The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have signed defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez.
A 27-year-old native of Mexico City, Lopez (6-1, 329) spent three seasons in NFL Europa, playing with the Cologne Centurions and the Amsterdam Admirals. In 2007, he recorded 9 tackles (6 solo) and 1 sack for the Centurions. Lopez recorded three tackles for Cologne in 2006, and appeared in one game with the Admirals in 2005.
Additionally, Lopez spent three years playing for the Mexican National Team. He played collegiately for Monterrey Tech (Mexico), where he won the 2000 and 2003 Borregos Championships.
