pryce, DT 1st round, Denver Broncos
1997 Anthony Simmons, LB 1st round, Seattle Seahawks
1998 Rahim Abdullah, OLB 2nd round, Cleveland Browns
Corey Hulsey, OT Not Drafted, Free Agent, Buffalo
2000 Keith Adams, LB 7th round, Tennessee Titans
2003 Derrick Hamilton, WR 3rd, San Francisco 49ers
Donnell Washington, DT 3rd, Green Bay Packers
2004 Justin Miller, CB 2nd, New York Jets
2006 C.J. Gaddis, CB 5th, Philadelphia Eagles
2007 Phillip Merling, DE 2nd, Miami Dolphins
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Clemson, SC - Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling was the first selection of the second round of the NFL draft Saturday evening by the Miami Dolphins. Merling, a defensive end each of the last three years, left Clemson after his junior year to enter the draft.
Merling finished fifth on the Clemson team, first among defensive linemen this past season with 78 tackles. He had 17 tackles for loss and seven sacks, both team bests for Clemson's top 25 team that won nine games. Merling started every game this past season and played 588 snaps.
Merling was an honorable mention All-American according to Pro Football Weekly and was an honorable mention All-ACC selection. He was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week three times, more than any other ACC player, including Chris Long of Virginia, the number two selection of the 2008 NFL draft. It marked the first time since 2001 that any Clemson player was named ACC Player of the Week three times in the same year.
Merling ranked fifth in the ACC in tackles for loss and was 10th in sacks this past season. The native of St. Mathews, SC was a major reason Clemson ranked ninth in the nation in total defense and 10th in scoring defense. The Tigers ranked in the top 25 in all four major defensive categories all three years he played at Clemson, the only time in school history the Tiger defense has done that three consecutive years.
Chances are good that Merling will make the Dolphins when looking at Clemson's draft history. Every Clemson player who was been drafted within the top 50 selections of the draft since 1964 has gone on to play in the NFL. That is a streak of 28 consecutive top 50 picks from the Clemson program.
Merling is the 15th Clemson underclassman to turn professional since the rule was adopted in 1989. He is the 13th underclassman to be drafted. He is the highest drafted Clemson underclassman since Anthony Simmons was a first round pick after the 1997 season, his junior year.
Clemson has now had a defensive player drafted within the first 32 players of the NFL draft three consecutive years. Clemson, Tennessee, LSU, Miami (FL) and Ohio State are the only schools in the nation to have a player taken within the first 32 picks of the NFL draft each of the last three years. Tennessee, Miami and Clemson are the only schools with a defensive player taken within the top 32 picks each of the last three seasons.
Merling is the first Clemson player drafted by the Dolphins since the 1998 draft when Jim Bundren and Lorenzo Bromell were both taken by that franchise. Bromell was a fouth-round pick and Bundren was a seventh round selection. The last Clemson player to play for the Dolphins was Keith Adams, who was a linebacker for that team in 2006.
Clemson Players Who have Turned Professional Prior to Senior Year
Year Player, Pos Draft Result
1989 Terry Allen, RB 9th round, Minnesota Vikings
1990 Dexter Davis, CB 4th round, Arizona Cardinals
Chris Gardocki, P 3rd round, Chicago Bears
1991 Chester McGlocton, DT 1st round, Oakland Raiders
1992 Ronald Williams, RB Not drafted, played in Canada
1996 Trevor Pryce, DT 1st round, Denver Broncos
1997 Anthony Simmons, LB 1st round, Seattle Seahawks
1998 Rahim Abdullah, OLB 2nd round, Cleveland Browns
Corey Hulsey, OT Not Drafted, Free Agent, Buffalo
2000 Keith Adams, LB 7th round, Tennessee Titans
2003 Derrick Hamilton, WR 3rd, San Francisco 49ers
Donnell Washington, DT 3rd, Green Bay Packers
2004 Justin Miller, CB 2nd, New York Jets
2006 C.J. Gaddis, CB 5th, Philadelphia Eagles
2007 Phillip Merling, DE 2nd, Miami Dolphins
Iron Dukes Announces Inaugural “Duke Athletics Tour” Featuring David Cutcliffe
04/24/2008 - Duke Sports Information
DURHAM, N.C. – The Iron Dukes, Duke University’s fundraising organization for athletic scholarships, is excited to announce the inaugural “Duke Athletics Tour” featuring head football coach David Cutcliffe.
The “Duke Athletics Tour” is a new initiative presented by the Iron Dukes to bring together coaches and Blue Devil fans. The tour will visit eight cities throughout the southeast over the upcoming spring and summer. The tour is open to all Duke alumni, donors and fans.
Destinations for the tour include Charlotte (May 1), Atlanta, Ga. (May 6), Greensboro (May 8), Wilson (May 20), Wilmington (May 21), Knoxville, Tenn. (May 22), Durham (TBA) and Raleigh (TBA).
“We're excited about visiting the Blue Devil fans all across the region,” said Jack Winters, Director of the Iron Dukes. “Our staff is looking forward to the tour and talking about all of the great things happening at Duke.”
For more information about the 2008 “Duke Athletics Tour”, as well as other Iron Dukes events, please visit www.IronDukes.net or call (919) 613-7575.
About the Iron Dukes
The Iron Dukes is a not-for-profit North Carolina entity under the Duke University system that provides an opportunity for alumni, friends and other individuals or groups to support Duke Athletics by providing scholarship support for Duke student-athletes. In its 38-year history, the Iron Dukes organization has raised over $130 million for student-athlete scholarships at Duke and now has well over 9,900 contributors on an annual basis. This year alone, Iron Dukes will contribute over $12 million to student-athlete scholarships. To learn more about the Iron Dukes, visit www.IronDukes.net or call (919) 613-7575.
DURHAM, N.C. – The Iron Dukes, Duke University’s fundraising organization for athletic scholarships, is excited to announce the inaugural “Duke Athletics Tour” featuring head football coach David Cutcliffe.
The “Duke Athletics Tour” is a new initiative presented by the Iron Dukes to bring together coaches and Blue Devil fans. The tour will visit eight cities throughout the southeast over the upcoming spring and summer. The tour is open to all Duke alumni, donors and fans.
Destinations for the tour include Charlotte (May 1), Atlanta, Ga. (May 6), Greensboro (May 8), Wilson (May 20), Wilmington (May 21), Knoxville, Tenn. (May 22), Durham (TBA) and Raleigh (TBA).
“We're excited about visiting the Blue Devil fans all across the region,” said Jack Winters, Director of the Iron Dukes. “Our staff is looking forward to the tour and talking about all of the great things happening at Duke.”
For more information about the 2008 “Duke Athletics Tour”, as well as other Iron Dukes events, please visit www.IronDukes.net or call (919) 613-7575.
About the Iron Dukes
The Iron Dukes is a not-for-profit North Carolina entity under the Duke University system that provides an opportunity for alumni, friends and other individuals or groups to support Duke Athletics by providing scholarship support for Duke student-athletes. In its 38-year history, the Iron Dukes organization has raised over $130 million for student-athlete scholarships at Duke and now has well over 9,900 contributors on an annual basis. This year alone, Iron Dukes will contribute over $12 million to student-athlete scholarships. To learn more about the Iron Dukes, visit www.IronDukes.net or call (919) 613-7575.
FSU Football Will Face The Maine Black Bears In September Of 2009
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Seminoles and the University of Maine.
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April 24, 2008
Tallahassee, FL - Florida State announced on Thursday that the school has added the University of Maine to its 2009 football schedule. The game will be played September 5, 2009 in Tallahassee. This is the first meeting between Florida State and Maine and it will be just the eighth time in Maine's 118 seasons of football that the Black Bears have faced a FBS opponent.
The Black Bears were 4-7 in 2007, the inaugural season for football in the Colonial Athletic Association. A member of the FCS, the Black Bears won the Atlantic 10 conference title in 2001 and 2002. Maine also won nine conference titles as members of the Yankee Conference. Coming into the 2008 season, the Black Bears are 1-5 all-time versus current FBS schools. Their lone win came in 2004 when they defeated Mississippi State 9-7. Florida State will mark the second ACC opponent Maine will face in its history, as the Black Bears also took on Boston College during the 2006 season. The Seminoles will be the 91st different opponent in the history of Maine football.
The six previous FBS schools Maine has faced include: Hawai'i (1990), Rutgers (1991), Mississippi State (2004), Nebraska (2005), Boston College (2006) and Connecticut (2007). Maine will continue the trend in 2008 when it opens the season on Aug. 30 at Big Ten-foe Iowa.
Florida State has faced two teams who are current member of the CAA. The Seminoles are 4-2 lifetime versus CAA members posting a 3-1 record versus Villanova and a 1-1 mark against William & Mary. The last time FSU faced a CAA team was in 1960 when the Seminoles defeated William & Mary 22-0.
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April 24, 2008
Tallahassee, FL - Florida State announced on Thursday that the school has added the University of Maine to its 2009 football schedule. The game will be played September 5, 2009 in Tallahassee. This is the first meeting between Florida State and Maine and it will be just the eighth time in Maine's 118 seasons of football that the Black Bears have faced a FBS opponent.
The Black Bears were 4-7 in 2007, the inaugural season for football in the Colonial Athletic Association. A member of the FCS, the Black Bears won the Atlantic 10 conference title in 2001 and 2002. Maine also won nine conference titles as members of the Yankee Conference. Coming into the 2008 season, the Black Bears are 1-5 all-time versus current FBS schools. Their lone win came in 2004 when they defeated Mississippi State 9-7. Florida State will mark the second ACC opponent Maine will face in its history, as the Black Bears also took on Boston College during the 2006 season. The Seminoles will be the 91st different opponent in the history of Maine football.
The six previous FBS schools Maine has faced include: Hawai'i (1990), Rutgers (1991), Mississippi State (2004), Nebraska (2005), Boston College (2006) and Connecticut (2007). Maine will continue the trend in 2008 when it opens the season on Aug. 30 at Big Ten-foe Iowa.
Florida State has faced two teams who are current member of the CAA. The Seminoles are 4-2 lifetime versus CAA members posting a 3-1 record versus Villanova and a 1-1 mark against William & Mary. The last time FSU faced a CAA team was in 1960 when the Seminoles defeated William & Mary 22-0.
Five Former Yellow Jackets Sign NFL Free Agent Contracts
Gary Guyton, Kevin Tuminello, Nathan McManus, Mike Cox and Darrell Robertson all sign; more expected to be announced. Click here to find out more!
April 28, 2008
ATLANTA - Five former Georgia Tech football players signed undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams on Monday. Center Kevin Tuminello and guard Nathan McManus each signed with the New Orleans Saints, while Fullback Mike Cox has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Defensive end Darrell Robertson will join former teammate Tashard Choice, a fourth-round pick in yesterday's draft, on the Dallas Cowboys. On Monday night, Gary Guyton signed with the New England Patriots.
There were 19 former Georgia Tech players on NFL rosters at the close of the 2007 season including three on the roster of the World Champion New York Giants.
As soon as any more signings are announced, they will be available on www.ramblinwreck.com.
2008 NFL Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Kevin Tuminello - New Orleans Saints
Nathan McManus - New Orleans Saints
Mike Cox - Kansas City Chiefs
Darrell Robertson - Dallas Cowboys
Gary Guyton - New England Patriots
Adamm Oliver - TBA
Jamal Lewis - TBA
April 28, 2008
ATLANTA - Five former Georgia Tech football players signed undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams on Monday. Center Kevin Tuminello and guard Nathan McManus each signed with the New Orleans Saints, while Fullback Mike Cox has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Defensive end Darrell Robertson will join former teammate Tashard Choice, a fourth-round pick in yesterday's draft, on the Dallas Cowboys. On Monday night, Gary Guyton signed with the New England Patriots.
There were 19 former Georgia Tech players on NFL rosters at the close of the 2007 season including three on the roster of the World Champion New York Giants.
As soon as any more signings are announced, they will be available on www.ramblinwreck.com.
2008 NFL Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Kevin Tuminello - New Orleans Saints
Nathan McManus - New Orleans Saints
Mike Cox - Kansas City Chiefs
Darrell Robertson - Dallas Cowboys
Gary Guyton - New England Patriots
Adamm Oliver - TBA
Jamal Lewis - TBA
Six Terps Sign Free-Agent Contracts
Crummey, Feliciano, Gardner, Haynos, Henderson and Lattimore sign with NFL teams
April 28, 2008
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - One day after the conclusion of the 2008 NFL Draft, six former University of Maryland football players signed free-agent contracts.
OL Andrew Crummey (San Diego), DL Carlos Feliciano (New England), DB Isaiah Gardner (Jacksonville), TE Joey Haynos (Green Bay), LB Erin Henderson (Minnesota) and RB Keon Lattimore (Dallas) all agreed to deals Monday, according to each of the players.
Defensive tackle Dre Moore was chosen Sunday with the 16th pick in the fourth round (115th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Randy Starks was the last Terrapin defensive lineman to get drafted. He was taken by Tennessee in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Following the 2007 NFL Draft, five Terps signed free-agent contracts with four (Conrad Bolston, Stephon Heyer, Sam Hollenbach and David Holloway) either making a roster or spending time on a practice squad.
Crummey will be among those trying to duplicate that feat. He was rated among the top guards in the nation last season, but missed much of 2007 with a fractured left fibula. Crummey went on to reinjure the leg in the 2008 East-West Shrine game.
Despite playing in just eight games last season, Crummey was a second-team All-America choice by The Sporting News and a third-team selection by the Associated Press.
Henderson was a semifinalist for the 2008 Butkus Award, honoring the top linebacker in the nation. The two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice led the league and ranked ninth nationally in tackles (11.1 per game).
The Aberdeen, Md., native posted 247 career tackles, despite just two seasons in uniform. He missed the entire 2005 campaign with a knee injury and had one year of eligibility remaining.
Henderson joins his brother, E.J., with the Vikings. E.J. Henderson was a second-round choice of Minnesota in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Feliciano was a run-stuffer who played in 41 career games, including 20 starts, all at defensive tackle. He tallied 42 tackles last season.
Gardner was a two-year starter at cornerback. He ranked tied for seventh in the ACC and 72nd in the nation in passes defended (0.92 pg) last season. He had 69 tackles and a team-best 10 pass breakups.
Haynos played in 43 career games after walking on in 2003. He had 68 career receptions and four touchdowns. The Rockville, Md., native played in the 2008 Cornerstone Hula Bowl.
Lattimore was one of the top running backs in school history. He finished his career 14th on the Terps' all-time rushing yards list (1,744). He also played in the 2008 Hula Bowl after earning honorable mention All-ACC honors last season.
RB Lance Ball, TE Jason Goode, DB J.J. Justice, DL Jermaine Lemons and DB Christian Varner are among the former players hoping to catch on with a team as many will hold minicamps and tryouts this weekend.
April 28, 2008
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - One day after the conclusion of the 2008 NFL Draft, six former University of Maryland football players signed free-agent contracts.
OL Andrew Crummey (San Diego), DL Carlos Feliciano (New England), DB Isaiah Gardner (Jacksonville), TE Joey Haynos (Green Bay), LB Erin Henderson (Minnesota) and RB Keon Lattimore (Dallas) all agreed to deals Monday, according to each of the players.
Defensive tackle Dre Moore was chosen Sunday with the 16th pick in the fourth round (115th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Randy Starks was the last Terrapin defensive lineman to get drafted. He was taken by Tennessee in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Following the 2007 NFL Draft, five Terps signed free-agent contracts with four (Conrad Bolston, Stephon Heyer, Sam Hollenbach and David Holloway) either making a roster or spending time on a practice squad.
Crummey will be among those trying to duplicate that feat. He was rated among the top guards in the nation last season, but missed much of 2007 with a fractured left fibula. Crummey went on to reinjure the leg in the 2008 East-West Shrine game.
Despite playing in just eight games last season, Crummey was a second-team All-America choice by The Sporting News and a third-team selection by the Associated Press.
Henderson was a semifinalist for the 2008 Butkus Award, honoring the top linebacker in the nation. The two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice led the league and ranked ninth nationally in tackles (11.1 per game).
The Aberdeen, Md., native posted 247 career tackles, despite just two seasons in uniform. He missed the entire 2005 campaign with a knee injury and had one year of eligibility remaining.
Henderson joins his brother, E.J., with the Vikings. E.J. Henderson was a second-round choice of Minnesota in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Feliciano was a run-stuffer who played in 41 career games, including 20 starts, all at defensive tackle. He tallied 42 tackles last season.
Gardner was a two-year starter at cornerback. He ranked tied for seventh in the ACC and 72nd in the nation in passes defended (0.92 pg) last season. He had 69 tackles and a team-best 10 pass breakups.
Haynos played in 43 career games after walking on in 2003. He had 68 career receptions and four touchdowns. The Rockville, Md., native played in the 2008 Cornerstone Hula Bowl.
Lattimore was one of the top running backs in school history. He finished his career 14th on the Terps' all-time rushing yards list (1,744). He also played in the 2008 Hula Bowl after earning honorable mention All-ACC honors last season.
RB Lance Ball, TE Jason Goode, DB J.J. Justice, DL Jermaine Lemons and DB Christian Varner are among the former players hoping to catch on with a team as many will hold minicamps and tryouts this weekend.
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