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Published on 04/27/2008 at Sun Apr 27 19:15.
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Denver Broncos Sign Undrafted Rookie RB Anthony Alridge

Posted Sun Apr 27th by

[Anthony Alridge]

We’ve just caught wind of an unconfirmed report that the Denver Broncos have already made a splash in the undrafted free agent market. The Broncos reportedly signed University of Houston running back Anthony Alridge, according to this Houston Chronicle blog. The report seems legitimate, as the author says he spoke to Alridge and quotes him several times during the article.

Alridge (5-9, 170) has very great quickness and is a threat to go the distance each time he touches the ball. Although he’s been fairly durable in college, most scouts look at his height and weight and don’t project him to be able to take a running back’s pounding at the pro level.

Alridge says a current Bronco had a lot to do with his recruitment there:

“Teams like Denver, Atlanta and Chicago liked me, but everyone talked about me being a ‘tweener. It was like nobody wanted to draft a guy who was between a running back and a wide receiver. I have a friend there (in Denver) from my hometown (Denton) named Jarvis Moss, so it should be a good transition for me.”

Alridge won’t let his critics dictate his success, though.

“I’ve got to make people pay for not drafting me. You know me – that’s going down. People are going to pay for that. You can tell everyone – that’s going down.”

An undersized guy with a ton of talent and a huge chip on his shoulder? Where have we heard that one before? He’s a nice complement to 5th round pick Ryan Torain, who projects to be a more bulky power runner. If the report is true, and it sounds like it is, he’ll certainly compete for a special teams returner spot as well.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I love the undersized guys with heart and determination!

    I’d take a guy like D-will or Rod Smith any day of the week for my team. :)

  • Adrian Mims

    SIZE MEANS NOTHING IF YOU DONT HAVE THE HEART TO GO WITH IT ALL THESE SO CALLED CRITICS WHO THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME IF SO THEN THEY KNOW ITS ABOUT WHAT YOU DO ON THE FIELD THAT DETERMINES GREATNESS NOT YOUR STATS OR THE FRAME YOU CARRY ANOTHY ALRIDGE PLAYS LIKE A GIANT NEVER BACKS DOWN AND HAS PROVEN TO YOU TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT HE HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THINGS DONE SO TO ALL OF YOU SO CALLED CRITICS WE WILL HOLLA AT YALL FROM THE ENDZONE CAUSE ANTHONY ALRIDGE HE IS GOING TO HOLD HIS OWN CAUSE HE IS A 817 BOY HOLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

  • sam

    He has added alot of bulk last i heard he is up to 185. This was a great pick up for the broncos. I go to UH and have had the previlage of getting to watch this kid play on saturdays for the past 2 years. You guys got you a heck of a kid willing to do whatever to win and a great character. He will suprise you, i wouldnt be suprised if he earned some playing time this year as a slot reciever or even a few carries a game behind Young; which is another kid from houston who i went to highschool with got to watch him tear it up in JV.

  • http://chriskline.us Chris

    I am a Houston Alum and watched Anthony for four years. Granted, he is small by NFL standards but the kid can play. Every time he touches the ball, he can go all the way.

    He was very durable in college. It’s pretty hard to put a big hit on someone you can’t tackle. He is not only fast but also quick and elusive.

    The Broncos are really lucky to get him as a free agent. He surprise the NFL.

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    You U of Houston fans are awesome. I’ve never seen so much support for a college player being adopted to the Pros. We welcome all of your comments and we’re crossing our fingers Alridge can have that kind of impact on the Broncos!

  • Go Coogs

    Y’all got a steal with Anthony; I’m a UH alum that watched him play as well, and let me tell you, he is FAST. I think he’ll turn some heads once he’s plugged into the system. Hope that he gets that chance. You’ll have a warm feeling all over the first time you see him break into the open field. Once that happens, he is GONE.

  • Tyra Sylvester

    Hey Ant. Boy i can remember when we were singing in the sunshine band and drilling at church and now look at u. U came from being my little snotty nose to who u r now lol. Im so proud of you. See how God works. Growing up in church didnt do u have bad lol. O ant when u come back to the funk bring me my Ed Hardy shoes and shirt u know the ones i was trying to steal at churchlast time I seen you lol. Holla at me love always Tyra.