Tubby instilled toughness, discipline, dedication, perseverance and character in his program really a lot of the core qualities and characteristics that youre looking for in any person not just a football player or an athlete, Gannon said. As the game goes on I am able to remain even tempered and bring that same physicality regardless of the situation. Gannon then played 12 seasons as a quarterback for the Vikings, the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs, before joining the Oakland Raiders in 1999. [4], When he led the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, he was the second player from the University of Delaware to go to the Super Bowl. At Ohio State it was Demario McCall which could do it all and at Gannon there is Melvin Blanks a guy who can play at the next level (RB), Montana Nietert who only had one QB pressure last year (Guard) and Damerisse Freeman Jr a (WR) transfer from Toledo who is due for a big year! [8] Despite the Vikings finishing just above .500 on the season at 87, they unexpectedly won their first two postseason games, though Gannon was lightly used in the playoffs, rushing for 3 yards in the Vikings' Wild Card game, a 4410 win over the New Orleans Saints on the road. For the season, he was 182-for-349 in passing for 2,278 yards and threw for 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. 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Miles Sanders took to the locker room after the first drive of the Super Bowl, Damar Hamlin Injury Update: Fantasy Doctors talk about the scary situation with the Bills safety, Deion Sanders loses his best returning football player a day after monster Colorado Spring game, Shareece Wright has signed with the Ravens, New Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. is being named as a suspect in an assault investigation, XFL Attendance: Biggest XFL Attendance Ever | Over 75k fans attended XFL games in week 9. His arm strength allows us the ability to attack the entire field. NFL Draft - Players from Gannon | The Football Database The list goes on and on. [18], Gannon won his first career start in Week 9 (November 4) with a 2722 win over the Denver Broncos. Gannon could only lead one touchdown drive that brought Washington within a 1410 deficit behind Miami. ", Raeburn added, "Korys greatest strengths are his leadership and arm strength. Gannon University on the PSAC Sports Digital Network My favorite pass play is mesh. It's over 20 years since Rich Gannon was the Raiders QB Cobblestone Hotel, Official Sponsor of the Homecoming Football Game. [36], The following week (November 28), Gannon made two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to give the Redskins a 1410 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Danny Rocco expressed similar admiration of Gannon and other Delaware football alumni who have supported him in his new role as head football coach. It was a byproduct of his work on his fundamentals and his film study to gain a greater command of our system.". Gannon was eventually hired as the Cardinals' head coach on Feb. 14, two days after losing Super Bowl LVII, which was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. I think that everyone else has had the luxury of being able to have time to throw the ball. Steelers general manager Omar Khan garnered a peculiar nickname after his keen decisions throughout the 2023 NFL Draft. Gannon's. Gannon and the Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Delaware football alumnus Tom Hall, of the Class of 1978, remembers the very first time he experienced a UD football game. Your email address will not be published. Tubby became a mentor to Gannon over the years, someone he revered greatly, and Gannon credits Raymond for teaching him how to handle the adversity that comes with being a professional football player. We answered the biggest post-draft question for all 32, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule, Teams set NFL record with 43 trades during draft, Jets coach Saleh: Rodgers making 'presence felt', Cowboys scout emotional as team drafts his son, Rams use 'Mr. The 6-foot-4 lineman played in all 12 games in 2022 after an injury-marred first campaign in Tempe. The comprehensive engagement and fundraising campaign will unite Blue Hens across the nation to accelerate UDs mission of cultivating tomorrows leaders, creating solutions to grand challenges, inspiring innovations and transforming lives. [41], On 74-for-125 passing (59.2 percent), Gannon passed for 704 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions and rushed 21 times for 88 yards and one touchdown. I always remind myself to treat every opportunity like its my last because I know this game could be taken away just as fast as I got the chance to play it. Hes a tremendous leader, and we are appreciative that he is one of many football alumni who have stepped up and contributed to this important project, investing in the future of Delaware Football and Delaware Athletics.. [19] Minnesota won despite Gannon completing less than half of his passes (6-for-13) and being sacked 7 times. He rushed for 7 yards and was sacked twice for a total 20 yards. In Week 10 (November 6), Gannon was sacked for 7 yards and rushed for 15 yards in a 4417 win over the Detroit Lions. January 08, 2018. Curtis is also working on his athleticism and wants to get down to 230 pounds. The Raiders were a competitive team with Gannon as their quarterback, going 21 when he started and 310 after his injury. However, he still works for CBS as he is still on Monday QB on CBS Sports Network. He was just 13-years-old at the time and his brother Charles W. Hall, Jr., of the Class of 1972, was a fullback for Delaware. University. If something goes wrong we have to have short memory and be ready to make the next play or we could hurt the team even more by letting up a score. 207 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. Winners The Theme for Football Recruiting Class - Gannon University The Chiefs' offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, Class of 2001, was named head coach of the Chicago Bears on Monday, Jan. 8. I am someone who will always be there for anyone. Not only the tradition of winning and having the best program, but also providing student-athletes the same opportunities that we had. 0 . NFL. In his first season with the team, Gannon directed the 10th-ranked defense (328.8 ypg) in the NFL. Butler made a few calls and got Curtis an invite to the Duquesne Pro Day in late March. He spent two years with the Buckeyes and never took a snap in a game, but said he learned sitting in quarterback meetings and training with stars like Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and JT Barrett. Gannon sat out the 1994 season after shoulder surgery. 1.What are your favorite things about playing football for Gannon? "They know I could throw and I have a good arm. It goes to show that you can play at Delaware and be in the Super Bowl or be an MVP, Gannon said. He is a highly regarded sports analyst and like the NFL, his job takes him all over the country where he is met frequently by an ever-growing brotherhood of Delaware Football alumni. Name: Kory Curtis Position: QB College: Gannon University Height: 6'4 Weight: 235 lbs Twitter: @ korycurtis12 Instagram: @ korycurtis12 What is your favorite pass play and why? A fourth-round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Gannon spent most of his first decade in the NFL as a backup. The Eagles' defense led the NFL in sacks with 70 during the regular season, collecting eight more in three playoff games. I also have loved our trainers they work really hard to make sure our game recovery and rehab training has us ready week in and week out. Arizona waited weeks to interview Gannon, which it did on Monday, while the Eagles were making their Super Bowl run. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! (); : Fletcher Cox vented this week that he "can't be as aggressive" in coordinator Jonathan Gannon's defense. The official athletics website for the Gannon University Golden Knights Three-round 2023 NFL mock draft 1.0: Six trades spice up Round 1; Bears involved in three. ERIE, Pa. - Gannon's Kory Curtis (Cape Coral, Fla./Island Coast) and Melvin Blanks (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) are scheduled to play in the 2022 FCS Bowl on Sunday, December 11. In 2017, he was named to the UD Alumni Associations Wall of Fame. [24], Competing with Sean Salisbury for the starting job,[25] Gannon ultimately became the Vikings' starting quarterback for 1992. Veach and Nagy also played for Raymond at UD. "We did that with other candidates, and we did that with Jonathan. Hopefully, they like what they saw.". [27], In Week 7 (October 15), Gannon started against the Detroit Lions and completed 8 of 10 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns for a 240 lead. "After her games, we'll go get some dinner and maybe watch the draft and then go home and wait to see what happens," Curtis said. . Local Players Prepare to Realize NFL Dreams Gannon set 21 school records, including total offense (7,432 yards), passing yards (5,927), pass attempts (845), and completions (462) and was the only Delaware player at the time to achieve at least 2,000 yards of offense three years in a row. In football, he was coached by Tubby Raymond and played within Raymond's wing T offense. | Canadian Football League Tryouts, USports Spotlight of the Day: Edgerrin Williams, WR, University of British Columbia, USports Spotlight of the Day: Isaiah Smith, RB, Guelph, NFL Transactions for April 25, 2023 | Presented by NFL Draft Diamonds, NFL Transactions for April, 24, 2023 | Presented by NFL Draft Diamonds, NFL Transactions for April 21, 2023 | Presented by NFL Draft Diamonds, NFL Transactions for April 19, 2023 | Presented by The Hula Bowl. Arizona self-reported the violation to the NFL because the phone call took place during a no-contact period since Gannon was still coaching, which violated the NFL's anti-tampering policy. [7] Gannon began his career with the Vikings as a backup to starting quarterback Wade Wilson. [20] The following week against the Detroit Lions, Gannon rushed for a one-yard touchdown and passed for 147 yards completing 12 of 17 passes as the Vikings won 177. 105 E. Main St. On Tuesday, Gannon discussed those criticisms from one of his veteran players. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jonathan Gannon - Philadelphia Eagles Soccer . Mike Glennon Stats, News and Video - QB | NFL.com Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. The Los Angeles Rams closed out the 2023 NFL Draft by using the No. The conversations I have had with student-athlete alumni have demonstrated a strong passion for the Blue and Gold, and I appreciate the legacy they have paved for our current players. Im excited to compete and leave it all out there this season. Regardless of my place in life, God gave me a purpose to help others and I will continue to do that regardless of my success. I have one more opportunity to help my team earn a playoff spot to compete for the PSAC Championship and further beyond. In 1992, he formally became the starting quarterback for the Vikings and led the Vikings to an 115 season and the playoffs after two consecutive losing seasons. They still hold picks in the second round (No.34 overall), third round (Nos. My favorite memories of my football life come from different areas. Subsequently, he was a sports commentator with CBS Sports for 16 years. The Patriots selected Jackson State defensive back Isaiah Bolden in the seventh round with the 245th pick of the draft. I enjoy going to practice, lifts, and film study. ERIE, Pa. - Gannon University head football coach Erik Raeburn today announced the addition of 18 players to his roster for the 2022 campaign, most signing national letters of intent. Luckily, Curtis had friends who knew Gannon's Raeburn. 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After being traded from the New Orleans Saints to the Denver Broncos, tight end Adam Trautman revealed he was "hoping to get moved.". 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. 2023 Gannon Golden Knights Schedule | ESPN He started all 22 games and threw for 5,134 yards, and 47 touchdowns with 11 interceptions, including for 2,879 yards, a school-record 27 TDs, and four interceptions in 2022. Moore played in 15 games across two seasons with ASU. After trading D'Andre Swift to the Eagles on Saturday, Lions GM Brad Holmes went on record as saying that the exchange was a "win-win for all parties involved." I have truly been touched by the kindness and support shown by the Delaware football alumni community in my first year as a Blue Hen. 3.If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why? It was Sept. 21, 1968 and the Fightin Blue Hens had crushed Hofstra University 35-0. Another one of my favorite memories came recently our University had an opportunity to compete this spring despite the COVID pandemic. Im looking forward to getting the opportunity to show the work our team has been putting in. Gannon began his career as a backup for Wade Wilson. "Throwing against them in practice was probably tougher than most teams we'd see in a game," Curtis said. [29][30], On August 19, 1993, the Vikings traded Gannon to the Washington Redskins for a conditional 1994 fifth-round draft pick. The Vikings now were a surprising 51 after going a combined 1418 in the 1990 and 1991 seasons. "I made a mistake," Ossenfort said during a news conference Thursday night. Kory Curtis - 2022 - Football - Gannon University Athletics [31] With the Redskins, Gannon played in eight games and started the four games from Weeks 12 to 15. Ask Dr.Morse | Should we be worried about Draft Prospect Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Rich Gannon is a former National Football League quarterback who spent eighteen years in the National Football League (NFL). @GannonU @FootballGannon @espn pic.twitter.com/Jkhtfoz3KC. Rich Gannon Bio-salary, net worth, married, wife, husband, biography NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. [39], In the Redskins' 30 loss to the New York Jets in Week 15 (December 12), Gannon was benched in the fourth quarter in favor of Mark Rypien, but the Redskins could not handle the Jets' defense. The list includes one mid-year transfer who enrolled at Gannon in January. Gannon and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters. [40] Gannon completed 7 of 15 passes for 62 yards (including one 50-yarder). Building Our Home is a core priority of the Campaign, focused on a bold $60 million project to renovate Delaware Stadium and build the new, state-of-the-art Whitney Athletic Center for UD student-athletes. [5], Gannon was selected in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, who envisioned converting him to a running back, defensive back, or wide receiver. New England continued to bolster its secondary on Saturday and did so with the first 2023 NFL Draft selection of an HBCU player. You read the widest defender to the wheel side. "What we didn't want to do is be a distraction to some of the coaches who, as they were eliminated, we put in permission request forms," Bidwill said in February. He finished the season throwing for 1,700 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions. As a redshirt sophomorein his first collegiate start, Curtis set a school single-game record with 394 passing yards against Brown in a 35-30 loss. "Coach Day, he got my cerebral part of football up," Curtis said. 7.What should we know about Tre McNeill the person? We didn't want to be a distraction to any one of the coaches, including Jonathan in the biggest game that there is.". I get about 15-20 hours of film each week and I work extra after practice on things that I know Im gonna need playing the team thats next! Report: Former Louisville Safety/Assistant Jonathan Gannon Named Head After the pro day workout, he had individual workouts with the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers. Visit ESPN to view the Gannon Golden Knights team schedule for the current and previous seasons . He has been coaching in the NFL since 2007, working with six teams during that span -- including three years as a pro and college scout with the St. Louis Rams from 2009 to 2011.
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