Photo: Morgan State University All-American RB, Chad Simpson signs a free agent contract with the Colts.The 2008 NFL Draft is not an exact science; the reason for all the free agency signings after the big two day draft party. Like always, the majority of the MEAC and SWAC players that are provided an opportunity to make the league are picked up on the cheap at the day after signing party. This year is no different than prior years, with the exception that a few of these players will make the final rosters.
The 2008 free agent signings that will be reporting to mini-camps are:
Jacksonville Jaguars
Clyde Edwards, WR; Grambling State University
Brian Witherspoon, CB, Stillman College**
Arizona Cardinals
Thaddeus Coleman, T, Mississippi Valley State University
Jason Banks, DT, Grambling State University
Seattle Seahawks
DeMichael Dizer, CB, Grambling State University
Dallas Cowboys
Marcus Dixon, DE, Hampton University
Indianapolis Colts
Curtis Johnson, DE, Clark-Atlanta University**
Chad Simpson, RB/KR, Morgan State University
Cleveland Browns
James Lee, OT, South Carolina State University
DeShawn Baker, RB, South Carolina State University
Detroit Lions
Rudy Hardie, DE, Howard University
Bobbie Williams, DB, Bethune Cookman University
Jeremy Breath, OL, Delaware State University
Philadelphia Eagles
Shaheer McBride, WR, Delaware State University
Buffalo Bills
Jason Jones, WR, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
St. Louis Rams
Vernon Bryant, DT, Hampton University
Washington Redskins
Bryan Wilson, LB, Morgan State University
Tennessee Titans
Eddie Williams, WR, Lane College**
San Diego Chargers
Lamar Divens, DT, Tennessee State University
New York Giants
Kelly Rouse, DE, Delaware State University
Cincinnati Bengals
Russell Reeves, LB, Delaware State University
New Orleans Saints
Cleve McCoy, WR, South Carolina State University
(Has contract offer from Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a QB, his college position. CFL Team approved tryout with Saints).
2008 NFL - HBCU Draft Picks
Arizona Cardinals
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State University
1st Round, #16
Miami Dolphins
Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton University
3rd Round, #66
Tennessee Titans
William Hayes, DE, Winston Salem State University
4th Round, #103
Minnesota Vikings
Jaymar Johnson, WR/KR, Jackson State University
6th Round, #193
Cleveland Browns
Alex Hall, DE/OLB, Saint Augustine's College*
7th Round, #231
* CIAA
**SIAC
