2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 25-32
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, April 18th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Aqib Talib, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Connor, Felix Jones, Gosder Cherilus, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Stewart, Kenny Phillips, Kentwan Balmer, Lawrence Jackson, Malcolm Kelly, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Draft first round, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tracy Porter
With the exception of the 49ers, the teams picking 25-32 are already playoff contenders with, for the most part, few major needs.
We start with the Seahawks, who are looking to make Mike Holmgren's last season a special one, and end with the Giants, who are intent on showing ... Continue Reading
Who is ‘Linebacker U?’
Posted By Brian Walzel On Tuesday, March 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL Draft Tags: Dan Connor, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Keith Rivers, Linebacker U, NCAA Football, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, Virginia Cavaliers
When Penn State's Dan Connor and USC's Keith Rivers are chosen in this year’s NFL Draft, they will continue a tradition that has entrenched their schools as two of the preeminent linebacker-producing schools in the country.
JoePa’s program has had such a propensity for producing first-rate linebackers, the school is one ... Continue Reading
Monday combine updates: Top prospects and sleepers alike steal the show.
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, February 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Ali Highsmith, Athyba Rubin, Chris Long, Cliff Avril, Curtis Lofton, Dan Connor, David Vobora, Derrick Harvey, Dre Moore, Frank Okam, Gary Guyton, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Goff, Keith Rivers, NFL Combine, Pat Sims, Quentin Groves, Sedrick Ellis, Stanford Keglar, Steve Octavien, Vernon Gholston, Xavier Adibi
On Monday, the defensive linemen and linebackers had their auditions in front of scouts at the combine.
There were several impressive performers, and at the same time, there were a few guys who fell flat on their faces.
Here's a look back at many of the notable performances ... Continue Reading
2008 NFL Draft Analysis: LBs – Rivers and Connor lead the way.
Posted By Brian Walzel On Wednesday, February 20th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Ali Highsmith, Beau Bell, Ben Moffitt, Big 10, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Butkus Award, Curtis Lofton, Dan Connor, Erin Henderson, Florida State, Geno Hayes, Georgia Tech, Illinois, J Leman, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Goff, Keith Rivers, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota Vikings, Mountain West, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Senior Bowl, Shawn Crable, south florida, Tennessee, UNLV, USC, Vanderbilt, Vince Hall, Virginia Tech, Xavier Adibi
In this year's class of linebackers, top prospects Keith Rivers and Dan Connor are sure-fire first round draft picks. But after those two, things drop off significantly.
For example, those at the bottom of this top 10 list may not be drafted until the mid to late third round. ... Continue Reading



