Wenning, Patterson sign on to practice squads

Former quarterback Keith Wenning celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Willie Snead in the game against Illinois State on Aug. 29, 2013, at Scheumann Stadium. Wenning will be at Stoops Automotive to greet fans July 11. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Former quarterback Keith Wenning celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Willie Snead in the game against Illinois State on Aug. 29, 2013, at Scheumann Stadium. Wenning will be at Stoops Automotive to greet fans July 11. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Keith Wenning - Ball State stats

Games - 48

Completions-Attempts - 1,035-1,642

Yards - 11,402

Touchdowns - 92

Interceptions - 42

Eric Patterson - Ball State stats

Games - 41

Tackles - 189

Interceptions - 6

Forced fumbles - 3

Kickoff return average - 25.7

Willie Snead - Ball State stats

Games - 37

Receptions - 223

Yards - 2,991

Touchdowns - 26


Former Ball State football stars Keith Wenning and Eric Patterson have signed to their teams' practice squads following final roster cuts.

Wenning joined the Bengals' 10-man squad, while Patterson joined the Colts' practice group.

Ball State's all-time leading passer joined the Bengals just before training camp. Wenning finished the preseason 6-13 through the air for 44 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. He joined Cincinnati from Baltimore, where he was taken in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Patterson was with the Colts through training camp after a short time with the Patriots. Despite not making the 53-man roster, he thought he did a good job in camp.

"[Training camp] was great," Patterson said. "I made the most of my opportunities just being there for a couple weeks."

He did enough to land a spot on the practice squad as the lone cornerback. During the preseason, Patterson recorded six tackles. He spent camp with fellow Ball State alumni Jonathan Newsome and Kitt O'Brien.

Newsome made the Colts' roster as expected. Wide receiver Willie Snead made the Saints' final cut, the only other Cardinal to land on an opening day roster.

The former Ball State receiver led the Saints in preseason receptions with 11 for a total of 148 yards, one of which being a touchdown. 

One of Snead's more talented catches made waves on social media. The catch featured a spin-move to get separation and then a stiff-arm which forced on of the Houston Texan's rookies to the ground. 

The 5-foot-11 receiver played short periods with the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers last season but was eventually cut from both rosters. He forwent his senior season with Ball State to pursue the draft before moving around the league as a fee agent. 

Comments

More from The Daily






This Week's Digital Issue


Loading Recent Classifieds...