For Arkansas St. and Troy, it’s about reloading, not rebuilding

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, May 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas State, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Brandon Thompkins, Brian Flagg, Cameron Sheffield, Corey Leonard, DaJuan Harris, Dion Gales, Gregory Hardy, Javon McKinnon, Kenny Mainor, Larry Blakeney, Leodis McKelvin, Reggie Arnold, Sherrod Martin, Steve Roberts, Sun Belt Conference, Tavares Williams, Terence Moore, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Johnson

Troy and Arkansas St. had the honor of having defensive standouts drafted on the first day of the recent NFL draft, as Trojans cornerback Leodis McKelvin was the first corner taken, going #11 overall to the Buffalo Bills, which ASU safety Tyrell Johnson was taken in the second round by ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, April 13th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: , 2008 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Atlanta Falcons, Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Mike Jenkins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is only two weeks away, and speculation is rampant about who teams will be selecting with their first-round picks. There's certainly no shortage of options, and with that in mind, I thought I'd break down which directions each team looks likely to go in the opening ... Continue Reading

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 10th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Long, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren McFadden, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Rivers, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL mock draft, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and I'll be updating my mock draft within the next day or two to include a third round, but for now, you can still check out my current mock. Here are the first 10 picks. 1. MIA: Jake Long, OT, Michigan The Dolphins have ... Continue Reading

Cornered Market: Small school stars nab spotlight

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Thursday, March 6th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: cornerbacks, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, football, Leodis McKelvin, NFL, NFL Draft, secondary, tennessee state, troy university

Every season, NFL GMs are faced with a dilemma. Should they spend a draft pick on a player based on his ability to immediately contribute, or should they go for broke and select someone based on pure potential? Nowhere is this more apparent on Draft Day than when clubs select the all-important position of ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Analysis: Special Teams – These guys put the ‘special’ in special teams.

Posted By David Chapman On Monday, February 25th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Alexis Serna, Art Carmody, Brandon Coutu, Cal, Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Devin Hester, Donnie Avery, Durant Brooks, East Carolina, Eddie Royal, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Jeremy Ito, Kansas State, Leodis McKelvin, Louisville, Mike Dragosavich, NFL Combine, North Dakota State, Oregon State, Rutgers, Taylor Mehlhaff, Tim Reyer, Troy, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin

Special teams will never be the same. Game winning kicks, botched snaps, kickoffs being returned for touchdowns, and punts being downed inside the 5 yard line have truly made special teams special. Players like Devin Hester have proven that a return specialist can change the game. A dynamic athlete ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Analysis: CBs – Take these picks to the house

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Wednesday, February 20th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Antoine Cason, Aqib Talib, Brandon Flowers, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Dowayne Davis, Jack Ikegwuonu, Justin King, Leodis McKelvin, Mike Jenkins, Patrick Lee, Reggie Smith, Terrell Thomas, Terrence Wheatley, Tracy Porter

No man is an island, but several prospects will be expected to play football on one for their new teams after this year's NFL Draft. Let's take a look at the top cornerbacks looking to make their reservations sooner rather than later. 1. Leodis McKelvin, Troy: McKelvin has all the physical skills one could ask for to be a classic shutdown cornerback. ... Continue Reading

Pre-Combine Draft Risers: Talented corners making noise, signal-callers slinging their way up.

Posted By Brian Walzel On Wednesday, February 20th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Angelo Craig, auburn, Bethune-Cookman, Boise State, Brandon Flowers, Brian Brohm, Cal, Chad Henne, Chris Williams, Cincinnati, Darnell Terrell, Delaware, Demetrius Bell, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Indiana, Jake Long, Joe Flacco, Jordy Nelson, Kansas State, Leodis McKelvin, MAC, Matt Ryan, Michigan, Missouri, NFL, Northwestern State, Oniel Cousins, Pittsburgh, Quentin Groves, Ronnie McCullough, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, Senior Bowl, tennessee state, Thomas DeCoud, Tom Brady, Tracy Porter, Troy, Tyler Palko, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech

Players who see their draft stock rise after the season ends come from all walks of college football life. Sometimes they are the big name quarterback who had a disappointing season. Sometimes they are the solid, but unspectacular middle linebacker for a MAC school. And sometimes the names are so ... Continue Reading

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