In last night's season opening 13-10 loss the Tennessee Titans missed a field goal and shanked a punt. That kind of thing hasn't happened at the University of Utah over the past few years - not with "King" Louie Sakoda proving to be one of the team's most valuable players. A consensus all-American place kicker and punter, Sakoda could have helped the Titans last night. He could help any number of pro teams this season, yet he went undrafted. Sakoda was the most accurate kicker at the NFL combine, but his kick offs (the one duty he did not handle at Utah) were not impressive. After the draft he worked out for the Chargers, Bears, and Bills, but he hasn't been signed as a free agent, either. Instead Utah's career leading scorer is back on campus, working with the team as a graduate assistant and studying entrepreneurship. The kicker/punter plans to open a sports bar/men's clothing store, proving once again that King Louie can do it all!
Showing posts with label Bradon Godfrey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bradon Godfrey. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
King Louie
In last night's season opening 13-10 loss the Tennessee Titans missed a field goal and shanked a punt. That kind of thing hasn't happened at the University of Utah over the past few years - not with "King" Louie Sakoda proving to be one of the team's most valuable players. A consensus all-American place kicker and punter, Sakoda could have helped the Titans last night. He could help any number of pro teams this season, yet he went undrafted. Sakoda was the most accurate kicker at the NFL combine, but his kick offs (the one duty he did not handle at Utah) were not impressive. After the draft he worked out for the Chargers, Bears, and Bills, but he hasn't been signed as a free agent, either. Instead Utah's career leading scorer is back on campus, working with the team as a graduate assistant and studying entrepreneurship. The kicker/punter plans to open a sports bar/men's clothing store, proving once again that King Louie can do it all!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Two Birds with One Stone
Another bird team has waived wide receiver Bradon Godfrey. First the Falcons, then the Ravens. Are the Eagles next? Michael Vick could use a receiver like Godfrey to catch passes in practice. The Ravens signed Godfrey on August 15th, then waived him on August 31st to get the roster down to the mandated 75 players as of September 1st. Final cuts are this weekend, when teams have to get down to 53 players. No other Pro Utes were casualties of the 75 man roster, although tight end John Madsen and wide receivers Brent Casteel and Paris Warren were waived earlier.
I've never liked the Ravens, but they do have two Pro Utes on their formidable defense: rookie linebacker/defensive end Paul Kruger and back up defensive lineman Kelly Talavou, so I grudgingly give them credit for that.
Utah opens the 2009 season against Utah State tonight! Go Utes!
I've never liked the Ravens, but they do have two Pro Utes on their formidable defense: rookie linebacker/defensive end Paul Kruger and back up defensive lineman Kelly Talavou, so I grudgingly give them credit for that.
Utah opens the 2009 season against Utah State tonight! Go Utes!
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Deepest Cut
Last week was a tough one for former Utes. On the first day of training camp defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu of the Carolina Panthers tore his Achilles tendon (an injury with which this blogger is all too familiar). Kemoeatu will have surgery and hopes to return for the last month of the season. Wide receiver Bradon Godfrey was cut by the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Shelton was sent back down to the Tacoma Rainiers.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Free Agents
Bradon Godfrey, a sure-handed receiver from Layton High and the University of Utah, signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent. Godfrey worked out for the Buffalo Bills and the Falcons following the draft. The Falcons called him back Tuesday morning, and he was in the ATL that night. Read more about it on Lya Wodraska's Utes blog for the Salt Lake Tribune.
Brent Casteel, a big play receiver for the Utes, signed a free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns, potentially making him the third Ute member of Cleveland's offense, along with quarterback Brett Ratliff and tight end John Madsen.
Brent Casteel, a big play receiver for the Utes, signed a free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns, potentially making him the third Ute member of Cleveland's offense, along with quarterback Brett Ratliff and tight end John Madsen.
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