It's time to start the list: Pre-draft contacts

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9472206/7-Points:-Don't-overlook-OSU's-Laurinaitis-
Point No. 3: Connor Barwin is this year's most versatile draft prospect ... period.

Sure, players like Missouri's Jeremy Maclin and Penn State's Derrick Williams are tremendous talents who can catch the football, run with it and be breakaway threats as return specialists. But what's made Cincinnati's Barwin so special in this year's draft class is that he's a defensive end who can put quarterbacks into a panic, a linebacker with the range and quickness to attack the line of scrimmage or cover a receiver, a tight end who can catch and block effectively and a special teams star who covers well, blocks kicks and is a capable long-snapper.

As teams have watched him put his athleticism on display, they've realized what he could do for their team. Barwin posted 11 sacks and had three blocked kicks during his senior year.

During the 6-foot-4, 256-pound player's official visit with the Patriots, he had an opportunity to meet with coach Bill Belichick.

"He told me stay versatile, do as much as I can do, because with the Patriots I won't know how they're going to use me until I get there, and even then, it could switch halfway through the season," Barwin said.

New England's belief that he could play on either side of the football was reflected by the fact that he met with three offensive coaches and the defensive coordinator during his visit.

Barwin had official team visits with the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, the Chiefs and the Rams. He also worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, the Dolphins, Patriots and Broncos.
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Point No. 5: Jason Williams should send a thank-you note to the organizers of the combine.

The Western Illinois linebacker wasn't invited to participate back in February, despite his 289 tackles, 13 sacks, 42.5 tackles for a loss and 14 forced fumbles during his career. The snub just made him work even harder, helping him to put on a big-time show at both his school's pro day and then again at Northwestern's pro day, where he reportedly posted a 4.44-second and a 4.49-second 40-time on his two attempts.

"I've always been the kind of guy who is motivated by a challenge, and I kind of took that as a challenge," Williams said during a phone interview.

Eleven of the speedy linebacker's forced fumbles were created over the past two seasons.

"It's kind of an innate ability that a lot of guys don't really have. Fortunately for me, it's become one of my strengths the past few years," he said. "I've had that intangible ability to make big plays when the team really needed them, whether it's forcing a fumble or getting into the backfield to stop a play before they even get a chance to start."

Over the past three weeks, Williams has visited 12 teams, including the Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, the Colts, Packers, Dolphins, Buccaneers, Patriots, Titans, Seahawks, Jaguars, Browns and Cowboys. He's also had a private workout with the Patriots.
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Point No. 7: Kentucky's Dicky Lyons blames Peyton Manning for a serious knee injury that hindered his opportunity to position himself among the top receivers in this year's draft.

Of course, Lyons, the Wildcats' top receiver heading into the 2008 season, makes the statement with a mischievous laugh.

During his junior year, Lyons caught 56 balls for 655 yards and seven touchdowns. He headed into his senior year with lofty, but achievable goals and NFL dreams.

"First of all, I wanted to get into the record books, because I went into my senior year close to setting records in almost all of the receiving categories," he said. "I ended in the top five in all of them even though I only finished five games. To me, my senior year was all about proving that I could be that go-to guy who was instrumental in getting us into a bowl game."

But during the sixth game of the year, he caught a pass off of a quick out at South Carolina's four-yard line and turned up the field in an attempt to score. He tore his MCL and PCL on the play.

"A guy horse-collared me and brought my head down to my right knee. I heard two pops and that was all she wrote," he said.

Prior to the start of his senior year, Lyons had attended Manning's summer camp to help instruct high-school athletes. One morning, the Colts quarterback invited him to work out with him.

"I ran a five-yard out route, turned it up the field and Peyton was like, 'Dicky, that's great. I love that! Most guys catch that and just run out of bounds, and I hate that.' So that's what was in my mind on that play before I got injured. I was trying to turn it up. So I blame Peyton for that," he said with a laugh.

Lyons says that he's about 80-percent recovered, has no limits on what he can do, and is now working out every day to continue to build strength in the knee. The Patriots have already put him through a workout that lasted roughly two hours, so Lyons, who sees himself as being cut from the same mold as Brandon Stokley and Wes Welker, is still optimistic that he has a bright future in pro football.

"If you're looking for a guy to play the slot, there's nobody more reliable and who can do it better than I can, that's how I honestly feel," he said. "I think I have the intelligence to read the coverages and to find those weaknesses in a defense."
 
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/021641.html
Question: Rulon Davis did nothing at Cal due to injuries. Kentwan Balmer did nothing that I can think of. Who do you think the best defensive college player is in the draft? What if Knowshawn Marino is available? He is the best back in the draft and since Singletary wants to run...
Gambol, Foster City

Answer: When all is said and done, the best defensive player in the draft ... drum roll, please, ... will be Connor Barwin. Great motor, great athleticism, will end up on a good team (late first rounder). Just hasn't played very long at his position. ... I hear what you're saying about Moreno. But I can't wrap my mind around the 49ers using a first rounder on a running back.
-- Matt
 
Updated Mike Thomas and Dicky Lyons PW. :coffee:

Legend
PW - Private workout to be held
AW - Attended workout
V - Team is bringing in player to team facilities
I - Interviewed at Combine or various All Star games
APD - Attended pro day
RI - Rumored interest
MV -Team took prospect out, worked out individually at pro day, or miscellaneous visit
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Offense

QB Jason Boltus I RI
QB Rhett Bomar PW
QB Brian Hoyer PW
QB Stephen McGee V
QB Pat White PW V
QB/S Tyler Lorenzen APD (Belichick)
QB Mike Teel PW

WR Juaquin Iglesias I
WR Aaron Kelly I
WR Johnny Knox PW V
WR Mohamed Massaquoi PW APD
WR Derrick Williams I PW
WR Brandon Tate V
WR Brooks Foster V
WR Julian Edelman PW
WR B.J. Dennard AW
WR Kevin Ogletree PW
WR Mike Thomas PW
WR Dicky Lyons PW

TE Robbie Agnone RI
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V
TE Fendi Onobun AW
TE Cornelius Ingram PW
TE Zach Miller PW

RB Andre Brown PW V
RB Rashad Jennings I PW APD
RB Devin Moore PW
RB Bernard Scott PW
RB Ernest Robinson AW

FB Brock Bolen RI

OL Antoine Caldwell I PW
OL Robert Brewster PW
OL Lawrence Lovell PW
OL Alex Mack I
OL Jamon Meredith PW APD (Dante)
OL Phil Trautwein PW (Dante)
OL Jason Watkins PW (Dante)
OL Eric Wood AW APD (attended by Dante)
OL T. J. Lang PW (Dante)
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
OL Andre Smith V

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Defense

DL Jarron Gilbert PW V
DL Lonnie Harvey RI
DL Sammie Lee Hill MV
DL Evander Hood V
DL Alex Magee I
DL B.J. Raji I
DL Terrence Knighton PW V
DL Adrian Grady V
DL Rulon Davis I
DL Sen'Derrick Marks PW
DL Chris Baker PW
DL Ron Brace PW

DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
DE/OLB Cody Brown APD (chalk talk w/ Belichick)
DE/OLB Everett Brown MV (Patricia)
DE/OLB Sherman Logan PW
DE/OLB Henry Melton PW
DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
DE/OLB Larry English PW
DE/OLB Ataefiok Etukeren PW

LB Russell Allen RI
LB Brian Cushing I
LB Moise Fokou I PW (Belichick)
LB Zach Follett I
LB Clay Matthews I
LB Rey Maualuga I RI
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
LB Derek Nicholson PW
LB Dan Skuta RI
LB Jason Williams PW APD V
LB Stanley Arnoux's PW
LB Kevin Malast PW

CB Vince Anderson RI PW
CB Joe Burnett I APD (by Belichick)
CB Don Carey PW
CB Tony Carter V
CB Derek Cox PW
CB Macho Harris I
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
CB Ellis Lankster I
CB Keenan Lewis I
CB Alphonso Smith V
CB Greg Toler PW
CB Terrail Lambert PW
CB/S Brandon Underwood PW
CB Darius Butler RI APD (Belichick)
CB Vontae Davis V
CB Kevin Barnes PW (Belichick)
CB Bradley Fletcher PW
CB Marquis Hundley AW
CB Brice McCain PW
CB Jamar Love PW

S Patrick Chung V
S Chris Clemons PW APD (Pees/Boyer)
S Dahna Deleston I APD (Belichick)
S Louis Delmas I V
S Rashad Johnson I
S William Moore V
S Chip Vaughn PW
S/LB Nic Harris I
S Darcel McBath PW
S Glover Quin PW

P Kevin Huber PW
P Jake Richardson PW

It's been pointed out the first round picks of recent draft classes all visited Gillette (last year NE's three highest drafted prospects were brought into Gillette for visits); each team is allotted 30 visits - as of Apr 5 we know of 15.

Known visits by projected round - in the order they are ranked by NFL Draft Scout
-- Players projected in lower rounds whom I have seen mocked in a higher round by various draftnik sites or pundits will have the higher round shown in parentheses before their name.

Round One
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
OL Andre Smith V
CB Vontae Davis V
DL Evander Hood V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
CB Alphonso Smith V

Round Two
(1) DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
S Patrick Chung V
S Louis Delmas I V
RB Andre Brown PW V
S William Moore V
(1)DL Jarron Gilbert PW V

Round Three
(1) DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
QB Pat White PW V
QB Stephen McGee V
LB Jason Williams PW APD V

Round Four
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
WR Brandon Tate V

Round Five
WR Johnny Knox PW V

Round Six
WR Brooks Foster V
DL Terrence Knighton PW V

Round Seven
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V

UDFA
CB Tony Carter V
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
DL Adrian Grady V
 
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/2842442/NFL Tryouts .html
NFL Tryouts

Several scouts with National Football League teams have visited the Naval Academy to work out three potential professional prospects - fullback Eric Kettani, slot back Shun White and wide receiver Tyree Barnes.

Those three seniors all participated in a combine-type tryout with the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots a couple weeks ago. Last Thursday, a scout with the Baltimore Ravens ran the three players through an extensive series of drills.

I spoke with Chad Wiestling, agent for Eric Kettani, last week. Wiestling indicated that the tryouts went well and that Kettani merely confirmed his status as a definite prospect. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound fullback ran the 40-yard dash in around 4.6 seconds, a terrific time for a player of that position and size. The Ohio native also performed well in all the other strength and agility tests along with various skills drills.

Barnes raised some eyebrows and his stock by running the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds. That folks is big-time speed and I must admit to being surprised that Tyree ran that well considering all the leg and knee problems he had throughout college. Barnes is a sleek athlete who has always run good routes and caught every pass thrown his way.

Obviously, the future of Navy football players in the NFL is clouded at the moment as current policy does not allow any deviation from the five-year post-graduate commitment. However, there is a new Secretary of the Navy in place and it will be interesting to see whether former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus brings Navy in line with service academy rivals Army and Air Force in allowing graduates with professional sports potential to serve two years on active duty and a subsequent six years in the reserves.

Rumors abound that officials with Army, Air Force and Navy met recently in an attempt to create a uniform policy that is followed by all branches of the military.
I loved Shun White and would love to see him in a NE uniform as a return specialist and future 3rd down back. Kettani is good stuff. The other kid has speed going for him.
 
Updated Eric Kettani, Shun White, Tyree Barnes AW. :coffee:

Legend
PW - Private workout to be held
AW - Attended workout
V - Team is bringing in player to team facilities
I - Interviewed at Combine or various All Star games
APD - Attended pro day
RI - Rumored interest
MV -Team took prospect out, worked out individually at pro day, or miscellaneous visit
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Offense

QB Jason Boltus I RI
QB Rhett Bomar PW
QB Brian Hoyer PW
QB Stephen McGee V
QB Pat White PW V
QB/S Tyler Lorenzen APD (Belichick)
QB Mike Teel PW

WR Juaquin Iglesias I
WR Aaron Kelly I
WR Johnny Knox PW V
WR Mohamed Massaquoi PW APD
WR Derrick Williams I PW
WR Brandon Tate V
WR Brooks Foster V
WR Julian Edelman PW
WR B.J. Dennard AW
WR Kevin Ogletree PW
WR Mike Thomas PW
WR Dicky Lyons PW
WR Tyree Barnes AW

TE Robbie Agnone RI
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V
TE Fendi Onobun AW
TE Cornelius Ingram PW
TE Zach Miller PW

RB Andre Brown PW V
RB Rashad Jennings I PW APD
RB Devin Moore PW
RB Bernard Scott PW
RB Ernest Robinson AW
RB Eric Kettani AW
RB Shun White AW

FB Brock Bolen RI

OL Antoine Caldwell I PW
OL Robert Brewster PW
OL Lawrence Lovell PW
OL Alex Mack I
OL Jamon Meredith PW APD (Dante)
OL Phil Trautwein PW (Dante)
OL Jason Watkins PW (Dante)
OL Eric Wood AW APD (attended by Dante)
OL T. J. Lang PW (Dante)
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
OL Andre Smith V

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Defense

DL Jarron Gilbert PW V
DL Lonnie Harvey RI
DL Sammie Lee Hill MV
DL Evander Hood V
DL Alex Magee I
DL B.J. Raji I
DL Terrence Knighton PW V
DL Adrian Grady V
DL Rulon Davis I
DL Sen'Derrick Marks PW
DL Chris Baker PW
DL Ron Brace PW

DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
DE/OLB Cody Brown APD (chalk talk w/ Belichick)
DE/OLB Everett Brown MV (Patricia)
DE/OLB Sherman Logan PW
DE/OLB Henry Melton PW
DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
DE/OLB Larry English PW
DE/OLB Ataefiok Etukeren PW

LB Russell Allen RI
LB Brian Cushing I
LB Moise Fokou I PW (Belichick)
LB Zach Follett I
LB Clay Matthews I
LB Rey Maualuga I RI
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
LB Derek Nicholson PW
LB Dan Skuta RI
LB Jason Williams PW APD V
LB Stanley Arnoux's PW
LB Kevin Malast PW

CB Vince Anderson RI PW
CB Joe Burnett I APD (by Belichick)
CB Don Carey PW
CB Tony Carter V
CB Derek Cox PW
CB Macho Harris I
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
CB Ellis Lankster I
CB Keenan Lewis I
CB Alphonso Smith V
CB Greg Toler PW
CB Terrail Lambert PW
CB/S Brandon Underwood PW
CB Darius Butler RI APD (Belichick)
CB Vontae Davis V
CB Kevin Barnes PW (Belichick)
CB Bradley Fletcher PW
CB Marquis Hundley AW
CB Brice McCain PW
CB Jamar Love PW

S Patrick Chung V
S Chris Clemons PW APD (Pees/Boyer)
S Dahna Deleston I APD (Belichick)
S Louis Delmas I V
S Rashad Johnson I
S William Moore V
S Chip Vaughn PW
S/LB Nic Harris I
S Darcel McBath PW
S Glover Quin PW

P Kevin Huber PW
P Jake Richardson PW

It's been pointed out the first round picks of recent draft classes all visited Gillette (last year NE's three highest drafted prospects were brought into Gillette for visits); each team is allotted 30 visits - as of Apr 5 we know of 15.

Known visits by projected round - in the order they are ranked by NFL Draft Scout
-- Players projected in lower rounds whom I have seen mocked in a higher round by various draftnik sites or pundits will have the higher round shown in parentheses before their name.

Round One
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
OL Andre Smith V
CB Vontae Davis V
DL Evander Hood V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
CB Alphonso Smith V

Round Two
(1) DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
S Patrick Chung V
S Louis Delmas I V
RB Andre Brown PW V
S William Moore V
(1)DL Jarron Gilbert PW V

Round Three
(1) DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
QB Pat White PW V
QB Stephen McGee V
LB Jason Williams PW APD V

Round Four
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
WR Brandon Tate V

Round Five
WR Johnny Knox PW V

Round Six
WR Brooks Foster V
DL Terrence Knighton PW V

Round Seven
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V

UDFA
CB Tony Carter V
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
DL Adrian Grady V
 
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-8/12404066048680.xml&storylist=louisiana
Since his freshman season, Southern Miss tight end Shawn Nelson had NFL potential written all over him.
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Nelson has made visits to teams' facilities for the Patriots, Saints and Titans. But NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier believes a couple of other teams are interested in Nelson.

"The Giants, they're one of the teams that's warmed up to him quite a bit," Detillier said. "Atlanta is also interested. I've talked to some people that are very interested in him because he'd fit into those schemes where they like to throw the ball to the tight end."
 
Updated Shawn Nelson and Chris Clemons visit, and Justin Sorensen PW. :coffee:

Legend
PW - Private workout to be held
AW - Attended workout
V - Team is bringing in player to team facilities
I - Interviewed at Combine or various All Star games
APD - Attended pro day
RI - Rumored interest
MV -Team took prospect out, worked out individually at pro day, or miscellaneous visit
------------------------------------------------
Offense

QB Jason Boltus I RI
QB Rhett Bomar PW
QB Brian Hoyer PW
QB Stephen McGee V
QB Pat White PW V
QB/S Tyler Lorenzen APD (Belichick)
QB Mike Teel PW

WR Juaquin Iglesias I
WR Aaron Kelly I
WR Johnny Knox PW V
WR Mohamed Massaquoi PW APD
WR Derrick Williams I PW
WR Brandon Tate V
WR Brooks Foster V
WR Julian Edelman PW
WR B.J. Dennard AW
WR Kevin Ogletree PW
WR Mike Thomas PW
WR Dicky Lyons PW
WR Tyree Barnes AW

TE Robbie Agnone RI
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V
TE Fendi Onobun AW
TE Cornelius Ingram PW
TE Zach Miller PW
TE Shawn Nelson V

RB Andre Brown PW V
RB Rashad Jennings I PW APD
RB Devin Moore PW
RB Bernard Scott PW
RB Ernest Robinson AW
RB Eric Kettani AW
RB Shun White AW

FB Brock Bolen RI

OL Antoine Caldwell I PW
OL Robert Brewster PW
OL Lawrence Lovell PW
OL Alex Mack I
OL Jamon Meredith PW APD (Dante)
OL Phil Trautwein PW (Dante)
OL Jason Watkins PW (Dante)
OL Eric Wood AW APD (attended by Dante)
OL T. J. Lang PW (Dante)
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
OL Andre Smith V
OL Justin Sorensen PW

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Defense

DL Jarron Gilbert PW V
DL Lonnie Harvey RI
DL Sammie Lee Hill MV
DL Evander Hood V
DL Alex Magee I
DL B.J. Raji I
DL Terrence Knighton PW V
DL Adrian Grady V
DL Rulon Davis I
DL Sen'Derrick Marks PW
DL Chris Baker PW
DL Ron Brace PW

DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
DE/OLB Cody Brown APD (chalk talk w/ Belichick)
DE/OLB Everett Brown MV (Patricia)
DE/OLB Sherman Logan PW
DE/OLB Henry Melton PW
DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
DE/OLB Larry English PW
DE/OLB Ataefiok Etukeren PW

LB Russell Allen RI
LB Brian Cushing I
LB Moise Fokou I PW (Belichick)
LB Zach Follett I
LB Clay Matthews I
LB Rey Maualuga I RI
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
LB Derek Nicholson PW
LB Dan Skuta RI
LB Jason Williams PW APD V
LB Stanley Arnoux's PW
LB Kevin Malast PW

CB Vince Anderson RI PW
CB Joe Burnett I APD (by Belichick)
CB Don Carey PW
CB Tony Carter V
CB Derek Cox PW
CB Macho Harris I
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
CB Ellis Lankster I
CB Keenan Lewis I
CB Alphonso Smith V
CB Greg Toler PW
CB Terrail Lambert PW
CB/S Brandon Underwood PW
CB Darius Butler RI APD (Belichick)
CB Vontae Davis V
CB Kevin Barnes PW (Belichick)
CB Bradley Fletcher PW
CB Marquis Hundley AW
CB Brice McCain PW
CB Jamar Love PW

S Patrick Chung V
S Chris Clemons PW V APD (Pees/Boyer)
S Dahna Deleston I APD (Belichick)
S Louis Delmas I V
S Rashad Johnson I
S William Moore V
S Chip Vaughn PW
S/LB Nic Harris I
S Darcel McBath PW
S Glover Quin PW

P Kevin Huber PW
P Jake Richardson PW

It's been pointed out the first round picks of recent draft classes all visited Gillette (last year NE's three highest drafted prospects were brought into Gillette for visits); each team is allotted 30 visits - as of Apr 5 we know of 15.

Known visits by projected round - in the order they are ranked by NFL Draft Scout
-- Players projected in lower rounds whom I have seen mocked in a higher round by various draftnik sites or pundits will have the higher round shown in parentheses before their name.

Round One
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
OL Andre Smith V
CB Vontae Davis V
DL Evander Hood V
DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V (PW Waldron)
CB Alphonso Smith V

Round Two
(1) DE/OLB Robert Ayers I V
S Patrick Chung V
S Louis Delmas I V
RB Andre Brown PW V
S William Moore V
(1)DL Jarron Gilbert PW V

Round Three
(1) DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V
TE Shawn Nelson V
QB Pat White PW V
QB Stephen McGee V
LB Jason Williams PW APD V

Round Four
S Chris Clemons PW V APD (Pees/Boyer)
LB Tyrone McKenzie I V
WR Brandon Tate V

Round Five
WR Johnny Knox PW V

Round Six
WR Brooks Foster V
DL Terrence Knighton PW V

Round Seven
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V

UDFA
CB Tony Carter V
OL Rich Ohrnberger V
DL Adrian Grady V
 
McAfee gets NFL attention
Pat McAfee is long on leg strength -- and confidence.

The West Virginia place-kicker and Plum native is on brink of being selected in this weekend's NFL draft. He's one of the top-rated kickers by most draft analysts and a projected late-rounder by some.
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McAfee, 6 feet, 228 pounds, handled all three components of the kicking game at West Virginia last season -- punting, field-goal kicking and kickoff duties. And he excelled at all portions of the triumvirate, which have the NFL scouts intrigued.
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The Indianapolis Colts extended one of their limited college prospect invitations -- rare for a kicker -- to McAfee a few weeks ago. He said the Colts, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys have been in contact with him most.
 
http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...230420/1002/SPORTS/Pryor+ready+to+put+heat+on
The NFL draft dream scenario for Myron Pryor isn't unreasonable.

The former University of Kentucky defensive tackle and Eastern High School graduate would love to go in the third round and to a city with decent weather.

Considering the list of teams that have expressed the most interest in him -- the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers -- Pryor might be out of luck.

"I would prefer a warm-weather climate or maybe like here, just as long as it's not too cold," the 6-foot-1 319-pounder said.
 
http://www.freep.com/article/20090423/SPORTS06/904230458
Terrance Taylor has never backed down from a challenge, and the former U-M defensive tackle from Muskegon didn't in his individual interviews with NFL teams.

"When I talk to teams, I ask them where I fit in their defense and a lot of teams want me and say I can fit into the 3-4 defense and play nose guard," he said this week.
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Taylor is fighting his lack of size, measuring at 6 foot at the NFL Combine, but is strong, having benched 225 pounds 37 times. He's had workouts with the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions plus conversations with several other teams.
 
http://www.blogs.dixcdn.com/kentstatesports/?p=155
AN INTERESTING NOTE … The New England Patriots were in Kent yesterday to work out KSU senior wrestler Jermail Porter. I’ve heard from some people who watched the workout, and they say he did extremely well. That would be something if he follows Antonio Gates and gives KSU two non-football alumni in the pro ranks.
 
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