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Don't bet against St. Xavier graduate
Former Bombers wide receiver was four-time MVP as Holy Cross QB
By Joe Reedy • jreedy@enquirer.com • March 14, 2010
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http://news.cincinnati.com/article/...2/SPT/Don+t+bet+against+St.+Xavier++graduate+
Former Highlands High School standout Michael Mitchell showed that last year when he was picked in the second round by Oakland. Among local prospects this year, quarterback Dominic Randolph hopes to follow the same path.
Although Mitchell's selection was the rare case of a non-combine player landing in the first three rounds, Randolph, who played at St. Xavier before going to Holy Cross, could be picked during rounds 4-7.
Randolph worked out during Boston College's pro day on Thursday and impressed pro scouts.
"The workouts have been going great," Randolph said. "I was down in Atlanta for a couple of weeks to get a change of pace. I've been working on getting as quick a release as I can and staying in shape."
In many ways, Randolph can be compared to former Patriots QB Matt Cassel. At St. X he started only three games his junior and senior years when he played behind Rob Schoenhoft, who was considered one of the 10 best high school quarterbacks in the country. Schoenhoft went to Ohio State, then transferred to Delaware before he stopped playing due to multiple concussions.
Randolph played wide receiver during his senior season with the Bombers, but it was during a visit to Harvard's football camp that things began to fall in place. On the way back, he visited Holy Cross and coach Tom Gilmore saw the perfect leader for his no-huddle, spread offense.
Randolph, who was the Crusaders MVP for four straight years, threw for 13,455 yards (fourth all-time in Football Championship Subdivision history) and 117 touchdowns in 43 games. When it comes to quarterbacks in New England college football history, he has more yards than Boston College's Matt Ryan and Doug Flutie.
Of this year's class, Texas' Colt McCoy and Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour have more starts (53) but not the yards (McCoy 13,253, LeFevour 12,905).
Gilmore told the Worcester Telegraph this week: "I honestly believe (an NFL team) is going to take a look at Dom and see what everyone around here already knows - that he's very talented, very focused, and he's going to be successful in whatever he does. If a team takes Dom he's going to make it."
Randolph said that he has been working on making his delivery quicker but that his strengths are accuracy, decision making and footwork.
Although most players have the benefit of working with their own receivers at their pro days, Randolph worked with mostly a new crew at Boston College.
"It worked out well and I was able to adjust quickly to new players," Randolph said. "Sometimes it is difficult to change up due to their speed but I was able to do it."
Randolph was not the only local player at BC's pro day. Eagles center Matt Tennant, a Moeller grad who was invited to the combine, also worked out.
Besides possible private workouts, Randolph will participate in UMass' pro day March 25 and will also take part in the Bengals' workout for local prospects on April 13.
Former Bombers wide receiver was four-time MVP as Holy Cross QB
By Joe Reedy • jreedy@enquirer.com • March 14, 2010
Comments (6) Recommend (1) Print this page ShareThis Font size:AA Just because a player doesn't get invited to the NFL Scouting Combine doesn't mean that he won't get drafted.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/...2/SPT/Don+t+bet+against+St.+Xavier++graduate+
Former Highlands High School standout Michael Mitchell showed that last year when he was picked in the second round by Oakland. Among local prospects this year, quarterback Dominic Randolph hopes to follow the same path.
Although Mitchell's selection was the rare case of a non-combine player landing in the first three rounds, Randolph, who played at St. Xavier before going to Holy Cross, could be picked during rounds 4-7.
Randolph worked out during Boston College's pro day on Thursday and impressed pro scouts.
"The workouts have been going great," Randolph said. "I was down in Atlanta for a couple of weeks to get a change of pace. I've been working on getting as quick a release as I can and staying in shape."
In many ways, Randolph can be compared to former Patriots QB Matt Cassel. At St. X he started only three games his junior and senior years when he played behind Rob Schoenhoft, who was considered one of the 10 best high school quarterbacks in the country. Schoenhoft went to Ohio State, then transferred to Delaware before he stopped playing due to multiple concussions.
Randolph played wide receiver during his senior season with the Bombers, but it was during a visit to Harvard's football camp that things began to fall in place. On the way back, he visited Holy Cross and coach Tom Gilmore saw the perfect leader for his no-huddle, spread offense.
Randolph, who was the Crusaders MVP for four straight years, threw for 13,455 yards (fourth all-time in Football Championship Subdivision history) and 117 touchdowns in 43 games. When it comes to quarterbacks in New England college football history, he has more yards than Boston College's Matt Ryan and Doug Flutie.
Of this year's class, Texas' Colt McCoy and Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour have more starts (53) but not the yards (McCoy 13,253, LeFevour 12,905).
Gilmore told the Worcester Telegraph this week: "I honestly believe (an NFL team) is going to take a look at Dom and see what everyone around here already knows - that he's very talented, very focused, and he's going to be successful in whatever he does. If a team takes Dom he's going to make it."
Randolph said that he has been working on making his delivery quicker but that his strengths are accuracy, decision making and footwork.
Although most players have the benefit of working with their own receivers at their pro days, Randolph worked with mostly a new crew at Boston College.
"It worked out well and I was able to adjust quickly to new players," Randolph said. "Sometimes it is difficult to change up due to their speed but I was able to do it."
Randolph was not the only local player at BC's pro day. Eagles center Matt Tennant, a Moeller grad who was invited to the combine, also worked out.
Besides possible private workouts, Randolph will participate in UMass' pro day March 25 and will also take part in the Bengals' workout for local prospects on April 13.