Apr 22, 2009

Read the Pete Ittersagen note on Sports Illustrated.com

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4/22/2009 1:21:51 PM

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Wheaton, Ill. – Pete Ittersagen, a December 2008 graduate of Wheaton College with a degree in Business and Economics, has been mentioned in a recent article about the upcoming NFL draft on SportsIllustrated.com. Ittersagen, a four-year standout and three-year All-American for the Thunder, is a highly regarded small-college prospect as a cornerback and return specialist for the NFL draft, which will be held this weekend in New York.

The article, by Tony Pauline says of the Thunder standout, "Ittersagen could be the best cornerback and return specialist you never heard of. He's broken up 30 passes since his junior campaign while averaging 16.5 yards returning punts. He has the size, speed and skills to make an NFL roster and could end up being tabbed in the late rounds by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers or Houston Texans."

If Ittersagen is selected, he would join 2008 Wheaton College graduate Andy Studebaker as a NFL draftee. Studebaker was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 37th pick of the sixth round in the 2008 NFL draft. Studebaker spent much of the 2009 season as a member of the Eagles' practice squad. On November 17, he was signed by Kansas City, playing the remainder of the season with the Chiefs. Studebaker made five total tackles on the season for the Chiefs, with three coming on special teams play.

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