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.Scout & About: Look at a few NFL draft prospects
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-02-21/scout-about-look-few-nfl-draft-prospects
An NFL college scouting director takes SN on his team's road to the April draft
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Login or register to post commentsPrinter-friendly versionSunday, Feb. 21, 2010 - 12:29 p.m. ET
The NFL Scouting Combine, which starts Wednesday in Indianapolis, is the biggest event in the pre-draft evaluation process. All 32 teams will be there, represented by their general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and doctors. It's a one-stop opportunity for them to gather information about more than 300 players from medical evaluations, interviews and on-field drills.
When we interview players, we want genuine answers. Their agents have taught these kids and taken them through the interview process, a lot of which is staged. So the more unconventional questions you can ask will reveal a lot about who they are — not just as football players but as people, too.
A good Combine performance will definitely catapult a player up the draft board. But a bad one won't necessarily doom him. He will have a chance to come back later at his school's pro day and perform again.
Five players I can't wait to see run the 40
ANDRE ROBERTS, WR, THE CITADEL. Because he had such a very good Senior Bowl performance, I want to see if he can improve his 40 time. If he can run in the low 4.4s, it will help move him up a little bit.
Keep an eye out for Missouri State tight end Clay Harbor.
ANTHONY MCCOY, TE, USC. He was such a fluid athlete at the Senior Bowl. He has the prototypical size (6-5, 250) for the tight end position. He plays the game fast; I just want to confirm that he runs fast.
NDAMUKONG SUH, DT, Nebraska. Everybody wants to see how the big fella runs.
TAYLOR MAYS, S, USC. It's rare you see a guy his size (6-3, 230) run as fast as they all say he's going to run. If he runs really fast, holy smoke.
SEAN WEATHERSPOON, OLB, Missouri. He's lost weight and performed well at the Senior Bowl. He says he was over 250 during the season and is down to 240 now. Hopefully, that will help his 40 time and he'll be better than he showed on tape during the season.
Five non-Division I-A players who improved their stock at all-star games
CLAY HARBOR, TE, MISSOURI STATE. He's a soft-handed, explosive guy who has shown routerunning skills. He looks to be a playmaker in terms of stretching the seams in the passing game.
ADRIAN TRACY, DE, William & Mary. He was a highly productive Division I-AA player who has shown foot quickness, movement skills and the instincts to play outside linebacker.
JARED VELDHEER, OT, Hillsdale (Mich.). A Division II player, he is as talented as Sebastian Vollmer, whom the Patriots drafted in the second round last year. He can bend, he can slide—he's agile for a 6-7 guy.
NATHAN OVERBAY, TE, Eastern Washington. He's got prototypical size, soft hands and blocks well. He has a chance to add quality depth to a roster.
JOHN SKELTON, QB, Fordham. He's physically gifted with excellent arm strength and will be a good project for coaches, who can groom and refine his skills. He'll start as
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-02-21/scout-about-look-few-nfl-draft-prospects
An NFL college scouting director takes SN on his team's road to the April draft
Sporting News
Comments (0)More
Login or register to post commentsPrinter-friendly versionSunday, Feb. 21, 2010 - 12:29 p.m. ET
The NFL Scouting Combine, which starts Wednesday in Indianapolis, is the biggest event in the pre-draft evaluation process. All 32 teams will be there, represented by their general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and doctors. It's a one-stop opportunity for them to gather information about more than 300 players from medical evaluations, interviews and on-field drills.
When we interview players, we want genuine answers. Their agents have taught these kids and taken them through the interview process, a lot of which is staged. So the more unconventional questions you can ask will reveal a lot about who they are — not just as football players but as people, too.
A good Combine performance will definitely catapult a player up the draft board. But a bad one won't necessarily doom him. He will have a chance to come back later at his school's pro day and perform again.
Five players I can't wait to see run the 40
ANDRE ROBERTS, WR, THE CITADEL. Because he had such a very good Senior Bowl performance, I want to see if he can improve his 40 time. If he can run in the low 4.4s, it will help move him up a little bit.
Keep an eye out for Missouri State tight end Clay Harbor.
ANTHONY MCCOY, TE, USC. He was such a fluid athlete at the Senior Bowl. He has the prototypical size (6-5, 250) for the tight end position. He plays the game fast; I just want to confirm that he runs fast.
NDAMUKONG SUH, DT, Nebraska. Everybody wants to see how the big fella runs.
TAYLOR MAYS, S, USC. It's rare you see a guy his size (6-3, 230) run as fast as they all say he's going to run. If he runs really fast, holy smoke.
SEAN WEATHERSPOON, OLB, Missouri. He's lost weight and performed well at the Senior Bowl. He says he was over 250 during the season and is down to 240 now. Hopefully, that will help his 40 time and he'll be better than he showed on tape during the season.
Five non-Division I-A players who improved their stock at all-star games
CLAY HARBOR, TE, MISSOURI STATE. He's a soft-handed, explosive guy who has shown routerunning skills. He looks to be a playmaker in terms of stretching the seams in the passing game.
ADRIAN TRACY, DE, William & Mary. He was a highly productive Division I-AA player who has shown foot quickness, movement skills and the instincts to play outside linebacker.
JARED VELDHEER, OT, Hillsdale (Mich.). A Division II player, he is as talented as Sebastian Vollmer, whom the Patriots drafted in the second round last year. He can bend, he can slide—he's agile for a 6-7 guy.
NATHAN OVERBAY, TE, Eastern Washington. He's got prototypical size, soft hands and blocks well. He has a chance to add quality depth to a roster.
JOHN SKELTON, QB, Fordham. He's physically gifted with excellent arm strength and will be a good project for coaches, who can groom and refine his skills. He'll start as
