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Written by Dave Ruthenberg   
Wednesday, April 30 2008
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Ohio RB Kalvin McRae signed with the Chiefs
The days following the NFL draft are frequently more action packed than the two-day draft itself as many of the nation's undrafted collegiate players sign deals in the hopes of catching on with an NFL team. The MAC is no exception with several players whose names weren't called on draft day signed on after the draft, including one MAC standout who did not play a single down of football in college.

Among the MAC's undrafted free agent signees was the announcement that Western Michigan hoops standout Joe Reitz was signed by the Baltimore Ravens.

Reitz, an All-MAC standout as the center on the Broncos' basketball squad, was also a standout football player in high school but opted to focus on basketball while attending WMU. Reitz however impressed NFL scouts enough to generate some interest and the Ravens came calling after the draft with an offer to join the team in its upcoming mini-camp. Reitz will get a look as a tight end or an offensive lineman.

Among some of the other MAC notables who signed post-draft day were Toledo punter Brett Kern, a Ray Guy Award finalist in 2007. Kern signed a three-year deal with the Denver Broncos which included a $15,000 signing bonus. Ohio's record setting running back, Kalvin McRae, also went undrafted but was quickly signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Below is the current list (as of April 30, 2008) of undrafted free agent MAC players who have signed deals, or been invited to NFL rookie camps, in the days following the NFL draft:

 
Akron
Jabari Arthur
WR
Kansas City
Akron
Chris Kasparek
TE
Miami
Akron
Nate Robinson
DT
New York Giants
Akron
Davanzo Tate
DB
New York Jets
Buffalo
Ben Woods
P
Cleveland
Central Michigan
Ike Brown
LB
Atlanta
Central Michigan
Steven Friend
DT
Cleveland
Central Michigan
Eric Tunney
OG
New Orleans
Kent State
Colin Ferrell
DE
Indianapolis
Miami
Jerrid Gaines
DB
Cleveland
Northern Illinois
Brandon Davis
TE
Washington
Ohio
Todd Koenig
S
Cleveland
Ohio
Kalvin McRae
RB
Kansas City
Ohio
Ryan Senser
LS
New Orleans
Toledo
Andrew Hawkins
DB
Cleveland
Toledo
Brett Kern
P
Denver
Western Michigan
James Blair
OT
Cincinnati
Western Michigan
Joe Reitz
TE
Baltimore
Last Updated ( Tuesday, May 06 2008 )
 
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