2008 Rookie Camp
A total of 41 players participated in the Oakland Raiders’ rookie minicamp in May. Bold indicates a player on the active roster, while lightface type indicates a player on a tryout. A (1) indicates a player with prior professional experience. All other players are rookies, with draft picks indicated in parentheses.
Offense (White/Red Jerseys)
00 Andrew Larson, K/P, California
05 Erik Meyer, QB, E. Washington (1)
06 Brian White, QB, Portland St.
07 Jeff Otis, QB, Columbia (1)
08 Sam Keller, QB, Nebraska
13 Drisan James, WR, Boise St. (1)
19 Todd Watkins, WR, BYU (1)
20 Darren McFadden, RB/KR (1st round)
29 Michael Bush, RB, Louisville (1)
41 Louis Rankin, RB/KR, Washington
43 Chris Wagner, TE, South Dakota St.
44 Matthew Hahn, FB, Penn St.
45 Darrell Strong, TE, Pittsburgh
60 Brandon Rodd, OG, Arizona St.
62 Shannon Tevaga, OG, UCLA
65 Noah Sutherland, OT, UCLA
67 Dave Howell, OL, Miami
70 Jesse Boone, C, Utah (1)
73 Adam Spieker, C, Missouri
78 Jonathan Palmer, OT, Auburn (1)
81 Marcel Reese, WR/TE, Washington
82 Chaz Schilens, WR, San Diego St. (7th round)
83 Will Buchanon, WR, USC (1)
84 Arman Shields, WR, Richmond (4th round-B)
Defense (Black Jerseys)
01 Brandon Hampton, S, California
03 Tim Sims, CB, Stanford
04 Brian “B.J.” Williams, CB, Washington St.
08 David Lofton, CB/S, Stanford (1)
12 Dominic Patrick, S, Arizona
33 Tyvon Branch, S/CB/KR, Connecticut (4th round-A)
39 Darrick Brown, S/CB, McNeese St.
42 Ronnie Pentz , LB, San Diego
43 Greg Van Hoesen, LB, California
48 Shane Simmons, LB, W. Washington
49 Malik Jackson, LB, Louisville
67 Tranell Morant, DL, Arizona St.
68 David Faaeteete, DT, Oregon
69 George Chukwu, DT, Rice
91 Trevor Scott, DE, Buffalo (6th round)
92 Derrick Gray, DE, Texas Southern
97 Greyson Gunheim, DE, Washington
Updates: Two other players, Stanford CB Nick Sanchez and UC-Davis CB Kenny Griffin, were added after the start of the minicamp. After the minicamp concluded, tryout DL Tranell Morant and tryout WR/TE Marcel Reese were signed to the active roster, while C Adam Spieker and FB Matthew Hahn were waived.
