Draft 2011 – Pick #8

Jonathan Nelson 5'11" 198 FS/CB, Oklahoma Biography/Honors: 2010: Started 14 games at strong safety. 102 tackles, 7 pass breakups, 2 INTs, 3 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles. 2009: All-Big 12 or maybe 10 honorable mention and second-team Academic all-conference. Played all 13 games, started 2 at strong safety…

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Draft 2011 – Pick #7

Jabara Williams 6'2" 223 OLB, Stephen F. Austin Biography/Honors: 2010: Payton Award (equivalent to Heisman in Div. I-AA) finalist. Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. First-team All-Southland Conference. Team captain. 109 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, four pass breakups and an INT. Played 12 of 13 games….

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Draft 2011 – Pick #6

Mikail Baker 6'0" 205 KR, Baylor Academics: Graduated with degree in general studies. Twice granted medical hardship (see next).      Biography/Honors: 2010: Played 12 of 13 games. 37 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and an INT at corner. 2009: Played in three games. 25.2-yard kickoff return average on 9 attempts….

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Draft 2011 – Pick #4

Greg Salas – Hawaii (HT: 6-1⅛ – WT: 210)   Positives: Steady hands, reliable, catches the ball away from his body… Catches everything that he is supposed to… Solid route runner, cuts well at the top of the stem… Intelligent player, understands his routes and how to get separation despite…

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Draft 2011 – Pick #3

Austin Pettis 6'2.5" 209 WR, Boise State   Rankings: Pro Football Weekly: #76 player overall, #13 wide receiver, #6 available WR. Grade: 5.42, has a good chance to become a quality NFL player and contribute readily. Third– to fourth-round pick. NFLDraftScout.com: #155 player overall, #16 wide receiver. Fifth-round grade. Rick…

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Draft 2011 – Pick #2

Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin, 6’4 240   Strengths: A very good overall athlete. A fluid and easy mover in space. Good release quickness off the line of scrimmage and has the ability to settle in his route quickly. A natural pass catcher with soft hands, knows when to snatch or…

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Draft 2011 – Pick #1

Robert Quinn – North Carolina (HT: 6-4 – WT: 265)   Positives: Athletic… Good agility… Very good speed… Good length and long arms… Very solid pass rusher… Extremely good initial burst… Fires off the ball… Good acceleration… Gets after the quarterback… Can collapse the pocket… Solid rip and spin moves……

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Pronti per il draft?

Ormai ci siamo. Distratti dal lockout e dalla querelle tra proprietari e giocatori, pur in assenza di una free agency come eravamo abituati ad avere negli anni scorsi, il draft 2011 è arrivato in men che non si dica. Domani sarà la volta del primo turno di scelte, secondo lo…

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