Marshall on the NFL Bubble

Two Marshall alumni are on the "bubble" for there respected NFL teams. Bubble players include San Diego safety C.J Spillman and Atlanta Falcons tight end Jason Rader. Below I have posted an update on each of these former Marshall football stars:

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune had this to say about Spillman's chances of making the Chargers 53 man roster "Safeties Kevin Ellison, Steve Gregory, Clinton Hart, Paul Oliver, Eric Weddle. Ellison has earned the spot, and he was a draft pick. C.J. Spillman is on the PS.
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/chargers/2009/sep/03/final-53/?chargers

After cutting Ben Hartsock Atlanta is left with Jason Rader and Keith Zinger battling for the third tight end spot. Coach Mike Smith had this to say about the situation " “I think that the other two guys that are still on our roster are viable options,” Smith said. “It’s going to be very important for both of those guys ... to perform well in the game this week.” http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-release-three-players-128749.html
In the Falcons final pre-season game Thursday night Rader caught two passes for 9 yards while Zinger caught two passes for 19 yards.