Note: External news links will open in a new browser window. Draft Scout provides this information as extra research on the player(s) and cannot guarantee links will always work due to newspapers changing publishing links and stories at any time. We will not post any external links that make you to sign up for a paying membership at posting, unless that outlet changes it's service over time, all should be clean, direct links. View by all or select news category.
03/19/2010 - Rattlers perform for NFL eyes - San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary couldn't stay for all of the events that his NFL peers brought to test the talent on display, but when he left he was thoroughly impressed. One by one former Florida A&M players went through the Pro Timing Day drills, knowing that nothing weighed as heavily as their speed in the 40-yard dash. For some the event that amounts to a job fair was their only opportunity to show off in front of prospective bosses, who carried stopwatches and notepads on Thursday as the players performed in front of a surprisingly large crowd on the FAMU practice field. "There is a lot of untapped talent here," Singletary said. "It's a lot like a lot of other colleges (and) a lot of the guys are excited about what they're doing. I think the talent here is great, particularly on the big guys. They can run, they can move. It's just a matter of having the opportunity…READ MORE SOURCE: St. Clair Murraine, The Tallahassee Democrat
03/19/2010 - Capers, Brown impress at Pro Day - Scouts from at least 12 NFL teams gathered at the Caperton Indoor Facility Thursday afternoon to watch 12 former West Virginia football players participate in West Virginia’s NFL Pro Day. Highlighting the field were quarterback Jarrett Brown, offensive lineman Selvish Capers, and wide receiver Alric Arnett. Similar to last year’s Pro Day, all eyes were again on the quarterback position as Brown showcased his ability as a passer. Brown did not participate in running drills but did throw to former teammates Arnett and Wes Lyons. The 6-foot-4 West Palm Beach, Fla., native impressed as he continually hit Arnett and Lyons with a variety of passes and routes that included 5-yard hitch routes, fly routes and out patterns. Brown has been working out in Miami in order to prepare himself for the upcoming draft in April. "This whole process has been enjoyable and fun," Brown said. "It has been a long couple of months for me between the injury, the Senior Bowl, then the NFL Combine and finally this. "I am just happy that April 22 is coming soon…READ MORE SOURCE: Brian Kuppelweiser, Daily Athenaeum
03/19/2010 - Stanford's Gerhart displays receiving skills in front of NFL representatives - Toby Gerhart's credentials as a power back are pretty much beyond debate. And after being timed in the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, he feels he put to rest any concerns about his speed. On Thursday he took part in Pro Timing Day at Stanford, another session in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams in an attempt to prove that he's the total package. Hands were the issue this time. "I didn't catch a whole lot of passes at Stanford," Gerhart said. "There were questions about my pass-catching ability. It's a big thing in the NFL, being able to catch balls coming out of the backfield. I wanted to show I can catch the ball." So Gerhart went through a series of drills designed to illustrate his pass-catching skills. He ran the kind of short routes expected out of NFL running backs, catching passes…READ MORE SOURCE: Glenn Reeves, Bay Area News Group
03/18/2010 - Seniors look to make mark at Pro Day - For some, it will be a chance to build off solid performances just a few weeks ago at the NFL Combine. For others, it will be a final shot at turning some important heads. But for all of the departing Commodores, Vanderbilt’s Pro Day offers one final opportunity to make an impression on NFL scouts and personnel before the 2010 NFL Draft kicks off on April 22. Commodores expected to participate include cornerback Myron Lewis, offensive tackle Thomas Welch, quarterback Mackenzi Adams, linebackers Brent Trice and Patrick Benoist, center Bradley Vierling, defensive ends Broderick Stewart and Steven Stone, defensive tackle Greg Billinger, safety Ryan Hamilton, offensive lineman Eric Hensley and tight end Justin Green. Lewis and Welch constituted the Vanderbilt presence at the NFL Scouting Combine, which was held from February 27 to March 2 in Indianapolis, Ind…READ MORE SOURCE: Eric Single, Inside Vandy
03/18/2010 - Combine results overview: Numbers add up to top draft - Results from this year's Indianapolis scouting combine indicate that the 2010 NFL Draft will be, well ... big. Based on data sent to NFL teams earlier this month, the big boys in the 2010 class -- the offensive and defensive linemen - were especially impressive and are expected to be a focal point of what may be the best draft of this century. This corresponds with ratings by NFLDraftScout.com, which lists 19 linemen with first-round potential, including six offensive tackles, five defensive ends and five defensive tackles. As usual, during and after the combine most attention was given to the glamorous 40-yard run, where LSU sprinter/returner/receiver Trindon Holliday turned in the best time ever at the Indianapolis event with a 4.21-second hand-held clocking, and Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford was close behind with a 4.22. But the combine revealed…READ MORE SOURCE: Frank Cooney, NFL Draft Scout on CBS Sports
Chris Cook, CB, Virginia 2010 DS #8 CB, Projected Round(s): 2 News/Story Tagged As:Pro day, Pro day news/info/results
03/18/2010 - Virginia's NFL hopefuls work out for scouts - Chris Cook's NFL qualifications are as plain as day. At 6-foot-2, he's tall for a cornerback, and with very good speed and instincts to match, he's likely to hear his name called early in this spring's NFL draft. The fact that Cook not only attended the NFL's invitation-only scouting combine for top talent last month in Indianapolis, but was also among the former Virginia players who turned out Thursday to be put through paces by NFL scouts at the school's timing day only added to his allure. "Why not?" is what many teams will think, said Steve Verderosa, executive scout for the New York Giants. "Work out as many times as you can. You have something to hide?" Cook said that he knew he could improve on the times he had for some drills in Indianapolis and was determined…READ MORE SOURCE: AP Sports, WTOP
03/18/2010 - Penn State Pro Day round-up - Penn State's top seniors and NFL Draft eligible juniors put on a display of their skills yesterday for an assortment of NFL coaches and scouts. Around 20 former Nittany Lions went through routine drills and exercises at Holuba Hall for representatives from all 32 NFL teams. So what are people saying about them? Bob Flounders of The Patriot News singled out defensive end Jared Odrick in his Pro Day thoughts. Despite a lot of things going on in Odrick's life right now, including flying out to California to record a piece for ESPN's Sport Science, but Flounders says that he is as loose as any player who is expected to go somewhere in the first round of the NFL Draft next month. Odrick told reporters assembled outside that he had a number of individual workouts lined up leading up to the draft and suggested that he sees himself as a fit with a number of NFL teams. “I think I fit at a lot of places, it will be interesting to see what happens,'' Odrick said. Odrick did not mention which NFL teams…READ MORE SOURCE: Kevin McGuire, Penn State Football Examiner
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida 2010 DS #4 QB, Projected Round(s): 2 News/Story Tagged As:Pro day, Pro day news/info/results
03/18/2010 - Tim Tebow Pro Day Redux: What they are saying - Tim Tebow worked out for NFL types and some 2,000 Gator fans yesterday at Pro Day in Gainesville. It was a wild atmosphere, with 100 NFL executives, coaches and scouts on the field watching. Hundreds more joined them on the field, from former players Doug Johnson, Terry Jackson and Willie Cohen to Urban Meyer to Charlie Strong to various hangers-on. It was the first time UF opened Pro Day, so fans could get one last glimpse of Tebow. When he walked onto the field, he got a rousing ovation. When he took off his warm-up jacket, he got a rousing ovation. When he threw his first pass, he got a rousing ovation. He overshadowed everyone and even took yet another victory lap around the stadium. There is definite interest in Tebow from many NFL teams. He has individual workouts set up with Washington, Buffalo, Seattle, Kansas City and Cleveland (Browns coach Eric Mangini and team president Mike Holmgren were there)…READ MORE SOURCE: Andrea Adelson, The Orlando Sentinel
03/18/2010 - Penn State's Clark confident he passed Pro Day tests - If there's one thing that recent history has revealed, it's that a quarterback's success at the highest levels of college football does not necessarily guarantee more of the same in the NFL. Exhibit A among the supposedly can't-miss college passers who were busts at the next level is Ryan Leaf, but he's hardly alone. There are Heath Shuler, Akili Smith, Tim Couch, Gino Torretta, Rick Mirer, Art Schlichter and a host of others who couldn't make the transition from Saturday glory to Sunday competence. Daryll Clark finished his laudatory career at Penn State on Jan. 1 by directing the Nittany Lions' game-winning, fourth-quarter drive against Louisiana State in the Capital One Bowl. He walked off the rain-soaked field that day in Orlando, Fla., with school records for career touchdown passes (43), season touchdown passes (24), season passing yardage (3,003), season touchdowns responsible for (31) and career touchdowns responsible for (65). He was voted first-team All-Big Ten Conference in each of his two seasons as the starter. Yet, for all he did in helping Penn State…READ MORE SOURCE: Bernard Fernandez, Philly News
03/18/2010 - Michigan State's Blair White gets his chance on pro day - Throughout his career at Michigan State, Blair White overcame the stigma attached with being a walk-on receiver. Now, having already proven himself in the Big Ten, White is hoping to prove his talents will translate to the NFL. The process started last month at the NFL combine in Indianapolis and continued Wednesday during MSU's pro day. Scouts representing more than 10 NFL teams were on hand to evaluate White and several other MSU seniors in a series of speed and strength tests. Perhaps most important for White was the 40-yard dash. "I hear most of the time that I'm just a possession (receiver)," said White, who prepared for the combine and pro day in Irvine, Calif., where Rep 1 Sports Group, his representation, is based. "I think most of that is speed and the ability to go up and make a play on the ball, and I'm just working to dispel that any way I can. I think running faster is definitely the first step…READ MORE SOURCE: Detroit, Free Press
03/18/2010 - Benn drops 40 time at Pro Day - It was like American Idol for Illini football players Wednesday. A big stage, a live crowd including friends and family and a panel of judges taking notes. It was "Pro Day," where Illini senior football players were weighed, measured, tested and, in some cases interviewed, by a big group of NFL scouts and personnel people. In some cases, players have been known to make lots of money at these showcases by posting fast running times, demonstrating surprising strength during bench press drills or by flashing unexpected talent in position drills. Others have lost money, dropping on the draft charts because their "measureables" did not match preconceived notions. For Illini wide receiver Arrelious "Rejus" Benn, it was a chance to improve on a decent but unspectacular time he posted in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February. At the combine in Indianapolis, he was timed…READ MORE SOURCE: Mark Tupper, Herald & Review
03/18/2010 - Indy combine yielded some of top 40 times ever -- with an explanation - Three players were timed at 4.27 seconds or faster at the Indianapolis combine last month, including a 4.21 by LSU wide receiver Trindon Holliday and a 4.22 by Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford, according to official records sent to NFL teams last week. Those times are the best ever clocked at an Indianapolis combine. Clemson running back C.J. Spiller's 4.27 also ranks among the top 10, according to NFL team sources and research by NFLDraftscout.com. However, those times are not being acknowledged as best ever by NFL.com because they were recorded as hand-held rather than electronic watches. Although the combine has many athletic tests, including the vertical jump and various agility drills, the 40-yard run has become the glamour event, one that garners far more attention than any other. So reports on 40-yard times are watched closely and debated hotly. And since it found a permanent home in Indianapolis in 1987, the annual combine and its popular 40 has gained in popularity every year. Before 1987, combines were held…READ MORE SOURCE: Frank Cooney, NFL Draft Scout on CBS Sports
03/18/2010 - Spartans boost draft stock at NFL Pro Day - For Michigan State's NFL prospects, the last chance to impress scouts was at Wednesday's Pro Day. Seventeen potential draftees from Michigan State and other state colleges took part in workouts, which included the 40-yard dash, vertical and long jumps and bench presses, as well as position-specific drills. According to some scouts, several prospects -- including receiver Blair White and defensive lineman Trevor Anderson -- took advantage of that opportunity and raised their draft stock. White ran the 40 in 4.46 seconds, improving his time from February's combine. "Blair did a great job in the combine and helped himself here today," said one scout, who asked not to be identified. "He may have boosted himself from a low-round draft pick to the middle rounds." White, a former walk-on, steadily improved over his career and was the Spartans' leading receiver last season with 70 catches for 990 yards and nine touchdowns. He had 43 catches for 659 yards his junior season…READ MORE SOURCE: Rod Beard, The Detroit News
03/18/2010 - Benn shows off speed at Illinois pro timing day - Some said they saw dollar signs flying through the air Wednesday at about 3 p.m., as NFL scouts from just about every team watched Illinois football’s pro timing day at Irwin Indoor Practice Facility. That’s the approximate time that former Illinois receiver Arrelious Benn flew through the finish line of the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds, about a tenth of a second faster than his time at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. “The combine is dealt with a lot of pressure on guys,” Benn said. “I knew what I could do. The combine’s just something different ... it’s a different environment.” Benn also faced some negative reviews about his pass-catching at the combine — but he didn’t hear them. “I don’t pay attention to what’s going on about name, what’s going on with my stock going up or down. That’s entertainment. It’s what the teams want or the teams need.” The projected first-round pick said he would be working out with the Denver Broncos, among other teams…READ MORE SOURCE: Anthony Zilis, Daily Illini
03/18/2010 - Clark, Morelli (yes, Morelli) work out at PSU pro day - The guy was relaxed and engaging Wednesday moments after working out inside Holuba Hall at Penn State's Pro Day. He remained hopeful about landing a job, even though Kerry Collins is the only Penn State quarterback in the NFL. After receiving criticism from many Nittany Lions fans, he won his final start in a bowl game. Oh, yeah. Daryll Clark worked out, too. Hello, Anthony Morelli. And where've you been? Morelli was one of 22 former Penn State players who worked out for scouts from all 32 NFL teams. It's been more than two years since he played his last game that counted, the 2007 Alamo Bowl against Texas A&M. "I'm only 24 years old," he said. "I'm young. I still have a lot in the tank. I just really love the game. There's no quit in me. I'm going to keep going until I exhaust all options." He went undrafted in 2008 and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent. He played in four exhibition games and was among those released in the Cardinals' final cut that year…READ MORE SOURCE: Rich Scarcella, The Reading Eagle
.gif){kind=spacer}
- Draft Scout Premium Members Feature - 
