2022 SEASON OPENER COUNTDOWN (2 Viewers)

[St.Dan]

This helps us familiarize ourselves with the current roster. Of course, I like the all-time list of players as well Could use Sheldon Mickles’ recent book as a guide

 

[SaintLuke]

With ninety days to go before our season opener against Atlanta, we say hello to #90, Tanoh Kpassagnon. Kpassagnon was a second round draft pick in 2017 by Kansas City. He played there four years before signing with the SAINTS in March of 2021. After starting 5 games for us last year, Tanoh returns for his second year of his 2 year contract with the SAINTS.

 

[SaintLuke]

#89, Rashid Shaheed. A 2021 undrafted free agent who we wanted so bad, we gave him a contract that guaranteed him $222,000. I am really looking forward to seeing if he can him return kicks like he did at Weber State.

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[SaintLuke]

#88, J.P. Holtz. Holtz came into the league as an undrafted free agent when he signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2016. He spent most of his first three years on the practice squads for Cleveland, and Washington. In 2019 he joined Chicago where he played both tight end and some time at fullback. He was back in Chicago for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The SAINTS signed him in April of this year.

 

[SaintLuke]

With eighty-seven days to go, we take a look at #87, Kawaan Baker. Kawaan played his collegiate days at the University of South Alabama and the SAINTS selected him in the seventh round of the 2021 draft. After he was released at the end of pre-season, Kawaan spent most of the last year on the SAINTS practice squad.

 

[SaintLuke]

#86, Kahale Warring. Kahale played college football at San Diego State and was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2019 draft. He spent most of his first two years on IR with Houston, before being waived in August of 2021. He spent most of 2021 on the Bills and Jaquars practice squads. The SAINTS signed the 6' 5" tight end in May. During his first introduction to the local media, Bobby Hebert promptly thanked him for not going by his real name, Kahalekuiokalani Michael Wodehouse Warring.

 

[SaintLuke]

With 85 days to go before our season opener we take a look at a local guy out of Destrehan High School, Kirk Merritt. A four-star recruit who began his college ball at Oregon and finished up at Arkansas State. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dolphins in 2020. While he was active for a couple of games, he spent most of his time in Miami on their practice squad. In January of this year the SAINTS signed him to a futures contract. He is one of the new guys who has been mentioned as having some good days in OTA's and is getting noticed. Welcome home, Kirk Merritt.

 

[SaintLuke]

#84, Dai'Jean Dixon. Dixon is another young wide receiver from the New Orleans area. He played at Edna Karr High School and led his team to a state title as a senior with 1004 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He started seven games as a true freshman at Nichols State. Dixon caught a pass in 50 straight games and set school career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns previously held by former NFL receiver Mark Carrier. So we have two young local guys, fighting for a spot at wide receiver with the SAINTS.

 

[SaintLuke]

#83, Juwan Johnson. Juwan joined the SAINTS as an un-drafted free agent wide- receiver in 2020. He was released at the end of preseason camp but was re-signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the game roster for a few games his rookie year. In 2021, Johnson was moved to play tight end. He played in 14 games, had 13 receptions and (4) touchdowns. He had an awesome breakout game with two touchdowns in our beatdown of the Packers in last years season opener. It has been reported he has bulked up to 250 lbs this off season, with the hope it improves his blocking game.

 

[SaintLuke]

#82, Adam Trautman. The SAINTS selected Trautman in the third round of the 2020 draft. After two years with the SAINTS he has 42 receptions with a 10.3 yard average. He became our starter last year with the departure of Jared Cook.

 

[SaintLuke]

#81, Nick Vannett.
* Drafted by Seattle in the 3rd round of the 2016 draft
* Traded to Pittsburgh in September of 2019 where he started for seven games
* Signed with Denver in the spring of 2020 and was released in spring of 2021
* Signed by the SAINTS in 2021 but was placed on IR in September. He was activated again in November of last year

 

[SaintLuke]

#80, Jarvis Landry.
- Landry played his high school football at Lutcher Louisiana high school before going to LSU.
- As a junior in 2013, he combined with Odell Beckham Jr. to form one of the most prolific wide receiver duos in college football.
- He finished his junior season with a team-high 77 receptions for 1,193 yards and 10 touchdowns before declaring for the NFL draft.
- He was drafted by Miami in 2014 where he played for 4 years before being traded to the Browns in 2018.
- Landry spent the next four years in Cleveland before being released this past spring and signed with the SAINTS.
- In eight NFL seasons, Jarvis has made 688 receptions for 7,598 yards and 37 touchdowns. He has earned 5 trips to the Pro Bowl.

 

[SaintLuke]

#79, Sage Doxtater.
- As a freshman started at Left Tackle for New Mexico State
- Drafted by the Toronto Argonauts with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2021 CFL draft but elected to return to college for one more year
- Signed with the SAINTS as an un-drafted free agent

 

[SaintLuke]

#78, Erik McCoy.
- Started as a redshirt freshman at Texas A&M
- Started all 38 games during his collegiate career
- Declared for NFL draft after his junior year and selected in 2nd round by the SAINTS
- Earned All-Rookie honors in 2019

 

[SaintLuke]

#77, Forrest Lamp.
- In college Lamp started 51 games at Western Kentucky, mostly at Left Tackle.
- Selected in the 2nd round of the 2017 draft by the Chargers, moved to guard.
- Tore his ACL in pre-season and put on IR for his rookie season
- In 2019, Lamp suffered a broken fibula and was placed back on IR
- Lamp started all 16 games at left guard for the Chargers in 2020, leading the league with 1,174 total snaps
- Signed by Buffalo in April of 2021, but placed on IR in August, and released.
- Signed by the SAINTS in October of 2021, and re-signed this spring.

 

[saints4eva]

#77, Forrest Lamp.
- In college Lamp started 51 games at Western Kentucky, mostly at Left Tackle.
- Selected in the 2nd round of the 2017 draft by the Chargers, moved to guard.
- Tore his ACL in pre-season and put on IR for his rookie season
- In 2019, Lamp suffered a broken fibula and was placed back on IR
- Lamp started all 16 games at left guard for the Chargers in 2020, leading the league with 1,174 total snaps
- Signed by Buffalo in April of 2021, but placed on IR in August, and released.
- Signed by the SAINTS in October of 2021, and re-signed this spring.

Block, Forrest, Block!!