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Refresher on some of these new guys who made the 53
Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:07 pm
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Ugo Amadi, Safety
Max Garcia, OG
Isaac Yiadom, CB
Nephi Sewell, LB
Lonnie Johnson Jr, CB
Ugo Amadi, Safety
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NFL CAREER – Fifth-year defensive back spent his first three NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, where he appeared in 47 regular season games with 11 starts and in three postseason contests. He split the 2022 season between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs, playing in three games and recording five stops (four solo) and on coverage tackle. Originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oregon, the Nashville, Tenn. native has career totals of 112 tackles (92 solo), one interception, 13 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, 19 coverage stops and one special teams fumble recovery. He will compete for snaps on both defense and special teams in New Orleans
Max Garcia, OG
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NFL CAREER – Garcia has played in 105 regular-season games with 59 starts and in 4 postseason games with one start and was a member of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 in his rookie season after he was selected by Denver in the fourth round of the NFL Draft out of Florida. This versatile lineman has started 46 games at right guard, nine at left guard and four at center in the regular season with his lone playoff start was at right guard, allowing him to compete at all three interior positions after signing with New Orleans at the start of training camp. In 2022, he appeared in 12 games with seven starts at right guard for Arizona
Isaac Yiadom, CB
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NFL CAREER – Yiadom (pronounced YEAH-dum) has played in 70 career games with 20 starts for the Denver Broncos (2018-19), New York Giants (2020), Green Bay Packers (2021), Houston Texans (2022) and Saints (2022), posting career totals of 107 tackles (76 solo), one split sack, one interception, 12 passes defensed, one forced fumble and 17 special teams stops. After starting the 2022 season in Houston, the former Boston College standout made an impact on the Saints special teams units in the final six games, recording two tackles and will compete for snaps in both the secondary and on coverage units in 2023
Nephi Sewell, LB
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Agreed to terms, 5/1/22…In three seasons with Utah, Sewell played in 21 games with 17 starts and posted 143 tackles (89 solo) with 13 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four pass breakups
Lonnie Johnson Jr, CB
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NFL CAREER – Originally selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans out of Kentucky, Lonnie Johnson Jr. provides experience and depth to the Saints secondary and special teams units in 2023, as he will compete for snaps on both defense and in the kicking game in the offseason and the preseason. In three seasons with the Texans (2019-21) and the 2022 campaign with the Tennessee Titans, he has played in 56 regular season games with 19 starts, posting career totals of 168 tackles (122 solo), three interceptions, 13 passes defensed, 15 special teams tackles. In two postseason contests with one start for Houston in 2019, he has posted three solo tackles and one coverage stops
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:08 pm to GynoSandberg
No respek for the aussie?
Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:16 pm to Proximo
His bio didn’t do him justice on the Saints site
Lou Hedley, P
Blake Grupe, Kicker
Lou Hedley, P
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A fascinating journey for new Saints 30-year-old rookie punter Lou Hedley. Native of Australia played Australian Rules Football, worked as a scaffolder and owned a tattoo shop in Bali, Indonesia before punting at City College in San Francisco and University of Miami (Fla.)
Blake Grupe, Kicker
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Agreed to terms, 4/30/23…After playing at Arkansas State from 2017-21, played a graduate campaign at Notre Dame in 2022…He led Notre Dame in points scored during his lone season, scoring 91 points on 14-of-19 on field goals and a perfect 49-for-49 in point after attempts.…In 2021 at Arkansas State, connected on 20-of-25 field goals on the season. His 20 field goal ranks second in single-season school history. Finished the season with 91 points, tying for the sixth most points by kicking in school history. Climbed to the top of the A-State career record books, taking over first place for career points by kicking (354), field goals made (64), PAT made (162) and scoring among all players (354)…In 2020, fourth in the Sun Belt for points by kicking (6.9 pg) and sixth among all players in the league. Ranked sixth in the SBC in field goals made (11) while posting the third-most extra points (43). Led A-State in scoring for the third consecutive season with 76 total points, which were the 45th most in the nation. His 43 extra points made tied the sixth most in school history for a single season…In 2019, his 110 points by kicking broke the single-season school record, were the second-most in the Sun Belt and 13th in the nation. His points total also ranked as the second most scored in school history by any player, regardless of position. Ranked second in the Sun Belt in points per game among all players, and his 8.5 average was the 26th highest in the country. Made 19-of-22 field goals for an .864 percentage that led the conference and ranked 16th in the FBS. His 19 field goals made were the second most in school history for a single season and just two shy of the school record, while also ranking second in the Sun Belt. Scored at least eight points in 10 games and posted a double-figure total in six outings…In 2018, played in the last 11 games of the season after taking over placekicking duties in the third game of the year against Tulsa. Made 14-of-21 field goals for a .667 percentage. Led the team in scoring with 77 points, also ranking fifth in the Sun Belt with 7.0 points per game. 1.27 field goals per game was the third-highest average in the SBC…Earned bachelor's degree in business administration from ASU in the spring of 2020…Prepped at Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, Mo.) HS…Combined nine-time varsity letterman in the sports of football, soccer and baseball…2016 Missouri high school all-state selection in both football and soccer…Holds the single-season and career records at Smith-Cotton for field goals…Rated as a 4.5 star kicker by Kohl's Kicking Academy.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 8:03 pm to GynoSandberg
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owned a tattoo shop in Bali, Indonesia
Don't see that everyday
Posted on 8/29/23 at 8:20 pm to GynoSandberg
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worked as a scaffolder and owned a tattoo shop in Bali, Indonesia
tatted up to the upper neck.
I trust him.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 8:52 pm to LooseCannon22282
The front office told the scouts to run down to the Bywater to see if they could find a punter and an over-priced “retro” Pixies t-shirt. They came back with both
Posted on 8/29/23 at 8:58 pm to GynoSandberg
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Ugo Amadi, Safety
Likely slot backup for Taylor
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Isaac Yiadom, CB
The 4th CB on the depth chart.....
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