Benn at a glance…The Fighting Illini suffered through a miserable 2009 season, resulting in a very quiet year for star wideout Arrelious Benn.  Benn was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year and enjoyed a 1,000 yard campaign as a sophomore in 2008, but his junior year fell markedly short ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

  Allen at a glance…Allen has flown under the radar playing in the Big East, but when draft time rolls around Allen will be a household name.  With the prototypical body for a safety (6’2, 205) and elite athleticism, Allen has emerged as one of the top safety prospects in the ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

  Brown at a glance…A former tight end, Brown has nimble feet and is an extremely athletic tackle who moves about as well as any offensive line prospect in the 2010 draft.  He stands 6’6 but weights in at only 296 pounds, leaving him a little on the light side; Brown ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

  Sapp at a glance…Sapp stormed onto the scene as a freshman, finishing second on the Tigers in sacks behind #4 overall pick Gaines Adams with 4 in limited time.  Since then his game has plateaued as offensive coordinators have focused on containing Clemson’s most explosive pass-rusher; Sapp has totaled 12 ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

Jake Locker’s announcement that he will be returning to Washington for his senior season has sparked a healthy debate over whether or not he made the right decision.  Many feel Locker has lost his marbles, and there’s certainly some validity to the claim that Locker’s best option was to turn ... Read More Categories: Quarterbacks

  Bradford at a glance…Sam Bradford is another polarizing prospect in a draft chocked-full of them.  After eschewing millions of dollars to return for his junior season, Bradford experienced a disastrous campaign; he suffered a serious shoulder injury in the opener against BYU and re-aggravated the shoulder in his second game ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

  Haden at a glance…A staple of the Florida Gators defensive backfield for three seasons, Joe Haden is a well-rounded cornerback who has the potential to develop into a #1 corner in the NFL.  Haden has decent size (5’11, 190) very good speed and elite athleticism.  He is susceptible to the ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects

Saturday night’s Heisman ceremony went as most people expected, with Alabama’s Mark Ingram bringing home the first Heisman trophy in Crimson Tide history.  Ingram turned in a very good season: 1,542 rushing yards and 18 total touchdowns.  But was it really Heisman-worthy?  Ingram did overcome some shaky quarterback play from ... Read More Categories: News

Dickson at a glance…It is easy for pass catchers to get lost in Oregon’s run-heavy offense, but the Ducks also feature a bevy of talent in that area, led by tight end Ed Dickson.  Dickson rebounded from a slow start in 2009 (4 catches in 3 games) to post his ... Read More Categories: NFL Draft, NFL Draft Prospects
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Attention surrounding the Notre Dame football program is never lacking.  Over the past week, it has reached a fevered-pitch.  Following a 6-6 season, the Irish cut ties with Head Coach Charlie Weis.  The move came as no surprise; Weis struggled to put talented pieces together during his tenure, never defeating ... Read More Categories: College Football, News
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