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American gridiron football player (born 1988)
American football player
James Economou
 Economou during a 2013 game |
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| No. 66 | |
| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1988-12-06) December 6, 1988 (age 36)Coram, New York |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Southern Connecticut State |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| Milwaukee Mustangs (2011) Cleveland Gladiators (2012) Iowa Barnstormers (2013) Hamilton Tiger Cats | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 3× All-Northeast-10 Conference 2× All-Region (2008) 3× All-American 2× Preseason All-American | |
| Career Arena League statistics | |
| Receptions:1Yards:12Touchdowns:0**Stats at ArenaFan.com** |
James “Flounder” 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.
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
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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:
Pre-draft measurables
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) | 342 lb(155 kg) | 5.57 s | 2.01 s | 3.23 s | -- s | -- s | 29 in(0.74 m) | 8 ft 8 in(2.64 m) | 24 reps |
| All values from 2011 Fordham Pro Day[3] |
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Economou signed with the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League.[4]
Cleveland Gladiators
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Economou was with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2012.
Economou has re-signed with the Iowa Barnstormers for the 2013 season.
- ^ "James Economou named Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services". www.sportingnewsct.com. Sporting News Connecticut. June 7, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "James Economou - Milwaukee Mustangs". www.mkemustangs.com. Milwaukee Mustangs. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "James Economou, DS #129 OG, Southern Connecticut State". www.NFLDraftScout.com. The Sports Xchange. 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. Retrieved November 27, 2012.