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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics

Mustangs in the Pros I

Football

National Football League (NFL)

Name: Richard Angulo
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Position: Tight End
Years at WNMU: 1998-2002
Years in NFL: 2002 (Minnesota Vikings), 2003 (Minnesota Vikings), 2004 (Minnesota Vikings), 2005 (Minnesota Vikings), 2006 (Chicago Bears)
Draft Pick: Round 7, Pick 254, Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2003.
Other Notes: 2005: Caught first career pass in Vikings debut at Baltimore (12/25/05) on ESPN Sunday Night Football when he converted a 3rd-and-7 with an 11-yard catch from Brad Johnson...Notched a special teams tackle in the season finale vs. Chicago (1/1/06).
2003: Inactive for final five games of the 2003 season. Claimed off waivers from St. Louis 11/25/03, the week leading into game at St. Louis. In his first week with the Vikings, returned to face his former team, the Rams, on 11/30.

 

National Indoor Football League (NIFL)

Name: Steve Terrell
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Position: Linebacker
Years at WNMU: 2003-2004
Years in NIFL: 2006 (San Diego Shockwave)

Name: Brett Spence
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Position: Wide Receiver
Years at WNMU: 2004-2005
Years in NIFL: 2006 (Charleston Sandsharks)

 

Arena Football League (AFL)

Name: Valentine Chude
Hometown: Warren, MI
Position Fullback, Linebacker
Years at WNMU: 2004-2005
Years in AFL: 2007 (Utah Blaze)
Other Notes: Utah Blaze finished second in the Western Division. Chude totaled six tackles and five assists in the 2007 season.

Name: Bruce Blue
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Position: Fullback/Linebacker
Years at WNMU: 2003-2004
Years in AFL: 2007 (New York Dragons) 

 

United Indoor Football League (UIF)

Name: James Head
Hometown: Miami, FL
Position: Defensive Line
Years at WNMU: 2005-2006
Years in UIF: 2006 (Omaha Beef)

Name: DeAndre Day
Hometown: Banning, CA
Position: Wide Receiver
Years at WNMU: 2005-2006
Years in UIF: 2006 (Omaha Beef)

Name: Anthony Harris
Hometown: Mayersville, MS
Position: Defensive End
Years at WNMU: 2004
Years in UIF: 2005 (Rock River Raptors), 2006 (Rock River Raptors)
Other Notes: Harris played last year in 13 games for the Raptors in 2005. He collected 25 tackles in which eight of them loss for 27 yards and one safety. Harris had seven quarterback hurries, 1.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries.

Name: Hurtis Chinn
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Position: Wide Receiver
Years at WNMU: 2003-2004
Years in UIF: 2006 (River City Rage)
Other Notes: Chinn was named Offensive Player of the Week in 2006. Chinn led receivers all receivers in week three with nine catches for 129 yards including six touchdowns. Chinn also added one rush for 11 yards and one kickoff return for 20 yards giving him 160 all purpose yards.

 

American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)

Name: Densville Saunders
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Position: Defensive End
Years at WNMU: 2003-2004
Years in AIFA: 2006 (Johnstown Riverhawks)