May 21, 2010

Former Wheaton All-American Pete Ittersagen signs a contract with the Indianapolis Colts

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5/21/2010 5:09:23 PM

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Wheaton, Ill. – Wheaton College graduate Pete Ittersagen recently signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Ittersagen began his participation with the Colts organization earlier this week at the team's "Organized Team Activities" (OTA's). LINK TO THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR ARTICLE

A December 2008 graduate of Wheaton, Ittersagen signed as an undrafted free agent with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars last April. He was in the Jaguars' training camp and played in Jacksonville's four preseason games as he accumulated six total tackles, including four solo stops. He recorded an interception in the Jaguars' first preseason game against Miami. He also returned two punts in the preseason, with returns of 14 and 13 yards.

Ittersagen, a three-time All-American for the Thunder, graduated from Wheaton in December of 2008 with a degree in Business and Economics. A three-time All-American, Ittersagen has been a standout at both cornerback and return specialist. His 60 career passes defended, is fifth all-time in Division III history in the category. Ittersagen's five career punt returns for a touchdown established a new school record and his nine career touchdown returns (five punt, three interception and one kick) also set a Wheaton College record. He is the program's all-time leader in punt return yardage with 65 punts returns for 1,075 yards (16.5 YPR). The four-time All-Conference selection at cornerback recorded 252 career tackles, with 189 solo stops.

In 2008 Ittersagen concluded his brilliant Wheaton career as a unanimous Division III All-American with selection to the Associated Press' “Little All-American Team”, as a First Team honoree. He was also recognized as a First Team Division III All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for the second consecutive year and was named a First Team All-American at cornerback and a Second Team pick as a kick returner by D3football.com. He was named the North Region “Defensive Player of the Year” by D3football.com. He returned 25 punts for a school record 464 yards this season, averaging 18.6 yards per return, with two returned for a touchdown. He finished the season ranked second in Division III in yards per punt return. Ittersagen helped lead Wheaton to its first-ever NCAA Division III Playoff Semifinal appearance with three touchdown returns in the team's four postseason games.Print Friendly Version