Eleven Hoosiers Earn NFL Opportunities
4/30/2018 3:11:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Eleven Hoosiers received NFL opportunities over the weekend. Tight end Ian Thomas and linebacker Chris Covington were selected on the final day of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Thomas kicked off day three as the first pick of the fourth round (101st overall) by the Carolina Panthers, while the Dallas Cowboys selected Covington with the 19th pick of the sixth round (193rd overall).
Following the draft, wide receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. (Washington Redskins), cornerback Rashard Fant (Chicago Bears), defensive lineman Robert McCray III (Kansas City Chiefs) and linebacker Tegray Scales (Los Angeles Rams) inked free agent deals.
Defensive back Chase Dutra (Detroit Lions), defensive back Tony Fields (Jacksonville Jaguars), defensive lineman Greg Gooch (New Orleans Saints), quarterback Richard Lagow (Kansas City Chiefs) and kicker Griffin Oakes (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) received rookie minicamp invites.
The group will join the eight Hoosiers currently in the NFL: running back Tevin Coleman (Atlanta Falcons), offensive lineman Dan Feeney (Los Angeles Chargers), running back Jordan Howard (Chicago Bears), wide receiver Cody Latimer (New York Giants), offensive lineman Rodger Saffold (Los Angeles Rams), offensive lineman Jason Spriggs (Green Bay Packers), quarterback Nate Sudfeld (Philadelphia Eagles) and wide receiver Shane Wynn (Jacksonville Jaguars).
HOOSIERS IN THE NFL
Simmie Cobbs Jr. – Washington
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta
Chris Covington – Dallas
Chase Dutra – Detroit
Rashard Fant – Chicago
Dan Feeney – Los Angeles Chargers
Tony Fields – Jacksonville
Greg Gooch – New Orleans
Jordan Howard – Chicago
Richard Lagow – Kansas City
Cody Latimer – New York Giants
Robert McCray III – Kansas City
Griffin Oakes – Tampa Bay
Rodger Saffold – Los Angeles Rams
Tegray Scales – Los Angeles Rams
Jason Spriggs – Green Bay
Nate Sudfeld – Philadelphia
Ian Thomas – Carolina
Shane Wynn – Jacksonville
Thomas kicked off day three as the first pick of the fourth round (101st overall) by the Carolina Panthers, while the Dallas Cowboys selected Covington with the 19th pick of the sixth round (193rd overall).
Following the draft, wide receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. (Washington Redskins), cornerback Rashard Fant (Chicago Bears), defensive lineman Robert McCray III (Kansas City Chiefs) and linebacker Tegray Scales (Los Angeles Rams) inked free agent deals.
Defensive back Chase Dutra (Detroit Lions), defensive back Tony Fields (Jacksonville Jaguars), defensive lineman Greg Gooch (New Orleans Saints), quarterback Richard Lagow (Kansas City Chiefs) and kicker Griffin Oakes (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) received rookie minicamp invites.
The group will join the eight Hoosiers currently in the NFL: running back Tevin Coleman (Atlanta Falcons), offensive lineman Dan Feeney (Los Angeles Chargers), running back Jordan Howard (Chicago Bears), wide receiver Cody Latimer (New York Giants), offensive lineman Rodger Saffold (Los Angeles Rams), offensive lineman Jason Spriggs (Green Bay Packers), quarterback Nate Sudfeld (Philadelphia Eagles) and wide receiver Shane Wynn (Jacksonville Jaguars).
HOOSIERS IN THE NFL
Simmie Cobbs Jr. – Washington
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta
Chris Covington – Dallas
Chase Dutra – Detroit
Rashard Fant – Chicago
Dan Feeney – Los Angeles Chargers
Tony Fields – Jacksonville
Greg Gooch – New Orleans
Jordan Howard – Chicago
Richard Lagow – Kansas City
Cody Latimer – New York Giants
Robert McCray III – Kansas City
Griffin Oakes – Tampa Bay
Rodger Saffold – Los Angeles Rams
Tegray Scales – Los Angeles Rams
Jason Spriggs – Green Bay
Nate Sudfeld – Philadelphia
Ian Thomas – Carolina
Shane Wynn – Jacksonville
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