6/29/2011- Today's What College Should I go to?

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Height: 6'2
Weight: 223 lb
Position: Running back/Linebacker
From: Delaware
Ranked: 3 out of 5 Stars
40 Yard Dash: 4.58



Pros: Powerful, Strong Legs, Good Vision, Intelligent, Good Blocker, Physical, Lead Team in Tackles.
Cons: Bad hands, Takes some plays off, Lacks elite speed.

Looking for: Good Academics, to start by Junior year, a college with a proven NFL track record, and a college relatively close to home. Will play either RB or LB.

Choose where he should attend and what position he should play. Then insert where and why in the comment section below!

Oklahoma State's QB Brandon Weeden & WR Justin Blackmon NFL Projections

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There was a moment in late January, a dark, fleeting moment seconds before Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon announced their scholastic intentions for the year 2011 when all Oklahoma State fans took a sharp breath and thought "it's too good to be true, we can't have nice things, there's no way they're both coming back."
Those thoughts were quickly erased however when Weeden announced they would in fact both be returning to school (and the football field) to try and stack another block upon the 11-win foundation that was crafted last year. It was also an opportunity for both to further burden some poor NFL scout with the already-unenviable task of trying to meander his way through college football's elite to find a future NFL pro bowler.
That job, picking future NFL stars,  has become increasingly difficult as college football has become increasingly important monetarily to universities across the nation. School presidents have realized that in order to procure large donations from wealthy alumni your football team and its record must be in order. And to get your football team in order you must purchase the best equipment, hire the finest trainers, and order the most protein-friendly food you can possibly find. The result? A cluster of supernova athletes bunched together at the head of each NFL draft class, each more indistinguishable (and better) than the last. 
That said, let's try to distinguish them!
Justin Blackmon NFL projection:
He is, statistically, the most peerless wide receiver in the nation and, if he repeats what he did last year, will soon have had the most impressive two year run in the history of the sport. He is so preternaturally gifted physically that it's almost not fair to compare him to other Big 12 receivers. The only worthy collegiate comparison is Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina, an equally scary man gifted with equally difficult to quantify intrinsic physical attributes. I remember settling in for the Texas game last year watching Blackmon glide out to his position, arms dangling like silly putty and shoulders squared as if he could run right through the cement wall encircling the field. I remember watching him and thinking, "wow, if TO stole his uniform and was playing this game right now I'm not sure I'd be able to tell..."It's as if he simply knows "I am better at football than anyone in this stadium" and then makes the plays to back that up. He's an automatic double-cover and already a top 15 pick (and could go higher with improved footwork and route running), a notion some may scoff at considering OSU's past with NFL wide receivers. But this is not Hart Lee Dykes, Rashaun Woods, or Dez Bryant. This is Justin Blackmon, and Justin Blackmon is level-headed and Justin Blackmon makes good decisions. And mostly Justin Blackmon cannot be stopped, by one or two or maybe even three defenders. He is TO 2.0. Oklahoma State, like most schools, puts surnames above numbers on the back of its uniforms, but Blackmon doesn't need one because #81 says it all.
Brandon Weeden NFL projection:
Rewind to the Colorado game in 2009. It was senior night and Cowboy mini-icon (otherwise known as our version of Colt McCoy) Zac Robinson was sidelined with an injury. Backup Alex Cate went 0 for the first half (seriously) and Coach Mike Gundy had no choice but to go with the 3rd stringer Weeden to save OSU from nationally televised embarrassment at home. He proceeded to go 10-15 for 168 and 2 including a searing 45-yard dagger on the run to Blackmon in the back right corner of the end zone. It was a "wow, do we have a QB controversy on our hands" moment.As it were, Zac played out the season but Weeden returned last year to set school records in passing yards, total yards, and TD thrown. He has the best arm (and the best line) in college football. If there's a knock on Weeden it's that he's slow (which he is) and immobile (which he is) and a bit long in the tooth. That gifted right arm got him drafted by the Yankees out of high school where he toiled for a few years in the minor leagues before returning to test the waters of college football. Good decision as it turned out. If he wasn't approaching 30 I see no reason he wouldn't go in the top 10, but because all NFL GMs can see is Chris Weinke 2.0 (and that didn't go so well) I see him dropping to the end of the 1st round or the beginning of the second. His learning curve will be steep (because who wants to wait 2-3 years for a 28-year old to see the field?), but I could see him stepping into some sort of poor man's Philip Rivers role for a semi-contender over the next two years.
Article written by contributing writer Kyle Porter of www.pistolsfiringblog.comfollow him on twitter @pistolsguy

Who's Next Football Chats with Nebraska WR Brandon Kinnie

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Name: Brandon KinnieSchool: NebraskaPosition: WRHeight: 6'3Weight: 225 lbs
A native of Kansas City, MO, Brandon Kinnie arrived at Nebraska in 2008 as a sophomore from Fort Scott Community College. During Kinnie’s first season with the Huskers, the wide receiver had an impressive 15 catches for 141 yards. Kinnie’s stats only got better as a junior, adding another 44 receptions for 494 yards, with three touchdown catches alone against Oklahoma State.
Entering his senior season, Kinnie led the group of young wide-outs and to date has logged 22 catches for 257 yards and one touchdown. While his statistics are strong, it won’t be what Kinnie is remembered for at Nebraska. Fans, teammates, and coaches will remember a strong leader who fought hard through adversity to become a better player and person. In fact, fellow wide receiver Kenny Bell summed Kinnie up in a simple, yet poignant, way: “BK’s a thermostat.  He’s not a thermometer.”
Brandon takes the time to catch up with Who’s Next Football..

WNF: If you had to pinpoint the strongest aspect of your game, what would it be?
BK: I would probably have to say my blocking skills and being physical on the field. I pride myself with being a great down field blocker.  Catching the football comes with being a wide receiver and I feel I do that extremely well too. However, If I had to choose one biggest strength it would be my all around blocking skills.
WNF: What is one area of your game would you say most needs improvement?
BK: I think focusing better really. Make sure I look the ball into my hands with every catch, mentally preparing for the game, really focus on the mental aspect of the game and envisioning what I can do to be the best I can be. 
WNF: What was the biggest difference between Big 12 and Big Ten play?
BK: To be honest, I didn't really notice a difference. I just love playing the game of football and it didn't matter who I was out there against.
WNF: If you had to pick one NFL player that you think you closely resemble, who would it be?
BK: I always liked how physical Terrell Owens played and how he used his size to his advantage. I would not resemble myself to his attitude and how he acted with his team but more how he played with a sense of physicality. 
WNF: Tell us about your son Julian, and what he has taught you about life in general?
BK: First, he taught me to be humble. Taught me that everything is not about me. I got someone else to look after now and I love it. He has taught me so much about myself that I hadn't discovered before. It was truly a blessing to have him, best thing to ever happen to me.
WNF: If I was an NFL GM, why do I want Brandon Kinnie on my team?
BK: Well first, I am a great teammate, fun to be around, and my work ethic is crazy. I want to be the best at what I do and will do whatever I can to be just that. 

WNF: What is the main thing you’ll miss about Nebraska football? (Submitted by@KyleAtkins91)
BK: I'll miss being around my teammates, joking around with them, and traveling with them. I learned so much about myself senior year. I will miss the fans and everyone that supported me as well. 
WNF: How would you like to be remembered by the University of Nebraska?
BK: A leader, outgoing, funny, and overall good guy who gave everything he had.

Quick Hits:
Favorite Food: Fried ChickenPregame Music: Lil Wayne Biggest Inspiration in Life: My Mom and Son. My Mom could care less if I made it to the NFL, she is just so happy that I'm graduating from college. She has always been there for me and my son. My son is my other inspiration because I want to give him everything when he grows up. I want him to look up to me and want to be like me.



Interview Conducted by @NFLDraftinsider  and edited/written by @HelloErinMarie.

Cal WR Marvin Jones' thoughts on his NFL Combine Performance

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Marvin Jones at the NFL Combine






6'1
199 lbs
4.46 forty
22 bench reps of 225
33' vertical
9'4 broad jump
6.81 cone drill



Marvin's thoughts on the NFL Combine and on his performance:

" It was definitely a fun, interesting process. It was long hours, not much sleep , everybody wants to see you perform and everyone wants to talk to you. Overall, it was a great experience. I got to meet many different players and coaches which was really cool.

On my performance, I think I did well. I am a little disappointed with my 40. I was shooting for in the low 4.4s. Other than that, the drills were second nature to me. The gauntlet was great and really competitive. All of the drills were like that and I think I did an overall good job and showed the coaches what I can do.
I talked to almost all the NFL teams. I can’t really say which ones showed the most interest. What I noticed was the combine was much more formal than the Senior Bowl. Instead of meeting NFL team scouts, etc. I was meeting GMs, head coaches, and wide receiver coaches of NFL teams. It was a great experience and I am fortunate to be able to show the coaches who I really am."

Georgia TE Orson Charles Chats with Who's Next Football

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O R S O N     C H A R L E S
Name: Orson CharlesSchool: GeorgiaPosition: Tight End Height: 6'2Weight: 251 lbs40 yard dash: 4.73 (pro-day)Bench: 225 x 35 (combine)
What is your greatest strength on the field? 
I would say it’s my versatility. I am able to effectively block the 6-9 technique, then im also able to able to play the flex position and stretch out the field. I am a mismatch for defenses. 
 What is one area of your game need to improve on the most?                                                       
As a competitor,  I want to be the best at every asset of my game. At the next level, the competition is much bigger and faster, so in order to play effectively I need to polish every aspect of my game. Improve on my technique, my hands, blocking, and basically everything so I’m ready to compete at the next level.
How do you feel you performed at the NFL Combine?                                                              
     My Agent and I sat down and decided what drills I was going to participate in and overall I feel like we did the right thing and walked away feeling real positive about the experience.    What one NFL TE would you say your game resembles the most?             I think it might be pretty hard pin point one NFL TE. However, I feel I have many similarities with TEs such as Dustin Keller, Ben Watson ,Vernon Davis, and Randy McMichael .We share similar sizes and are able to be multi-facet tight ends

Who was the best defensive player you went up against at Georgia?           The one name the pops in my mind first was Jermaine Cunningham of Florida, my sophomore year. Its so tough to choose just one though because week in and week out you go up against some great talent. Even every day in practice I was going up against some great athletes and competitors. 
What NFL teams have you met with? Which teams do you have meetings set up with?            I met with 23 different teams at the combine. They had me up at the white board going over different sets and plays, really picking my mind. It was a great experience. My agent and I are setting up meetings with teams pre-draft as well. 
What will you do with your first NFL Paycheck?
      Pay my tithe to the church and hold onto everything else and save.     Do you feel you are the best TE in the Draft?             I feel like if you ask that question to all the top TEs, they would say they were. You’ve got some great talent in this tight-end class like Fleener, Allen and more. So I would say right now it’s not up to me to say who is the best TE talent but up to the scouts



     Orson Charle's response to his March 9th DUI:


    "Twitter fam, I would like to sincerely apologize for my actions. I accept full responsibility for the mistake I made this past week. it will never happen again. Im sorry for the embarrassment I put my family , Georgia fans and my God through. I can only pray that you all will forgive me. Thank you for all of your support and I plan on moving forward with the plans that Jesus Christ has set in place for me."

Oklahoma State's QB Brandon Weeden & WR Justin Blackmon NFL Projections

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There was a moment in late January, a dark, fleeting moment seconds before Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon announced their scholastic intentions for the year 2011 when all Oklahoma State fans took a sharp breath and thought "it's too good to be true, we can't have nice things, there's no way they're both coming back."
Those thoughts were quickly erased however when Weeden announced they would in fact both be returning to school (and the football field) to try and stack another block upon the 11-win foundation that was crafted last year. It was also an opportunity for both to further burden some poor NFL scout with the already-unenviable task of trying to meander his way through college football's elite to find a future NFL pro bowler.
That job, picking future NFL stars,  has become increasingly difficult as college football has become increasingly important monetarily to universities across the nation. School presidents have realized that in order to procure large donations from wealthy alumni your football team and its record must be in order. And to get your football team in order you must purchase the best equipment, hire the finest trainers, and order the most protein-friendly food you can possibly find. The result? A cluster of supernova athletes bunched together at the head of each NFL draft class, each more indistinguishable (and better) than the last. 
That said, let's try to distinguish them!
Justin Blackmon NFL projection:
He is, statistically, the most peerless wide receiver in the nation and, if he repeats what he did last year, will soon have had the most impressive two year run in the history of the sport. He is so preternaturally gifted physically that it's almost not fair to compare him to other Big 12 receivers. The only worthy collegiate comparison is Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina, an equally scary man gifted with equally difficult to quantify intrinsic physical attributes. I remember settling in for the Texas game last year watching Blackmon glide out to his position, arms dangling like silly putty and shoulders squared as if he could run right through the cement wall encircling the field. I remember watching him and thinking, "wow, if TO stole his uniform and was playing this game right now I'm not sure I'd be able to tell..."It's as if he simply knows "I am better at football than anyone in this stadium" and then makes the plays to back that up. He's an automatic double-cover and already a top 15 pick (and could go higher with improved footwork and route running), a notion some may scoff at considering OSU's past with NFL wide receivers. But this is not Hart Lee Dykes, Rashaun Woods, or Dez Bryant. This is Justin Blackmon, and Justin Blackmon is level-headed and Justin Blackmon makes good decisions. And mostly Justin Blackmon cannot be stopped, by one or two or maybe even three defenders. He is TO 2.0. Oklahoma State, like most schools, puts surnames above numbers on the back of its uniforms, but Blackmon doesn't need one because #81 says it all.
Brandon Weeden NFL projection:
Rewind to the Colorado game in 2009. It was senior night and Cowboy mini-icon (otherwise known as our version of Colt McCoy) Zac Robinson was sidelined with an injury. Backup Alex Cate went 0 for the first half (seriously) and Coach Mike Gundy had no choice but to go with the 3rd stringer Weeden to save OSU from nationally televised embarrassment at home. He proceeded to go 10-15 for 168 and 2 including a searing 45-yard dagger on the run to Blackmon in the back right corner of the end zone. It was a "wow, do we have a QB controversy on our hands" moment.As it were, Zac played out the season but Weeden returned last year to set school records in passing yards, total yards, and TD thrown. He has the best arm (and the best line) in college football. If there's a knock on Weeden it's that he's slow (which he is) and immobile (which he is) and a bit long in the tooth. That gifted right arm got him drafted by the Yankees out of high school where he toiled for a few years in the minor leagues before returning to test the waters of college football. Good decision as it turned out. If he wasn't approaching 30 I see no reason he wouldn't go in the top 10, but because all NFL GMs can see is Chris Weinke 2.0 (and that didn't go so well) I see him dropping to the end of the 1st round or the beginning of the second. His learning curve will be steep (because who wants to wait 2-3 years for a 28-year old to see the field?), but I could see him stepping into some sort of poor man's Philip Rivers role for a semi-contender over the next two years.
Article written by contributing writer Kyle Porter of www.pistolsfiringblog.comfollow him on twitter @pistolsguy

Who's Next Football Chats with Nebraska WR Brandon Kinnie

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Photo by Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations

Name: Brandon KinnieSchool: NebraskaPosition: WRHeight: 6'3Weight: 225 lbs
A native of Kansas City, MO, Brandon Kinnie arrived at Nebraska in 2008 as a sophomore from Fort Scott Community College. During Kinnie’s first season with the Huskers, the wide receiver had an impressive 15 catches for 141 yards. Kinnie’s stats only got better as a junior, adding another 44 receptions for 494 yards, with three touchdown catches alone against Oklahoma State.
Entering his senior season, Kinnie led the group of young wide-outs and to date has logged 22 catches for 257 yards and one touchdown. While his statistics are strong, it won’t be what Kinnie is remembered for at Nebraska. Fans, teammates, and coaches will remember a strong leader who fought hard through adversity to become a better player and person. In fact, fellow wide receiver Kenny Bell summed Kinnie up in a simple, yet poignant, way: “BK’s a thermostat.  He’s not a thermometer.”
Brandon takes the time to catch up with Who’s Next Football..

WNF: If you had to pinpoint the strongest aspect of your game, what would it be?
BK: I would probably have to say my blocking skills and being physical on the field. I pride myself with being a great down field blocker.  Catching the football comes with being a wide receiver and I feel I do that extremely well too. However, If I had to choose one biggest strength it would be my all around blocking skills.
WNF: What is one area of your game would you say most needs improvement?
BK: I think focusing better really. Make sure I look the ball into my hands with every catch, mentally preparing for the game, really focus on the mental aspect of the game and envisioning what I can do to be the best I can be. 
WNF: What was the biggest difference between Big 12 and Big Ten play?
BK: To be honest, I didn't really notice a difference. I just love playing the game of football and it didn't matter who I was out there against.
WNF: If you had to pick one NFL player that you think you closely resemble, who would it be?
BK: I always liked how physical Terrell Owens played and how he used his size to his advantage. I would not resemble myself to his attitude and how he acted with his team but more how he played with a sense of physicality. 
WNF: Tell us about your son Julian, and what he has taught you about life in general?
BK: First, he taught me to be humble. Taught me that everything is not about me. I got someone else to look after now and I love it. He has taught me so much about myself that I hadn't discovered before. It was truly a blessing to have him, best thing to ever happen to me.
WNF: If I was an NFL GM, why do I want Brandon Kinnie on my team?
BK: Well first, I am a great teammate, fun to be around, and my work ethic is crazy. I want to be the best at what I do and will do whatever I can to be just that. 

WNF: What is the main thing you’ll miss about Nebraska football? (Submitted by@KyleAtkins91)
BK: I'll miss being around my teammates, joking around with them, and traveling with them. I learned so much about myself senior year. I will miss the fans and everyone that supported me as well. 
WNF: How would you like to be remembered by the University of Nebraska?
BK: A leader, outgoing, funny, and overall good guy who gave everything he had.

Quick Hits:
Favorite Food: Fried ChickenPregame Music: Lil Wayne Biggest Inspiration in Life: My Mom and Son. My Mom could care less if I made it to the NFL, she is just so happy that I'm graduating from college. She has always been there for me and my son. My son is my other inspiration because I want to give him everything when he grows up. I want him to look up to me and want to be like me.



Interview Conducted by @NFLDraftinsider  and edited/written by @HelloErinMarie.

Cal WR Marvin Jones' thoughts on his NFL Combine Performance

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Marvin Jones at the NFL Combine






6'1
199 lbs
4.46 forty
22 bench reps of 225
33' vertical
9'4 broad jump
6.81 cone drill



Marvin's thoughts on the NFL Combine and on his performance:

" It was definitely a fun, interesting process. It was long hours, not much sleep , everybody wants to see you perform and everyone wants to talk to you. Overall, it was a great experience. I got to meet many different players and coaches which was really cool.

On my performance, I think I did well. I am a little disappointed with my 40. I was shooting for in the low 4.4s. Other than that, the drills were second nature to me. The gauntlet was great and really competitive. All of the drills were like that and I think I did an overall good job and showed the coaches what I can do.
I talked to almost all the NFL teams. I can’t really say which ones showed the most interest. What I noticed was the combine was much more formal than the Senior Bowl. Instead of meeting NFL team scouts, etc. I was meeting GMs, head coaches, and wide receiver coaches of NFL teams. It was a great experience and I am fortunate to be able to show the coaches who I really am."

Georgia TE Orson Charles Chats with Who's Next Football

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O R S O N     C H A R L E S
Name: Orson CharlesSchool: GeorgiaPosition: Tight End Height: 6'2Weight: 251 lbs40 yard dash: 4.73 (pro-day)Bench: 225 x 35 (combine)
What is your greatest strength on the field? 
I would say it’s my versatility. I am able to effectively block the 6-9 technique, then im also able to able to play the flex position and stretch out the field. I am a mismatch for defenses. 
 What is one area of your game need to improve on the most?                                                       
As a competitor,  I want to be the best at every asset of my game. At the next level, the competition is much bigger and faster, so in order to play effectively I need to polish every aspect of my game. Improve on my technique, my hands, blocking, and basically everything so I’m ready to compete at the next level.
How do you feel you performed at the NFL Combine?                                                              
     My Agent and I sat down and decided what drills I was going to participate in and overall I feel like we did the right thing and walked away feeling real positive about the experience.    What one NFL TE would you say your game resembles the most?             I think it might be pretty hard pin point one NFL TE. However, I feel I have many similarities with TEs such as Dustin Keller, Ben Watson ,Vernon Davis, and Randy McMichael .We share similar sizes and are able to be multi-facet tight ends

Who was the best defensive player you went up against at Georgia?           The one name the pops in my mind first was Jermaine Cunningham of Florida, my sophomore year. Its so tough to choose just one though because week in and week out you go up against some great talent. Even every day in practice I was going up against some great athletes and competitors. 
What NFL teams have you met with? Which teams do you have meetings set up with?            I met with 23 different teams at the combine. They had me up at the white board going over different sets and plays, really picking my mind. It was a great experience. My agent and I are setting up meetings with teams pre-draft as well. 
What will you do with your first NFL Paycheck?
      Pay my tithe to the church and hold onto everything else and save.     Do you feel you are the best TE in the Draft?             I feel like if you ask that question to all the top TEs, they would say they were. You’ve got some great talent in this tight-end class like Fleener, Allen and more. So I would say right now it’s not up to me to say who is the best TE talent but up to the scouts



     Orson Charle's response to his March 9th DUI:


    "Twitter fam, I would like to sincerely apologize for my actions. I accept full responsibility for the mistake I made this past week. it will never happen again. Im sorry for the embarrassment I put my family , Georgia fans and my God through. I can only pray that you all will forgive me. Thank you for all of your support and I plan on moving forward with the plans that Jesus Christ has set in place for me."

Rams report, 11/29

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* Wednesday injury report: Danny Amendola (foot) has returned to wearing a walking boot and did not practice Wednesday. Steven Jackson (foot) and Scott Wells (knee) were held out of practice. Mario Haggan (elbow) and Robert Quinn (concussion) also did not participate.

* Sunday recap. Janoris Jenkins was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for returning two interceptions for TDs in the Rams' 31-17 win over the Big Dead. I haven't had time to update ramview.com, but this link should take you to the recap.

- Positives: Terrific games for Jenkins, Steven Jackson and Chris Givens; offensive line looked strong playing with its five intended starters for the first time. Sam Bradford recovered from a very shaky start.
- Negatives: Defense amazingly soft in first half; terrible miss by Greg Zuerlein from 35; Givens the only receiver with more than one catch.

* Sunday preview. The Rams are 7-point underdogs to the 49ers at home Sunday. Colin Kaepernick will get the start at QB for the 49ers. Let's hope the Rams' coaching staff is much more aware of Kaepernick's running ability than they seemed to be a couple of weeks ago. Season-ending injuries to Kendall Hunter and Kyle Williams make it likely that the 49ers will dust off rookies LaMichael James and A.J. Jenkins for Sunday's game.

* Ex-Rams report:
- Dallas has signed Brady Poppinga. They have lost a couple of LBs with season-ending injuries.
- Cadillac Williams had a tryout with the Giants but could not beat out Ryan Torain or Kregg Lumpkin.
- Mardy Gilyard, cut by the Eagles last week, has been picked back up by the Jets.
- Pittsburgh added Joe Long to its practice squad.
- NFL.com never showed a transaction where the Chiefs cut him, but Bryan Kehl is back on Washington's roster now.

Not a very heated race for Ex-Ram of the Week this week, which goes to Donnie Jones. He averaged an impressive 47.7 per punt and pinned the Lions inside the 20 three times in Houston's Thanksgiving Day victory.

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Rams update, 10/19

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* Friday's injury report: while no new injuries were reported immediately after the Rams' 17-14 loss to Miami, the big injury situation in camp all week has been left tackle Wayne Hunter's back. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, but he hasn't practiced all week. The Rams haven't chosen a backup plan yet. Either Raider waiver wire pick up Joseph Barksdale will step into Hunter's spot, or Quinn Ojinnaka will slide out there and Texans waiver wire pick up Shelley Smith will step in at LG.



If the Rams are thinking about sliding a guard outside, RamView's pretty sure they're thinking of the wrong one. Ojinnaka's a poor enough pass-blocker at guard, and we saw in preseason how terrible he could be at tackle. Repeating that is just insanity. A better move would be to slide Harvey Dahl out to RT. He excelled there late last season in a spot role. Barry Richardson's the best option the Rams have at LT as well. Yikes, but true. But that combination is a far sight better than putting Ojinnaka out there to whiff on Clay Matthews all game.

Or, here's another idea: Slide Dahl to tackle, Robert Turner to guard and put Tim Barnes in at center. That's probably your best five. Without Raji lining up over him, Barnes wouldn't be as bad a weak link as Ojinnaka trying to do anything in space.

The rest of the injury report:
Out: Danny Amendola (clavicle); Mario Haggan (thigh); Rodger Saffold (knee).
Probable: Janoris Jenkins (back). He missed Tuesday's practice but has been full-go the past two.

Some good news coming the Rams' way is that Saffold and Scott Wells (IR, foot) are on track to return to practice. Saffold is possibly just a week or two away and Wells is out of his walking boot.

* The Packers, who are six-point favorites, are projected to be without Greg Jennings and four defensive starters Sunday: B.J. Raji, Nick Perry, Sam Shields and D.J. Smith, who's out for the season after tearing an ACL Sunday night. The game to my knowledge is sold out and will be on KTVI at noon Sunday, though I must have missed the official announcement.

* Adding to Greg Zuerlein's downer of a week, he didn't set the NFL record for consecutive FGs to start a career as previously reported. Garrett Hartley of the Saints owns the record with 16. He went 13-for-13 as a rookie and hit his first 3 his 2nd season before missing a 58-yarder. Scoff, that's a chip shot for Legatron.

* The Dolphins recap isn't quite up at ramview.com yet but will be soon. Link
Positives: Bradford over 300 yards, running game effective, defense holds Miami under 20 yards rushing.
Negatives: Too many penalties, too much settling for FGs, too much missing FGs.

* Former Rams news:
- Jamie McCoy cut from Pittsburgh's practice squad.
- Bryant Browning cut from Carolina's practice squad.
- Brody Eldridge signed by Chicago. Not that I care, but I never saw a transaction where the Rams officially cut him.
- Cleveland got away with what they wouldn't let the Rams get away with last summer, adding Thaddeus Lewis back to their practice squad after cutting him.

Now out of the league, former Ram draft bust Jimmy Kennedy released a statement calling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a liar and vehemently denied that he had any role as a whistleblower in the Saints' bounty scandal. The denial is likely his best effort as a pro. The league says he told investigators that former teammate and fellow Rams failure Anthony Hargrove told him the Saints had a bounty on Brett Favre in the 2009 NFC Championship. Kennedy denies that conversation with Hargrove ever happened and that he only told investigators that he didn't know anything.

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We would love to adopt, but just can't afford it.
I wish I knew how many times I've heard this phrase or something similar to it. An agency coordinated adoption is EXPENSIVE! Even if you decide to go a sometimes less expensive route through an independent coordinator (which is what we are doing with our St. Vincent adoption) there are still legal fees and travel fees and childcare fees while the child is being fostered, etc... But listen to this... there is hope! Did you hear me? HOPE! You don't have to be able to afford adoption right this minute! Please do not let the lack of finances be the one thing stopping you from taking a step of faith and making the decision to adopt.
Want to know how much we had saved for adoption when we started the process? Zero dollars. Yep, big fat nothing. Do you want to know how much we have raised toward our concurrent adoptions since then? Thousands! The short answer for how we did it is God.  We prayed, we cried, we garage sale-d, blogged, sold shirts, sent letters, applied for grants...and then we prayed more... and God provided! It wasn't always the way we wanted or envisioned, but looking back He always provided exactly what we needed when we needed. I can say with all honesty from an eternal perspective, I'm glad we didn't have thousands of dollars saved up for our adoption up front. I'm serious! God has used this adoption process to grow my faith in him. He's drawn us close to him and shown us how big he is. We would have totally missed out on his miracles had we not had to depend solely on him to provide the funds we've needed. We definitely aren't done raising money so he's still workin' on us!
I like to think of adoption like going to college. Just because you don't have thousands of dollars saved for college doesn't mean you shouldn't go, right? You apply for loans and scholarships and get an extra job. You make it work because education is important. How much more important is caring for the vulnerable children of this world? There are people and organizations out there that want to help you help them. You just have to work at it. It's worth it. THEY are worth it!
My fellow Give1Save1 blogger, Bonnie has written a wonderful post about some of the organizations that want to help people who want to adopt. It's over on the Give1Save1 domestic blog.  Did you know that Give1Save1 is now also helping families raise money going through domestic adoptions? Awesome!

RamView, 10/22

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RamView for Sunday's 30-20 Rams loss to the Packers should be up at ramview.com in the next couple of hours. Link

Positives from Sunday: more explosive play from Chris Givens; patchwork offensive line held together pretty well; Jackson and Richardson continue to run well; Greg Zuerlein got his mojo back with 2 FGs.

Negatives: horrific game in the secondary, sliced and diced by Aaron Rogers for 340-plus; Rams have little receiving threat besides Givens; special teams fooled by onside kick; Chris Long appearing locally on milk cartons.

* Injuries: Eugene Sims suffered a knee injury, that, while unspecified, gives the impression of being a long-term injury. First question for next week is if Wayne Hunter will be ready to return, though Joe Barksdale held his own in Hunter's place.

* Transactions: not-ESPN's Shelley Smith had such a good game at LG Sunday that the Rams have gone ahead and cut previous starter Quinn Ojinnaka for the second time this season. He's replaced on the roster by former Bears draft bust Chris Williams, drafted out of Vanderbilt to be a tackle but likeliest to be in the mix at guard here. Theoretically he can play either. He's really a finesse lineman who might help the Rams in pass protection but wasn't good at it in Chicago at all. He should be something of an upgrade over Ojinnaka, but I doubt by much.

* The Rams are flying to London tonight for their game Sunday against the Patriots. New England is a touchdown favorite. I assume the game will be on CBS, with the Patriots having the "road" team role. Noon kickoff CST.

A question: if the game had not sold out in London, would it have been blacked out here in St. Louis? Hey, the NFL's done weirder things.

* Ex-Rams news:
I think Fox reported during yesterday's game that 27 players who played for the Rams in 2011 are not only no longer with the team, they're no longer in the league. Well, make that 26, and congratulations to Danario Alexander, who has been picked up by the Chargers. Let's see now if he can make it to the end of the season in one piece. Hell, let's see if he can make it to the end of October in one piece.

The Rams continued their fairly ridiculous game of practice squad three-card monte over the weekend. They cut Mason Brodine and signed Chase Beeler on Saturday, then turned right back around today and re-signed Brodine and cut Beeler. This is the second straight week they've done this. The hell?

Bryant Browning wasn't without a team long, joining the Browns' practice squad Monday.

Joe Vitt's league suspension has ended. He should be in charge of the Saints Sunday night when they play in Denver.

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RamView, 11/15

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* The recap of the Rams' 24-24 tie in San Francisco is up now at ramview.com. Link

Positives: Danny Amendola returned and made plays all over the place. Strong game by Sam Bradford. Very strong game by Steven Jackson. Good game from offensive line. D-line did some early damage. Hekker nails on TWO fake punts. Brian Quick and Daryl Richardson make the most of limited action.

Negatives: Rams lost a game-winning OT FG, a long punt return and a likely game-clinching OT bomb due to idiotic penalties. Jeff Fisher didn't make the best use of his timeouts. Defense went to sleep after Rams extended lead to 10 in 3rd quarter. D-line let Colin Kaepernick run wild. Critical kickoff return fumble by Isaiah Pead.

* Injury report: For possibly the first time in recorded history, the Rams have NO official injuries to report. At Wednesday's practice, only three players were limited: Austin Pettis (toe), Eugene Sims (knee), Darian Stewart (knee). The roster spot left open when Jeff Fisher cut Kellen Heard Sunday is still open, but could be filled by Scott Wells. He's increasing his practice load and there could be a decision on his status later this week.

Janoris Jenkins and Chris Givens both practiced Wednesday. Still in Fisher's doghouse for breaking curfew Friday night, they'll both play against the Jets but may not start. The awesome part of this whole story is Fisher making them run the stadium steps in Candlestick before the game.

* The Rams prepare next for the New York Jets at noon Sunday. The Rams are early 3-point favorites. I fear the St. Louis media are not taking the Jets seriously enough. Yes, they're reeling; yes, Mark Sanchez is awful, but that is a lot better team when they've got their middle running game going, and what have you all seen from the Rams lately to think they're going to shut down Shonn Greene?

* Ex-Rams news:
- Chris Johnson, cut by the Raiders back in March, has joined the Ravens.
- Kevin Hughes had a tryout with the Colts.
- Brody Eldridge was waived by the Bears, who needed to add another QB because of Jay Cutler's concussion.
- Ron Bartell's season is NOT over in Oakland. He had the return designation when he went on IR and returned to the active roster before Sunday's game.

RamView doesn't have a regular ex-Ram of the Week award, but this week's would definitely go to Danario Alexander, who put the Chargers on top early with an 80-yard TD reception and finished the 34-24 loss in Tampa with 5 catches for 134 yards.

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Rams report, 11/16

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Some quick notes for Friday:

* The Rams' injury report increased just a little:
- Did not practice: Austin Pettis (toe)
- Limited: Mario Haggan (thigh), Eugene Sims (knee), Darian Stewart (knee).

Injuries for key Jets players:
- Did not practice: LaRon Landry (foot)
- Limited: Sione Pouha (back)

* Since I guess it's never too early to start worrying about next year, Pro Football Talk has already started ramping up free agency talk. Notably, Danny Amendola will be eligible for unrestricted free agency. PFT's Mike Florio says it seems inevitable that Amendola will get the franchise tag from the Rams.

I'm a little embarrassed not to be able to remember the last player the Rams had who was even good enough to be franchised. For his part, Amendola says he wouldn't complain about getting the tag. Well, of course not; it would guarantee him a $9-10 million salary in 2013; he makes just short of $2 million this year.

Oh, yeah... Wikipedia says the last player the Rams franchised was Oshiomogho Atogwe, in 2009.

Sports Illustrated

* I doubt he'd sell many issues as the subject of the cover article, but the subject of Sports Illustrated's feature article this week is... Rams owner Stan Kroenke. Writer L. Jon Wertheim calls Kroenke the most powerful man in sports and manages to get several pages out of Kroenke's low-key personality and investing success. The article focuses mainly on Arsenal, and the Rams and the stadium situation get just a couple of paragraphs. Several friends said they'd doubt Kroenke would move the Rams, especially if he didn't already own the stadium in the target city.

Trivia you already knew about Stan (E. Stanley) Kroenke: He was named after Cardinals baseball legends Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial.

Trivia you probably knew about Stan Kroenke: He's the world largest investor in sports, owning at least $3.5 billion worth of sports properties, including the Rams, Arsenal, Avalanche, Nuggets and Denver's Pepsi Center. When in Denver, he stays in a penthouse that's attached to the Pepsi Center.

Trivia you probably didn't know about Stan Kroenke: he can bench 225 pounds 12 times, which I guarantee will come up again in future RamView NFL Combine coverage.

I'll get a link up to the Kroenke article online when it goes into the "SI Vault". Speaking of which, here's the link to the FG record article (which mentions Greg Zuerlein) I promised a few weeks ago.

* Ex-Rams updates:
- Demarco Cosby added to the Chiefs practice squad.
- Jamie McCoy back on the Steelers practice squad.

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Affording Adoption...Even if you're broke!

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We would love to adopt, but just can't afford it.
I wish I knew how many times I've heard this phrase or something similar to it. An agency coordinated adoption is EXPENSIVE! Even if you decide to go a sometimes less expensive route through an independent coordinator (which is what we are doing with our St. Vincent adoption) there are still legal fees and travel fees and childcare fees while the child is being fostered, etc... But listen to this... there is hope! Did you hear me? HOPE! You don't have to be able to afford adoption right this minute! Please do not let the lack of finances be the one thing stopping you from taking a step of faith and making the decision to adopt.
Want to know how much we had saved for adoption when we started the process? Zero dollars. Yep, big fat nothing. Do you want to know how much we have raised toward our concurrent adoptions since then? Thousands! The short answer for how we did it is God.  We prayed, we cried, we garage sale-d, blogged, sold shirts, sent letters, applied for grants...and then we prayed more... and God provided! It wasn't always the way we wanted or envisioned, but looking back He always provided exactly what we needed when we needed. I can say with all honesty from an eternal perspective, I'm glad we didn't have thousands of dollars saved up for our adoption up front. I'm serious! God has used this adoption process to grow my faith in him. He's drawn us close to him and shown us how big he is. We would have totally missed out on his miracles had we not had to depend solely on him to provide the funds we've needed. We definitely aren't done raising money so he's still workin' on us!
I like to think of adoption like going to college. Just because you don't have thousands of dollars saved for college doesn't mean you shouldn't go, right? You apply for loans and scholarships and get an extra job. You make it work because education is important. How much more important is caring for the vulnerable children of this world? There are people and organizations out there that want to help you help them. You just have to work at it. It's worth it. THEY are worth it!
My fellow Give1Save1 blogger, Bonnie has written a wonderful post about some of the organizations that want to help people who want to adopt. It's over on the Give1Save1 domestic blog.  Did you know that Give1Save1 is now also helping families raise money going through domestic adoptions? Awesome!

Thankful

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Ali and me

I know my posts have been few and far between lately. Perhaps I'll be brave enough to share some info about our Congo adoption later this week. :) For now, I simply wanted to say how thankful I am for my sister, Alison. It's been a joy to see her become a wife 2 years ago and a mother just 2 months ago! She'll always be my little sister, but I also look up to her for so many reasons. Thanks Ali for loving me, my family and all the things you and Billy do to encourage us. I am so blessed by you!

Rams report, 11/24

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* Injury report for Sunday's game in Arizona:
Out: Mario Haggan (elbow)
Doubtful: Danny Amendola (foot)
Questionable: Lance Kendricks (knee), Rodney McLeod (calf)
Probable: Steven Jackson (foot)

Amendola is expected to miss the game. The Rams may catch a break in that Calais Campbell (calf) is not expected to play, although he is only listed as questionable.

Kickoff is at 3:25.

* Ex-Rams news:
- Lucky Greg Salas has gone from the Patriots to the Eagles. NFL.com says the Eagles waived him yesterday; I think they mean the Patriots did; then, the Eagles claimed him on waivers. To add Salas to their roster, Philadelphia cut another former Ram, Mardy Gilyard.
- Kevin Hughes has re-joined San Diego's practice squad.
- Jamie McCoy has been dropped from Pittsburgh's practice squad yet again.

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2012 Texas Longhorns Football Roster

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Position Jersey Name Height Weight

WR 1 Mike Davis 6'2" 188
WR 3 DeSean Hales 5'11" 175
LB 3 Jordan Hicks 6'2" 235
S 4 Kenny Vaccaro 6'1" 215
RB 5 Jeremy Hills 6'0" 202
LB 5 Aaron Benson 6'2" 233
QB 6 Case McCoy 6'2" 200
QB 7 Connor Brewer 6'2" 200
DB 7 Mykkele Thompson 6'2" 183
WR 8 Jaxon Shipley 6'1" 190
WR 9 John Harris 6'3" 211
FB 13 Chet Moss 6'2" 242
QB 14 David Ash 6'3" 222
P/PK 14 William Russ 6'4" 193
LB 15 Demarco Cobbs 6'2" 215
WR 16 Bryant Jackson 6'2" 191
CB 17 Adrian Phillips 5'11" 199
QB 17 John Wilder 6'2" 180
TE 18 D.J. Grant 6'3" 238
DB 21 Duke Thomas 5'11" 170
CB 23 Carrington Byndom 6'0" 180
WR 23 Chris Giron 5'8" 165
RB 24 Joe Bergeron 6'1" 230
CB 25 Josh Turner 6'0" 177
RB/WR 26 D.J. Monroe 5'9" 175
WR 27 Michael Zaring 6'3" 180
RB 28 Malcolm Brown 6'0" 213
CB 28 Quandre Diggs 5'10" 200
S 29 Sheroid Evans 6'0" 185
WR 29 Jaren Nickleson 6'0" 193
CB 30 Ryan Roberts 5'8" 171
FB 30 Ryan Roberson 5'10" 238
CB 31 Leroy Scott 5'10" 193
PK 31 Ben Pruitt 6'1" 190
S 32 Devin Huffines 6'0" 190
PK 33 Grant Sirgo 5'10" 180
LB 33 Steve Edmond 6'3" 255
WR 35 Justin Aldridge 6'0" 170
LB 35 Kendall Thompson 6'3" 237
WR 36 Michael Wheeler 5'10" 183
FB 36 Alex De La Torre 6'1" 230
S 37 Nate Boyer 5'11" 190
DB 38 Ben George 6'1" 195
DS 39 Tom Newman 6'2" 207
S 40 Matthew Zapata 6'0" 191
WR 40 Tate Gresham 5'9" 180
LB 41 Holt Perlman 6'2" 215
WR 42 Dakota Haines 6'1" 180
LB 42 Tevin Jackson 6'2" 225
RB 43 Heath Hohmann 5'9" 188
DE 43 Logan Mills 6'3" 225
DE 44 Jackson Jeffcoat 6'5" 250
LB 45 Shawn Izadi 6'0" 212
LB 46 Brad Terry 6'1" 221
DE 47 Chris Terry 6'4" 230
LB 48 Trey Gonzales 6'0" 220
DE/DS 50 Michael Cruciani 6'0" 225
OL 51 Donald Hawkins 6'5" 310
C 55 Dominic Espinosa 6'4" 298
DE 57 Taylor Silguero 5'9" 217
LB 58 Cody Ramirez 5'11" 195
OL 65 Marcus Hutchins 6'5" 260
OG 66 Sedrick Flowers 6'3" 313
OL 68 Josh Cochran 6'6" 285
DT 69 Kyle Kriegel 6'5" 288
OL 71 Drew Russo 6'2" 245
OL 71 Camrhon Hughes 6'7" 320
OG 72 Mason Walters 6'6" 315
OG/C 73 Garrett Porter 6'6" 310
OL 74 Taylor Doyle 6'5" 290
OT 75 Trey Hopkins 6'4" 298
OL 76 Garrett Greenlea 6'7" 295
OG 79 Thomas Ashcraft 6'5" 315
TE 80 Jackson Crawley 6'3" 220
DE 80 Alex Okafor 6'4.5" 260
WR 81 Miles Onyegbule 6'4" 216
TE 82 Trey Graham 6'5" 236
OT 82 Luke Poehlmann 6'7" 295
TE 83 Trevor Leeson 6'3" 210
WR 84 Marquise Goodwin 5'9" 177
DT 85 Ashton Dorsey 6'2" 295
WR 86 Cade McCrary 6'4" 189
DL 87 Hasen Zaydon 5'11" 240
TE 88 M.J. McFarland 6'6" 245
DE 88 Cedric Reed 6'6" 256
TE 89 Barrett Matthews 6'2" 235
DE 92 Reggie Wilson 6'3" 252
TE 95 Greg Daniels 6'5" 280
DT 96 Chris Whaley 6'3" 279
DT 97 Brandon Moore 6'5" 335
DT 99 Desmond Jackson 6'1" 285

2012 Iowa State Cyclones Football Roster

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Position Jersey Name Height Weight

WR 1   West, Jarvis 5'7" 165
PK 1   Netten, Cole 6'1" 205
RB 10   Standard, Rob 5'10" 187
DB 10   Washington, Jacques 6'1" 213
DB 11   Rogers, Charlie 6'1" 193
WR 11   Tiller, Jerome 6'3" 204
DB 12   Boyer, Wes 6'0" 195
QB 12   Richardson, Sam 6'2" 204
WR 13   Daley, Dondre 6'3" 170
P 13   Van Der Kamp, Kirby 6'4" 203
DB 14   Brackens, Jared 6'1" 205
QB 14   Rohach, Grant 6'2" 185
WR 15   Young, Chris 5'11" 197
DL 15   Durbin, Ben 6'3" 272
QB 15   Horbach, Brandon 6'3" 193
DB 16   Shaeffer, Gage 5'11" 195
DB 17   Lawry, Damein 6'0" 175
LB 17   Hagerla, Bradley 6'2" 208
WR 18   Gary, Albert 5'10" 196
QB 18   Gent, Ryan 6'2" 198
DL 18   Bevins, Collin 6'5" 250
WR 19   Lenz, Josh 6'0" 194
WR 19   Fisher, Ben 6'3" 200
DB 2   Watson, Jansen 5'9" 184
QB 2   Jantz, Steele 6'3" 224
RB 20   Nealy, DeVondrick 5'10" 180
LB 20   Knott, Jake 6'3" 239
RB 21   Johnson, Shontrelle 5'9" 196
DB 21   Knott, Luke 6'1" 195
DB 22   Mutcherson, T.J. 5'11" 192
DB 23   Cotton, Darian 5'11" 172
DB 24   Givens, Durrell 6'0" 211
RB 25   Leo, Tyler 6'1" 208
DB 26   Broomfield, Deon 6'0" 196
LB 27   Morgan, C.J. 6'3" 213
LB 29   Seeley, Kane 6'1" 215
WR 3   Horne, Aaron 5'9" 178
DB 3   Lynn, Kenneth 5'10" 161
DE 31   Nelson, Rony 6'1" 249
LB 32   Ahrendt, Cody 6'0" 214
RB 32   Woody, Jeff 6'1" 245
LB 33   Pavlenko, Adam 5'10" 210
LB 33   Cork, Nathan 6'1" 210
DB 34   Ferch, Drake 5'11" 189
DB 35   Peters, Levi 5'10" 192
TE 35   Ewald, Vince 6'6" 233
DB 36   Hawley, Jace 5'10" 204
DB 37   Woods, Walker Lee 5'11" 191
DE 38   Maggitt, Roosevelt 6'3" 246
LB 39   Morton, Matt 6'1" 209
DB 4   Richardson, Sam 5'7" 186
WR 4   Harris, P.J. 6'1" 160
RB 40   Ferch, Dalton 5'10" 170
PK 41   Arceo, Edwin 5'9" 187
LB 41   White, Darius 6'1" 230
DS 42   Sims, Luke 5'10" 214
LB 44   Goodson, Luke 6'3" 252
LB 47   Klein, A.J. 6'2" 244
DE 48   Morrissey, Cory 6'4" 242
DS 49   Thornton, Spencer 6'1" 238
LB 49   Muilenburg, Eric 6'2" 217
DB 5   Reeves, Jeremy 5'7" 166
WR 5   Daniels, Ja'Quarius 6'3" 227
DE 50   Scott, Willie 6'2" 231
LB 52   George, Jeremiah 5'11" 225
DE 54   Benton, Marcus 6'2" 246
LB 55   Miller, Jevohn 6'1" 242
OL 56   Loth, Ben 6'6" 296
LB 58   Weaver, Jared 6'1" 222
WR 6   Ecby, Tad 6'0" 201
OL 61   Beckman, Nick 6'3" 272
DL 63   McCaffery, Patrick 6'2" 252
OL 64   Tuftee, Ethan 6'4" 318
OL 65   Gannon, Jacob 6'7" 286
OL 66   Dunning, Jake 6'6" 275
DL 67   Sjoblom, Kody 6'1" 254
OL 67   Tautolo, Sam 6'3" 304
DE 69   Kron, Nick 6'2" 237
OL 69   Lichtenberg, Kyle 6'6" 294
WR 7   Van Dyke, Matt 5'9" 162
QB 7   Barnett, Jared 6'1" 199
DB 7   Stokes, Cliff 6'1" 175
DB 7   Sleeper, Wes 6'3" 187
OL 70   Burton, Daniel 6'4" 275
OL 70   Davis, Drew 6'9" 340
OL 71   Bykowski, Carter 6'8" 303
OL 72   Dagel, Brock 6'8" 284
OL 73   Dika, Shaban 6'5" 318
OL 74   Farniok, Tom 6'4" 280
OL 75   Williams, Duaron 6'4" 290
OL 76   Lalk, Jamison 6'6" 275
OL 77   Omoile, Oni 6'3" 284
OL 78   Graham, Bob 6'5" 293
OL 79   Burris, Brayden 6'6" 298
RB 8   White, James 5'8" 187
DB 8   Thomas, Matthew 5'10" 167
QB 8   Bueker, Brett 6'4" 223
WR 80   Coleman, Justin 5'11" 193
TE 81   Howard, Ricky 6'4" 257
WR 81   West, Quan 6'4" 208
WR 82   Hammann, Derek 5'9" 165
WR 83   Medders, Brett 6'2" 214
TE 84   Brun, Jr., Ernst 6'3" 240
DE 85   Lemke, Devin 6'4" 225
TE 85   Phillips, Mark 6'4" 223
TE 86   Hammerschmidt, Kurt 6'6" 271
DE 87   Irving, David 6'7" 262
WR 88   Dinkins, Ben 6'1" 193
TE 89   Richardson, Pierce 6'5" 238
WR 9   Bundrage, Quenton 6'2" 184
QB 9   Doyle, Jordan 6'2" 208
PK 90   Amundson, Mitch 6'0" 190
DE 90   Laing, Cleyon 6'4" 290
DL 90   Meyers, Mitchell 6'4" 265
DE 91   Aka, Pierre 6'2" 255
DL 92   Krick, Austin 6'2" 256
DL 93   Jensen, Brandon 6'5" 280
DL 94   Cousin, Devlyn 6'2" 280
DL 94   McDonough, Jake 6'5" 290
PK 95   Moore, Chris 6'0" 192
DL 95   Woods III, Walter 6'0" 308
TE 95   Boesen, Ben 6'6" 209
DL 97   Studer, Jordan 6'3" 260
DL 98   Simon, Henry 6'3" 289
DL 99   Pompey, Quinton 6'3" 303

2012 Kansas Jayhawks Football Roster

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Position Jersey Name Height Weight

S 1 Smith, Lubbock 5'10" 197
LB 2 Willis, Darius 6'2" 243
RB 3 Pierson, Tony 5'10.5" 170
LB 4 Kande, Prinz 5'11" 203
CB 5 Brown, Greg 5'10.5" 185
WR 7 Pick, Kale 6'1.5" 205
QB 9 Heaps, Jake 6'1" 208
QB 10 Crist, Dayne 6'4" 235
WR 12 Matthews, Christian 6'1" 200
PK 13 Doherty, Ron 5'11.5" 215
QB 14 Cummings, Mike 5'10" 200
WR 15 Patterson, Daymond 5'8" 178
PK 16 Mueller, Alex 5'8" 162
LB 17 Bakare, Tunde 5'10" 205
QB 17 Jablonski, Blake 6'1" 208
CB 18 Powell, Corrigan 5'10" 174
WR 19 McCay, Justin 6'2" 215
WR 20 Beshears, D.J. 5'9" 185
WR 22 Embree, Connor 5'10" 186
CB 23 Linton, Dexter 5'10.5" 201
S 24 McDougald, Bradley 6'1.5" 214
RB 25 Bourbon, Brandon 6'1.5" 220
S 27 Simmons, Victor 6'1.5" 201
RB 28 Jackson, Marquis 6'0" 218
S 28 Hawks, Brandon 5'10" 193
RB 29 Sims, James 6'0" 202
LB 31 Heeney, Ben 6'0" 218
CB 33 Patmon, Tyler 5'11" 180
LB 34 Tharp, Huldon 6'0" 220
DE 35 Opurum, Toben 6'1.5" 245
RB 37 Burton, Ryan 5'9" 185
DE 38 Richardson, Josh 6'4" 235
TE 38 Puthoff, Justin 6'2" 252
S 39 Maura, Brian 6'3.5" 205
S 40 Mitchell, Ray 6'0" 185
LB 41 Love, Jake 6'0" 211
TE 41 Mundine, Jimmay 6'2" 240
FB 43 Fink, Ed 6'2.5" 237
S 43 Matlock, Alex 6'1" 188
TE 44 Baron, Scott 6'2.5" 237
FB 45 Sizemore, Nick 6'.5" 238
TE 47 Barlow, Neal 6'5.5" 220
LB 49 Hunt, Tyler 6'2" 226
LB 53 Karlin, Ryan 5'11.5" 216
LS 54 Carnes, Justin 6'1.5" 241
LB 55 Reynolds, Michael 6'1" 226
OL 56 Burgoon, Josh 6'1.5" 282
DE 62 Avery, Dylan 6'3" 240
OL 63 Kolumber, Chad 6'6.5" 318
NT 64 Dent, Randall 6'4" 305
OL 66 Admire, Dylan 6'3" 277
OL 67 Zlatnik, Duane 6'4" 311
OL 68 Luhrsen, Luke 6'3.5" 305
OL 69 Marrongelli, Trevor 6'3" 300
OL 70 Howard, Gavin 6'4" 292
NT 71 Williams, John 6'3" 298
OL 72 Hawkinson, Tanner 6'5.5" 295
OL 73 Martin, Damon 6'3" 295
OL 76 Peters, Bryan 6'3.5" 302
NT 78 Smith, Shane 6'5.5" 292
OL 79 Spencer, Riley 6'6" 305
WR 80 Herod, Ricki 6'2" 190
WR 82 Turzilli, Andrew 6'3.5" 185
WR 83 Omigie, Chris 6'4" 202
TE 85 Smiley, Trent 6'4" 248
WR 88 McGriff, Erick 6'1.5" 214
WR 89 Shepherd, JaCorey 5'11" 185
DT 90 Young, Kevin 6'3" 277
DT 91 Lewandowski, Pat 6'5.5" 275
DE 93 Goodman, Ben 6'3" 248
DE 96 Agostinho, Keba 6'2" 275

2012 Baylor Bears Football Roster

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Position Jersey Name Height Weight

LB 1 Kent, Prince 6'3" 220
WR 2 Williams, Terrance 6'3" 205
DB 3 Goodson, Demetri 6'0" 180
WR 3 Sampson, Lanear 5'11" 200
LB 5 Lackey, Eddie 6'0" 220
WR 5 Goodley, Antwan 5'10" 220
NB 6 Dixon, Ahmad 6'0" 205
QB 6 Frerking, Andrew 6'3" 185
CB 7 Jones, Darius 5'11" 185
RB 7 Martin, Glasco 6'1" 215
S 8 Morton, K.J. 5'10" 175
CB 9 Casey, Chance 5'11" 180
QB 9 Wallis, Travis 6'2" 180
DE 10 Mason Jr., Gary 6'4" 275
QB 11 Florence, Nick 6'1" 205
DE 11 Lloyd, Terrance 6'3" 235
IR 12 Nathan, Terrance 5'11" 170
LB 12 Golston, Cordarius 6'1" 220
IR 13 Valdez, Michael 5'10" 185
CB 14 Webb, Anthony 5'11" 185
QB 14 Petty, Bryce 6'3" 230
RB 15 Allen, B.J. 5'10" 175
LB 15 Trahan, Brody 5'11" 215
IR 16 Reese, Tevin 5'10" 165
DB 16 Benenoch, Josh 5'11" 195
S 17 Hicks, Mike 5'11" 195
TE 18 Najvar, Jordan 6'6" 260
NB 19 McCall, LeQuince 6'1" 220
CB 20 Simpson, Colin 5'8" 195
TE 20 Monk, Jerod 6'5" 275
RB 21 Salubi, Jarred 5'9" 210
CB 22 Williams, Joe 5'9" 185
IR 23 Fuller, Clay 6'1" 200
S 23 Moore, Anthony 6'3" 215
DB 24 Robinson, T.C. 5'10" 185
RB 25 Seastrunk, Lache 5'10" 205
S 25 Holl, Sam 6'1" 195
LB 26 Chadwick, Rodney 6'1" 240
WR 26 LePak, Jeff 6'5" 210
CB 27 Stephenson, Tyler 5'11" 165
CB 29 Betters, Anthony 5'9" 180
RB 30 Parrham, John 5'10" 205
DE 31 McAllister, Chris 6'2" 255
CB 32 Copeland, Tuswani 5'10" 175
S 33 Wilson, Josh 6'0" 190
LB 34 Bristow, Lee 6'3" 210
DS 34 Santa Cruz, Marcus 6'3" 240
CB 35 Johnson, Jemarcus 6'1" 180
P 36 Roth, Spencer 6'4" 225
S 38 Brence, Collin 5'11" 195
PK 41 Lye, Kolton 6'1" 180
DB 42 Mitchell, Kevin 6'0" 170
PK 42 Winkler, Chris 5'9" 165
IR 42 Norwood, Levi 6'2" 190
PK 43 Jones, Aaron 6'3" 190
LB 44 Hager, Bryce 6'1" 235
TE 45 Ritchey, Matt 6'3" 230
DE 46 Lee, Clarence 6'3" 220
LB 47 Singletary, Robert 6'2" 235
FB 48 Wolfe, Erik 6'1" 260
DE 48 Lorick, Aaron 6'2" 250
DT 49 Johnson, Kaeron 6'2" 305
DS 50 Landes, Jimmy 6'0" 215
DE 51 Dial, Kedrick 6'3" 235
NB 52 Davis, Devante 6'2" 205
C 54 Huber, Stefan 6'4" 285
LB 56 Quinn, Chris 6'0" 235
LB 58 Kelly, Charles 5'10" 215
OL 58 Drango, Spencer 6'6" 305
OL 61 Smith, Tim 6'4" 295
OL 64 Bonilla, Alex 6'2" 280
DS 65 Northern, Zach 6'1" 285
OL 66 Earnest, Drew 6'4" 270
OL 67 Hilliard, Desmine 6'4" 315
OT 68 Richardson, Cyril 6'5" 335
OL 69 Colbert, Pat 6'4.5" 270
OL 70 Jackson, Jake 6'3" 310
OL 71 Kaufhold, Cameron 6'4" 300
OL 73 Roberts, Jeramie 6'4" 320
OL 75 Baker, Troy 6'6" 310
DT 76 Johnson, Nick 6'2" 295
OL 76 Burleson, Luke 6'6" 305
OL 77 Palmer, Kelvin 6'4" 280
OG 78 Wade, Ivory 6'4" 310
IR 80 Spangler, Cal 5'11" 180
TE 81 Butler, Rhett 6'2" 230
ATH 84 Hawthorne, Lynx 5'11" 195
WR 85 Lee, Jay 6'3" 205
WR 86 Wetsel, Cody 5'10" 200
IR 87 Coggan, Christian 5'9" 155
WR 89 Sanders, Vince 5'11" 185
DE 91 Park, Kevin 6'3" 250
DL 93 Masumbuko, Suleiman 6'2" 300
DL 94 Bryant, Donald 6'2" 270
DL 95 Blackshear, Beau 6'4" 285
DT 98 Clemons-Valdez, Trevor 6'3" 290

6/29/2011- Today's What College Should I go to?

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Height: 6'2
Weight: 223 lb
Position: Running back/Linebacker
From: Delaware
Ranked: 3 out of 5 Stars
40 Yard Dash: 4.58



Pros: Powerful, Strong Legs, Good Vision, Intelligent, Good Blocker, Physical, Lead Team in Tackles.
Cons: Bad hands, Takes some plays off, Lacks elite speed.

Looking for: Good Academics, to start by Junior year, a college with a proven NFL track record, and a college relatively close to home. Will play either RB or LB.

Choose where he should attend and what position he should play. Then insert where and why in the comment section below!

Oklahoma State's QB Brandon Weeden & WR Justin Blackmon NFL Projections

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There was a moment in late January, a dark, fleeting moment seconds before Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon announced their scholastic intentions for the year 2011 when all Oklahoma State fans took a sharp breath and thought "it's too good to be true, we can't have nice things, there's no way they're both coming back."
Those thoughts were quickly erased however when Weeden announced they would in fact both be returning to school (and the football field) to try and stack another block upon the 11-win foundation that was crafted last year. It was also an opportunity for both to further burden some poor NFL scout with the already-unenviable task of trying to meander his way through college football's elite to find a future NFL pro bowler.
That job, picking future NFL stars,  has become increasingly difficult as college football has become increasingly important monetarily to universities across the nation. School presidents have realized that in order to procure large donations from wealthy alumni your football team and its record must be in order. And to get your football team in order you must purchase the best equipment, hire the finest trainers, and order the most protein-friendly food you can possibly find. The result? A cluster of supernova athletes bunched together at the head of each NFL draft class, each more indistinguishable (and better) than the last. 
That said, let's try to distinguish them!
Justin Blackmon NFL projection:
He is, statistically, the most peerless wide receiver in the nation and, if he repeats what he did last year, will soon have had the most impressive two year run in the history of the sport. He is so preternaturally gifted physically that it's almost not fair to compare him to other Big 12 receivers. The only worthy collegiate comparison is Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina, an equally scary man gifted with equally difficult to quantify intrinsic physical attributes. I remember settling in for the Texas game last year watching Blackmon glide out to his position, arms dangling like silly putty and shoulders squared as if he could run right through the cement wall encircling the field. I remember watching him and thinking, "wow, if TO stole his uniform and was playing this game right now I'm not sure I'd be able to tell..."It's as if he simply knows "I am better at football than anyone in this stadium" and then makes the plays to back that up. He's an automatic double-cover and already a top 15 pick (and could go higher with improved footwork and route running), a notion some may scoff at considering OSU's past with NFL wide receivers. But this is not Hart Lee Dykes, Rashaun Woods, or Dez Bryant. This is Justin Blackmon, and Justin Blackmon is level-headed and Justin Blackmon makes good decisions. And mostly Justin Blackmon cannot be stopped, by one or two or maybe even three defenders. He is TO 2.0. Oklahoma State, like most schools, puts surnames above numbers on the back of its uniforms, but Blackmon doesn't need one because #81 says it all.
Brandon Weeden NFL projection:
Rewind to the Colorado game in 2009. It was senior night and Cowboy mini-icon (otherwise known as our version of Colt McCoy) Zac Robinson was sidelined with an injury. Backup Alex Cate went 0 for the first half (seriously) and Coach Mike Gundy had no choice but to go with the 3rd stringer Weeden to save OSU from nationally televised embarrassment at home. He proceeded to go 10-15 for 168 and 2 including a searing 45-yard dagger on the run to Blackmon in the back right corner of the end zone. It was a "wow, do we have a QB controversy on our hands" moment.As it were, Zac played out the season but Weeden returned last year to set school records in passing yards, total yards, and TD thrown. He has the best arm (and the best line) in college football. If there's a knock on Weeden it's that he's slow (which he is) and immobile (which he is) and a bit long in the tooth. That gifted right arm got him drafted by the Yankees out of high school where he toiled for a few years in the minor leagues before returning to test the waters of college football. Good decision as it turned out. If he wasn't approaching 30 I see no reason he wouldn't go in the top 10, but because all NFL GMs can see is Chris Weinke 2.0 (and that didn't go so well) I see him dropping to the end of the 1st round or the beginning of the second. His learning curve will be steep (because who wants to wait 2-3 years for a 28-year old to see the field?), but I could see him stepping into some sort of poor man's Philip Rivers role for a semi-contender over the next two years.
Article written by contributing writer Kyle Porter of www.pistolsfiringblog.comfollow him on twitter @pistolsguy