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By Andy Dahn
BLOOMINGTON – Another former Redbird has found a home in the NFL.
Two-time All American long snapper Chris Highland has signed a three year contract with the New Orleans Saints and is expected to report to training camp this week.
A Bloomington Central Catholic graduate, Highland was named to the College Sporting News 2014 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America Team and was also a First-Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection. Highland played in all 15 games last season and was not credited with a bad snap. He recorded a career-best three tackles on special teams in a win at Indiana State and was a crucial part of the Redbirds run to the FCS National Championship Game.
Highland joins a list of former teammates that have signed with NFL teams this year. Tight end James O’Shaughnessy was taken in the 5th round by the Kansas City Chiefs. Receiver Cam Meredith signed with the Bears, defensive lineman Brandon Prate to the Steelers, plus offensive linemen Jermaine Barton went to Buffalo and Mike Liedtke to the Dolphins.
Andy Dahn can be reached at [email protected].