No Ivy Leaguers were chosen in the NFL Draft, which concluded yesterday afternoon. It's the third time in five years the Ivies have come up empty. Here's the Ancient Eight draft tally since 2000:
2019 - 0
2018 - 2
2017 - 0
2016 - 2
2015 - 0
2014 - 1
2013 - 3
2012 - 0
2011 - 1
2010 - 1
2009 - 0
2008 - 0
2007 - 1
2006 - 1
2005 - 1
2004 - 2
2003 - 0
2002 - 1
2001 - 3
2000 - 1
As of Sunday morning two Ivy Leaguers are reported to have signed undrafted free agent contracts:
• Princeton quarterback John Lovett, projected as an H-back is headed to the Kansas City Chief.
• Princeton wide receiver Stephen Carlson, projected as a tight end, is headed to the Cleveland Browns.
Another Ivy League grad will get a pro shot with former Penn standout Louis Vecchio being invited to a rookie minicamp tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles after a grad transfer year as a defensive end at Vanderbilt.
Two players Dartmouth lined up against in the past have signed.
Central Connecticut quarterback Jake Dolegala is headed to the Cincinnati Bengals and Stetson tight end Donald Parham is signing with the Detroit Lions.
