The recently-concluded NFL preseason, fruitful as it was for a few of Tech's pro alumni, proved challenging for almost all of the fringe-roster players fighting for spots with their respective professional teams. In short, that majority of Tech's football alumni -- particularly the undrafted free agents from this year -- didn't make the cut this time around. The mainstays like Vance Walker and Demaryius Thomas should be fine this year, but some notable developments for the lesser players are as follows:
- Most shockingly of all, former Tech wide receiver DeAndre Smelter reached an injury settlement with the 49ers just one year after being selected in the fourth round of the draft.