by www.LSUsports.net, LSU Sports Interactive
BATON ROUGE -- A day after LSU saw five of its players selected in the NFL Draft, seven more Tigers joined the league as free agents.
LSU’s list of free agents who inked deals on Monday include: running back Justin Vincent with the Atlanta Falcons, defensive back Daniel Francis with the Washington Redskins, punter/kicker Chris Jackson with the Buffalo Bills, offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski with the New Orleans Saints, offensive lineman Brian Johnson with the Arizona Cardinals, defensive back Jessie Daniels with the Carolina Panthers and defensive lineman Ryan Willis with the St. Louis Rams.
The list of seven free agent signings ran LSU’s total to 12 players from last year’s Sugar Bowl Championship team to join the NFL.
The Tigers set a school record by having four players selected in the first round of the draft, led by quarterback JaMarcus Russell who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Oakland Raiders. Other first round picks for the Tigers included: safety LaRon Landry sixth overall to the Redskins; wide receiver Dwayne Bowe 23rd overall to the Chiefs; and wide receiver Craig Davis 30th overall to the Chargers.
Defensive end Chase Pittman was the other Tiger taken in the draft as he was a seventh round selection of the Cleveland Browns.
LSU Players In the 2007 NFL Draft and Free Agent Signings
Player, Pos., Franchise, How Acquired
JaMarcus Russell, QB, Oakland Raiders, No. 1 overall – First Round
LaRon Landry, S, Washington Redskins, No. 6 overall – First Round
Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, No. 23 overall – First Round
Craig Davis, WR, San Diego Chargers, No. 30 overall – First Round
Chase Pittman, DE, Cleveland Browns, No. 213 overall – Seventh Round
Jessie Daniels, DB, Carolina Panthers, Free Agent
Peter Dyakowski, OT, New Orleans Saints, Free Agent
Daniel Francis, DB, Washington Redskins, Free Agent
Chris Jackson, P/PK, Buffalo Bills, Free Agent
Brian Johnson, OL, Arizona Cardinals, Free Agent
Justin Vincent, RB, Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent
Ryan Willis, DL St. Louis Rams Free Agent
