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Ivy Leaguers in the NFL (1 Viewer)

Purpulhippo999

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The only NFL player I can think of from the Ivy League is the backup QB for the Rams, Ryan Fitzpatrick (remember, he had a good game last year in place of Bulger) I was wondering who the other guys from the Ivy League in the NFL (if there are any others) are.

 
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Jay Fiedler: Dartmouth '94 (N.Y. Jets)

For the 2004 season, he started 7 games for the Dolpins. Started 11 games in 2003 and was 179-314 for 2138 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a rating of 72.4. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted rookie free agent and earned a position as the team's third string quarterback. He maintained his role as the third QB in 1995, however the team elected to waive him prior to the 1996 season. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998 after a short stint in the World League and saw his first NFL action in 1998 against the Redskins. Despite taking a backseat to great players in his first few seasons, he persevered and had a breakout season for the Jaguars in 1999. He played in seven regular-season games and had one start that season. He became the regular starting quarterback for the Dolphins in 2000 and Miami went 10-5 with Fiedler under center. He completed 204 of 357 passes for 14 touchdowns and threw for more than 3,400 yards in 2001. This offseason, he landed with the New York Jets.

Chris Hetherington: Yale '96 (Oakland Raiders)

Hetherington was re-signed by the Raiders on December 1, 2004. This past year, he caught three passes for 28 yards and saw significant time on special teams. Saw action in 14 games with one start in 2003. He made two catches for 23 yards and also finished the season with 14 tackles on special teams. Hetherington has played at tight end, halfback and fullback since entering the league. In 2002, he saw action in six games and started four for St. Louis at fullback. He recorded two special teams tackles in the first seven weeks of the regular season before being sidelined with groin injury.

Seth Payne: Cornell '97 (Houston Texans)

Payne started 12 games at nose tackle and played in all 16 with 84 tackles, the third-most of his career. He was named as Houston’s third winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. In 2003, he started and played in the first two games of the season before tearing his ACL in the second quarter of the second game. He started the season strong in a season-opening win at Miami, collecting eight tackles. 2002 marked Payne's third season in his career to start all 16 games. He led the Texans defensive line with 147 tackles, ranking third on the team. His lone sack of season came at the end of the Texans 19-10 victory over Dallas and resulted in a safety. He set then career high with 12 tackles and dropped Cowboys QB Quincy Carter for a four-yard loss and safety late in the fourth quarter against Dallas (9/8). In 2001, finished fifth on team with career-high 86 tackles and career-best five sacks

Marcellus Wiley: Columbia '97 (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Played in all 16 games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004 and had 31 tackles. He finished the previous season with 51 tackles, tied for most on defensive line, and three sacks. He came up with big effort in the December 28 season finale against Oakland with a sack, a forced fumble, three tackles and two passes defensed. In 2002, he was selected as second-alternate to AFC Pro Bowl squad and named to the Phil Simms' All-Iron Team. He ranked second on team with six sacks and had 36 total tackles, one interception, five passes defensed and one forced fumble. In 2001, the Chargers picked up Wiley from free agency after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. He led the Bills with 10 1/2 sacks while also tallying 104 tackles in 2000. He returned even more outstanding performances in 2001, registering 13 sacks for a total of minus 86 1/2 yards. He also forced five fumbles on his way to reaching All-Pro status for the first time.

Matt Birk: Harvard '98 (Minnesota Vikings)

In 2004, Birk earned his fourth Pro Bowl selection. He was named the Vikings Man of the Year for his community service and started 11 of 12 games. In 2003, he started all 16 games and was named 2nd-Team All-Pro by Associated Press. He was drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round after winning an Ivy League Championship for the Crimson in 1997. He saw considerable playing time at the beginning of his NFL career, when he played in eight games as a rookie, including a playoff game. He made 17 appearances including two playoff games the following season and then earned the starting center job, Pro Bowl honors and a selection to the All-Madden team in 2000. He earned Pro Bowl stature again in 2001.

Jim Finn: Penn '99 (New York Giants)

In 2004, Fiin played in all 16 games for the first time since his rookie season. He played in 15 games with 14 catches and 115 yards for the Giants in 2003. Originally a seventh round (253rd pick overall) draft choice by the Chicago Bears in 1999. He was waived by Chicago on August 30, 1999 and signed to the Bears' practice squad that September. He was waived from the practice squad on October 11, 1999 and then signed as a free agent by Indianapolis on January 24, 2000. He was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Giants on March 11, 2003.

Sean Morey: Brown '99 (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Morey played in all 16 games in 2004 for the Steelers with one catch for eight yards. On January 30, 2003, he signed a one-year contract and was then allocated to the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, where he had 32 catches for 394 yards and seven touchdowns. He also finished second in the league with a 26.3 yard kickoff return average. Prior to his time in NFL Europe, he was named the Eagles 2003 special teams MVP by his teammates. He spent the 2001 training camp with the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, but was released and brought to Philadelphia, where he saw his first NFL action ... Brought in for the playoffs and immediately saw playing time after the Eagles suffered injuries to their special teams players ... Registered two special-teams tackles in his first game as an Eagle in the wild-card playoff game against Tampa Bay.

Isaiah Kacyvenski: Harvard '00 (Seattle Seahawks)

Kacyvenski has been a regular in the Seahawk lineup in his first few seasons, having played in 71 games since he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 draft. He had a career high in stops in 2004, posting 68 tackles and 21 assists. He recorded 13 tackles, including 10 solo, in his rookie season and had his first career interception against the Oakland Raiders. For his career, he has recorded 73 tackles and returned 3 interceptions for a total of 49 yards.

Eric Johnson: Yale '01 (San Francisco 49ers)

Johnson started 14 games last season and had 82 catches for 825 yards. He became an impact player in the 49er offense during his rookie season after being drafted in the seventh round. That season, he had 40 receptions for 362 yards, a 9.1 yards-per-reception average and three TDs from his tight end position. He maintained similarly impressive statistics in the postseason, catching four passes (tied for the team high) in his only playoff game.

Dennis Norman: Princeton '01 (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Saw his only NFL game action in 2003, playing in one game for the Seattle Seahawks. He was signed last December by Jacksonville. He was drafted in the seventh round by Seattle in 2001 and was the second Ivy Leaguer selected by the Seahawks in two years (following Isaiah Kacyvenski in the fourth round of the 2000 draft).

Ross Tucker: Princeton '01 (Buffalo Bills)

Currently signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he started 12 games in 2004. In 2003, he made his first start as a Bill at right guard for the injured Mike Pucillo at the New York Giants and helped the offense to 403 yards. Earlier in his career, he earned a position on the Washington Redskins' offensive line after signing as an undrafted free agent. He was able to get on the field on a few occasions, although only dressing for limited games in his rookie season, primarily in goal-line situations.

Chas Gessner: Brown '03 (N.Y. Jets)

Has hooked up with the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. He also started all 10 regular season games at receiver for NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder, finishing with a league leading six touchdown receptions and 38 receptions for 566 yards.

Casey Cramer: Dartmouth '04 (Carolina Panthers)

Cramer played in six games in 2004 after being signed by the Panthers. During his collegiate career with the Big Green, he appeared in 39 games with 33 starts as a tight end at Dartmouth. He ranks second in school history with 185 career receptions for 2,477 yards. He has also had 11 career games with more than 100 yards of receiving

Nate Lawrie: Yale '04 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Lawrie played in two games in 2004, after a college career where he set the Yale single-season record for catches by a tight end with 72. His 116 career receptions are second-most in school history

Ben Noll: Penn '04 (Dallas Cowboys)

Played in and started one game for the Cowboys in 2004. At Penn, he anchored the offensive line for several Ivy championship squads. He was a two-time All-Ivy League selection

First-Year Players:

Ryan Fitzpatrick (Harvard), St. Louis Rams

Wade Fletcher (Columbia), N.Y. Giants

Rory Hennessey (Yale), Detroit Lions

Rob Milanese (Penn), San Diego Chargers

Carl Morris (Harvard), San Diego Chargers

Ralph Plumb (Yale), Oakland Raiders

Duvol Thompson (Penn), St. Louis Rams

 

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