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He was born in San Diego and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Goddard appeared in one game at the defensive end position with the Indianapolis Colts during the 2005 season. In addition to the NFL, he played in the Arena [...]

Taylor Mehlhaff is one of a chosen few a kicker taken in the NFL draft. But the University of Wisconsin kicker still isnt guaranteed a job come this fall. First, he has to come out on top in a competition with fellow New Orleans kicker Martin Gramatica, and he begins his trek toward training [...]

Boley, a 2005 fifth-round NFL draft pick, has been considered a key part of rebuilding the Falcons franchise, which is still shaken from the imprisonment of star quarterback Michael Vick. Falcons vice president of football communications Reggie Roberts. As of press time, no further details of the arrest were available. With 110 tackles last season, [...]

Dombrowski is among the 15 former players and coaches who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as the Class of 2008. Dombrowski was a unanimous All-America selection in 1985 - the first-ever unanimous All-American in UVa. Dombrowski was the sixth overall selection in the 1986 NFL Draft and played 11 seasons [...]

OUlinebacker Curtis Lofton and receiver Malcolm Kelly picked upin the second round of the NFL draft. But already tens of thousands of fans from all over the country have made their way to Tulsa. A violent robbery forever changed the life of a Tulsa woman. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to return to the eastern [...]

There’s some conflict of interest there when the story is hot and heavy and you work for a major media organization, which I do. But you’ll recall that my take was that Gundy’s rant was embarrassing and that Jenni Carlson’s piece in The Oklahoman had some major holes. However, nobody had really considered that the [...]

Hayes, a value pick who some had projected in the third- round range, should also become entangled. Most feel that johnson determination eventually become an nfl starter, but can tampa bay afford to cut an individual of its many old hand quarterbacks in order to keep him on the roster? You must be logged in [...]

Purify transferred to Nebraska after starting off as a JuCo player. While in Bill Callahan’s system for the Huskers, Purify became used to a West Coast style offense. When asked about which teams he interviewed with at the college all-star game in Hawaii at the Hula Bowl, Purify replied, “The Green Bay Packers, I talked [...]

Dragosavich hardly got to punt. Even if the Bison counted in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision statistics they didnt because of the Division I reclassification Dragosavich wouldnt have had the minimum number of attempts. Since the NDSU season ended, Dragosavich has built himself into a possible pick in this weekends NFL draft. [...]

Blank stated that the issue is spilled milk and he does not wish to dwell upon it, however he was able to clarify the rule and put it into perspective. A player may work out at any pro day in the same state in which he plays college football. Additionally, a player may work out [...]

Man, this just tops off my day. What a great day that I forgot my silly As the WSN ohana turns……blog, for fun but true. Anyhows, ya r da best, princess leia was on, man it was so cool too bad I no live in Honolulu to go to the coaches’ luncheons…..ah one day. I [...]

Anthony Morelli is a fierce competitor, but you wouldnt know by his demeanor. He has a modest personality with a knack for putting his future career in perspective. I just try to handle the things I can take care of and move on, Morelli said when he was asked about which teams were indicating theyd [...]

Leman suffered an ankle injury in the Illini’s loss to Southern California in the Rose Bowl, and subsequently had surgery. He didn’t start running until recently, and the injury was a factor in the draft. Scouts had question about his speed, which he couldn’t answer because he was forced to drop out of the East-West [...]

The 23-year old Beaver Creek High (home of the Aftab Purevals) grad describes him self as a simple sinker, slider, change up kind-of-guy. Beyond the often-heard pitch names, he has command and ability to vary speed and location that keeps hitters off balance. So far it worked on every level, that is except AAA, which [...]

First, the Browns took Rubin with the 190th pick, which they secured from Seattle in September when the team sent Charlie Frye to the Seahawks. At 6-2 and 315 pounds, the Browns add significant bulk with Rubin, who made 76 tackles in two years at Iowa State. He began his career at Trinity Valley (Texas) [...]

Played all three wideout roles at Michigan, including slot. Another year of school would have allowed Arrington to showcase his skills as Michigan’s top receiver, get stronger and perhaps emerge as a first-round pick. Imagine if he’d had a year as Michigan’s No. 1 receiver? Hard to see him hurting himself. If you’re drafting him, [...]

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Grant also could shift to the secondary, as he has the pass coverage skills and some experience from his junior college days playing that position. The 2005 National Junior College Athletics Association National Defensive Player of the Year played in the junior college championship game during his first two seasons. He posted 90 tackles (63 [...]

I am calling it now. Look for the Bills to go after him in the 5th round. Don’t be surprised if we go Jordy Nelson in the 2nd and Bowman in the 5th. This name was all over the boards for awhile, then all of the sudden you stopped hearing it. While his stock may [...]

Sullivan didnt play in his first year at Notre Dame (2003). Sullivan doesnt have prototypical athletic ability for an NFL center and he gets caught lunging/diving at defenders too frequently in space. Despite a disappointing senior season at Notre Dame we still consider Sullivan as one of the top three center prospects in the 2008 [...]

Native was the No. Taylor, who earned Second-Team All-ACC honors in 2007 after recording 10.5 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss in 2007, is projected as an outside linebacker in the pros. Subscribe today to the Inside Carolina Magazine, our glossy monthly publication covering Tar Heel sports! Don’t miss any news or features from InsideCarolina.com. [...]

The top pick will be catapulted to instant stardom — but the last pick gets something special, too. This weekend, after seven rounds and two days, someone will be the new Mr. Irrelevant is Ramzee Robinson, a cornerback for the Detroit Lions and the last man picked in the 2007 NFL draft. How did you [...]

It isn’t the thing to do. It isn’t right. That is the thing to do! But this is a little different. Durant Brooks is a good guy. Didn’t you see him holding for Brandon Coutu in the Senior Bowl? As the old saying goes, “it does a body good”! Durant is now in anticipation of [...]

The guy who blocked that kick and then returned it for a TD (the play we all saw looped on TV for weeks) was FS Corey Lynch. That one play summed up Corey Lynchs college career. It seemed that in game, after game, after game Corey Lynch was always around the football, generating turnovers as [...]

The Bengals took a big risk by picking Fresno State defensive tackle Jason Shirley in the fifth round of Sundays NFL draft. He played only three games last season because of three separate off-field incidents and suspensions. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound former Bulldog was suspended for Fresno States first two games for conduct detrimental to the [...]

Many experts thought Guion should have returned for his Senior year as opposed to declaring for the NFL Draft. I’m not crazy about his pick at all. He really really fell off he was once regarded as a top 10 pick. As the complete Tight End, Carlson probably deserves to go in round one, but [...]

The Paladins ran the ball with ease, and fullback Jerome Felton was huge with 4 touchdowns. There is a good chance hell have his named called this weekend at the NFL Draft, even if the FB position has slowly diminished in the pros. Find it interesting that Joe took MANY turns this morning referencing the [...]

Howard was selected in the fifth round with the 161st pick by the Indianapolis Colts, before the Atlanta Falcons scooped up Brown in round six with the 172nd selection. They are likely to leave the under-sized pass rusher at defensive end and slot him behind Robert Mathis,” Rivals.com wrote on Howard in their Draft Tracker. [...]

Among the NFL players Hayes can lean on for advice is current Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks. FSU head coach Bobby Bowden suspended Hayes for the first quarter of the Alabama game on Sept. Hayes played in the Music City Bowl in 2007, but it was learned afterward that he wasnt enrolled in school. More than [...]

Williams became the second former USF player drafted during this weekend’s NFL draft. Former USF linebacker Ben Moffitt is still on the board, and with about a round and a half remaining, he is ESPN draft czar Mel Kiper Jr.’s seventh-best linebacker available.
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The Cardinals have selected Richmond running back Tim Hightower with the number 149 overall pick. Hightower is a great power back who does not have break-away speed. So far, this is good news overall for James owners, as he will remain the starter based on this draft.
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Frank was drafted with the 16th pick of the 5th round (151st overall) by his home state Houston Texans. The Texans have a good stable of young defensive lineman so Frank will have to work hard and earn his place in the rotation. Hes got as much upside as any defensive tackle in this draft, [...]

I have been talking to people who knew him personally, who are saying we have similar body types and playing styles, Silva said. Nobody can live up to the sacrifice he made, but in football terms, the comparisons to Silva are absolutely valid. Tillman wasnt blessed with major speed or power, but set an Arizona [...]

As soon as the season ended I began rigorous training, said Nicks. Nicks said he owes his success to guys like Moore and Adam Carriker (Rams). Fortunately, Nicks did test well enough at the Combine because his Pro Day back at Nebraska never happened. That bad behavior knock might be one of the reasons that [...]

Best known, of course, are the Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolf Man series. However, Universal put out a lot of other horror films and one of the most strange and unusual is The Black Cat co-starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. It was their first film together and probably one of their best. Directed by [...]

I’d love to see them pick up Sweed in the first and Charles and the second or third. What does that mean for the rest of the teams picking in the top 10? Bevo Sports Jermichael Finley drafted by Green Bay Packers says [] Texas tight end Jermichael Finley… Hp says This is great [...]

ESPN listed him as a cornerback, but he appears to be much more versatile and can go out there as a safety as well. While he’s his own guy, this pick reminds me a little of Dashon Goldson last year. The upside to these kinds of picks is the ability to create some versatility with [...]

One can trace DeCouds footsteps in various California citiesbeginning in Vallejo, continuing on to Richmond (his last two high school years), ending up at U.C. From the time 23-year-old former University of California safety Thomas DeCoud found out he was athletically blessed, he wasnt afraid to flaunt it. As the boys lined the sidelines of [...]

The 10th player picked in Saturday’s NFL draft can still be a contributor to one of the best teams instead of a cornerstone of a rebuilding project. And with New England’s linebacker corps having at least three players who will be 31 or older when the season starts, he may not have to wait many [...]

If its any consolation, he did end the day as the top player available, according to draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. In the third round, Charles Godfrey is going to be a real good pick for somebody coming out of that Iowa Hawkeye program, Kiper said on ESPN. He played safety early in his career. [...]

Long becomes the sixth son of a Pro Football Hall of Fame player/coach to be drafted into the league. Howie Long, a defensive tackle, was drafted out of Villanova by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (No. THERE WERE eight offensive tackles taken in the first round a record for the position in [...]

Almost the hometown team for you? “I went to one just this past year. My cousin (Aveion Cason) plays for Detroit. It was pretty cool just to see how they play and all that kind of stuff. Was there a team or teams you thought were most interested in you? I didn’t think too much [...]

Family issues forced the junior to enter the 2008 NFL Draft, despite urging from the USC coaching staff to return for one more season. Rachals mother was diagnosed with a stomach tumor and is still awaiting insurance approval for treatment, necessitating Rachals decision to jump to the NFL. Head coach Pete Carroll said Rachal informed [...]

This was the biggest non-surprise of the draft for me. Carlson’s skills fit perfectly in Seattle’s offense and the fact he’s played against some of the top competition in the country. The reason he fell was because of his dropoff in production, but that was due to bad play from the quarterbacks. He can block, [...]

This guy would have been available a few picks later! I still wish they would have traded for Shockey - not for a second round pick, but maybe for a third rounder… One thing I like about this pick is that it adds depth - and from a productive player who had a lot of [...]

But hes a ball-hawk and was very impressive w/Indiana over the past couple of years. Is a basketball guy, too. Gil Brandt from NFL.com, who is the Cowboys former GM, has him rated between 51-60 in his draft evaluations. I think he could be a tremendous value if hes still around at 56 or 60. [...]

26 overall pick, they felt it was a gamble by general manager Rick Smith. They were hoping they could slip down eight picks and still get the guy they wanted. But it wasnt and the Texans took Virginia Tech offensive tackle Duane Brown with the 26th pick. There were some very good offensive linemen in [...]

Offensive Line - Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton turn 31 and 32 in June, and neither is getting any younger. And since Clifton has some health concerns, it makes sense to pick up a tackle who can be groomed into an eventual starting role. Meanwhile, the team’s starting guards are a bit weak and depth [...]

I will go out on a limb and say that if either of these two things happen the Giants will win the game. “This,” said Plaxico Burress, recipient of two touchdown passes, “was what I expected the New York Giants to be like all year.” “I guess I am supposed to be happy that we [...]

NFL Networks Mike Mayock believes this pick will seriously help the Jets vertical passing game. Many fans thought this pick couldve been QB Chad Henne or Brian Brohm, but with the situation with TE Chris Baker, Keller is a great selection. Mayock also says the Jets will use Keller like the Colts use Dallas Clark [...]