Which is the award which goes to the best non D-1 football player in the country. He was only the second D-III player to play at the Senior Bowl in six years.
Outside of bringing in local hero and Heisman candidate (now Mount Carmel HC) Jordan Lynch a few years ago - I think Joseph is likely among the more notable UDFA's we've signed in my lifetime. The difference being, Joseph probably isn't a total long-shot to make the team.
He has a pretty good story too. The reason he wound up D-III was because up until the end of high school - he was 5'2 90 pounds and only recorded 6 tackles in his entire HS varsity career. He did not hit puberty until very late. Then sprouted into a D-1 caliber athlete after turning 18.
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Adrian Peterson was Div I AA, now FCS, far from Div III. Quite a few FCS guys could play FBS ball. Quite a few FCS guys have made the pros throughout the years. Carson Wentz anyone?
Bears also drafted Aaron Stecker in 1999. Though he didn't make the Bears he had a decent 10 yr career with Bucs, Saints and Falcons.
Bears also drafted Aaron Stecker in 1999. Though he didn't make the Bears he had a decent 10 yr career with Bucs, Saints and Falcons.
Whoops. You're right. Memory getting shoddy...Otis Day wrote:Adrian Peterson was Div I AA, now FCS, far from Div III. Quite a few FCS guys could play FBS ball. Quite a few FCS guys have made the pros throughout the years. Carson Wentz anyone?
Bears also drafted Aaron Stecker in 1999. Though he didn't make the Bears he had a decent 10 yr career with Bucs, Saints and Falcons.
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There was a time when people felt the FCS.Div I AA players were no better than Div III players. I am more familiar with them and follow them due to my alma mater, WIU, being an FCS school and sending players to the NFL. I would much rather watch FCS football than FBS football.
Rockbear will tell ya how his North Dakota State Bison dominate.
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They're good... beat my Hawkeyes a couple years backOtis Day wrote:There was a time when people felt the FCS.Div I AA players were no better than Div III players. I am more familiar with them and follow them due to my alma mater, WIU, being an FCS school and sending players to the NFL. I would much rather watch FCS football than FBS football.
Rockbear will tell ya how his North Dakota State Bison dominate.
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