Rhattigan is the only service-academy graduate playing in the NFL.

[USMCGrunt]

Jon Rhattigan has earned his way into a full-time Seahawks job and full-time deferment from the Army.

https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article254247613.html

 

[Capt MJ]

As of 1 Sep 2021, this article lists others. I don’t understand why the article above notes “Rhattigan is the only service academy graduate playing in the NFL.” Unless all others have been cut or retired since 1 Sep. Now I’ll have to go look at some point.

NFL: The Service Academy graduates on rosters in 2021

Service Academy graduates have had a long history of making both their military and NFL careers work.

www.againstallenemies.com

 

[Capt MJ]

Alejandro Villanueva (Army) is definitely still on Ravens roster.

 

[Devil Doc]

“He is the only one of four military academy graduates from the most recent graduating classes signed into the NFL this offseason and preseason to remain in the league.“

 

[Capt MJ]

That makes sense.

 

[DrMom]

Misleading title...look at the roster for the Seattle Seahawks, the Ravens, and the Los Angeles Chargers (Cole Christiansen) for other USMA players.
Here is an incomplete summary:

NFL: The Service Academy graduates on rosters in 2021

Service Academy graduates have had a long history of making both their military and NFL careers work.

www.againstallenemies.com

 

[USMCGrunt]

I admit the title is misleading. My bust. Sorry about that.

 

[A1Janitor]

I admit the title is misleading. My bust. Sorry about that.

Got me to read the thread and article. So no harm no foul.

 

[DrMom]

It made me think that I might be too much of an Army football fan...if such a thing is possible.

 

[Devil Doc]

Remember the thread awhile back with much hubbub about the Navy player who signed an undrafted free agent contract with Tampa Bay?

The Army has deferred the service of the Seattle player. Hopefully the Navy player is doing his time in uniform.

 

[Capt MJ]

Misleading title...look at the roster for the Seattle Seahawks, the Ravens, and the Los Angeles Chargers (Cole Christiansen) for other USMA players.
Here is an incomplete summary:

NFL: The Service Academy graduates on rosters in 2021

Service Academy graduates have had a long history of making both their military and NFL careers work.

www.againstallenemies.com

We must read the same stuff or our search engines are synced.

 

[DrMom]

We must read the same stuff or our search engines are synced.

That doesn't surprise me at all...except for the teams for which we are cheering!

 

[flieger83]

And then there's Garrett Griffin of the NO Saints and Parker Ferguson of the NY Jets (I/R list).

But they didn't go to West Point...
(He said with a grin...)

 

[A1Janitor]

Iirc - there are between 200 and 250 rookies that make an NFL roster in a given year. It is an exclusive club. I wouldn’t expect many Service Academies to make it in the NFL.