University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Alums Fill Up NFL Combine
02/25/2016 | Football
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Over 300 of the country's top athletes ascended upon Indianapolis this week with hopes of reaching their dreams at the annual NFL Draft combine.
Many former Spiders are in the stands scouting those top athletes, representing six different NFL organizations. Sean Gustus (Rams), Joe Douglas (Bears), Dwuane Jones (Saints), Shawn Barber (Chiefs), Shaun Herock (Oakland), Bruce Allen (Redskins) and Todd McShay (ESPN) are all in Indianapolis evaluating this year's NFL draft prospects.
Sean Gustus (1998-2001) is in his fourth season with the Los Angeles Rams and 14th overall season in the NFL as a scout. He currently serves as collegiate scout in the Southeast region. He was two-year starting quarterback for the Spiders.
Joe Douglas (1994-98) is in his second season with the Bears after spending over 15 seasons as a scout for the Ravens, including three as the organization's top national scout. He started 45 straight games at tackle for the Spiders, including an All-Atlantic 10 season as a senior in 1998.
Dwaune Jones (1995-99) is in his 11th season with the Saints and fourth as the Northern Region scout for the organization. He spent several years playing professionally, both in the NFL and NFL Europe before returning stateside to enter into the scouting industry. With the Spiders, he was a three-year starter at wide receiver, hauling in 15 touchdowns and piling up nearly 2,000 yards.
Shaun Herock (1990-93) is in his fourth season with the Raiders after spending 19 years with the Green Bay Packers as the assistant director of college scouting. With the Raiders, Herock oversees all collegiate scouting for the Silver & Black. With the Spiders, Herock was a four-year letterwinner, playing at center and tackle during his career.
Bruce Allen (1974-77) is in his seventh season with the Redskins, now serving as the team president after serving as the vice president and general manager for over five seasons. His front office career spans over three decades, including time with the Buccaneers and Raiders. He was recently inducted into the Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame after a standout career as a punter for the Spiders.
Shawn Barber (1994-97) is in his first season as a player personnel assistant with the Chiefs, while also serving as a coach in the development FXFL, the Fall Experimental Football League. He joined the front office and coaching ranks after a 10-year professional playing career, which included time with the Redskins, Eagles, Chiefs and Texans. With the Spiders, Barber was an All-American linebacker and is a member of the Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame.
Todd McShay (1995) has now been with ESPN for over 10 years as part of their in-depth scouting team. He makes regular appearances on ESPN programs and is one of the media's top scouting analysts. After spending one season as a member of the Spiders program as a student-athlete, McShay finished his time at Richmond as an undergraduate assistant coach, eventually working his way into an internship with an NFL scout.
