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Division III Football
[edit]Division III Football was started in 1973 [1] and it is the lowest level of football that can be played in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Division III football programs cannot give any athletic scholarships. As a result, athletes are driven by their love of the game instead of being motivated by money and other outside influences. It is a common belief that football at this level is not as competitive as the higher divisions. However, it is still a very competitive level of football.[2] There is a playoff system for a National Championship, the Stagg Bowl, which has been held in Salem, Virginia since 1993. For a complete list of Division III football programs and conferences see List of NCAA Division III football programs.
| Year Drafted | Name | Position | College Attended | Team Drafted By | Round and Number Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chris Greenwood | CB | Albion | Lions | 5-148 |
| 2011 | Cecil Shorts | WR | Mount Union | Jaguars | 4-114 |
| 2008 | Andy Studebaker | DE/LB | Wheaton (Ill.) | Eagles | 6-203 |
| 2008 | Pierre Garcon | WR | Mount Union | Colts | 6-205 |
| 2007 | Michael Allan | TE | Whitworth | Chiefs | 7-231 |
| 2007 | Derek Stanley | WR/RET | UW-Whitewater | Rams | 7-249 |
| 2003 | Ryan Hoag | WR | Gustavus Adolphus | Raiders | 7-262 |
| 2002 | Tony Beckham | CB | UW-Stout | Titans | 4-115 |
| 2002 | Michael Coleman | WR | Widener | Falcons | 7-217 |
| 2000 | Tim Watson | DE | Rowan | Seahawks | 6-185 |
| 1999 | Clint Kriewaldt | LB | UW-Stevens Point | Lions | 6-177 |
| 1996 | Ethan Brooks | OL | Williams | Falcons | 7-229 |
| 1992 | Nate Kirtman | DB | Pomona-Pitzer | Cowboys | 9-248 |
| 1992 | Barry Rose | WR | UW-Stevens Point | Bills | 10-279 |
| 1991 | Pete Lucas | OL | UW-Stevens Point | Falcons | 10-258 |
| 1991 | Larry Wanke | QB | John Carroll | Giants | 12-334 |
Division III Football Players on NFL Rosters in 2012
[edit]Active Roster
[edit]Buffalo: Fred Jackson, RB, Coe
Indianapolis: Jerrell Freeman, LB, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jacksonville: Cecil Shorts III, WR/RET, Mount Union
Kansas City: Andy Studebaker, LB, Wheaton
Miami: Jason Trusnik, LB, Ohio Northern; Kyle Miller, TE/S, Mount Union
Philadelphia: Nate Menkin, OL, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Seattle: Steven Hauschka, K, Middlebury
Tennessee: Mike Preston, WR, Heidelberg
Washington: London Fletcher, LB, John Carroll; Pierre Garcon, WR/RET, Mount Union
Physically Unable to Perform
[edit]Detroit: Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion
Practice Squad
[edit]Chicago: Matt Blanchard, QB, UW-Whitewater (was released during the season)
Philadelphia: Derek Carrier, TE, Beloit
Injured Reserve
[edit]Kansas City: Alex Tanney, QB, Monmouth
Recently Added Division III Football Programs
[edit]1997 - Greensboro
1998 - Mary Hardin-Baylor
1999 - Mount Ida
2000 - Averett, East Texas Baptist, Louisiana College, Rockford, Shenandoah, Wisconsin Lutheran
2001 - Christopher Newport, Utica
2002 - No new programs
2003 - Endicott, Huntingdon, Husson
2004 - North Carolina Wesleyan
2005 - Becker
2006 - LaGrange, SUNY-Maritime
2007 - St. Vincent, Birmingham-Southern
2008 - St. Scholastica
2009 - Anna Maria, Castleton State
2010 - Pacific
2011 - Presentation, Stevenson
2012 - Misericordia
2013 - Hendrix, Berry, Southwestern
2014 - George Fox
(Texas-Tyler is on the watch list but it is unknown when they will field a football team)
References
[edit]- ^ "Football: Division III". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Brown, Kerry. "Top 10 DIII and NAIA Athletes Who Went Pro". Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Coleman, Pat. "Division III Football Players in the NFL". Presto Sports. Retrieved 22 October 2013.