Just like last night the NFL pre season will have a total of six games on tap tonight, of which a pair will be televised by the NFL Network. All but one game have a touch of carolina blue, and with four of the games having former North Carolina football players on both sides, there will be plenty of action for the fan base to watch. Using the list on the UNC Pros web site and the team rosters from OurLads, as well as adding a bit of information on my own, here are all the players that once called Chapel Hill home that their NFL teams will be playing today…
Metlife Stadium ~ 7:00 p.m. EST ~ NFL Network
For the New York Giants…
DT Marvin Austin #96 (6’2″/312 lbs) ~ 23 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 2nd on Depth Chart @ LDT
WR Hakeem Nicks #88 (6’1″/208 lbs) ~ 24 Years old ~ 4 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on Depth Chart @ LWR
For the New York Jets…
DE Quinton Coples #98 (6’6″/285 lbs) ~ 22 Years old ~ Rookie
Roster Position: 2nd on the Depth Chart @ LDE
Soldier Folder ~ 8:00 p.m. EST
For the Washington Redskins…
TE Richard Quinn #80 (6’4″/258 lbs) ~ 25 Years old ~ 3 Years Exp
Roster Position: 4th on the Depth Chart @ TE
[For more information on the Washington Redskins check out isportsweb's coverage here]
For the Chicago Bears…
DE Julius Peppers #90 (6’5″/283 lbs) ~ 32 Years old ~ 11 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on the Depth Chart @ RDE
[For more information on the Chicago Bears check out isportsweb's coverage here]
Reliant Stadium ~ 8:00 p.m. EST
For the Houston Texans…
QB T.J. Yates #13 (6’3″/219 lbs) ~ 25 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 2nd on the Depth Chart @ QB
[For more information on the Houston Texans check out isportsweb's coverage here]
Edward Jones Dome ~ 8:00 p.m. EST
For the Kansas City Chiefs…
RB Shaun Draughn #32 (5’11″/225 lbs) ~ 24 Years old ~ 1 Year Exp
Roster Position: 3rd on the Depth Chart @ RB
C Cam Holland #68 (6’2″/320 lbs) ~ 23 Years old ~ Rookie
Roster Position: 4th on the Depth Chart @ C
For the St. Louis Rams…
CB Kendric Burney #42 (5’9″/190 lbs) ~ 24 Years old ~ 1 Year Exp
Roster Position: 4th on the Depth Chart @ RCB
DE Robert Quinn #94 (6’4″/265 lbs) ~ 22 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on the Depth Chart @ RDE
Qualcomm Stadium ~ 9:00 p.m. EST ~ NFL Network
For the Dallas Cowboys…
LB Bruce Carter #54 (6’1″/240 lbs) ~ 24 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 2nd on the Depth Chart @ LILB
FS Gerald Sensabaugh #43 (6’0″/212 lbs) ~ 29 Years old ~ 8 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on the Depth Chart @ FS
[For more information on the Dallas Cowboys check out isportsweb's coverage here]
For the San Diego Chargers…
DT Cam Thomas #93 (6’4″/335 lbs) ~ 25 Years old ~ 3 Years Exp
Roster Position: 3rd on the Depth Chart @ NT
[For more information on the San Diego Chargers check out isportsweb's coverage here]
And there you have it, the match ups with former Tar Heels now in the National Football League which will be on the gridiron tonight. Make sure to come back each day to see which other former North Carolina football players will be on the field in the following days as the NFL has six games for tomorrow and one a piece for Sunday and Monday. And of course, for all information when it comes to the Carolina football and/or basketball (present and past) make sure to check back on isportsweb! Also make sure to check out the isportsweb coverage of the NFL here.