I've scoured the internet the past couple of days to find any information on Cougar rookies at NFL minicamps. To no surprise...there isn't much out there (but I wasn't skunked).

The best article I found was by The Seattle Times on former WSU wide receiver Michael Bumpus. The entire article wasn't all about Bumpus, but there was a snippet:

"Most of the Seahawks rookies figure to return to the area by June 2, in time for the start of the next team minicamp. A few will not, because the NFL stipulates that a rookie cannot return to his pro team after the postdraft minicamp until his school conducts graduation ceremonies.

That means no June camp for former UW players Anthony Russo and Corey Williams, but ex-Washington State wide receiver Michael Bumpus should be OK to return. Bumpus is one of the undrafted college free agents Seattle signed after the draft.

"They throw a lot at you as a rookie," Bumpus said of his first set of NFL practices.

Bumpus came away impressed with the willing attitude of the Seahawks veterans to impart their knowledge to the young players. He took something from many of them, and by Sunday, they were cheering him from the sideline ("Yeah, Bump!") whenever he made a play.

"Not what I expected," Bumpus said. "You see these guys on TV and think they're established guys who don't have to take care of the rookies. Complete opposite. Bobby Engram probably taught me the most.'"

As for Alex Brink, the only Cougar drafted a few weeks ago, I couldn't find any articles or interviews...all I could find were a couple of pictures on the Houston Texans website:

(I just taught myself how to add pictures to my blog...I'm pumped!)

I also found a quick mention of Husain Abdullah on VikingUpdate.com after the first day of camp in Minnesota:

"One source told the Tribune that the Vikings had eight undrafted free agents sign with them who were rated as draftable prospects. Vikings coach Brad Childress confirmed after the first rookie minicamp workout that linebacker Erin Henderson and offensive lineman Drew Radovich were each rated as draftable players among the Vikings' 16 undrafted free agents. According to the Tribune's source, wide receiver Darius Reynaud, linebacker J. Leman, safeties Marcus Griffin and Husain Abdullah, and cornerbacks Brandon Sumrall and Marcus Walker were also among those with draftable grades"

I couldn't find anything on Charles Dillon (Indianapolis), Jed Collins (Philadelphia), or Ropati Pitoitua (NY Jets).

I'm still looking though...

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