Eleven athletes from area high schools and colleges earned their spot onto an NFL teams' active 53-man roster.
Buffalo Bills
Donald Jones, WR/Youngstown State
2nd Year
Note: Jones caught 18 passes for 213 yards and a score while starting five games in 2010.
Brad Smith, WR/Chaney
6th Year
Note: Smith played the past five seasons with the New York Jets catching 64 balls for 557 yards. In 2010, Brad returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals
Mike McGlynn, C-G/Fitch
3rd Year
Note: McGlynn started fourteen contests at center last year for Philadelphia.
Cleveland Browns
John Greco, OL/Boardman
4th Year
Note: Greco has started four games during the course of his three year stint in St. Louis.
Indianapolis Colts
Pierre Garcon, WR/Mount Union
4th Year
Note: In 2010, Pierre caught 67 passes for 784 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Chris L. Rucker, DB/Harding
Rookie
Note: Rucker was a four-year letter winner for the Michigan State Spartans.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cecil Shorts, III, WR/Mount Union
Rookie
Note: Cecil closed out his college career with 4,705 receiving yards and 78 touchdowns.
Minnesota Vikings
Brandon Fusco, C/Slippery Rock University
Rookie
Note: Fusco won the 2010 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year.
New York Giants
Mario Manningham, WR/Harding
4th Year
Note: In 2010, Mario snagged 60 passes for 944 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Tennessee Titans
Anthony Smith, S/Hubbard
6th Year
Note: In 2010, Smith played in seven games for the Jaguars and the Packers compiling 22 tackles and an interception.
