Immediately following the 2012 NFL Draft on Saturday night, undrafted players began inking free-agent deals. The list of players continues to grow, but see the Big Ten products who have signed and check out some of their tweets in this post. Here’s the official list from NFL.com. And don’t forget about the 41 Big Ten players who were drafted during the three-day event.
The original posting of this story had 22 Big Ten products signing free-agent contracts. That number continues to grow, and we’re adding to the list as we get news of signings.
See all the signees below:
ILLINOIS
K Derek Dimke, Detroit Lions
Thanks for all the shout outs!!! Happy to rep the Illini nation and the lions!—
Derek Dimke (@DDimke13) April 29, 2012
G Jack Cornell, Baltimore Ravens
It's official I'll be starting my NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens!—
Jack Cornell (@JackCornell73) April 29, 2012
RB Jason Ford, Houston Texans
Officially with the Houston Texans! Let's work!—
jason ford (@jayford21) April 29, 2012
IOWA
LB Tyler Nielsen, Minnesota Vikings
TE Brad Herman, New England Patriots
OL Markus Zusevics, New England Patriots
DE Broderick Binns, Arizona Cardinals
P Eric Guthrie, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
MICHIGAN
DE Ryan Van Bergen, Carolina Panthers
I got my call and officially announce i will be signing w the carolina panthers as a free agent! Grateful for the opportunity—
Ryan Van Bergen (@VanBergen53) April 28, 2012
DB Troy Woolfolk, Dallas Cowboys
RB Michael Shaw, Washington Redskins
LB Brandon Herron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
MICHIGAN STATE
TE Brian Linthicum, New York Jets
So thankful for all the love and support from friends, family and my new Jets fans! #trulyblessed Can't wait to get started.—
Brian Linthicum (@B_Linthicum88) April 29, 2012
TE Garrett Celek, San Francisco 49ers
FB Todd Anderson, St. Louis Rams
MINNESOTA
TE Eric Lair, Green Bay Packers
RB Duane Bennett, Green Bay Packers
NEBRASKA
WR Brandon Kinnie, Kansas City Chiefs
Welp…. I will be a Kansas City Chief! Thank you God for the opportunity!—
Brandon Kinnie (@BKinnie84) April 29, 2012
OT Yoshi Hardrick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I'm a Tampa Bay Buccaneer
Camp starts next Week
#Blessed #teamyoshi
Thanks for all support—
Yoshi Hardrick (@yoshi_50) April 29, 2012
NORTHWESTERN
OG Al Netter, San Francisco 49ers
So proud and honored to get a chance to live my dream and play professional football for my home town team!!! #SanFrancisco49ers—
Al Netter (@AlNetter) April 29, 2012
OHIO STATE
C Mike Brewster, Jacksonville Jaguars
Not in the fashion I imagined but my prayers were answered and I'm going home!! Jacksonville jaguars!! Can't wait to get to work!—
Michael Brewster (@Brewster50) April 29, 2012
OT J.B. Shugarts, Cleveland Browns
LB Andrew Sweat, Cleveland Browns
Just signed free agent deal with the Cleveland browns—
Andrew Sweat (@asweat42) April 29, 2012
PENN STATE
WR Derek Moye, Miami Dolphins
Didn't happen the way I wanted it too but I'm going to be a Miami Dolphin—
Derek Moye (@dmoye6) April 29, 2012
TE Andrew Szcrerba, Dallas Cowboys
DE Eric Latimore, Minnesota Vikings
I'm a Viking!—
Eric Latimore (@Latty56) April 29, 2012
S Nick Sukay, Buffalo Bills
Just found out I'll be a buffalo bill—
Nick Sukay (@NSukay1) April 29, 2012
RB Stephfon Green, Detroit Lions
G Quinn Barham, Detroit Lions
CB D’Anton Lynn, New York Jets
CB Chaz Powell, Oakland Raiders
Good morning everyone #blessed🙏👼 to be a Raider today. Thanks Joe for making me into the football player I am today. #JoePa!!!!!—
Chaz Powell (@CPowell02) April 29, 2012
PURDUE
LB Joe Holland, San Francisco 49ers
So blessed to have the opportunity to continue playing football for such a great team… NINERS!!!—
Joe Holland (@JHolla30) April 29, 2012
K Carson Wiggs, Seattle Seahawks
Headed to Seattle! Disappointed about the draft, but all I needed is a shot. Im so excited to be a Seahawk baby!—
Carson Wiggs (@Wiggy_Bank) April 29, 2012
FB Jared Crank, Arizona Cardinals
S Albert Evans, Miami Dolphins
WISCONSIN
S Aaron Henry, Oakland Raiders
OAKLAND RAIDERS!!!!—
Aaron Henry (@AaronHenry7) April 28, 2012
DT Patrick Butrym, San Francisco 49ers
SF bound.—
Patrick Butrym (@kickyobutrym95) April 29, 2012
TE Jacob Byrne, New Orleans Saints
DE Louis Nzegwu, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons!—
Louis Nzegwu (@Louis_Nzegwu) April 29, 2012
CB Antonio Fenelus, Indianapolis Colts
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It’s a shame that the stinking Packers were the only team that signed undrafted Gophers. It will interesting to see where Da’Jon McKnight ends up.
Da’Jon McKnight, Brandon Kirksey, Anthony Jacobs, Nick Tow-Arnett, and Tiree Eure “were invited to participate in the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis” (http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/05/07/12/Former-Gophers-chase-NFL-dream-with-Viki/landing_mnvikings.html).