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Topic: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

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Pataskala
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Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 4/30/2011 7:38:11 PM

Just Wilkerson and Jarrett from Temps and Thomas from Buffalo. Worst showing for the MAC since BSU's Keith McKenzie was the only MAC player drafted and was one of the last players drafted overall in '96.

Last Edited: 4/30/2011 7:43:46 PM by Pataskala

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/1/2011 1:55:15 PM

How can that be when the MAC had four teams play in bowl games this year?

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/1/2011 2:08:20 PM

McCrae should get a UDFA offer......or play in the UFL if the NFL folds for a year.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/1/2011 3:32:05 PM

Trouble is, there won't be anyone signed as a UDFA until after the lockout, and the longer the lockout lasts, the less likely any UDFAs will be signed. Those who weren't drafted will have a better shot at Arena or Canadian football.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/2/2011 1:00:23 PM

Pataskala wrote:

Those who weren't drafted will have a better shot at Arena or Canadian football.

Don't forget the United Football League!

oh the UFL....

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/2/2011 2:28:36 PM

The MAC office crowed about having 15 players in last year's Super Bowl, but I'll guarantee you they won't be highlighting this showing in the draft.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/2/2011 7:26:59 PM

Jeff McKinney wrote:

The MAC office crowed about having 15 players in last year's Super Bowl, but I'll guarantee you they won't be highlighting this showing in the draft.

Of those 15, I wonder how many had been drafted? Wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of them had been signed as free agents.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/2/2011 8:08:45 PM

Just browsing the list, I believe the vast majority were drafted.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/2/2011 8:56:50 PM

Here is a breakdown for everyone.

Player School (Round)

James Starks - Buffalo (6th)
Greg Jennings - WMU (2nd)
Tom Crabtree - Miami (Undrafted)
T.J. Lang - EMU (4th)
Cullen Jenkins - CMU (Undrafted)
Diryal Briggs - BGSU (Undrafted)
Frank Zombo - CMU (Undrafted)
Atari Bigby - UCF (Undrafted) [MAC at the time]
Josh Gordy - CMU (Undrafted)

Charlie Batch - EMU (2nd)
Byron Leftwich - Marshall (1st) [MAC at the time]
Sleeze Bag - Miami (1st)
Antonio Brown - CMU (6th)
James Harrison - Kent (Undrafted)
Shaun Suisham - BGSU (Undrafted)

Notes
8 Undrafted
7 Drafted
3 QB's
7 Directional Michigan's
0 Bobcats

Last Edited: 5/2/2011 8:57:51 PM by bigtillyoopsupsideurhead

BattleCat
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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/3/2011 10:02:19 AM

Wow, never thought Atari was undrafted FA, some of the other ones are a little surprising as well. I guess I should do more than just a quick look.

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/3/2011 12:50:18 PM

But at least one MAC player (Chris Smith, Directional Illinois) got drafted in the UFL!!!!

Now if we can expand to 16 teams, we can increase the odds of more players drafted!

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RE: Fewest MAC players drafted since '96

Posted: 5/3/2011 2:46:41 PM

Other than for the love of the game, I couldn't see why anyone would want to get drafted to the UFL, or the CFL. Canadian League players average about $50,000 per year (unless you are star quarterback) and the UFL is basically a semi pro league with players earning less than $50,000 per year.

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