Every year after the draft its a bull-rush for teams to go out there and pick up people that did not get drafted. The Eagles picked all of the guys they wanted yesterday. Here is the list.
Josh Gaines, DE, Penn State: 6’1″ 275lbs. A defensive co-captain for the Nittany Lions, finished his career with 105 tackles, 8.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Became a starter during his sophomore season then rarely came off the field, playing 589 snaps during his junior season and 696 snaps during his red shirt senior campaign.
Reshard Langford, S, Vanderbilt: 6’2″ 210lbs. A four-year starting safety at Vanderbilt, posted 247 tackles (16 for a loss) and eight interceptions.
Marcus Mailei, FB, Weber State: A two-time, All-Big Sky selection from 2007-08, recorded 58 receptions for 563 yards and five TDs in his four-year career. Also amassed 161 rushing yards and three TDs. Attended the same high school (Highland) as Eagles LB Stewart Bradley and garnered first-team all-state honors as a senior after rushing for 1,206 yards and 16 TDs.
Walter Mendenhall, RB, Illinois State: 6’0″ 225lbs. Transferred from Illinois after spending four years with the Illini. In his one season at Illinois State, rushed for 796 yards and 11 touchdowns on 126 carries (6.3 avg. in 2008). Earned academic all-conference honors with a 3.2 GPA at Niles West high school in Skokie, Ill., where he finished his career with over 3,600 all-purpose yards. His younger brother, Rashard, played collegiately at Illinois and was a first round draft pick of the Steelers in 2008.
Dallas Reynolds, G, Brigham Young: 6’4″ 309lbs. Played all five offensive line positions at BYU and twice garnered first-team All-Mountain West honors — as a left tackle his junior year and as a center his senior year. Attended Timpview HS in Provo, Utah, where he was a team captain and a two-time all-state performer. His father, Lance, is the associate head football coach and running backs coach at BYU, and his older brother, Lance, also played center for the Cougars.
Brandon Robinson, WR, Boston College: 6’0″ 205lbs. Posted 141 receptions, 2,023 yards and 10 touchdowns in his four-year career at Boston College, earning All-ACC honorable mention honors in his junior season. Was hard to really find anythin gon this kid, but he runs a low 4.4 in the 40.
Courtney Robinson, CB, UMass: 6’1″ 205lbs. A two-time All-CAA selection at cornerback from 2007-08, tallied 101 tackles, five interceptions, 2.5 sacks and 22 knockdowns in his three-year career at UMass. Additionally, is the school’s all-time leader in kickoff return yards (1,388) and garnered all-conference accolades as a returner in his sophomore and junior seasons. Appeared in 11 games as a reserve cornerback at UConn in 2005 before transferring to UMass the following year.
Sam Swank, K, Wake Forest: 6’0″ 193lbs. Finished as the all-time leading scorer at Wake Forest with 337 points. Set school records with 71 field goals and 124 career PATs. Concluded his career ranked 16th in NCAA history in career scoring.
Marcus Thigpen, RB, Indiana: 5’9″ 193lbs. Finished second in school history with 2,009 career kick return yards, third with 4,658 career all-purpose yards and tied for eighth with 21 career touchdowns. Became the first player in school history to record 1,000 yards rushing (1,621), receiving (1,028) and by kick return (2,009). Amassed eight career rushes of 70 yards or more. Earned first team All-America honors as a sophomore after leading the nation with a 30.1 yard kick return average and three touchdowns on 24 returns.
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