DOCSLIB.ORG

Titans-Panthers Supplemental Notes

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Titans-Panthers Supplemental Notes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 31, 2019 TITANS-PANTHERS SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES TITANS OFFENSE EXCELLING IN RED ZONE: In last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Titans had three possessions in the red zone and scored touchdowns on all three occasions. The effort came one week after the team accomplished the exact same feat in its win over the Los Angeles Chargers. This marks the first time in two seasons the Titans have converted at least six consecutive chances inside the opponent’s 20-yard line into touchdowns. They had seven consecutive red zone touchdowns from Weeks 9-11 in 2017. Prior to that, they scored nine consecutive red zone touchdowns from Weeks 5-7 in 2016. The recent success vaulted the team into a tie for third place on the NFL’s leaderboard for inside-the-20 efficiency. In 21 total trips inside the red zone this season, the Titans have scored 14 touchdowns. Their rate of 66.6 percent is tied with that of the Indianapolis Colts (16-24) and Green Bay Packers (20-30) and trails only the Buffalo Bills (12-17, 70.6 percent) and Seattle Seahawks (21-31, 67.7 percent). Red zone leaders in 2019 (touchdown percentage): Red Zone Team Possessions Touchdowns TD Pct 1. Buffalo Bills 17 12 70.6 2. Seattle Seahawks 31 21 67.7 3. Tennessee Titans 21 14 66.7 Indianapolis Colts 24 16 66.7 Green Bay Packers 30 20 66.7 6. Philadelphia Eagles 26 17 65.4 7. Houston Texans 31 20 64.5 8. Minnesota Vikings 28 18 64.3 9. Dallas Cowboys 25 16 64.0 10. Atlanta Falcons 24 15 62.5 Moving closer to the goal line, the Titans have remained efficient. They have five touchdowns the past two weeks in five goal-to-go situations, and their season totals include 11 touchdowns in 12 goal-to-go possessions, which is good for third in the NFL at 91.7 percent. The New York Jets have only four goal-to-go drives in 2019 but have touchdowns in each of them, while the Philadelphia Eagles are 14-of-15 (93.3 percent). Goal-to-go efficiency leaders in 2019 (touchdown percentage): Goal-to-Go Team Possessions Touchdowns TD Pct 1. New York Jets 4 4 100.0 2. Philadelphia Eagles 15 14 93.3 3. Tennessee Titans 12 11 91.7 4. Carolina Panthers 11 10 90.9 5. Buffalo Bills 9 8 88.9 6. Indianapolis Colts 12 10 83.3 7. Atlanta Falcons 11 9 81.8 8. Seattle Seahawks 16 13 81.3 9. Los Angeles Rams 19 15 78.9 10. Dallas Cowboys 13 10 76.9 LOGAN RYAN’S FEATS IN RARE COMPANY: Cornerback Logan Ryan provides the Titans defense a unique and versatile weapon. His ability to perform multiple tasks within the scheme was on display again last week, when he produced seven tackles, one sack, one interception, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. He logged his second career game and his second game of 2019 (Sept. 8 at Cleveland) with at least one sack and one interception. Additionally, he became the first NFL player with a sack, interception and forced fumble in a game since Cincinnati Bengals safetyShawn Williams against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13, 2018. Ryan improved his 2019 season totals to 3.5 sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles. He is the first NFL player since 2000 with at least three sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles in his team’s first eight games of a season. Players (all positions) with three sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles in a team’s first eight games of a season, 2000–2019: Season Player Position Team (Games 1-8) Sacks INTs FF Logan Ryan CB Tennessee Titans 2019 3.5 3 3 Ryan is the sixth defensive back since 2000 to reach three sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles in an entire season and the first to do so since Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff in 2010. The others include Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson (2006), New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes (2006), Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (2005) and Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson (2004). Nine additional linebackers have accomplished the feat since 2000, but none in as few games as Ryan has managed the task. Defensive backs with three sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles in a season, 2000–2019: Player Position Team Season Sacks INTs FF Logan Ryan CB Tennessee Titans 2019 3.5 3 3 Through 8 games Michael Huff S Oakland Raiders 2010 4.0 3 3 Adrian Wilson S Arizona Cardinals 2006 5.0 4 4 Kerry Rhodes S New York Jets 2006 5.0 4 3 Brian Dawkins S Philadelphia Eagles 2005 3.5 3 4 Dunta Robinson CB Houston Texans 2004 3.0 6 3 TITANS, PANTHERS DEFENSIVE BACKS AMONG LEAGUE’S MOST PRODUCTIVE: In last week’s victory against Tampa Bay, the Titans defense had two interceptions. Cornerback Logan Ryan recorded his third interception of the season to tie safety Kevin Byard for the team lead, while cornerback Malcolm Butler notched his second interception. Byard, Ryan and Butler account for all eight of the Titans’ interceptions in 2019. As a whole, the Titans defensive backs group is tied for second place in interceptions among peer groups from across the NFL. Only the New England Patriots defensive backs, with 14 interceptions, have accumulated more. However, the Titans enter this week’s matchup against a defensive backfield equally adept at snaring passes from the opposition—the Carolina Panthers defensive backs also have eight interceptions. Cornerback James Bradberry leads the Panthers with three interceptions, followed by cornerback Donte Jackson (two), safety Ross Cockrell (two) and cornerback Javien Elliott (one). Most total interceptions by defensive back groups in 2019: Interceptions by Team Defensive Backs 1. New England Patriots 14 2. Tennessee Titans 8 Carolina Panthers 8 4. Washington Redskins 7 San Francisco 49ers 7 Green Bay Packers 7 7. Los Angeles Chargers 6 Pittsburgh Steelers 6 Minnesota Vikings 6 10. (seven tied) 5 A.J. BROWN’S STRONG START: Rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown has played one half of his first NFL season and has at least one reception in every game. The second-round pick and 51st overall draft selection has contributed 22 catches for 348 yards and three touchdown through eight contests. (continued on next page) Among NFL rookies, Brown is in the top five in all major receiving categories, including total receptions (fifth), yards (fifth), average (fifth) and touchdowns (tied for fourth). Since 1999, Brown’s receiving yardage total ranks second among all Titans rookies within their first eight games of a season. He is three yards behind Kendall Wright’s 351 yards in the first eight games of 2012. Most receiving yards by a Titans rookie in a season’s first eight games, 1999–2019: Player Season Rec Rec Yds Rec Avg TD 1. Kendall Wright 2012 40 351 8.8 3 2. A.J. Brown 2019 22 348 15.8 3 3. Kenny Britt 2009 20 296 14.8 0 4. Brandon Jones 2005 21 274 13.0 2 5. Tajaé Sharpe 2016 23 259 11.3 0 6. Tyrone Calico 2003 13 249 19.2 3 7. Dorial Green-Beckham 2015 12 181 15.1 2 8. Taywan Taylor 2017 11 174 15.8 1 9. Drew Bennett 2001 11 167 15.2 0 10. Chris Johnson 2008 24 164 6.8 1 Brown’s pace of 43.5 receiving yards per game projects to 696 yards over a complete 16-game season. That total would leave the former Ole Miss Rebel second among Titans rookies since 1999, outgained by only Kenny Britt’s 701 receiving yards in 2009. # # # #.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • NEW YORK GIANTS Vs. PTTSBURGH STEELERS MONDAY, SEPT
    NEW YORK GIANTS vs. PTTSBURGH STEELERS MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2020 • 7:10PM No. Name..........................................Pos. No. Name ..................................... Pos. 5 Graham Gano ..........................K METLIFE STADIUM 2 Mason Rudolph ........................QB 8 Daniel Jones .........................QB 4 Dustin Colquitt ............................P 9 Riley Dixon ...............................P 5 Josh Dobbs ...............................QB 12 Colt McCoy ............................QB GIANTS OFFENSE GIANTS DEFENSE 7 Ben Roethlisberger ..................QB 15 Golden Tate III ..................... WR 9 Chris Boswell...............................K 18 C.J. Board ............................. WR WR 87 Sterling Shepard 19 Damion Ratley SLB 59 Lorenzo Carter 44 Markus Golden 49 Carter Coughlin 11 Chase Claypool ....................... WR 19 Damion Ratley ..................... WR 13 James Washington .................. WR 20 Julian Love ...............................S TE 88 Evan Engram 82 Kaden Smith 85 Levine Toilolo 83 Eric Tomlinson DE 97 Dexter Lawrence II 90 RJ McIntosh 14 Ray-Ray McCloud .................... WR 21 Jabrill Peppers .........................S 18 Diontae Johnson ..................... WR 22 Wayne Gallman Jr. ............... RB 19 JuJu Smith-Schuster ................ WR RT 75 Cameron Fleming 74 Matt Peart MLB 54 Blake Martinez 48 Tae Crowder 23 Logan Ryan ...........................DB 20 Cameron Sutton ....................... CB 24 James Bradberry ................... CB RG 70 Kevin Zeitler 66 Shane Lemieux
    [Show full text]
  • A RESOLUTION to Express Our Deepest Appreciation to Tennessee
    Filed for intro on 05/25/2000 HOUSE RESOLUTION 255 By Brown A RESOLUTION to express our deepest appreciation to Tennessee Titans linebacker Eddie Robinson for his exemplary participation in the legislative “Day on the Hill” with Representative Tommie F. Brown. WHEREAS, on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, Representative Tommie F. Brown hosted a very informative seventh annual “Day on the Hill”; and WHEREAS, those who were fortunate enough to attend this great event were honored to hear a fine speech given by Tennessee Titans star linebacker Eddie Robinson; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson spoke with force and strong conviction to an eager young audience of more than 250 Chattanooga-Hamilton County students, upholding the theme “Destiny is a Matter of Choice, Not Chance!”; and WHEREAS, he told his attentive listeners that they need HELP: H (history), E (education), L (legislation), and P (perseverance) to make good choices, reach goals, and achieve success; and HR0255 01423526 -1- WHEREAS, his timely talk included the marvelous African proverb-Question: When does a boy become a man? Answer: When he has to!; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson made the following important comments: “At some point you have to make choices (good choices). Don’t hang out with people who try to make choices for you. When others make choices for you (bad choices) you are putting your dreams administration in someone’s else hands. Success is something that you must define for yourself. If you make good choices and reach your goals—You're Successful!”; and WHEREAS, he also wisely pointed out that, “Just because you start at the back of the race, it doesn’t mean you have to finish that way.
    [Show full text]
  • NEW YORK GIANTS Vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS MONDAY, NOV
    NEW YORK GIANTS vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS MONDAY, NOV. 2, 2020 • 8:15PM METLIFE STADIUM No. Name..........................................Pos. No. Name..........................................Pos. 5 Graham Gano ..........................K 3 Ryan Succop .............................K 8 Daniel Jones .........................QB GIANTS OFFENSE GIANTS DEFENSE 4 Ryan Griffin ...........................QB 9 Riley Dixon ...............................P 8 Bradley Pinion .........................P 12 Colt McCoy ............................QB WR 86 Darius Slayton 81 Austin Mack SLB 47 Cam Brown 49 Carter Coughlin 91 Jabaal Sheard 10 Scotty Miller ......................... WR 15 Golden Tate III ..................... WR 11 Blaine Gabbert .....................QB 18 C.J. Board ............................. WR TE 88 Evan Engram 82 Kaden Smith 85 Levine Toilolo 83 Eric Tomlinson DE 97 Dexter Lawrence II 90 RJ McIntosh 12 Tom Brady .............................QB 20 Julian Love ...............................S 13 Mike Evans ........................... WR 21 Jabrill Peppers .........................S RT 75 Cameron Fleming 74 Matt Peart MLB 54 Blake Martinez 55 David Mayo 14 Chris Godwin ........................ WR 22 Wayne Gallman Jr. ............... RB 15 Cyril Grayson ........................ WR 23 Logan Ryan ...........................DB RG 70 Kevin Zeitler 66 Shane Lemieux NT 94 Dalvin Tomlinson 98 Austin Johnson 17 Justin Watson ....................... WR 24 James Bradberry ................... CB 18 Tyler Johnson........................ WR 25 Corey
    [Show full text]
  • P R O C L a M a T I O N Red Chiefs Days
    P r o c l a m a t i o n Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs 2019 regular season record was 12-4; and Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs were down 24-0 against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game and eventually stormed back to win 51-31 in a thrilling “game for the ages” to host the AFC Championship game; and Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs were down 10-0 against the Tennessee Titans before Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes unleashed his comeback magic and the defense clamped down Derek Henry and the Titan running game and helped the team to a 21- 17 halftime lead and eventually a 35-24 AFC Championship victory such that nobody remembers the Titans; and Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs have the greatest NFL coaching staff led by Andy Reid, and count among their ranks Patrick Mahomes, Frank Clark, Mecole Hardman, Tyreek Hill, Chris Jones and Travis Kelce, each of whom had been selected for the Pro Bowl; and Whereas, all Chiefs players and coaches have repeatedly shown their determination, talent and team spirit along with rowdy, raucous, tailgating Chiefs fans; and Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs last appeared in the Super Bowl 50 years ago and Hank Stram and Len Dawson led that team to victory against the Minnesota Vikings; and Whereas, our beloved Kansas City Chiefs will compete against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 representing the pride and notoriety for all those who live and work in and around Kansas City; Now, therefore, I, Carl Gerlach, Mayor of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Friday, January 31, 2020, through Sunday, Feb.
    [Show full text]
  • Longhorns at a Glance
    LONGHORNS AT A GLANCE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS QUICK FACTS 2016 SCHEDULE Location ________________ Austin, Texas Enrollment ___________________ 50,950 VS NOTRE DAME (Sept. 4 • 6:30 pm CT • ABC) ______________ (39,619 undergraduate) President _____________ Gregory L. Fenves Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Founded _____________________ 1883 Notes: Two of college football’s three-winningest programs will meet on opening weekend in Austin Nickname _________________Longhorns Mascot ____________________ Bevo XV Colors _____________Burnt Orange & White VS UTEP (Sept. 10 • 6:00 pm CT • LHN) (Pantone 159) Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Affiliation _____________________ FBS Notes: Texas is 4-0 all-time against UTEP with the last meeting coming in 2009 NCAA Faculty Rep. ______Dr. Michael Clement Conference ___________________ Big 12 Home Field __________Darrell K Royal-Texas AT CALIFORNIA (Sept. 17 • 9:30 pm CT • ESPN or ESPN2) Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field California Memorial Stadium (Berkeley, Calif.) (Capacity: 100,119) Notes: UT is 5-1 all-time against California, with a 2-0 record on the road against the Golden Bears Surface ____________________FieldTurf AT OKLAHOMA STATE (Oct. 1) FOLLOW THE HORNS Boone Pickens Stadium (Stillwater, Okla.) Notes: The Longhorns are 24-5 against the Cowboys, with the road team winning seven straight Twitter: ____________________ @Longhorn_FB ________________________ @Strong_TexasFB Instagram: _______________ @LonghornsFootball VS OKLAHOMA (Oct. 8 • TBA • FS1) Facebook:______www.facebook.com/TexasLonghorns Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas) _________________www.facebook.com/utfootball Notes: Texas is coming off a 24-17 win in 2015 and owns an all-time record of 61-44-5 vs. OU VS IOWA STATE (Oct.
    [Show full text]
  • LONGHORNS Athletics Media Relations Department • P.O
    TEXAS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 1963, ’69, ’70 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS • 1996 SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS • 1920, ’28, ’30, ’42, ’43, ’45, ’50, ’52, ’53*, ’59*, ’61*, ’62, ’63, ’68*, ’69, ’70, ’71 , ’72, ’73, ’75*, ’77, ’83, ’90, ’94*, ’95 (*co-champs) LONGHORNS Athletics Media Relations Department • P.O. Box 7399 • Austin, TX 78713-7399 • Office: 512/471-7437 • Fax: 512/471-6040 LONGHORNS RETURN HOME TO FACE GAME 9 #16 TEXAS (6-2, 3-1) NO. 12 NEBRASKA: In a matchup of two of vs. the winningest programs in college football his- #12 NEBRASKA (7-1, 3-1) tory, the No. 16 Longhorns (6-2/3-1 Big 12) hit the midway point of their conference schedule Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (80,082) vs. with a Top 25 matchup against No. 12 Nebraska Austin, Texas Sat., Nov. 1 (Time: 11:00 a.m./TV: ABC) (7-1/3-1 Big 12) on Saturday (11 a.m./ABC- split national) at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. It marks the 10th meeting between RANKINGS: Texas is ranked 16th in both The the two schools that have a combined 1,547 all-time victories. Texas is the only Big Associated Press poll and the USA Today/ESPN 12 school that can claim a series lead over Nebraska, with a slight 5-4 advantage. The Coaches poll. UT has been ranked among the USA last time both Texas and Nebraska entered the game ranked among the Top 25, the Today/ESPN Top 25 for 78 weeks in a row and The AP Poll for 53 consecutive weeks.
    [Show full text]
  • Mike Clay's 2020 NFL Projection Guide
    Mike Clay's 2020 NFL Projection Guide Updated: 9/10/2020 Glossary: Page 2-33: Team Projections Page 34-44: QB, RB, WR and TE projections Page 45-48: Category Leader projections Page 49: Projected standings, playoff teams and 2021 draft order Page 50: Projected Strength of Schedule Page 51: Unit Grades Page 52-61: Positional Unit Ranks Understanding the graphics: *The numbers shown are projections for the 2020 NFL regular season (Weeks 1-17). *Some columns may not seem to be adding up correctly, but this is simply a product of rounding. The totals you see are correct. *Looking for sortable projections by position or category? Check out the projections tab inside the ESPN Fantasy game. *'Team stat rankings' is where each team is projected to finish in the category that is shown. *'Unit Grades' is not related to fantasy football and is an objective ranking of each team at 10 key positions. The overall grades are weighted based on positional importance. The scale is 4.0 (best) to 0.1 (worst). A full rundown of Unit Grades can be found on page 51. *'Strength of Schedule Ranking' is based on 2020 rosters (not 2019 team record). '1' is easiest and '32' hardest. See the full list on page 50. *Note that prior to the official release of the NFL schedule (generally late April/early May), the schedule shown includes the correct opponents, but the order is random *Have a question? Contact Mike Clay on Twitter @MikeClayNFL 2020 Arizona Cardinals Projections QUARTERBACK PASSING RUSHING PPR DEFENSE WEEKLY SCORE PROJECTIONS Player Gm Att Comp Yds TD INT
    [Show full text]
  • GARY BARNETT and JOE KLOPFENSTEIN December 3, 2005
    December 3, 2005 you talk a little bit about what a special player An interview with: he is? GARY BARNETT: You know, he just GARY BARNETT AND takes over a game, like he did in the Rose Bowl. I JOE KLOPFENSTEIN have communicated several times that, watching him in the Rose Bowl last year, seeing him take over a game in that environment against a team like Michigan, what you saw was the coming up of THE MODERATOR: Joel is going to be okay. a great player. You want to make a couple opening comments. It seemed like -- I think Mack has said in GARY BARNETT: Joel said it all. They're the Missouri game last year, but I know what he a great team. We played awful. You get what you did in the Rose Bowl is phenomenal, and he got. Good luck to them. hasn't slowed down since then, unfortunately for THE MODERATOR: We'll take questions us, and fortunately for them. from the floor. You saw it, we had everybody covered and he takes off on ten yards and scores. You don't Q. Coach, early on you guys put have an answer or a solution for it, or we sure together a couple play drives. How big a didn't. momentum changes are those with the fumble -- Q. Gary, the play that Joel was GARY BARNETT: They felt at the time knocked out on, they are up 70-3, does that they were huge. Who knows how the game would surprise you any at all? have unfolded if we had gone on? We knew GARY BARNETT: You know, that's a hard Texas was going to beat us probably, but we were question for me right now.
    [Show full text]
  • Football Bowl Subdivision Records
    FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION RECORDS Individual Records 2 Team Records 24 All-Time Individual Leaders on Offense 35 All-Time Individual Leaders on Defense 63 All-Time Individual Leaders on Special Teams 75 All-Time Team Season Leaders 86 Annual Team Champions 91 Toughest-Schedule Annual Leaders 98 Annual Most-Improved Teams 100 All-Time Won-Loss Records 103 Winningest Teams by Decade 106 National Poll Rankings 111 College Football Playoff 164 Bowl Coalition, Alliance and Bowl Championship Series History 166 Streaks and Rivalries 182 Major-College Statistics Trends 186 FBS Membership Since 1978 195 College Football Rules Changes 196 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Under a three-division reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL STATISTICS COMPILATION Convention of August 1973, teams classified major-college in football on August 1, 1973, were placed in Division I. College-division teams were divided POLICIES into Division II and Division III. At the NCAA Convention of January 1978, All individual defensive statistics reported to the NCAA must be compiled by Division I was divided into Division I-A and Division I-AA for football only (In the press box statistics crew during the game. Defensive numbers compiled 2006, I-A was renamed Football Bowl Subdivision, and I-AA was renamed by the coaching staff or other university/college personnel using game film will Football Championship Subdivision.). not be considered “official” NCAA statistics. Before 2002, postseason games were not included in NCAA final football This policy does not preclude a conference or institution from making after- statistics or records. Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason games the-game changes to press box numbers.
    [Show full text]
  • NFL Draft History
    By School Year Rd Sel # Player Position Team Bloomsburg 2014 4 136 Larry Webster DE Detroit Lions 2006 4 108 Jahri Evans G New Orleans Saints 1992 5 140 Eric Jonassen T San Diego Chargers 1980 7 177 Mike Morucci -- New Orleans Saints 1972 13 317 Bob Warner -- Denver Broncos California 2013 6 170 Eric Kush OL Kansas City Chiefs 2011 7 251 Tommie Campbell S Tennessee Titans 1979 7 177 Judson Flint DB New England Patriots Cheyney 1976 15 422 Bobby Byars -- Houston Oilers Clarion 2003 6 177 Reggie Wells T Arizona Cardinals 1968 11 293 Jim Alcorn -- Cleveland Browns 1954 16 Alex Sandusky OG Baltimore Colts East Stroudsburg 1988 6 150 Dan Murray LB Buffalo Bills 1980 6 148 Ray Yakavonis NT Minnesota Vikings Edinboro 1973 13 334 Jim Romaniszyn LB Cleveland Browns IUP 2010 4 126 Akwasi Owusu-Ansah CB/KR Dallas Cowboys 2005 7 226 LeRon McCoy WR Arizona Cardinals 2000 3 82 Leander Jordan G Carolina Panthers 1996 5 152 Chris Villarrial G Chicago Bears 1979 2 51 Jim Haslett LB Buffalo Bills 1976 15 425 Lynn Hieber -- Cincinnati Bengals 1970 8 184 Dave Smith WR Pittsburgh Steelers Kutztown 2017 5 147 Jordan Morgan OL Chicago Bears 1996 1 15 John Mobley OLB Denver Broncos 1985 4 86 Andre Reed WR Buffalo Bills 1981 7 184 Don Shaver -- Minnesota Vikings Millersville 1981 9 241 Robb Riddick RB Buffalo Bills 1975 10 252 Dennis Booker -- Dallas Cowboys 1971 17 426 Ray Garganes -- Chicago Bears Slippery Rock 2011 6 172 Brandon Fusco C Minnesota Vikings 1989 11 286 Greg Paterra RB Atlanta Falcons 1986 11 293 Chuck Sanders RB San Diego Chargers 1982 12 319 Ricky Porter RB Detroit Lions 1967 17 436 Mike Cullin -- Oakland Raiders West Chester 1994 6 182 Lee Woodall OLB San Francisco 49ers 1993 8 223 Chris Luneberg -- Buffalo Bills 1988 9 230 Ralph Tamm G New York Jets 1986 8 206 Gary Schippang T Minnesota Vikings 1979 6 152 Joe Senser TE Minnesota Vikings 1973 13 322 Tom Pierantozzi -- Baltimore Colts 1968 15 387 Jim Haynie -- Minnesota Vikings 1964 Tony DiMidio T Kansas City Chiefs By Year Yr.
    [Show full text]
  • Young Players Excel As Kickoff '05 Nears
    NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (212) 450-2000 * FAX (212) 681-7573 WWW.NFLMedia.com Joe Browne, Executive Vice President-Communications Greg Aiello, Vice President-Public Relations FOR USE AS DESIRED NFL-48 9/2/05 YOUNG PLAYERS EXCEL AS KICKOFF ’05 NEARS After starring on Saturdays in their college careers, NFL rookies have continued to excel this summer with their new teams. “The biggest thing a rookie has to fight is frustration because it is a very natural thing to feel lost and overwhelmed,” says Pittsburgh Steelers head coach BILL COWHER. “But all these things will start to become a little clearer and a little more comfortable.” Last year, an impressive number of rookies made a successful transition into the NFL and had a major impact. Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER plowed a new frontier in rookie passing production, winning all 13 of his regular-season starts. The No. 11 overall pick in 2004 set a new high in rookie passer rating (98.1), surpassing the 96.0 mark set by DAN MARINO in 1983. ELI MANNING of the Giants finished his first NFL season strong, passing for five TDs against three interceptions in his last three starts, posting a passer rating above 100.0 in two of the three games. Detroit’s KEVIN JONES set the standard for rookie running backs, rushing for 1,133 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry with five touchdowns. Tampa Bay wide receiver MICHAEL CLAYTON was an offensive threat, posting a rookie-best 80 receptions and 1,193 yards, while Buffalo wideout LEE EVANS led rookies with nine touchdowns.
    [Show full text]
  • NFL Draft Review 2017
    DraftInsiders.com NFL Draft 2017 Review Online Book By Frank Coyle & Pro Scouting Staff of Draft Insiders' Digest - 26th Season Subscribers - 1-800-776-1949 Copyrighted - All Rights Reserved Index NFL Draft - Poll page 1 NFL Draft - Sequence page 35-39 NFL Draft - Facts & Notes page 1-2 NFL Draft 2017 Review by Teams NFC Teams page 2-18 AFC Teams page 18-35 NFL Draft 2017 Poll - Which Team had the best 2017 NFL Draft class? Fans response to www.draftinsiders.com poll from May thru June 2017 Titans 14% Vikings 9% Browns 13% Bills 9% Jaguars 12% Giants 9% Bengals 10% Saints 8% Ravens 9% Texans 7% NFL Draft Facts As expected, Michigan and Alabama dominated the draft class with 11 and 10 players taken in the seven rounds. Alabama had 7 of the first 55 selections and 9 of the top 80 picks. They had 4 first round selections, though none in the top 15 picks. Michigan had the most with 11 choices, though many were late in the process Oregon did not have a player drafted for the first time in 40 years. Other highly regarded programs Penn St, Texas, Georgia and Nebraska had only 1 player drafted over the seven rounds. Power 5 conferences accounting for over 70% of all picks this year. The lower levels had 21 players chosen over 7 rounds. The highest selected non-FBS player taken this year was Ashland TE Adam Shaheen who was selected 45th overall by the Bears. Villanova DE Tanoh Kpassagnon was taken later in the 2nd round by the Chiefs.
    [Show full text]