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Early Big Ten-NFL free agent roundup

July, 26, 2011

7/26/11

2:00

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The wait is finally over for Big Ten players not selected in April's NFL draft.

Free agent deals are finally taking place during a whirlwind week in the post-lockout NFL.

We'll have additional updates as the day goes on, but here's a look at where Big Ten players are landing.

ILLINOIS

CB Travon Bellamy, St. Louis Rams
WR Jarred Fayson: New Orleans Saints
G Randall Hunt: St. Louis Rams
DE Clay Nurse: New England Patriots

INDIANA

QB Ben Chappell: Washington Redskins
WR Terrance Turner: Philadelphia Eagles

IOWA

P Ryan Donahue: Detroit Lions
LB Jeremiah Hunter: New Orleans Saints
TE Allen Reisner: Minnesota Vikings
LB Jeff Tarpinian: New England Patriots

MICHIGAN

T Perry Dorrestein: New York Jets
CB James Rogers: Denver Broncos
TE Martell Webb: Philadelphia Eagles

MICHIGAN STATE

WR Mark Dell: Denver Broncos
LB Eric Gordon: Jacksonville Jaguars
T D.J. Young: Arizona Cardinals

MINNESOTA

T Dom Alford: Cleveland Browns
FB Jon Hoese: Green Bay Packers
QB Adam Weber: Denver Broncos

NEBRASKA

K Adi Kunalic: Carolina Panthers
TE Mike McNeill: Indianapolis Colts
DE Pierre Allen: Seattle Seahawks
G Ricky Henry: Chicago Bears
T D.J. Jones: Miami Dolphins
S Rickey Thenarse: Seattle Seahawks

NORTHWESTERN

DT Corbin Bryant: Chicago Bears
LB Quentin Davie: Detroit Lions

OHIO STATE

G Bryant Browning: St. Louis Rams
G Justin Boren: Baltimore Ravens
RB Brandon Saine: Green Bay Packers
WR Dane Sanzenbacher: Chicago Bears
DT Dexter Larimore: New Orleans Saints
CB Devon Torrence: Minnesota Vikings

PENN STATE

WR Brett Brackett: Miami Dolphins
LB Chris Colasanti: Indianapolis Colts
LB Bani Gbadyu: Oakland Raiders
DT Ollie Ogbu: Indianapolis Colts

PURDUE

TE Kyle Adams: Chicago Bears
WR Keith Smith: Detroit Lions

WISCONSIN

CB Niles Brinkley: Pittsburgh Steelers
RB John Clay: Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Scott Tolzien: San Diego Chargers

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