CCSU's Jake Dolegala makes Bengals roster as rookie UDFA

[aceinthehole]

An amazing accomplishment for this Blue Devil. Jake Dolegala, CCSU's all-time leading passer, is now a NFL quaterback.

After an impressive preseason in which he started and played the entire game vs. the Colts, Jake makes the 53-man roster. Too much upside for this kid and I think Cincy was afraid he wouldn't have cleared waivers if he was released.

He becomes the first CCSU player on a regular season NFL roster, since Rich Ranglin (OL) was on the Kansas City Chiefs roster for the final 4 games of the 2012 season.

Saturday was final cut down day in the NFL and former Central Connecticut quarterback Jacob Dolegala was anxious the night before. The anxiety went away on Saturday when the Cincinnati roster was announced and told Dolegala that he made the final cut. Dolegala is now an official member of the Bengals 53-man roster.Dolegala, an undrafted free agent signed by the Bengals following the 2019 Draft, played in the final two preseason games with the Bengals. He was impressive in both. Against the Giants he finished 10-of-12 for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He played every snap of the final preseason game against the Colts, finishing 27-of-41 for 253 yards. For the preseason Dolegala completed 37-of-53 for 347 yards and a pair of scores, without throwing an interception.

Dolegala finished a stellar career with the Blue Devils as the school's all-time leader in passing yardage and touchdowns, becoming just the fifth quarterback in league history to throw for over 8,000 yards. He threw for 48 career touchdowns. As a senior he completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,221 yards and 16 touchdowns while throwing just six interceptions. He also finished fourth on the team in rushing with 274 yards on the ground to go along with six rushing touchdowns and was a First Team All-Northeast Conference selection.

Dolegala finished his CCSU career 654-of-1136 for 8,129 yards, 48 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. He set the school-record with 2,934 passing yards as a sophomore in 2016, completing 258-of-432 passes while throwing only nine interceptions. He also rushed for 452 yards in his career, including 18 touchdowns.

Dolegala becomes the first CCSU player to make an NFL roster since former offensive lineman and arena league standout Rich Ranglin signed with the Chiefs during the 2012 season.

http://www.ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190831jhd8ac


https://www.bengals.com/team/players...jake-dolegala/

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Congrats to the young man!

I'm moving this ace because these topic is about NFL, draft, recruiting, etc go over in the "Ins & Outs" forum so I'm moving it over there. Please put these types of threads over there in the future if you would.

[KPSUL]

I guess UNH dodged a bullet in the 1st Round of the 2017 playoffs when Jake got suspended for the game because of after hours shenanigans!

But, a hardy congratulations to Jake on making a NFL 53 man roster

[smallcollegefbfan]

No shock there. He was very good. NFLPA and Shrine looked stupid for not inviting him. I saw very few in media talking about this guy. He is a good one who deserves it. Those websites who had him in the draft all along are looking right for giving him a draftable grade. JD has good arm talent. Glad to see him make it!

[Bisonoline]

An amazing accomplishment for this Blue Devil. Jake Dolegala, CCSU's all-time leading passer, is now a NFL quaterback.

After an impressive preseason in which he started and played the entire game vs. the Colts, Jake makes the 53-man roster. Too much upside for this kid and I think Cincy was afraid he wouldn't have cleared waivers if he was released.

He becomes the first CCSU player on a regular season NFL roster, since Rich Ranglin (OL) was on the Kansas City Chiefs roster for the final 4 games of the 2012 season.


http://www.ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190831jhd8ac


https://www.bengals.com/team/players...jake-dolegala/

Congrats. Love it when a kid can follow his dream.