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NFL NOTES:

It has been almost 35 years since an NFL team has made it back to the Super Bowl and won the game after losing in the Super Bowl the previous year... as the Dallas Cowboys lost the 1971 Super Bowl (16-13 to Baltimore) and then returned to win the Super Bowl in 1972 by defeating Miami 24-3... the last team to lose in the Super Bowl and return to the "Big Game" period was the Buffalo Bills in 1994, as they had played the previous year against Dallas, as well... also, while New England has dominated Super Bowl appearances for the AFC (FOUR) in the past ten years (1996), the NFC has seIt has been almost 35 years since an NFL team has made it back to the Super Bowl and won the game after losing in the Super Bowl the previous year... as the Dallas Cowboys lost the 1971 Super Bowl (16-13 to Baltimore) and then returned to win the Super Bowl in 1972 by defeating Miami 24-3... the last team to lose in the Super Bowl and return to the "Big Game" period was the Buffalo Bills in 1994, as they had played the previous year against Dallas, as well... also, while New England has dominated Super Bowl appearances for the AFC (FOUR) in the past ten years (1996), the NFC has seen eight different teams reach the final game with Green Bay and St. Louis each making it twice... since the restructuring of divisions (2002), the NFC North, AFC North and AFC South have not had a representative in the Super Bowl.

There were a total of 18 running backs who gained 1,000-or-more yards last season, while there was a total of 23 wide receivers and one tight end who gained 1,000-or-more yards last year.

Only eight of 32 NFL teams had winning records, 5-3 or better, on the road last season, six of those eight qualified for the playoffs, as only Jacksonville (5-3) and New Orleans (5-3) failed to reach the post-season.

Eight of the Ten teams that finished among the league's top rushing offenses in 2004 qualified for the playoffs, as only Baltimore and Kansas City failed to reach the post-season... However, in contrast, the bottom ten teams in terms of rushing offense last season, include Cleveland (#23), Chicago (#25), Tampa Bay (#29), San Francisco (#30) and Miami (#31)... all of whom are picking between picks #1 overall and #5 in the first round.

Cleveland Browns traded defensive end EBENEZER EKUBAN to the Denver Broncos for running back REUBEN DROUGHNS... it gives them more DL depth, while giving the Browns a possible starting running back, who they hope to ink to a new long-term deal... it also gives the Broncos 3/4 of the Browns former starting defensive line (Ekuban, Warren and Brown), so they must be giving DL coach Andre Patterson some imput on who he wants to coach.

The signing of Courtney Brown by the Denver Broncos should now pave the way for free agent defensive end MARQUES DOUGLAS (Baltimore) to be signed over the next few weeks with Cleveland leading the pack, but several of the teams contending for Brown's services could now look Douglas' way.

PRO DAY SCHEDULE NEWS FOR THIS WEEK:

ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF (March 29th) held a Pro Day workout earlier today, which featured a pair of ARKANSAS TECH senior prospects, offensive guard JONATHAN HAYES and cornerback LEROY HOOD, please contact

CENTRAL MICHIGAN (March 30th) senior linebacker ANTHONY TYUS and senior tight end TORY HUMPHREY will be working out on-campus March 30th with Indianapolis scheduled to attend, since they will both be on-campus until the draft you can contact their agents to setup future workouts, as well.

MIAMI, OH (March 30th) senior cornerback ALPHONSO HODGE will be holding a private workout on March 30th... where he will be available for a full workout.

ALBANY STATE, GA (March 31st) senior wide receiver/return man ALVIN JACKSON will be available to workout on-campus, starting at 10AM, please contact his agent for more information.

EAST CENTRAL, OK (April 1st) senior defensive end JUSTIN BROWN will be holding his Pro Day on-campus, starting at 1PM, please contact his agent for more information, as he has not been able to get clearance at any other Pro Day.

NOTRE DAME (April 6th) senior wide receiver CARLYLE HOLIDAY, who was unable to workout at the school's first Pro Day, will be doing a full workout on April 6th, starting at 10AM... senior linebacker DEREK CURRY will also be doing positional drills, as will senior cornerback DWIGHT ELLICK and senior defensive back QUENTIN BURRELL, please contact their agents to confirm your attendance, as Chicago, Green Bay and Indianapolis are all scheduled to attend.

MASSACHUSETTS (April 8th) senior fullback RICH DEMERS will be available to workout on-campus on April 8th, please contact his agent to confirm... he also has a private workout scheduled with Indianapolis for early April.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE senior cornerback DANNY TOLBERT is available to workout for scouts between now and the draft... he recently posted impressive numbers at his Pro Day... ran between 4.40 and 4.45 in the 40... 4.23 short shuttle... 33" vertical... 9'3"/10'2" broad jump and also did 16 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5100, 190 pounds.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE senior quarterback MIKE ABATE will be available to workout on-campus or locally between now and the draft, please contact his agent to schedule an event convenient to having scouts attend... he worked out for Cleveland on March 28th.

DARTMOUTH had scheduled a Pro Day for March 29th, but scouts were not able to confirm with the school, as the schedule conflicted with prior engagements, so the staff at the school will be putting several seniors through a full regiment of Pro Day activities on March 30th, which will also be video taped... any team interested in obtaining a copy of the results/tape can contact our office direct or the individual players' agents, as well.

VALPARAISO (April 1st) has scheduled a Pro Day for their senior prospects, starting at 10AM, please contact each player's agent to receive more information, regarding this event.

PRO DAY UPDATES (Through March 29th):

Former FLORIDA STATE (March 29th) quarterback ADRIAN MCPHERSON ran between 4.51 and 4.53 in the 40... some had 4.50/4.52 with the wind and 4.53/4.56 against the wind... 6.78 three-cone... 40.5" vertical... stayed with his results in the short shuttle, broad jump and bench press... weighed in at 6031, 211 pounds... had the most impressive physique of any of the QB's available... threw between 60-65 passes... an out route to the left hand side was the first missed ball... he also over through a few corner routes... finished with his toes on opposite 40-yard line and threw it, just pivot and arm, into the endzone measured at roughly 72 yards... also on a play action 7-step drop he came out diagonally to the right and then threw it backside 65-70 yards straight down the sideline to the opposite hash... threw a few of his slants behind the receiver instead of leading him... very good footwork on his 3 and 5-step drops... good, quick release and showed impressive velocity on his throws... release was a little slower on the 7-step drops, but threw a very impressive deep ball (outs/comebacks)... Saints quarterback coach Turk Schonert asked him to throw several deep balls with more touch/precision than velocity, saying "(I) know you can throw the laser, (I) want to see you throw the deep out and with touch"... "(He) has "Franchise" quarterback physical tools... now it's all about watching as much of the game film we have on him and seeing how the draft plays out", explained another NFL evaluator after the workout... all results were recorded on an outdoor grass field (Southeast HS), which was described as a good running surface, and he was wearing football cleats... has private visits setup with Baltimore and St. Louis, plus a private workout with St. Louis, as well, Tampa Bay was not in attendance today, but plans to hold a private workout of their own... Jacksonville, Miami, NY Giants, New Orleans and St. Louis were among the teams in attendance.

UNLV (March 28th) senior linebacker ADAM SEWARD did only positional drills... but has gotten evaluated as both an inside and outside linebacker depending on the base defense of the team researching his ability... weighed in at 6022, 248 pounds... senior linebacker RYAN CLARIDGE ran between 4.76 and 4.82 in the 40... pulled his left hamstring on his second run... was not able to complete the rest of his workout... also did 25 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6017, 254 pounds... senior safety JAMAAL BRIMMER ran between 4.68 and 4.75 in the 40... 34.5" vertical... weighed in at 6013, 216 pounds... also did positional drills... but has seemingly seen that he might have to continue to bulk up and try being OLB/special teams guy... all times were recorded on an outdoor track surface, but also had the 40-yard dash ending almost onto a cement strip.

TULSA (March 28th) senior quarterback JAMES KILIAN ran between 4.88 and 5.00 in the 40... 4.22 short shuttle... 6.72/6.80 three-cone... 35" vertical... 10'0" broad jump... weighed in at 6032, 218 pounds... senior wide receiver MONTIESE CULTON ran between 4.48 and 4.66 in the 40... 4.28 short shuttle... 6.78/6.82 three-cone... 34.5" vertical... 10'4" broad jump... weighed in at 6006, 180 pounds... all times were recorded on an outdoor turf surface with very windy conditions, so the players times varied greatly with-and-against the wind.

MCMASTER, CAN (March 28th) senior running back JESSE LUMSDEN ran in the 4.5 range in the 40... while also doing a number of other workout and positional drills for scouts at a private workout held in the Toronto-area... caught passes during the workout from long-time CFL standout quarterback Danny McManus, a former FSU signal caller who plays for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats... weighs 6022, 226 pounds... 31 3/8" arms... 9 1/2" hands... Carolina, Indianapolis, Seattle and St. Louis were all in attendance for this workout... also has a private workout scheduled with Seattle on April 7th... several other Canadian college prospects have received long looks in recent years, including defensive lineman Israel Idonije (Chicago), offensive lineman Steve Morley (Green Bay), as well as Simon Fraser defensive lineman Doug Brown (Washington) and Western Ontario running back Tim Tindale (Buffalo), as well as several others that spent time in training camps like Mark Nohra and Don Blair.

UTEP (March 28th) senior running back/return man HOWARD JACKSON ran between 4.28 and 4.31 in the 40 during a private workout with the Chicago Bears... Detroit has also shown a lot of interest in him as an all-purpose type back.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (March 25th) senior running back C.W. CLEMMONS (#47) ran between 4.61/4.65 in the 40... was only able to run once as he strained his hamstring on the first attempt... so he did not run his shuttle or agility drills... 33" vertical... 9'6" broad jump and also did 25 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5112, 245 pounds... rushed for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns, as a senior... also had 31 catches out of the backfield... set the school's record for career rushing yards with 3,771 yards... equally impressive were the 46 career touchdowns he scored... also averaged over seven yards per carry, as a junior and also caught 22 passes out of the backfield... game tapes received were Randolph-Macon (2003), Gettysburg (2004) and Bridgewater (2004)... won a number of post-season awards, including Division II/III Player of the Year in the state of Virginia... worth a look as a short-yardage and red-zone type back... bruiser-type kid with not a lot of wiggle, but runs with bad intentions... his results were recorded as part of the Pro Day held at Virginia Tech.

VIRGINIA TECH (March 25th) senior cornerback ERIC GREEN did not run the 40yard dash, which surprised a number of people in attendance... 4.42 short shuttle... 6.68 three-cone... 10'2" broad jump... weighed in at 5113, 195 pounds... senior defensive back VINCENT FULLER ran between 4.42 and 4.48 in the 40... 3.80/3.82 short shuttle... 6.48/6.55 three-cone... weighed in at 6007, 187 pounds... being evaluated as both a free safety and cornerback by teams that use more of a zone than man scheme... lacks the ideal size/bulk for FS, as he is not the strongest of tacklers in the open field... workout results show that he is fully healthy... senior offensive lineman JON DUNN ran between 5.48 and 5.52 in the 40... 4.48 short shuttle... 7.71 three-cone... also did 15 reps of 225 pounds... has been battling some shoulder problems... senior quarterback BRYAN RANDALL ran between 4.61 and 4.66 in the 40... 4.08 short shuttle... 6.76 three-cone... 37" vertical... 9'8" broad jump... weighed in at 6003, 223 pounds... senior deep snapper TRAVIS CONWAY also worked out for scouts... weighed in at 6044, 252 pounds... senior offensive lineman JAMES MILLER was not able to workout due to a strained left quad muscle... weighed in at 6056, 304 pounds.

STANFORD (March 24th) senior tight end ALEX SMITH ran between 4.86 and 4.92 in the 40... weighs 6036, 257 pounds... 34 1/4" arms... 10" hands... has been fully cleared from a knee sprain he suffered at the Senior Bowl... Detroit, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay have been showing added attention to him... senior defensive/offensive lineman WILL SVITEK ran between 4.90 and 4.95 in the 40... weighs 6064, 305 pounds... 32" arms... 9 3/4" hands... he worked out as an offensive lineman during positional drills, but also has a few teams still looking at him on the defensive side of the ball... now expects to be taken between the 5th-6th rounds... the 40-times were recorded on an outdoor artificial turf surface that was soft and soaked by rain from the previous day and morning.

NAVY (March 24th) senior fullback KYLE ECKEL ran between 4.81 and 4.85 in the 40... 4.28 short shuttle... 7.52 three-cone... 27" vertical... 8'7" broad jump and also did 27 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5104, 244 pounds... senior running back FRANKIE DIVIS and senior safety JOSH SMITH also worked out for scouts... all times were recorded on an indoor FieldTurf surface.

VALPARAISO (March 24th) senior defensive back ELLIOT POWELL ran between 4.46 and 4.52 in the 40... 4.19 short shuttle... 6.97 three-cone... 32.5" vertical... 10'3" broad jump and also did 13 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6006, 192 pounds (191.8 to be exact)... was informed by the NCAA last month that he would not be eligible for the 2005 season, as his former JC never actually red-shirted him for the one year he missed following the death of his mother, so he actually had one year of JC and two at Valparaiso... the California native was able to workout as part of the Pro Day held at the Home Depot Center last week.

UCLA (March 24th) senior fullback MANUEL WHITE ran between 4.62 and 4.65 in the 40... 4.48/4.50 short shuttle... 7.41 three-cone... 31" vertical... 8'10" broad jump... weighed in at 6021, 235 pounds... fully healthy from a minor injury from the Senior Bowl... all of his results came as part of the Pro Day held at the Home Depot Center last week.

PORTLAND STATE (March 24th) senior running back RYAN FUQUA ran between 4.62 and 4.65 in the 40... 4.51 short shuttle... 7.62 three-cone... 33" vertical... 9'2" broad jump and also did 19 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5091, 203 pounds... all of his results came as part of the Pro Day held at the Home Depot Center last week.

WESTERN ILLINOIS (March 24th) senior defensive end DAVID WILLIAMS ran between 4.63 and 4.68 in the 40... 6.90/6.98 three-cone... 25 reps of 225 pounds... 33.5" vertical... 9'1" broad jump... weighed in at 6027, 253 pounds... senior kicker JUSTIN LANGAN did not workout, since they were doing things indoors, but has previously kicked/kicked off for several special teams coaches... all times came on an indoor turf-type surface.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (March 23rd) senior offensive tackle JEREMY PARQUET ran between 5.25/5.31 and 5.19/5.22 in the 40... 4.74 short shuttle... 7.68/7.72 three-cone... 27.5" vertical and also did 19 reps of 225 pounds, as one was not counted... weighed in at 6064, 321 pounds... also did a long positional workout... senior linebacker MICHAEL BOLEY ran between 4.53 and 4.62 in the 40... some had faster times, but it was also noted that he ran with nubs on his shoes, so some took time off for that... also did 17 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6023, 226 pounds... senior wide receiver/return man MARVIN YOUNG ran between 4.52 and 4.55 in the 40... some had him as fast as 4.47... 4.22 short shuttle... 6.82/6.88 three-cone... 12.26 60-yard... 34.5" vertical... 9'11" broad jump... weighs 5114, 168 pounds... a few senior defensive line prospects, including defensive tackle CHAD RUFFIN were put threw a long positional drills workout by Jacksonville Jaguars scout Tim Mingey who did a number of interesting drills with these guys... all times were recorded on an outdoor FieldTurf surface with ideal weather conditions... the entire USM staff were terrific hosts for this event, including John Miller, the team's Director of Football Operations.

Former SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (March 23rd) senior running back TIMOTHY BLACKWELL ran between 4.49 and 4.52 in the 40... some had him faster on his second run, as 4.39/4.42 times were revealed on some clocks... but 4.49 was more official... 4.34/4.39 short shuttle... 6.96/7.02 three-cone... had a little trouble with his starts on the shuttles, so his times came on the 2-3 attempt... 11.66/11.83 60-yard shuttle... 36.5" vertical... 10'2" broad jump... weighed in at 5113, 198 pounds... had a bit of a sore shoulder, so he did not bench press... was taken by the New Orleans Saints to take the Wonderlic among other tests... had a number of little issues, while at school, both academic and off-the-field... still well liked by former teammates who rooted for "Black" throughout the outdoor portion of the workout... six of the teams, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Miami, NY Giants and Philadelphia all spoke to him in regards to getting additional game film.

JACKSON STATE (March 23rd) senior linebacker JOSEPH SCOTT ran between 4.56 and 4.62 in the 40... some had him faster (4.53) and than slower (4.65)... 4.28/4.32 short shuttle... 6.82/7.00 three-cone... 32" vertical... 9'5" broad jump and also did 20 reps of 225 pounds... was asked to perform the 60-yard shuttle and posted a time of 12.20... weighed in at 6013, 237 pounds... his results came as part of the Pro Day held at Southern Mississippi... senior wide receiver CHRIS JONES was not cleared to workout at this event, but stopped by to meet/greet with scouts/coaches... both Minnesota and Philadelphia have shown a lot of interest in him... all interested teams might want to request an MRI on his right shoulder, as he has been bothered by an AC joint injury, since the HBCU All-Star Classic.

BOSTON COLLEGE (March 23rd) senior wide receiver GRANT ADAMS ran between 4.58 and 4.62 in the 40... 4.12/4.18 short shuttle... 6.52/6.58 three-cone... 40.5" vertical... 11'0" broad jump... weighed in at 6006, 201 pounds... also caught the ball very well... majority with his hands... helped his final grade with this solid all-around performance... senior wide receiver JOEL HAZARD (#17) ran between 4.41 and 4.48 in the 40... 4.01 short shuttle... 6.45/6.60 three-cone... 41" vertical... 9'8" broad jump and also did 14 reps of 225 pounds... weighs 5096, 184 pounds... scored five touchdowns on 29 catches, as a senior... top games came against Notre Dame, Rutgers and Wake Forest... was a two-year starter that was overshadowed in their offense... HS All-American, who also had 11 career interceptions, as a defensive back... was also a standout sprinter in HS... very under-rated kid that has ability as a vertical threat and upside based on his speed and athleticism... his dad, Phil, was also a track & field standout at Boston College... senior defensive lineman TIM BULMAN ran between 4.91 and 4.96 in the 40... 30.5" vertical... 9'5" broad jump... weighed in at 6032, 292 pounds... drawing a good amount of looks, since posting 35 reps of 225 pounds at the Combine... could bulk up and play mostly DT, while others think he could also play some DE in a 3-4 scheme... senior tight end DAVID KASHETTA ran between 4.81 and 4.85 in the 40... 34.5" vertical... weighed in at 6032, 245 pounds... all times were recorded on an indoor rubber track-type surface.

NORTHEASTERN (March 23rd) senior offensive guard ADAM BOURGET (#75) ran between 5.10 and 5.18 in the 40... also did 25 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6026, 300 pounds... started 36 straight games at left guard, but is also capable of being evaluated as a center... better run blocker than pass blocker to date... but makes good use of his hands... a three-time winner of the team's "Iron Man" award... the coaching staff points him out as the single hardest worker on the team the past four years... worked out at his own Pro Day (March 21st) and also the one held at Boston College... senior cornerback JEREMIAH MASON ran between 4.52 and 4.58 in the 40... 36" vertical... 10'5" broad jump and also did 15 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6006, 188 pounds... his results came at the school's Pro Day on March 21st.

BENTLEY, MA (March 23rd) senior quarterback MARC EDDY ran between 5.10 and 5.13 in the 40... 4.28 short shuttle... 7.55 three-cone... 29" vertical... 9'0" broad jump and 11 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6021, 223 pounds... has added some weight since the end of the regular season... his results came as part of the Pro Day held at Boston College.

VIRGINIA (March 23rd) senior running back ALVIN PEARMAN ran between 4.52 and 4.55 in the 40... 4.06 short shuttle... 6.91 three-cone... 35.5" vertical... 10'0" broad jump... weighed in at 5093, 205 pounds... senior linebacker DENNIS HALEY ran between 4.69 and 4.74 in the 40... 4.41 short shuttle... 7.69 three-cone... 37" vertical... 9'10" broad jump and also did 19 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6004, 236 pounds... senior tight end PATRICK ESTES ran between 4.78 and 4.85 in the 40... 4.51 short shuttle... 31" vertical... 8'10" broad jump and also did 27 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6063, 268 pounds... senior defensive tackle ANDREW HOFFMAN ran between 5.02 and 5.08 in the 40... 4.68 short shuttle... 30.5" vertical... 9'2" broad jump and also did 20 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6043, 296 pounds... keep an eye on him being taken in the late rounds (6-7th), as he is a steady NT-type... senior safety JERMAINE HARDY ran between 4.44 and 4.49 in the 40... 4.12 short shuttle... 37.5" vertical... 9'10" broad jump and also did 25 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5105, 212 pounds... has had some durability issues... and has not always played up to the athleticism/speed he displayed in this workout... has some special teams potential... all times were recorded on an outdoor turf-like surface, which is known to produce faster times.

NEW MEXICO (March 22nd) senior linebacker NICK SPEEGLE ran between 4.52 and 4.55 in the 40... some had him as fast as 4.50 and that came against the wind... 4.38 short shuttle... 7.12 three-cone... 38.5" vertical... 10'3" broad jump and also did 18 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6051, 242 pounds... senior offensive guard CLAUDE TERRELL ran between 5.22 and 5.28 in the 40... 24.5" vertical... 7'10" broad jump... weighed 6022, 335 pounds... was satisfied with his other results from the Combine... all times were recorded on an outdoor track-type surface, which might be considered faster than normal.

GEORGIA (March 22nd) senior linebacker ARNOLD HARRISON ran between 4.63 and 4.70 in the 40... 4.35 short shuttle... 7.31 three-cone... 34.5" vertical... 9'9" broad jump and also did 19 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6026, 236 pounds... more of a special teams/situational player as of today... but if he can bulk up and increase his upper body strength there is a chance he can become a steady backup... senior fullback JEREMY THOMAS ran between 4.82 and 4.88 in the 40... 4.68 short shuttle... 7.41 three-cone... 30" vertical... 9'0" broad jump and also did 21 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5105, 245 pounds... all times came on an outdoor track surface and both times came with the wind, so they were near perfect conditions.

OHIO U. (March 22nd) senior defensive end KEVIN CARBERRY ran between 4.75 and 4.78 in the 40... 4.70 short shuttle... 7.31 three-cone... 32" vertical... 9'2" broad jump and also did 29 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6043, 280 pounds... all times were recorded on an outdoor FieldTurf surface.

INDIANA, PA (March 20th) senior linebacker KRIS GRIFFIN (#41) ran between 4.71 and 4.75 in the 40... some had him as fast as 4.69... 4.39 short shuttle... 7.19 three-cone... 32" vertical... 9'7" broad jump and also did 23 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 6032, 232 pounds... senior running back MIKE JEMISON (#10) ran between 4.62 and 4.66 in the 40... 4.45 short shuttle... 7.33 three-cone... 31" vertical... 9'9" broad jump and also did 22 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5113, 230 pounds... played running back in college, but has been viewed as a possible two-way back or conversion to fullback... has already added close to 15 pounds, since last spring, while lowering his 40-time, as well... all times were recorded on an outdoor FieldTurf surface.

LOUISIANA-MONROE (March 19th) senior safety CHRIS HARRIS ran between 4.56 and 4.60... 4.05/4.08 short shuttle... 7.12 three-cone... 35" vertical... 10'6" broad jump... weighed in at 6005, 212 pounds... had previously ran in the 4.55 range... with better results in the three-cone (6.82/6.88) and vertical (37")... his 40-times were done on an outdoor rubber track surface on March 19th, while his shuttle times were done indoors on a turf-type surface.

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE (March 16th) senior cornerback/return man JOHN MCPHERSON ran between 4.41 and 4.43 in the 40... 4.15 short shuttle... 7.00 three-cone... 36" vertical... 10'1" broad jump and also did 18 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5083, 195 pounds... has run around 4.00 in the short shuttle and 6.7/6.8 three-cone, but his times at the Pro Day were done on a gym floor in sneakers, where he was sliding on the surface during the drills.

ADAMS, CO (March) senior cornerback CHARLES ALLGOOD (#5) ran between 4.42 and 4.51 in the 40... 4.22/4.30 short shuttle... 36" vertical... weighed in at 5116, 179 pounds... his numbers have come during two private workouts held on-campus.

PRIVATE VISITS, WORKOUTS & OTHER NEWS:

ALBANY, NY senior offensive lineman GEIR GUDMUNDSEN had five teams, Buffalo, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Miami and Philadelphia, come to work him out on March 28th... Bills OL coach Jim McNally put him through a full array of positional drills... and later talked football and learned more about him over dinner with Coach Ford, who was Geir's head coach in college.

CHAPMAN, CA senior quarterback PATRICK JOSTEN has a private workout scheduled with St. Louis (March 30th) and another one scheduled with Denver in early April.

CENTRAL MISSOURI senior cornerback JOHN MCPHERSON has a private workout with Kansas City scheduled for April 8th... has also been drawing interest from Cleveland, Indianapolis and St. Louis.

DELAWARE (April 7th) senior cornerback/return man SIDNEY HAUGABROOK is one of several senior prospects that will be available for workouts on April 7th... he recently had a private workout for the NY Jets... running in the mid-to-late 4.4 range, as he did at his first Pro Day.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC senior quarterback JARED ALLEN has a private visit scheduled with Miami on April 5th... he is currently training back in Oklahoma, so he is available for private workouts in either Oklahoma (Edmond, OK is his hometown) or Florida.

FORDHAM senior cornerback/return man TAD KORNEGAY will be doing a private workout for the NY Giants on April 8th... Indianapolis and Philadelphia have also been showing added interest.

GEORGIA senior defensive end/linebacker DAVID POLLACK is receiving added attention from Carolina, Detroit, Indianapolis and San Diego.

IOWA senior defensive tackle JONATHAN BABINEAUX has a private visit scheduled with Dallas... a few teams are eyeing him to make the transition to linebacker and even play some short-yardage fullback/tight end.

MISSISSIPPI senior offensive lineman DOUG BUCKLES had a private workout with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday under the direction of offensive line coach Hudson Houck.

NEW MEXICO senior linebacker NICK SPEEGLE has private visits scheduled with Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, San Francisco and St. Louis, but is also receiving a lot of interest from any/all teams playing/shifting to more of a 3-4 base defense.

NORTHWESTERN STATE, LA senior fullback ISSA BANNA has a private workout with the NY Jets tomorrow... has also been drawing interest Dallas, Detroit and Tennessee.

OKLAHOMA senior defensive end/linebacker DAN CODY is getting added attention from Dallas, Detroit, San Diego and several other 3-4 based defensive teams.

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE senior offensive tackle TODD HERREMANS, who pulled up with a strained left hamstring at his Pro Day (March 18th), may have as many private workouts/visits lined up as any player in the draft... there are a number of teams that are sending out their position coach to work him out, and check out his footwork and movement skills... the attention he is getting could very well push up his final grade to the early second day, as some had earlier mentioned to us that he was more of a 5-7th rounder... but that does not seem to be the case today.

SAN DIEGO STATE junior linebacker MATT MCCOY has had a total of five private workouts to date with Carolina, Chicago, Green Bay, Philadelphia and St. Louis... but will also be visiting a total of 14 teams, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Miami, NY Jets, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle.

SAN DIEGO STATE senior safety MARVIEL UNDERWOOD has a private visit scheduled with Philadelphia.

UNLV senior linebacker ADAM SEWARD will have private visits with New England and Philadelphia, but has also drawn a lot of attention from Baltimore, Houston and Minnesota.

UNLV senior linebacker RYAN CLARIDGE has received added attention from Baltimore, Houston and Indianapolis.

UTAH senior offensive guard CHRIS KEMOEATU has a private visit scheduled with Baltimore on April 16th.

UTAH senior defensive lineman SIONE POUHA has a private visit scheduled with the NY Jets on April 6th.

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*Special thanks to Carlos Holmes, Josh Buchanan, who have been helping to cover and record results from several of their regionally accessible Pro Days over the past few 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, Matt Jansen, Mike Margiatti and Jared Van Fulpen also contributed to this report.

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