On Location: WR Notes From Indy - II

WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech:
Training: Michael Johnson Performance
Teams Met With: Lions, Seahawks, Texans, Rams, Saints

WR Darius Heyward-Bey, Maryland:
Teams Met With: Eagles, Titans, Niners

WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers:
Workout: Will work out.
Training: API
Teams Met With: Panthers and half a dozen others
Pro Day: March 23

WR Derrick Williams, Penn State:
Workout: Will work out
Teams Met With: Colts, Cowboys

WR Louis Murphy, Florida:
Workout: Will work out.
Has spoken with Cardinals, Panthers and Cowboys.

WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
Workout: Will work out.

WR Aaron Kelly, Clemson:
Workout: Will work out
Training: XPE
Pro Day: March 24

WR Brian Hartline, Ohio State:
Workout: Will work out.
Training: At Ohio St.
Pro Day: March 13

WR Mike Thomas, Arizona:
Workout: Will not bench.

WR Austin Collie, BYU:
Workout: Will work out.
Teams Met With: Colts, Rams, Browns, Cowboys, Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins, Chiefs, Rams
Pro Day: March 11.

WR Jarrett Dillard, Rice:
Workout: Will work out.
Teams Met With: Jags, Redskins, Packers, Browns, Bengals, Titans

WR Marko Mitchell, Nevada:
Workout: Will not bench
Pro Day: March 25

WR Brooks Foster, UNC:
Workout: Will not run.
Pro Day: March 17

WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida:
Workout: Will work out.
Teams Met With: Lions, Browns, Dolphins, Texans, Jags, Steelers

WR Percy Harvin, Florida:
Workout: Will be doing all drills at the combine, but will not run any routes until Pro Day.

WR Quan Cosby, Texas:
Workout: Will be doing all everything but the vertical at the combine.

As reported by Justin VanFulpen

On Location: RB Notes From Indy - II

RB Knowshown Moreno, Georgia:
Workouts: Will work out.
Training: Michael Johnson Performance

RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt:
Workouts: Has been sick and lost 10 pounds but still may try and go.

RB Michael Goodson, Texas A & M:
Workouts: Will work out.

RB James Davis, Clemson:
Workouts: Will work out.

FB Jason Cook, Ole Miss:
Workouts: Will only do bench due to knee.
Spoken with Rams, Browns, Falcons, Bengals.
Pro Day: March 26.

As reported by Justin VanFulpen

On Location: QB Notes From Indy - II

QB Drew Willy, Buffalo:
Workout: Will be doing all drills at the combine.
Teams Met With: Bengals, Steelers, Bears, Bucs, Bills, Lions

QB Mike Reilly, Central Washington:
Workout: Will be doing all drills at the combine.

QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State
Workout: Will be doing all drills at the combine.
Teams Met With: About 20-25 teams

QB Stepen McGee, Texas A & M:
Workout: Working out at School

QB Pat White, West Virginia:
Workout: Will be doing all drills at the combine.
Miscellaneous: Willing to play quarterback and wide receiver

QB Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State:
Workout: Will work out.
Training: CES
Pro Day: March 24.

QB Cullen Harper, Clemson:
Workout: Will work out
Training: Athletes Performance
Teams Met With: Texans, Niners, Redskins.

QB Jason Boltus, Hartwick:
Workout: Will work out
Teams Met With: Vikings, Browns, Jags, Lions and Rams

QB Hunter Caldwell, Louisville
Workout: Will work out

QB Chase Daniels, Missouri
Workout: Will work out.

As reported by Justin VanFulpen

Combine Results:3-Cone Drill - OL

1. Lydon Murtha, Nebraska, OT – 7.06
2. Xavier Fulton, Illinois, OT - 7.35
3. Max Unger, Oregon, C - 7.39
4. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma, C - 7.46
A.Q. Shipley, Penn St., C - 7.46
6. Jason Smith, Baylor, OT - 7.53
7. Joel Bell, Furman, OT - 7.55
8. Eric Wood, Louisville, C - 7.56
9. Seth Olsen, Iowa, OG - 7.59
10. William Beatty, UConn, OT - 7.62

Combine Results: Broad Jump - OL

1. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama, C - 9'3"
Xavier Fulton, Illinois, OT - 9'3"
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia, OT - 9'2"
Matt Slauson, Nebraska, OG - 9'2"
Lydon Murtha, Nebraska, OT – 9'2"
6. Brandon Walker, Oklahoma, OG - 9'1"
Joel Bell, Furman, OT - 9'1"
8. Travis Bright, OG, BYU - 9'0"
9. William Beatty, UConn, OT - 8'11"
10. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma, C - 8'9"
Jamon Meredith, South Carolina, OT - 9'9"

Combine Results: Vertical Jump - OL

1. Travis Bright, OG, BYU - 35.5"
2. Lydon Murtha, Nebraska, OT – 35"
3. Brandon Walker, Oklahoma, OG - 34"
Matt Slauson, Nebraska, OG - 34"
5. William Beatty, UConn, OT - 33.5"
6. Xavier Fulton, Illinois, OT - 31"
Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, C - 31"
A.Q. Shipley, Penn St., C- 31"
9. Andy Levitre, Oregon St., OG - 30.5"
Eric Wood, Louisville, C - 30.5"
Robert Brewster, Ball St., OT - 30.5"
Michael Oher, Mississippi, OT - 30.5"

Combine Results: 40-Yard Dash - TE

1. Jared Cook, South Carolina - 4.50
2. Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss - 4.56
3. Cameron Morrah, California - 4.66
4. Cornelius Ingram, Florida - 4.68
5. Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas - 4.71
6. David Johnson, Arkansas St. - 4.73
7. Jared Bronson, Central Washington- 4.76
8. Kory Sperry, Colorado St. - 4.77

Combine Results: Bench Press - TE

1. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin - 28 Reps
James Casey, Rice - 28 Reps
3. Dan Gronkowski, Maryland - 26 Reps
4. Cameron Morrah, California - 24 Reps
Richard Quinn, North Carolina - 24 Reps
6. Eddie Williams, Idaho - 23 Reps
Jared Cook, South Carolina - 23 Reps
8. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. - 22 Reps
Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas - 22 Reps

Combine Results: Broad Jump - TE

1. Jared Cook, South Carolina - 10'03"
2. Dan Gronkowski, Maryland - 10'02"
Kort Sperry, Colorado St. - 10'02"
4. Richard Quinn, North Carolina 9'11"
5. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. - 9'10"
6. Jared Bronson, Central Washington - 9'08"
7. Cameron Morrah, California - 9'07"
Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi - 9'07"
9. David Johnson, Arkansas St. - 9'05"
Devon Drew, East Carolina - 9'05"

Combine Results: Vertical Jump - TE

1. Jared Cook, South Carolina - 41"
2. James Casey, Rice - 36"
3. Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas - 35"
4. John Phillips, Virginia - 33.5"
Kort Sperry, Colorado St. - 33.5"
6. Dan Gronkowski, Maryland - 33"
Cornelius Ingram, Florida - 33"
Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss - 33"
Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. - 33"

Exclusive: Draft Journal - Rhett Bomar, QB

January 14, 2009

I signed with Bus Cook as my agent.

I have been training in Atlanta CES. I have been here about three weeks now. Basically just lifting and position specific stuff. We have been getting read for the Senior Bowl. Working on drops and agility. I have been throwing some. I have been working a lot on drop backs from under center since I have been in the shotgun a lot. We did a little bit of it at Sam Houston though. I have been lifting and gained some weight. I weigh 225 now.

I will be here mainly to prepare for the Senior Bowl and will be back for a while after the Senior Bowl. I report to the Senior Bowl in a week. I am not going to the East-West Shrine Game. I am looking forward to it.

I haven’t technically got the invite from the combine yet. I have been told I am in but my school email sometimes doesn’t work.

Talk to you next week.

Sincerely,
Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State

Photo Credit: Sam Houston State Athletics

Exclusive: Draft Journal - Ramses Barden, WR

January 10, 2009

Right now I am in West Lake Village working out for the Combine and Senior Bowl. It is a quiet town with not too many distractions.

I am working out with Travelle Gaines at Elite Fitness. A lot of others are doing the same thing I am doing. There are guys from 1st rounders to free agents. Right now I am training with Brandon Gibson, Coye Francies, Chris Owens (my roommate), Jerraud Powers, a safety from Arizona State and Nevada, Khalil Bell and number of linemen. One linemen from UC Davis so we are familiar with each other. Some others working out are Brigham Harwell, and some QB Mike Reilly and Rudy Carpenter. I feel like there will be more to come in the next week or so. Everybody is working hard. We got a good culture. It has been a good experience so far. I am getting faster, stronger, and quicker. All of the things that will help me make the transition to the NFL and not only make me better but show my skills that have attracted scouts so far.

I received Shrine and Senior Bowl invites but I am only going to the Senior Bowl. I feel Senior Bowl helps me with timing to let me train more before a bowl game and gives me a chance against the best competition in the country to show I am as good as or better than those.

I got the combine invite in the last week or so. All of the chips are falling into place. I just want to make sure I get the most out of each day as far as getting better, staying focused, and getting mentally prepared.

I will be back Friday.

Sincerely,
Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly

Photo Credit: Matt Brown Photography

Player Diary: Jason Boltus, Hartwick

By JASON BOLTUS (as told to Josh Buchanan)

I have been working out with Antone Smith, Greg Carr, a couple receivers from Georgia, one from Gardner-Webb, a transfer from Ohio State that went to a FCS school, a DB from Youngstown State, UMASS, and Akron. There is also a receiver from Vanderbilt and Urbana Ohio as well. There are linemen from USC, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Purdue, Clark Atlanta, and a bunch of schools.

I got down here at WPI in Atlanta two weeks ago. I have been working on stretching and technique in the 40-yard dash, pro agility, and the 3-cone drill. I am training with the receivers and defensive backs. I am able to keep up with them well, so that is good. They are pushing me too so I will get better.

We have been throwing with receivers here to get ready for the Texas vs. Nation game. I am real excited about that and I feel I can improve my stock with a good game. It gives people a chance to look at me against a higher level from D3. I have been working hard.

I have a combine invite and I am real excited about that. It gives me a chance to workout in front of several scouts from all 32 NFL teams and interview with them. I will get to compete with the best of the best and that is all I really want.