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| LIKELY FREE AGENT SELECTIONS |
Casey Printers,
QB, Florida A&M
Oliver Celestine, S, Texas Southern
Rico Cody, DB, Fort Valley State
Steve Farmer, TE, Tennessee State
Charles Alston, DT, Bowie State
Frank Walker, DB, Tuskegee
Damien Walker, DE, Bowie State
David Beckford, P, Alabama State
Elgin Andrews, LB, Jackson State
Earl Konickey, DB, Fort Valley State
Courtney Van Buren, OL, Ark.-Pine Bluff |
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| FIRST DAY PICKS - First to Third Rounds |
Rashean Mathis - Bethune-Cookman safety
perhaps has worked his way into the first round of the Draft
after wowing scouts at the Senior Bowl, the Combine and in
personal workouts. Worked out by an unheard-of 11 NFL teams
prior to the Draft which signals many are pegging him to
go early. Teams like his size (6-1, 203) and love his ball
skills, evidenced by his I-AA best 14 single-season (2002)
and 31 career interceptions. His versatility the ability
to play either safety position with the speed (4.41) to cover
wideouts rates him as a hybrid DB coveted by many teams.
Also could catch on as a punt returner.
PROJECTION: Late first round to Buffalo, Pittsburgh
or New York Giants or early second round. Not expected
to last past first 45 picks.
Drayton Florence - Like Mathis, this Tuskegee defensive
back combines great size (6-0, 198), excellent speed (4.37
at the Combine) and exceptional cover ability which rates
him in the top ten at the position, and projects him as
either a cornerback or safety on the next level. Should
be second Golden Tiger in a row to go on Day One following Roosevelt
Williams last year (3rd Round) to the Bears.
PROJECTION: Second or third round to Baltimore,
New England, Oakland, Kansas City, Dallas or New
Orleans. |
| SECOND DAY PICKS - Fourth to Seventh
Rounds |
Vishante Shiancoe, TE, Morgan State - Rated
in top ten at his position.
Derek Watson, RB, S. C. State - Great talent
w/history of off-field problems.
Robert Mathis, DE, Alabama A&M - I-AA
sack leader's stock rising as OLB.
Tracy White, LB, Howard - 4.48 40 woke
up scouts to MEAC star's potential.
Michael Hayes, WR, Southern - One-time
first-rounder looking for a shot.
Marques Ogden, OT, Howard - Hopes to
follow brother Jonathan into NFL. |
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