SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 05: Running back Chris Polk #1 of the Washington Huskies rushes against the Oregon Ducks on November 5, 2011 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Washington Huskies running back Chris Polk did not get selected during the 2012 NFL Draft, but he's getting an opportunity at the pros. He has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chris Polk signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on Saturday according to several reports.
#Washington RB Chris Polk to #Eagles and #Stanford WR Chris Owusu to#49ers (via @nfldraftscout) #NFLDraft
— Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) April 29, 2012
The former Washington Huskies running back will have to prove his worth to the Eagles organization after not being picked in this past weekend's draft.
Polk was considered to be a third or fourth round pick by many draft experts, but his stock went down due to an apparent degenerative shoulder injury. Steve Sarkisian, Polk's former head coach at Washington was caught off guard by the injury news.
Sark on Chris Polk: "I just assumed it would happen(drafted). Some of the reports that came out are news to me. I've never heard that stuff"
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) April 28, 2012
The Eagles also drafted running back Bryce Brown out of Kansas State in the seventh round. Brown and Polk will presumably be fighting for a roster spot during training camp.
For more on the NFL Draft check out SB Nation Seattle's StoryStream. To discuss Polk's signing with Philadelphia Eagles fans, head on over to Bleeding Green Nation.
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