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waldoputty

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I'll wait until he gets lit up by a linebacker or strong safety. Then we'll know.

i wonder about that also.
although being 275lb would help a bit.
lbs are usually 240-250lb or so, but there are some big ones that can run a 4.8 also...
 

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Julius Peppers was a baller on the hardwood

Didn't know this until recently but Preston Pearson - Roger Staubauch era RB and 3rd down specialist was also a former BB player - we picked him up from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Source Preston Pearson wikipedia

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Pearson attended Freeport High School, where he received All-State honors as the center of the basketball team. He also played football.

After writing a letter to head coach Harry Combes, he walked on at the University of Illinois. In college he was moved to guard and became a two-year starter. He was known primarily for his tough defense and was one of the few players to have ever block a "skyhook" shot from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (known as Lew Alcindor).[1]

Although he possessed the athletic and leaping ability, he never developed his offensive game, finishing his career with a 6.7 points average in 47 games.[2]


Baltimore Colts

Pearson was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the twelfth round (298th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft despite never playing a down of college football, after the team was impressed with his speed and athleticism.[3] He was first tried at defensive back and was promoted from the taxi squad to the regular roster on November 1, playing mostly on special teams.[4]
 
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