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NFL Draft Prospects 2009 Pro Days - Dates

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NFL Prospects 2009 Pro Day Schedule
College - Date

March 17
Boise St., Bowie St., Louisiana-Laf, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Southern

March 18
Akron,California Florida, Louisiana Tech, Michigan St, North Carolina St and Penn St

March 19
Georgia, Missouri, Miami (O), Notre Dame, Richmond, Stanford, Temple, Virginia Tech, Virginia

March 20
Arizona Ste, Vanderbilt, San Jose St, Tulane, Marshall, UC-Davis

March 21
San Diego St, Tennessee St

March 23
Iowa, Rutgers, Wake Forest

March 24
Appalachian St, Clemson, Eastern Kentucky, Furman, Hofstra, Texas St, Murray St, North Dakota St

March 25
UConn, Texas, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, Nevada, Western Kentucky, Jackson St

March 26
Central Florida, Central Arkansas, East Carolina, Mississippi, Louisville, Rice, UMass

March 27
Memphis, Utah St, Norfolk St

March 31
Arkansas St., UCLA

April 1
Southern Cal, Mississippi St

April 2
Hawaii

NFL Combine 2009 - Best Official Times

Photo - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland

QUARTERBACKS
Name - Time
White, Pat - 4.55
McGee, Stephen - 4.66
Stafford, Matthew - 4.81
Bomar, Rhett - 4.82
Boltus, Jason - 4.83
Painter, Curtis - 4.87
Wilson, John Parker - 4.87
Willy, Drew - 4.90
Daniel, Chase - 4.92
Reilly, Mike - 4.92

RUNNING BACKS
Name - Time
Peerman, Cedric - 4.45
Johnson, Ian - 4.46
Sheets, Kory - 4.47
Brown, Andre - 4.49
Brown, Donald - 4.51
Williams, Javarris - 4.52
Goodson, Mike - 4.54
Scott, Bernard - 4.56
Coffee, Glen - 4.58
Lucky, Marlon - 4.59
Wells, Beanie - 4.59

WIDE RECEIVERS
Name - Time
Heyward-Bey, Darrius - 4.30
Wallace, Mike - 4.33
Knox, Johnny - 4.34
Butler, Deon - 4.38
Thomas, Mike - 4.40
Underwood, Tiquan - 4.41
Harvin, Percy - 4.41
Byrd, Demetrius - 4.42
Murphy, Louis - 4.43
McKinley, Kenny - 4.44

TIGHT ENDS
Name - Time
Cook, Jared - 4.50
Nelson, Shawn - 4.56
Morrah, Cameron - 4.66
Ingram, Cornelius - 4.68
Branson, Marquez - 4.71
Johnson, David - 4.73
Bronson, Jared - 4.76
Sperry, Kory - 4.77

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NFL Combine 2009 - Player Omissions
Michael Ray Garvin Heads Combine Omissions

Photo - CB/ RS Michael Ray Garvin - Florida St.

Every year several highly rated pro prospects fail to get invitations to the NFL Combine that entertain over 330+ potential pro players for interviews and positional workouts. This year is no different with several talented prospects being snubbed at the biggest job interview for NFL hopefuls. The NFL Combine committee does a good job annually assembling the talent pool, but nevertheless they miss on several highly valued athletes for the six day event. Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff ended up playing in his first Pro Bowl this month, He was not invited to the NFL Combine 2005 and was selected in the last round by Dallas - 7th round. He is one of many prospects who not only made an NFL squad but started and excelled in the right pro setting. Top draft selections not invited to the past five NFL Combines above.

Florida St. cornerback/return specialist Michael Ray Garvin will be one of the top athletes missing in Indy this week despite being an All American in two sports for the Seminoles - football and track. As a senior, he led the nation in kickoff returns, in addition to starting over 20 career games at cornerback for the tough FSU defense. He is an explosive athlete who combines not only world class speed, but running skills, football instincts and toughness to start in two roles for the talented FSU football team.
Garvin will get his opportunity to showcase his top speed and athletic ability at the Florida St pro day in March that will be attended by all 32 NFL teams and many high front office executive and evaluators.

Top Ten Prospects Not Invited to the NFL Combine 2009

1. CB/ RS Michael Ray Garvin of Florida St.
2. OT Sebastian Vollmer of Houston
3. DE Phillip Hunt of Houston
4. CB Londen Fryer of Western Michigan
5. RB Devin Moore of Wyoming,
6. WR Greg Carr of Florida St,
7. LB Ashlee Palmer of Ole Miss
8. TE Ryan Purvis of Boston College
9. DT Tez Doolittle of Auburn
10. TE Darius Hill of Ball St

Highest Draft Selections not Invited to the NFL Combine since 2004
2008 - DT Dre Moore - 4th round (115th overall - Bucs)
2007 - CB Usama Young - 3rd round ( 66th overall Saints)
2006 - WR Domenik Hixon - 4th round (130th overall - Broncos)
2005 - LB Matt McCoy - 2nd round (63rd overall - Eagles)
2004 - CB Shawntae Spencer - 2nd round (58th overall - 49ers)

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NFL Scouting Combine 2009 Schedule

Photo - Lawrence Sidbury - Richmond

The NFL Scouting Combine 2009 begins this week with over 325 of the nation's very best college football players expected to participate in the six day event.
The event will be once again be in Indianapolis, Indiana with the first year at the Lucas Oil stadium complex. Over 600 hundred of the NFL's top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation's top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft 2009. This intense week long job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.

The NFL Scouting Combine will be held February 18 - 24, 2009. For more information on the NFL Scouting Combine and National Invitational Camp please visit our History section. It will be carried on the NFL Network channel daily.

Tentative General Player Schedule - February 18 - 24, 2009

Feb 18th-21st Day 1 Arrivals*: Grp 1(PK, ST, OL), Grp 2(OL), Grp 3(TE)
Wednesday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Thursday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Friday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, *PK/ST Workout*, Interviews
Saturday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 19th-22nd Day 2 Arrivals*: Grp 4(QB, WO), Grp 5(QB, WO), Grp 6(RB)
Thursday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Friday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Saturday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Sunday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 20th-23rd Day 3 Arrivals: Grp 7(DL), Grp 8(DL), Grp 9(LB)
Friday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Saturday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Sunday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Monday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 21st-24th Day 4 Arrivals: Grp 10(DB), Grp 11(DB)
Saturday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Sunday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Monday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Tuesday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Penn St. Defender Aaron Maybin -
Fastest Rising Prospect in This Year's Class

Photo - Aaron Maybin - Penn St.

This year's NFL Draft class features several blue chip underclassmen who have moved up the charts quickly off a strong finish to their short careers. Aaron Maybin is probably the fastest rising prospect at this point prior to the NFL Combine.
Aaron Maybin earned first team All-Big Ten honors after developing into one of the college football's most feared pass rushers and playmakers over the 2008 season. He ranked fourth in the nation with 12 sacks and added 19 TFL after a limited 2007 season when he totaled just 12 tackles, with 4.5 TFL and 4 sacks. He has jumped up the charts off the big '08 performance that probably guarantees him a first round grade and possibly a top 20 selection at this point.

We were interviewed by Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated
Here is the full interview

By Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno has had 234 of his players selected in the NFL Draft during his 43 year tenure - the most recent being linebacker Dan Connor and cornerback Justin King in 2008. This year, that number is sure to increase as a host of Nittany Lions become eligible to have their names called in late-April.
Two early-entrants - defensive ends Aaron Maybin and Maurice Evans - join nine graduated seniors - wide receivers Derrick Williams, Deon Butler, and Jordan Norwood, offensive linemen A.Q. Shipley, Rich Ohrnberger and Gerald Cadogan, and defensive backs Anthony Scirrotto, Tony Davis, and Lydell Sargeant - as players that could all find themselves in NFL camps this spring, whether it's through the Draft or free agency.

Maybin is likely to be the first Lion drafted this year.
To get a better idea of where some of the Lions might wind up, BWI spoke with Frank Coyle, a nationally-recognized pro football scout and publisher of Draft Insiders' Digest and DraftInsiders.com, who is in his 18th year of extensive NFL Draft and free agency evaluation.

According to Coyle, the highest chosen among the group is likely to be the All-America defensive end, Aaron Maybin.

"Obviously he's a hot prospect off of a big '08," Coyle said. "(He's) the classic tweener. It's going to be interesting what he weighs in at the combine but it's under 250, I would say the mid 240s is probable. That's been a month ago. Has he put 10-15 pounds of muscle on? I don't think he can play down in the NFL. Not at this point. So, he's gotta play up in the 50 defense and be the attack linebacker.

"You're looking at a guy with one year of production making a defensive scheme system - even though his production was really good - he brings the hot commodity. If you can score touchdowns or sack quarterbacks, you're hot and that's what's going on here."

While Coyle doesn't have Maybin rated as high as some other national NFL Draft analysts and experts, he does think that the first-team All-Big Ten selection could be a first round pick. In Coyle's most recent mock draft posted on DraftInsiders.com, Maybin checks in with the 25th pick to Miami.

"He could certainly be a first round pick. I've seen lesser become first round picks," he said. "(Teams) start filling in the blanks and seeing him in the 50 defense and can he get double-digit sacks, this that and the other thing.

"Boy, but it's not without risk. There's a scheme adjustment here. There's a limited bio from college. Granted, it was very productive in a short period of time at a high level. But, he's got the burst off the edge. He's got that speed and... you only need one team to like you.

"I gotta see the combine before I give him a first round grade. I mean, some people have gone overboard here. They're saying top ten... I mean, top ten, I want a guy that I think can go to the Hall of Fame."

Although Coyle said that Maybin's choice to enter the draft with his small frame and such limited experience surprised him, he noted that the Bednarik Award finalist has tremendous upside potential.

With players like James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley making their marks as linebackers for the PIttsburgh Steelers' 3-4 defensive alignment, Coyle suggested that teams could envision Maybin as the next difference maker in that type of defense.

Admittedly, Maybin's performance at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis in March will be huge, but for teams looking for pass rushers (of which there are typically many), Maybin might just be the answer.

QB Sanchez & WR Harvin Enter NFL Draft
Updated 12 pm - 1/16/09

Photo - RB Shonn Greene - Iowa

Players have an additional three days to decide to either declare or change their minds with the Monday Jan. 18th date final for their decision

The deadline for college underclassmen came Thursday to file paperwork to be considered for the NFL Draft 2009. Big names QB Mark Sanchez of Southern Cal and wideout Percy Harvin of Florida declared for the player selection poo. At this point 40+ juniors and sophomores have entered the player selection process with several important announcements slow to be reported. Key players like underclassmen runner C.J. Spiller of Clemson, DEs Greg Hardy of Ole Miss and LB Brandon Spikes of Florida have decided to return for their final college season. QBs Tim Tebow of the national champion Florida Gators and Sam Bradford of Oklahoma have decided to return to school for his final season and seize an opportunity to win a 2nd Heisman Trophy. Both have an opportunity to rewrite the college record books during the 2009 season. QB Matt Stafford of Georgia did declare to turn pro and has a chance to become the top overall selection in April with a strong postseason. Teammate runner Knowshon Moreno also declared last week and has a chance to be the first back off the board in the first round. This year's class of underclassmen should set a new record for numbers by the close of the week. With the rookie salary cap most likely changing significantly to the downnside and being reduced for the 2010 season, this week should see record number of third year players entering the pro ranks.

Draft Insiders' will have an extensive Underclassmen report in the January Newsletter available early next week.

Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2009
As of Jan. 16

Players from small college programs will be updated when reported.

QB Mark Sanchez - Southern Cal
QB Matthew Stafford - Georgia
QB Josh Freeman - Kansas St
QB Nate Davis - Ball St.
RB Knowshon Moreno - Georgia
RB Shonn Greene - Iowa
RB Donald Brown - UConn
RB Chris Wells - Ohio St
RB P.J. Hill - Wisconsin
RB Glen Coffee - Alabama
RB LeSean McCoy - Pittsburgh
RB Brandon Mason - Stony Brook
WR Percy Harvin - Florida
WR Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech
WR Jeremy Maclin - Missouri
WR Kenny Britt - Rutgers
WR Hakeem Nicks - North Carolina
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland
WR Austin Collie - BYU
WR Kevin Ogletree - Virginia
WR Jeremy Childs - Boise St
WR Brandon LaFell - LSU
WR Brian Hartline - Ohio St
TE Jared Cook - South Carolina
TE James Casey - Rice
TE Andrew Davie - Arkansas
TE Richard Quinn - North Carolina
OT Andre Smith - Alabama
OT Eben Britton - Arizona
OG Greg Isdaner - West Virginia

Underclassmen Update for the NFL Draft 2009

Photo - QB Matt Stafford - Georgia

The declaration date for underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2009 is Jan. 15th. Players have an additional three days again to decide to either declare or change their minds with the Jan. 18th date final for underclassmen. QB Tim Tebow of the national champion Florida Gators has decided to return to school for his final season and seize an opportunity to win a third national championship and a 2nd Heisman Trophy. He has an opportunity to rewrite the college record books during the 2009 season. QB Matt Stafford of Georgia did declare to turn pro and has a chance to become the top overall selection in April with a strong postseason. He heads a class of over 30+ underclassmen already declared entering the final week of the process. This year's class of underclassmen should set a new record for numbers by the close of the week. With the rookie salary cap most likely changing significantly to the downnside and being reduced for the 2010 season, this week should see record number of third year players entering the pro ranks. Draft Insiders' will have an extensive Underclassmen report in the January Newsletter available later this month.

Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2009
As of Jan. 14

QB Mark Sanchez - Southern Cal
QB Matthew Stafford - Georgia
QB Josh Freeman - Kansas St
QB Nate Davis - Ball St.
RB Knowshon Moreno - Georgia
RB Shonn Greene - Iowa
RB Donald Brown - UConn
RB Chris Wells - Ohio St
RB P.J. Hill - Wisconsin
RB Glen Coffee - Alabama
RB LeSean McCoy - Pittsburgh
RB Brandon Mason - Stony Brook
WR Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech
WR Jeremy Maclin - Missouri
WR Kenny Britt - Rutgers
WR Hakeem Nicks - North Carolina
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland
WR Austin Collie - BYU
WR Kevin Ogletree - Virginia
WR Jeremy Childs - Boise St
WR Brandon LaFell - LSU
WR Brian Hartline - Ohio St
TE Jared Cook - South Carolina
TE James Casey - Rice
TE Andrew Davie - Arkansas
OT Andre Smith - Alabama
OT Eben Britton - Arizona
OG Greg Isdaner - West Virginia