Equally important is each of these men have gone on to have a positive influence on the players they have coached and communities they live in. 2006: Jason Lewis (OT), Justen Stickley (DE), 2007: Pierre Garcon (WR), Derek Blanchard (OL), Eric Safran (OL), Matt Kostelnik (DB), Nate Kmic (RB), Greg Micheli (QB), Patt McCullough (DT), 2012: Nick Driskill (DB), Antonio Tate (OL), Jasper Collins, Chris Denton (RET), Matt Mattox (OL), 2014: Kevin Burke (QB), Alex Kocheff, Tom Lally, 2015: Alex Kocheff, Tom Lally, Mike Furda, 2016: Mitch Doraty, Brooks Jenkins, BJ Mitchell, Mike Vidal, 2017: Mike Vidal, Elijah Berry, Cole Parrish, Gabe Brown, Alex Louthan, 2018: Louis Berry IV, Danny Robinson, Andrew Roesch, D'Angelo Fulford, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 10:08. Mount Union NFL/AFL Players; All Drafted Players; Players' Pro Stats; More Mount Union Pages. Mount Union NFL/AFL Alumni; All Drafted Players; Players' Pro Stats; All Players. I like being out on campus and building relationships. [29], On September 10, 2017, in his 49ers debut, Garon had six receptions for 81 yards in the season opening 233 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The football program there had turned toxic. Also was secondary coach for the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. by. Other DIII players who made it beyond the final cuts include Buffalo kicker Stephen Hauschka, Green Baywide receiver Jake Kumerow, Minnesota Viking-turned-Carolina Panther wideout Brandon Zylstra, New Orleans Saints tight end Dan Arnoldand Chicago defensive back Michael Joseph. I dreamed about making it as a kid. Weight: 195. Davis was a long-time NFL coach and personnel executive with the Eagles (1976-78, 1986-90), Dolphins (1979-81) and Browns (1981-86). Chance of rain 100%. Is there a player that you model your game after?Lamar Jackson is one of my favorite players to watch. Mount Union, Player News 08/26/22 - WR Wayne Ruby, Sr/2023 . After catching a 16-yard pass from Robert Griffin III, Garon ran for an additional 72 yards and a touchdown, which gave Griffin his first career touchdown. When the upper-level colleges passed on them, they flocked to play for Larry Kehres at Mount. He owned every Mount Union passing record by the end of his career and still holds the NCAA record for highest number of touchdowns thrown in a playoff game (8). Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. I had a 9'11 broad jump. Mount Union drew players from decorated high school programs. We're all middle-class kids, we work hard, our families worked hard. Athletics Site of the Mount Union Purple Raiders Main Navigation Menu. He was 86 . He has been in the NFL as an assistant coach for 12 years with Kansas City, San Diego and a three-year stint (2018-20) as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. You almost went back and got your doctorate in management and coaching and how to lead a program.". "Here's a T-shirt and a pair of shorts, and you do the work," Vince Kehres said. NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. [14][15] In the Week 12 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, he would score his second touchdown of the season after catching a 59-yard pass from Griffin III. Kehres, who pursued a doctorate in sports psychology at Ohio State, knew whose buttons to push, when and how. Mount Union running back Josh Petruccelli is the third player in school history with at least 5,000 career rushing yards. We share this commonality. What do you do in your spare time? Latest on Colorado Christian Cougars shooting guard Aleksandra Clayton including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN "He's the reason this all started.". TalkSPORT reports that confidence is increasing at Anfield about a move for Mount. Drafted in the 26th round (236 overall) by the New York Giants in 1948, In 2011, Miller was among the final cuts in training camp for the Jacksonville Jaguars, In the spring of 2012, he was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad and was called up for a game and played against the New England Patriots on November 18. Kehres also showed the future coaches about adaptability. Wable coached at Mount Union for 24 seasons, where he went 123952. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After the season, he signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins. "I was afraid I was getting a little stale," Kehres said. Shorts is the highest drafted player in Mount Union history and first player drafted by the Jaguars from a Division III school.. 2011 season I like going bowling. Do you have a favorite movie, TV show or actor?Some of my favorite movies include ATL, Friday and Little Giants. By the start of the 2009 season, Garon was made Reggie Wayne's back-up. The school has long produced accomplished coaches -- including former Carolina Panthers coach and longtime NFL assistant Dom Capers (class of 1971) and Ron Lynn, another longtime NFL assistant (class of 1966) -- but the number has spiked in the past 15 years. About the PA. Free Agency Dashboard. "I don't know," he said. cnx.cmd.push(function() {
Chelsea has spent more than $660 million on players since Boehly and Clearlake bought the club for $2.5 billion last May. He assembled rosters that produced 30 Pro Bowl campaigns, four division titles and seven playoff appearances. "They do the laundry better than you do the laundry.". Manhattan is sixth in the MAAC scoring 67.8 points while shooting 44.0% from the . I am very accountable and hold myself to a high standard.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'nfldraftdiamonds_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-nfldraftdiamonds_com-banner-1-0'); What kind of role do you see yourself in on the team? Campbell's father, Rick, was a longtime high school coach who played at Mount. I am a person in the family that has the opportunity to change our lives for the better, and Im going to try my best to make it happen. ", Most of Mount Union's coaching alumni didn't arrive as players thinking they would become coaches, but it was a natural step. In the Week 9 win against the San Diego Chargers, Garon achieved a new career-high of 172 receiving yards in a single game. 1. During his time as coach Vince went 956 winning six OAC titles and two national titles in his seven years. When the Colts tried to put him back on their practice squad after the game, the Miami Dolphins claimed him and he spent of the rest of last season on their roster, In 2013, with the Dolphins he caught a touchdown pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame game in Canton and spent the season on the practice squad, In 2014, he was on the practice squad with the Atlanta Falcons. In the AFC Championship game against the NY Jets had 11 catches for 151 yards which was the third-best post-game season total in team history Had a 19-yard touchdown catch from Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV. They're inquisitive.". 11.What are your favorite moments from your football life? }).render("bb96ad3fa3274bd9b3b8932a057f1f33");
I only had one scholarship offer at the time.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'nfldraftdiamonds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_12',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-nfldraftdiamonds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); During my freshman season in college, I tore my PCL and was done for the season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. (Ohio). Shorts was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 114th overall pick (4th round) in the 2011 NFL Draft. This year, 11 Division III players have made it past the final round of cuts. In 2013, Kehres retired after 27 years as head coach to become the Athletic Director of Mount Union. However, Mount has established itself as one of the best football schools in the nation. The first program victory came 11 days later in a 200 win over Salem University in Salem, West Virginia. All these people grew up in places where football was king. 1993: Ed Bobonics (WR), Mike Hallett (DT), Rob Rodgers (LB), 1995: Matt Liggett (DT), Mike Wenderfer (OG), 1996: Bill Borchert (QB), Josh Weber (OT), Brian Wervey (LB), Josh Weimer (OT), 1997: Bill Borchert (QB), Josh Weimer (OT), Vic Ricketts (OG), 1998: Jason Hall (LB), Kris Bugara (DB), J.W. Kehres is 31 against college football's all-time winningest coach, John Gagliardi, having beaten Gagliardi's St. John's squads twice in playoff match-ups and traded wins in the national title game in 2000 and 2003. The title-streak spanned two coaches, Larry Kehres and Vince Kehres. Obviously, there was a love for football. Jake Simon scored a touchdown from 12 yards out with five seconds left to play as Mount Union rallied past Mary Hardin-Baylor 48-35 on Saturday -- earning an eighth consecutive trip to the Division III championship game. The team's performance didn't trigger the tinkering. He wasn't far from his home near Canton when he first saw them by chance: about 60 young men, crossing the four-lane highway that flanks the campus of the University of Mount Union, headed for a workout at the stadium. Garcon played at Mount Union College and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. Selected in the second round in the 2015 NFL draft, Marpet has distinguished himself as one of the best NFL players to come from a Division III school. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Culture isn't a Kehres term. [13] After missing several games due to the same foot injury, it was confirmed on October 25 that he had a plantar plate tear in the bottom of his right foot. });
. Top AV (since 1960): Pierre Garcon, 54 AV. The situation has been exacerbated by Mount's dip in form on the pitch after struggling to impress under Graham Potter. 6. The way he motivated, though, was distinctly personalized. [2], The Purple Raiders played in the OAC for 71 years before winning their first conference title, which came in 1985 under coach Ken Wable. Mount Union NFL/AFL Alumni; All Drafted Players; The report, released Wednesday during the league's . He played college football at Norwich University and Mount Union College, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. "It was like a modern-day think tank," Campbell said. (Ohio), Brooks Jenkins, University of Mount Union, Chris Kappas, Austin Peay (Tenn.) State University, Matt Keith, North Carolina Wesleyan University, Brett McLean, Saint Clairsville H.S. Copyright 2022 NFL Draft Diamonds. The Minnesota Vikings treat their players best while the Washington Commanders ranked last according to a new NFL Players Association survey. Or write about sports? Below you will find a historical listing of all Mount Union Purple Raiders football players selected in the NFL Draft since 1970. While in Cleveland, Davis acquired seven players who would later be selected by the team as Browns Legends, including quarterback Bernie Kosar, who would lead the team to three AFC Championship games in the late 1980s. I was humbled, and realized that its a blessing to play this sport. You must be logged in to post a comment In Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, he made his NFL debut. That was my dad's strongest suit.". Winds E at 20 to 30 mph. He won a Super Bowl title as part of a 12-year stint as defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers. Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Smart backs UGA culture after fatal crash, arrests, Kelly inks contract extension at UCLA through '27, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Smith-Njigba feels 100% after injury-marred '22, QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? The program named after Mount Union's first African-American graduate in 1888 aims to increase the diversity of Mount Union's staff by bringing its own graduates on the . Wayne Ruby - WR - Mount Union - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football From Prep to Pro!, EST 2001 . Login. . Talk about your experience as a student. Sirianni was a part of championship squads in 2000, 2001 . All rights reserved. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, $45 million. All rights reserved. College: Mount Union. John Carroll University ended the streak by winning the OAC title in 2016 where they defeated Mount Union 3128 on November 12, 2016.[3][4]. Garon opened the 2015 season behind DeSean Jackson with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for the team. I put up good numbers. . During his tenure, Kehres only lost eight games and tied three times in conference play. Pierre Andre Garon (/ p i r r s o n /; born August 8, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver.He played college football at Norwich University and Mount Union College, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.He also played five seasons with the Washington Redskins and two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. High 46F. E++ subscribers can access ESPN.com's complete NFL draft coverage, plus exclusive player grades, rankings and expert analysis from Scouts Inc. If you could live anywhere in the world where and why? Mount Union offensive players earned nine All-American honors in Candle's two seasons running the offense. From planning for games to recruiting to meetings to travel plans, Kehres addressed everything with championship-level detail. Baseball Baseball: Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf: Schedule Golf: Roster Golf: News Lacrosse . Yet, Im also frequently used as the target in the screen game. 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This game has also been an outlet that allows me to go out on the field and relieve stress.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'nfldraftdiamonds_com-leader-2','ezslot_17',130,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-nfldraftdiamonds_com-leader-2-0'); My family and my grandmother really motivate me. Tampa also kept center Nate Trewyn from Wisconsin-Whitewater on their practice squad. The Clyde A. Lamb Award is presented annually to the top male and female senior scholar-athlete at each Ohio Athletic Conference institution. 10.What would a team get in a player like you? In 2011, Garcon played in 16 games with career highs in catches (70) and yards (947). When you add in endorsement deals, the total take-home of the NFL's . Why do you play football? Mount Union claims two FBS head coaches in Campbell and Toledo's Jason Candle, coordinators such as Ohio State's Alex Grinch and Wake Forest's Jay Sawvel, position coaches such as Michigan's Ed Warinner, an NFL coordinator in the Indianapolis Colts' Nick Sirianni and many others leading small-college and high school teams. CHARLOTTE, N.C Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL's most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the . Larry Kehres became the athletic director at Mount Union. Anyone who listens to coaches speak has heard it many times. If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why? Dane Brugler's top 15 players in the 2020 NFL Draft.. 1. (Ohio) (retired), Bill Rychel, St. Thomas (Fla.) University, Dave Sartin, Finlandia University (Mich.), Jay Sirianni, Southwestern High School (N.Y.), Mike Sirianni, Washington & Jefferson (Pa.), Terrance Stanton, Ohio Northern University, Keith Wakefield, Massillon Perry H.S. Baseball Baseball: Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf: Schedule Golf: Roster Golf: News Lacrosse . *Does not include offensive lineman Most Popular 2023 NFL Draft Prospects [3][4], Through the 2022 season, Mount Union has won 13 Division III National Championships and has 22 total appearances in the Stagg Bowl, including 11 consecutively, along with 33 playoff appearances.[2]. As a junior, he was named to the Ohio Athletic Conference first-team and was the recipient of the Ed Sherman Award for the OAC's most outstanding receiver. Privacy Policy, Amon-Ra St. Brown_ Its super humbling to be mentioned amongst best in NFL, 2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Top Edge Rushers in the 2023 NFL Draft, Kendall Dearth, OL, Tarleton State | 2023 NFL Draft Prospect Zoom Interview. My three-cone was a 6.9, shuttle was 4.01, vertical was 33.5 inches and I did 15 reps on the 225. QB Greg Micheli was honored in 2008 with the Gagliardi Trophy, given annually to the best NCAA Division III player in the nation. This isn't the first time a former Mount Union player made a splash in his second year as an NFL head coach. What is something that you are most proud of? They're peering through the glass at the champions like everyone else. From 1994 to 2005, his squads won 100 consecutive games against Ohio Athletic Conference opponents. "We called it Jedi mind tricks," said Vince Kehres, who played defensive end at Mount Union and spent 13 years as an assistant before succeeding his father as head coach after the 2012 season. "It's not like going to Ohio State.". Holding over 150 Data Rows Per Prospect, Over 3,000 . The report . "I was probably fearful of failing if I had left," he admitted. "It's almost overwhelming," Kehres said. I had 105 receptions with 1473 yards and 13 TD in 2021. Who or what motivates you the most?I have a passion for the game. Tennessee Titans continue to release veterans, first Taylor Lewan and now Robert Woods? If you aren't all-in, you have little reason to be here. Played in one game for the Canton Bulldogs in 1925, Drafted in the sixth round (205 overall) by the Indianapolis Colts in 2008, Appeared in 14 games in 2008 and had four catches for 23 yards, 22 kick returns for 475 yards and nine tackles. Heis currently listed as a free agent. a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, poses at Macalester College in St. Paul . After a stretch of about four years of bouncing from practice squad to practice squad, offensive tackle and Louisiana College alumJeremy Vujnovich landed a starting spot with the Indianapolis Colts in 2017. Players also get signing bonuses, roster bonuses, workout bonuses, and option bonuses. Hes everywhere on the field and always near the ball. "There's a lot of people owing him for staying at Mount Union his whole career.". But Kehres created a culture at Mount. Candle, who transferred to Mount for his final two seasons, never lost a game there. Kehres probably would have won elsewhere. Among my favorite TV shows are All-American and Outer Banks. Don't Threaten. "They were almost player-coaches as student-athletes," Vince Kehres said. Pete Pederson was hired in 1942, but after one season the program was suspended due to World War II. Mowing the grass remains a duty handled by a football assistant. He had 67 receptions for 955 yards and 14 touchdowns. On a snowy morning in March, Kehres sat in his office at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex, stumped by the first question: Why does Mount Union -- or Mount, as it's usually called -- produce so many coaches? * indicates a supplemental pick. He had previously served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest, Muskingum, and Cornell. just as it's true that the players who come to Mount have to take out loans and financial aid to pay the school's roughly $35,000 yearly tuition. Any secret talents?I like hanging out with my friends and family. Sirianni, 41, makes a concerted effort to relate to his players on and off the field. 5.What has been your biggest challenge in life? NFL players union approves new agreement that includes pay increases and extra regular season game. Nationality: United States. The least surprising thing about Mount Union's coaching pipeline is the school's location. [20] His 184 targets ranked No. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Main Phone: 252-446-5161 Customer Care Phone: 252-329-9505. On December 11, 2018, Garon was placed on injured reserve for the second year in a row after undergoing knee surgery. Keep it Clean. . He was eighth in the NFL with 1,346 receiving yards, In 2014, had 68 catches for 752 yards with three touchdowns in 16 games, In 2015, had 72 catches for 777 yards with six touchdowns in 16 games , In 2016, had 79 catches for 1,041 yards with three touchdowns in 16 games signed contract with the San Francisco 49ers in offseason, In 2017, had 40 catches for 500 yards in eight games, In 2018, had 24 catches for 286 yards and a touchdown in eight games. Ridley has sudden, quick movements and gets out of his breaks really well. (Mich.), Scott Campbell, Massillon Perry H.S. Name: Josh Petruccelli. "So more than 10 percent of your campus . Candle was among the first. I was one reception away from breaking the Mount Union team record. Describe one of the most memorable plays of your collegiate career.The best game that I had was against John Carroll in the 2021 Spring Season. Services About Us; Contact Us; Email Newsletters . My girlfriend makes fried shrimp and fries that I really like. Garon is of Haitian descent, and is bilingual, speaking French fluently. During this run, the Purple Raiders went 2142 versus OAC opponents. Titans are expected to release OT Taylor Lewan, NFL Betting: Will Levis is the Most Popular Bet to be Selected First Overall by Bettors, NFL Draft Diamonds Official Big Board | Top 400 Prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, Todd McShay takes a shot at Jalen Carter saying he has character issues, and his walk-on teammate responds, Former Texas A&M Commerce star football player Vili Paea has tragically passed away. His 628 catches is 63rd all-time in NFL history, Played in two games for the Detroit Lions in 2004. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Damond Talbot. Players: 7 players, 3 drafted. In 2012, he played in 14 games with 55 catches for 979 yards and seven touchdowns had eight catches for 166 yards at Green Bay, In 2013, started 13 games and led team with 777 receiving yards including an eight catch 143 yard game at Seattle, In 2014, had 53 catches for 557 yards with a touchdown in 13 games, In 2015, signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans and had 42 catches for 484 yards and two touchdowns, In 2016, he was picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played in 10 games with 11 catches for 152 yards before an injury ended his season. Who is your favorite music artist? [17][18] During the Week 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys, he broke the Redskins' all-time franchise record for receptions in a single season, previously held by Art Monk with 106 receptions set in 1984, with 107 receptions. Team rules were similar: wide-ranging but with wiggle room and, when needed, forgiveness. He cautioned those who coached elsewhere not to thrust the Mount Union way on others. 3.What is your mindset when you are on the football field? "When I was there, we had 150, 160 players on the team, and we had 1,300 students," said Sawvel, who played linebacker at Mount Union from 1989 to 1993. What gets you pumped before a game?Some of my favorite artists include Kodak, Major Nine, FCG Heem and NoCap. BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Mount St. Mary's in a matchup of MAAC teams. All together, Vince spent 13 years with Mount Union, eight of which were as defensive coordinator. "We had lost a game or two.". 6: Pierre Garcon's 70-yard touchdown", "Can't-Miss Play: Garcon incredible catch for late TD", "Pierre Garcon - Player Charts, Stats and Analysis - SportingCharts.com", "Don't Mess with Captain Kirk! The 2023 NFL Draft will be the 88th annual meeting of National Football League You have to love the draft. Played in one game for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1987, Played in 13 games and started seven for the Dayton Triangles between 1927-1929. "That's how passionate I am about my Mount Union experience and coach [Larry] Kehres. Following his time at Mount Union, he coached Harvard, the National Football League's Washington Redskins, and the American Football League's Boston Bears. [12] Despite not playing for the entire second half of the game due to a foot injury, he finished with 109 yards on four receptions and one touchdown. The Purple Raiders have claimed 13 NCAA Division III Football Championship and 30 OAC titles and have 12 undefeated seasons.
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