Conference USA NFL Rookie Free Agent Signings

Pernell Griffin

Though the National Football League draft concluded on Sunday afternoon, many more former Conference USA standouts are continuing their football-playing careers in the professional ranks. Eighteen former C-USA players have signed NFL rookie free agent contracts as of Wednesday afternoon. UAB has the most free agent signings with five, followed by Louisville and Memphis with three each. Several NFL teams open mini-camp on Thursday with all 32 teams holding a mini-camp within the next two weeks.


CONFERENCE USA’S 2002 NFL FREE AGENT SIGNINGS. (as of April 24)

Player Pos. C-USA School NFL Team
Adam Wulfeck, P, Cincinnati, Kansas City Chiefs
Pernell Griffin, LB, East Carolina, Pittsburgh Steelers
Orlando Iglesias, WR, Houston, Tennessee Titans
Michael Josiah, DE, Louisville, Cleveland Browns
Chip Mattingly, LS, Louisville, Buffalo Bills
Zek Parker, WR, Louisville, Arizona Cardinals
Artis Hicks, OT, Memphis, Philadelphia Eagles
Marcus Smith, CB, Memphis, Tennessee Titans
Glenn Sumter, DB, Memphis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Roy Magee, LB, Southern Miss, Miami Dolphins
Chrys Bullock, OL, Tulane, Jacksonville Jaguars
Terrell Harris, WR, Tulane, Carolina Panthers
Casey Roussel, P, Tulane, Miami Dolphins
Rodney Jones, DL, UAB, Chicago Bears
Adrian Singleton, S, UAB, Chicago Bears
Rod Taylor, LB, UAB, Baltimore Ravens
Avery Warner, S, UAB, Carolina Panthers
Royd Williams, WR, UAB, Oakland Raiders