ATHENS, Ga. --- Five former Georgia football players have signed NFL free agent contracts since the league's draft wrapped up on Sunday.
Three of the former Bulldogs signed with three teams from the NFC. Brandon Miller (upper left) of Colquitt signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons, Kregg Lumpkin of Lithonia signed with the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks picked up Kelin Johnson (right) of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Two other Georgia lettermen signed contracts with a pair of AFC teams. Sean Bailey of Alpharetta signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and Fernando Velasco of Wrens signed a deal with the Tennessee Titans.
Four Bulldogs were drafted during the first seven rounds of the draft. Marcus Howard (161st pick – Indianapolis Colts), Thomas Brown (172nd pick – Atlanta Falcons), Chester Adams (222nd pick – Chicago Bears) and Brandon Coutu (235th pick – Seattle Seahawks) give Georgia 40 players who were selected during the past seven NFL drafts.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Kentucky's Scott, Little, Woodyard Now in the NFL
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky center Eric Scott and running back/kick returner Rafael Little have signed free-agent contracts with the Tennessee Titans and linebacker Wesley Woodyard has signed a free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
UK now has seven players from the 2007 senior class involved with the National Football League as quarterback André Woodson (New York Giants), tight end Jacob Tamme (Indianapolis), wide receiver Keenan Burton (St. Louis) and wide receiver Steve Johnson (Buffalo) were drafted on Sunday.
Scott began his collegiate career as a tight end also played defensive end before moving to the offensive line his junior season. He emerged as the team’s starting center his senior year, helping the Wildcats generate a school-record 475 points in the 2007 season. UK also generated 5,764 yards total offense, second in school history. Kentucky averaged 155.5 rushing yards per game, the team’s best mark in 12 years, while leading the Southeastern Conference in passing offense.
Little is one of the greatest, most versatile players in Kentucky history. He rushed for 2,996 yards as a Wildcat, including two 1,000-yard seasons. He is one of only three players in SEC history with 2,500 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a career. Also a dangerous punt returner, he averaged 14.2 yards per return during his career, second all-time at UK.
Woodyard was a first-team All-SEC choice as a junior and senior, leading the league with 139 tackles as a senior. He reached the 100-tackle mark each of his last three seasons, leading the team each year. He showed a remarkable consistency by finishing his career with 37 consecutive games with at least four tackles.
UK now has seven players from the 2007 senior class involved with the National Football League as quarterback André Woodson (New York Giants), tight end Jacob Tamme (Indianapolis), wide receiver Keenan Burton (St. Louis) and wide receiver Steve Johnson (Buffalo) were drafted on Sunday.
Scott began his collegiate career as a tight end also played defensive end before moving to the offensive line his junior season. He emerged as the team’s starting center his senior year, helping the Wildcats generate a school-record 475 points in the 2007 season. UK also generated 5,764 yards total offense, second in school history. Kentucky averaged 155.5 rushing yards per game, the team’s best mark in 12 years, while leading the Southeastern Conference in passing offense.
Little is one of the greatest, most versatile players in Kentucky history. He rushed for 2,996 yards as a Wildcat, including two 1,000-yard seasons. He is one of only three players in SEC history with 2,500 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a career. Also a dangerous punt returner, he averaged 14.2 yards per return during his career, second all-time at UK.
Woodyard was a first-team All-SEC choice as a junior and senior, leading the league with 139 tackles as a senior. He reached the 100-tackle mark each of his last three seasons, leading the team each year. He showed a remarkable consistency by finishing his career with 37 consecutive games with at least four tackles.
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