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Here is the Yearbook Report - Larry English out two weeks ago.
Photo - Larry English - N. Illinois

Larry English #51 - 6’2” 255 lbs. - N. Illinois - Sp. 4.75 - Rating 88
Hindu Theory - LaMarr Woodley
Fast outside defender is coming off another strong performance that earned him first team MAC honors. Larry has been an impact defender since his breakout sophomore season earning MAC honors his final three seasons and Defensive Player of the Year over his last two seasons. He has lined up at both defensive end and outside linebacker over his career, displaying the quick first step that gives him an advantage off the snap with fine hand and arm technique to flatten out and get to the passer. He has come on strong over his career and is one of the top ‘tweener attack ends/ linebackers in this year’s class. He is ideally suited for the attack linebacker role in the 3-4 defensive scheme with further development. He has actually played more up as a linebacker than with his hand on the ground as an end over his college career. His fast hands and long arms allow him to counter quickly and use his natural leverage vs. offensive tackles whether playing down or up off the edge. He has quick feet and excellent change of direction skills that allow him to redirect fast and recover whether attacking the LOS or dropping in pass coverage. He separates well from blockers that allow him to use his fine closing speed to the ball and make big plays. He has the flexibility to bend the edge and get his shoulders past a blocker with the burst to pressure the passer consistently. He usually wins early on the down and needs development on additional counter moves and better overall strength to separate if his initial move is contained. He has shown the ability to stunt and spin and come back inside with a burst to the QB, but needs further work on that maneuver especially hand usage to separate. He can struggle to shed blockers once his initial move is contained and further counter moves is essential to win starting NFL time. With further hand development, he can compete for playing time as either a situational pass rushing as an end in a 4-3 set or up as a linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. He brings the key component from the outside, pressuring the passer off the edge. He has a good level of development with the fire to battle bigger athletes and win many confrontations. In run support, he shows fine functional strength that allows him to hold the POT fairly well, though at times, bigger tackles can engulf him. He struggles to anchor vs the double team and can get washed out at the POA too often at plays directed at him. He is a very good athlete with fine instincts while playing in space either vs the run or the pass. He has the change of direction skills, instincts and speed to cover backs and tight ends with equal success, though he has performed mainly in forward motion. He has improved his hand technique to separate from blockers quicker with the ability to get his shoulder past blockers as an edge defender but needs further work in that key area. As a senior, he started all 13 games displaying fine pass pressure off the edge. Over his final season, he totaled 37 tackles with 16 TFL, 8 sacks, 3FF and 1FR in a fine effort earning 1st team MAC honors and his 2nd Defensive Player of the Year award. As a junior, he had 67 tackles, 17 TFL, 1 FF, 2 PBU and 10.5 sacks while starting all 12 games. His career totals include 233 tackles, 57 TFL and 32 sacks. At the Senior Bowl practices and game, he displayed quickness off the edge and the ability to get after the passer with some ability to counter. He works hard, leads by example and shows fine football intelligence and instincts. He is similar to tweener defenders LaMarr Woodley, Shaun Phillips and Rosevelt Colvin in size, AA and big play ability. At the combine, he checked in at 255 lbs. and had an impressive workout. He ran 4.82 and 4.84 times with a 1.61 time for the ten yard split. He did 24 reps with a 36” VL, 8’11” BJ and a 4.38 short shuttle and 7.26 time in the three cone drill to complete an outstanding performance. He has the ability to start early in the NFL after some improvement in his lower body strength and overall technique, but he should contribute early as a good situational pass rusher. Fast rising top 40-50 prospect and a player in high demand by the 3-4 clubs like the Patriots, Jets, Cardinals and Dolphins. Big play defender with impact ability as a pass rusher and great fit for the attack backer role in a 3-4 defense. Fine early round selection with big upside potential.

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Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’09
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Photo - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland

1. * Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia
2. Aaron Curry - LB - Wake Forest
3. * Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech
4. Eugene Monroe - OT - Virginia
5. Brian Orakpo - DE - Texas
6. Jason Smith - OT - Baylor
7. * Mark Sanchez - QB - Southern Cal
8. * Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri
9. * Everette Brown - DE - Florida St
10. B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College
11. * Andre Smith - OT - Alabama
12. * Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois
13. * Percy Harvin - WR - Florida
14. Malcolm Jenkins - CB - Ohio St
15 * Darrius Heyward-Bey - WR - Maryland
16. Michael Oher - OT - Ole Miss
17. * Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia
18. Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St
19. Brian Cushing - LB - Southern Cal
20. Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech
21. Rey Maualuga - LB - Southern Cal
22. Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU
23. * Chris Wells - RB - Ohio St
24. * Eben Britton - OT - Arizona
25. * Aaron Maybin - DE - Penn St
26. * Josh Freeman - QB - Kansas St
27. Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi
28. Alphonso Smith - CB - Wake Forest
29. James Laurinaitis - LB - Ohio St
30. * Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina
31. Alex Mack - OC - California
32. Darius Butler - CB - UConn
33. William Beatty - OT - UConn
34. Evander ‘Ziggy’ Hood - DT - Missouri
35. Louis Delmas - S - Western Michigan
36. Clay Matthews - LB - Southern California
37. * Kenny Britt - WR - Rutgers
38. Larry English - DE - Northern Illinois
39. * Sean Smith - CB - Utah
40. Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee
41. William Moore - FS - Missouri
42. Clint Sintim - LB - Virginia
43. * Donald Brown - RB - UConn
44. * Jared Cook - TE - South Carolina
45. Connor Barwin - DE/TE- Cincinnati
46. Brian Robiskie - WR - Ohio St
47. Max Unger - OL - Oregon
48. * D.J. Moore - CB - Vanderbilt
49. * Jairus Byrd - CB - Oregon
50. * LeSean McCoy - RB - Pittsburgh

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Florida St’s Everette Brown and Michael Ray Garvin Impress at Pro Day Workout

Photo - CB/RS Michael Ray Garvin - Florida St.
NFL.com Reports Extensive Pro Day Workouts

Everette Brown and Michael Ray Garvin
Florida St’s pro day was held outdoors Monday on FieldTurf in Tallahassee, Fla. and was attended by most NFL teams. Fifteen players worked out at the pro day, but many scouts and personnel men were there to watch DE/LB Everette Brown. Brown came in under 6’2” at 256 lbs and turned in a 31” vertical leap and a 9’9” broad jump. He stood on his numbers from the NFL Combine which were times of 4.65 and 4.67 in the forty and 26 reps in the lifting.

The most impressive performance this offseason at pro day workouts was turned in by Florida St.’s CB/KR Michael Ray Garvin. Garvin beat all the times turned in at the recent NFL Combine. He has been a two sport star at FSU, performing on both the football ad track teams. He is a world-class track sprinter who turned in times of 4.24 and 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the FSU workout. Both of those times were better than the fastest time at the NFL Combine turned in by Maryland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey who had an impressive time of 4.30 time. Garvin led the nation as a kickoff returner, in addition to playing cornerback on the talented FSU defense. He also added a 36” vertical leap, a 10’8” broad jump and times of 4.34 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.97 seconds in the three-cone drill. Those numbers were among the top ten of every event by the best cornerbacks at the recent NFL Combine.

Other FSU Pro Prospect
RB Antone Smith (5-7 7/8, 191 pounds) also showed off his speed at the pro day with times of 4.33 and 4.36 seconds in the 40. He had a 32-inch vertical and a 10-foot, 2-inch broad jump and times of 4.32 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.90 seconds in the three-cone drill. He also put up an impressive 31 repetitions on the bench press.

CB Tony Carter (5-8 3/4, 179 pounds) put up 40 times of 4.42 and 4.41 seconds and had a 39-inch vertical. He had a 10-foot broad jump and times of 4.19 seconds in the short shuttle and 7.18 seconds in the three-cone drill, with 17 repetitions of 225 pounds on the bench press.

WR Greg Carr (6-5 3/8, 217 pounds) had 40 times of 4.58 and 4.65 seconds. He had a 31-inch vertical leap and a 9-foot, 6-inch broad jump and times of 4.40 seconds in the short shuttle and 7.41 seconds in the three-cone drill.

LSU Pro Day Features Several NFL Prospects

Tiger Pro Prospects DE Tyson Jackson, OG Herman Johnson, LB Darry Beckwith, WR Demetrius Byrd, FS Curtis Taylor and FB Quinn Johnson

The LSU pro day was held on Monday March 16 with most NFL teams and coaching staffs in attendance. Players ran indoors on FieldTurf. In all, 15 players worked out at an extremely well-organized event that went quickly. Here are other notables:

DE Tyson Jackson (6-4 1/8, 296 pounds), did 20 repetitions of 225 lbs on the b/p and participated in position drills, but otherwise stood on his times from the NFL combine.
LB Darry Beckwith (6-0 1/8, 234 pounds), put up 40-yard dash times of 4.70 and 4.63 and he participated in position drills, but aside from that he stood on his combine times.

OG Herman Johnson (6-7 1/8, 356 pounds), an intriguing player due to his incredible size, had a 26.5” VL with a 7’10”BJ and times of 5.01 in the short shuttle and 8.58 in the three-cone drill. He had 24 reps on the b/p.

DE Kirston Pittman (6-2 5/8, 250 pounds) turned in 40 times of 4.69 and 4.72, and had a 30.5” VL and an 8’ 8” BJ. He had a 4.45 time in the short shuttle and a 7.64 time in the three-cone drill. He put up 28 reps on the b/p.

WR Demetrius Byrd (6-0 1/2, 196 pounds) had times of 4.47 and 4.50 in the 40. He had a 35.5” VL and a 9‘ 9” BJ with times of 4.52 in the short shuttle and 7.08 in the three-cone drill. He did not lift.

FS Curtis Taylor (6-2 1/4, 207 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash with times of 4.52 and 4.55, and he stood on the rest of his numbers from the combine.

FB Quinn Johnson (6-1 1/4, 250 pounds) had times of 4.72 and 4.75 in the 40, and produced a 7.65 time in the three-cone drill. He stood on the rest of his numbers from the combine.

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NFL Draft Prospects 2009 Pro Days - Dates

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NFL Prospects 2009 Pro Day Schedule
College - Date

March 17
Boise St., Bowie St., Louisiana-Laf, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Southern

March 18
Akron,California Florida, Louisiana Tech, Michigan St, North Carolina St and Penn St

March 19
Georgia, Missouri, Miami (O), Notre Dame, Richmond, Stanford, Temple, Virginia Tech, Virginia

March 20
Arizona Ste, Vanderbilt, San Jose St, Tulane, Marshall, UC-Davis

March 21
San Diego St, Tennessee St

March 23
Iowa, Rutgers, Wake Forest

March 24
Appalachian St, Clemson, Eastern Kentucky, Furman, Hofstra, Texas St, Murray St, North Dakota St

March 25
UConn, Texas, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, Nevada, Western Kentucky, Jackson St

March 26
Central Florida, Central Arkansas, East Carolina, Mississippi, Louisville, Rice, UMass

March 27
Memphis, Utah St, Norfolk St

March 31
Arkansas St., UCLA

April 1
Southern Cal, Mississippi St

April 2
Hawaii

NFL Combine 2009 - Best Official Times

Photo - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland

QUARTERBACKS
Name - Time
White, Pat - 4.55
McGee, Stephen - 4.66
Stafford, Matthew - 4.81
Bomar, Rhett - 4.82
Boltus, Jason - 4.83
Painter, Curtis - 4.87
Wilson, John Parker - 4.87
Willy, Drew - 4.90
Daniel, Chase - 4.92
Reilly, Mike - 4.92

RUNNING BACKS
Name - Time
Peerman, Cedric - 4.45
Johnson, Ian - 4.46
Sheets, Kory - 4.47
Brown, Andre - 4.49
Brown, Donald - 4.51
Williams, Javarris - 4.52
Goodson, Mike - 4.54
Scott, Bernard - 4.56
Coffee, Glen - 4.58
Lucky, Marlon - 4.59
Wells, Beanie - 4.59

WIDE RECEIVERS
Name - Time
Heyward-Bey, Darrius - 4.30
Wallace, Mike - 4.33
Knox, Johnny - 4.34
Butler, Deon - 4.38
Thomas, Mike - 4.40
Underwood, Tiquan - 4.41
Harvin, Percy - 4.41
Byrd, Demetrius - 4.42
Murphy, Louis - 4.43
McKinley, Kenny - 4.44

TIGHT ENDS
Name - Time
Cook, Jared - 4.50
Nelson, Shawn - 4.56
Morrah, Cameron - 4.66
Ingram, Cornelius - 4.68
Branson, Marquez - 4.71
Johnson, David - 4.73
Bronson, Jared - 4.76
Sperry, Kory - 4.77

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NFL Combine 2009 - Player Omissions
Michael Ray Garvin Heads Combine Omissions

Photo - CB/ RS Michael Ray Garvin - Florida St.

Every year several highly rated pro prospects fail to get invitations to the NFL Combine that entertain over 330+ potential pro players for interviews and positional workouts. This year is no different with several talented prospects being snubbed at the biggest job interview for NFL hopefuls. The NFL Combine committee does a good job annually assembling the talent pool, but nevertheless they miss on several highly valued athletes for the six day event. Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff ended up playing in his first Pro Bowl this month, He was not invited to the NFL Combine 2005 and was selected in the last round by Dallas - 7th round. He is one of many prospects who not only made an NFL squad but started and excelled in the right pro setting. Top draft selections not invited to the past five NFL Combines above.

Florida St. cornerback/return specialist Michael Ray Garvin will be one of the top athletes missing in Indy this week despite being an All American in two sports for the Seminoles - football and track. As a senior, he led the nation in kickoff returns, in addition to starting over 20 career games at cornerback for the tough FSU defense. He is an explosive athlete who combines not only world class speed, but running skills, football instincts and toughness to start in two roles for the talented FSU football team.
Garvin will get his opportunity to showcase his top speed and athletic ability at the Florida St pro day in March that will be attended by all 32 NFL teams and many high front office executive and evaluators.

Top Ten Prospects Not Invited to the NFL Combine 2009

1. CB/ RS Michael Ray Garvin of Florida St.
2. OT Sebastian Vollmer of Houston
3. DE Phillip Hunt of Houston
4. CB Londen Fryer of Western Michigan
5. RB Devin Moore of Wyoming,
6. WR Greg Carr of Florida St,
7. LB Ashlee Palmer of Ole Miss
8. TE Ryan Purvis of Boston College
9. DT Tez Doolittle of Auburn
10. TE Darius Hill of Ball St

Highest Draft Selections not Invited to the NFL Combine since 2004
2008 - DT Dre Moore - 4th round (115th overall - Bucs)
2007 - CB Usama Young - 3rd round ( 66th overall Saints)
2006 - WR Domenik Hixon - 4th round (130th overall - Broncos)
2005 - LB Matt McCoy - 2nd round (63rd overall - Eagles)
2004 - CB Shawntae Spencer - 2nd round (58th overall - 49ers)

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NFL Scouting Combine 2009 Schedule

Photo - Lawrence Sidbury - Richmond

The NFL Scouting Combine 2009 begins this week with over 325 of the nation's very best college football players expected to participate in the six day event.
The event will be once again be in Indianapolis, Indiana with the first year at the Lucas Oil stadium complex. Over 600 hundred of the NFL's top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation's top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft 2009. This intense week long job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.

The NFL Scouting Combine will be held February 18 - 24, 2009. For more information on the NFL Scouting Combine and National Invitational Camp please visit our History section. It will be carried on the NFL Network channel daily.

Tentative General Player Schedule - February 18 - 24, 2009

Feb 18th-21st Day 1 Arrivals*: Grp 1(PK, ST, OL), Grp 2(OL), Grp 3(TE)
Wednesday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Thursday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Friday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, *PK/ST Workout*, Interviews
Saturday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 19th-22nd Day 2 Arrivals*: Grp 4(QB, WO), Grp 5(QB, WO), Grp 6(RB)
Thursday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Friday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Saturday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Sunday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 20th-23rd Day 3 Arrivals: Grp 7(DL), Grp 8(DL), Grp 9(LB)
Friday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Saturday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Sunday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Monday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Feb 21st-24th Day 4 Arrivals: Grp 10(DB), Grp 11(DB)
Saturday Travel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, Interviews
Sunday Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
Monday NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Interviews
Tuesday Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure