WoodysGirl;2790811 said:
Posted by jellis at 5/28/2009 2:13 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
With no limit on the size of the roster until training camp, the Cowboys continue to turn over stones in search of potential players.
On Thursday the club signed three players, including 26-year-old wide receiver Mike Jefferson, who was on the Cowboys' 53-man roster for the season opener last year, but didn't dress. Jefferson was sent back to the practice squad the next week, and was later suspended four games for violating the league's performance enhancing drugs policy. He was released after the suspension was completed, and spent the remainder of 2008 in the Bills organization.
Also signed by the Cowboys on Thursday were tight end Scott Chandler and defensive end Derreck Robinson. Chandler, a 6-7, 265-pounder from Iowa, has been with the Chargers since 2007, but only appeared in one game. He spent the 2008 season on injured reserve, and was waived by San Diego the Friday before this April's NFL Draft.
Robinson, who also played his college ball for the Hawkeyes, was out of football in 2008. The 6-5, 294 pound end has experience in Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme, having played under the Cowboys coach in San Diego from 2005-06. He spent the 2007 season in Miami. The 27-year-old Robinson has played in 23 games in his three-year career, and has 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
On Tuesday the Cowboys waived two players, defensive back Tra Battle and defensive lineman Casey Tyler.
-Josh Ellis
Here is some info on these guys;
Scott Chandler
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Southlake, TX
High School:
Carroll HS
Height / Weight:
6-7 / 257
Position:
TE
Birthdate:
07/23/1985
Scott Chandler's Video Player Profile
Hawk-Item - - Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft . . .Moved from wide receiver to tight end during 2004 fall practice . . . moved past 1,000 career receiving yards with 52 yards on five receptions in win over Iowa State and latched on to career reception No. 100 in loss at Michigan . . . ranks 17th in career receiving yards with 117 catches for 1,467 yards . . . ranks second in catches and yards among Iowa's all-time tight ends.
2006 Honors--Second team all-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable mention by conference media . . . selected to compete in Senior Bowl, where he had two receptions for 17 yards.
2006 Pre-Season Honors - - Named pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Lindy's . . . pre-season third team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . named 14th best tight end in the nation by The Sporting New . . . 2006 - - listed as first team tight end following spring practice . . . started at tight end in opening win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . had four receptions for 44 yards, including a six-yard reception for Iowa's first touchdown in the third quarter . . . started at tight end in double overtime win at Syracuse . . . six receptions for 65 yards vs. Syracuse, including a one-yard scoring catch in the second quarter for his second TD of the season . . . two TD receptions in a season matches his career best . . . started at tight end in win over Iowa State . . . five receptions for 52 yards vs. Iowa State, including 27-yard catch to set up a second period touchdown . . . started at tight end in win at Illinois, recording one catch for six yards . . . started at tight end in loss to top-ranked Ohio State . . . led receivers vs. Ohio State with six receptions for 87 yards . . . started at tight end in win over Purdue as offense reached season high marks in points (47) and rushing yards (286) . . . two receptions for nine yards vs. Purdue, including four-yard scoring reception in the third period . . . started at tight end in loss at Indiana as offense gained 467 yards total offense . . . for receptions for 47 yards vs. Indiana, including a 19-yard scoring reception in the first period . . . three of four catches vs. Indiana resulted in a first down . . . started at tight end in loss at Michigan . . . had four receptions for 66 yards vs. Michigan, with a long of 26 yards to set up Iowa's second field goal in the third period . . . started at tight end in win over Northern Illinois as offense gained 405 yards total offense . . . five catches for 63 yards vs. Northern Illinois, including 10-yard scoring reception late in fourth period to seal 24-14 win . . . started at tight end in loss to Northwestern . . . three receptions for 27 yards vs. Northwestern . . . started at tight end in loss to Wisconsin . . . had one reception for 64 yards vs. Wisconsin to set up Iowa's first touchdown . . . started at tight end in loss at Minnesota as offense gained season-best 546 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 25 yards vs. Minnesota, including a three-yard scoring reception for Iowa's final touchdown . . . started at tight end in Alamo Bowl vs. Texas, collecting two receptions for 36 yards.
2005 Honors - - Coaches Appreciation Award, offense . . . 2005 - - Saw action in opening win over Ball State, with one reception for seven yards . . . saw action at Iowa State . . . career-high seven receptions vs. ISU for 72 yards, with a long of 18 yards . . . earned first career start in win over Northern Iowa . . . gained 23 yards on two receptions vs. UNI . . . started at tight end at Ohio State, recording two receptions for five yards . . . started at tight end in win over Illinois as offense gained 301 yards rushing and 476 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 18 yards vs. Illinois, including a seven-yard scoring reception . . . started at tight end in win at Purdue as offense gained season-best 535 total yards . . . three receptions for 37 yards vs. Purdue . . . started at tight end in win over Indiana as offense gained 425 yards total offense . . . four catches for 87 yards vs. Hoosiers, with a 37-yard reception leading to a fourth period touchdown . . . started at tight end vs. Michigan, recording a career-high eight receptions for 90 yards, including a long of 25 yards . . . started at tight end at Northwestern . . . four receptions for 56 yards vs. Wildcats, including a game-best of 28 yards . . . started at tight end in win at Wisconsin, recording four receptions for 27 yards . . . started at tight end in win over Minnesota as offense gained 613 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 41 yards vs. Gophers, including six-yard scoring reception in the first period . . . started at tight end in Outback Bowl vs. Florida . . . seven receptions for 89 yards vs. Gators, with a long of 22 yards . . . recovered onside kick late in the game before play was nullified by penalty.
2004 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in all 12 games . . . seasons totals included 24 catches for 324 yards and two scores . . . saw action in opening win over Kent State . . . had first career reception for eight yards . . . saw action in win over Iowa State, with three receptions for 31 yards . . . saw action vs. Arizona State, with one reception for minus one yard . . . saw action at Michigan, with two receptions for three yards . . . saw action in win over Michigan State, recording two receptions for 10 yards . . . saw action in win over Ohio State . . . two receptions for 14 yards vs. OSU, including eight-yard scoring reception for first career touchdown . . . saw action in win at Penn State, with one reception for a career-best 20 yards . . . saw action in win at Illinois, but for the first time in eight games did not have a reception . . . saw action in win over Purdue, collecting career-highs in receptions and yards . . . four catches for 122 yards vs. Purdue, with all four getting a first down and two long receptions setting up scores . . . saw action in win at Minnesota . . . three receptions for 39 yards, with a best of 20 yards . . . saw action in win over Wisconsin to clinch a share of Big Ten title . . . three receptions for 37 yards vs. the Badgers, including a 12-yard scoring reception in the third period . . . saw action in Capital One Bowl win over LSU . . . had two receptions for 41 yards, with a best of 21 yards that set up fourth quarter touchdown to give Iowa a 24-12 advantage.
2003 - - First college action came at Michigan State, but had no receptions . . . saw action in win over Michigan, but had no receptions . . . saw action in win over Penn State, but had not receptions . . . saw action in win over Illinois, but had no receptions . . . saw action at Purdue, but had no receptions . . . saw action on 37-17 Outback Bowl win over Florida, but had no receptions.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-district honors and was honorable mention all-state as a senior . . . Career - - two-year career totals include 105 receptions for 1,790 yards and 25 touchdowns . . . totaled 68 receptions for 1,203 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, helping prep team post a perfect 16-0 record while earning Class 5A, Division II state title . . . prep team posted a 10-5 mark his junior season when he recorded 37 catches for 587 yards and seven touchdowns . . . earned two varsity letters in football and was a three-year letterman in basketball . . . prep team his final season was first in Texas history to move from 4A to 5A and win state championship.
Personal - - Born 7/23/85 . . . given name is William . . . business major . . . earned academic all-district recognition and was member of National Honor Society . . . parents are Linda and Bryan Chandler . . . brother of former Iowa QB Nathan Chandler . . . high school coach was Todd Dodge.
Chandler's Collegiate Stats Recieving No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng
Freshman 0 0 0.0 0 0
Sophomore 24 324 13.5 2 46
Junior 47 552 11.7 2 37
Senior 46 591 12.8 6 64
Derreck Robinson
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Minneapolis, MN
High School:
DeLaSalle HS
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 287
Position:
DL
Birthdate:
03/03/1982
2003 - - Saw first action of the season at Iowa State after missing Miami and Buffalo games . . . one solo tackle, one assist and one QB pressure at Iowa State, with solo tackle being a tackle for loss . . . saw action in win over Arizona State, but had no statistics . . . one sol tackle at Michigan State . . . one solo tackle and one assist in win over Michigan . . . one solo tackle and one assist at Ohio State, including a QB sack for minus nine yards . . . recorded career-high five tackles in win over Penn State, including three solo tackles and two assists . . . recorded one tackle for loss and a QB pressure in win over PSU . . . started for the first time in his career in win over Illinois and responded with three solo tackles and two assists, including one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle at Purdue, recording one solo tackle and two assists, including one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in win over Minnesota . . . left game with an ankle injury and did not return . . . did not see action in win at Wisconsin after being injured the previous week . . . saw action in Outback Bowl win over Florida, but had no statistics.
2002 - - saw limited action vs. Miami and Iowa State after missing opening game of the season . . . no stats in win at Miami . . . recorded one solo tackle and one assist vs. Iowa State . . . recorded one assist in win over Utah State . . . recorded one QB pressure in win over Purdue . . . recorded one QB pressure in win over Michigan State . . . saw action on defense and special teams in win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action on defense and special teams in win at Michigan as defense held Wolverines to 22 rushing yards and 171 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle, a QB sack for minus seven yards, and a QB pressure . . . recorded one assisted tackle and one QB pressure in win over Wisconsin as defense held Badgers to 78 rushing yards and 215 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle in win over Northwestern . . . saw action in win at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action vs. Southern Cal in Orange Bowl but had no statistics
2001 - - saw action in all 12 games . . . played on kickoff return team as well as defensive end . . . recorded one solo tackle vs. Miami . . . one assist at Wisconsin . . . one solo tackle, one assist and a QB pressure in win at Northwestern
2000 - - redshirted.
High school honors - - First team all-metro in Minneapolis and first team all-state . . . named to Best in the Midwest second team . . . as a junior was honorable mention all-state . . . regarded as one of the top two prospects in Minnesota . . . first team all-conference as a junior and senior and honorable mention as a sophomore . . . was voted best defensive lineman in his conference as a senior and was team captain and defensive MVP . . . Career - - recorded 104 tackles, 13 QB sacks, 16 pass break-ups and three caused fumbles as a senior while leading DeLaSalle to Minnesota state championship . . . had one interception return for a touchdowns . . . also participated in basketball, golf and track and field . . . member of prep basketball team that won state title his junior season.
Personal - - born 3/3/82 . . . cinema/art major . . . Honor Roll student . . . parents are Nedra and Willie Robinson . . . high school coach was Tony Johnson.
Robinson's Collegiate Stats Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks Int/Yds. PBU FF RF QBH
Freshman 2 1 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0
Sophomore 2 4 6 1/7 1/7 0/0 0 0 0 4
Junior 11 9 20 6/18 1/9 0/0 0 0 0 2
Career 15 14 29 7/25 2/16 0/0 0 0 0 7
