PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
r.J. arCHer<br />
Quarterback<br />
William & Mary 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 220<br />
Born: 8/5/87<br />
Charlottesville, Va.<br />
Draft: ‘10, FA– Min Acquired: ’12, FA-Det 8<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed as a free agent by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions on June 21, 2012.<br />
‣ signed from the Vikings practice squad on December 20, 2010 and<br />
waived December 21, 2010.<br />
‣ signed by Vikings to the practice squad December 7, 2010.<br />
‣ Waived by Vikings June 29, 2010.<br />
‣ signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.<br />
PRO<br />
signed from practice squad to Vikings’ 53-man roster for one day in 2010.<br />
‣ Played arena football in 2011 with Milwaukee Mustangs and 2012<br />
with Georgia force.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Transitioned to quarterback following his sophomore season, serving as<br />
a backup in 2008 and starter in 2009. earned second team all-Conference<br />
honors in his only full season as quarterback.<br />
‣ ranked second in conference in 2009 with 198.4 passing yards per game<br />
and 216.6 total yards per game.<br />
‣ Passed for 2,778 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior in2009. Completed<br />
60.3 pct of his passes. also ran for 397 yards and five touchdowns.<br />
‣ Threw for 354 yards and tied a single-game school record with 35<br />
completions against #2 Villanova in 2009.<br />
‣ Made one start as a quarterback during his 2008 junior season, completing<br />
21 of 37 passes for 307 yards and one touchdown against nationally<br />
ranked Villanova. He also scored two rushing touchdowns in the game.<br />
‣ registered 69 catches for 940 yards during from 2006-2007 as receiver.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended albemarle High school in earlysville, Va., as a three-year starter<br />
at quarterback for coach rick Vrhovac.<br />
‣ Was named the Commonwealth District offensive Player of the year<br />
as a senior and earned first team all-District and all-region honors.<br />
‣ owns albemarle school record for passing yards, touchdown passes,<br />
completions and attempts.<br />
‣ son of alan and Diane archer.<br />
JoiQue BeLL<br />
Running Back<br />
Wayne State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 220<br />
Born: 9/4/86<br />
Benton Harbor, Mich.<br />
Draft: ’10, FA-Buf Acquired: ‘11, FA-NO 35<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions off the saints practice squad December<br />
27, 2011.<br />
‣ signed to the saints practice squad september 22, 2011.<br />
‣ released by the saints september 21, 2011.<br />
‣ signed by the New orleans saints from the eagles practice squad<br />
January 5, 2011.<br />
‣ signed to the eagles practice squad December 16, 2010.<br />
‣ released by the Colts December 14, 2010.<br />
‣ acquired by the indianapolis Colts off waivers November 10, 2010.<br />
‣ released by the eagles November 10, 2010.<br />
‣ signed by the Philadelphia eagles from the Bill practice squad<br />
sepember.21, 2010.<br />
‣ signed to the Bill practice squad september 5, 2010.<br />
‣ released by the Bills september 4, 2010.<br />
‣ signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent april 29, 2010.<br />
PRO<br />
‣ eight career games with indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia eagles.<br />
‣ Made three special teams tackles for the Colts.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
2009 Harlon Hill winner as the best player in Division ii.<br />
‣ Played in 44 career games (42 starts) for the Warriors.<br />
‣ Compiled 8,055 all-purpose yards and 576 points (88 rushing TDs, eight<br />
receiving TDs), ranking him ninth and fifth, respectively, in NCaa history.<br />
‣ started in 11 games as senior in 2009, totaling career-highs in rushing<br />
yards (2,084) and TDs (29).<br />
‣ returning 13 kickoffs and 9 punts, finished with 8,055 all-purpose yards.<br />
‣ led the nation in rushing his senior season.<br />
‣ ran for over 2,000 yards twice in his career.<br />
‣ afCa all-american as redshirt freshman when he ran for 2,065 yards.<br />
‣ 4-time first-team all-GliaC selection.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended Benton Harbor High school.<br />
‣ earned first-team all-southwestern athletic Conference honors.<br />
‣ lettered in baseball at BHHs.<br />
roDney austin<br />
Guard<br />
Elon<br />
Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 311<br />
Born: 12/4/88 Charlotte, N.C. 74<br />
Draft: FA ‘12-Det<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions as an undrafted rookie free agent on<br />
May 10, 2012.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Played in 30 games with 18 starts in four year career at elon.<br />
‣ Was a 2011 team captain. suffered a season-ending injury in third<br />
game of the 2011 season.<br />
‣ Named 2010 third-team all-american by Phil steele and first-team<br />
all-soCon member by league’s coaches.<br />
‣ started all 10 2010 games he appeared in.<br />
‣ Made five starts in 10 games played in 2009.<br />
‣ appeared in seven games as a reserve in 2008.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
‣ attended east Mecklenburg High school (Charlotte, N.C.) for Greg Hill.<br />
‣ 2006 team went to state playoffs. received all-Conference and all-<br />
County honors.<br />
‣ set high school’s power lift record (325 pounds) and was subsequently<br />
named east Mecklenburg’s “lifter of the year.”<br />
‣ led team in knockdown and pancake blocks.<br />
‣ son of sean and Cheryl Hayes.<br />
‣ Human services major.<br />
James Bryant<br />
Fullback<br />
Louisville<br />
Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 257<br />
Born: 12/18/85 Reading, Pa. 40<br />
Draft: FA ’12-Det<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed as a free agent with the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions on May 2, 2011.<br />
PRO CAREER<br />
only professional experience occurred thus far has been in Ufl.<br />
‣ Joined the Ufl’s orlando Predators with only three games remaining<br />
in the 2010 season, providing immediate impact with six tackles, one<br />
sack and an onside kick return for a touchdown against rival Tampa Bay.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
finished career at louisville after originally attending University of Miami.<br />
2008: Played in eight games as a senior linebacker for louisville and finished<br />
with 13 tackles (10 solo), one interception for 12 yards and had a blocked<br />
kick. also caught a two-yard touchdown pass on offense.<br />
2007: redshirted in 2007 at louisville after transferring from the University<br />
of Miami (fla.)<br />
2005: Was the Hurricanes’ No. 2 fullback in 2005 and played in all 12<br />
games (1 start).<br />
PERSONAL<br />
a two-way player who was regarded as one of the nation’s top linebacker<br />
prospects coming out of high school. as a senior in 2003 under head coach<br />
al Wolski, Bryant made 182 tackles, tallied eight sacks, four interceptions,<br />
four fumble recoveries and returned two fumbles for touchdowns. He also<br />
rushed for 950 yards and 13 touchdowns as a tailback on offense.<br />
‣ Named to the first team Usa Today all-american and U.s. army all<br />
american teams.<br />
‣ ranked as the nation’s No. 9 linebacker by superPrep.<br />
‣ rated the nation’s No. 59 prospect and No. 6 linebacker by rivals.com.<br />
‣ Named the nation’s No. 24 prospect and No. 2 outside linebacker on<br />
Tom lemming’s Prep football report National Top 100.
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