30 Copyright 2010, CBSSports.com http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13682485 en-us NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst Rob Rang's take on all things involving NCAA football and the NFL Draft. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:43:25 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20532562?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20532562?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Last year I argued that the Seattle Seahawks were the key to how the top ten would play out. ... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:05:26 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20532562?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20531958?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20531958?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Much has been made of Florida State's Dekoda Watson and his sculpted build. As the official Seminole site boasts on his player profile, Watson measures 48" across his shoulders, but only 26" across his waist. ... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:14:12 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20531958?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20521269?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20521269?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft In this McDonaldized world of media in which readers demand the who, what, when, where and why a moment after news breaks, speculation has become rampant as to what impact might be felt on the 49ers plans for the 2010 draft after the news general man ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:21:20 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20521269?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20520452?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20520452?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Heisman finalist Toby Gerhart elected to stand on his Combine performance, choosing only to catch passes Thursday at his Pro Day, according to sources there. ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:12:15 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20520452?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20518394?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20518394?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft There is a growing belief that wide receiver Dez Bryant, widely recognized as a top ten athlete, is slipping down draft boards. ... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:18:09 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20518394?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20516647?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20516647?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Lost in all the attention heaped upon Tim Tebow's Pro Day were two eye-popping results by Big Ten wide receivers certain to improve their draft stock. ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:09:27 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20516647?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20505811?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20505811?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Penn State linebacker Navarro Bowman had a lot riding on his Pro Day performance today after struggling a bit at the Combine. The 6-0, 242 pound outside linebacker was clocked at 4.74 in the 40-yard dash and only posted a 29.5" vertical jump in ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:14:49 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20505811?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20502450?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20502450?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft As I mentioned in an earlier post , Tim Tebow wasn't going to convert his doubters or scare off his supporters with how he threw today. Scouts trust their eyes on game film too much to change their opinion based on a workout -- especially one against ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:46 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20502450?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20500629?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20500629?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Florida cornerback needed to run in the 4.4s to steady his stock after a pair of disappointing times in the 40-yard dash at the Combine. As I reported earlier, according to scouts in attendance, Haden was successful, timing in the mid 4.4s for both o ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:40 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20500629?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499890?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499890?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft I'm receiving texts from some of the scouts on hand for the Florida Pro Day and thought I'd pass along the results as I get them. ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:02:55 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499890?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499494?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499494?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft The hype surrounding Tim Tebow's Pro Day this morning will likely create some unrealistic expectations among the media and fans. ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:29:48 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20499494?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489764?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489764?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft The belief among league insiders is that future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson signed with the New York Jets over the Minnesota Vikings because he thought he'd be able to get more carries playing with Shonn Greene than Adrian Peterson. ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:28:45 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489764?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489503?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489503?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Rutgers offensive tackle Anthony Davis, considered by some scouts to be this year's best all-around OL propsect, will be working out for scouts on campus March 30, according to an email sent by his agent to NFL teams. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:03 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489503?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489270?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489270?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Last year the Seahawks made it clear they were targeting Wake Forest outside linebacker Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick by trading away their incumbent starter at the position, veteran Julian Peterson to the Detroit Lions days before the dra ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:02:07 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20489270?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20488174?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20488174?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Oklahoma State wide receiver is changing his Pro Day date. Again. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:03:25 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20488174?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20475377?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20475377?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft With NFL scouts leaving no stones unturned in their search for talent, expect there to be some buzz developing soon around wide receiver Steven Turner. ... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:25:59 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20475377?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20474782?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20474782?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft LSU did a terrific job of highlighting their players accomplishments at their Pro Day earlier today. Not only are the official results of all 18 participants laid out on their site, they also provide links to several videos of the event -- broken due ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:58:34 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20474782?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20471553?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20471553?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft The highly touted prospects from Georgia Tech are proving well worth the acclaim so far this morning, according to league sources at the scene. ... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:56:54 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20471553?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20468188?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20468188?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Some will characterize Mike Holmgren's house cleaning with the Cleveland Browns' roster as a necessary purge. The Browns, after all, were one of the league's worst teams last year, needing to go 4-1 down the stretch to finish the year 5-11 -- one mor ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 1:48:00 EDT http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20468188?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20448419?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20448419?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Cincinnati offensive line coach Paul Alexander put Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold through an intense workout during the Hoosiers' Pro Day Friday. Some throughout the league are taking it as a sign the Bengals are very high on Saffold and pot ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:04:39 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20448419?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20435000?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20435000?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Those wanting to dissect Tim Tebow's new throwing motion won't have to hope for television coverage of Florida's Pro Day March 17. ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:02:37 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20435000?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20434422?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20434422?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh spent only about 15 minutes working out at Nebraska's Pro Day Thursday, but is was the 35 minute sit down session he had with Rams' general manager Billy Devaney and head coach Steve Spagnuola that could have t ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:08 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20434422?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20418463?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20418463?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft The focus might have initially been on the Northwestern players at their Pro Day this morning, but the scouts representing an estimated 20 NFL teams instead got a show from the nation's leading rusher, Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim . ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:14 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20418463?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412788?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412788?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft NFL Draft enthusiasts should know all about Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker by now. The 6-3, 217 pound Decker was a Biletnikof finalist in 2008 with 83 catches for 1,077 yards and 7 touchdowns. Despite being limited to only eight games due to Lis ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:27:39 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412788?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412105?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412105?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Western Illinois cornerback Patrick Stoudamire, Jr. will work out today at Northwestern's Pro Day. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:37 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20412105?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20402184?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20402184?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Washington inside linebacker Donald Butler made a strong impression at the Senior Bowl, earning himself a late invitation to the Combine after being passed over initially. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:31 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20402184?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401866?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401866?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft On a day when several high profile players struggled during Pro Days, Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung was characterized as having an "excellent" workout that will certainly solidify his stock as a likely top ten pick. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38:02 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401866?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401666?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401666?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft In electing not to run the 40-yard dash at the Combine, California cornerback Syd'Quan Thompson put a great deal of pressure on himself to perform well during his Pro Day. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:45:06 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401666?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401453?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401453?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft I mentioned in an earlier post about how important it was for Rutgers' star offensive tackle Anthony Davis to work out well during today's Pro Day after a disappointing week of interviews and drills during the Combine. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:04 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401453?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401314?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft#comments NFL Draft http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401314?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft Alabama inside linebacker Rolando McClain had appeared to solidify his stock as a likely first round pick with a pair of solid times in the 40-yard dash early during his Pro Day, but labored through the rest of his drills before getting sick. He late ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:50:45 EST http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20401314?source=rss_blogs_NFL Draft 100 http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13682485 100