I concur with the Vikings statement. We had a guy who was fast but couldn't catch. I think they should try a guy (Blythe) who can catch but isn't that fast.
ISU Pro Day
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Pro Day Updates
This is a good site to find updates. LSU and Rutgers also have Pro Day's today. No info from today up yet.
This is a good site to find updates. LSU and Rutgers also have Pro Day's today. No info from today up yet.
I emailed them, complimenting them on their good coverage, but also pointing out the slap in the face they gave us by calling us the Hawkeyes.
I had to send them an email correcting them on ISU's mascot. I can't believe a sports website is that ignorant. I personally could name every BCS team and their mascot off the top of their head. And I could go over 75% on the name of the schools cities.
Did Clones feed them Hickory Park like the fest in Tex?
Texas (March 19)
Texas is one of the favorite stops for NFL scouts -- they have complete control over the day and then get served a big lunch when the workouts are done. All 32 NFL teams were represented, with 75 personnel people in all. Sixteen prospects worked out. They ran the 40-yard dash indoors on Field Turf, then ran shuttles and position workouts under an outdoor bubble, also on Field Turf…
» RB Jamaal Charles (5-11 ¼, 199): Stuck with his numbers from the combine. Ran position workouts and looked good catching the football.
» TE Jermichael Finley (6-4, ¾, 240): Ran the 40 in 4.66, kept the rest of his numbers from the combine, and ran position drills.
» DL Frank Okam (6-4 7/8, 335): Ran the 40 in 5.27 and 5.31, had a 27 ½-inch vertical jump, 4.66 short shuttle, and ran position drills.
» S Marcus Griffin (5-10 ¼, 196): Ran the 40 in 4.51 and 4.61 (had a bad start on the second run), had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 5-inch long jump, 4.19 short shuttle, 12 reps in the bench press, kept the rest of his numbers from the combine and ran position drills.
» OL Tony Hills (6-5 ¼, 307): Had 24 reps in the bench press, but could not run or do other drills due to an injury.
» WR Billy Pittman (5-11 ¾,, 195): Ran the 40 in 4.71 and 4.78, ran position drills, and stuck with the rest of his numbers from the combine.
» WR Limas Sweed (6-4 ¼, 210): Ran the 40 in 4.50 and 4.51, had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 8-inch long jump, 4.33 short shuttle, 7.14 cone drill, ran position drills and looked good catching the ball.
» DL Derek Lokey (6-1 3/8, 293): Ran the 40 in 5.18 and 5.19, had a 33 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 4-inch long jump, 4.37 short shuttle, 7.57 cone drill, 38 reps in the bench press, and ran position drills.
Texas (March 19)
Texas is one of the favorite stops for NFL scouts -- they have complete control over the day and then get served a big lunch when the workouts are done. All 32 NFL teams were represented, with 75 personnel people in all. Sixteen prospects worked out. They ran the 40-yard dash indoors on Field Turf, then ran shuttles and position workouts under an outdoor bubble, also on Field Turf…
» RB Jamaal Charles (5-11 ¼, 199): Stuck with his numbers from the combine. Ran position workouts and looked good catching the football.
» TE Jermichael Finley (6-4, ¾, 240): Ran the 40 in 4.66, kept the rest of his numbers from the combine, and ran position drills.
» DL Frank Okam (6-4 7/8, 335): Ran the 40 in 5.27 and 5.31, had a 27 ½-inch vertical jump, 4.66 short shuttle, and ran position drills.
» S Marcus Griffin (5-10 ¼, 196): Ran the 40 in 4.51 and 4.61 (had a bad start on the second run), had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 5-inch long jump, 4.19 short shuttle, 12 reps in the bench press, kept the rest of his numbers from the combine and ran position drills.
» OL Tony Hills (6-5 ¼, 307): Had 24 reps in the bench press, but could not run or do other drills due to an injury.
» WR Billy Pittman (5-11 ¾,, 195): Ran the 40 in 4.71 and 4.78, ran position drills, and stuck with the rest of his numbers from the combine.
» WR Limas Sweed (6-4 ¼, 210): Ran the 40 in 4.50 and 4.51, had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 8-inch long jump, 4.33 short shuttle, 7.14 cone drill, ran position drills and looked good catching the ball.
» DL Derek Lokey (6-1 3/8, 293): Ran the 40 in 5.18 and 5.19, had a 33 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 4-inch long jump, 4.37 short shuttle, 7.57 cone drill, 38 reps in the bench press, and ran position drills.
Looks like great lunch can get the pro scouts to turn out - BBQ:
Alabama (March 12)
This was a great visit for the representatives from 30 NFL teams who attended, as they served a big lunch and the Alabama coaching staff was very helpful and cooperative. Thirteen players worked out, including an intriguing prospect from tiny Stillman College who has no football experience. They worked out indoors on Field Turf.
Msaybe ISU/EIU/UNI could at some point have a combo pro workout...hey, just thinking out of a box to attract more pro scouts...seriously, UNI is lucky to have a pro day of its own.
Alabama (March 12)
This was a great visit for the representatives from 30 NFL teams who attended, as they served a big lunch and the Alabama coaching staff was very helpful and cooperative. Thirteen players worked out, including an intriguing prospect from tiny Stillman College who has no football experience. They worked out indoors on Field Turf.
Msaybe ISU/EIU/UNI could at some point have a combo pro workout...hey, just thinking out of a box to attract more pro scouts...seriously, UNI is lucky to have a pro day of its own.
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Early Doucet - reciever for LSU was supposed to be one of the top WR in the draft ran mid 4.5 second 40 times. Blythe ran right around the same time. Maybe Doucet is over rated but I think Blythe will be right there in mid rounds of the draft.
At the pro day he did? Do you have a link? He wasn't in the mid 4.5s at the combine.
The Pro Day videos on Cyclones.com were great last year. Too bad they didn't do them again this year.
Here is cyclones.com pro-day article with videos.
2008 Spring Football Central: Pro Timing Day - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - Iowa State Cyclones Sports
2008 Spring Football Central: Pro Timing Day - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - Iowa State Cyclones Sports
Anybody notice Ace's new haircut?
I think he has had that for a couple months now. Maybe right after football season he cut it. Maybe it helps him run faster.