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fourthandshort

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fourthandshort said:
Go BJ Bello !!!!!!!!!!!!
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hmm, I missed this completely. But just found this clip of BJ Bello from pantagraph in April 2022. He is one of the big contributors for the IPF .. esp once Rossi went down in flames.

pantagraph.com

BJ Bello discusses impact Illinois State has had on him

Click here to view this video from http://www.pantagraph.com.
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I love this guy and his story before this ... now he is officially off the charts IMO. Just a great player, great guy, and great story .. and he shows his appreciation with this interview and contribution to our cause.
 
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Cody looks like he could still play. Arms as big as my bird legs!
 
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Good for Grimes. I was sorry to see him leave the Redbirds but for his own best interest it was a good move for him I think. In 2021 with Incarnate Word he had 87 receptions for 1145 yards and 16 TDs. In 2022 he had 83 receptions for 1221 yards and 15 TDs. Those stats came from the Incarnate Word website. Does anyone think he would have had the opportunity at ISU to have that involvement in the passing game? He moved to where his skills would be a better fit and probably more emphasis on moving the ball through the air. It almost certainly helped his NFL status. Yep, I was really sorry to see him leave since he showed flashes of those skills in Normal but I could not blame him.
 
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Anybody know where Jeremiah Jordan ended up? Googled a bit and couldn't come up with anything. Hope all that talent isn't wasting away some place. We could use him.
 
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Dmills said:

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totally sucks for Zeke .. you wonder if he was on their short list or bubble to make the squad or practice squad. Didn't find anything out there on how it was going, but here is his status with Dolphins .. dude didn't do much homework .. no mention of Buck Buchanon Award winner.

Dolphins training camp 2023: Miami makes roster moves for two UDFAs
Linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh was placed on injured reserve, potentially ending his season. Jackson’s report states the former Illinois State linebacker injured his knee while training during the offseason. He was a five-year player in college, appearing in 51 games with 33 starts. He was the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year last season, recording 14 sacks for the season. If Vanedenburgh is to play this year, he and the Dolphins would have to reach an injury settlement, a move that would release him from the injured reserve list and clear him to sign with any team, including back with the Dolphins, once he is medically cleared.
 
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Would like to see Robinson on the Vikings. Their RB room is a little shallow right now, and he could help keep Cousins' sternum from being pressed against his spinal column during pass protection behind their mediocre interior O-line.
 
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