Theriot’s stock rises in NFL Draft

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Theriot’s stock rises in NFL Draft
11:47 am, Apr 8th, 2010 Written by Steve Virgen newport beach regional sports thoughts Add a Comment
Trevor Theriot, a former Newport Harbor High standout, leads the fullbacks eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft in speed, agility and strength after marks he set last week during his Pro Day at UCLA.

Theriot, a former Bruins fullback who is ranked No. 22 at his position by NFLDraftScout.com, ran a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash. He had a 6.78 in the three-cone drill and a 4.26 in the 20-yard shuttle run. He also recorded 34 reps when bench-pressing 225 pounds. The marks lead all fullback eligible for the NFL Draft, April 22 to 24.

Still, Theriot (5-foot-11, 237 pounds) is against great odds to be drafted. Just one fullback was drafted in last year’s draft. Fullbacks are becoming a rare breed, as the NFL is more of a pass-happy league.

I think it would be great if he were picked last in the draft, as Mr. Irrelevant. That would make for an entertaining story, as Mr. Irrelevant is roasted and celebrated in Newport Beach.

The Detroit Lions hold the draft’s final selection, a compensatory pick. The Lions do not have a traditional-run-based offense. Teams that use the West Coast offense (San Francisco, Seattle, Washington) tend to use the fullback more.

In my opinion, Trevor will not be drafted, but I believe he’ll make it onto an NFL team as a rookie free agent. Whatever takes place I’m sure it will be exciting for the fullback known as “Moose.”