As a huge football fan, I especially look forward to a pair of non-game day occasions - National Signing Day for college programs and the NFL draft for professional teams. It is almost hard to fully imagine how those events feel for athletes looking for their shot at the next level.
Four Mid-American Conference players heard their name called at last weekend’s NFL draft. Big time congratulations go out to D’Wayne Eskridge, Malcolm Koonce, Jaylon Moore and Tommy Doyle. Their college programs, draft positions and new homes are as follows:
2ND ROUND
56. Seattle Seahawks
D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan
3RD ROUND
79. Las Vegas Raiders (from Arizona)
Malcolm Koonce, LB, Buffalo
5TH ROUND
155. San Francisco 49ers
Jaylon Moore, OT, Western Michigan
161. Buffalo Bills (from Las Vegas)
Tommy Doyle, OT, Miami (OH)
Another half dozen or former MAC will also chase their grid dreams after signing as undrafted free agents.Click Read More to see a list of early signiees . . .
Antonio Nunn, WR Buffalo
Caleb Huntley, RB, Ball State
Philadelphia Eagles
Kayode Awosika, OL, Buffalo
Washington Football Team
Kayode Awosika, OL, Buffalo
Buffalo Bills
Quintin Morris, TE, Bowling Green
Antonio Phillips, CB, Ball State
Cleveland Browns
Manny Rugamba, CB, Miami (OH)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Isaiah McKoy, WR, Kent State