ORANGEBURG, South Carolina - There’s an old sports adage that says the regular season is where you make your name, but it’s the playoffs where you make your fame.
For aspiring NFL undrafted free agent rookies, however, how you perform in the preseason is what matters before anything else. Strong showings in the exhibitions would further strengthen a player in such position’s hold on a roster spot.
Last week, both former South Carolina State linebacker Marshall McFadden and safety Dominique Ellis looked to make instant impressions for their respective teams. McFadden led the Pittsburgh Steelers in tackles with four in a 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 9, while Ellis had three tackles, including one for loss, for Kansas City in the 27-17 win over Arizona the following night.
Both former Bulldogs will get an opportunity to continue improving their stock this weekend. The Chiefs face the St. Louis Rams Saturday, while the Steelers will face the Indianapolis Colts in a nationally televised Sunday night preseason contest on NBC.
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