Posted by coltsindianapolis on September 1, 2013 – 2:46 pm

The Indianapolis Colts today claimed tight end Jack Doyle off waivers (Tennessee), waived running back Kerwynn Williams and signed six players to its practice squad, including, OLB-Daniel Adongo, C-Thomas Austin, QB-Chandler Harnish, TE-Dominique Jones, LB-Josh McNary and CB-Sheldon Price.

Doyle, 6-6, 258 pounds, is an Indianapolis native who spent his prep years at Cathedral High School and then attended Western Kentucky University. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2013. In four collegiate seasons, Doyle totaled 162 receptions for 1,769 yards and eight touchdowns in 42 games. He finished his career ranked second on WKU’s all-time receptions list. As a senior last season, Doyle set a career-high with five touchdowns en route to being named a First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection.

Doyle earned three letters in football at Cathedral and was a Special Selection All-State, Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State and an Indianapolis Star Honorable Mention All-City selection. As a senior, he compiled 21 receptions for 400 yards and four touchdowns as the Fighting Irish won the 2006 state championship.

Williams was selected by the Colts in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. At Utah State, he finished seventh in school history with 2,515 rushing yards on 382 carries. He also totaled 22 rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns. Williams’ 6.6 yards per carry average ranks fifth in school annals and his 22 rushing touchdowns rank seventh all-time.

Adongo was originally signed by the Colts on July 25, 2013. Prior to joining the Colts, he played for the Southern Kings of Super 15 Rugby, the highest level of pro rugby in the world.

Austin was originally signed by the Colts as a free agent on August 1, 2013. He has appeared in seven career games (one start) with the Carolina Panthers (2012) and Houston Texans (2011).

Harnish was selected by the Colts in the seventh round (253rd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was inactive for the first five games of the regular season last year before being signed to the practice squad on October 18, 2012.

Jones was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012. In four games (one start) last season, he caught one pass for eight yards.

McNary was originally signed by the Colts as a free agent on April 11, 2013. At Army, he totaled 195 tackles (117 solo), 49.0 tackles for loss, 28.0 sacks, nine passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 46 games played.

Price was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2013. At UCLA, he competed in 47 games (45 starts) and registered 157 tackles (123 solo), five interceptions, two forced fumbles and 21 passes defensed.

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