eskimos sign 2

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http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-...of-jackrabbits


Edmonton Eskimos
ESKS.com Staff

(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos have signed a pair of former South Dakota State standouts - offensive lineman Mitch Erickson and linebacker Derek Domino.

Erickson (6-6, 290lbs) started all 44 games during his Jackrabbit career where he split time between guard and tackle. As a senior in 2007, he was named first team Associated Press All America.

In 2008 Erickson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos where he spent several weeks on the practice roster. The following year, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. After his release from Seattle, Erickson signed with Omaha in the UFL where he was a two-year starter.

Derek Domino (6-3, 235 lbs) was an All-Conference performer for the Jackrabbits and a two-time academic All Conference. He led the team in tackles as both a junior and senior with 100 and 103 tackles respectively.

A native of Spring Park, Minnesota, Domino signed with the Denver Broncos in the spring of 2011 where he spent the majority of the season on injured reserve.

"We're eager to see both of these young men compete in training camp," says Eskimo General Manager Eric Tillman. "They are smart, high character guys who will fit in well with the successful organization we're building in Edmonton."

[Inquiring Mind]

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Good thing he's a linebacker... wouldn't want an O-lineman with a name like Domino

[danlaurin]

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http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2008&genpos=OT

Mitch Erickson
College: South Dakota State Number: 61
Height: 6-5 Weight: 294
Position: OT Pos2: OG
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2008
40 Time: 5.27 40 Low: 5.18 40 High: 5.38

09/04/10 - OG Mitch Erickson was released by Seattle.

04/17/10 - OG Mitch Erickson signed with the Seahawks. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Erickson finished last season on Denver's practice squad.

03/10/10 - OG Mitch Erickson has been waived by the Broncos.

01/05/10 - OG Mitch Erickson signed a futures contract with Denver. He finished 2009 on the team's practice squad.

05/01/08 - Two former SDSU standouts signed as free agents with two AFC West Teams over the weekend. Former offensive lineman, Mitch Erickson, was signed by the Denver Broncos. The Hutchinson, Minn., native and fouryear starter has earned many awards, including the 2007 AFCA Football Championship Subdivision Coaches' All-American Team. He was also a Great West All-Conference selection and was named to the academic all-conference team. With Erickson leading the way, the Jackrabbits averaged 34.2 points per game and the offensive line allowed only 12 sacks for the season. Brookings native and former tight end Chris Wagner signed with the silver and black of the Oakland Raiders. The 6-foot-6, 255 pound player earned first-team, all-Great West Football Conference honors as a junior, as he had 24 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns. He added 25 receptions for 249 yards and four trips to the end zone last year, and he got second team GWFC recognition. "Both are really outstanding student athletes they will do just like ex-SDSU players and put their best foot forward and have a really good chance to make teams," said Fred Oien SDSU director of athletics. Both Wagner and Erickson will report to their respected teams' mini-camp in May of this year. - Ariy-El Boynton, SDSU Collegian


Projected Round: Stock:
Rated number 43 out of 164 OT's

[danlaurin]

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http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...011&genpos=OLB

Name: Derek Domino
College: South Dakota State Number: 39
Height: 6-3 Weight: 231
Position: OLB Pos2: ILB
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2011
40 Time: 4.70 40 Low: 4.62 40 High: 4.76

Projected Round: Stock: High: PFA Low: tryouts
Rated number 76 out of 167 OLB's

Height: 6030
Weight: 231
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.74
10 Yrd Dash: 1.68 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20
Vertical Jump: 35
Broad Jump: 10'00"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.07
3-Cone Drill: 7.09

12/14/11 - LB Derek Domino was waived by the Broncos from injured reserve.

03/25/11 - South Dakota State Pro day: South Dakota State’s Colin Cochart and Derek Domino are a pair of All-Missouri Valley Conference selections who are hopeful that their pro day workouts on Monday were enough to give them a shot at making an NFL team. The two players were among 17 who ran indoors on a rubber track in front of representatives from six teams. Domino, 6-3, 231-pound LB, ran 4.69 and 4.71 40s, a 7.18 3-cone drill and 4.20 short shuttle. He also had a 33 ½-inch vertical a 10 broad jump, and did 20 lifts. Both players have a chance at being late-round choices or priority free agents. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com

10/05/10 - MISSOURI VALLEY OCT 4 NOTABLE PERFORMANCE: LB Derek Domino, South Dakota State, led the Jackrabbit defense with 12 tackles, including one for loss. It's his fifth-straight double-digit tackle game. - Missouri Valley football

01/12/10 - 2009 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: LB - Derek Domino, South Dakota State, Jr., has been selected First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference for the 2009 college football season as voted on by the conference's head coaches, sports information directors and media panel. Domino has emerged as the team's leading tackler this season with 88 stops, including eight tackles for loss and two sacks. A junior linebacker from Spring Lake, Park, Minn., Domino also leads the team with five interceptions, two of which he has returned for touchdowns. Four times this season Domino has recorded double digits in tackles. - South Dakota State football

[MookieFan]

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jobbers

[danlaurin]

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Erickson sounds and looks promising Domino is the second MLB size body signed in the last week I guess they are worried Davis will not return.

[Opus]

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Waiting for the inevitable "Layla" references...

[Beerfish]

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Waiting for the inevitable "Layla" references...

Beat me to the punch! I hope this guy makes it just for the name.

[gizmo fan 2]

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4 import OL now (Coston, Tyler, Patrick, Erickson). Wonder how many more will come in.

Domino definitely sounds intriguing, though. Triple-digit tackles in a college season is pretty significant.

[BeaverSports]

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Both look like they could be players. As a former lineman myself, I'm really intrigued by Erickson.

[cmbuk]

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4 import OL now (Coston, Tyler, Patrick, Erickson). Wonder how many more will come in.

Domino definitely sounds intriguing, though. Triple-digit tackles in a college season is pretty significant.

Domino Very similar to sherritt, in terms of build and coming in as a tackling machine for his college team.

Hopefully bodes well

As for import linemen. Expect a few more.. They will prob take the same approach as last year

[Opus]

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As for import linemen. Expect a few more.. They will prob take the same approach as last year

Throw **** at the wall, and hope some sticks.

[cmbuk]

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Throw **** at the wall, and hope some sticks.

Yup

[SandManFan]

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rather find it now than trade for it in 6 months

[beware]

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jobbers

based on what?