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Three Owls Sign Undrafted NFL Free Agent Contracts
4/27/2025 12:57:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team congratulates three players who have signed contracts to extend their playing careers professionally in the National Football League following the conclusion of the 2025 draft. Since the program's inception 24 years ago, the Owls now have 65 NFL/CFL signees who have signed a professional football contract.
Offensive lineman and six-year member of the Owls Federico Maranges signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Maranges saw action each season as a member of two bowl teams and was an every-game starter at center in 2023 and 2024. He is the fourth Owl in five years to sign a contract with Seattle.
Defensive lineman Devonta Davis will continue his playing career after signing a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Davis saw action in 12 games in 2024 and collected 29 total tackles, five of which were for a loss on 13 including 1.5 for a loss of seven yards and one forced fumble.
"Buggs" Khazir Brown joined the Owls in 2024 as a cornerback and quickly etched himself as a contributing starter with an interception on the first play of the season at Michigan State. He ended his season with two interceptions and 44 tackles, including two for a loss of three yards.
Draftees in Bold
Brian Pare, Free Agent, Chicago Bears (2004)
Chris Laskowski, Free Agent, Indianapolis Colts (2005)
Kevin Fischer, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)
Jared Allen, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)
Quentin Swain , NFL Europe (Berlin) (2005)
Willie Hughley, Free Agent, Cleveland Browns (2006)
Nello Faulk, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)
Mark Myers, CFL (2007/Jets 2008)
Lawrence Gordon, CFL (2007)
Taheem Acevedo, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2007)
Casey McGahee, CFL (2007)
Troy Pindell, CFL (2007)
Jervonte Jackson, Free Agent, Philadelphia Eagles (2008)
Frantz Joseph, Free Agent, Oakland Raiders (2008)
Jason Harmon, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)
William Rose, Free Agent, Tennessee Titans (2009)
Rusty Smith, 6th Round, Tennessee Titans (2010)
Rob Housler, 3rd Round, Arizona Cardinals (2011)
Lester Jean, Free Agent, Tennessee Titans (2011)
Michael Lockley, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2011)
Alfred Morris, 6th Round, Washington Redskins (2012)
Kevin Cyrille, Free Agent, Minnesota Vikings (2012)
David Hinds, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2013)
Keith Reaser, 5th Round, San Francisco 49ers (2014)
Randell Johnson, 7th Round, Buffalo Bills (2014)
Adarius Glanton, Free Agent, Carolina Panthers (2014)
Damian Parms, Free Agent, Atlanta Falcons (2014)
D'Joun Smith, 3rd Round, Indianapolis Colts (2015)
Andrae Kirk, Free Agent, Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Lucky Whitehead, Free Agent, Dallas Cowboys (2015)
Brandin Bryant, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2016)
Trevon Coley, Free Agent, Baltimore Ravens (2016)
Sharod Neasman, Free Agent, Atlanta Falcons (2016)
Cre'von LeBlanc, Free Agent, New England Patriots (2016)
Jenson Stoshak, Free Agent, Carolina Panthers (2016)
Martese Jackson, Free Agent, Toronto Argonauts (2017)
Trey Hendrickson, 3rd Round, New Orleans Saints (2017)
Dillon DeBoer, Free Agent, Los Angeles Chargers (2017)
Tyler Cameron, Free Agent, Baltimore Ravens (2017)
Shalom Ogbonda, Free Agent, New York Jets (2017)
Tevin Homer, Free Agent, Washington Redskins (2017)
Buddy Howell, Free Agent, Houston Texans (2018)
Greg Joseph, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2018)
Herb Miller, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
Andrew Soroh, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
Azeez Al-Shaair, Free Agent, San Francisco 49ers (2019)
Devin Singletary, 3rd Round, Buffalo Bills (2019)
Kerrith Whyte, 7th Round, Chicago Bears (2019)
Harrison Bryant, 4th Round, Cleveland Browns (2020)
James Pierre, Free Agent, Pittsburgh Steelers (2020)
Rashad Smith, Free Agent, Chicago Bears (2020)
Brandon Walton, Free Agent, Buffalo Bills (2020)
Leighton McCarthy, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021)
BJ Emmons, Seattle Seahawks (2021)
Caliph Brice, Free Agent, Green Bay Packers (2022)
Zyon Gilbert, Free Agent, New York Giants (2022)
John Mitchell, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2022)
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, Free Agent, Cleveland Browns (2022)
Desmond Noel, Free Agent, Cincinnati Bengals (2022)
Evan Anderson, Free Agent, San Francisco 49ers (2024)
JeQuan Burton, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2024)
Kobe Lewis, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2024)
Devonta Davis, Free Agent Indianapolis Colts (2025)
Federico Maranges, Free Agent Seattle Seahawks (2025)
"Buggs" Khazir Brown, Free Agent Green Bay Packers (2025)
Offensive lineman and six-year member of the Owls Federico Maranges signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Maranges saw action each season as a member of two bowl teams and was an every-game starter at center in 2023 and 2024. He is the fourth Owl in five years to sign a contract with Seattle.
Defensive lineman Devonta Davis will continue his playing career after signing a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Davis saw action in 12 games in 2024 and collected 29 total tackles, five of which were for a loss on 13 including 1.5 for a loss of seven yards and one forced fumble.
"Buggs" Khazir Brown joined the Owls in 2024 as a cornerback and quickly etched himself as a contributing starter with an interception on the first play of the season at Michigan State. He ended his season with two interceptions and 44 tackles, including two for a loss of three yards.
PROGRAM SIGNEES
Draftees in Bold
Brian Pare, Free Agent, Chicago Bears (2004)
Chris Laskowski, Free Agent, Indianapolis Colts (2005)
Kevin Fischer, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)
Jared Allen, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)
Quentin Swain , NFL Europe (Berlin) (2005)
Willie Hughley, Free Agent, Cleveland Browns (2006)
Nello Faulk, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)
Mark Myers, CFL (2007/Jets 2008)
Lawrence Gordon, CFL (2007)
Taheem Acevedo, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2007)
Casey McGahee, CFL (2007)
Troy Pindell, CFL (2007)
Jervonte Jackson, Free Agent, Philadelphia Eagles (2008)
Frantz Joseph, Free Agent, Oakland Raiders (2008)
Jason Harmon, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)
William Rose, Free Agent, Tennessee Titans (2009)
Rusty Smith, 6th Round, Tennessee Titans (2010)
Rob Housler, 3rd Round, Arizona Cardinals (2011)
Lester Jean, Free Agent, Tennessee Titans (2011)
Michael Lockley, Free Agent, Jacksonville Jaguars (2011)
Alfred Morris, 6th Round, Washington Redskins (2012)
Kevin Cyrille, Free Agent, Minnesota Vikings (2012)
David Hinds, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2013)
Keith Reaser, 5th Round, San Francisco 49ers (2014)
Randell Johnson, 7th Round, Buffalo Bills (2014)
Adarius Glanton, Free Agent, Carolina Panthers (2014)
Damian Parms, Free Agent, Atlanta Falcons (2014)
D'Joun Smith, 3rd Round, Indianapolis Colts (2015)
Andrae Kirk, Free Agent, Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Lucky Whitehead, Free Agent, Dallas Cowboys (2015)
Brandin Bryant, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2016)
Trevon Coley, Free Agent, Baltimore Ravens (2016)
Sharod Neasman, Free Agent, Atlanta Falcons (2016)
Cre'von LeBlanc, Free Agent, New England Patriots (2016)
Jenson Stoshak, Free Agent, Carolina Panthers (2016)
Martese Jackson, Free Agent, Toronto Argonauts (2017)
Trey Hendrickson, 3rd Round, New Orleans Saints (2017)
Dillon DeBoer, Free Agent, Los Angeles Chargers (2017)
Tyler Cameron, Free Agent, Baltimore Ravens (2017)
Shalom Ogbonda, Free Agent, New York Jets (2017)
Tevin Homer, Free Agent, Washington Redskins (2017)
Buddy Howell, Free Agent, Houston Texans (2018)
Greg Joseph, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2018)
Herb Miller, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
Andrew Soroh, Free Agent, Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
Azeez Al-Shaair, Free Agent, San Francisco 49ers (2019)
Devin Singletary, 3rd Round, Buffalo Bills (2019)
Kerrith Whyte, 7th Round, Chicago Bears (2019)
Harrison Bryant, 4th Round, Cleveland Browns (2020)
James Pierre, Free Agent, Pittsburgh Steelers (2020)
Rashad Smith, Free Agent, Chicago Bears (2020)
Brandon Walton, Free Agent, Buffalo Bills (2020)
Leighton McCarthy, Free Agent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021)
BJ Emmons, Seattle Seahawks (2021)
Caliph Brice, Free Agent, Green Bay Packers (2022)
Zyon Gilbert, Free Agent, New York Giants (2022)
John Mitchell, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2022)
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, Free Agent, Cleveland Browns (2022)
Desmond Noel, Free Agent, Cincinnati Bengals (2022)
Evan Anderson, Free Agent, San Francisco 49ers (2024)
JeQuan Burton, Free Agent, Miami Dolphins (2024)
Kobe Lewis, Free Agent, Seattle Seahawks (2024)
Devonta Davis, Free Agent Indianapolis Colts (2025)
Federico Maranges, Free Agent Seattle Seahawks (2025)
"Buggs" Khazir Brown, Free Agent Green Bay Packers (2025)
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