July 24, 2002

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The University of Missouri will be represented by 12 former football players on NFL Training Camp rosters this fall. Three Tigers changed teams in the off-season while three others are rookies.

Mizzou alumns on NFL rosters include:

Dwayne Blakley, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Justin Bland, OT, Cincinnati Bengals

Byron Chamberlain, TE, Minnesota Vikings

Shad Criss, DB, Dallas Cowboys

Zain Gilmore, TB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Craig Heimberger, OL, Houston Texans

Julian Jones, DB, Philadelphia Eagles

Rick Lyle, DE, New England Patroits

Jeff Marriott, DL, Carolina Panthers

Brock Olivo, TB, Detroit Lions

Justin Smith, DE, Cincinnati Bengals

Otis Smith, DB, New England Patroits