MARK HERZLICH RUMORS

Former Boston College LB And Cancer Survivor Mark Herzlich Signs With New York Giants

Mark Herzlich was not selected in this year’s NFL draft, but it had nothing to do with his ability on the field. In 2008 he was a First-Team All-American and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year while racking up 110 tackles, grabbing 6 INT’s, and registering 2 forced fumbles for the Boston College Eagles. In May of [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog  |  July 26, 2011

Mark Herzlich Drafted by UFL's Omaha Nighthawks in 10th Round of Draft

Mark Herzlich waited and waited over the weekend to hear his name called at the NFL draft. That announcement never came. If he was on Twitter on Monday night, he'd know that another professional football league came calling. The Omaha Nighthawks selected the former Boston College linebacker in the 10th round of the UFL draft -- a draft that was conducted exclusively on Twitter...
Via NESN.com  |  May 02, 2011

Mark Herzlich on Going Undrafted: 'It's Like They're Saying I Can't Play Football Again'

Mark Herzlich has been through far worse. After surprisingly going undrafted over the weekend, the cancer survivor and former Boston College linebacker is viewing this adversity as the latest thing he'll fight to overcome. "When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was told I couldn't play football again," Herzlich told NESN.com on Monday. "Not getting drafted was frustrating. It's like...
Via NESN.com  |  May 02, 2011
NEVER GIVE UP

Cancer survivor Herzlich continues to amaze

Mark Herzlich might not have heard his named called this past weekend at the NFL Draft, but once again he proved himself in ways that stretch beyond the football field. At one point in his collegiate career, the talented Boston College linebacker looked like a top ten pick. Unfortunately, however, Herzlich missed the 2009 season [...]
Via Kegs 'n Eggs  |  May 01, 2011

Boston College LB Mark Herzlich not drafted

The long journey back for Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich will continue for another day.The linebacker and cancer survivor went undrafted during the 2011 NFL Draft. It was a steep fall for a player who was projected as a top-10 pick in 2009 if he hadn’t been stricken by cancer.Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in May of 2009. Doctors had given him a 70% chance...
Via The [Five]  |  April 30, 2011

Mark Herzlich scouting report

Mark Herzlich OLB Boston College Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 244 Strengths: Impressive size. Excellent instincts; a smart player who is rarely caught out of position. An aggressive pass rusher. Has a few pass-rush moves, but is at his best as a speed rusher off the edge. A team leader on and off the field. Weaknesses: Missed entire 2009 season recovering from cancer. Had...
Via DraftAce  |  March 16, 2011

Mark Herzlich Wins Rudy Award, Looks Forward to Opportunity of Playing in NFL

Mark Herzlich is just getting started. After being named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008, then beating Ewing’s sarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer) in 2009, the Boston College linebacker won the 2010 College Football Rudy Award. Herzlich is the fourth winner of the Rudy Award, behind LeVon Morefield (2009, University of Akron), Drew Combs (2008, TCU) and Terry Clayton...
Via NESN.com  |  January 13, 2011

Mark Herzlich’s amazing comeback about to be completed

Mark Herzlich could not make a tackle this season, and he’ll still have accomplished more than any other player in college football. The Boston College senior linebacker has a victory under his belt that cannot be matched by anything on an athletic field: He beat cancer. More specifically, he beat Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare bone disease that can — and often does — have...
Via The Scores Report  |  September 04, 2010

2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mark Herzlich, Boston College

Mark Herzlich - OLB #94 – Boston College  6-4 238lbs Senior Stats: 2006 – 42 Tackles, 10 Assisted, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 Passes Defensed, 1 INT, 1 Forced Fumble 2007 – 97 Tackles, 42 Assisted, 12 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 4 Passes Defensed, 1 INT, 2 Forced Fumbles 2008 – 110 Tackles, 29 Assisted, 11 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 8 Passes Defensed, 6 INTs, 2 TDs, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumbles...
Via NFL Mocks  |  July 13, 2010

Spring Football a Bit More Meaningful for BC's Mark Herzlich

A pretty fantastic article today by Joseph Santoliquito about Boston College's Mark Herzlich. You see, Herzlich, a 6-4, 245-pound All-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker and 2006 Conestoga High graduate, has been medically cleared to play football again after beating Ewing's sarcoma, a pediatric bone and soft-tissue cancer that formed in his left...
Via 700 Level  |  January 19, 2010
THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HOT 40




Latest Mark Herzlich Photos
Virginia-tech-boston Virginia-tech-boston Virginia-tech-boston Virginia-tech-boston Weber-state-boston-college Weber-state-boston-college

Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.