30 Louisville players on NFL rosters
The list brings back memories of good players, good times at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Thirty former University of Louisville players will be on National Football League rosters as the pros open their training camps later this week. The list includes Trent Guy and Scott Long, two of the more productive players from last season’s team. Guy is with the Carolina Cougars and Scott Long with the San Francisco 49ers.
| Player | TEAM | POSITION |
| David Akers | Philadelphia Eagles | Place kicker |
| Gary Barnidge | Carolina Panthers | Tight End |
| Brock Bolen | Jacksonville Jaguars | Fullback |
| Deion Branch | Seattle Seahawks | Wide Receiver |
| Brian Brohm | Buffalo Bills | Quarterback |
| Michael Bush | Oakland Raiders | Running Back |
| George Bussey | New England Patriots | Offensive Tackle |
| Hunter Cantwell | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback |
| Patrick Carter | Seattle Seahawks | Wide Receiver |
| Harry Douglas | Atlanta Falcons | Wide Receiver |
| Elvis Dumervil | Denver Broncos | Linebacker |
| William Gay | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cornerback |
| Breno Giacomini | Green Bay Packers | Offensive Tackle |
| Adrian Grady | New England Patriots | Defensive Tackle |
| Trent Guy | Carolina Panthers | Wide Receiver |
| Earl Heyman | New Orleans Saints | Defensive Tackle |
| Brandon Johnson | Cincinnati Bengals | Linebacker |
| Chris Johnson | Oakland Raiders | Cornerback |
| Scott Long | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| Amobi Okoye | Houston Texans | Defensive Tackle |
| Kurt Quarterman | Detroit Lions | WAIVED |
| Chris Redman | Atlanta Falcons | Quarterback |
| Kerry Rhodes | Arizona Cardinals | Safety |
| Kolby Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | Running Back |
| Jason Spitz | Green Bay Packers | Guard |
| Joe Tronzo | Cincinnati Bengals | Fullback |
| Woodny Turenne | Chicago Bears | Cornerback |
| Mario Urrutia | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Wide Receiver |
| Willie Williams | St. Louis Rams | Defensive Tackle |
| Eric Wood | Buffalo Bills | Center |
Update: Add defensive tackle Montavious Stanley, who recently signed with the Miami Dolphins. (Thanks Michael McCammon.)
Source: ESPN
About the Author: Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.
Nice list, Charlie. Add Montavious Stanley… he just signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Thanks Michael.
I believe Kurt Quarterman was released by the Lions, though.