After not hearing his name called on draft day, former Virginia linebacker Henry Coley had to further prove his mettle. And he did just that.

The former Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside standout has been signed by the New Orleans Saints.



Coley, 6-foot-2 and 245-pounds, started 23 of his final 24 collegiate games, racking up 222 tackles and 29.5 tackles for a loss in his career with the Wahoos.

As a senior, Coley tallied 8.0 sacks, which was fifth-best in the ACC.