Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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IRISH IN THE PROS Irish In The NFL As of Aug. 21 Name (Years At Notre Dame) NFL Season Pos. Current Team Victor Abiamiri (2003-06) Missed the 2011 season for Philadelphia after suffering a torn Achilles ten- don during training camp, and has yet to find a new team. 6th Had four carries for three yards and one catch for no yards in the Bears' first two preseason contests. Armando Allen (2007-10) Arnaz Battle (1998-2001) 2nd Served as special teams captain for Pittsburgh in 2011, but was released on Feb. 8 and has yet to hook on with a new team. 11th The fifth-round draft pick did not record any stats in the Vikings' first two preseason games. Robert Blanton (2008-11) Sergio Brown (2006-09) David Bruton (2005-08) John Carlson (2003-07) 1st The fourth-year pro did not post any stats in the Patriots' opening two preseason contests. 4th Making his mark as a special teamer this preseason, deflected a pair of punts while making four tackles in two preseason games. 4th A year after a torn labrum suffered in preseason sidelined him for the entire 2011 campaign, he has battled a knee injury (MCL sprain) in training camp and has not caught a pass during the preseason through two games. 5th Currently third on the depth chart behind Cam Newton and veteran Derek Anderson. Completed 7 of 14 passes for 53 yards with no touchdowns or in- terceptions, and was sacked six times, in Carolina's first two preseason games. Jimmy Clausen (2007-09) Taylor Dever (2007-11) Jeff Faine (1999-2002) 3rd Signed an undrafted free agent deal with Dallas on April 28 and was waived over the summer. He was picked up by San Diego on June 12 but left the team a week later for unknown reasons. 1st Started all 15 games in which he appeared last year before being released by Tampa Bay, but has yet to sign with another franchise. 10th Anthony Fasano (2002-05) Drafted in the fifth round (139th overall), but tore his ACL in rookie minicamp. Michael Floyd (2008-11) Hauled in four catches for 37 yards in the Dolphins' first two preseason contests. Darius Fleming (2008-11) The first-rounder (13th overall) had two receptions for 18 yards through three preseason games. 7th 1st 1st Started 14 games and posted 142 carries for 592 yards and two touchdowns in 2011, but he surprisingly remains unsigned. Ryan Grant (2001-04) Signed undrafted free agent deal on April 28 and is finishing the final stages of rehab after missing the end of last season with Notre Dame with a torn ACL. Jonas Gray (2008-11) Joined the Broncos after being released by Philadelphia in training camp and not playing in 2011. Started one of Denver's two preseason contests to date. Ryan Harris (2003-06) J.J. Jansen (2004-07) 5th Served as long snapper in all 16 games for Carolina last year, and is in line for those same duties in 2012. 5th Ethan Johnson (2008-11) www.BLUEANDGOLD.com Inked an undrafted rookie free agent deal with Kansas City on April 28. Did not record any stats in the Chiefs' first two preseason games. 1st DE Kansas City Chiefs LS Carolina Panthers OT Denver Broncos 1st RB Miami Dolphins 7th RB Free Agent WR Arizona Cardinals TE LB Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers C Free Agent OT Free Agent QB Carolina Panthers TE Minnesota Vikings S Denver Broncos S New England Patriots DB Minnesota Vikings WR Free Agent RB Chicago Bears DT Free Agent Name (Years At Notre Dame) NFL Season Pos. Current Team Terrail Lambert (2004-08) Spent the majority of last year on New Orleans' practice squad before being cut and hooking on with the Raiders. Posted three stops in Oakland's first two preseason contests. 4th Derek Landri (2002-06) Produced four tackles in Philadelphia's first two preseason games. Trevor Laws (2003-07) In his first season with the Rams after appearing in 57 games for Philadelphia in four years. Did not post any stats in St. Louis' first two preseason games. 6th 5th Played in three games for Baltimore and four with St. Louis last year, but has yet to find a team for 2012. Mark LeVoir (2001-05) Kyle McCarthy (2005-09) Joined the Saints prior to the 2011 playoffs, and has seen action in each of the team's first three preseason games. Eric Olsen (2006-09) Fighting for the No. 2 spot with the Chiefs. Connected on 12 of 19 throws for 151 yards with one TD and one pick in Kansas City's first two preseason games. Brady Quinn (2003-06) Signed an undrafted rookie free agent contract with Cincinnati on April 28. Has played in both of the Bengals' preseason games to date. Trevor Robinson (2008-11) Kyle Rudolph (2008-10) 1st Made three catches for 29 yards in Minnesota's first two preseason contests. Brian Smith (2007-10) Joined Tampa Bay after playing in two games for Cleveland last year. Did not record any stats in the Bucs' first two preseason games. 2nd 2nd Harrison Smith (2007-11) The first-round pick is vying for a starting job with a strong training camp performance. Made three stops and defended a pass in the Vikings' first two preseason games. 1st Entrenched as the Vikings' starting center after signing a five-year extension in December. Started both of Minnesota's preseason games to date. Caught two passes for 35 yards in the Lions' opening two preseason contests. John Sullivan (2003-07) Maurice Stovall (2002-05) 7th 5th Had two receptions for 13 yards in Seattle's first two preseason contests. Justin Tuck (2001-04) Golden Tate (2007-09) Registered three tackles and 0.5 sacks in two preseason outings for the defending Super Bowl champions. 3rd 8th Darrin Walls (2006-10) Recorded six tackles and defended one pass in Atlanta's first two preseason games, but recently experienced a soft tissue injury on his upper leg. 2nd Ian Williams (2007-10) Played in both of Buffalo's preseason contests to date. Tom Zbikowski (2003-07) Made three tackles in the 49ers' first two preseason games. Sam Young (2006-09) Signed with the Colts in the offseason and has contributed three tackles in two preseason games. 2nd 3rd 5th DT San Francisco 49ers OT Buffalo Bills S Indianapolis Colts PRESEASON 2012 93 CB Atlanta Falcons WR Seattle Seahawks DE New York Giants WR Detroit Lions C Minnesota Vikings S Minnesota Vikings TE LB Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Cincinnati Bengals 6th QB Kansas City Chiefs 3rd OL New Orleans Saints 7th Promoted to Denver's active roster on Nov. 28 and released at the end of the year. A knee injury in late July will force him to miss the entire 2012 season in Kansas City. 3rd S Kansas City Chiefs OT Free Agent DT Philadelphia Eagles DT St. Louis Rams CB Oakland Raiders