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Big Six · 02-03-2010, 02:55 PM

Notre Dame Alumni in the NFL

Class of 2005

Despite the fact he'd started all 16 games in 2005, G Gary Keith was cut by the San Diego Chargers. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers, and once again started every game. Seeing action for a total of 990 plays, Gary delivered 18 key run blocks in 64 opportunities. Gary's 49ers were the NFC West champions, won two playoff games, and lost the NFC Championship game to the Super Bowl champion Carolina Panthers.

DT Robbie Morrison of the St. Louis Rams, who missed part of the season with an ankle injury, participated in 11 games and 147 plays. He recorded 8 tackles, 3 assists, and a sack.

WR Howard Purnell played in all 16 Chicago Bears games. He participated in 226 plays, and caught 7 passes for 92 yards (13.1 avg).

CB Maurice Rosenberg played in all 16 games for the Buffalo Bills, starting five times and recording 45 tackles, 16 assists, and 2 sacks. He intercepted two passes, one of which he returned 66 yards for a touchdown. Maurice also broke up 10 passes. He was on the field for a total of 574 plays. Maurice's Bills won the AFC East title, won their first playoff game against the Jets, and barely lost the AFC Championship game to the Jaguars.

TE Archie Ward remained on the New York Jets' inactive list all season long.

DT D.J. Hanks was cut by the Texans, and didn't sign with anyone else.

Class of 2006

DL Dusty Barton participated in four games and 82 plays for the Patriots as a rookie. He was in on three tackles, assisted on another, and was credited with half a sack.

G Freddie Burton, the Lions' first round pick, played in six games for a total of 31 plays. He delivered one key run block. The defending Super Bowl champions were the NFC's best team at 13-3, but were upset in the playoffs by San Francisco.

LB Mercury Goffee of the Dallas Cowboys started seven games, and appeared in all 16. On the field for a total of 478 plays, he recorded 43 tackles, 17 assists, and five sacks.

Atlanta Falcons LB Dennis Gonzalez was a key contributor as a rookie. He appeared in all 16 games, starting 12, and participated in 590 plays. Dennis was productive, with 60 initial hits and 27 assists.

LB Emmitt Hutton got in all 16 Seattle Seahawks games. In 255 plays, he recorded 20 tackles, 10 assists, and a sack.

G Jamal Lomond signed with the Rams as a free agent. His season began splendidly, as he started the first six games of the season and recorded seven key run blocks in 14 opportunities. However, an elbow injury forced him to miss the rest of the season. He was on the field for exactly 200 plays.

S Rufus Mitchell made the Rams roster, but spent the entire season on the inactive list.

Ray Rice saw action at center in three Browns games. He was on the field for 15 plays. At 12-4, the Browns had the AFC's best record. However, like Freddie Burton's Lions, the Browns were upset in the playoffs; wild card Jacksonville, the eventual AFC champions, eliminated them.

Here are the updated ratings (current/potential) for the Notre Dame alumni:

Code:

 
Keith          42/42
Morrison       24/45
Purnell        34/53
Rosenberg      38/57
Ward           31/49
 
Barton         26/54
Burton         33/73
Goffee         46/77
Gonzalez       42/78
Hutton         23/55
Lomond         50/54
Mitchell       42/46
Rice           41/71

The members of the Class of '06 clearly have more upside than the '05ers. Four or five of them could be on their way to long, productive NFL careers.

02-03-2010, 02:55 PM	#73
Big Six High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia	Notre Dame Alumni in the NFL Class of 2005 Despite the fact he'd started all 16 games in 2005, G Gary Keith was cut by the San Diego Chargers. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers, and once again started every game. Seeing action for a total of 990 plays, Gary delivered 18 key run blocks in 64 opportunities. Gary's 49ers were the NFC West champions, won two playoff games, and lost the NFC Championship game to the Super Bowl champion Carolina Panthers. DT Robbie Morrison of the St. Louis Rams, who missed part of the season with an ankle injury, participated in 11 games and 147 plays. He recorded 8 tackles, 3 assists, and a sack. WR Howard Purnell played in all 16 Chicago Bears games. He participated in 226 plays, and caught 7 passes for 92 yards (13.1 avg). CB Maurice Rosenberg played in all 16 games for the Buffalo Bills, starting five times and recording 45 tackles, 16 assists, and 2 sacks. He intercepted two passes, one of which he returned 66 yards for a touchdown. Maurice also broke up 10 passes. He was on the field for a total of 574 plays. Maurice's Bills won the AFC East title, won their first playoff game against the Jets, and barely lost the AFC Championship game to the Jaguars. TE Archie Ward remained on the New York Jets' inactive list all season long. DT D.J. Hanks was cut by the Texans, and didn't sign with anyone else. Class of 2006 DL Dusty Barton participated in four games and 82 plays for the Patriots as a rookie. He was in on three tackles, assisted on another, and was credited with half a sack. G Freddie Burton, the Lions' first round pick, played in six games for a total of 31 plays. He delivered one key run block. The defending Super Bowl champions were the NFC's best team at 13-3, but were upset in the playoffs by San Francisco. LB Mercury Goffee of the Dallas Cowboys started seven games, and appeared in all 16. On the field for a total of 478 plays, he recorded 43 tackles, 17 assists, and five sacks. Atlanta Falcons LB Dennis Gonzalez was a key contributor as a rookie. He appeared in all 16 games, starting 12, and participated in 590 plays. Dennis was productive, with 60 initial hits and 27 assists. LB Emmitt Hutton got in all 16 Seattle Seahawks games. In 255 plays, he recorded 20 tackles, 10 assists, and a sack. G Jamal Lomond signed with the Rams as a free agent. His season began splendidly, as he started the first six games of the season and recorded seven key run blocks in 14 opportunities. However, an elbow injury forced him to miss the rest of the season. He was on the field for exactly 200 plays. S Rufus Mitchell made the Rams roster, but spent the entire season on the inactive list. Ray Rice saw action at center in three Browns games. He was on the field for 15 plays. At 12-4, the Browns had the AFC's best record. However, like Freddie Burton's Lions, the Browns were upset in the playoffs; wild card Jacksonville, the eventual AFC champions, eliminated them. Here are the updated ratings (current/potential) for the Notre Dame alumni: Code: Keith 42/42 Morrison 24/45 Purnell 34/53 Rosenberg 38/57 Ward 31/49 Barton 26/54 Burton 33/73 Goffee 46/77 Gonzalez 42/78 Hutton 23/55 Lomond 50/54 Mitchell 42/46 Rice 41/71 The members of the Class of '06 clearly have more upside than the '05ers. Four or five of them could be on their way to long, productive NFL careers. Last edited by Big Six : 02-03-2010 at 06:58 PM.