FCS fans know there is talent at this level, but outsiders look at an FCS product heading into NFL camp — undrafted — and figure "this guy won't be here long". Well, the only thing an FCS player can do is go out and make plays, and the guys listed below have been doing that. Check out their performances:
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After this weekend's preseason games, there will be massive staff realignments. If you look at who has done what below, who do you think would stick with an NFL roster, and how might be waived or put on the practice squad? Take a look at how the FCS rookies have done, listed by college:
| FCS SCHOOL | POS | PLAYER | NFL TEAM | STATS |
| ALCORN STATE | RB | De'Lance Turner | BALTIMORE | 92 yds rush, 1 TD |
| BETHUNE-COOKMAN | WR | Jawill Davis | N.Y. GIANTS | 3 games, no stats |
| BROWN | LB | Dewey Jarvis | ATLANTA | 1 sacks, 5 tackles |
| BUCKNELL | DT | Abdullah Anderson | CHICAGO | 0.5 sack, 2 tackles |
| CENT. ARKANSAS | DB | George Odum | INDIANAPOLIS | 1 INT, 8 tackles, 2 PD |
| CENT. ARKANSAS | DB | Tremon Smith | KANSAS CITY | 7 tack. – 24.6 KR avg, 12.0 PR avg |
| COLGATE | DE | Pat Afriyie | L.A. CHARGERS | 3 tackles |
| DARTMOUTH | QB | Jack Heneghan | SAN FRANCISCO | 0 games |
| DELAWARE | DT | Bilal Nichols | CHICAGO | 2 sacks, 9 tackles |
| DELAWARE | DT | Blaine Woodson | CLEVELAND | 0 games |
| EASTERN KENTUCKY | QB | Tim Boyle | GREEN BAY | 167 yds pass, 2 TDs – 105.7 rate |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON | DE | Albert Havili | BUFFALO | 2 games, no stats |
| FORDHAM | OG | Anthony Coyle | HOUSTON | 3 games |
| FORDHAM | RB | Chase Edmonds | ARIZONA | 1 start – 74 yds rush, 1 TD |
| GRAMBLING | RB | Martez Carter | WASHINGTON | 1 g, INJ – 45 yds rush (Waived) |
| GRAMBLING | DB | Montrel Meander | CLEVELAND | 3 tackles |
| GRAMBLING | OT | Trenton Scott | L.A. CHARGERS | 3 games |
| HAMPTON | DT | Owen Obasuyi | ARIZONA | 3 games, no stats |
| HOLY CROSS | OC | James Murray | KANSAS CITY | 1 game |
| HOLY CROSS | QB | Peter Pujals | MINNESOTA | 0 games |
| IDAHO STATE | OG | Skyler Phillips | SEATTLE | 2 games |
| ILLINOIS STATE | DB | Davontae Harris | CINCINNATI | 6 tackles, 1 FF |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE | DE | Darius Jackson | JACKSONVILLE | 2 games, no stats |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE | RB | Roc Thomas | MINNESOTA | 54 yds rush, 114 receive, 2 TDs |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE | DB | Siran Neal | BUFFALO | 1 sack, 6 tackles |
| JAMES MADISON | OG | Aaron Stinnie | TENNESSEE | 3 games |
| JAMES MADISON | DB | Raven Greene | GREEN BAY | 8 tackles, 1 FF |
| MAINE | OG | Jamil Demby | L.A. RAMS | 3 games |
| MONMOUTH | OC | Alex Thompson | BALTIMORE | not with team |
| MONMOUTH | DB | Mike Basile | NY GIANTS | 1 sack, 2 tackles (WAIVED) |
| MURRAY STATE | DB | D'Montre Wade | KANSAS CITY | 1 tackle, 1 PD |
| N.C. A&T | OL | Brandon Parker | OAKLAND | 1 game |
| N.C. CENTRAL | LB | Reggie Hunter | JACKSONVILLE | 1 tackle |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE | LB | Chris Board | BALTIMORE | 20 tackles, 1 FR |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE | LB | Nick DeLuca | JACKSONVILLE | 2 games, no stats |
| NORTHERN ARIZ. | WR | Elijah Marks | KANSAS CITY | WAIVED |
| NORTHERN IOWA | WR | Daurice Fountain | INDIANAPOLIS | 1 catch, 14 yards |
| NORTHERN IOWA | DB | Elijah Campbell | CLEVELAND | 4 tackles |
| PENN | WR | Justin Watson | TAMPA BAY | 10 catches, 119 yds, 1 TD |
| PORTLAND STATE | LB | Davond Dade | TENNESSEE | 1 game (WAIVED) |
| PORTLAND STATE | DB | Donovan Olumba | DALLAS | 4 tackles |
| PORTLAND STATE | OG | Randin Crecelius | BALTIMORE | 1 start, 3 games |
| PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | WR | Khadarel Hodge | L.A. RAMS | 7 catches, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| PRINCETON | QB | Chad Kanoff | ARIZONA | 136 yds pass, 1 TD – 78.1 rate |
| RICHMOND | OG | Alex Light | GREEN BAY | 3 games |
| RICHMOND | TE | Garrett Hudson | WASHINGTON | 2 games, no stats |
| RICHMOND | QB | Kyle Lauletta | NY GIANTS | 76 yds pass, 1 rush TD |
| S.C. STATE | LB | Darius Leonard | INDIANAPOLIS | 16 tackles |
| S.C. STATE | OG | Justin Evans | BALTIMORE | 3 games |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE | DT | P.J. Hall | OAKLAND | 1 sack, 3 tackles |
| SAMFORD | P | Austin Barnard | TENNESSEE | 42.3 punt avg on 7 punts |
| SAMFORD | LB | Shaheed Salmon | TAMPA BAY | 1 game (now on IR) |
| SAN DIEGO | TE | Ross Dwelley | SAN FRANCISCO | 4 catches, 52 yards, 0 TD |
| SEMO | LB | Chad Meredith | DETROIT | 1 game, no stats |
| SEMO | LB | Kendall Donnerson | GREEN BAY | 5 tackles, 1 FF |
| SEMO | DB | Mike Ford | DETROIT | 3 tackles |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | TE | Dallas Goedert | PHILADELPHIA | 9 catches, 149 yds, 1 TD |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | OC | Jacob Ohnesorge | DALLAS | 1 game (signed Aug. 22) |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | WR | Jake Wieneke | MINNESOTA | 5 catches, 38 yds, 1 TD |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | DB | Craig James | MINNESOTA | 7 tackles, 1 PD |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | DB | Ryan Neal | ATLANTA | 7 tackles |
| SOUTHERN U. | DB | Danny Johnson | WASHINGTON | 6 tackles |
| SOUTHERN UTAH | LB | Mike Needham | MINNESOTA | 2 tackles |
| STEPHEN F. AUSTIN | DE | John Franklin-Myers | L.A. RAMS | 1 sack, 2 tackles |
| STONY BROOK | DB | Chris Cooper | INDIANAPOLIS | 2 games, no stats |
| STONY BROOK | OT | Timon Parris | WASHINGTON | 3 games |
| STONY BROOK | DB | Tyrice Beverette | CINCINNATI | 3 tackles |
| TENNESSEE TECH | WR | Dontez Byrd | ATLANTA | 3 catches, 76 yds, 0 TDs |
| TENNESSEE-MARTIN | DB | Joseph Este | TENNESSEE | 1 tackle (WAIVED) |
| TEXAS SOUTHERN | WR | Darvin Kidsy | WASHINGTON | 5 catches, 76 yds, 1 TDs |
| VILLANOVA | DB | Malik Reaves | PITTSBURGH | 1 tackle |
| VILLANOVA | CB | Trey Johnson | PITTSBURGH | injured reserve |
| WAGNER | OL | Greg Senat | BALTIMORE | 1 start, 3 games |
| WAGNER | OT | Matt Diaz | TENNESSEE | 2 games (WAIVED) |
| WEBER STATE | TE | Andrew Vollert | ARIZONA | 6 catches, 39 yds, 0 TDs |
| WEBER STATE | DT | McKay Murphy | L.A. RAMS | 1 sack, 3 tackles |
| WEBER STATE | DB | Taron Johnson | BUFFALO | 4 tackles |
| WESTERN CAROLINA | RB | Detrez Newsome | L.A. CHARGERS | 115 yds rush, 66 receive – 2 TD |
| WESTERN CAROLINA | DB | Keion Crossen | NEW ENGLAND | 11 tackles |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS | LB | Brett Taylor | MINNESOTA | 4 tackles |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS | OC | Jacob Judd | MINNESOTA | 0 games (signed Aug. 21) |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS | WR | Jaelon Acklin | BALTIMORE | 1 tackle (WAIVED) |
| WILLIAM & MARY | OT | Chris Durant | L.A. CHARGERS | 3 games |
| WILLIAM & MARY | OC | Connor Hilland | MIAMI | 3 games |
