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Cyclones Begin NFL Training Camps
08.17.2020 | Football
AMES, Iowa – National Football League training camps are opening up and a total of 12 former Cyclones are currently on NFL rosters.
Seven of the Cyclones are veterans and five are rookies, including Matt Leo (Philadelphia Eagles), Josh Knipfel (Cincinnati Bengals), Marcel Spears Jr. (Cincinnati Bengals), Julian Good-Jones (Philadelphia Eagles) and Steve Wirtel (Detroit Lions).
Allen Lazard is heading into his third season in the NFL and is eager to capitalize on a breakout sophomore campaign where he caught 35 passes for 477 yards and three touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers.
David Montgomery was one of the top rookie running backs in the NFL in 2019, rushing for 889 yards and six touchdowns for the Chicago Bears.
Both Montgomery and Lazard will be focal points of their teams' offenses, respectively.
Cyclones In NFL Training Camps
Kelechi Osemele- Kansas City Chiefs
David Montgomery- Chicago Bears
Allen Lazard- Green Bay Packers
A.J. Klein- Buffalo Bills
Willie Harvey- Cleveland Browns
Jamal Perry- Miami Dolphins
Hakeem Butler- Arizona Cardinals
Matt Leo- Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Knipfel- Cincinnati Bengals
Marcel Spears Jr.- Cincinnati Bengals
Julian Good-Jones- Philadelphia Eagles
Steve Wirtel- Detroit Lions
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