CONNECTIONS

Buffalo Ties

• –  Buccaneers College Scout Andre Forde played collegiately at the University at Buffalo where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.
• –  Buccaneers DE Steven Means is originally from Buffalo, New York and played collegiately at the University at Buffalo.Florida Ties

• –  Bills LB Nigel Bradham is originally from Crawfordville, Florida and played collegiately at Florida State University.
• –  Bills College Area Scout Shawn Heinlen graduated from the University of Florida.
• –  Bills QB Thad Lewis is originally from Opa-locka, Florida and attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School.
• –  Bills QB EJ Manuel played collegiately at Florida State University.
• –  Bills CB Nickell Robey is originally from Frostproof, Florida where he attended Frostproof High School.
• –  Bills LS Garrison Sanborn is originally from Tampa, Florida and played collegiately at Florida State University
• –  Bills RB C.J. Spiller is originally from Lake Butler, Florida where he attended Union County High School.
• –  Bills QB Jeff Tuel was born in Boca Raton, Florida.
• –  Bills Defensive Line Coach Anthony Weaver served as the Defensive Graduate Assistant as the University of Florida in 2010.
  

  Former Buccaneers

  • –  Bills Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett served as the Offensive Quality Control Coach for the Buccaneers for two seasons (2006-07).
  • –  Bills college area scout C.J. Leak spent the 2007 offseason as a member of the Buccaneers, before being released prior to the regular season. His father, Curtis Leak, was a member of the 1976 Buccaneers.
  • –  Bills offensive line coach Pat Morris served as the Offensive Line Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011.
  • –  Bills linebackers coach Fred Pagac played tight end for Tampa Bay during the team’s inaugural season, appearing in 14 games with three starts. Pagac also coached at Ohio State during the 1995 season, alongside Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith.
  • –  Bills running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley spent the 2006 training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a part of the NFL Minority Coaching Fellow program.
  • –  Bills WR Mike Williams was selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft and played four seasons (2010-13) for the Buccaneers.
  • Bills WR Tori Gurley spent part of the 2012 season on the Buccaneers’ practice squad and was on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad under Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier that same season.

Former Bills

• –  Buccaneers Director of College Scouting Mike Biehl spent three seasons (1998-2000) working in the Buffalo Bills’ personnel department.
• –  Buccaneers G/T Jamon Meredith played for the Bills for two seasons (2009-10).
• –  Buccaneers WR Tommy Streeter spent most of the 2013 season as a member of the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad.Staff Connections

• –  Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht was the Director of Player Personnel in New England when Bills Defensive Line Coach Pepper Johnson coached there (2000-02, 2009-11).
• –  Licht, Buccaneers Director of Pro Scouting Scott Cohen and Bills Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos were a part of Philadelphia’s front office together – Cohen the Director of Pro Personnel, Licht the Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Monos the Northeast Area Scout (2003-04).
• –  Buccaneers Director of College Scouting Mike Biehl and Bills Director of Pro Personnel Tom Gibbons worked together in San Diego, both college scouts (2004-07) under Bills Special Assistant Buddy Nix who was the Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel.
• –  Nix was the Assistant General Manager for the San Diego Chargers when Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was drafted there in 2005.
• –  Bills Director of College Scouting Kelvin Fisher played fullback at Arizona State at the same time Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith was working there as a linebackers coach (1988-91).Player/Front Office Ties
  • –  Bills DT Corbin Bryant originally entered the NFL as a undrafted rookie with the Chicago Bears under Smith.
  • –  Bills CB Corey Graham spent five seasons with the Chicago Bears (2007-11), playing underBuccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith, playing in 77 games with 10 starts, earning a Pro Bowl trip as a special teams player in 2011.
  • –  Bills WR Tori Gurley was on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad under Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier.
  • –  Bills FB Evan Rodriguez originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (111th overall) of theChicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft, playing in 12 games with five starts under Smith that season.
  • –  Bills LB Brandon Spikes originally entered the NFL as a second round pick (62nd overall) of theNew England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft, while Buccaneers GM Jason Licht was working in their front office.
  • –  Bills WR Chris Summers originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2012.
  • –  Bills G Chris Williams originally entered the NFL as a first round pick (14th overall) of the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. From 2008-12, Williams played in 50 games for the Bears under Smith, starting 38.Former NFL Teammates

• –  Buccaneers T Anthony Collins (2008-10), DE Michael Johnson (2009-10) and DT Clinton McDonald (2009-2010) played with Bills LB Keith Rivers for the Cincinnati Bengals.
• –  Buccaneers RB Jeff Demps and Bills LB Brandon Spikes were teammates together with the New England Patriots (2012).
• –  Buccaneers C Evan Dietrich-Smith and Bills DE Jarius Wynn were teammates with the Green Bay Packers (2009-2011).
• –  Buccaneers S Dashon Goldson, Bills DE Manny Lawson (2007-10) and RB Boobie Dixon (2010-2012) were teammates with the San Francisco 49ers.
• –  Buccaneers WR Vincent Jackson and Bills TE Scott Chandler were teammates on the San Diego Chargers (2007-08).
• –  Buccaneers CB Mike Jenkins, Bills CB Mario Butler and P Brian Moorman played together with the Dallas Cowboys (2012).
• –  Buccaneers S Kelcie McCray Bills K Dan Carpenter were teammates on the Miami Dolphins in 2012.5

• –  Buccaneers G Jamon Meredith, Bills DT Corbin Bryant and OL Doug Legursky were all teammates with Pittsburgh in 2011.
• –  Buccaneers CB Altteraun Verner and Bills DE Jarius Wynn were teammates with the Tennessee Titans (2012). Former College Teammates

• –  Buccaneers S Mark Barron played with Bills DT Marcell Dareus at the University of Alabama (2008-10).
• –  Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers played with Bills RB C.J. Spiller (2008-09) and G Antoine McClain (2009) at Clemson University.
• –  Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate and Bills P Jake Dombrowski were teammates (2009-12) at                                                                                                                                        Harvard University.
• –  Buccaneers LB Jonathan Casillas and Bills G Kraig Urbik were teammates at the University of Wisconsin (2006-08).
• –  Buccaneers DE Adrian Clayborn (2007-10) and TE Brandon Myers (2005-08) were teammates with Bills TE Scott Chandler (2003-06) and TE Tony Moeaki (2007-10) at the University of Iowa.
• –  Buccaneers DT Euclid Cummings and Bills CB Mario Butler were teammates (2010-12) at the Georgia Tech.
• –  Buccaneers RB Jeff Demps (2009), WR Louis Murphy (2006-08) and S Major Wright (07-09) played with Bills LB Brandon Spikes at the University of Florida.
• –  Buccaneers CB Kip Edwards and Bills LB Jacquies Smith played together at the University of Missouri (2009-12).
• –  Buccaneers QB Mike Glennon and Bills WR T.J. Graham were teammates (2009-12) at the North Carolina State University.
• –  Buccaneers RB Mike James (2009-12) and WR Tommy Streeter (2009-11) played with Bills LB Jimmy Gaines (2010-13), T Seantrel Henderson (2010-2013) and C Jared Wheeler (2009-12) at the University of Miami (FL).
• –  Buccaneers QB Mike Kafka and Bills DT Corbin Bryant were teammates together at Northwestern (2006-09).
• –  Buccaneers LB Danny Lansanah and Bills WR Marcus Easley played together at the University of Connecticut (2006-07).
• –  Buccaneers DE Steven Means played with Bills WR Naaman Roosevelt (2009) and S Derek Brim (2010-12) at the University of Buffalo.
• –  Buccaneers WR Solomon Patton played with Bills DT Damien Jacobs at the University of Florida (2012-13).
• –  Buccaneers FB Lonnie Pryor played with Bills S Jajuan Harley (2009-10), LB Nigel Bradham (2009-11), QB EJ Manuel and K Dustin Hopkins (2009-12) at Florida State University.
• –  Buccaneers WR Russell Shepard played with Bills DB Ron Brooks at Louisiana State University (2010-11).
• –  Buccaneers DE Chaz Sutton (2010-2013) was teammates with Bills CB Stephon Gilmore (2009-11) and WR Tori Gurley (2009-10) at South Carolina.