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Pro Day News and Notes from Next Level
Draft News and Notes, including detailed Pro Day
Results
posted March 16, 2005 - print me!
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Next Level Scouting's John Murphy,
an annual draft-time contributor to New Orleans Pro Football,
filesa report to NOPF in preparation for the 2005 NFL Combine.
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*In just about two weeks of covering Pro Day events throughout
the country, since the Combine, our staff has compiled over 155
results, nearly 90 in just the last three updates, not including
the ones that appear in today's report.
*If you would like to include any/all Pro Day results, updates
or information, please send it to john@nlscouting.com
or 504.415.9979 before 7pm eastern each day for inclusion in the
next day's report.
*Anyone interested in obtaining information on some of the free
agent type 2005 prospects that have contacted us in regards to
locating player representation, please contact us at john@nlscouting.com.
*With the help of our contacts and resources, our staff has already
helped several prospects receive Pro Day opportunities during
the past week, please contact us at john@nlscouting.com
if you need to confirm the status of a player for an upcoming
Pro Day event.
*EXCLUSIVE UPDATES ON QUARTERBACK WORKOUTS:
CALIFORNIA (March 17th) according to senior quarterback AARON
RODGERS he will only be doing positional and passing drills at
his workout on Thursday... as he is confident in his Combine and
first Pro Day results in the 40-yard dash and other drills...
one of our staff members will be speaking with him shortly after
his workout, so a full report on his workout should be available
in either Friday or our weekend update.
UTAH (March 16th) junior quarterback ALEX SMITH met with officials
of the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday night, and will meet with
officials of the Miami Dolphins early this morning before his
Pro Day workout... he will be throwing to several former Utes
teammates, including running back Marty Johnson, wide receiver
Steve Savoy and wide receiver Paris Warren... senior offensive
guard CHRIS KEMOEATU had a private workout with Dallas on Monday,
while senior defensive tackle SIONE POUHA had a private workout
with Dallas on Monday, as well, and will be having a private workout
with Miami later on today, led by Dolphins defensive line coach
Dan Quinn... senior safety MORGAN SCALLEY will look to run the
40-yard dash for scouts again later today.
PRO DAY RESULTS & UPDATES (Up to March 15th):
FLORIDA STATE (March 15th) senior offensive tackle ALEX BARRON
ran between 4.85 and 4.88 in the 40... some had him faster (4.82),
while others had him slower (4.92)... 4.62 short shuttle... 38"
vertical... but only 21 reps of 225 pounds... did not do any other
drills besides positional... weighed in at 6074, 312 pounds...
while many would agree that they ran on a faster than normal rubber
track the worst you could convert his times to would be 5.00 range...
Cleveland, Seattle and St. Louis seemed to pay close attention
to his workout... senior defensive end/outside linebacker ERIC
MOORE ran between 4.61/4.68 and 4.71/4.75 in the 40... 34.5"
vertical, which was much improved from the 29" vertical he
did at the Combine... 4.40/4.48 short shuttle... 8.20/8.40 three-cone,
but was satisfied with his results in those drills at the Combine,
so he did not push to run them hard... weighed in at 6042, 261
pounds today, seven pounds less than at the Combine, but was dealing
with Flu-like symptoms most of last week... was impressive in
his drills... did only defensive end drills today, since they
only had one linebacker in attendance... so individual teams said
they might want to send a position coach (linebacker) to look
at him further... Miami's Rick Spielman spent extra time with
him after the workout reviewing game film... has seen greater
attention from Cleveland, Dallas, Jacksonville, Miami, NY Jets
and Pittsburgh between the Combine and his Pro Day... most have
mentioned that they have him rated as a first day selection, ranging
from late second round to third round... senior defensive tackle
TRAVIS JOHNSON ran between 4.89 and 4.92 in the 40... some teams
had him with slower times (4.95/4.98)... 4.42 short shuttle...
7.48 three-cone... 34" vertical... 8'7" broad jump and
also did 23 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6037, 296 pounds...
had a bit of an awkward moment with a member of the Minnesota
Vikings, as he as he hit everything but his hands during a drill
that is purposely suppose to have the defender knock the person's
hands down... so while he was very aggressive, a lot of people
said he was not disciplined and a little hard-head, as he seemd
to get angry with the coach, and accidentally hit him in the face
during the drill, since he was so off the mark... Atlanta, Cleveland
and Seattle seemed to pay close attention to his workout... senior
cornerback BRYANT MCFADDEN ran between 4.41 and 4.48 in the 40...
some reported faster times (4.37)... 39.5" vertical... 11'3"
broad jump... Jacksonville and Minnesota seemed to keep a close
eye on his workout... senior wide receiver CRAPHONSO THORPE ran
between 4.39 and 4.45 in the 40... some reported faster times
(4.36)... senior offensive tackle RAY WILLIS ran between 5.12
and 5.20 in the 40... Cleveland and Detroit seemed to keep a close
eye on his workout... senior safety JEROME CARTER ran between
4.51 and 4.55 in the 40... has very good straight-line speed,
but less effective in the agility drills... senior defensive end/linebacker
CHAUNCEY DAVIS ran between 4.75 and 4.81 in the 40... 22 reps
of 225 pounds... senior wide receiver/defensive back DOMINIC ROBINSON
ran between 4.60 and 4.64 in the 40... senior wide receiver CHAUNCEY
STOVALL ran between 4.61 and 4.65 in the 40... senior quarterback
CHRIS RIX ran between 4.53 and 4.58 in the 40... senior safety
B.J. WARD ran between 4.42 and 4.45 in the 40... 11'1" broad
jump... he decided to pass on seeking a medical red-shirt from
the NCAA, since he missed most of this past season due to ankle/back
injuries... senior cornerback LEROY SMITH ran between 4.42 and
4.49 in the 40... 38" vertical... senior offensive guard
BOBBY MEEKS ran between 5.00 and 5.08 in the 40... senior defensive
end CHARLES HOWARD ran between 4.85 and 4.88 in the 40... 22 reps
of 225 pounds... senior linebacker RAY PIQUION ran between 4.72
and 4.78 in the 40... 38" vertical... senior safety CLAUDIUS
OSEI ran between 4.65 and 4.68 in the 40... defensive back GERARD
ROSS ran between 4.51 and 4.58 in the 40; he's listed as a red-shirt
junior, but school officials did not respond immediately to our
question of whether he was running early for next year's class
or had passed on returning to school.
PITTSBURGH (March 15th) senior offensive lineman ROB PETITTI
ran between 5.48 and 5.55 in the 40... weighed in at 6054, 340
pounds... which is a big positive, since he has lost over 20 pounds,
since the Senior Bowl... he is still bothered by a lingering turf
toe problem that kept him from working out at the Combine... will
attempt to better his 40-times on March 29th, which will also
take place at the school's indoor facility... senior defensive
tackle DANIEL STEPHENS ran between 5.12 and 5.20 in the 40...
most recently weighed 6016, 295 pounds... over-achiever type with
average athletic ability... but shows some small area quickness...
plays the game the way you want out of an interior defender...
scrapper type with PFA grade... senior defensive tackle VINCE
CROCHUNIS ran between 5.32 and 5.40 in the 40... which is much
slower than the 5.10 estimate from last spring... most recently
weighed 6033, 295 pounds... several other senior prospects worked
out, but none are considered to be true NFL caliber prospects...
there are a lot of teams who will be keeping tabs on Pitt's NCAA
basketball tournament lifespan, as they would like to see senior
forward CHEVON TROUTMAN be available to workout on March 29th
if they were to get ousted from the tournament before then.
NORTHERN ARIZONA (March 15) senior running back ROGER ROBINSON
ran between 4.36 and 4.41 in the 40... 4.10 short shuttle... 7.00
there-cone... 38.5" vertical... 9'7" broad jump and
also did 19 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5091, 202 pounds...
had a very impressive physique, as he has been training with coach
Chip Smith at CES in Atlanta leading up to his Pro Day... some
teams have also seen him as a possible return specialist, and
have been looking at additional game film on him to evaluate his
hands out of the backfield... has positioned himself to be taken
in the late rounds with this workout.
VALDOSTA STATE (March 15th) senior quarterback FABIAN WALKER,
who transferred from Florida State for his final campaign, ran
between 4.62 and 4.66 in the 40, while working out as part of
Florida State's Pro Day... showed good athleticism during the
individual drills, but was inconsistent with his accuracy and
showcased an average to slightly above-average arm strength...
however, he was equally as effective in the passing drills, as
Chris Rix, with whom he was trading snaps with during the morning
workout.
BOWLING GREEN (March 15th) senior wide receiver JAMES HAWKINS
ran between 4.56 and 4.59 in the 40... which was faster than the
4.65 estimate from last spring... 33" vertical... 9'6"
broad jump and also did 23 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at
6013, 220 pounds.
PITTSBURG STATE, KS (March 15th) senior quarterback/tight end
NEAL PHILPOT ran between 4.90 and 4.95 in the 40... 4.61 short
shuttle... 7.48 three-cone... 30.5" vertical... 9'1"
broad jump... worked out at both positions, but most agreed that
he would be a conversion to possibly tight end/H-Back/fullback...
better football player than workout guy... very good intangibles...
strong leadership skills... showed good hands as a receiver, but
his routes and learning curve for running/lining up at a new position
makes him a raw tools type guy... 12-15 teams were in attendance,
but Dallas seemed to pay him some additional attention.
FLORIDA A&M (March 14th) senior quarterback BEN DOUGHERTY
ran between 4.71 and 4.73 in the 40... 7.31 three-cone... was
satisfied with his results in the other drills he did at the Combine...
weighed in at 6024, 214 pounds... has lost eight pounds, since
the Combine, but has been fighting some flu-like symptoms the
past week-to-ten days... did a full positional workout... threw
the ball very effectively... had only one dropped pass... has
drawn additional interest from Atlanta, Buffalo, Detroit, Indianapolis,
New Orleans, NY Giants, NY Jets, Tennessee and Washington between
the Combine and his Pro Day... having called his own plays in
college and the attention to detail that teams have seen out of
him when watching game film with him may now allow him to move
up closer to the 5th round than 6th-or-7th.
CINCINNATI (March 10th) senior defensive tackle MICHAEL WRIGHT
(#93) ran between 4.80 and 4.82 in the 40... some had him as fast
as 4.76... not surprising, as our staff had him between 4.80/4.83
in the 40 last spring at a similar weight (290)... 35" vertical...
10'0" broad jump... weighed in at 6037, 295 pounds... looked
very athletic in his positional drills... it will not be surprising
to hear his name called in the late rounds of next month's draft.
MOREHEAD STATE (March 10th) senior cornerback CHARLES BYRD (#23),
who worked out at Miami, OH's Pro Day... ran between 4.40 and
4.45 in the 40... 1.57 10-yard... 3.99 short shuttle... 6.99 three-cone...
11.21 60-yard shuttle with a slip... 37.5" vertical... 10'2"
broad jump and 11 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5105, 195
pounds... a lot of teams have asked for additional game film on
him to review, as most had estimated his times in the mid-to-late
4.5 range, but came away impressed by his workout numbers and
performance in positional drills... will be available to workout
once again on March 31st at 2pm.
INDIANA (March 9th) senior wide receiver TRAVIS HANEY (#80) rolled
his left ankle, while running the 40-yard dash, but still crossed
the line at 4.60/4.65... was not able to complete any of the shuttle
or positional drills... had 37.5" vertical... 10'7"
broad jump... weighed in at 6044, 217 pounds... currently, he
is rehabbing the ankle, which had no structural damage, but just
a very bad sprain... he may be available again before the draft...
but had been timing between 4.48 and 4.55 in the 40, while training
for the event... caught 16 passes for 274 yards and one touchdown,
averaging 17.4 yards per catch... saw limited action until his
senior year, but averaged 18.4 yards per catch during his first
three seasons, including 22.0 yards per catch, as a junior...
long, rangy kid who has a bit of a long stride, but a lot of room
to develop... carries his weight well right now; does not look
as big as he appears... could easily carry 220-225 pounds... PFA
type whose best football seems to be in front of him... please
contact his player rep for additional information.
STANFORD (March 9th) senior defensive/offensive lineman WILL
SVITEK ran between 4.90 and 4.98 in the 40... 32" vertical
and also did 33 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6064, 305
pounds... 32" arms... 9 3/4" hands... has been solely
concentrating on working on his footwork, as an offensive tackle...
plans to continue working on drills, footwork and watching game
film on OT's leading up to the draft... most in attendance feel
that under the guidance of an NFL strength and conditioning program
that he can grow into a 320-325 pound offensive tackle over the
next two-to-three years... his smarts, willingness to learn and
the fact that he can flash a bit of a nasty streak, but play with
calm, aggression should help his conversion to the offensive side
of the ball... senior linebacker DAVID BERGERON ran between 4.57
and 4.62 in the 40... 4.19 short shuttle... 6.91 three-cone...
34" vertical... 30 7/8" arms... 9 1/8" hands...
weighed in at 6027, 241 pounds... being evaluated by teams at
a number of positions, which has led to a rise in his popularity...
some see him as a possible 3-4 ILB, while others have him as a
versatile 4-3 defender that could play middle or strong-side.
WISCONSIN-LACROSSE (March 8th) senior linebacker DUSTIN POWELL
(#55) ran between 4.44 and 4.48 in the 40... 4.34 short shuttle...
7.07 three-cone... 34" vertical... 9'7" broad jump and
also did 19 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6006, 244 pounds,
which is nearly ten pounds heavier than last spring... was equally
fluid and athletic in his positional drills... set the school's
new record for career tackles, passing Mike Maslowski (Kansas
City)... being evaluated as both a WLB and ILB... although most
think he would be a better ILB in a 3-4 scheme... should also
be very productive on special teams... senior offensive line/tight
end ANDREW MCGLENN (#72) ran between 4.95 and 5.00 in the 40...
4.80 short shuttle... 7.48 three-cone... 29" vertical...
8'9" broad jump and also did 15 reps of 225 pounds... weighed
in at 6030, 270 pounds, but played his senior year at 286 pounds...
did various positional drills; tight end, center, guard and even
defensive line... two teams, Green Bay and Seattle, were in attendance
for this workout.
ALABAMA STATE (March 8th) senior safety ROCK DILLON ran 4.60
in the 40... which was a big improvement from 4.75/4.80 range
from the HBCU All-Star Classic... 4.38 short shuttle... 7.50 three-cone...
37" vertical... 32" arms... 8 1/4" hands... 12
on the Wonderlic... weighed in at 5110, 207 pounds... has not
had any issues with his right ankle (torn ligaments in 2003)...
will also be working out for scouts at Memphis' Pro Day on March
24th... senior wide receiver REGGIE GLOVER did not workout, as
he will be medically cleared the first week of April to workout
for scouts... ran between 4.50 and 4.53 in the 40 at the HBCU
All-Star Classic... 33 3/4" arms... 8 1/4" hands...
weighed in at 6003, 183 pounds... 20 on the Wonderlic... all of
those results also came at the HBCU All-Star Classic... senior
safety D.J. SANDS ran 4.51 in the 40... 4.34 short shuttle...
7.25 three-cone... 34" vertical... weighed in at 6000, 207
pounds.
UTAH (March 7th) senior running back MARTY JOHNSON ran 4.70 in
the 40... 4.32 short shuttle... 6.88 three-cone... 11.72 60-yard
shuttle... 30.5" vertical, but did so raising just one arm
to set the base, so most would credit him with about 33"...
9'2" broad jump and also did 23 reps of 225 pounds... 30
3/4" arms... 9 1/4" hands... weighed in at 5116, 236
pounds... he will catch passes from quarterback Alex Smith on
Wednesday... our staff will also have an "Exclusive"
update on Johnson's previous off-field issues in our next update...
senior safety MORGAN SCALLEY ran 4.59 in the 40... 3.99 short
shuttle... 6.84 three-cone... 11.28 60-yard shuttle... 36.5"
vertical, but did so raising just one arm to set his base, so
most would credit him with 38-39"... 10'1" broad jump
and also did 18 reps of 225 pounds... 29 1/2" arms... 9"
hands... weighed in at 5100, 199 pounds... all times were recorded
on the school's new indoor Field Turf surface, which was soft
and led to slower times.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (March 7th) senior outside linebacker/defensive
end TRAVIS MOORE (#56) pulled up on his 40-yard dash with a strained
quad... weighed in at 6001, 247 pounds, which is down from 267
pounds, as he looks to converted to OLB from defensive end, although
outside linebacker was his natural position... two-time All-MAC
choice... has proven to be a steady provider of pressure on opposing
quarterbacks... will perform a full workout for scouts on April
13th along with senior wide receiver/return man DAN SHELDON...
senior offensive guard MATTHEW MCGHOGHY (#71) ran between 5.19
and 5.22 in the 40... 4.49 short shuttle... 7.50 three-cone...
29.5" vertical... 8'6" broad jump and also did 23 reps
of 225 pounds... missed the 2003 season due to an off-field issue...
came back to earn the highest grade of any NIU lineman, as a senior...
former all-state basketball player... received a lot of extra
attention after his workout, as he was relatively unknown prior
to then...senior offensive lineman JAKE VERSTRAETE, who we reported
on in our last update, may also workout on April 13th.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE (March 8th) senior wide receiver/return man
ALLEN BURRELL (#1) ran between 4.36 and 4.39 in the 40... 36"
vertical... also did 11 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5100,
176 pounds.
MONTANA (March 7th) senior wide receiver/return man LEVANDER
SEGARS (#1) ran between 4.42 and 4.47 in the 40... 4.26 short
shuttle... 6.70 three-cone... 11.31 60-yard shuttle... 33.5"
vertical... 9'3" broad jump... weighed in at 5090, 180 pounds.
PRO DAY SCHEDULE NEWS & NOTES:
LAMBUTH, TN (March 23rd) senior offensive tackle STEFAN RODGERS
(#55) will be working out for scouts that day... played basketball
for two years, while also initially being a tight end before moving
to left tackle... was named first-team All-MSC, as an offensive
lineman, as a senior... recently had a private workout with Chicago,
has another arranged with Houston (March 25th) and also has at
least one private visit scheduled, as well for early April...
currently, he is 6050, 308 pounds... our staff has contacted his
player rep about obtaining additional game film, as we only had
Bethel College, Georgetown (KY) and Virginia-Wise... senior defensive
lineman JOHN THOMPSON (#94) will also be working out that day,
as well.
MCMASTER (CAN) senior running back JESSE LUMSDEN has notified
CFL officials that he will not be attending this weekend's CFL
Combine... but he has yet to find an actual Pro Day event to attend,
although he has been training in Arizona... there has been some
speculation that he will either setup a Pro Day closer to the
draft, but up in Canada or may get cleared to workout at Arizona
State's Pro Day on April 6th, as a special circumstance, since
he is a Canadian college prospect and not NCAA sanctioned athlete...
he weighed in at 6022, 221 pounds... 31 3/8" arms and 9 1/2"
hands at the East-West Shrine Game... school officials have said
that he ran in the 4.4 range for the team last summer.
ST. MARY'S (CAN) senior defensive back SEBASTIAN CLOVIS (#34)
will be working out at this weekend's CFL Combine... he is likely
one of the top-rated Canadian defensive prospects for this year's
CFL Draft, but might also draw some attention from NFL teams,
as a safety... he is 6011, 205 pounds... has been timed between
late 4.5's to early 4.6 range... would be considered more of a
free safety for the NFL game, but would be more versatile in the
CFL defensive schemes.
ALBANY (GA) senior wide receiver/return man ALVIN JACKSON (#3)
has not been able to locate or schedule a Pro Day event for himself
over the past few weeks... he was 5117, 172 pounds... ran between
4.69 and 4.73 in the 40 at the HBCU All-Star Classic... 32 1/2"
arms... 8 1/2" hands... 16 on the Wonderlic... has been timed
much faster in previous workouts... had 33 catches for 488 yards
and three touchdowns, as a senior... returned 36 punts for 390
yards... might also be able to play some cornerback... he's a
native of Mississippi, but is also in the Atlanta area if necessary,
please contact our staff if you are able to schedule or advise
him of a Pro Day to attend.
ALBANY, NY (March 17th, 28th) senior linebacker/safety KURT CAMPBELL
has already has a private workout with St. Louis scheduled, but
has seen additional interest from Baltimore, Carolina, Dallas,
Detroit, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Miami leading up to his Pro
Day events... besides his first two dates, Campbell will also
be available to workout on April 8th, please contact his player
rep for additional information.
ALBANY, NY (March 17th, 28th) will likely have representatives
from between 8-12 teams, including Buffalo, Dallas, Houston, Miami,
NY Giants and St. Louis, at either one or both of their Pro Day
events over the next two weeks, while Indianapolis will be in
attendance on April 8th.
VANDERBILT (March 23rd) senior wide receiver BRANDON SMITH (#80),
who ran between 4.36 and 4.40 in the 40 at Tulane's Pro Day recently...
many teams have been trying to chase down additional game films
to further evaluate his skill level... Tennessee (2004), as well
as Mississippi State (2003) and Georgia Tech (2003) would serve
as good candidates for film review.
VIRGINIA TECH (March 17th) will hold its Pro Day on Thursday...
senior wide receiver/return man RICHARD JOHNSON could be the surprise
prospect of the day, as he has been running early-to-mid 4.4's
(1.51/1.53 10-yard times), while training for the event... senior
defensive back VINCENT FULLER is healthy again (hamstring), as
he did not get to run the 40-yard dash or do any other drills
at the Combine... he intends to do a full workout on Thursday...
senior cornerback ERIC GREEN, who ran in the 4.6 range at the
Combine, ran a 4.50, while others working on their starts (first
10-yards) for the coaching staff in Blacksburg, VA on Tuesday...
senior defensive lineman JIM DAVIS, senior offensive tackle JON
DUNN and senior quarterback BRYAN RANDALL will also be in attendance
and plan to workout, although Dunn may not be able to bench press
due to a strained pectoral muscle.
SAN DIEGO STATE (March 19th) junior outside linebacker MATT MCCOY
(#43) will be working out that day... he is one of the most under-rated
defensive players in this year's draft... he is currently 6004,
237 pounds, which is up 12 pounds from this past season, but is
still running in the 4.5 range... already has five private visits
scheduled even before his Pro Day... while an additional four
teams have already been in to work him out... senior safety JOSHUA
DEAN has been running between 4.48 and 4.55 in the 40, while training
for his Pro Day.
BOSTON COLLEGE (March 23rd) will hold a Pro Day on that day,
which will also feature MASSACHUSETTS senior fullback RICH DEMERS
(#40)... he played for current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
coach Mark Whipple in 2003, where he saw extended action with
the ball in his hands... with the coaching change, he received
less attention in the offense, but could be one of this year's
true Pro Day "Workout Warriors"... he has been consistently
doing 40-and-up-to-45 reps of 225 pounds and sub-4.6 40-times,
while training for his Pro Day, while weighing 6006, 258 pounds...
under-rated, as a receiver out of the backfield; 47 catches, including
six touchdowns over the past two years... lost only 31 yards on
169 rushing attempts over that same period of time.
VIRGINIA (March 23rd) senior fullback BRANDON ISAIAH (#32) has
been running between 4.63 and 4.66 in the 40... which are better
times than what our staff had for him last spring, 4.68/4.75...
while also weighing 5110, 233 pounds, which is five pounds heavier
than he was during the season... he has been mostly a role player
and special teams guy during his college days... coaches say his
hands are better than advertised, but that he is a guy that would
need some reps in order to increase his experience, so a tour
of duty in NFL Europe or secondary league might be in the cards
for him initially.
MEMPHIS (March 24) will hold a Pro Day workout on that day, which
will also feature ALABAMA STATE senior safety ROCK DILLON.
SAN JOSE STATE (March 24th) senior defensive end/linebacker TONY
FICKLIN will be working out as part of Hawaii's Pro Day at the
Home Depot Center in Carson, California... keep an eye on his
results from that day, as he nearly out-produced every defensive
lineman from the Combine in several areas at his first Pro Day,
including bench press, vertical and 40-times.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE (March 28th) will likely have representatives
from between 15-18 teams, including Houstom, Miami, NY Jets and
Philadelphia, at their Pro Day, as senior linebacker/defensive
end SARTH BENOIT and senior quarterback MIKE ABATE workout that
day.
MISSOURI senior wide receiver THOMSON OMBOGA (#87) and senior
linebacker HENRY SWEAT (#46), both will be looking to workout
for scouts between the last week of March and early portion of
April, as they were unable to workout at the school's first Pro
Day... Omboga pulled up on his 40-yard dash, while Sweat had tweaked
his hamstring leading up to the event... we will have an official
workout date for them in the coming weeks.
SAM HOUSTON STATE senior quarterback DUSTIN LONG will have had
private workouts with both Minnesota and St. Louis by time next
week ends.
TEXAS COLLEGE senior wide receiver/return man DONTAY SPILLMAN,
who was originally recruited to Louisville, ran between 4.52 and
4.55 at his recent Pro Day, but was then turned down at the last
minute, while hoping to workout as part of Louisville's Pro Day
last week... he is now searching for another opportunity to workout
for scouts/coaches... which could come at either his school in
Tyler, Texas or in the Louisville area, which is his home town,
please contact our staff if you have an opportunity for him to
workout between now and the draft.
WISCONSIN senior safety/return man JIM LEONHARD, who missed both
the East-West Shrine Game and NFL Combine because of a broken
bone in his left foot, may not be able to perform for scouts/coaches
before the NFL Draft, as there is now a chance that he will need
an additional surgery in which a screw would be inserted in his
foot, but after a 4-to-6 week rehab schedule he could be cleared
in time for mini-camp... his actual injury was a stress fracture
of the navicular bone in his left foot.
COMPANY NEWS:
*Special thanks to Carlos Holmes and Josh Buchanan, who will
be helping to cover/record results from several of his regionally
accessible Pro Days over the coming days/weeks.
*Be sure to listen to Sirius' NFL Radio program each day leading
up to April's NFL Draft.
*Next Level Scouting Staff members Justin Van Fulpen, Dean Zarafonetis
and Jared Van Fulpen also contributed to this report.
*All rights reserved by NextLevel Scouting, Inc. and John Murphy...
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John Murphy can be reached via phone or email at 504.415.9979
and john@nlscouting.com.
Next Level Scouting's John Murphy,
an annual draft-time contributor to New Orleans Pro Football,
filesa report to NOPF in preparation for the 2005 NFL Combine.
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