Tight End Pharoah Brown was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders shortly after the 2017 NFL Draft concluded. The former Oregon Duck scored well at the combine, leading his group in both the verticle jump and bench press reps. He had a pretty solid career in Eugene, but a horrific injury during his Junior season combined with three separate acts of violence incidents sent his draft stock plummeting. The former Duck finished with 70 catches for 1,011 yards and 13 touchdowns. With few valid options outside of free agent signee Jared Cook, Brown was given plenty of reps and opportunity to make the Raiders roster for 2017. He was waived in September of 2018 but quickly found a home on the Cleveland Browns practice squad.
Considered a premiere receiver coming out of the SEC, a broken foot derailed Keon Hatcher’s aspirations for the NFL. Granted a 5th year medical redshirt, Keon returned to the lineup and led the Razorback receiving corps. He finished his 5 years with Arkansas with 130 receptions for 1866 yards and 19 TDs. His combine results drew comparisons to former Texans receiver Jalen Strong. Hatcher was not selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. He signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders, and caught a spectacular pass from EJ Manuel during the preseason. Although he was cut by the Raiders, Hatcher impressed enough during camp that he was brought back to the teams’ practice squad.
Keon had an outstanding 2018 preseason, catching 3 TDs in the preseason finale. He made the roster but was cut after the first game in favor of Martavius Bryant. The Lions signed him to their practice squad about a week later, but he was released the following day. Currently Keon is a free agent.
Josh Harper played for the Bulldogs of Fresno State. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s the water or weather up there, but the Bulldogs just produce a ton of wide receivers, regardless Josh kept the lineage alive. He first arrived on the scene at Fresno in 2011. After two decent years, he broke out in 2013 with his first 1,000 yard season (79 receptions, 1011 yards, and 13 TDs). Despite his numbers, he was not selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders that year but did not make the squad. Josh signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL the following year, but was cut soon thereafter. Currently he is a free agent.
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Card: Panini Contenders 2017
