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« on: November 28, 2011, 01:46:11 AM »
I've been watching Washington boxscores since the preseason.  Why is that?  Because Paul made the active roster, and had the chance to break a dubious streak; a reciever from Nebraska hadn't caught a pass in the NFL since Irving Fryar retired following the 2000 season.  Even more interesting, not counting Fryar, a Husker wideout** hadn't caught a pass since 1989, when in his lone NFL season Dana Brinson caught 12 passes for the Chargers.  Well, I missed the big game, for on October 23 in a loss against the Panthers, Niles caught 2 balls for 25 yards.   So, congrats to Niles and here's to hoping your NFL career ends up more Irving Fryar than Dana Brinson.

**NOTE:  This depends on how you choose to classify Tyronne Hughes.  In the pros he was used almost exclusively as a return man, but did see snaps as a DB.  However, at Nebraska Hughes was a wingback and in 1997 he caught 8 passes for the Bears (not sure if he subbed in due to injuries, or played regularly on offense).  But Pro-Fooball Reference lists him as a receiver, and he nearly had as many career picks (4) as catches, so I chose to not include him.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 08:29:52 PM »
What about Crouch?  Wasn't he drafted it the 3rd round as  WR in 2002?
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 05:50:03 PM »
Quote from: helenahusker on December 06, 2011, 08:29:52 PM
What about Crouch?  Wasn't he drafted it the 3rd round as  WR in 2002?

I don't think Crouch made the active roster as a WR for any NFL team. 

Mr. Bennett - nice post.  Man... I didn't know it had been that long for a Nebraska receiver in the NFL to make a catch.  Yikes.
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 07:25:25 PM »
Quote from: Big Sky Husker on December 12, 2011, 05:50:03 PM
Quote from: helenahusker on December 06, 2011, 08:29:52 PM
What about Crouch?  Wasn't he drafted it the 3rd round as  WR in 2002?

I don't think Crouch made the active roster as a WR for any NFL team. 

Mr. Bennett - nice post.  Man... I didn't know it had been that long for a Nebraska receiver in the NFL to make a catch.  Yikes.

You are correct Big Sky he never did make an active NFL roster.
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 10:11:45 PM »
Quote from: SUHnami on December 12, 2011, 07:25:25 PM
Quote from: Big Sky Husker on December 12, 2011, 05:50:03 PM
Quote from: helenahusker on December 06, 2011, 08:29:52 PM
What about Crouch?  Wasn't he drafted it the 3rd round as  WR in 2002?

I don't think Crouch made the active roster as a WR for any NFL team. 

Mr. Bennett - nice post.  Man... I didn't know it had been that long for a Nebraska receiver in the NFL to make a catch.  Yikes.

You are correct Big Sky he never did make an active NFL roster.

didn't he play a little D for the Chiefs?
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2011, 02:23:55 AM »
What about Nate Swift and Todd Peterson?  Haven't they caught any passes?  They are still in the NFL aren't they?
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 09:32:30 PM »
Quote from: JustMe on December 15, 2011, 02:23:55 AM
What about Nate Swift and Todd Peterson?  Haven't they caught any passes?  They are still in the NFL aren't they?

If you are kidding I get it, if no, Peterson I think ended his playing career right after college and Nate never made it on a fulltime squad.
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 08:07:33 AM »
Quote from: SUHnami on December 15, 2011, 09:32:30 PM
Quote from: JustMe on December 15, 2011, 02:23:55 AM
What about Nate Swift and Todd Peterson?  Haven't they caught any passes?  They are still in the NFL aren't they?

If you are kidding I get it, if no, Peterson I think ended his playing career right after college and Nate never made it on a fulltime squad.

I honestly didn't know.  This season I think I've watched maybe 2 quarters total of NFL football.  Last season I think I might have watched 2 games in total.  I just don't care about or follow anything pertaining to the league.  Sorry.
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2011, 05:53:06 AM »
Nate and Todd never made an active roster.  Mo Purify played a game or two for the Bengals, but didn't snag a pass.
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2011, 07:47:40 AM »
Quote from: JustMe on December 17, 2011, 08:07:33 AM
Quote from: SUHnami on December 15, 2011, 09:32:30 PM
Quote from: JustMe on December 15, 2011, 02:23:55 AM
What about Nate Swift and Todd Peterson?  Haven't they caught any passes?  They are still in the NFL aren't they?

If you are kidding I get it, if no, Peterson I think ended his playing career right after college and Nate never made it on a fulltime squad.

I honestly didn't know.  This season I think I've watched maybe 2 quarters total of NFL football.  Last season I think I might have watched 2 games in total.  I just don't care about or follow anything pertaining to the league.  Sorry.

Jen we are talking 4 years ago regarding Peterson and Swifty.  Todd hung up the cleats right after the 2008 season and Swifty tried unsuccesfully in the fall of 2009 to make it on I believe 2 different teams b4 getting cut in the preseason from both teams.  Swifty hasn't tried again since.  I'm not a big NFL fan.  I only follow them because I always have a fantasy team every year.  Otherwise I wouldn't be watching unless San Francisco is on TV.  Which in Nebraska they rarely are. 
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2011, 05:04:30 PM »
If it wasn't for this site, I probably wouldn't know anything about former players... Embarrassed
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 01:29:18 PM »
Has Chris Brooks made an active roster in his career?  I know he's gotten some good run in pre-season games with both the Colts and Bucs.  For some reason, I thought he had some run during the regular season as well and made a catch or two.
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 02:07:58 AM »
Quote from: sho on January 17, 2012, 01:29:18 PM
Has Chris Brooks made an active roster in his career?  I know he's gotten some good run in pre-season games with both the Colts and Bucs.  For some reason, I thought he had some run during the regular season as well and made a catch or two.

I don't know about his stint with the Colts.  But when he was with the Bucs, he made some nice catches in some exhibition games.  But he made a costly fumble on a long pass completion, and then was cut.
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