Chris Baker WR 6-2 205 lbs 2008: Assigned to the Arkansas Twisters (AFL2) on May 22. Placed on re-assignment. Had 3 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown, 1 kickoff returned 17 yards and 2 tackles in 3 games. Assigned to the Texas Copperheads on July 19. Had 5 catches for 59 yards & 1 touchdown and 1 kickoff returned 12 yards in 2 games with Texas. Placed on re-assignment on November 1.   Arkansas: A Hog from 2003-07.

Nathan Ball OL 6-4 300 lbs 2006: Arkansas Stars (NIFL)-- 2 kickoff returns for 0 yards in 5 games (incomplete). 2004: Arkansas Twisters (AFL2)-- assigned on March 16. 6 tackles and 1 pdf in 7 games. 1 KO return for 16 yards. 1 catch for 7 yards.   Arkansas: Lettered from 1999-2002.

Chris Balseiro K 6-0 212 lbs 2008: Placed on recallable re-assignment by the Lubbock Renegades (AF2) on May 9. Assigned to the Corpus Christi Sharks (AF2) on May 21. Placed on re-assignment on June 6. 5-6 PAT's, 2-3 FG's, 9 kickoffs for 491 yards & 1 touchback and 1 tackle in 1 game with CC. Re-assigned to Lubbock on June 14. 57-75 PAT's, 2-10 FG's, 106 kickoffs for 5,673 yards & 12 touchbacks and 1 tackle in 12 games with Lubbock. Placed on re-assignment on November 1. 2007: Assigned to the Laredo Lobos (AF2) as an emergency kicker on April 14. Placed on re-assignment on April 18. Was 5-7 on PAT's and 0-2 on FG's in 1 game. Assigned to the Lubbock Renegades (AF2) as an emergency kicker on May 4. Kicked a game winning field goal on May 5. Was 87-95 on PAT's, 5-16 on FG's and had 5 tackles in 12 games with Lubbock. Placed on re-assignment by Lubbock on November 2.   Arkansas: A Hog from 2001-05.

David Barrett CB 5-10 195 lbs 2009: Released by the New York Jets on February 10. 2008: New York Jets-- had 18 tackles, 0.5 sack for -1 yard, 2 QB hits, 1 interception returned 25 yards for 1 touchdown and 4 passes deflected in 11 games (1 started). 2007: New York Jets-- had 63 tackles, 1 interception and 7 passes deflected in 16 games (9 started). 2006: New York Jets-- had 41 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8 passes deflected and 2 fumbles forced in 14 games (4 started, including 1 playoff game). 2005: New York Jets-- 47 tackles, 12 passes deflected, 1 kickoff return, 1 fumble, 2 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovered and returned 30 yards, and 5 interceptions returned 28 yards in 13 games (8 starts). 2004: New York Jets-- signed a six-year, $21-million deal on March 6. Started 18 games and had 89 tackles, 16 passes deflected, 1 fumble forced, and 3 interceptions returned for 38 yards. 2003: Arizona Cardinals-- 80 tackles, 1 interception for 25 yards, 1 fumble forced and 9 passes deflected in 16 games. 2002: Arizona Cardinals-- 74 tackles, 1 fumble forced, 1 fumble recovered for 21 yards, 11 passes deflected and 3 interceptions for 40 yards in 14 games. Became a restricted free agent on February 27. 2001: Arizona Cardinals-- recorded his first career interception on October 14. Had 52 tackles, two interceptions returned for 30 yards and eight passes deflected while starting nine games. 2000: Arizona Cardinals-- had 10 tackles, one fumble forced, one fumble recovered. Drafted in the 4th round, 102nd overall pick, by Arizona.   Arkansas: A Hog from 1996-99.

DeCori Birmingham RB 5-10 210 lbs 2010: Signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) on March 25. Retired on June 9. 2009: Signed a future contract with the Carolina Panthers on January 13. Waived/injured on September 5. Signed to the Panthers practice squad on November 10. 2008: Signed with the Carolina Panthers on January 8. Released on August 30. Signed to the practice squad on August 31. 2007: Signed with the New York Giants in February and was allocated to NFL-Europe. Assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy on February 23. Had 50 carries for 160 yards and 1 touchdown, 18 catches for 116 yards, 6 punt returns for 36 yards and 15 kickoff returns for 315 yards in 6 games with Frankfurt. Also played in World Bowl XV. Released by the NY Giants on August 22. Signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on September 2. Released on October 4. Signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad on November 14. 2006: Signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 5. Allocated to NFL-Europe on January 11. Assigned to the Rhein Fire (NFL-E) on January 27. Waived by Rhein on March 5 because of an injury. Waived by San Francisco on April 17. Signed with the New York Giants on June 6. Released on July 6. 2005: Signed with the New England Patriots as a free agent on April 24. Released on July 22. Signed with the New York Jets on August 9. Released on August 27.   Arkansas: A Hog from 2001-04. Had 1,151 rushing yards, 592 receiving yards and 1,321 kickoff return yards.

Fred Bledsoe DT 6-2 329 lbs 2009: Waived by the Green Bay Packers on May 1. Drafted by the Florida Tuskers in the United Football League draft on June 18. Had 1 tackle in 4 games. 2008: Set to sign with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent on May 5 but had to have arthroscopic ankle surgery. Signed to the practice squad on September 24. Released on November 13. Re-signed to the practice squad on December 10. Signed to a reserve/future contract with Green Bay on December 30.   Arkansas: A Hog from 2004-07.

Melvin Bradley DT 6-2 270 lbs 2006: Joined the Arkansas Stars (NIFL) in mid June. 2004: Released by Calgary (CFL) on June 12. Signed to the Winnipeg practice squad on July 4. Added to the active roster on July 7. Transfered to the inactive list on October 1. Had 32 tackles, 1 fumble forced and 2 sacks in 12 games with Winnipeg. 2003: Calgary (CFL)-- missed the entire season due to injury. 2002: Signed with Edmonton of the CFL on April 18. Released on June 15. Signed with Calgary (CFL) on July 11, released on July 14, resigned on July 17. 54 tackles, 2 for a loss, 5 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries for 7 yards, 1 fumble forced and 4 passes deflected in 16 games. Placed on the exempt list by Peoria (AF2) on November 21. 2000: Arizona Cardinals-- released on November 6. 1999: Drafted in the 6th round, 202nd overall pick by Arizona.   Arkansas: Seventh on Arkansas' all-time sack list...All-SEC First Team in 1998...at Arkansas from 1994-98.

Eric Branch FB / LB 6-0 238 lbs 2001: Tulsa Talons (AFL2)   Arkansas: Earned three letter's from 1996-99.

Sam Breeden WR 6-4 206 lbs 2006: Signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) on March 30. Released on June 11. Re-signed on July 18. Placed on the inactive list on August 3. 2005: Signed with the Green Bay Packers on January 12. Drafted by Frankfurt in the 11th round of the NFL-Europe Allocated Player Draft on February 14. 10 catches for 144 yards and 1 td, 2 carries for 23 yards and 2 tackles in 10 games (6 started) with Frankfurt. Released by Green Bay on September 3. 2004: Signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent on April 30. Released on August 29.   Arkansas: 2000-01. Played at Northwestern Oklahoma State in 2003.

Jermaine Brooks DL 6-4 305 lbs 2008: Released by the Dallas Desperados (AFL) on January 30. Drafted (5th round) as a protected player by Team Arkansas in the AAFL Supplemental Draft on February 16. 2007: Placed on Injured Reserve by the Dallas Desperados (AFL) on February 17. Activated from IR on April 4. Placed on IR on July 6. Had 2 tackles, 1 pass deflected and 1 QB hurry in 4 games. 2006: Signed with the Dallas Desperados (AFL) on October 23. 2005: Dallas Cowboys-- released on August 17. 2004: Dallas Cowboys-- released on September 5. Signed to the practice squad on September 7. Released on October 5. Signed to the practice squad on November 3. Signed to the active roster on January 4. 2003: Dallas Cowboys-- signed to the practice squad on October 27. Signed to the active roster on December 24. 6 tackles in two games.   Arkansas: Earned three letter's from 1999-2001.

Anthony Brown DE / LB / WR 6-6 240 lbs 2008: Waived by the Utah Blaze (AFL) on February 22. Had 1 fumble recovery in 1 game with the Spokane Shock (AF2). Traded from Spokane to the Amarillo Dusters (AF2) on May 21. Placed on the Refused to Report list on May 22. Activated on June 5. Had 25 tackles, 4 passes deflected and 1 interception returned 9 yards in 10 games with Amarillo. Placed on re-assignment on November 1. 2007: Signed with Arkansas of the All American Football League on August 18. Placed on re-assignment by the Spokane Shock (AF2) on November 2. Signed with the Utah Blaze (AFL) on November 5.   Arkansas: A Hog from 2004-06.

Tony Bua LB / S 6-0 220 lbs 2008: Team Arkansas (AAFL)-- drafted in the 21st round (121st overall) on January 26. 2007: Signed with the Nashville Kats (AFL) on February 6. Released on February 26. Signed to the practice squad on February 27. Released on March 5. Signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on April 30. Placed on the Injured List on July 20. Activated on August 3. Placed on the Injured List on August 16. Released on August 18. Had 10 tackles in 4 games with Calgary. 2006: Re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on January 10. Released on August 20. 2005: Released by the Miami Dolphins on September 3. Signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on September 7. Released on October 19. Signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 21. 2004: Drafted in the fifth round (160 overall) by the Miami Dolphins on April 25. Signed a four-year contract on July 31. Played in his first professional game on September 11. Placed on injured reserve on December 17. Played in 7 games, had 1 tackle and forced 1 fumble.   Arkansas: A Hog from 1999-2003. Had 408 tackles in 48 games.

Matt Burstein WR 5-9 190 lbs 2008: Florida Firecats (AFL2)-- assigned on April 4. Had 6 carries for 32 yards, 67 catches for 729 yards & 17 touchdowns, 2 kickoffs returned 28 yards and 3 tackles in 17 games. Placed on re-assignment on November 1. 2007: Florida Firecats (AFL2)-- signed on May 17. Had 16 kickoff returns for 248 yards, 1 missed FG returned 24 yards and 3 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown in 4 games. Placed on re-assignment on November 2. 2005: South Georgia Wildcats (AFL2)-- joined the team in late April. Placed on league suspension on May 18. Activated from league suspension on May 24. Had 35 catches for 491 yards and 12 td's, 3 field goal returns for 21 yards, and 10 kickoff returns for 87 yards in 5 games with South Georgia. Placed on re-assignment and then assigned to the Albany Conquest (AFL2) on June 16. Placed on the refused to report list on June 17. Placed on re-assignment by Albany on June 21. 2004: Cape Fear (AFL2)-- assigned on February 23. Named the af2 offensive player of the week on April 20. Had 373 all-purpose yards on April 17, the fourth highest single game total in af2 history. 134 catches for 1,839 yards and 47 TD's in 18 games. 6 carries for 17 yards, 59 kickoff returns for 1,155 yds and 2 TDs, 10 FG returns for 150 yds and 5 tackles. Named to the All-af2 American Conference First Team on August 17. Named the af2 Offensive Player of the Year on August 25. Signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the AFL on October 20. Was placed on the Other League Exempt list by Cape Fear on October 26. Released by Grand Rapids on December 17. 2003: Cape Fear (AFL2)-- dislocated his left elbow on June 13 and had surgery on June 24. 83 catches for 695 yards and 12 TD's in 11 games. 29 kickoff returns for 722 yards & a TD. 16 rushes for 26 yards and 5 TD's. 7 FG returns for 53 yards. 2002: Started the year with the Columbus Wardogs (AFL2)...21 catches for 190 yards and three touchdowns, 14 kick returns for 316 and one touchdown in four games with Columbus....traded to Cape Fear (AFL2) on May 6...64 catches for 661 yards with Cape Fear. 2001: Columbus (AFL2)-- started 11 games and caught 45 passes for 525 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned 38 kickoffs for 780 yards and four touchdowns.   Began his college career at Murray State and transferred to Arkansas. He played two seasons ('99-'00) at halfback and special teams for the Razorbacks and was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic Team as a senior.

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