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Colts sign WR Isaiah McKoy to the practice squad

Colts add a WR to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Isaiah McKoy to the practice squad and released wide receiver Tarik Black from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

McKoy spent the offseason and training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing with them as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL draft.

In three seasons at Kent State (2018-2020), McKoy recorded 124 receptions for 1,748 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Black was one of the few undrafted rookie free agents to stick with the team through the majority of the season, spending it all on the practice squad.

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Pro Day preview for March 15: Potential Giants targets

A quick breakdown of the Pro Days being held on March 15 and who the New York Giants may be scouting at each.

The Ides of March are upon us but the college pro days are taking a bit of a reprieve on this chilly Monday. There are only a few schools listed on the docket.

Kent State is one of the few. The MAC power Golden Flashes have priced many NFL stars over the years such as Jack Lambert, James Harrison, Julian Edelman, Antonio Gates, Josh Cribbs and Abdul Salaam not to mention notables such as Lou Holtz, Thurman Munson and Nick Saban. Who do they have in store this year?

Other programs will also hold their pro days on Monday — Army, Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State. Army has just one player hitting Tony Pauline’s big board, guard Peyton Reeder, who will likely be a UDFA. The 6-foot-6, 300-pounder could get a camp invite somewhere.

Here are the other players of note.

Frisco Bowl: Three Kent State players to look out for against Utah State

Kent State has a handful of good players that will factor heavily in the 2019 Frisco Bowl

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Kent State has a few notable players

It would be easy to dismiss a team like Kent State. The Golden Flashes only managed to go 6-6 in a relatively down season for the MAC. They also don’t have any particularly strong NCAA stats to boast of this season. This team only ranks in the top 10 in one  NCAA statistical category – 4th down conversion percentage – and they rank in the bottom 10 in total defense and run defense. None of these facts would strike much fear in opposing teams.

With that being said, the Golden Flashes have some good talent on their team that could prove pesky for the Aggies on December 20th. Here are three Kent State players to keep an eye on during the bowl game. They’ll play extremely prominent roles in the contest and will provide Kent State’s best chance of scoring their first ever bowl win.

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1. QB Dustin Crum (Jr)

Kent State isn’t exactly known for great quarterbacks, but Dustin Crum has quietly had a solid season for this team. He has thrown for 2,336 yards and 18 touchdowns with only two interceptions along the way.

At any level, those are admirable stats that show the signal caller rarely makes mistakes. Coupled with his strong arm, he’s rushed for five touchdowns and a little over 46 yards per game this season. Through the year, he actually is the leading rusher on the team. His relatively good offensive balance brings stability to an offense that has had some struggles this season, not unlike the Aggies. If he can stay upright, he could pose some moderate to big issues for USU’s poor secondary.

2. CB Jamal Parker (Sr)

This solid cornerback is a bright spot on a defense that has struggled mightily to stop opposing offenses. He’s helped anchor a decent secondary and has a team-high three interceptions on the year, a worrisome stat for an Aggie team that has turned the ball over a lot this season. Parker has also racked up a healthy 58 total tackles during the regular season. On top of his defensive duties, he’s put in good work on kickoff returns, including a 96-yard kick return for a touchdown against Eastern Michigan in the season finale win. It never hurts to have versatility.

3. WR Isaiah McKoy (So)

Adding some explosiveness to a just alright offense, speedy receiver Isaiah McKoy leads the team with 767 receiving yards and seven touchdown grabs. He’s produced some monster plays for the Golden Flashes when they’ve needed it and he appears to only be getting better. Season over season, his YPC total has increased from 10.1 to 15. Coupled with Crum’s arm, Utah State’s pass defense will need to be on point or risk getting burned. McKoy’s stats look a lot like USU’s Siaosi Mariner, so his role in the offense cannot be understated or underestimated.

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