Sept. 6, 2009
NFL teams pared their rosters down to the league-mandated 53-man limit this weekend. Here is a list of 24 Tar Heels that are currently in the NFL as of Sept. 6, 2009. Once all players that were cut clear waivers, they are eligible for the 8-man practice squad.
Sam Aiken, WR New England
Ethan Albright, DS Washington
Kentwan Balmer, DT San Francisco
Dre' Bly, CB San Francisco
Jason Brown, C St. Louis
Alge Crumpler, TE Tennessee
Greg Ellis, LB Oakland
Brooks Foster, WR St. Louis
Madison Hedgecock, FB NY Giants
Jesse Holley, WR Dallas (practice squad)
Vonnie Holliday, DE Denver
Hakeem Nicks, WR NY Giants
Willie Parker, TB Pittsburgh
Julius Peppers, DE Carolina
Richard Quinn, TE Denver
Jeff Reed, PK Pittsburgh
Garrett Reynolds, OT Atlanta
Jeff Saturday, C Indianapolis
Gerald Sensabaugh, S Dallas
Ryan Sims, DT Tampa Bay
Brandon Tate, WR New England
Hilee Taylor, DE Carolina
David Thornton, LB Tennessee
Greg Warren, DS Pittsburgh
Wallace Wright, WR NY Jets
