- For the American physician-scientist, see James S. Economou.
| File:JamesEconomou.PNG Economou during a 2013 game | |
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| Offensive lineman | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: December 6, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Coram, New York | |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern Connecticut State | |
| Undrafted in 2011 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Milwaukee Mustangs (2011) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
*3× All-Northeast-10 Conference
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| Receptions | 1 |
| Yards | 12 |
| Touchdowns | 0 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
James Economou (born December 6, 1988) is a former American football offensive lineman. He is one of Southern Connecticut State University players who entered the AFL in 2010 as a 2009 All-American.
College career[]
Economou attended Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. There he was a standout offensive lineman who was named an All-American, All-Region and All-Conference player.[1] He was a starter at guard, helping lead the offense to rank second in the league in rushing and passing yards per game, and first in scoring and total offense.[2]
Professional career[]
Pre-draft[]
Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Economou was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 129th-best offensive lineman in the draft.[3] He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted the following numbers during his pro-day workouts at Fordham University:
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in | 342 lb | 5.57 s | 2.01 s | 3.23 s | -- s | -- s | 29 in | 8 ft 8 in | 24 rep |
Milwaukee Mustangs[]
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Economou signed with the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League.[4]
Cleveland Gladiators[]
Economou was with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2012.
Iowa Barnstormers[]
Economou has re-signed with the Iowa Barnstormers for the 2013 season.
References[]
- ↑ "James Economou named Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services". www.sportingnewsct.com. Sporting News Connecticut. June 7, 2010. http://www.sportingnewsct.com/fallsports/football/college-football/james-economou-named-preseason-all-american-by-consensus-draft-services/. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ "James Economou - Milwaukee Mustangs". www.mkemustangs.com. Milwaukee Mustangs. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928135813/http://www.mkemustangs.com/roster/51/James%20Economou. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "James Economou, DS #129 OG, Southern Connecticut State". www.NFLDraftScout.com. The Sports Xchange. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=114983&draftyear=2011&genpos=OG. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Southern Connecticut's James Economou Joins Milwaukee Mustangs Of Arena Football League". www.northeast10.org. Northeast-10 Conference. July 5, 2011. http://www.northeast10.org/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/7.5.11_-_Economou_Pro_Contract. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
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