University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Cash, Yates Sign As NFL Free Agents
4/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Cash, Yates Sign As NFL Free Agents
Antoine Cash signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons today. |
Corey Yates signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins today. |
Cash joins former Golden Eagle teammates Michael Boley, a fifth round selection by the Falcons on Sunday and Etric Pruitt, who was drafted by
Cash was the team's third-leading tackler with 95 total stops (52 solo), No. 2 in tackles for loss (16) and tied for second in sacks (4). He had two pass breakups, forced one fumble and recovered a team-high three fumbles. He finished with five double-figure tackle performances, including a career-high 13 tackles, two for loss and a forced fumble against
Yates, who was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA for the 2003 season because of two knee injuries, signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams in 2004, before being released during training camp.
