Showing posts with label Syracuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Syracuse. Show all posts

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Qadry “The Missle” Ismail

Qadry was born in Newark, New Jersey but grew up in Wilkes-Barre PA and attended E. L. Meyers High School.    After his career at E. L. Meyers High School ended Qadry took his skills to the University of Syracuse.  Some accomplishments at Syracuse include 1991 All American, All Big East First team and conference second team kick returner.

Qadry was a second pick of the Minnesota Vikings but also played for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts.   Qadry was part of the Baltimore Ravens during their Super Bowl (XXXV) run when they defeated the NY Giants 34-7.

He finished his career with 353 receptions, 5137 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Currently Qadry works as an NFL analyst for ESPN and resides in Bel Air, Maryland with his wife and family. 
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

James Mungro

James Mungro, II, born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania  played his entire NFL career was with the Indianapolis Colts.   Mungro attended East Stroudsburg South High School and was Parade and Street and Smith’s All-America grid performer. He was also Pennsylvania Player-of-the-Year as a junior and all-state selection in his final two seasons. He rushed for 2,541 yards and 34 TDs as senior. He set the Pennsylvania state record after rushing for 8,432 yards and totaling 9,513 all-purpose yards during his career.  
Mungro was a four-year letterman who totaled 529-2, 869, 29 touchdowns (TD) rushing for the Syracuse University Orangemen. He had his best year as a senior with 1,170, 14 TDs rushing. Undrafted, Mungro was signed by the Detroit Lions in 2002 but was cut at the end of training camp that year. The Indianapolis Colts signed him immediately, and he became a backup to Edgerrin James. He rushed for 114 yards in his first start.