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Who is Kevin Ogletree?
High School and Personal
Kevin Ogletree was born August 5th, 1987 in Queens, N.Y., raised by his late grandmother, Patricia Rossianno. Now living with his uncle, Mark Rossianno, son of Leslie Ogletree, has an older brother, Calvin. Kevin’s great uncle played football at Fayetteville State and is in the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.
Electrifying wide receiver for coach Tom Pugh at Holy Cross High School, was the Daily News and Newsday Player of the Year as a senior after catching 61 passes for 1170 yards and 19 touchdowns, all figures that are league records, while being Newsday and Daily News All-City and All-Queens record stats. Kevin Ogletree had 19 touchdown catches one shy of the state record, that’s right one catch shy of the state record. Ogletree led his team to a conference championship while scoring three touchdowns in the title game, including one on a 64-yard interception, despite playing with a fractured wrist, and intercepted five passes. Yes, that’s right, Kevin played defensive back while at high school too and excelled there too. All conference performer as a junior when he caught 40 passes for 1027 yards and 10 touchdowns and also a standout in basketball and baseball, honor student.
One of only 26 players in ACC history with two-50 catch seasons in a career, Ogletree is ranked seventh in school history with 117 career receptions and 13th with 1332 receiving yards. “Kevin has been a significant part of our team,” said head coach Al Groh. “He was a strong performer and an excellent teammate. Kevin received his degree in December and feels this is the appropriate time for him to move on; we agree and support him in his decision and wish him much success.” Ogletree received his degree in sociology last month, a semester early. Again, this is a mark in a very bright person that can learn pro style offense and excel as a pro football player. Kevin Ogletree’s best receiving yardage game was vs. Maryland when he totaled 133 yards on just three catches, including 38- and 44-yard scoring receptions and Kevin also caught UVa’s longest pass in that game. His first touchdown catch was game-winner in overtime vs. Wyoming Kevin was brought along slowly as a true freshman, made the travel squad but didn’t get into his first game until the sixth week against Florida State but appeared in every game thereafter, including a start against Temple. Ogletree’s first reception was a five-yard catch at North Carolina while catching a team-leading five passes for 20 yards against Temple.
Kevin Ogletree was one of the Big School Sleepers at the NFL Combine. At the size of -6’0 1/2“ 196 pound and a redshirt junior to boot, Ogletree had one of the most impressive combines of any wide receiver, and was one of the best athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine, and in addition to his impressive physical tools, he flashed great ball skills and route-running ability at practice. Williams also made his mark and was outstanding in the bag and pursuit drills. Ogletree looked real good, he had a really great combine including an unofficial 4.37 40, and I think he was best in one of the cone drills too. There's the injury concern for some. Kevin had a devastating leg injury, which flared up somewhat in mini camp due to some nerve leg damage. So, in reality, Kevin looks like another steal that the Dallas Cowboys have gotten like Scandrick last year. I've read conflicting things about him: he has track-speed, but he can't get separation/not a deep threat. When DC a super Dallas Cowboy fans gave him an interview, Ogletree said that his deep threat speed wasn’t exploited while at Virginia for whatever reason. This may be a blessing in disguise for the Cowboys being able to get him as an undrafted player. So, his lack of experience in deep route running can be taught with veteran wide receivers, coaching staff and time to be bigger and stronger in offseason conditioning. If you go back and look at his high school numbers on deep routes, Ogletree excelled in deep routes. I am thinking more that the playing style of Virginia didn’t allow for deep routes, along with the departure of the school’s top 2 quarterbacks and Kevin’s leg injury. Kevin graduated early & sounds like a good citizen, but 1 report www.collegefootballnews.com said coaches "were not sad to see him go." Just who is this guy?
Combine Results Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Here are his stats-
40 Yard Dash: From 4.37 to 4.38, Vertical Jump: 36, Broad Jump: 10'02", Short Shuttle: 4.08, 3-Cone Drill: 6.67
40 Time: 4.36 40 Low: 4.30 40 High: 4.53
Projected Round: 4 Stock: High: 3-4 Low: 5-6
Rated number 17 out of 311 WR's 124 / 2534 TOTAL
Height: 6004
Weight: 196
40 Yrd Dash: 4.36
20 Yrd Dash: 2.51
10 Yrd Dash: 1.50 225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'02"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.08
3-Cone Drill: 6.67
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 1/7/09: #15 Junior WR, #134/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 4-5 in 2010
As impressive as those numbers are his production was just average you could say at the University of Virginia with 58 catches, 723 yards, a 12.5 yard average, 5 TDs, with a long catch and run of 51 yards. However, Virginia had lost its top 2 QBs and Ogletree was clearly the best receiver on the team. Ogletree had 52 catches for 582 yards in 2006 and is seventh in Cavaliers history with 117 receptions, he missed 2007 with a fractured leg, he is a smooth vertical threat with the ability to go up and pluck the ball out of the air, he has some flaws he’ll need to learn beat press coverage and some of the little things like taking out the strong safety on a downfield play and make sharper cuts. If you listened to the interview of D C blog, you will learn that Ogletree just hasn’t been content to run routes, but learn, communicate with the defensive backs to learn techniques if he had given away his routes. Here is the link to the podcast of DC and Ogletree so you can form your own thoughts. http://www.dcfanatic.com/
Go down to the bottom of podcasts till you see interview with Ogletree at the bottom of dc fanatic‘s website.
While at training camp Ogletree has shown good hands, making several catches during 7-on-7 drills and another during team drills. One Cowboys observer noted that rookie free-agent WR Kevin Ogletree made a strong first impression, but Ogletree still is considered a long shot to make the team. Undrafted WR Kevin Ogletree had the most impressive catch of the day, making a leaping grab over Hamlin on a skinny post during one-on-one drills. Here are some more reports on Ogletree at mini camp. Two more rookies who opened eyes at practice were undrafted free-agent wide receiver Kevin Ogletree and linebacker Jason Williams, a third-round draft pick.
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Good analysis, we also picked up Kevin Ogletree who was rated higher than Manuel Johnson and who was also at UVA with John Garrett. That’s right coach John Garrett at the time worked with Kevin Ogletree. If you count Ogletree we got 8 out of the top 134 players from a list that CBS Sportline published, no other team can say that.
Cavaliers wide receiver Kevin Ogletree, who passed up his final season of college eligibility after recording a team-high 58 receptions, was not selected. Chicago-based agent Joe Flanagan said Sunday night that Ogletree had accepted a free-agent offer from the Cowboys. Asked for his reaction to Ogletree not being drafted, Flanagan said, "You know what? I don't have any comment now about anything." It was the second time in five years that a prominent UV underclassmen had made himself available for the NFL Draft and not been chosen. Linebacker Kai Parham went that route after making first-team All-ACC in 2005 and never played professionally.
Here are some more video podcasts to view Ogletree and form your own views.
"http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f2ec58"
"http://www.virginiasportstv.com/inde...&v=1785&f=.mov"
High School and Personal
Kevin Ogletree was born August 5th, 1987 in Queens, N.Y., raised by his late grandmother, Patricia Rossianno. Now living with his uncle, Mark Rossianno, son of Leslie Ogletree, has an older brother, Calvin. Kevin’s great uncle played football at Fayetteville State and is in the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.
Electrifying wide receiver for coach Tom Pugh at Holy Cross High School, was the Daily News and Newsday Player of the Year as a senior after catching 61 passes for 1170 yards and 19 touchdowns, all figures that are league records, while being Newsday and Daily News All-City and All-Queens record stats. Kevin Ogletree had 19 touchdown catches one shy of the state record, that’s right one catch shy of the state record. Ogletree led his team to a conference championship while scoring three touchdowns in the title game, including one on a 64-yard interception, despite playing with a fractured wrist, and intercepted five passes. Yes, that’s right, Kevin played defensive back while at high school too and excelled there too. All conference performer as a junior when he caught 40 passes for 1027 yards and 10 touchdowns and also a standout in basketball and baseball, honor student.
One of only 26 players in ACC history with two-50 catch seasons in a career, Ogletree is ranked seventh in school history with 117 career receptions and 13th with 1332 receiving yards. “Kevin has been a significant part of our team,” said head coach Al Groh. “He was a strong performer and an excellent teammate. Kevin received his degree in December and feels this is the appropriate time for him to move on; we agree and support him in his decision and wish him much success.” Ogletree received his degree in sociology last month, a semester early. Again, this is a mark in a very bright person that can learn pro style offense and excel as a pro football player. Kevin Ogletree’s best receiving yardage game was vs. Maryland when he totaled 133 yards on just three catches, including 38- and 44-yard scoring receptions and Kevin also caught UVa’s longest pass in that game. His first touchdown catch was game-winner in overtime vs. Wyoming Kevin was brought along slowly as a true freshman, made the travel squad but didn’t get into his first game until the sixth week against Florida State but appeared in every game thereafter, including a start against Temple. Ogletree’s first reception was a five-yard catch at North Carolina while catching a team-leading five passes for 20 yards against Temple.
Kevin Ogletree was one of the Big School Sleepers at the NFL Combine. At the size of -6’0 1/2“ 196 pound and a redshirt junior to boot, Ogletree had one of the most impressive combines of any wide receiver, and was one of the best athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine, and in addition to his impressive physical tools, he flashed great ball skills and route-running ability at practice. Williams also made his mark and was outstanding in the bag and pursuit drills. Ogletree looked real good, he had a really great combine including an unofficial 4.37 40, and I think he was best in one of the cone drills too. There's the injury concern for some. Kevin had a devastating leg injury, which flared up somewhat in mini camp due to some nerve leg damage. So, in reality, Kevin looks like another steal that the Dallas Cowboys have gotten like Scandrick last year. I've read conflicting things about him: he has track-speed, but he can't get separation/not a deep threat. When DC a super Dallas Cowboy fans gave him an interview, Ogletree said that his deep threat speed wasn’t exploited while at Virginia for whatever reason. This may be a blessing in disguise for the Cowboys being able to get him as an undrafted player. So, his lack of experience in deep route running can be taught with veteran wide receivers, coaching staff and time to be bigger and stronger in offseason conditioning. If you go back and look at his high school numbers on deep routes, Ogletree excelled in deep routes. I am thinking more that the playing style of Virginia didn’t allow for deep routes, along with the departure of the school’s top 2 quarterbacks and Kevin’s leg injury. Kevin graduated early & sounds like a good citizen, but 1 report www.collegefootballnews.com said coaches "were not sad to see him go." Just who is this guy?
Combine Results Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Here are his stats-
40 Yard Dash: From 4.37 to 4.38, Vertical Jump: 36, Broad Jump: 10'02", Short Shuttle: 4.08, 3-Cone Drill: 6.67
40 Time: 4.36 40 Low: 4.30 40 High: 4.53
Projected Round: 4 Stock: High: 3-4 Low: 5-6
Rated number 17 out of 311 WR's 124 / 2534 TOTAL
Height: 6004
Weight: 196
40 Yrd Dash: 4.36
20 Yrd Dash: 2.51
10 Yrd Dash: 1.50 225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'02"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.08
3-Cone Drill: 6.67
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 1/7/09: #15 Junior WR, #134/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 4-5 in 2010
As impressive as those numbers are his production was just average you could say at the University of Virginia with 58 catches, 723 yards, a 12.5 yard average, 5 TDs, with a long catch and run of 51 yards. However, Virginia had lost its top 2 QBs and Ogletree was clearly the best receiver on the team. Ogletree had 52 catches for 582 yards in 2006 and is seventh in Cavaliers history with 117 receptions, he missed 2007 with a fractured leg, he is a smooth vertical threat with the ability to go up and pluck the ball out of the air, he has some flaws he’ll need to learn beat press coverage and some of the little things like taking out the strong safety on a downfield play and make sharper cuts. If you listened to the interview of D C blog, you will learn that Ogletree just hasn’t been content to run routes, but learn, communicate with the defensive backs to learn techniques if he had given away his routes. Here is the link to the podcast of DC and Ogletree so you can form your own thoughts. http://www.dcfanatic.com/
Go down to the bottom of podcasts till you see interview with Ogletree at the bottom of dc fanatic‘s website.
While at training camp Ogletree has shown good hands, making several catches during 7-on-7 drills and another during team drills. One Cowboys observer noted that rookie free-agent WR Kevin Ogletree made a strong first impression, but Ogletree still is considered a long shot to make the team. Undrafted WR Kevin Ogletree had the most impressive catch of the day, making a leaping grab over Hamlin on a skinny post during one-on-one drills. Here are some more reports on Ogletree at mini camp. Two more rookies who opened eyes at practice were undrafted free-agent wide receiver Kevin Ogletree and linebacker Jason Williams, a third-round draft pick.
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Good analysis, we also picked up Kevin Ogletree who was rated higher than Manuel Johnson and who was also at UVA with John Garrett. That’s right coach John Garrett at the time worked with Kevin Ogletree. If you count Ogletree we got 8 out of the top 134 players from a list that CBS Sportline published, no other team can say that.
Cavaliers wide receiver Kevin Ogletree, who passed up his final season of college eligibility after recording a team-high 58 receptions, was not selected. Chicago-based agent Joe Flanagan said Sunday night that Ogletree had accepted a free-agent offer from the Cowboys. Asked for his reaction to Ogletree not being drafted, Flanagan said, "You know what? I don't have any comment now about anything." It was the second time in five years that a prominent UV underclassmen had made himself available for the NFL Draft and not been chosen. Linebacker Kai Parham went that route after making first-team All-ACC in 2005 and never played professionally.
Here are some more video podcasts to view Ogletree and form your own views.
"http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f2ec58"
"http://www.virginiasportstv.com/inde...&v=1785&f=.mov"
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