Softball wins CAA; Stanton, Wells, Scott get NFL invites
Good news on a couple fronts in JMU Sportsland this weekend. First and foremost, a huge congratulations to JMU Softball for taking down the CAA title (is it too much to dream this is the last ever CAA title in any sport? Don’t answer that, of course it is)! The ladies, led by all-everything badass pitcher Jailyn Ford and senior Shortstop and tourney MOP Caitlin Sandy, didn’t even need the “double” in the double-elimination format, simply steamrolling through the CAA tourney undefeated. The Dukes found out late last night during the Softball Selection Show that they’ll be headed to the Lexington, KY subregional to face DePaul in their first game. Dukes got some love on the show (“impressive schedule, don’t sleep on the Dukes who’ve taken down some big names this season” – it’s almost like the anti-Bourne of scheduling) and have to like that only 14th ranked Kentucky stands as the “favorite” in this group and stands between them and a trip to LA for the regional.
Second, while nary a Duke was drafted this year, at least three Dukes have been signed as undrafted free agents or invited to NFL camps. OLinemen Josh Wells (he of the great potential and infinite holding penalties) is headed for Jacksonville to try and earn a spot protecting Blake Bortles, DLineman Jordan Stanton was nabbed by the Packers, and RB/KR Dae’Quan Scott was invited to rookie camp by the Baltimore Ravens. Hoping to hear of an opportunity for JMU all-timer Stephon Robertson (and maybe oft-injured Kicker Cam Starke) sometime soon. Good luck to all of the former Dukes as they attempt to join Akeem Jordan (Skins), Arthur Moats (Steelers), Earl Watford (Cardinals), and Mike Caussin (Bills) in the league.
Lastly, for anyone still wondering, baseball plays it’s last few games this week and remains in position to sneak into the CAA tourney next weekend. Once that tourney’s under way, there will be one last week of hope for those rootin’ fer a conference move.
This is odd. Stephon Robertson is actually a very good football player, and could absolutely contribute to an NFL roster. He is as good or better than Akeem Jordan was. On the flipside, DQS is grossly overrated and it is almost laughable that he was signed while Robertson hasn’t been. Once again, the scouts are being lazy and reading stats rather than watching film.
You beat me to the punch on Josh “If you ain’t holding, you ain’t tryin” Wells. Well played, JMUSB.
According to sportsnetwork.com the Redskins picked up Stephon Robertson.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Hampton safety Justin Blake
Maine defensive end Michael Cole
Southern wide receiver Lee Doss
Liberty safety Kevin Fogg
Bethune-Cookman wide receiver Eddie Poole
James Madison linebacker Stephon Robertson
OBX Duke – Thanks for that great list. Good to see another CAA’er from Maine on there too. Obviously we’re biased, but Stephon is light years better than those other guys!
Also – Jordan Stanton is signing with the Giants, not the Packers as originally reported! Rob is happy.
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