Gophers Who Have Played at the Professional Level |
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John 'Red' Cochran |
George 'Butch' Wilson |
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 Position: HB / DB College: Wake Forest Pro: Chicago Cardinals - 1947-1949 Coach: Green Bay Packers - Asst. to Vince Lombardi Asst. Coach 12 years - College Scout 30 years Nice article on Green Bay Packers site. 2014 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Inductee |
 Position: Tight End College: Univ. of Alabama Pro: Baltimore Colts - 1963-1967 Pro: New York Giants - 1968-1969 Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 2nd round (24th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft. |
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Gophers Currently Playing at the Professional Level |
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Jameis Winston |
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 Click on Picture for more info! Position: Quarterback College: Florida State University Pro: NFL New Oleans Saints 2020- Signed as a free agent on Apr 28, 2020. Previous: NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2015-2019 Selected in the first round (first overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. 2013 Heisman Trophy Winner along with the Davey O’Brien Award, Walter Camp Award and Manning Award. Youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy. MVP of 2014 BCS National Championship Game |
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Deon Lacey |
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 Click on Picture for more info! Position: Linebacker College: University of West Alabama Pro: CFL Edmonton Elks 2022- Signed as a free agent on Feb. 8, 2022. Previous: CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders 2021 Signed as a free agent on June 15, 2021. Previous: NFL Buffalo Bills 2020-2021 Signed as a free agent on Sep 17, 2020. Previous: CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders 2020 Signed as a free agent on May 21, 2020. Previous: NFL Miami Dolphins 2019 Signed as a free agent on Sep 1, 2019. Previous: NFL Buffalo Bills 2017-2019 Signed as a free agent on Sep 3, 2017. Previous: NFL Miami Dolphins 2017 Signed as a free agent on Jan. 10, 2017. Previous: CFL Edmonton Eskimos 2014-2016 Signed as a free agent on Feb. 26, 2014. NFL Dallas Cowboys 2013 Picked up undrafted as a free agent April 28, 2013. |
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Wes Saxton |
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 Click on Picture for more info! Position: Tightend College: University of South Alabama Pro: USFL New Jersey Generals 2022- Signed April 19, 2022. Prev: XFL St. Louis BattleHawks 2020-2020 Drafted 5th round (38th overall) on Oct 15, 2019; signed Jan 26, 2020. Previous: NFL Seattle Seahawks 2019 Signed Aug 3, 2019. Previous: AAF Birmingham Iron 2019 Signed Nov 9, 2018. Previous: NFL San Francisco 49ers 2018 Signed July 31, 2018. Previous: NFL Buffalo Bills 2017 Signed May 24, 2017. Previous: NFL Washington Red Skins 2016 Signed September 3, 2016. Previous: New York Jets 2015-2016 Signed as a free agent May 2, 2015. |
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Gophers Currently Playing at the College Level |
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De'Andre Coleman |
Noah Eskridge |
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 Coastal CarolinaClick on Picture for more info! |
 Erskine CollegeClick on Picture for more info! |
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Mikel Hines |
Antonio Jackson |
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 East Mississippi Comm. CollegeClick on Picture for more info! |
 UT MartinClick on Picture for more info! |
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Richard Pearce |
Jaden Thomas |
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 East Carolina UniversityClick on Picture for more info! |
 Jacksonville State UniversityClick on Picture for more info! |
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Roydell Williams |
Earl Woods III |
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 University of AlabamaClick on Picture for more info! |
 Jacksonville State UniversityClick on Picture for more info! |
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