Why No Love for Chi Chi?

[corbi296]

It seems like he has never been in the conversation to be drafted. Outside of Campbell, I thought Chi Chi had the best chance at an NFL career. Hopefully he makes it as an undrafted FA.

 

[Williesfan]

A little surprised Brandon Vitabile didn't get selected.

 

[DaCat]

If Ch Chi had the pro day numbers of Jimmy Hall he would've been a first rounder. One memory of Chi Chi was when he was chased down by the Syracuse QB after an interception. Hopefully he gets invited as a free agent.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Chi Chi is a Charger! We need linebackers. That lb we drafted from ND is injury-prone and has been kind of a bust so far. Welcome Chi Chi to the Chargers!

 

[NUcats11]

A little surprised Brandon Vitabile didn't get selected.

Disagree, I don't think Vitabile played particularly well this year at all.

 

[lunker35]

Agreed about Chi Chi. I think he'll be similar to Nick Roach who has had a nice long NFL career.

 

[DaCat]

Agreed about Chi Chi. I think he'll be similar to Nick Roach who has had a nice long NFL career.

Good call, Lunker.

Pro day numbers:

Roach 6-0 238 lbs 4.74 40y, 27 reps bench, 9'8" broad, 31" vertical
Ariguzo 6-1 236 lbs 4.74 40y, 21 reps bench, 9'11" broad, 36" vertical

Chi Chi has always been a ball-hawk and seems to make big plays. It would be nice if he had a Jimmy Hall 4.44 speed, but not many do (edit: LOL, not even Jimmy himself)

Just for fun, here are Jimmy Hall's pro day numbers:
Hall 6-1 228 lbs 4.50 40y, 24 reps bench, 10'10" broad, 39.5" vertical

I keep reading that Jimmy ran a 4.44 40y but I see that his official time at the pro day was 4.50.

 

[DaCat]

This was probably posted already, but it is sad to see that the career of Nick Roach is probably over due to concussion symptoms.

03/06/15 - LB Nick Roach had his contract terminated with tghe designation failed physical by the Raiders Friday (March 6). Roach suffered a concussion in the third preseason game last season and spent the entire season on injured reserve.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Agreed about Chi Chi. I think he'll be similar to Nick Roach who has had a nice long NFL career.

Nick was signed by the Chargers and was on their practice squad when he was nabbed by the Bears. Nick would have been promoted by the Chargers if he had a stayed, the Chargers had a depleted lb corps that year from injuries as the season progressed. Good luck to Nick.