UConn in the NFL

[superjohn]

NHRJimFuller 4:48pm via TweetDeck
Unofficial count is 16 former #UConnplayers on NFL active rosters
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2015/09/former-uconn-stars-mcclain-todman-cut.html

Tyvon Branch, DB Kansas City
Donald Brown, RB San Diego
Darius Butler, DB Indianapolis
Geremy Davis, WR New York Giants
Marcus Easley, WR Buffalo
Dwayne Gratz, DB Jacksonville
Ryan Griffin, TE Houston
Byron Jones, DB Dallas
Danny Lansanah, LB Tampa Bay
Sio Moore, LB Indianapolis
Dan Orlovsky, QB Detroit
Kendall Reyes, DL San Diego
Anthony Sherman, FB Kansas City
Shamar Stephen, DL Minnesota
Nick Williams, WR Atlanta
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, DB Tennessee

Will Beatty, OL New York Giants (PUP)
Yawin Smallwood, LB Tennessee INJURED RESERVE

Robert McClain and Donald Thomas are out of the league?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Robert McClain and Donald Thomas are out of the league?

Donald Thomas has been hurt almost all of the past three seasons.

McClain not making the Pats was a shocker. He won't be unemployed for long.

 

[huskymedic]

Geremy Davis:

I’m so glad the phone didn’t ring: I’m a Giant
http://nypost.com/2015/09/05/im-so-glad-the-phone-didnt-ring-im-a-giant/

>>I didn’t relax until 4 o’clock. Not 3:59, not 3:58. At 4 o’clock. As soon as 4 came, I was like, ‘Whew, that was it.’ Me and my other good friend, Nick Williams — he went to UConn with me and plays for the Falcons — and we were texting each other constantly throughout the day, just hoping, both counting down, two more hours, one more hour. He made it, too.<<

 

[Nostical]

I love how close our former players are. Nick Williams roomed with Byron Jones at UConn and stays close. Nick also has a business deal with Kashif Moore and is BFF's with Geremy Davis. Like it says in the Student Union. Students Today. Huskies Forever.

 

[Oxford Bob]

Todmans best bet is to beat out Dri Archer for the 3rb/return spot.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 2:36pm via TweetDeck
Former #UConn star Donald Brown inactive for Chargers today

 

[huskysupporter]

NHRJimFuller 2:36pm via TweetDeck
Former #UConn star Donald Brown inactive for Chargers today

Could be end of the road for Donald. With Gordon, Oliver, and Woodhead, looks like he is odd man out.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Rather uneventful day for UConn alumni in the NFL today:

Donald Brown SD: Inactive Today. Buried on the depth chart at the moment.

Kendall Reyes SD: Credited with 1 assisted tackle

Darius Butler IND: 4 solo and 4 assisted tackles and credited with a forced fumble

Sio Moore IND: No stats. I'm not even sure if he was suited up. Not surprising since he only had a week of practice after being traded.

Marcus Easley BUF: No stats.

Ryan Griffin HOU: 1 catch 18 yards

Tyson Branch KC: Credited with 1 assisted tackle

Anthony Sherman KC: 1 catch but for 0 yards.

Dwayne Gratz JAC: 2 solo tackles

Wreh-Wilson TEN: 1 solo tackle

Lansanah TB: 3 solo and 2 assisted tackles

 

[huskymedic]

Need that Geremy Davis/Byron Jones post game pic!

 

[BugsyCT]

Lansanah left the Bucs game in the 4th qtr with an ankle injury - not sure if it's serious.

 

[UCFBfan]

Sucks but hope he's back soon!

 

[Bezzz]

Nicky Wilz with the reception!!

 

[BugsyCT]

Need that Geremy Davis/Byron Jones post game pic!

Ask and thou shalt receive.

UConn representin'!

 

[HuskyDogArt]

If the NAFL gets going (instead of just temping Connecticut's sports fans), maybe some of the players cut could get signed to the Connecticut Colonials. The first NAFL-NFL trade...Connecticut send Detroit a player to be named later for Dan O. Wouldn't that be nice...

 

[upstater]

Good to see that Geremy was active.

From the little of the game I saw, he may be angling for Randle's spot.

 

[Nostical]

Ryan Griffin has a grade 2 sprain of his MCL and has now been placed on IR. For those who don't know what that means, he is automatically shelved for 8 weeks--even if he is good to go after 3 or 4 weeks. He still gets paid his full salary. The bummer is that he had just cracked the starting lineup at TE. Let's hope for a full recovery and an even better future.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Damn...GD is ripped.

 

[Adios]

If the NAFL gets going (instead of just temping Connecticut's sports fans), maybe some of the players cut could get signed to the Connecticut Colonials. The first NAFL-NFL trade...Connecticut send Detroit a player to be named later for Dan O. Wouldn't that be nice...

They have a block C, too. Using the Whalers' colors, too. WTF? Never even heard about this league. Birmingham , Orlando and Memphis get MORE teams in ANOTHER league!

 

[FDNY99]

Nick Williams with the nice catch and run for a first down against the Giants!

 

[Bezzz]

Nick Williams with the nice catch and run for a first down against the Giants!

Yep, Falcons sit Julio Jones for an obvious run play...nope, pass to Nicky Wilz for the first down!

 

[FDNY99]

Geremy Davis has a catch for the Giants today too

 

[cryjeremiah]

Nick Williams Atl: 1 catch 12yds and a 1st down
Geremy Davis NYG: 1 catch for 5yds and 1 tackle. First career stats, I believe.
Jordan Todman Pitt: 1 run 11 yds and 1 tackle
Kendall Reyes SD: 2 tackles 1 for loss
Marcus Easley Buff: 1 tackle
Danny Lansanah TB: 2 tackles 1 for loss
Week-Wilson Tenn: 1 tackle
Sherman and Branch KC: no stats
Shamar Stephen Minn: no stats. Has he been injured?

Ryan Griffin Hou: out for a number of weeks due to knee injury
Donald Brown: Inactive again?

 

[huskymedic]

Shamar Stephen Minn: no stats. Has he been injured?

Coming back from knee surgery but active...

 

[UCFBfan]

I saw this come across twitter this afternoon. Was it not correct? Sounds like Shamar was active and played?

 

[cryjeremiah]

I saw this come across twitter this afternoon. Was it not correct? Sounds like Shamar was active and played?

Looks to be correct, he's credited with it in the nfl's box score.