About Undrafted Every year, thousands of college football players leave school with dreams of pursuing a career in the National Football League. Of those thousands, 256 players are selected in the NFL Draft. The remaining – the Undrafted – must convince coaches, executives and the pro football community they deserve a coveted roster spot on an NFL team. NFL Network’s Undrafted goes inside the lives and tells the inspirational stories of these athletes as they try to fulfill their football dreams. The series follows the players – on and off the field – as they prepare for, and perform in, the NFL's Regional Combines (an alternative showcase for lesser-known college players), their schools’ respective Pro Days and NFL training camps. These events have taken on greater importance in recent years as numerous undrafted players – including Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler (New England Patriots) – have earned important roles on pro rosters. This is the third season of Undrafted – a series which premiered in 2014 to critical acclaim, becoming nominated for a Sports Emmy in the prestigious “Outstanding Documentary Series” category. Undrafted is co-produced by the NFL Media’s Original Content Group in association with Mandalay Sports Media and DG West. Undrafted 2016 Programming Schedule The third season of the Emmy-nominated series Undrafted will premiere on NFL Network on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 PM ET. Each hour-long edition of the eight-episode series will air on Tuesday through November 1, and will re-air Tuesday at 12 Midnight ET and Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET. Provided below is the broadcast schedule for this season of Undrafted: Episode 1 NFL Network Premiere – 9/13 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 9/13 at 12:00 AM ET & 9/14 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 2 NFL Network Premiere – 9/20 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 9/20 at 12:00 AM ET & 9/21 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 3 NFL Network Premiere – 9/27 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 9/27 at 12:00 AM ET & 9/28 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 4 NFL Network Premiere – 10/4 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 10/4 at 12:00 AM ET & 10/5 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 5 NFL Network Premiere – 10/11 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 10/11 at 12:00 AM ET & 10/12 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 6 NFL Network Premiere – 10/18 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 10/18 at 12:00 AM ET & 10/19 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 7 NFL Network Premiere – 10/25 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 10/25 at 12:00 AM ET & 10/26 at 10:00 PM ET Episode 8 NFL Network Premiere – 11/1 at 8:00 PM ET Encore Presentation – 11/1 at 12:00 AM ET & 11/2 at 10:00 PM ET Additional NFL Network Original Programming A Football Life The Emmy-nominated series A Football Life returns to NFL Network for a sixth season in 2016. Premiering on September 16, A Football Life airs every Friday at 9:00 PM ET on NFL Network. The NFL Network original program examines the iconic individuals that have had a lasting and undeniable impact on the history of the National Football League and the sport of professional football. A Football Life showcases the lives and careers of legendary players, coaches and executives while examining the untold stories of the most influential NFL icons. Each film tells the story of how their legacy is forever intertwined in the fabric of NFL history. A Football Life premieres September 16 at 9:00 PM ET and is narrated by Josh Charles. Subjects for 2016 include: Curtis Martin Rodney Harrison Chad Johnson Steve Young Pat Tillman Brett Favre Michael Vick Jim Brown Steve Smith Sr. Troy Aikman Charles Woodson Kevin Greene Chuck Noll The Timeline The expanded, 10-episode season of the ground-breaking series The Timeline airs Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network, premiering September 14. Throughout the 2016 NFL season, the hour-long episodes of The Timeline produced by NFL Films chronicle seminal moments that formed the NFL’s storied past, shape the present and, in some cases, set the stage for the future. Among the subjects featured this season on The Timeline: How the NFL handled the tragic events of September 11, 2001 Vince Lombardi’s time with the Washington Redskins The Fog Bowl between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 0-26 start to their franchise Peyton Manning’s preparation for his record-setting 2013 season Jeremiah Allison Hometown: Los Angeles, CA High School: Dorsey High School College: Washington State University Position: Linebacker Honors: 2014 All State Good Works Team, 2014 All- Pac-12 Honorable Mention Photo: Washington State University Athletics/Washington State University Athletics (action shot) Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Jeremiah Allison was born to Lucille Allison. As a linebacker at Dorsey High School, Allison was named to MaxPreps Division 1 All California First Team twice and was rated the number 74 prospect in the West by Scout.com. In 2011, his mother had a heart attack that put her in a coma before dying shortly thereafter. A WSU staff member, Dennis Simmons, took him under his reigns and has been coaching him—as a man— ever since. In Allison’s sophomore season, he appeared in all 13 games, tallied seven tackles and one fumble. Following his junior season – when he recorded 78 tackles and 8.5 tackles-for-loss – Allison was recognized as a member of the All State Good Works Team and All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention. As a senior, he finished with 97 tackles, of which 5.5 were tackles-for-loss. He fulfilled his mother’s promise and graduated college with degrees in political science and criminal justice before turning his focus to his pursuit of a career in the NFL. After running an unofficial 4.3 40-yard dash time at his Pro-Day, Allison looks forward to getting a call from an NFL team. Quotes: WSU Head Coach Mike Leach: “He’s always been smart. He’s a high-energy guy. Jeremiah’s got optimism all over him, and I think it translates to the players, as their level of play has steadily improved.” “Jeremiah’s got some pretty big aspirations. He’s building his experience and his portfolio as well as reaching out. I’m sure that some of that (community service) has to do with giving back in the same fashion that he’s appreciated.” Mike Bercovici Hometown: Calabasas, CA High School: Taft High School College: Arizona State University Position: Quarterback Honors: 2015 Pac-12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Three-time Pac-12 All-Academic (2015: Second Team; 2014, 2013: Honorable Mention) Photo: ASU Athletics/Bruce Yeung (action shot) Born on February 9, 1993 in Northridge, California, Mike Bercovici attended William Howard Taft Charter School in Woodland Hills, California. In high school, he was ranked by PrepStar as the No. 7 quarterback recruit in the country and number 91 overall. After redshirting his sophomore season at Arizona State University, Bercovici saw prominent playing time after ASU’s starting quarterback was injured in 2014. His 998 passing yards in his first two career starts are an NCAA record. As a redshirt senior in 2015, he was voted team captain, awarded the Lee Roy Selmon Community Spirit Award, earned Pat Tillman Outstanding Achievement Award and was the 2015 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. After proving that he can start for a college team in 2015, Bercovici knows he has what it takes to be drafted. He is not only out to make his parents, Susan and Ben, proud, but to prove to NFL teams that he is worth investing in. Bercovici is currently on the San Diego Chargers’ roster. Quotes: ASU Head Coach Todd Graham: “I don’t know if I’ve ever coached a kid that I think it means more to than Mike. I know one thing: If I was an NFL coach, that’s the kind of quarterback I’d look for – a guy that’s not just talked about character, but has demonstrated it by his walk.” Taft High School Head Coach (at the time) Matt Kerstetter: “He’s always had as quick of a release as I’ve seen on a high school quarterback and his arm strength has always been good.“ Mariel Cooper Hometown: Sumter, SC High School: Sumter High School College: The Citadel Previous: South Carolina State Position: Defensive back Photo: Marjorie Maxon/The Citadel Athletics (action shot) The son of Wanda Cooper and Dennis Wise, Mariel Cooper was born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina. His mother convinced his first football coach that he wasn’t too small to play, and that sums up a lot about his life. Growing up in an impoverished neighborhood, Cooper sought to make his mom and his brother, Destin, proud. After being cut in his sophomore year of high school, he returned and was named to the All-State list the next two years as a defensive back. Cooper attended South Carolina State University, where he won two MEAC Championships and received a degree in civil engineering. He transferred to The Citadel in his senior season and only five days after stepping onto campus, Cooper received a call that Destin, his best friend and brother, had died in a car accident. He dedicated his senior season to his brother.