Knights In The NFL

Knights in the NFL // Training Camp Update 3!

Football is Back! The preseason in in full swing and games are finally underway. Who helped their stock? Who didn't? It's all here in the third edition

By Griffin Whitmer Aug 25, 2015, 7:00am EDT

Knights on the Move

Nothing official, but Jeremy Deering has garnered a lot of interest from teams and could have a spot by the end of the week.

Trending Up

Brandon Coleman

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who has impressed Sean Payton most this camp? WR Brandon Coleman</p>— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrittMcHenry/status/634098199310020608">August 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

'Nuff said.

Khaseem Greene

Greene spent the past week receiving plenty of praise from his head coach Lovie Smith. He is moving from OLB to MLB which could pay big dividends for him. He starred at that position for Rutgers and is fighting to be the top backup for the Bucs. He is catching on well with the Bucs and could find himself plenty of playing time if he continues to impress Lovie Smith.

George Johnson

The Bengals had many problems on Monday night, including keeping the Rutgers product out of the backfield. The Bucs have needed someone to step up at defensive end to compliment Gerald McCoy and Johnson is proving to be that guy. He had 1.5 sacks and 4 tackles against the Bengals and even those stats don't do him justice for the effort he gave.

Trending Down

Quron Pratt

Pratt had another rough week for the Eagles, as he dropped two passes. One of them was a great play but he failed to maintain possession as he hit the ground. Those ridiculous looking plays are the type that help a guy like Pratt remain with a team. He simply needs to make the most of his limited opportunities in order to stay on the Eagles.

Andrew Turzilli

Turzilli suffered an ankle injury which is devastating for a player in his position.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andrew Turzilli has a high ankle sprain.</p>— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) <a href="https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/635909020461563904">August 24, 2015</a></blockquote>

That type of injury could take weeks to come back from and Turzilli was likely a practice squad player at best before the injury.

Preseason Snapshots

Brandon Coleman put his huge frame to use and continues to impress in New Orleans

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the Cooks end around, what you won’t really see, Josh Hill leading the way and Brandon Coleman out in front. <a href="http://t.co/XxgHr9ZM1v">pic.twitter.com/XxgHr9ZM1v</a></p>— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnJHendrix/status/635565013055447040">August 23, 2015</a></blockquote>

You can never have too much Sanu

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Mo_12_Sanu">@Mo_12_Sanu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Bengals">@Bengals</a> <a href="http://t.co/HCIwKDGmAy">pic.twitter.com/HCIwKDGmAy</a></p>— Listento Themusic (@HipToThis) <a href="https://twitter.com/HipToThis/status/634433831328743424">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

See above

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash">#Bengals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarvinJonesJr">@MarvinJonesJr</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ajgreen_18">@ajgreen_18</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/andydalton14">@andydalton14</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/Mo_12_Sanu">@Mo_12_Sanu</a> run back for the next play at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrainingCamp?src=hash">#TrainingCamp</a>. <a href="http://t.co/MlBFI8oryx">pic.twitter.com/MlBFI8oryx</a></p>— Kareem Elgazzar (@ElgazzarBLVD) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElgazzarBLVD/status/634483121140985856">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

Brandon Coleman is catching the eye of Saints HC Sean Payton

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brandon Coleman out of Maryland representing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WRU?src=hash">#WRU</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> Training Camp! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChopNation?src=hash">#ChopNation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/B_Cole16">@B_Cole16</a> <a href="http://t.co/hPHdumbRRM">pic.twitter.com/hPHdumbRRM</a></p>— EJ Barthel (@CoachEJbarthel) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachEJbarthel/status/635472031639801856">August 23, 2015</a></blockquote>

A classic Rutgers on Rutgers PBU, featuring D-Mac and Brandon Coleman

Top Plays

We'll start off with a play by Sanu that I missed from last week

<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great catch by <a href="https://twitter.com/Mo_12_Sanu">@Mo_12_Sanu</a> right in front of us today vs the Giants. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash">#Bengals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLTrainingCamp?src=hash">#NFLTrainingCamp</a> <a href="http://t.co/SCD5f9xcLI">pic.twitter.com/SCD5f9xcLI</a></p>— Travis (@tbeck08) <a href="https://twitter.com/tbeck08/status/631605959798988800">August 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

Tyler Kroft made a great leaping grab in practice

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nice leaping catch by Tyler Kroft. 28yd gain, tight coverage by Lamur. Throw by Josh Johnson. <a href="https://t.co/oO92bWkqoP">https://t.co/oO92bWkqoP</a></p>— Brennen Warner (@BrennenWarner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrennenWarner/status/633668338418327552">August 18, 2015</a></blockquote>

Mohamed Sanu doing Mohamed Sanu things

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Awesome one-handed catch from Mohamed Sanu yesterday <a href="https://t.co/FWeGPG6nuh">https://t.co/FWeGPG6nuh</a></p>— Brennen Warner (@BrennenWarner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrennenWarner/status/634500225080672256">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

Special Section: Knight Daddys!

Congratulations to Logan Ryan on the birth of his daughter, Avery Elizabeth Ryan.

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Congratulations to Mohamed Sanu Sr. on the birth of his son, Mohamed "Prince" Sanu Jr., who was born the day before his father. Congrats and Happy Birthday, Mo!

Thank you all for the Birthday love especially to my lil mama @lhett23 and Jr. I love you both! ❤️ #WhoDey #LetsRoar

A photo posted by Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@mohamedsanu) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:42am PDT

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://instagram.com/p/6vHjR6JkJf/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Having a word with my lil man before this Business Trip to Tampa.. #FeastingSeason #WhoDey #LetsRoar #Family</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@mohamedsanu) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-08-23T18:38:10+00:00">Aug 23, 2015 at 11:38am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>