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Former Stony Brook defensive tackle Sam Kamara in the game against Villanova on Mar. 6, 2021. Kamara now plays for the Chicago Bears and had his first tackle on Oct. 17. KAT PROCACC/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook’s Sam Kamara records first tackle in NFL debut with Chicago Bears

Ethan Tam October 19, 2021
Having earned the opportunity of a lifetime, Sam Kamara donned a Chicago Bears jersey in a regular season game for the first time and brought down one of the top running backs in the National Football League.
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Augie Contressa in a game against University of Albany on Nov. 23, 2019. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook alums Contressa, Kamara and Morrison sign as UDFAs following NFL Draft

Ethan Tam May 2, 2021
Three former Seawolves football players — safety Augie Contressa, defensive tackle Sam Kamara and defensive back TJ Morrison — signed contracts with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.
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Stony Brook University Football Team runs out onto the field at the start of the Homecoming game on Oct. 5, 2019. SAMANTHA ROBINSON/STATESMAN FILE

Football replaces Fordham season opener with FBS Western Michigan

Ross O'Keefe July 5, 2020
Stony Brook added their second FBS opponent, the Western Michigan Broncos, as their season opener now scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This match replaces their previously scheduled matchup against Fordham on Aug. 29.
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Heslop attempts to take down a Bryant football player in the Stony Brook Football home opener on Aug. 29, 2019. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook DB Gavin Heslop signs with Seattle Seahawks as UDFA

Ethan Tam April 29, 2020
Immediately after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25, former Stony Brook defensive back Gavin Heslop announced that he had signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.
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Running back Donald Liotine in a game against Maine. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook Football alumni receive invites following NFL Draft

Andrew Zucker April 28, 2019
Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL draft, four Stony Brook Football players took one step closer to achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL by accepting rookie minicamp invites.
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Footballs with the Stony Brook Seawolves logo.BRIDGET DOWNES/ STATESMAN FILE

Five Seawolves get chance to shine following NFL Draft

Gregory Zarb April 30, 2018
Despite not having any players drafted once again this year, five players have proven their worth to participate on an NFL roster.
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Senior Timon Parris [doing] in a game against Towson on Sept.
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Football’s Parris out for season with fractured leg

Joseph Konig October 31, 2017
Stony Brook Football senior left tackle Timon Parris will miss the rest of his final college season due to a fractured fibula, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
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The official CAA logo. PUBLIC DOMAIN

CAA hires associate commissioner for football to oversee conference

Skyler Gilbert September 13, 2016
The Colonial Athletic Association, the NCAA athletic conference in which Stony Brook Football is a member, hired Brian Gordon as its associate commissioner for football.
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Jets, Ochi do not sign following apparent practice squad agreement

Jets, Ochi do not sign following apparent practice squad agreement

Skyler Gilbert September 5, 2016
Former Stony Brook Football star Victor Ochi has not signed with the New York Jets, according to a tweet from the team's official account.
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Victor Ochi waived in final round of Baltimore Ravens roster cuts

Chris Peraino September 3, 2016
Victor Ochi, Stony Brook’s all-time career sack leader, was waived from the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday during their final round of preseason cuts, the Ravens announced.
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Victor Ochi signs as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens

Andrew Eichenholz April 30, 2016
All signs pointed toward one of the NFL's 32 teams making outside linebacker Victor Ochi the first Stony Brook player to ever be selected in the NFL Draft.
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Stony Brook standout Victor Ochi participates in NFL Scouting Combine

Stony Brook standout Victor Ochi participates in NFL Scouting Combine

Andrew Eichenholz March 1, 2016
“I used to watch it on TV. It’s crazy being a part of it,” Ochi said of being selected to participate in the combine.
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