Missouri Football: 7 Tigers sign with NFL teams
Sean Culkin (TE)
Tight end Sean Culkin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Congrats to #MizzouMade @culkin22, who earned an opportunity with the @Chargers!#MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 pic.twitter.com/WQISXZ4iih
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 30, 2017
Culkin, who played four years for the Tigers, caught 61 passes for 601 yards. San Diego, which could use added receiving depth, should get some use with Culkin, at the very least as a member of the practice squad.
Jacob Hurrell (LS)
Former Missouri long snapper Jacob Hurrell, was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
#MizzouMade @jacob_hurrell is headed to Baltimore. He signed with the @Ravens.#MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 pic.twitter.com/OfAXNoV24C
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 30, 2017
Rickey Hatley (DL)
Defensive lineman Rickey Hatley was signed by the Houston Texas as an undrafted free agent.
SLICK RICK! Congratulations to #MizzouMade @RickeyLamarHatl, who signed with the @HoustonTexans as an UDFA! #MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 pic.twitter.com/7dzp3mPKFF
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 30, 2017
Hatley produced 67 tackles and three sacks over four years at Missouri. While Houston struggled defensively over the last couple of seasons, Hatley will add depth and compete for a place on the active roster.
John Gibson (DB)
John Gibson, who played a combination defensive back and cornerback, was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.
H-Town ➡️ CoMo ➡️ Seattle. #MizzouMade @peepjgscene has signed as an UDFA with the @Seahawks! Congrats, JG! #MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 pic.twitter.com/SZDn7itX4y
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 30, 2017
Gibson, who also played all four years at Missouri, contributed on both defense and special teams. As a special teams contributor, Gibson produced 16 returns for 291 yards, and averaged 18.2 yards per return.
On defense, Gibson produced 86 tackles, five interceptions for an average of 11 yards per INT, and 13 passes defended.
As always, it’s great to see former Missouri players get a chance to compete at the next level of any professional sport, and we anticipate seeing great things from this draft class, as well.