When the 2017 NFL season opens this weekend, NFL rosters will feature talented players from the SEC and other top FBS conferences, but there will also be a few D3 football players suiting up.
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When initial NFL 53-man rosters were announced this weekend, a few Division 3 players managed to earn spots on teams. Seven players, in fact made it onto teams.
Here's who made the cut:
| Player | Pos. | Exp | College | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carrier | TE | 5 | Beloit | L.A. Rams |
| Nicholas Morrow | LB | R | Greenville | Oakland |
| Ali Marpet | C | 3 | Hobart | Tampa Bay |
| Jeremy Vujnovich | T | 2 | Louisiana College | Indianapolis |
| Jerrell Freeman | LB | 6 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Chicago |
| Alex Tanney | QB | 3 | Monmouth | Tennessee |
| Pierre Garcon | WR | 10 | Mount Union | San Francisco |
