Tae Bo Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 He was already projected as a prospect to be chosen in the top half of the first round, but Maryland defensive end/linebacker Shawne Merriman is a physical specimen who might be off the board in the top 10 picks now. Merriman measured 6-feet-4 and 272 pounds on Saturday and looked like his frame could handle another 10-15 pounds with no problem. He is certainly a "cut" player, a guy with a live-looking body and, in a league where so many teams are going to a 3-4 defensive front and seeking hybrid "edge" players, his stock figures to skyrocket. Merriman can play in a two-point stance, then move up to end and put his hand on the ground in "nickel" situations, and some scouts feel he could even play middle linebacker. The defensive coordinator for a team that went deep into the playoffs in 2004 suggested that Merriman is good enough to start for his unit right now. One defensive end prospect who said he would like to try playing some linebacker in a 3-4 front, but probably won't be afforded the opportunity, is former University of Georgia star David Pollack, the leading sacker in SEC history. Pollack is 6-feet-2 and 265 pounds and might lack some of the athleticism to play in the two-point stance. Pollack seems to have alleviated the concerns of some scouts, though, that he might lack the overall size and quickness to play end at the NFL level. "What always jumps out about him," said an AFC defensive line coach, "is that he has a huge motor and he always make the big play at crunch time. He's one of those guys who might not look pretty, but he gets the job done." Defensive end Marcus Spears of LSU, whose stock rose dramatically because of his strong practices preceding the Senior Bowl all-star game, suffered a minor knee injury during his preparations for the combine. As a result, Spears will not work out, and some teams feel he might need minor arthroscopic surgery. Spears still insisted Saturday that he will be ready for his on-campus workout next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tae Bo Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 page 3 of the article about the QB from FSU that bet on football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you could post the actual link that'd be better. I'd also like to read the whole article. 9. When posting news articles from outside sources include a direct link (ie. url) to the page/site the content originated from. Please paste the url directly atop the post and before the content. Such practice provides credibility and attribution to the source of the information and allows visitors the option to visit the respective websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tae Bo Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 here you go pumpkin http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft05/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2000558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC THE REDskinsfan Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Originally posted by iheartskins Link? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft05/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2000558&num=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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