The Eagles have signed former Delaware State University wide receiver Shaheer McBride.

The 23-year-old Chester, Pa., native started for four years at DSU. McBride, 6-1, 205, holds school records in receptions (201) and yards (3,007). He also scored 33 touchdowns and helped lead the Hornets to their first Division I-AA playoff berth last season.

The Eagles signed six other rookie free agents today: Kyle Arrington, CB, Hofstra;
Jed Collins, FB, Washington State; Franklin Dunbar, T, Middle Tennessee State;
Terrell Golden, WR, Penn State; Frantz Hardy, WR, Nebraska; Justin Roland,
LB, Kansas State.

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Here is more from our school's website:

PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2008) – Former Delaware State wide receiver Shaheer McBride has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie free agent announced on the team’s official web site today. McBride, a four-year starter for the Hornets, becomes the 44th player in school history to sign with an NFL franchise.


McBride finished his DSU career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (201) and yards receiving (3,007). He amassed 33 touchdowns during his time at Delaware State (tied for the school record with former Hornet great John Taylor). McBride played a major part in the Hornets’ school-record 10-2 season, the MEAC championship and their first post-season in the FCS national playoffs last year. He finished the 2007 campaign with 50 receptions for 586 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 17 punt returns for 122 yards and one kickoff return for 17 yards, giving him 725 all-purpose yards.

The Chester, Pa., native became the fifth receiver in MEAC history to go over the 3,000 reception yards mark. He finished his career ranked fourth on the all-time MEAC yards mark and fifth in reception.

His football knowledge and heart should help him excell

Jamal Jackson will help him along too

Hope McBride lands a spot on the roster!!

Thats wassup. I was wondering if McBride was gonna get picked up