Posts tagged D’Brickashaw Ferguson
Hoo will get picked in the NFL Draft?
Apr 23rd
As UVa fans, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing our guys picked early in the NFL Draft, despite less-than-stellar results for the team. Not seeing a Hoo picked in the first round last night was a bit of a shock to the system. Check out recent first and second round selections from Virginia:
| Year | Name | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eugene Monroe | 1 | 8 |
| Clint Sintim | 2 | 45 | |
| 2008 | Chris Long | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | Branden Albert | 1 | 15 |
| 2006 | D'Brickashaw Ferguson | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | Heath Miller | 1 | 30 |
The Draft continues tonight, and cornerback Chris Cook appears to be a good bet to be selected in the second round. Rashawn Jackson and Nate Collins are likely mid-to-late round picks, as well. Others, including Vic Hall and Jameel Sewell, are unlikely to be drafted but stand a decent chance of catching on as a free agent with a team. (On that note, the Redskins recently signed former UVa quarterback Marques Hagans, and we’re hoping Biscuit will be able to stick this time.)
It’ll be interesting to see where Cook, in particular, is selected. I was kinda hoping he’d sneak into the first round last night, but you have to believe he’ll be picked fairly early tonight. My fingers are crossed.
Hoos in the NFL Playoffs
Jan 9th
Really, the only thing UVa football fans have had to be proud of recently is the number of Hoos performing well in the NFL (and continuing to be drafted year after year). Today’s first round of the NFL playoffs has been another good one for some UVa guys.
First, Thomas Jones and D’Brickashaw Ferguson are on their way to the next round, as their New York Jets defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. It wasn’t Jones’ best game, but he’s had a brilliant season, and it’ll be fun to watch both these guys as their season has been extended.
The Cowboys are playing the Eagles tonight, and a couple of undrafted rookie Hoos are contributing to the Dallas effort. Tight end John Phillips scored the first touchdown of the game on a reception from Tony Romo, and Kevin Ogletree absolutely rocked Macho Harris on the ensuing kickoff. (Yes, Harris is from Virginia Tech; makes it even sweeter, no?)
At halftime, it’s looking like Phillips and Ogletree may be moving on to the second round, too. Too bad my favorite team (Pittsburgh) and their two Hoos (James Farrior and Heath Miller) missed out on the playoffs a year after winning the Super Bowl.
D’Brickashaw Ferguson Way
Oct 25th
Good piece in the NY Times about one of our favorite former Hoos, D’Brickashaw Ferguson. Brick is not only progressing nicely in his pro career after a bit of a bumpy start, but he now has a street named after him in his hometown. Sweet.
