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Looking for a Quarterback in the 2007 NFL Draft? ....Good Luck 2007-01-19 04:15:00 Can someone find me a quarterback?Picture: Kevin Kolb, HoustonColt Brennan from Hawaii pulls out of the 2007 NFL Draft
at the last moment and Brian Brohm from Louisville doesn't declare, as some thought he might. These recent developments are making the quarterback position one of the weakest in years for this 2007 NFL Draft
. All I can say is thank goodness for LSU's JaMarcus Russell, that is, if you are a Raider fan, because Russell will almost certainly be selected first over-all by the Oakland Raiders.Besides QB JaMarcus Russell, which I have previously covered, here are my rankings for the available quarterbacks for the 2007 NFL Draft.1. Brady Quinn, 6-4 225, Notre Dame:Coming into the season he was thought of as the top dog, in the pre-season he was rated the number-one quarterback in college football for 2006 by The Sporting News and Lindy's, and a 2006 first-team preseason All-America selection by The Sporting News, Lindy's, Athlon, Street & Smith's and CBSSportsLine.com. Read more:Good Luck
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The Rodney Dangerfield of the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-18 04:47:00 He just gets no respect, maybe he is to slow or to small, but one thing I know is Western Michigan's Ameer Ismail knows how to play the game of football. The 6 foot 2 inch, 230 pound former running back is the Division I sack and tackle for loss champion for the 2006 season. He led the entire nation with 17 sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss. Ismail is not real experienced playing defense; in 2004 he switched positions from running back to linebacker. I would say he caught onto the other side of the ball (defense) pretty well. In 2005 he became a first-team All-MAC selection and was named WMU's Defensive MVP. He racked up 93 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and eight sacks. Ismail proved that was no fluke this season with 73 tackles, including 25.5 tackles for loss and his 17 sacks. Ismail wasn't too bad in pass coverage either recording two interceptions this season. "I guess the change from running back has worked pretty well," Ismail joked. "I think it is the best thing that coul Read more:Draft
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Spotlight on RB Nate Ilaoa, Hawaii 2007-01-16 03:01:00 I wasn't really surprised when I saw Nate Ilaoa on the 2007 NFL Combine list. Every time I watched the Hawaii
Rainbow's play the last few years I was amazed by this players talent. Very short and stocky at 5 foot 9 inches and around 250 pounds, he looks like Barry Sanders on steroids. But oh what a prospect, he has fought all kinds of diversity in his career, he has had injury problems and weight problems, seeing his weight fluctuate between 245 and 255 pounds.I really like his NFL potential because of his versatility, he is a former receiver and it shows. Quite often you would see Ilaoa going in motion and splitting out wide from his running back position. Over his career he caught 151 passes for 1,694 yards and 9 TDs. He is a weapon on screens and draws and as a regular running back he is no slouch either, he played in 40 games, had 222 carries for 1,719 yards and 20 TDs.I think he will provide an NFL team some nice value in the later rounds of the 2007 NFL Draft. He should earn a Read more:Spotlight
2007 NFL Draft Scouting Combine List 2007-01-15 04:03:00 The 2007 NFL Combine invite list is out. The NFL Scouting
Combine will be held February 21 - 27, 2007 at Indianapolis, Indiana. Here is an early list of the NFL Prospects that have been invited. Underclassmen will be added as they declare:QuarterbacksReggie Ball, Georgia TechJohn Beck, BYUTrent Edwards, StanfordLuke Getsy, AkronMatt Gutierrez, Idaho State,Kevin Kolb, HoustonToby Korrodi, Central Missouri StateChris Leak, FloridaTyler Palko, PittsburghJordan Palmer, UTEPJames Pinkney, East CarolinaBrady Quinn, Notre DameJeff Rowe, NevadaTroy Smith, Ohio StateIsaiah Stanback, WashingtonDrew Stanton, Michigan StateZac Taylor, NebraskaJared Zabransky, Boise StateRunning BacksLorenzo Booker, Florida StateEldra Buckley,Tenn-ChattanoogaMichael Bush, LouisvilleThomas Clayton, Kansas StateAlonzo Coleman, HamptonJon Cornish, KansasKenneth Darby, AlabamaTony Hunt, Penn StateNate Ilaoa, HawaiiKenny Irons, AuburnRonnie McGill, North CarolinaTyrone Moss, Miami-FlKolby Smith, LouisvilleGarrett Wolfe, Read more:Draft
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Cowboys Team Needs for the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-12 15:57:00 I haven't written about the Dallas Cowboys
in a while, I have been in a depression since the debacle in Seattle. But now it's time to move on and focus on the 2007 NFL Draft
. Honestly, I thought Dallas's defense would be much farther along at this point than it is, they have an awful lot of high draft picks on that side of the ball. The Cowboys have really neglected their offense in the draft since Parcells took over and it shows. I think the front seven (on defense) for Dallas will be just fine, next year they will get Greg Ellis back, talented youngster Jason Hatcher should be ready and OLB Bobby Carpenter really flashed some big time talent in that final game against Seattle.1. Offensive Guard:This is the weakest position on the team. They were really counting on 3rd round draft pick Stephen Peterman to take over one of the guard spots, and they signed Marco Rivera with the hope that he could regain his pro bowl form. Neither happened and as a stop gap, they signed a journeyman g Read more:Needs
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Another Heisman Jinx 2007-01-11 01:35:00 Ohio State's record setting QB Troy Smith appears to be yet another Heisman
flop. After winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Ohio State to an undefeated regular season, Smith looked like anything but an NFL Prospect during the BCS Championship game against Florida.Will the real Troy Smith please stand up. Yes I know, one game doesn't make or break a player, but in the eyes of NFL Scouts a game like that can change a lot of opinions, especialy if the scout was on the bubble anyway, as many were due to his lack of height, Smith will probably "measure out" at the NFL Combine at barely six foot tall.So what did I see that confirmed my opinion? Well, mainly arm strength and an awkward throwing motion. Do you remember right before the end of the first half against Florida at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS Championship Game); The Buckeyes were at about the Florida 45 yard line, with just enough time to throw one hail marry pass and Smith ran up to the line of scrimmage and heaved the ball
Two Blue Chippers to Enter the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-09 13:56:00 Two of the best pro prospects at their repective positions have announced their intentions to enter the 2007 NFL Draft
. This has been expected for quite some time and Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson is widely considered the top player available. The Oakland Raiders will have a difficult decision between Johnson and LSUs QB JaMarcus Russell. Johnson is a freak of nature with tight end size and wide reciever speed and hands, he is projected to measure out at about 6-4 230 pounds and clock in with 4.4 speed.Michigan defensive tackle Alan Branch also opted to forgo his senior season yesterday. Branch is still developing, but displayed an incredible amount of size, strength and athletic ability on one of the nation's best defenses. Branch is projected to be a top 10 pick and with a good NFL Combine could be gone within the first five selections. Branch is another freak of nature, with proto-type size at 6-5 328 pounds, he would make an ideal fit in any defensive scheme. Read more:NFL Draft
Safety Dan Peters, Shepherd University 2007-01-09 02:10:00 Maybe the best NFL Prospect in America you have never heard of. Division II All-American Safety
Dan Peters
from ShepherdUniversity
. Peters is 6-1 207 pounds and is an incredible ball-hawk. Peters' 32 career interceptions are a WVIAC record and second all-time in Division II. The talented senior is the first player in collegiate football history to repeat as a national interception champion. Peters recorded 12 interceptions last season (2005) and an amazing 14 interceptions this year (2006).This has been quite the season for Peters, recording 69 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 7 pass break-ups to go along with his myriad of pick-offs. He has been named to every first team All-American Team under the sun, D2football.com, AP Little All-American and Daktronics.Peters has a rare blend of size and speed, he obviously has ball skills and if he has a blazing run during his predraft (Pro Day) workout, could possibly fit into the 2007 NFL Draft.For more information on Small School Prospects fo
Four More to Enter the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-08 04:08:00 The numbers are growing daily, four more underclassmen are planning on declaring their intentions on entering the 2007 NFL Draft
within the next few days. The deadline for under-classmen declaring for the 2007 NFL Draft
is January 15th, and we should expect to hear about more almost daily until then.As reported right here on this blog last week after the 2006 Sugarbowl, it's now official, LSU Junior Quarterback Jamarcus Russell will be in the 2007 NFL Draft. I predict he will be the 1st over-all pick of the Oakland Raiders. Also, sophomore Sidney Rice, South Carolina's career leader in touchdown receptions, is forgoing his final two seasons to enter the 2007 NFL Draft. In two seasons, Rice caught 23 TDs to set the school's career mark. Big, tall and fast, with a ton of potential, Rice should be a mid to late first round Draft pick. ESPN's Joe Schad is also reporting that Miami junior linebacker Jon Beason said Sunday he will enter the NFL draft. "I wanted to play for coach [Randy]
JaMarcus Russell, First Pick in the 2007 NFL Draft? 2007-01-04 16:35:00 If the quarterback position is the most important in football then LSU's JaMarcus Russell
is the best player in college football, and should be the first pick in the upcoming 2007 NFL Draft
, that is, if the junior LSU quarterback enters the Draft.Russell thoroughly outplayed quarterback Brady Quinn in the 2006 Sugar Bowl as LSU destroyed Notre Dame 41-14. Russell completed 21-of-34 passes for 332 yards, two passing and one rushing touchdown and one meaningless interception on his way to being unanimously named the game's Most Outstanding Player."I've said it before, I think I have the best quarterback in the country," LSU Coach Miles said. Russell said he appreciated the accolades he received after the game and the comparisons to Quinn and his abilities but he wanted to spread the credit around to as many Tiger players as possible."My main thing is playing for my teammates and my coaches," Russell said. "Everyone has their opinion about who they think is the best and Read more:First
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RB Marshawn Lynch Declares for the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-03 14:43:00 Not a surprise, with no senior stars at running back, juniors Marshawn Lynch
and Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson are the two highest rated running backs in the 2007 NFL Draft
. Peterson is a special talent, with home-run speed, but runs too upright, takes a lot of direct hits and sustains a lot of injuries. I like Lynch, at 5-11 217 pounds he has decent size but runs low to the ground and is very elusive, he rarely takes a hard hit and has excellent hands coming out of the backfield. It will be tempting for NFL teams to draft Adrian Peterson, he has Eric Dickerson like ability, but the safer pick would be Lynch, therefore he is my top rated running back for the 2007 NFL Draft
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The New Baby Sapp for the NFL Draft 2007-01-03 02:01:00 USC's Sedrick Ellis at 6-1 295 might not have the perfect size for a defensive tackle, but they said the same things about the Bears' Pro Bowl tackle Tommy Harris when he entered the draft. Ellis was the new baby Sapp against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2006 Rose Bowl. He was too much for the heralded Michigan offensive line, consistently crushing the middle and plugging the run or putting pressure on QB Chad Henne. He was a key cog in USC's stunning 32-18 defeat of Michigan. Ellis helped hold Michigan to only 12 rushing yards in the entire game. Just how good is he, Ellis was recently selected the winner of the Pac-10's Morris Trophy as the league's best defensive lineman. The award is picked by the conference's starting offensive linemen.Ellis played a major role in the Trojans' 10-2 regular-season record that led to a Rose Bowl berth. With Ellis in the middle of the line, USC led the Pac-10 in both scoring defense (14.9 points per game) and total defense (293.8 yards pe Read more:Draft
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Current NFL Draft order 2007-01-02 04:38:00 1. Oakland (2-14)2. Detroit (3-13)3. Cleveland (4-12) 4. Tampa Bay (4-12)5. Arizona (5-11)6. Washington (5-11)7. Minnesota (6-10)8. Houston (6-10)9. Miami (6-10)10. Atlanta (7-9)11. San Fransico (7-9)12. Buffalo (7-9)13. St. Louis (8-8)14. Carolina (8-8)15. Green Bay (8-8)16. Pittsburgh (8-8) 17. Jacksonville (8-8)18. Cincinnati (8-8)19. Tennessee (8-8)*20. NY Giants (8-8)*21. Denver (9-7)*22. New England (from Seattle) (9-7)*23. Dallas (9-7)*24. Kansas City (9-7)*25. New Orleans (10-6)*26. NY Jets (10-6)*27. Philadelphia (10-6)*28. New England (12-4)*29. Indianapolis (12-4)*30. Baltimore (13-3)*31. Chicago (13-3)*32. San Diego (14-2) *Subject to results of the playoffs Read more:Current
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Jarrett Smells Like Roses for the 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-02 03:48:00 USC Receiver Dwayne Jarrett
had a breakout game on national TV on New Years Day. Jarrett, the record breaking USC receiver, caught 11 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns to help the eighth-ranked USC Trojans end their season triumphant Monday in a 32-18 Rose Bowl blow-out over Michigan.The junior Jarrett will almost certainly declare for the 2007 NFL Draft
and shouldn't last past the tenth pick in the first round. Jarrett really impressed me with his hands, size (6-5 215) and speed, but most of all with his excellent route running, he can really get separation from defensive backs. Jarrett is a much better prospect than fellow Trojan WR Mike Williams, who was a first round draft pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft
.If Jarrett does turn pro, he would have capped off quite a spectacular career at USC. Since the 2004 season he has accumulated a remarkable 205 receptions for 2,933 yards and 39 touchdowns. Read more:Roses
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2007 Senior Bowl Invitees 2006-12-30 01:30:00 The list is still not finalized and therefore still unofficial, but the blog http://nfldraftexperts.blogspot.com has the list posted. Of note, according to sources, Fresno State's Kyle Young will not be getting an invitation to play in the 2007 Senior Bowl. Young was dismissed from the team for skipping class and missed the last 3rd of the season. At one point Young was considered the top rated center in the nation, and he still might be, we will have to see how this effects the NFL Draft boards, but it can't help.
Rob's Mock NFL Draft (Updated 15 Jan. 07) 2006-12-29 05:07:00 1. Oakland (2-14)- JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU 2. Detroit (3-13)- Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame 3. Cleveland (4-12)- Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech 4. Tampa Bay (4-12)- Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin 5. Arizona (5-11)- Alan Branch, DT, Michigan 6. Washington (5-11)- Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC 7. Minnesota (6-10)- Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma 8. Houston (6-10)- Marshawn Lynch, RB, California 9. Miami (6-10)- Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame 10. Atlanta (7-9)- Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson 11. San Fransico (7-9)- Laron Landry, FS, LSU 12. Buffalo (7-9) - Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas 13. St. Louis (8-8)- Paul Poslouszny, LB, Penn State14. Carolina (8-8)- Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina15. Green Bay (8-8)- Levi Brown, OT, Penn State 16. Pittsburgh (8-8) - Leon Hall, CB, Michigan 17. Jacksonville (8-8)- Patrick Willis, ILB, Mississippi 18. Cincinnati (8-8)- Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville 19. Tennessee (8-8)- Sam Baker, OT/OG, USC20. NY Giants (8-8)- Reggie Nelson, FS, Florida 21. Denver (9-7)- Michael Gri Read more:Draft
Spotlight on DE Anthony Spencer 2006-12-28 05:26:00 DE AnthonySpencer
, 6-3 261, PurduePurdue football team's Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season, Spencer has been invited to the Senior Bowl and should get a long look by NFL scouts. Spencer will try out as and End and as an Outside Linebacker in the Senior Bowl practices. Spencer leads the nation with 26.5 tackles for loss, while his average of 2.04 per game ranks third. He ranks second in the Big Ten and 15th nationally with an average of 0.81 sacks per game. Spencer leads the Big Ten with five forced fumbles, and his average of 0.38 per game ranks fifth nationally. He is 15th in the Big Ten with an average of 6.6 tackles per game - the most by a defensive lineman. With his 26.5 tackles for loss, Spencer ranks second on the Purdue season list and fifth on the Big Ten season list. The school record is 28.0 by Jeff Zgonina in 1992, the conference mark is 31.0 by Tom Burke of Wisconsin in 1998 and the NCAA standard is 32.0 by Jason Babin of Western Michigan in 2003. Spencer is seven Read more:Anthony Spencer
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Small School NFL Prospect Blog 2006-12-27 18:34:00 Breaking news, Small
school NFL prospects will now have it's very own blog. If you are interested in small school NFL Prospect
s check out this blog. It will be updated throughout the year:http://nfl-prospects.blogspot.com/ Read more:School
Running Backs for the 2008 NFL Draft 2006-12-26 17:34:00 It's not every day that I talk about sophomore running backs leading up to the 2007 NFL Draft
, but there are two players that should make quite an impact on the 2008 NFL Draft
, Both players should be top ten picks in the 2008 NFL Draft, so if your team needs a running back, be patient, help is on the way.1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas:Right now I would draft McFadden over Oklahoma's heralded running back Adrian Peterson, he has better hands and is more durable. McFadden has been nothing short of spectacular the last two years with the Razorbacks, as a freshman he re-wrote the record books by rushing for 1,113 yards and 11 TDs and this year as a soph he finished second in the Heisman voting and rushed for 1,620 yards and 14 Tds with a 5.9 yards per carry average. Big and fast with great hands, in high school he ran the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds. He looks to be an NFL franchise running back, a durable workhorse. Darren is very shifty and strong, he rarely goes down upon frst contact. He Read more:Backs
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My Top 50 for the 2007 NFL Draft 2006-12-26 06:13:00 1. WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech2. DT Alan Branch, Michigan3. QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame4. OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin5. WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC6. DE Gaines Adams, Clemson7. RB Marshawn Lynch, California8. WR Ted Ginn Jr, Ohio State9. CB Leon Hall, Michigan10. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma11. DE Quentin Moses, Georgia12. S Michael Griffin, Texas13. WR Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame14. DT Glenn Dorsey, Louisiana State15. DE LaMarr Woodley, Michigan16. LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi17. LB Paul Posluszny, Penn State18. DE Charles Johnson, Georgia19. DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville20. WR Sidney Rice, South Carolina21. S LaRon Landry, Louisiana State22. DT Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State23. CB Darrelle Revis, Pitt24. S Reggie Nelson, Florida25. QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU26. LB H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh27. DB Aaron Ross, Texas28. DT DeMarcus Tyler, North Carolina State29. CB Daymeion Hughes, California30. DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas31. LB Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma32. OT Levi Brown, Penn State33. QB Troy Smith, Read more:Draft
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The NFL Draft 2006-12-26 04:07:00 Welcome to my new NFL Draft
Blog. I will update this site throughout the year with player (Prospect) profiles, Mock Drafts, player rankings, teams needs and more. I will cover the major bowl games, All-star games and NFL combine. I will also provide live draft coverage and after the draft provide team report cards. I am a huge Dallas Cowboy fan also, so check back often and feel free to join in the debate.
WR Jeff Samardzija Turns His Back on 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-20 17:30:00 Notre Dame Wide Receiver Jeff Samardzija
has decided to forget football and focus on baseball. "Obviously it took some time," Samardzija said Friday evening. "It wasn't necessarily out of the blue. Things just kind of add up."Samardzija is a right handed pitcher, and was the Chicago Cubs' fifth-round pick in last year's amateur draft. He made seven starts for their Class A teams at Boise and Peoria last summer, posting a 2.70 ERA. Don't worry, Jeff Samardzija will not have to trade in his Cadillac Escalade with this decision. His will collect a nice $2.5 million signing bonus and the Cubs hold options for a sixth and seventh seasons in 2012 and 2013. If the options are exercised, the deal would be worth $16.5 million over seven years.Samardzija claims he is done with football, but is headed for a brutal stint in the minor leagues, probably starting for Class A Daytona after spring training. The deal also includes a no-trade clause. Does anyone remember former Michigan quarterback D Read more:Draft
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The 2007 East West Shrine Game Report 2007-01-21 16:36:00 The 82nd annual East-West Shrine
Game ws played Friday night (January 21st 2007). The game moved last year to San Antonio from San Francisco after years of declining interest in the Bay Area of California, then to Houston's Reliant Stadium this year. Paid attendance was announced as 23,554, an improvement of about 5,000 from a year ago at the Alamodome.The game itself wasn't too exciting and there were no phenomenal performances similar to last years performance of WR Marques Colston, but nonetheless, due partly to Colston's stunning success in the NFL, the game itself has taken on a renewed interest from NFL scouts. New Orleans star receiver Colston was the 2006 Shrine Game MVP and was drafted in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. If you are a draftnick, you have to love this game where Small School Prospects get to compete with the second tier major college prospects.The West team was coached by an engaging Dan Reeves while the East team was coached by an old, out of touch Don S
Official Senior Bowl Roster 2007-01-23 04:35:00 The 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium.Kickoff is 3 PM and the contest will be nationally-televisedby NFL Network* Check back here (The NFL Draft Site) after the game for a complete performance evaluation for these 2007 NFL Draft Prospects.2007 Senior Bowl South Team Alphabetical Roster
: 33 Rufus Alexander LB 5-11 230 Oklahoma 85 Dallas Baker WR 6-3 205 Florida8 Fred Bennett DB 6-1 200 South Carolina63 Justin Blalock OL 6-4 332 Texas28 Lorenzo Booker RB 5-10 191 Florida State80 Dwayne Bowe WR 6-1 201 LSU99 Kareem Brown DL 6-5 305 Miami80 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 270 Texas34 Ken Darby RB 5-11 213 Alabama3 A.J. Davis DB 5-10 186 N.C. State7 Buster Davis LB 5-10 244 Florida State3 Chris Davis WR 6-0 185 Florida State76 Tim Duckworth OL 6-5 312 Auburn30 Earl Everett LB 6-2 227 Florida12 Nick Folk K 6-2 212 Arizona62 Dustin Fry OL 6-3 324 Clemson61 Brett Goode DS 6-1 235 Arkansas27 Michael Griffin DB 6-1 205 Texas69 Ben Gr Read more:Official
Center Ryan Kalil Moving Up NFL Draft Boards 2007-01-24 03:36:00 USC Football has been the poster child of College Football these past few years, but one prospect for the 2007 NFL Draft
that has gone unsung is Center
Ryan Kalil. After starting for USC at Center since his sophomore season, he has been an All-PAC 10 player the last two. Now the Senior Center has capped off an excellent season with a good post season. Reports out of Mobile Alabama at the Senior Bowl practices are that Kalil is performing at a dominant level. At 6-2 291 pounds he is a little on the light side, but he is very strong, quick and plays with good leverage. Kalil is the best center in this draft, hands down, and has now possibly moved into the bottom of the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. A strong performance during the actual Senior Bowl game and at the NFL Combine could elevate his lofty draft status even further.On another note, a Small School Prospect that I am high on will now be playing at the Senior Bowl. Tight End (TE) Ben Patrick from Delaware is going to replace Read more:Moving
Official Senior Bowl Roster 2007-01-23 04:35:00 The 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium.Kickoff is 3 PM and the contest will be nationally-televisedby NFL Network* Check back here (The NFL Draft Site) after the game for a complete performance evaluation for these 2007 NFL Draft Prospects.2007 Senior Bowl South Team Alphabetical Roster
: 33 Rufus Alexander LB 5-11 230 Oklahoma 85 Dallas Baker WR 6-3 205 Florida8 Fred Bennett DB 6-1 200 South Carolina63 Justin Blalock OL 6-4 332 Texas28 Lorenzo Booker RB 5-10 191 Florida State80 Dwayne Bowe WR 6-1 201 LSU99 Kareem Brown DL 6-5 305 Miami80 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 270 Texas34 Ken Darby RB 5-11 213 Alabama3 A.J. Davis DB 5-10 186 N.C. State7 Buster Davis LB 5-10 244 Florida State3 Chris Davis WR 6-0 185 Florida State76 Tim Duckworth OL 6-5 312 Auburn30 Earl Everett LB 6-2 227 Florida12 Nick Folk K 6-2 212 Arizona62 Dustin Fry OL 6-3 324 Clemson61 Brett Goode DS 6-1 235 Arkansas27 Michael Griffin DB 6-1 205 Texas69 Ben Gr Read more:Official
The 2007 East West Shrine Game Report 2007-01-21 16:36:00 The 82nd annual East-West Shrine
Game ws played Friday night (January 21st 2007). The game moved last year to San Antonio from San Francisco after years of declining interest in the Bay Area of California, then to Houston's Reliant Stadium this year. Paid attendance was announced as 23,554, an improvement of about 5,000 from a year ago at the Alamodome.The game itself wasn't too exciting and there were no phenomenal performances similar to last years performance of WR Marques Colston, but nonetheless, due partly to Colston's stunning success in the NFL, the game itself has taken on a renewed interest from NFL scouts. New Orleans star receiver Colston was the 2006 Shrine Game MVP and was drafted in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. If you are a draftnick, you have to love this game where Small School Prospects get to compete with the second tier major college prospects.The West team was coached by an engaging Dan Reeves while the East team was coached by an old, out of touch Don S
WR Jeff Samardzija Turns His Back on 2007 NFL Draft 2007-01-20 17:30:00 Notre Dame Wide Receiver Jeff Samardzija
has decided to forget football and focus on baseball. "Obviously it took some time," Samardzija said Friday evening. "It wasn't necessarily out of the blue. Things just kind of add up."Samardzija is a right handed pitcher, and was the Chicago Cubs' fifth-round pick in last year's amateur draft. He made seven starts for their Class A teams at Boise and Peoria last summer, posting a 2.70 ERA. Don't worry, Jeff Samardzija will not have to trade in his Cadillac Escalade with this decision. His will collect a nice $2.5 million signing bonus and the Cubs hold options for a sixth and seventh seasons in 2012 and 2013. If the options are exercised, the deal would be worth $16.5 million over seven years.Samardzija claims he is done with football, but is headed for a brutal stint in the minor leagues, probably starting for Class A Daytona after spring training. The deal also includes a no-trade clause. Does anyone remember former Michigan quarterback D Read more:Draft
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