This is the updated 2015 list of Hokies playing at the next level in the NFL, CFL(Canadian) and AFL(arena). I will update every week when moves become official. If you find a player that isn't on the list let me know.
*Current as of November 10th, 2015
NFL:
OT Nick Becton, Chicago Bears, activated to roster from practice squad
WR Jarrett Boykin, Carolina Panthers, CUT
OT Duane Brown, Houston Texans
S Kam Chancellor, Seattle Seahawks
S Antone Exum, Minnesota Vikings
CB Brandon Flowers, San Diego Chargers
WR Corey Fuller, Detroit Lions
CB Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears
OT Laurence Gibson, Kansas City Chiefs, signed to practice squad
CB DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins
CB Jayron Hosley, New York Giants
S Kyshoen Jarrett, Washington Redskins
C Will Montgomery, Chicago Bears, IR season ending injury
WR Josh Morgan, New Orleans Saints, CUT
OL Vinston Painter, CUT
WR Eddie Royal, Chicago Bears
DE Darryl Tapp, Detroit Lions
QB Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills
QB Logan Thomas, Miami Dolphins,
C David Wang, St. Louis Rams, CUT
LB Chase Williams, Oakland Raiders, CUT
NT Derrick Hopkins, Atlanta Falcons, CUT
QB Mike Vick, Steelers
LB James Anderson signed to New Orleans Saints
K Shayne Graham signed to Atlants Falcons
Special thanks to Andy Bitter for having the list on one of his articles.
CFL:
DB/LB Macho Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders CUT
SB Detrick Bonner,Toronto Argonauts, practice squad CUT
WR Marcus Davis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
DB/LB Eddie Whitley, Toronto Argonauts
AFL:
QB Bryan Randall Philadelphia Soul
Comments
Kam Chancellor is the best strong safety in the NFL right now. He should get paid like one. He is underpaid for what hes been doing to opposing teams.
Jimmy Williams also plays AFL for the New Orleans VooDoo.
Not on their Roster and has no stats, so not sure if he is still there.
That's what I get for trusting wikipedia.
The AFL is the hardest to do. Rosters can change weekly, sometimes the team doesnt update the website. There is no good central location to get up to the minute information.
Yeah. For example, Nekos Brown keeps tweeting about L.A. Kiss games that he's involved in. Now, he was definitely playing for them last year and he's still listed on their roster on the arena football website, but he's not listed on the L.A. Kiss team website.
The New Orleans VooDoo ceased operations.
So sad, list needs to grow!
I actually think the list the list will get smaller, Hosley, Williams, Gibson, Painter, Wang and Thomas are all in danger of not making an active roster.
Dammit it's the offseason, show some optimism! ;)
Im not a fan of the Bills, but they will be a much improved team, and for Tyrod to get a shot to start and team up with LeSean McCoy, Sammy Watkins, & Robert Woods, etc. would be awesome.
ACC's greatest hits up there in Buffalo.
That's 6 O-linemen. #VT-OLU
LOLinemen
D. Hopkins signed to the Falcons.
http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Training-Camp-Sunday-Pract...
Looks like Chase Williams had a good day at camp.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article305...
Boykin doing well in Carolina.
Will Montgomery having a great camp and locking up a starting role.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-camp-rundown-bear...
Logan Thomas is having a good two days. But it's still a battle for 3rd string QB. But looking over Twitter it looks like he has WON in another much more important way.
Please elaborate for those of us that don't play tweety birds
I'll bet she can push that blocking sled around. Go Logan, make the Cards.
That's been the word all of camp. Apparently EJ Manuel has fallen into third. Hopefully he keeps it going and shows out during the preseason games.
Apparently he's gotten his #5 jersey now as well. look out!
I saw a report yesterday from NFL.com saying that Matt Cassell will be starting the first preseason game. Sounds like Tyrod will get a chance to win the job though.
Cassel getting the nod, T mobile 2nd for 1st preseason game...
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000508625/article/tyrod-taylor-will...
First depth chart out of Carolina has Boykin in a very hot seat. However, it looks to me like any legitimate position battles have the benefit of the doubt given to the incumbent for now. He'll have to earn it and I think he'll have to do it on special teams. He did poorly in spring OTAs but has improved a bit since then.
If anyone is watching preseason games and sees a Hokie do something well or even get on the field make a comment here to share since most of the games are not nationally televised.
Wow there are as many people at the Redskins game as their is at the Loluva spring game!
K. Fuller, E. Royal and W. Montgomery all starting for Chicago. Royal has a rec and Fuller has at least one tackle.
I've got the skins game, I'll try and keep an eye out for Kyshoen.
I'm watching red zone so I can see any "big" plays or when one game goes to commercial they cut in.
Just broke up a pass.
I miss Tyrod on the Ravens. I spent way too much money on a jersey (which I just had framed), and now I have to watch LOLUVA Schaub. Hopefully Tyrod wins the Buffalo job so everything is right with the world.
Kyshoen had a good one hand pass deflection just now, apparently the Skins have been high on him. He has been on with the second team defense.
What position? I know they were working (or planning on) him at CB for a little in camp.
Been playing safety and slot/nickel corner in camp. Was playing a deep safety role (cover-1, etc.) tonight from what I saw.
Also took some slot reps in the first half
Missed the first half. Thanks!
Excited to see my Panthers and Tyrod duke it out tonight. Hoping for big games for him and Boykin both.
More NFL preseason games tonight, more Hokies playing including hopefully Tyrod.
Tyrod is in. Just had a nice 1st down run.
Tyrod just threw what I thought was a catchable ball and the receiver dropped it.
Follows it up with ANOTHER 1st down run.
Just to temper it a bit, the Panthers are already playing 3rd stringers in the front 7 due to how many are inactive today.
However I see no reason why Tyrod shouldn't win that competition up there in Buffalo.
I think it's the panthers second team with seeing frank Alexander play. Tyrod isn't playing with first team either and that's now two touchdowns on two straight drives. Pretty impressive when playing with second team preseason. A lot of games end without 2 touchdowns scored the entire game.
It was a mixture. 2nd string ends (still a competition there) 3rd string tackles and some linebackers (trusnik, etc.)
Edit: Don't want to make it sound like I'm trying to drag him down, he's done quite well. Again, he should start this year.
They scored! Go Tyrod!
Hosley playing in the Giants game, can't watch it full only look ins on red zone, has at least one tackle.
Watching TT is like watching an old VT game, avoiding the sack to find an open receiver, avoid the sack run for a 1st down. He is looking good.
From buffalonews:
Tyrod always had an incredible knack for drawing penalties. ACC all-time leading trash talker.
He showed some great elusiveness. Made a bunch of guys miss and made it look easy as he always did.
Boykin just had a decent catch for Carolina, will be interesting to see if he can make the roster.
It's him or the dude that just caught the (IMO illegal touchdown). Really think Boykin is better, but who knows.
Boo birds for Manual in Buffalo.
Manwell looked ok. His scrambles were awful. He had one nice long touchdown pass and had a few throws on the run that weren't even close. I think Tyrod (phone likes to autocorrect to Turks for some reason) looked much better than the rest. We will see.
Manuel had some very nice throws, but he was up a creek if he ever had to scramble to throw. If I was making decisions there, I'd start Tyrod with Manuel being #2.
Looks like Hosley got hurt last night, MRI on neck and concussion protocol. Not looking good for him to make the Giants roster.
Exum just made a had a big interception off Famous Jameius!
Looks like all the Hokies have made it through week 1 with no cuts. Only interesting thing j saw in roster moves was Dallas signing two more RB's, Williams injury must be worse than people think. Feel bad for him.
T-Mobile feeling the love in Buffalo, looks like he will be at least #2 if not the starter come opening day. With the weapons Buffalo picked up in the offseason they could be a real threat to the division this year since they already had a pretty nasty D!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000511308/article/bills-gm-taylors-...
Awesome to read this, and happy for Tyrod! Thanks for sharing the link.
Boykin may have gotten a boost to make the roster for all the wrong reasons just now. Kelvin Benjamin just went down with a non-contact knee injury in training. I'm devastated and hoping for the best, but it's likely that the Panthers will need the depth at WR to step it up now.
Yikes, Fig Newton can't catch a break down there. Hopefully Benjamin returns 100%. Would love to have him on the Ravens. The Flacco/Benjamin connection would be unreal.
The Cam/Benjamin connection IS unreal, and there's no way that franchise would let go of Benjamin for a very, very long time. This one will hurt if it's worst case.
I know it's not Hokies but I found it interesting, Tajih Boyd was released. "Top" college QB's don't do well in the NFL do they.
Anyone watching preseason NFL football see any Hokies?
Hilton beat Fuller on a long throw and then Fuller got a questionable flag thrown for unsportsmanlike.
Boykin has 3 catches and should have had a touchdown (wide open but bad overthrow by Derek Anderson). He's the best receiver playing for Carolina tonight.
He now has 6 catches. Looking at who is getting snaps in preseason does not have me hopeful that every Hokie will make a 53 man roster.
I think Boykin has pretty much solidified his spot though. Not just tonight, but the past few days at camp he's been a consistent receiver. With Kelvin Benjamin being out, Boykin is going to have a decent number of targets this year I think. I'm excited about that, at least.
Honestly I think Hosley, Williams, and Wang are off 53 man rosters and Gibson, Painter, J. Morgan and Becton are all borderline/practice squad.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/08/25/Free-agent-quarte...
Mike Vick signed to Steelers.
So far this preseason VT has seen two players added and none cut.
Corey Fuller TD!!!
Two good catches by Boykin.
M. Vick in at QB for the Steelers, long 60 plus yd throw to start on first snap.
So the next three days will be HUGE for cuts. If you see a player get cut let me know on here.
Even if it's depressing, I'd like to see a list of the guys who get cut if at all possible so we can keep up. TIA!
Yea the players names will stay up all year. Next to them wil list status: cut, practice squad, injured reserve, active roster, etc.
Kyshoen with the pick!
Detrick Bonner is in the CFL with Toronto Argonauts
Great catch.
And my wife says watching Friday late-night CFL games is unproductive...
That is how I found Randall playing arena. He was kicking for the soul one night.
Here come the Sunday final roster cuts to eventually get down to 53 man roster, by Tuesday teams have to be at 74. If anyone sees one let me know on here.
Chase Williams was placed on IR by Oakland
First cut, Derrick Hopkins. Not looking like he will latch onto an NFL team.
David Wang cut by the Rams.
He tried hard. No doubt he has a big heart pushing through all those injuries and with his six year plan at Tech and all the technique he learned (good and bad), he will could make a good coach.
I am not to worried about Wang. He used the system like it was meant to be used. He used his time at Tech to earn 2 bachelors degrees and a masters degree in fields where he can probably actually make a living. Very happy that he got a shot at the NFL, but I don't think anybody actually expected him to make it with his injury history.
no Wangs in St. Louis?
The Panthers apparently just cut Boykin. For what reason, I have NO idea.
I'm fairly pissed about this from the stance of both a Hokies fan and a Panthers fan. Stupid.
Maybe they could not find large enough gloves in panther colors?
That is really curious. I stopped following him once he left the pack, but if he was good enough to stick with GB for a stint I cant imagine he wasnt good enough in Carolina. I smell a business move
He's been our leading receiver stats-wise since Kelvin Benjamin went down this preseason. You'd think they'd at least give him a quarter with the first stringers before cutting just about the only reliable pair of hands they have.
Then again, the Panthers aren't known for making the savviest of moves at times.
The Norwood trade sealed the deal, really. Boykin was going to have a tough time making the team as it was, so at least with this now he has a chance to latch on somewhere else.
Very surprised by Boykin cut, teams still aren't at regular season numbers requirement. Keep an eye on Saints, Browns, Raiders and Giants to see if more Holies get cut soon.
Cuts are coming in hot and heavy. 704 players will be cut between thur and Sat at 4pm. Looks like David Wang has been cut.
LT cut as well
It's Homer Simpson around here!
You're cut! Cut! Woooooah, you're so cut! Uhhh Cut, cut, cut...cutcutcut. You are my best player...that I have to cut.
The Logan Thomas "rumors" and "sauces" are going heavy now. From CUT by AZ to traded to Jets, to still on AZ 53 man. Official cut lists should be out any minute.
Vinston Painter cut by the Browns, Lawrence Gibson cut by Dallas.
Please happen!
I'm seeing a lot of bad rumors about Tech players making rosters. It's going to get ugly.
Brutal cut day for Hokies. Only 14 Hokies left on 53 man rosters.
If anyone sees any practice squad signings let me know on here.
James Anderson signed to Chicago practice squad.EDIT1:Ok there is some confusion out there about this. Some sites are saying Jonathan Amderson a LB from TCU. I think that is who was actually signed. Once the NFL has "official" rosters out I'll correct this.
Edit2: James Anderson Did NOT sign with anyone, ESPN and NFL websites BTN listed him but it was a different J. Anderson. Sorry about that guys.
Nick Becton signed to Chicago Bears practice squad
Laurence Gibson signed to Chiefs practice squad.
Five total Hokies on one NFL team, has to be a record.
Five were on the actual 53-man for Atlanta in 05. Keion Carpenter, Kevin McCadam, Vick, Matt Lehr, and Deangelo Hall. Far as I know, that is the actual record high.
Anyone seen any other Hokies get added?
Marcus Davis signed to Saskatchewan Roughriders practice squad.
I had no idea the CFL had practice squads.
The list of ACC players especially QB's in the CFL is impressive. Boyd, Harris Boone just to name a few.
Logan Thomas added to Miami practice squad. Ryan Williams was given an injury settlement from Dallas, it sounds like his NFL days are over for good.
Vinson Painter signed to Giants practice squad.
This is a list of all the current Hokies in the NFL. I'd say they are doing ok and there is no need to hit the panic button about Hokies in the NFL.
Marcus Davis, CFL practice squad. For a guy that was supposed to be loaded with talent, that's gotta hurt.
Jacory Harris has been holding that down for a few years up there. Plenty of "talented" college players end up there.
We now have four QB's playing professional football. Making VT proud.
So reading through some NFL transaction items and injury reports today I noticed something weird. James Gayle and Chase Williams are listed as IR for their respective teams BUT not expected to be signed with the team after injury is over. Does this mean they are getting paid? Can they sign with a different team? How long can they be in IR?
No longer a player but it does my heart good to see Nick Sorenson on the sidelines for Seattle where he is a special teams coach, always liked him!
DeAngelo Hall just went out with an injury to his leg, non contact. Didn't look good.
Mike Vick in the game for a hurt Big Ben.
Watching Seahawks / Bears. I see Montgomery, Fuller, Royal, Chancellor.
Vinston Painter was cut from Giants practice squad.
Vick is not playing great tonight but his team is not giving him any help. Dropped passes, lineman just missing rushers and just now a pulling lineman just ran by two Ravens players who tackled Vick on 4th down QB run.
Will Montgomery done for the season with a broken leg, Nick Becton activated off the practice squad for the Bears.
Eddie Whitley signed to Toronto Argonauts CFL practice squad.
you are doing good work here sir. Thanks!
Detrick Bonner moved to Toronto practice squad.
Tyrod has thrown the ball, run the ball and now caught the ball. Do the Bills have any other playmakers?
The triple-threat offense at work.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000554314/Bills-Chr...
Mike Vick with a great quarter to lead the Steelers to victory. He played terrible for 3 but strung together some classic Vick plays at the end
The first Hokie signed to an NFL team in 7 weeks, James Anderson to the Saints.
Shayne Graham to be signed to the Atlanta Falcons later today. This will make the
19th18th NFL team he hasPlayed forsigned with I think.I think Wikipedia says 15 (he played for several teams more than once).
Has anyone ever played for all 32 NFL teams?
Shayne should make that a goal.
@TheSaintsBeat: Here goes: SAINTS, SEA, BUF, SEA, CAR, CIN, BAL, NYG, NE, WASH, DAL, MIA, BAL, HOU, CLE, PIT, SAINTS, ATL.
https://twitter.com/thesaintsbeat/status/669908243712376832
He's already cleared the AFC Central.
Needs NYJ for AFC East
Needs IND, JAX, TN for AFC South
Only needs PHI to complete the NFC East.
Only needs TB to complete NFC South.
Needs 3 to complete NFC West - ARI, STL, SF
Here's trivia: He's 0-fer the NFC North and AFC West.
Kyle fuller had a nice int today against kirk cousins. Best part, redskins still won!
also lost the contain on Cousins during his QB keeper TD at the goal line.
This is true, got pulled inside. I was all good with that one.
Tough close loss today by the Bills at Philly. Just couldn't seem to put anything together on those last 2 possessions.
Tried to update, anyone see any mistakes?
As best I can decipher from the CFL transaction report:
Bonner was released from the Argos practice squad on Nov 16.
Whitley is currently on the Argos active roster
I can't figure out what happened to Davis, but he's not on the Riders' current roster on their website. The last transaction shows that he was removed from the practice squad, but signed to the active roster.
CFL has the Worst transaction report website.
oh well lol. you maybe right. I know whit is at home right now in charlotte. was planning on getting up with him for the bowl game when we "thought" it was going to be the belk bowl. but both him and bonner were in Canada playing this year. idk when the season ends or anything like that. I don't follow it. I just figured Id say what I knew when I knew it.
They played this year's Grey Cup game (their version of the Super Bowl) the Sunday after Thanksgiving, so they're firmly in their offseason right now. Their training camps for next season will start in late May and their regular season will start in late June.
Logan Thomas was just added to the Dolphins active roster.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article50069120.html
Looks like another team, the Bengals, tried to sign LT.
And Logan's getting paid nicely for it.
Taking the Tyrod approach I see.
Jarrett Boykin signed to Bills for 2016.
https://twitter.com/blakebaratz/status/684763024599601152
Slightly off topic but Hokies in the NFL news none the less.....
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615625-josh-morgan-reportedly-charge...
There has to be something else here, I can't see charging someone in their own home who accidentally shoots themselves with a legally owned gun.
Maybe someone else was in the house. That's probably all it would take. I haven't found the actual VA statute to know what the charge entails, but from anecdotal evidence in other states, the charges can be pretty broad if at any point anyone else could have been injured because he was being an idiot. The charge is likely not the fact that he shot himself, but the danger to others.
Basically correct, except it's unclear as to whether another person must be present. Statute says it's reckless if it poses a danger to life, limb, or property of ANY person. Given that it's a misdemeanor, it'll be tough to find actual case law, but the law is sufficiently broad that he could be charged because he is a person, and he injured that person with a firearm. Sounds ridiculous, but there are plenty of judges who split those kinds of hairs.
If I'm his lawyer I'm finding more cases like this.
http://www.wbal.com/article/98345/3/Police-Fatal-Shooting-May-Have-Been-...
I don't know if MD law has any bearing in VA.
But this story just illustrates how disparately the laws are enforced. In my firearms safety class (in MD), the instructor (ex-Baltimore PD) told a story of a guy involved in a similar situation. He was cleaning his gun in the garage, it fired, went through the wall, and hit the opposite wall in the room where his young daughter was playing. She was unhurt, but it was a close call. The guy was charged (I believe the same reckless use charge) and thrown in jail for a long time. Perhaps it was different because a child was involved, but if you remove age from it:
Accidental discharge + death = no charges
Accidental discharge + no injury = long stay in jail
I'm no lawyer, though.
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?