NFL Draft - Skyline Sports

[AZDoc]

....wasn't there a guy from from st.francis..his name escape me but has he been drafted yet?

Lorenzo Jerome -- have not seen his name yet.

I actually can't believe he may not be drafted. Every time my cowboys come up I get hope. The kid is gonna prove people wrong big time.

49ers round 7

 

[IdaGriz01]

According to the STATS.com count, there were 15 FCS players selected in the NFL draft:
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170429115750019639704&ref=hea&tm=&src=FCS

Only two from the Big Sky, both from EWU. Villanova and Youngstown State also had two players drafted.


By our count, there were 6 or 7 players drafted from lower levels. So that's about 21-22 players from non-FBS schools. Not sure how that compares to past years. (More later. )

 

[DoubleNicks]

Cooper Kupp - 5th pick round 3 to LA Rams

Curious, what's the highest pick ever for a Big Sky player?

I suspect that, far in the past, the Big Sky has had some high picks. But over the last ten years (2007-2016), here's what I found (pro-football-reference.com):

065 Trumaine Johnson, DB, UM (2012)
085 Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (2009)
111 Miles Killebrew, SS, SUU (2016)
125 Taiwan Jones, RB, EWU (2011)
129 Julius Thomas, TE, PSU (2011)
133 David Hale, T, WSU (2008)
135 Matt Johnson, DB, EWU (2012)
139 Brandon Burton, DB, SUU (2011)
154 Kroy Biermann, LB, UM (2008)
157 LeShawn Sims, CB, SUU (2016)
171 Jordan Tripp, LB, UM (2014)
171 Shann Schillinger, DB, UM (2010)
179 Caleb Schlauderaff, G, SUU (2011)
181 Tyrone Holmes, OLB, UM (2016)
182 Adam Hayward, LB, PSU (2007)
204 Lex Hilliard, RB, UM (2008)
212 Courtney Brown, DB, Cal Poly (2007)
214 J. D. Folsom, LB, WSU (2009)
221 Brad Sorensen, QB, SUU (2013)
222 Caleb McSurdy, LB, UM (2012)
222 Marc Mariani, WR, UM (2010)
225 Jake Rodgers, T, EWU (2015)
226 Mitchell Van Dyk, OL, PSU (2014)
235 Jimmy Wilson, DB, UM (2011)
239 Michael Person, G, MSU (2011)
252 Beau Sandland, TE, MSU (2016)
255 Tim Toone, WR, WSU (2010)

Some memorable names on that list. (Yes, I might have missed someone ... but I hope not. )

Montana's Top 6 Ever (only ones in the top 100 overall):
1.) Milt Popovich, 2nd round, #15 overall (1938 - Chicago Cardinals)
2.) Steve Okoniewski, 2nd round, #41 overall (1972 - Atlanta Falcons)
3.) Scott Gragg, 2nd round, #54 overall (1995 - New York Giants)
4.) Paul Szakash, 7th round, #56 overall (1938 - Detroit Lions)
5.) Len Noyes, 8th round, #63 overall (1938 - Brooklyn Dodgers)
6.) Trumaine Johnson, 3rd round, #65 overall (2012 - St. Louis Rams)

Source: http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m

 

[AZDoc]

....wasn't there a guy from from st.francis..his name escape me but has he been drafted yet?

Lorenzo Jerome -- have not seen his name yet.

I actually can't believe he may not be drafted. Every time my cowboys come up I get hope. The kid is gonna prove people wrong big time.

49ers round 7

I'm sorry...he signed as undrafted FA

 

[IdaGriz01]

Quick count: non-FBS did a bit better last year. Total of 19 FCS (Wentz at #2 ... plus Harvard and Princeton had picks). There were 4 lower level (including Manitoba, wherever you put them), for a total of 23 non-FBS.

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

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Slew of Big Sky talent now counting on UDFA deals with NFL (We will continue updating this list)
http://skylinesportsmt.com/slew-of-big-sky-talent-now-counting-on-udfa-deals-with-nfl/

 

[ordigger]

Kyle Sloter QB Northern Colorado to Broncos

 

[The_Real_Chief]

Is Skyline sports going to have a live broadcast from Philly?

Apparently, yes. Skyline has been able to pick up a bunch of the recently laid off ESPN people for cheap.

Hopefully they don't sign Trent Dilfer

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

....wasn't there a guy from from st.francis..his name escape me but has he been drafted yet?

Lorenzo Jerome -- have not seen his name yet.

I actually can't believe he may not be drafted. Every time my cowboys come up I get hope. The kid is gonna prove people wrong big time.

49ers round 7

He was a Undrafted FA signing wasnt he?

 

[AZDoc]

Lorenzo Jerome -- have not seen his name yet.

I actually can't believe he may not be drafted. Every time my cowboys come up I get hope. The kid is gonna prove people wrong big time.

49ers round 7

He was a Undrafted FA signing wasnt he?

Yes...I corrected it a couple posts later. I'm an idiot.

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

I actually can't believe he may not be drafted. Every time my cowboys come up I get hope. The kid is gonna prove people wrong big time.

49ers round 7

He was a Undrafted FA signing wasnt he?

Yes...I corrected it a couple posts later. I'm an idiot.

Well its a simple mistake....I still cant believe he wasnt taken in the 5th-6th round

Guy is a ball magnet.

 

[bhumble]

Cooper Kupp - 5th pick round 3 to LA Rams

Curious, what's the highest pick ever for a Big Sky player?

I suspect that, far in the past, the Big Sky has had some high picks. But over the last ten years (2007-2016), here's what I found (pro-football-reference.com):

065 Trumaine Johnson, DB, UM (2012)
085 Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (2009)
111 Miles Killebrew, SS, SUU (2016)
125 Taiwan Jones, RB, EWU (2011)
129 Julius Thomas, TE, PSU (2011)
133 David Hale, T, WSU (2008)
135 Matt Johnson, DB, EWU (2012)
139 Brandon Burton, DB, SUU (2011)
154 Kroy Biermann, LB, UM (2008)
157 LeShawn Sims, CB, SUU (2016)
171 Jordan Tripp, LB, UM (2014)
171 Shann Schillinger, DB, UM (2010)
179 Caleb Schlauderaff, G, SUU (2011)
181 Tyrone Holmes, OLB, UM (2016)
182 Adam Hayward, LB, PSU (2007)
204 Lex Hilliard, RB, UM (2008)
212 Courtney Brown, DB, Cal Poly (2007)
214 J. D. Folsom, LB, WSU (2009)
221 Brad Sorensen, QB, SUU (2013)
222 Caleb McSurdy, LB, UM (2012)
222 Marc Mariani, WR, UM (2010)
225 Jake Rodgers, T, EWU (2015)
226 Mitchell Van Dyk, OL, PSU (2014)
235 Jimmy Wilson, DB, UM (2011)
239 Michael Person, G, MSU (2011)
252 Beau Sandland, TE, MSU (2016)
255 Tim Toone, WR, WSU (2010)

Some memorable names on that list. (Yes, I might have missed someone ... but I hope not. )

Montana's Top 6 Ever (only ones in the top 100 overall):
1.) Milt Popovich, 2nd round, #15 overall (1938 - Chicago Cardinals)
2.) Steve Okoniewski, 2nd round, #41 overall (1972 - Atlanta Falcons)
3.) Scott Gragg, 2nd round, #54 overall (1995 - New York Giants)
4.) Paul Szakash, 7th round, #56 overall (1938 - Detroit Lions)
5.) Len Noyes, 8th round, #63 overall (1938 - Brooklyn Dodgers)
6.) Trumaine Johnson, 3rd round, #65 overall (2012 - St. Louis Rams)

Source: http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m

Szakash, Popovich and Noyes from the "38" team were all solid.

 

[The_Real_Chief]

Cooper Kupp - 5th pick round 3 to LA Rams

Curious, what's the highest pick ever for a Big Sky player?

I suspect that, far in the past, the Big Sky has had some high picks. But over the last ten years (2007-2016), here's what I found (pro-football-reference.com):

065 Trumaine Johnson, DB, UM (2012)
085 Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (2009)
111 Miles Killebrew, SS, SUU (2016)
125 Taiwan Jones, RB, EWU (2011)
129 Julius Thomas, TE, PSU (2011)
133 David Hale, T, WSU (2008)
135 Matt Johnson, DB, EWU (2012)
139 Brandon Burton, DB, SUU (2011)
154 Kroy Biermann, LB, UM (2008)
157 LeShawn Sims, CB, SUU (2016)
171 Jordan Tripp, LB, UM (2014)
171 Shann Schillinger, DB, UM (2010)
179 Caleb Schlauderaff, G, SUU (2011)
181 Tyrone Holmes, OLB, UM (2016)
182 Adam Hayward, LB, PSU (2007)
204 Lex Hilliard, RB, UM (2008)
212 Courtney Brown, DB, Cal Poly (2007)
214 J. D. Folsom, LB, WSU (2009)
221 Brad Sorensen, QB, SUU (2013)
222 Caleb McSurdy, LB, UM (2012)
222 Marc Mariani, WR, UM (2010)
225 Jake Rodgers, T, EWU (2015)
226 Mitchell Van Dyk, OL, PSU (2014)
235 Jimmy Wilson, DB, UM (2011)
239 Michael Person, G, MSU (2011)
252 Beau Sandland, TE, MSU (2016)
255 Tim Toone, WR, WSU (2010)

Some memorable names on that list. (Yes, I might have missed someone ... but I hope not. )

Montana's Top 6 Ever (only ones in the top 100 overall):
1.) Milt Popovich, 2nd round, #15 overall (1938 - Chicago Cardinals)
2.) Steve Okoniewski, 2nd round, #41 overall (1972 - Atlanta Falcons)
3.) Scott Gragg, 2nd round, #54 overall (1995 - New York Giants)
4.) Paul Szakash, 7th round, #56 overall (1938 - Detroit Lions)
5.) Len Noyes, 8th round, #63 overall (1938 - Brooklyn Dodgers)
6.) Trumaine Johnson, 3rd round, #65 overall (2012 - St. Louis Rams)

Source: http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m

Szakash, Popovich and Noyes from the "38" team were all solid.

Pop was solid for the Chicago Cardinals, similarly to Tru he also enjoyed frequenting Stockman's on Saturday's after the game to mingle with the local coeds. Instead of Lil Jon "act a fool" it was Bing Crosby, the DJ was DJ Coma's great great grandfather.

 

[Ursa Major]

Cooper Kupp - 5th pick round 3 to LA Rams

Curious, what's the highest pick ever for a Big Sky player?

I suspect that, far in the past, the Big Sky has had some high picks. But over the last ten years (2007-2016), here's what I found (pro-football-reference.com):

065 Trumaine Johnson, DB, UM (2012)
085 Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (2009)
111 Miles Killebrew, SS, SUU (2016)
125 Taiwan Jones, RB, EWU (2011)
129 Julius Thomas, TE, PSU (2011)
133 David Hale, T, WSU (2008)
135 Matt Johnson, DB, EWU (2012)
139 Brandon Burton, DB, SUU (2011)
154 Kroy Biermann, LB, UM (2008)
157 LeShawn Sims, CB, SUU (2016)
171 Jordan Tripp, LB, UM (2014)
171 Shann Schillinger, DB, UM (2010)
179 Caleb Schlauderaff, G, SUU (2011)
181 Tyrone Holmes, OLB, UM (2016)
182 Adam Hayward, LB, PSU (2007)
204 Lex Hilliard, RB, UM (2008)
212 Courtney Brown, DB, Cal Poly (2007)
214 J. D. Folsom, LB, WSU (2009)
221 Brad Sorensen, QB, SUU (2013)
222 Caleb McSurdy, LB, UM (2012)
222 Marc Mariani, WR, UM (2010)
225 Jake Rodgers, T, EWU (2015)
226 Mitchell Van Dyk, OL, PSU (2014)
235 Jimmy Wilson, DB, UM (2011)
239 Michael Person, G, MSU (2011)
252 Beau Sandland, TE, MSU (2016)
255 Tim Toone, WR, WSU (2010)

Some memorable names on that list. (Yes, I might have missed someone ... but I hope not. )

Montana's Top 6 Ever (only ones in the top 100 overall):
1.) Milt Popovich, 2nd round, #15 overall (1938 - Chicago Cardinals)
2.) Steve Okoniewski, 2nd round, #41 overall (1972 - Atlanta Falcons)
3.) Scott Gragg, 2nd round, #54 overall (1995 - New York Giants)
4.) Paul Szakash, 7th round, #56 overall (1938 - Detroit Lions)
5.) Len Noyes, 8th round, #63 overall (1938 - Brooklyn Dodgers)
6.) Trumaine Johnson, 3rd round, #65 overall (2012 - St. Louis Rams)

Source: http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m

Szakash, Popovich and Noyes from the "38" team were all solid.

Who could forget the 'Bohunk Brawlers'. Toughest bastards this side of Belgrade . . . the "other" Belgrade.

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Update on all the former Big Sky Conference athletes fighting to make NFL rosters

Total of 24 from Big Sky remain on NFL rosters; two more earn contracts
http://skylinesportsmt.com/slew-of-big-sky-talent-now-counting-on-udfa-deals-with-nfl/

 

[The_Real_Chief]

Update on all the former Big Sky Conference athletes fighting to make NFL rosters

Total of 24 from Big Sky remain on NFL rosters; two more earn contracts
http://skylinesportsmt.com/slew-of-big-sky-talent-now-counting-on-udfa-deals-with-nfl/

Have you ever thought about doing the Skyline Sports QB camp with the Big Sky QB prospects like BG3?

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Big Sky prospects walk unlikely paths to the NFL
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prospects-walk-unlikely-paths-to-the-nfl/

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

A recap of every former Big Sky player still in the hunt for an NFL roster spot -
Big Sky's NFL presence dwindles after mini camps — http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-skys-nfl-presence-dwindles-after-mini-camps/

 

[Colter_Nuanez56]

Tootell & Tucker - May 18, 2017
http://skylinesportsmt.com/tootell-tucker-may-18/

In this episode, Colter Nuanez joins Ryan Tootell of the Tootell & Tucker Show to discuss all the happenings with former Big Sky Conference players trying to make NFL rosters, a few former Montana Griz veterans who have landed on new teams and a breakdown of the upcoming NBA Draft.

 

[sanpiseth40]

thanks