University of North Carolina Athletics
Waddell Signed By Raiders
November 7, 2008 | Football
Nov. 7, 2008
Former North Carolina defensive back Michael "Rabbit" Waddell is back in the NFL after being signed by the Oakland Raiders this week. Waddell played two season in Tennessee in 2004-05 before hurting his knee. He was waived by the Titans in 2007 and cut by the Raiders in 2008 preseason. He brings the number of Tar Heels in the NFL to 24.
TAR HEELS IN THE NFL
(as of Nov. 5, 2008)
Sam Aiken, WR New England
Ethan Albright, DS Washington
Matt Baker, QB (IR) Buffalo
Kentwan Balmer, DT San Francisco
Connor Barth, PK Kansas City
Dre' Bly, CB Denver
Jason Brown, C Baltimore
Alge Crumpler, TE Tennessee
Ronald Curry, WR Oakland
Ebenezer Ekuban, DE Denver
Greg Ellis, LB Dallas
Madison Hedgecock, FB NY Giants
Vonnie Holliday, DE Miami
Willie Parker, TB Pittsburgh
Julius Peppers, DE Carolina
Jeff Reed, PK Pittsburgh
Jeff Saturday, C Indianapolis
Gerald Sensabaugh, S Jacksonville
Ryan Sims, DT Tampa Bay
Hilee Taylor, DE Carolina
David Thornton, LB Tennessee
Michael Waddell, CB Oakland
Greg Warren, DS Pittsburgh
Wallace Wright, WR NY Jets
