The NAIA’s William Penn University Statesmen (logo at right) were among the teams covered by Balladeer’s Blog who had players move on to the NFL this year in the draft and through free agent signings. Here’s a look at the players who advanced to the next level following their successful college careers at institutions that actually care about academics.
DRAFTEES – ST LOUIS RAMS- Greg Zuerlein from the Missouri Western Griffons *** Janoris Jenkins from the University of North Alabama Lions *** Daryl Richardson from the Abilene Christian University Wildcats
CAROLINA PANTHERS – Amini Silatolu from the Midwestern State Mustangs
DETROIT LIONS – Chris Greenwood from the Albion Britons
SAN FRANCISCO 49’ers – Jason Slowery from the Western Oregon University Wolves
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Jeris Pendleton from the Ashland Eagles
FREE AGENT SIGNEES – ATLANTA FALCONS – Cody Pearcy from the Huntingdon Hawks *** Lamark Brown from the Minnesota State Mavericks *** Chad Faulcon from the Montclair State RedHawks *** Robbie Frey from the Kutztown Golden Bears
HOUSTON TEXANS – Nate Menkin from the Mary Hardin- Baylor University Crusaders *** Shawn Loiseau from the Merrimack Warriors *** Philip Supernau from the Ouachita Baptist Wildcats
NEW YORK JETS – Damon Harrison from the William Penn University Statesmen *** Marcus Doutin from the North Alabama Lions
DETROIT LIONS – Troy Burrell from the Wayne State Warriors *** Alonzo Lawrence from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs
CAROLINA PANTHERS – Lyndon Rowells from the Humboldt State Lumberjacks *** Rico Wallace from the Shenandoah University Hornets
ST LOUIS RAMS – Nick Johnson from the Henderson State Reddies *** Joe Long (brother of Chris Long) from the Wayne State Warriors
NEW YORK GIANTS – Stephen Goodin from the University of Nebraska- Kearney Lopers *** Damian Davis from the Mary Hardin- Baylor Crusaders
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Kevin Eagan from the Endicott Gulls *** Chigbo Anunoby from the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers
CHICAGO BEARS – Jeremy Jones from the Wayne State Warriors *** Britton Golden from the West Texas A&M Buffaloes
ARIZONA CARDINALS – James Nixon from the California (PA) Vulcans *** Marc Wilson from the St Anselm Falcons
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Antonio Denard from the Langston Lions
NEW ORLEANS – Stan Warrenhuffman ( one last name) from the Campbellsville University Tigers *** Brian Folkerts from the Washburn Ichabods
PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Ikponmwosa Igbinosun from the Southern Connecticut State Owls
BUFFALO BILLS – Ian Wild from the Mercyhurst Lakers
BALTIMORE RAVENS – Devin Goda from the Slippery Rock Rockets
DALLAS COWBOYS – Saalim Hakim from the Tarleton State Texans
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Sean McGrath from the Henderson State Reddies
OAKLAND RAIDERS – Marquette King from the Fort Valley State Wildcats
TENNESSEE TITANS – Nick Stephens from the Tarleton State Texans
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Darnell Williams from the Louisiana College Wildcats
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So good to see actual student athletes make it to the NFL!
It certainly is! And some like Pierre Garcon and London Fletcher, even become Pro Bowl players.
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NAIA RULES! Nice to see real student athletes make the NFL, not just the cheating, woman beating thugs at D1 schools!
It is good to athletes like that succeed, I agree!
Its like all anybody talks about now is the NAIA thanks to you! Awesome to know you can go to these schools and still make the NFL.
Well, I like to give them the attention that ESPN won’t just because they don’t have the contract to air their sports. The cable outfit called CBS College Sports does.
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As a woman I’m glad to see men who don’t beat their girlfriends or wives make it to the NFL, not like those animals from the big name schools, or that child raping Penn State.
Thanks! I agree, these guys are civilized and arrest-free!
I want my son to go play for an NAIA team now and not have to play with felons. Sounds like he can still get to an NFL team.
It sure does!
GO NAIA!!! College football for real players, not hired semi-professionals!
You said it!
Super! I love the fact that my nephews can play ball at these real colleges and still make it to the NFL!
That’s great! Spread the word if you like!
Wow, colleges that actually care about academics and u can still get to the nfl from them. Who knew? NAIA football sounds like it rocks!
Yep! If they called NAIA college football “Who wants to be an NFL player” and aired it like a reality show it would be a ratings blockbuster like American Idol.
Dude u r singlehandly making the NAIA 1 of the hot topics on the web.
Thank you very much! I’m doing my best!
Nobody ever heard of NAIA football until you came along. Kewl shit.
Thanks! Tell your friends! !
At first my Husband and I wanted so bad for our son to play for one of the Big 10 colleges and we had really no clue about NAIA and what it had to offer…Now our views have changed, I’m a very proud parent today our son was recruited and offered a scholarship to attend college and play for a new football program with the Reinhardt University Eagles!!!…we can’t wait for 2013 Season to get here!!!…Go Eagles!!!
Thank you very much for leaving such a nice comment! I think it’s great to hear from parents who realized what a great match NAIA schools could be for them and their children!
Wow! You mean some real student athletes actually get into the NFL?
Ha! They certainly do!
NAIA football rules! I want my nephew to play for one of their teams.
Glad to hear it …!
Good to see real student athletes get rewarded!
I agree, too!
These players deserve success!
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I respect kids who are real student athletes and not just hired guns like at the Division 1 programs.
I know how you feel!
These young men are genuine student athletes and not paid guns.
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I never knew these teams sent players to pro baseball!
They sure do!
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