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2010 NFL Combine Results: Geno Atkins of Georgia Stars at Combine
Posted: 1st March 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Geno Atkins has had the best day at the combine today so far.
He surprised everyone by arriving to the combine with about 10 extra pounds of muscle added to his already big frameùhis official weight is 293 lbs.
Clearly this added weight is functional because come bench press time, Atkins was one of the stars.
He put up the 225 pounds over and over again, until his total was 34. This number ...
The conclusion of the second day of drills at the combine had many happy faces, but still left many questioning their draft status.
Despite adding or putting on weight, many players still had to prove their athletic abilities on the field.
Some had to prove that they were just not a product of a system, while others needed to show that they could play with the "big boys" at the next level.
These ...
NFL Combine 2010 Results: The Top Five Performers of Sunday
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Sunday brought the most exciting players to Indianapolisùquarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backsùand they did not disappoint.
The 2010 NFL Draft class may not be the most star studded in offensive players, but it is certainty the deepest.
Sunday proved that there are about 10 running backs already ready to start in the NFL and 10 receivers who can create mis-matches.
These are the five players who jumped out to me and really ...
2010 NFL Combine: Five Players to Watch Sunday in the 40
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft class boasts some of the fastest players the league has ever seen.
Many skill players claim to be able to run in the 4.2s or 4.3s, but can they back up their talk?
Tomorrow, the fastest running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks will take to the track to run the 40 yard dash.
These are the five players who may become household names by tomorrow night if ...
2010 NFL Combine Results: The Five Top Performers of Day One
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
The 2010 NFL Scouting Combine started off with the big guys on offensive: linemen and tight ends, and they did not disappoint.
2010 is one of the deepest drafts in both positions, and this group of young men certainty proved that today.
Two offensive linemen ran in the 4.8s, and six tight ends ran under a 4.7. Compare that to last year, where only one offensive lineman ran in 4.8s, and ...
2010 NFL Combine: What’s at Stake for Taylor Mays
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Taylor Mays: 6'3", 231 lbs. FS/SS/OLB, USC, Senior
Projected Round: Early to Late First
Teams Interested: Oakland Raiders (8),áSeattle Seahawks (14), Pittsburgh Steelers (18),áCincinnati Bengals (21)
Reminds Us of: Sean Taylor, Ken Hamlin, Thomas Davis (OLB)á
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Taylor Mays has become one of the most interesting players coming into the 2010 Combine. He gave up being a guaranteed top 10 pick by staying in school for another year, and that may cost him in the ...
Jonathan Dwyer: 5'11", 235 lbs. Running Back, Georgia Tech, Junior
Projected Round: Late First/Early Second
Teams Interested: San Diego Chargers (28), New England Patriots (42), Houston Texans (51)
Reminds Us Of: Jonathan Stewart, Cedric Benson, Michael Turner
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Dwyer had a very successful career at the fullback position in Georgia TechÆs option offense. He hit the holes very quickly and often finished the play by running hard until being tackled.
Early on in his career, Dwyer ...
If you have been reading my work, you know I have been doing a lot on the NFL draft of recent. This list is of five prospects who I believe are underrated. They are players that you may be thinking, "How did this guy fall this late?"
I hope you like this list. I have been doing a lot of research on the whole draft, so please take a look ...
Right after the Halladay, Lee trade went through, I got a text from one of my friends asking me, "Best pitching duo in the league, Phils or Mariners?"
This got my thinking about actually did have the best duo. Did the acquisition of Halladay out front? Or would the top of the Mariners rotation beat the field? Or could it be another team, which had two top three Cy Young finalists?
This ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers: Why they Will Lose to the Cleveland Browns
Posted: 10th December 2009 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
First off, I want to let everyone know that I am possibly the biggest Steeler fan in the U.S. I have constantly made excuses to why the Steelers will turn their season around. But, after watching the poorest excuse of football last Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, I have lost hope.
I think the Steelers should still easily win this game, but if they lose, this will be why.
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