Division 1 Rejects

D1R 224 - Joe Cooper & Tyren Montgomery, Small School to Super Bowl, BIG New Hires

February 10, 2026·1h 42m
Episode Description from the Publisher

We're SO back. This episode features the ONLY small school representation at the two largest pre-draft showcase events; the East-West Shrine Bowl attended by Slippery Rock OL Joe Cooper, and the Panini Senior bowl attended by John Carroll WR Tyren Montgomery. We also break down some big new hires at a few different levels, talk some small school connections to Super Bowl 60, and lots more for you so tune in!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Intro (or lack thereof)0:24 Joe Cooper - Slippery Rock14:04 Dareke Young - Lenoir Rhyne to Seattle Seahawks19:8 Peyton Buckley signs with CFL Argonauts28:13 WWE Intermission29:38 David Dean takes over at Delta State33:06 Super Bowl Referee's D2 Roots39:35 Tyren Montgomery - John Carroll53:20 Ithaca's new HC - Brandon Maguire58:53 Mike Lafleur named Cardinals HC1:02:56 FUN non-conference D3 matchups1:17:29 Jeremiah Pharms Jr. - Friends to Patriots1:22:36 Other NAIA ties in the Super Bowl1:23:56 Drew Davis hired at St. Thomas FL1:30:23 Jake Russell moves to SEU1:35:06 Chris Stutzriem's new start at Bismarck State

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