The Red Zone Report | Leodis McKelvin

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

By Eddie Griffin ⋅ May 17, 2008 ⋅ One comment

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 the Minnesota Vikings.

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

By Eddie Griffin ⋅ April 13, 2008 ⋅ One comment

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 round on April 26, starting […]

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

By Eddie Griffin ⋅ April 10, 2008 ⋅ One comment

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.

Cornered Market: Small school stars nab spotlight

By Kelsey McCarson ⋅ March 6, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

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?

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

By David Chapman ⋅ February 25, 2008 ⋅ One comment

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.

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

By Kelsey McCarson ⋅ February 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

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. He possesses incredible speed, is […]

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

By Brian Walzel ⋅ February 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

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 obscure, scouts have to pull […]

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