Fifth UMass player signs as free agent --April-30th, 2012

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If you missed the comments in yesterday's blog post. Travis Tripucka became the fifth UMass player to sign a free agent contract.

Nick Underhill of MassLive.com has a post on the five UMass players signed.

Newsday says free agent Talley hopes to take Cruz's path.

Comcast Sports Philly mentions Emil Igwenagu's signing with the Eagles.

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Matty V. has a column about the Spring Game and comments from the alumni players.

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The UMass Daily Collegian has an article on Saturday's Spring Game.

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The MAC blog "Hustle Belt" has a long article on the eight MAC conference players who were drafted.

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2012 UMass recruit Khary Bailey-Smith cleared 6'11" at the Division 1 Coaches Relays this weekend.

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Fifteen FCS players were drafted, down from 21 in 2011.

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The MAC conference supplied "Mr Irrelevant" as NIU's Chandler Harnish was chosen 253rd in the 2012 NFL draft.

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