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Rang: Five junior QBs considering jump to NFL

Citing sources, CBS Sports' Rob Rang listed five junior QBs that possibly played their final home games Saturday.

The five quarterbacks are: Georgia's Aaron Murray, Tennessee's Tyler Bray, Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas, Fresno State's Derek Carr, and San Jose State's David Fales. Carr apparently announced after his game Saturday that he would return, but the others are still noncommittal. Fales is a darkhorse and a personal favorite of the last couple months.

Source: Rob Rang on Twitter

Sun, Nov 25, 2012 11:24:00 AM

Tarkenton: QB Manziel closest I've seen to me

Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton agrees with comparisons between his playing style and that of Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel.

"Nobody really played like I played. This kid plays like I did more than anybody else," Tarkenton said. "He's the closest thing I've seen to myself. Russell Wilson has some of it. But Manziel has those similarities even more so than Russell. ... Manziel is a quarterback savant." Manziel sits with Central Florida's Blake Bortles and Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater as the draft's top three quarterback prospects. Tarkenton's former NFL team, the Vikings, has a QB need and drafts at No. 8. "I'd have to spend some time with [Manziel]," he said. "What I've seen him do on the field, he has all the franchise qualities. You look at your great players, they have to be leaders in the clubhouse and off the field. They don't have to be churchgoers. But they have to have character."

Source: USA Today

Mar 11 - 4:53 PM

Brandt: RB Harbridge is a Woodhead clone

NFL.com's Gil Brandt compared Saint Francis (Pa.) RB Kyle Harbridge to San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead.

Harbridge (5-foot-9 3/8, 204 pounds) ran 4.52 and 4.56 second forties at Villanova's pro day on Monday. He also had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot broad jump, a 4.25 second short shuttle, a 7.23 second three-cone drill and performed 22 reps on the bench press. The gritty runner put up video game numbers with the FCS-level Red Flash last season, posting 1,692 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns on a 6.0 yards per carry average. Brandt projects Harbridge as a seventh-round pick or a priority free-agent signing.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 11 - 4:35 PM

Barr shaves .2 seconds off 40 time at Pro Day

UCLA edge player Anthony Barr ran a 4.45 forty on Tuesday at UCLA's Pro Day.

Barr ran a 4.66 at the combine, to put this number in context. He hoisted up 19 reps on the bench press on Tuesday, four more than he mustered at the combine. We don't put much stock into the improvements. Pro days, unlike the NFL Combine, are catered to the players and putting each in a position to post impressive testing numbers. Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay dropped the edge rusher from No. 16 to No. 28 overall in late February.

Source: Edward Lewis on Twitter

Mar 11 - 4:21 PM

Eagles coach puts C. Smith through OLB drills

An Eagles LB coach put Arkansas edge player Chris Smith through positional workouts at the school's pro day.

Smith improved his 3-cone time from 7.55 seconds to 7.37 seconds. He has great burst off the line of scrimmage, which was apparent during Senior Bowl week, and it is notable that Smith only participated in outside linebacker drills during the workout. Rotoworld's Josh Norris does not think the tape, specifically hand and length use, matches up with the strong all star circuit, however.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 11 - 10:39 AM

Aaron Lynch: I expect to play OLB in the NFL

USF edge player Aaron Lynch expects to play OLB in the NFL.

"...I can put weight on so I let teams know that I could go up to 270 (pounds)," Lynch said following the school's pro day. "It all depends on how my weight stays. If I stay 250, 260 then I'll probably be at outside linebacker. But I'll play wherever." Lynch was a future stay while playing end in a three man front during his freshman year at Notre Dame, but lost a ton of weight once transferring at USF. He has plenty of talent, but fit could be a critical piece in Lynch's projection.

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Mar 11 - 10:18 AM

Ex-GM questions Clowney's change of direction

Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage questioned South Carolina edge player Jadeveon Clowney's ability to move fluidly in space.

"The question on Jadeveon Clowney in a nutshell is how much lateral change of direction does he have in space? Because there are films from this past year where he missed sacks when the quarterback moved and escaped on him," Savage said. There has been talk of Clowney playing in a 3-4 in the NFL, but not all odd man fronts are created equal. Clowney should not be dropped into coverage like other stand up rushers. Keep his responsibilities simple: allow the rare talent to convert speed to power on the edge.

Source: Senior Bowl

Mar 11 - 10:07 AM

Jeremiah: WR Richardson has Ginn's play speed

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah compared Colorado WR Paul Richardson's play speed to Ted Ginn's.

"Richardson destroys pursuit angles when he gets in the open field. He has an extra gear." Jeremiah tweeted. The Colorado product can certainly get vertical downfield, which could earn him some Desean Jackson comparisons. We don't expect Richardson to be drafted in the top 50.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

Mar 10 - 5:02 PM

Marion Grice working back from broken fibula

Arizona State RB Marion Grice is still recovering from a broken left fibula and is expected to hold a pro day workout on April 8.

Grice attempted to play through leg injuries in November and December, but we did not know the ailment was so serious. The running back did not work out at the NFL Combine. Grice's best trait might be his comfort as a receiver.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 10 - 4:12 PM

Brandt: DT Sutton is a third day pick at best

NFL.com's Gil Brandt believes Arizona State DT Will Sutton is a third day pick "at best."

"He showed a strong club in his workout, but other than that he was pretty average," Brandt writes. "This is a guy who some projected as a first-round pick last summer, but after further review he’s probably a third-day pick at best." Rotoworld's Josh Norris is still a big fan of Sutton's, citing his hand use to keep the opposition off balance, but Sutton's balance did take a hit with the added weight.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 10 - 4:01 PM

Brugler: Inj or not, CB Colvin isn't top 100

With or without injury, CBS Sports' Dane Brugler does not view Oklahoma CB Aaron Colvin as a top 100 selection.

"Someone is going to have to sell me on" Colvin, Brugler tweeted. "Injury or not, I see a day 3 prospect." Many mentioned Colvin as a top-40 possibility prior and during the Senior Bowl, but a torn ACL at the event slowed his momentum. Oklahoma corners do not have a strong history in the NFL.

Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter

Mar 10 - 1:19 PM

Aaron Lynch runs mid-4.6 forty at his pro day

USF edge player Aaron Lynch ran two forty times of 4.66 and 4.68 seconds at the school's Pro Day.

Lynch also posted a 29-inch vertical jump, which is not good. The Notre Dame transfer has been dealing with hamstring issues, which kept him out of the Combine, and they reportedly flared up again during the workout. Lynch has all the talent in the world, and looked to be a rising star as an end in an odd front while at Notre Dame. His game and frame drastically changed at USF, however, so many teams will have more questions than answers.

Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter

Mar 10 - 11:14 AM