Mark Herzlich Drafted By Omaha Nighthawks In 2011 UFL Draft
by Brian Favat on May 3, 2011 9:02 AM EDT
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PrintLast night, the United Football League (UFL) held its 2011 Draft on Twitter. No, seriously, they drafted players on Twitter. In all, there were 10 rounds and 52 total selections for the fledgling league's six teams.
And with the 51st selection of the 2011 UFL Draft, the Omaha Nighthawks select ...
"#51 OVERALL - OMAHA NIGHTHAWKS - LB MARK HERZLICH, LB, BOSTON COLLEGE
Herzlich was one of the best stories in all of college football in 2010. After missing the entire 2009 season due to his diagnosis of Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, Herzlich returned for the 2010 season and started all 13 games for Boston College. He recorded 65 total tackles and 50 solo stops, both good for third on the team, while picking off four passes. Herzlich also had 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles as a senior last fall."
And with one selection late in the draft, the UFL did what the NFL did not -- pick the Boston College linebacker and cancer survivor. Smart.
Fun facts about the Omaha Nighthawks: Last year, they were coached by former Boston College head coach Jeff Jagodzinski. The Nighthawks got off to a fast 3-1 start last season before losing their last four games to finish with a record of 3-5. Maurice Clarett is arguably the team's most recognizable player.
Fun facts about the UFL: Herzlich joins former Eagles Josh Beekman (Virginia Destroyers) and Will Blackmon (Virginia, unsigned) as the only BC players currently listed on a UFL roster.
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Happy for him...
But he clearly went at the end of the draft because the UFL teams know that he is going to be signed as a UDFA and make a team.
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
Congrats but
Seriously 51 out of 52. cmon UFL i expected at least top 15.
HAND DOWN MAN DOWN- MARK JACKSON
One more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank- Kobe Bean Bryant
The only predicament is, deciding what to put on....The Big Boy. VAN GUNDY!!!! hahahaha
Why would a UFL team use a top 15 pick
On someone who is almost undoubtedly going to get signed to an NFL team?
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
sobering assessment
If Herzy’s being picked 51 out of 52 for the UFL does not snap BC fan’s out of the Herzy delusions, nothing will.
He is just too slow to be an NFL OLB.
i could see him playing UFL for a year and getting back into football shape and regaining his speed — at least down to 4.7 — then maybe he could take a shot at the NFL.
Clearly, it wasn't his LACK of ability
that caused him to be picked 51/52, but his too good for the UFL ability. As JMSF says, teams know the likelihood that he’ll be going to the NFL as an UDFA. As optimistic as it may have been to expect him to go in the 3rd round, your current assessment of him and, more importantly, teams’ opinions of him and your stubbornness in defending it are way off mark.
"almost undoubtedly" in NFL -- NYET
Why would a UFL team use a top 15 pick On someone who is almost undoubtedly going to get signed to an NFL team?
c’mon that is not going to happen unless he gets much faster really really soon. Poor guy has a steel rod in this leg. It has got to be slwoing him down.
Your posts went from slightly irritating after the NFL draft to just plain dumb now. Herzlich is one of the most coveted UDFA right now. You make it sound like he’s going to have to start right away for whatever NFL team he goes to. He’s going to be a special teamer on an NFL team next year and he will work his way into the LB rotation in a year or two.
BTW, Kendric Burney, another top UDFA, did not get drafted by the UFL. Tell me what makes more sense…that Burney just isn’t good at all, or that a UFL team is not going to take someone who will never play for them because they are going to the NFL?
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
Do you believe in Magic?
255 or so NFL picks by 32 sophisticated teams….No pick of MH
UFL 52 picks…MH is #51.
ERGO: MH is highly desirable per a highly charged, partisan BC fan.
hmmm, why am I not buying it.
MH needs to get his speed back, and needs a semi lucky break. Hope he get those things this year or next, but then again . . .
IFFY is the word.
Agree on the NFL Draft statement.
Disagree with the UFL Draft statement.
A UFL team isn’t going to take Herzlich with an early draft pick knowing that he will likely catch on with an NFL team once the labor situation is resolved.
I believe the Nighthawks’ pick was symbolic more than anything. I mean, I don’t think a player from the University of Regina was higher on the UFL Draft board than MH, even in his so-called diminished state.
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by Brian Favat on May 3, 2011 6:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Go ahead and completely ignore the fact that I also pointed out that Kendric Burney was not drafted by the UFL…here’s a few more:
Noel Devine, RB
Graig Cooper, RB
John Clay, RB
DeAndre McDaniel, DB
Deunta Williams, DB
Alex Wujciak, LB
Weslye Saunders, TE
Will Hill, DB
Kris O’Dowd, OL
All of those guys didn’t go in the UFL draft…and you want me to believe it’s because they aren’t actually that good?
Here are some articles talking about Herzy’s desirability as a UDFA
http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2011/5/2/2149961/undrafted-free-agent-signings-2011
http://www.bigblueview.com/2011/5/1/2147453/undrafted-free-agents-which-players-are-still-available
I can keep linking if you’d like, but I think it’s pretty clear why Herzlich was drafted #51 and I think it’s pretty clear that the feeling about Herzlich’s chances as a UDFA are held by more than just BC fans. Now please STFU
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
but Herzy is not on the list, IS HE??
here’s a few more:
Noel Devine, RB
Graig Cooper, RB
John Clay, RB
DeAndre McDaniel, DB
Deunta Williams, DB
Alex Wujciak, LB
Weslye Saunders, TE
Will Hill, DB
Kris O’Dowd, OL
All of those guys didn’t go in the UFL draft
But Herzy is not on that list because he is not in their category… or are you saying that Herzy was plucked from the list of undraftable-nfl-in-waiting guys because his media story is so compelling? Please, take the rose colored glasses off. Herzy needs to find some speed or NO NFL. end of story
I made that list...
Of other UDFA’s who got passed over by the UFL. By your logic, Herzlich must be better than all of them because he at least got drafted by the UFL.
My point, which makes significantly more sense, is that Herzy was drafted late, just as these guys went undrafted, because the UFL knows that they are not going to end up in the UFL. I don’t think that’s a terribly difficult concept to grasp, especially for a BC grad (I’m assuming).
And if you want to ignore the links I provided, all of which call Herzlich a top UDFA prospect (all of which are written by non-BC fans), go ahead. Don’t expect me to take you seriously when you comment.
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
So...
This is a damned if he is taken, damned if he’s not taken situation? Right. Look, I get your argument that Herzy isn’t good enough to get drafted. But do you honestly believe that he won’t make an NFL roster? Even McLaughlin made a roster, and Herzy had a much better comeback season. Make up your mind. If you think Herzlich is a bad player, say so. Because FYI, it sounds like you really don’t want him to make a team. Yeah, you can be realistic, but these boards are not the place to be an anti-homer.
by polarbearbrother on May 4, 2011 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions
So what ....
Even McLaughlin made a roster
not so. he did not make teh Raven Roster. he was palced on IR for the season ( anice way of getting semi cut)
it sounds like you really don’t want him to make a team
not so, i just have my doubts — as any rational person should But as fan, t would certaibnly be nice to see Herzy make a squad a do well.
Even if you do not think that Herzlich is good enough for the NFL, there will be at least one NFL team who will give him a tryout once the lockout ends. Thus, it would be surprising to see Herzlich sign with a UFL team.
Do you live in Boston?
I’ll bet you a Godzilla burger at Eagle’s Deli that Herzlich makes an NFL roster.
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
I thought Blackmon was in NY.
Was last year the last of his contract?
Waived in January
ACL injury a few years back really hurt him
"An offensive lineman from BC comes with a guaranteed pedigree stamp" - Wash. Post
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