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Simon Harris: Can Former NC State Basketball Player Make It In The NFL?
Posted: 1st April 2010 by Allen Lopp in NFL
NC State recently held a pro day, where any local college football player could come and work out in front of NFL scouts.
The usual suspects were there: Willie Young, Toney Baker, and many other Wolfpack players looking to enter the NFL. There was also a very interesting prospect there in former NC State basketball player Simon Harris.
Simon Harris graduated from NC State back in 2009, and he has ...
Willie Young is a defensive lineman who attended N.C. State. He played many different spots on the defense, including tackle, end, and even some rush linebacker.
Young's future in the NFL is mostly as a linebacker in the 3-4 defensive schemeùor maybe even a speed-rushing defensive end.
He has a great amount of athleticism and height, which make him a very versatile player.
Young has ideal arm length and hand quickness ...
Ted Larsen is an offensive lineman that attended NC State, where he played center after being converted from a defensive tackle. After his first year as the center he was added to the Rimington trophyáwatch list, the Rimington trophy is given to the top collegiate center.á
Larsen is officially listed at 6'2", 304 pounds, and the all important arm length at 32 inches. Many scouts have him listed as the ...
The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a very disappionting 2009 season, where they were expected to contend for an NFC South title.
Early on in the season Carolina had some quarterbacking issues with Jake Delhomme throwing consisent interceptions, now with Jake on the bench the Panthers are playing there best football.
The Carolina Panthers have no first round pick this year, and they will mostly likely settle for a second round ...