info on toller, he sounds like a sleeper that the cowboys might draft like they did courtney brown, maybe in 7th round
Ravens keep eye on Toler
By Aaron Wilson, Times Staff Writer Sunday, March 29, 2009
OWINGS MILLS — The Baltimore Ravens are taking a look at small-school cornerback Greg Toler, an emerging NFL draft sleeper from tiny St. Paul’s College in rural Virginia.
A Washington, D.C., native, Toler is working out for the Ravens on Monday at Woodrow Wilson High. The New York Jets are also scheduled to work out Toler on Monday.
The Division II star had private workouts this past week for the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins.
Described as this year’s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the Arizona Cardinals cornerback drafted in the first round a year ago out of Tennessee State, Toler has designs on being selected somewhere between the second and the fourth round in next month’s NFL draft.
“I’m taking that small-school route and, hopefully, I’ll get the chance to prove that football is football on any level,” Toler said in a telephone interview. “Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie took this route to the NFL, and I’m looking to do the same thing. All I want is a good shot.
“If I had gone to a bigger school, I might have gotten complacent. From where I’m coming from, I treasure this a lot more. I don’t complain about anything, and I just appreciate the opportunity. This is my dream.”
According to NFL.com, Toler has been projected as a mid-round to late-round draft pick.
Toler said he has upcoming visits with the Washington Commanders, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Jets, Cardinals, Browns, Green Bay Packers, Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dallas Cowboys are also scheduled to work out Toler at some point.
“Greg is definitely an exceptional athlete, don’t let the school fool you,” said St Paul’s defensive coordinator and secondary coach Kevin Grisby, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles. “If he had gone to a Division I school, he would have started and been a top draft pick. We were fortunate to have him. He made me sleep good at night.
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Font Size: AAA.08.St. Paul’s Toler Is An NFL Sleeper
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 27, 2009, 1:36 p.m. EDT
St. Paul’s (Va.) cornerback Greg Toler is making his bid to emerge as this year’s Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie, and has been drawing increased interest from NFL teams.
Toler had private workouts this week with the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins this week.
Toler told us in a telephone interview that he has upcoming visits with the Washington Commanders, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I’m hoping to get that chance to prove myself,” Toler said. “Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie took the small-school route, and I’m looking to do the same thing. If I had gone to a bigger school, I might have gotten complacent.
“From where I’m coming from, I treasure this a lot more. I don’t complain about anything, and I just appreciate the opportunity. This is my dream.”
According to NFL.com, Toler has been projected as a mid-round to late-round draft pick. He’s hoping to go as high as the second or third round.
Listed at 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, Toler has run a hand-timed 4.35 in the 40-yard dash. He intercepted 14 career passes at St. Paul’s.
Toler had academic problems coming out of high school in the Washington D.C. area. Now, he’s six credits shy of earning a degree.
“I didn’t take my classes very seriously at that time,” Toler said. “I was working at a JC Penney. I couldn’t see myself doing that for my life, so I was blessed to go to St. Paul’s. I don’t have any regrets. It’s a small, isolated school where you can concentrate on academics and football.
“The strength of my game is that I’m a cover cornerback. I’ll come up and tackle, too. I want to be one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL one day. I grew up watching Champ Bailey and Deion Sanders, and those are my favorite cornerbacks.”
Gregory Toler, DS #44 CB, St Pauls
Name: Gregory Toler
College: St Pauls Number: 8
Height: 5-11 Weight: 185
Position: CB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2009
40 Time: 4.52 40 Low: 4.43 40 High: 4.62
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Rated number 44 out of 229 CB's 455 / 2553 TOTAL
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Draft Scout Snapshot: 2009 Cactus All-Star Bowl invite...2008 East Coast All-Star Bowl invite.
Draft Scout Gregory Toler News
03/29/09 - The Baltimore Ravens are taking a look at small-school cornerback Greg Toler, an emerging NFL draft sleeper from tiny St. Paul's College in rural Virginia. A Washington, D.C., native, Toler is working out for the Ravens tomorrow at Woodrow Wilson High. The New York Jets are also scheduled to work out Toler tomororw. The Division II star had private workouts this past week for the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins. Described as this year's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the Arizona Cardinals cornerback drafted in the first round a year ago out of Tennessee State, Toler has designs on being selected somewhere between the second and the fourth round in next month's NFL draft. "I'm taking that small-school route and, hopefully, I'll get the chance to prove that football is football on any level," Toler said in a telephone interview. "Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie took this route to the NFL, and I'm looking to do the same th ing. All I want is a good shot. "If I had gone to a bigger school, I might have gotten complacent. From where I'm coming from, I treasure this a lot more. I don't complain about anything, and I just appreciate the opportunity. This is my dream." According to NFL.com, Toler has been projected as a mid-round to late-round draft pick. - Aaron Wilson, Landmark News
07/29/08 - 2008 All-CIAA Preseason Football Team: DB Greg Toler, Saint Paul's College, SR - Saint Paul's College CB Greg Toler has been selected Preseason Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for the 2008 college football season. - CIAA Football
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