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Arizona Wildcats in the NFL: Preseason Week 3

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PRESEASON SCHEDULE WEEK 3

Atlanta Falcons (Brooks Reed) vs. Miami (Earl Mitchell), Thur., 5 p.m.
New England (Rob Gronkowski) at Carolina, Fri., 4:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Robert Golden) at New Orleans, Fri., 5 p.m.
Cleveland (Scooby Wright III) at Tampa Bay, Fri., 5 p.m.
Green Bay (Reggie Gilbert) at San Francisco, Fri., 7 p.m.
Kansas City (Nick Foles) at Chicago (Ka’Deem Carey), Sat., 10 a.m.
Philadelphia (Cayleb Jones) at Indianapolis, Sat., 4 p.m.
New York Giants (Trevin Wade) at New York Jets (Nick Folk), Sat, 4:30 p.m.
Los Angeles (Austin Hill and David Richards) at Denver (Will Parks), Sat., 6 p.m.
Arizona at Houston (Dan Pettinato), Sun., 1:25 p.m.
Cincinnati (Marquis Flowers) at Jacksonville, Sun., 5 p.m.

ARIZONA WILDCATS IN NFL TRAINING CAMPS

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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Ka’Deem Carey,Chicago Bears,RB,2011-13
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STATS,DATE,ATT,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,REC,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,FUM,LST
vs. Den,8/11,3,8,2.7,6,0,2,22,11.0,16,0,0,0
vs. NE,8/18,-,-,–,-,-,-,-,-.-,-,-,-,-
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Ka’Deem Carey missed last week’s game against New England because of concussion protocol. He returned to practice Sunday and is scheduled to play in the Bears’ preseason game against the Chiefs on Saturday.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Marquis Flowers,Cincinnati Bengals,LB,2010-13
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Min,8/12,5,4,1,0.0,0,0,0,0
vs. Det,8/18,4,4,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
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Cincinnati Enquirer reporter projects Flowers on the outside looking in making the final roster, but writes that a spot may be open for him.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Nick Foles,Kansas City Chiefs,QB,2009-11
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STATS,DATE,CMP,ATT,YDS,CMP%,AVG,LNG,TD,INT
vs. Sea,8/13,4,8,37,50.0,4.6,12,0,0
vs. LA,8/20,18,22,133,81.8,6.1,23,0,0
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Nick Foles did not produce big plays against the Rams but he was efficient.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Nick Folk,New York Jets,PK,2003-06
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STATS,DATE,1-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50+,FGM,PCT,AVG,LNG,XPM,XPA,PTS
vs. J’ville,8/11,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0.0,0.0,0,2,2,2
vs. Wash,8/20,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0/0,0.0,0.0,0,1,1,1
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Nick Folk’s battle for the kicking job is a subplot in the Jets’ camp


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Reggie Gilbert,Green Bay Packers,DE,2012-15
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Cle,8/12,2,1,1,1.0,0,0,0,0
vs. Oak,8/19,1,1,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
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Pretty cool if he makes the team with this rookie card.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Robert Golden,Pittsburgh Steelers,S,2008-11
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Det,8/12,3,3,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
vs. Phi,8/18,1,1,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
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When the head coach is praising you during training camp you’re in a good spot.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Rob Gronkowski,New England Patriots,TE,2007-08
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STATS,DATE,REC,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,ATT,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,FUM,LST
vs. N.O.,8/11,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
vs. Chi,8/18,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
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After missing the first two preseason games with an undisclosed injury, Gronk returned to practice but will likely not play against Carolina this week.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Austin Hill,Los Angeles Rams,WR,2011-15
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STATS,DATE,REC,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,ATT,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,FUM,LST
vs. Dal,8/13,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
vs. KC,8/21,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
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Austin Hill, yet to catch a pass and a potential early cut for the Rams, is somewhat of a cult favorite with fans because of his cute daughter featured with him on HBO’s Hard Knocks.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Cayleb Jones,Philadelphia Eagles,WR,2013-15
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STATS,DATE,REC,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,ATT,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,FUM,LST
vs. T.B.,8/11,1,7,7.0,7,0,0,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
vs. Pit,8/18,2,16,8.0,10,0,0,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
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Jones, like the other Arizona rookies, fighting hard for their NFL life this season.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Earl Mitchell,Miami Dolphins,DT,2006-09
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. N.Y.G.,8/12,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
vs. Dal,8/20,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
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Mitchell a scratch for the third time this preseason (when Dolphins play the Falcons tonight) because of a calf injury but is slated to be ready by Miami’s opener.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Will Parks,Denver Broncos,S,2012-15
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Chi,8/12,2,2,0,1.0,0,0,0,0
vs. SF,8/20,1,1,0,0.5,0,0,0,0
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Parks leads all former Arizona players with 1.5 sacks in the preseason, and he’s a safety.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Dan Pettinato,Houston Texans,DE,2011-14
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. S.F.,8/14,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
vs. N.O.,8/20,0,0,0,0.0,0,0,0,-1
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Pettinato got his name in the box score last week with a pass deflection against New Orleans.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Brooks Reed,Atlanta Falcons,LB,2007-10
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Wash,8/11,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
vs. Cle,8/18,4,2,2,0,0,0,0,0
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Two former Arizona defensive standouts — Brooks Reed and Scooby Wright III — shared the same field last week and both wear No. 50.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
David Richards,Los Angeles Rams,WR,2012-15
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STATS,DATE,REC,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,ATT,YDS,AVG,LNG,TD,FUM,LST
vs. Dal,8/13,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
vs. KC,8/21,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–,–
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An Arizona great offers his support for the Wildcat contingent with the Rams


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Trevin Wade,New York Giants,CB,2008-11
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. Mia,8/12,4,3,1,0,0,0,0,0
vs. Buf,8/20,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
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Two-star Wade has made it to the big-time enough to have game-worn gloves auctioned off.


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PLAYER,TEAM,POSITION,YRS AT UA
Scooby Wright III,Cleveland Browns,LB,2013-15
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STATS,DATE,COMB,TOTAL,AST,SACK,FF,INT,TDS,PD
vs. G.B.,8/12,2,2,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
vs. Atl,8/18,1,1,0,0.0,0,0,0,0
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Scooby Wright III has played exclusively in the second half of Cleveland’s first two games, looking for additional opportunities.


ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon.

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