As the NFL opens the 2012 season this week the Mid-American Conference (MAC) is well represented across 32 NFL rosters. Already 84 former MAC football student-athletes will continue their professional careers on NFL rosters.
Former MAC Players on Active NFL Rosters (Sept. 7, 2012)
Arizona (1)
P Dave Zastudil, Ohio
Atlanta (4)
OL Phillipkeith Manley, Toledo
CB Asante Samuel, Central Florida
LB Pat Schiller - PS, Northern Illinois
RB Michael Turner, Northern Illinois
Baltimore (1)
RB Bernard Pierce, Temple
Buffalo (1)
K John Potter, Western Michigan
Carolina (2)
DT Andre Neblett, Temple
DB Josh Thomas, Buffalo
Chicago (2)
WR Brandon Marshall, Central Florida
TE Evan Rodriquez, Temple
Cincinnati (2)
QB Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo
WR Andrew Hawkins, Toledo
Cleveland (6)
WR Joshua Cribbs, Kent State
OL John Greco, Toledo
P Reggie Hodges, Ball State
DL Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, Kent State
DL Brian Sanford - PS, Temple
DB Usama Young, Kent State
Dallas (3)
S Barry Church, Toledo
OT Doug Free, Northern Illinois
C Kevin Kowalski, Toledo
Denver (2)
K Matt Prater, Central Florida
OL Wayne Tribue - PS, Temple
Detroit (3)
S Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
TE Tony Scheffler, Western Michigan
LB Tahir Whitehead, Temple
Green Bay (6)
TE Tom Crabtree, Miami (Ohio)
WR Greg Jennings, Western Michigan
OL T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
OL Josh Sitton, Central Florida
RB James Starks, Buffalo
LB Frank Zombo, Central Michigan
Houston (2)
OL Brandon Brooks, Miami (Ohio)
WR Kevin Walter, Eastern Michigan
Indianapolis (5)
WR LaVon Brazill, Ohio
DB Josh Gordy, Central Michigan
QB Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
DB Mike Newton - IR, Buffalo
OT Joe Reitz, Western Michigan
Jacksonville (5)
DB Reggie Corner - IR, Akron
DT Terrance Knighton, Temple
OL Drew Nowak - IR, Western Michigan
RB Jalen Parmele, Toledo
WR Taylor Price - IR, Ohio
Kansas City (3)
DB Abram Elam, Kent State
TE Steve Maneri, Temple
TE Jake O’Connell, Miami (Ohio)
New England (3)
WR Julian Edelman, Kent State
OL Jamey Richard - IR, Buffalo
DE Trevor Scott, Buffalo
New Orleans (2)
WR Chris Givens - IR, Miami (Ohio)
WR Lance Moore, Toledo
N.Y. Giants (3)
LB Chase Blackburn, Akron
RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall
WR Domenik Hixon, Akron
N.Y. Jets (3)
LB Nick Bellore, Central Michigan
WR Jordan White - PS, Western Michigan
DT Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple
Oakland (2)
S Michael Mitchell, Ohio
WR Rod Streater, Temple
Philadelphia (3)
LB Jason Babin, Western Michigan
S Jaiquawn Jarrett, Temple
DT Cullen Jenkins, Central Michigan
Pittsburgh (7)
QB Charlie Batch, Eastern Michigan
WR Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
LB James Harrison, Kent State
QB Bryon Leftwich, Marshall
LB Adrian Robinson, Temple
QB Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio)
K Shaun Suisham, Bowling Green
San Diego (3)
DB Atari Bigby, Central Florida
LB Larry English, Northern Illinois
TE Antonio Gates, Kent State
San Francisco (3)
WR Randy Moss, Marshall
WR Nathan Palmer - PS, Northern Illinois
OT Joe Staley, Central Michigan
Seattle (2)
DE Jason Jones, Eastern Michigan
TE Jameson Konz - IR, Kent State
Tampa Bay (2)
DB E.J. Biggers, Western Michigan
TE Danny Noble, Toledo
Tennessee (2)
P Brett Kern, Toledo
DB Tracy Wilson - PS, Northern Illinois
Washington (1)
OL Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green
IR-Injured Reserve
PS-Practice Squad
Total MAC Players in the NFL: (84)
Akron: 3
Ball State: 1
Bowling Green: 2
Buffalo: 5
Central Michigan: 6
Eastern Michigan: 4
Kent State: 8
Miami (Ohio): 5
Northern Illinois: 7
Ohio: 4
Toledo: 10
Western Michigan: 9
Former MAC Members:
Central Florida (2002-04): 5
Marshall (1954-68, 1977-2004): 3
Temple (2007-11): 12