University of Georgia Football Players in the NFL

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A look at the players who have gone from Sanford Stadium to playing on Sundays.

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UPDATED November 25, 2009

  • Stafford named NFC offensive player of the week: jersey heads to Hall of Fame
    Matt Stafford's 5 TD passes last Sunday earned him the weekly NFC Offensive award, and in addition the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH is adding his game-day jersey to their Pro Football Today gallery.


  • Browns Rookie Report: some are contributing, some are sitting the bench
    Mohammed Massaquoi, a second-round pick for the Browns, is averaging 18.9 yards per catch - second only to Cowboy Miles Austin. Read more here.


  • Dolphins attempt to replace former Dawg at nosetackle - no easy task...
    Read The Palm Beach Post report here.


    Former Dawgs in the NFL: Week 11
    (Not listing players who had a BYE week)

    Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions
    Started at QB and completed 26-of-43 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns in the 38-37 win over Cleveland

    Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
    Started at WR and led the team with 10 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 27-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.


    Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Cleveland Browns
    Started at WR and led the team with five catches for 115 yards including a 59-yard TD reception in the 38-37 loss at Detroit.


    Asher Allen, CB, Minnesota Vikings
    Had an interception, a tackle and a pass break-up in the 35-9 win over Seattle.


    Champ Bailey, CB, Denver Broncos
    Started at LCB and had six tackles, one for a loss, in the 32-3 loss to San Diego

    Reggie Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
    Played at WR in the 24-20 win at Chicago

    Chris Clemons, DE, Philadelphia Eagles
    Played at DE in the 24-20 win at Chicago

    Phillip Daniels, DE, Washington Redskins
    Started at DE and had two tackles in the 7-6 loss at Dallas

    Dannell Ellerbe, LB, Baltimore Ravens
    Had four tackles in the 17-15 loss to Indianapolis

    Demetric Evans, DE, San Francisco 49ers
    Played at DE in the 30-24 loss at Green Bay

    Robert Geathers, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
    Started at LDE and had one tackle in the 20-17 loss at Oakland

    Tony Gilbert, LB, Atlanta Falcons
    Had one tackle in the 34-31 overtime loss at the New York Giants

    Kedric Golston, DT, Washington Redskins
    Started at DT in the 7-6 loss at Dallas

    Charles Grant, DE, New Orleans Saints
    Started at LE and had two tackles including one for a loss in the 38-7 win at Tampa Bay

    Verron Haynes, RB, Atlanta Falcons
    Played at FB in the 34-31 overtime loss at the New York Giants

    Max Jean-Gilles, G, Philadelphia Eagles
    Played at G in the 24-20 win at Chicago

    Tim Jennings, CB, Indianapolis Colts
    Had seven tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass break-up in the 17-15 win at Baltimore

    Sean Jones, FS, Philadelphia Eagles
    Started at FS and had four tackles and an interception in the 24-20 win at Chicago

    John Kasay, K, Carolina Panthers
    Kicked three field goals in the 24-17 loss to Miami

    Randy McMichael, TE, St. Louis Rams
    Started at TE and had two catches for 17 yards in 21-13 loss to Arizona

    Knowshon Moreno, RB, Denver Broncos
    Started at RB and had 10 carries for 80 yards in the 32-3 win over San Diego

    Quentin Moses, LB, Miami Dolphins
    Played at LB in the 24-17 win over Carolina

    Paul Oliver, CB, San Diego Chargers
    Started at SS and had four tackles and a pass break-up in the 32-3 win at Denver

    Leonard Pope, TE, Kansas City
    Started at TE and had two catches for 26 yards including a 21-yard TD reception in the 27-24 overtime win over Pittsburgh

    Dennis Roland, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
    Started at RT in the 20-17 loss at Oakland

    Richard Seymour, DE, Oakland Raiders
    Started at DE in the 20-17 win over Cincinnati

    Jon Stinchcomb, OT, New Orleans Saints
    Started at RT in the 38-7 win at Tampa Bay

    Danny Ware, RB, New York Giants
    Had two carries for 15 yards in the 34-31 overtime win over Atlanta

    Ben Watson, TE, New England Patriots
    Played at TE in the 31-14 win over the New York Jets

    Will Witherspoon, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
    Started at LB and had six tackles, including one for loss, and a pass break-up in the 24-20 win at Chicago

    Jarius Wynn, DE, Green Bay
    Played at DE in the 30-24 win over San Francisco

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    Arnold Harrison, LB, Cleveland Browns
    38-37 loss at Detroit

    Charles Johnson, DE, Carolina Panthers
    24-17 loss to Miami

    Marcus Stroud, DT, Buffalo Bills
    18-15 loss at Jacksonville

    INJURED-RESERVE
    Thomas Davis, LB, Carolina Panthers
    Jason Ferguson, DT, Miami Dolphins
    Corvey Irvin, DT, Carolina Panthers
    Jermaine Phillips, FS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    source:GeorgiaDogs.Com

  • How many former UGA players are in the NFL? 

    2009 Season

    39


    For a complete list, click here.

    2009 Storylines 

    Dannel Ellerbe, LB (BAL)

    Nov. 11, 2009: Ellerbe has battled back from injuries to finally crack the lineup in his first year with the Ravens. The undrafted free agent linebacker made the first start of his career on October 4th.
    Reading material:
    10 Questions with Dannell Ellerbe

    2009 Storylines 

    Dennis Roland, OT (CIN)

    Roland has been playing really well for the surprising Bengals - and is even logging some snaps as an extra tight end. He's helped protect Carson Palmer and establish running lanes for Cedric Benson. Read more here:

    From Sporting News/MSNBC.com:
    RT Dennis Roland
    Then: A former rookie free agent who was waived by Dallas and Tampa Bay (multiple times). Signed to the Bengals' practice squad last season, then added to the roster in November.
    Now: A huge bookend (6-9, 325), Roland was a reserve for the first five games before becoming a starter.
    (Coach Marvin) Lewis says: "Extremely smart. His father was a football coach. He's just been learning and getting better every week.

    Read more:

    Castoffs making difference for Bengals

    Drafted in 2009 

    Drafted or signed as free-agents, UGA sent 13 players to the league this year.

    * MATTHEW STAFFORD, QB DETROIT LIONS: 1st pick overal
    * KNOWSHON MORENO, RB 5'11" 217 lbs. DENVER BRONCO
    * MOHAMMED MASSAQUOI, WR 6'2" 210 lbs. CLEVELAND BROWNS
    * DANNELL ELLERBE, LB 6'1" 236 lbs. BALTIMORE RAVENS
    * BRANNAN SOUTHERLAND, FB NEW YORK JETS
    * CORVEY IRVIN, DT 6'3" 296 lbs. CAROLINA PANTHERS
    * ASHER ALLEN, CB 5' 10" 194 lbs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS
    * JERIOUS WYNN, DE GREEN BAY PACKERS
    * CJ BYRD, SS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Free agent signing
    * RAMARCUS BROWN, CB SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Free agent signing
    * TRIPP CHANDLER, TE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Free-agent signing
    * KENNETH HARRIS, WR NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Free-agent signing
    * DEMIKO GOODMAN, WR PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Free-agent signing

    What ever happened to... 

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    Terrence Edwards
    The record-breaking wideout made it into camp with the Atlanta Falcons before being cut and eventually heading north of the border to play in the Canadian Football League.
    Edwards bounced between a few teams before having a breakout season in 2007 when he was the CFL's 5th leading receiver. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He is currently (Nov.09) the only former Georgia player in the CFL.
    Check out his touchdown celebration here.


    Kenneth Harris
    Harris was not drafted but caught on as a free-agent signing with the Detroit Lions. He has not played yet this season (2009).


    Thomas Brown
    Brown was injured in 2008 and spent the season on injured reserve with the Atlanta Falcons. He made it all the way through training camp before being one of the last cuts. As of October 2009 he has not signed on with another team.

    Greg Blue
    Blue is living in Minnesota with his family and working out, trying to stay in shape and get back into the NFL. He played for the Vikings for a year, then was cut and played for the Lions before being cut.

    Tony Gilbert
    Gilbert followed Mike Smith to Atlanta and is in his second season with the team, along with fellow Dawgs Verron Haynes and DJ Shockley (practice squad).

    Tra Battle
    Tra was cut at the end of the 2009 Training Camp by the Cleveland Browns. He did play for two seasons in the NFL, with the Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers.

  • TE Leonard Pope was cut in Arizona (signed with Kansas City).
  • QB DJ Shockley was signed to the practice squad in Atlanta.
  • RB Kregg Lumpkin was signed to the practice squad in Green Bay.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed C Fernando Velasco to their practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints cut TE Martrez Milner.
  • RB Thomas Brown was cut by the Atlanta Falcons.
  • DT Corvey Irvin was placed on the Injured Reserve list by the Carolina Panthers with a knee injury.
  • DE Nic Clemons was cut by the Denver Broncos.
  • Kicker Brandon Coutu was cut by the Seattle Seahawks.
  • DE Marcus Howard was cut by the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Future NFL Dawgs 

  • Rennie Curran is mulling his options as a potential underclassman entry into the NFL draft. Curran is one of the top tacklers in the country and is physically, one of the strongest players on UGA's team. The knock on him as a potential pro is his height, which is generously listed as 5' 11". Read about it in the Athens Banner-Herald.
  • Following the current Georgia Bulldogs 

    David Hale's Bulldogs Blog is the best out there... a must-read for Dawg fans.

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    Best NFL Dawg 

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    From Athens to the NFL... 

    TERRELL DAVIS
    Drafted in the 6th round of the NFL Draft.
    1998 NFL MVP
    1997 Super Bowl MVP
    3-time Pro Bowler
    2X NFL Offensive Player of the Year
    1998 Season: 2,008 yards rushing
    Left Athens in: 1994

    HINES WARD
    Super Bowl MVP
    Pittsburgh Steelers' All-time leader receptions leader
    9,780 career receiving yards
    Left Athens in: 1997

    MARCUS STROUD
    3-Time NFL All-Pro
    3-Time NFL Pro Bowler
    Left Athens in: 2000

    BEN WATSON
    One of Tom Brady's favorite targets:
    Super Bowl winner
    Career: Has started 40 games
    138 career receptions/15 TD's
    Physical specimen: Watson bench presses well over 530 lbs and squats over 570 lbs.
    Left Athens in: 2003

    CHAMP BAILEY
    8 time NFL Pro-Bowler
    43 Career Interceptions
    Left Athens in: 1998

    THOMAS DAVIS
    88 tackles in 2007
    113 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2008
    Left Athens in: 2004

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    Bulldogs who made it big in the Pros

    Herschel Walker
    Fran Tarkenton
    Terry Hoage
    Garrison Hearst
    Rodney Hampton
    Charley Trippi
    Andy Johnson
    Lindsey Scott
    Guy McIntyre
    The list goes on...

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