No Georgia State players were selected in the NFL draft, which finished on Saturday.
That doesn’t mean their NFL dreams are over because many may receive offers as undrafted rookie free agents or invitations to camps.
Quarterback Nick Arbuckle, who was the Sun Belt Conference player of the year after passing for more than 4,300 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, tweeted #Steelers Saturday night.
Sfety Tarris Batiste posted on Facebook that he will attend the Falcons rookie mini-camp next week. He was a three-year starter who was named all-conference as a senior. He finished with 263 tackles and five interceptions.
Kicker Wil Lutz posted on instagram that he is headed to the Ravens. He was named all-conference last season after also punting for the Panthers. He averaged 44.3 yards on 65 punts and hit 12-of-19 field goals.
Joining Lutz in Baltimore will be wide receiver Donovan Harden, a two-time all-conference performer who had 99 receptions for 1,610 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons.
Cornerback Bruce Dukes is headed to the Chiefs. He had one interception and nine passes broken up last year.
Several more players figure to be invited to rookie camps:
Linebacker Joseph Peterson led the Panthers in tackles each of four years, finishing with 381. He is a multi-time all-conference selection.
Tight end Joel Ruiz didn’t get to play much last year because of an knee injury. He says he has fully recovered. He had 43 receptions for 516 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games.
Offensive lineman Taylor Evans, linebacker Melvin King and offensive lineman Taylor Evans may also receive invitations.
The team has had to players drafted: Defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi was selected by Oakland in the sixth round in 2012. Offensive tackle Ulrick John was selected by Indianapolis in 2014.
The team has had several players sign as an undrafted rookie free agent, most notably wide receiver Albert Wilson with the Chiefs in 2014.
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