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Training Camp Roundup: Sept. 5

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Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Colts drop two, add two

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...235-pound linebacker from Duke. (Him name is pronounced tau-elee-elee.) The Colts waived linebacker Rufus Alexander and punter Mike Dragosavich. Alexander signed as a free agent with Indianapolis in December of last...

Blog | May 04, 2009

What the Rams can expect in the draft

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Brad Smith Antonio Perkins 138 Robert James Jay Richardson Pat Watkins Boomer Grigsby 176 Jalen Parmele Rufus Alexander Kevin Booth Nick Speegle 211 Nate Garner Oscar Lua Pat McQuistan Calvin Armstrong Posted by ESPN...

Blog | April 04, 2009

A lunchtime look around

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...confirmed it's added the following players since the end of the 2008 season: Linebacker Rufus Alexander, defensive back Brannon Condren, punter Mike Dragosavich (waiver claim), defensive back Brandon Foster, wide receiver Sam...

Blog | February 27, 2009

Lewis overcomes inexperience to blossom as LB

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the Sooners' linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. Playmakers like Rocky Calmus, Teddy Lehman, Curtis Lofton and Rufus Alexander all have turned the position into one of the biggest strengths throughout the Bob Stoops era...

Blog | January 07, 2009

Rhodes to start, but Addai active

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...inactive for tonight's game: COLTS DB Jamie Silva RB Najeh Davenport LB Gary Brackett LB Rufus Alexander DT Eric Foster WR Marvin Harrison DE Marcus Howard DE Curtis Johnson Other lineup changes: Anthony...

Blog | December 18, 2008

Ranking Stoops' Big 12 championship teams

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin It was almost like I asked Bob Stoops to tell me which one of his three children he liked the best. The Oklahoma coac...

Blog | December 11, 2008

More wind than you might think

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...wear orange as well. Meanwhile, one late roster move to bring you: The Vikings activated linebacker Rufus Alexander from the practice squad and waived linebacker Erin Henderson. Alexander is active for this game

Blog | October 19, 2008

Vikings: Cutdown analysis

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...had to fall on his face for the Vikings to keep Bollinger another year. Meanwhile, linebacker Rufus Alexander wasn't the same this summer as he attempted to return from major knee surgery. What...

Blog | August 30, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Charles Tillman's story

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...players listed on Friday's post, the Star Tribune reports the Vikings will also release linebacker Rufus Alexander and David Herron.Six of the Detroit Lions' eight draft picks are expected to make the...

Blog | August 30, 2008

Key LB reserve among four Vikings cuts

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...their final roster, meaning they could cull two or three reserves from this list: Vinny Ciurciu, Rufus Alexander, David Herron, J Leman and Erin Henderson. Ciurciu and Leman can play middle linebacker, while Alexander...

Blog | August 25, 2008

LB Box likely to miss Sooners' opener

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...at linebacker coming out of high school and he's a lot like [former Oklahoma linebacker] Rufus [Alexander], who was a 190-pound defensive end coming out of high school," Venables said. "When he...

Blog | August 13, 2008

The Big 12's best linebackers

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...healthy, he could blossom into one of OU's dominating middle linebackers like Curtis Lofton and Rufus Alexander before him. 5. Patrick Lavine, Oklahoma State -- Consistent producer who leads all Oklahoma State returnees with...

Blog | August 12, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Knees in threes

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...for the season but returned as a starter in 2007. In 2007, sixth-round draft choice Rufus Alexander tore the ACL in his right knee. Alexander has returned to compete for a job this...

Blog | August 09, 2008

Burning questions for the South Division

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...concern will be filling in playmakers at middle linebacker and cornerback, where All-Big 12 selections Rufus Alexander and Reggie Smith played before leaving school. How well Oklahoma plays offensively will determine whether coach...

Blog | July 18, 2008