Monthly Archives: December 2010

After a rumor circulated around the internet that Jacquizz Rodgers would declare for the 2011 NFL Draft, the Oregon State running back has done his best spin job to deny the story.

“People don’t know what they’re talking about,” Rodgers told the Portland Tribune Tuesday.

OSU coach Mike Riley — who spoke Tuesday with Rodgers and his uncle, Rodney Williams — said the plan all along has been for Quizz to submit his name to the NFL committee that evaluates the draft status of underclassmen, according to the Portland Tribune.

“Quizz is nowhere near making a decision,” Riley said. “When he gathers the necessary information, what he does will be a personal decision. We will support it either way.”

The 5’7, 190-pound speedster is projected to play mostly wide receiver at the next level (Think Dexter McCluster). He currently projects to be

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Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon has one game left in his sophomore season, but a decision about whether to enter the NFL draft will need to be made before January’s deadline.

“I haven’t thought about it at all,” Blackmon was quoted in the Daily Oklahoman. “That’s something I haven’t looked forward to. Right now, I’m just focused on this Alamo Bowl.”

Blackmon leads the nation with 151.4 yards per game after 102 receptions for 1,665 yards and 18 touchdowns in 11 games. Because he redshirted his freshman year, he can enter the draft early as former teammate Dez Bryant did last year.

He currently ranks as the No. 5 wide receiver overall on the NFL Draft Bible Big Board, which includes eligible underclassmen.

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The Rotary Club of Houston announced today that Nick Fairley, a junior defensive tackle from Auburn University, is the winner of the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award, presented annually since 1970 to the nation’s top college football lineman (offense or defense). In addition to outstanding ability and performance, the award recognizes the player who best exemplifies the discipline of the late coach, Vince Lombardi.

Fairley led Auburn, nation’s number one team, with a school-record 21 tackles for loss on the Tiger’s road to the BCS national championship game on January 10 against Oregon. He ranks second in the SEC with 10.5 quarterback sacks and has 55 tackles this season, including 31 solo stops. He recovered two fumbles, forced one fumble, intercepted a pass and recorded 21 quarterback hurries.

The junior from Mobile, AL is expected to declare for the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft.

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Clemson defensive lineman Da’Quan Bowers has won the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive player in college football. A 6-foot-4, 275-pound junior, Bowers led the nation this year with 15.5 sacks. He also ranked second nationally with 25 tackles for losses.

Bowers dedicated the 2010 season to his father, Dennis, who died this summer. Currently, he ranks as the No. 1 defensive end in the nation, according to the NFL Draft Bible Big Board, which includes eligible underclassmen.

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Texas A&M’s Von Miller has won the Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker.

Miller finished the regular season with 59 tackles, 34 solo, forced three fumbles and recovered two, and was defensive captain for the 9-3 Aggies, who earned a postseason trip to the Cotton Bowl. He led the Big 12 in sacks for the second straight season with 9½.

One of the fastest linebackers in the country (estimated 4.55 forty-time), Miller is currently ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker according to the NFL Draft Bible Big Board, which includes draft-eligible underclassmen.

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Oregon State senior defensive tackle Stephen Paea has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Paea has also received an invite to play in the Senior Bowl after leading the Beavers with six sacks and 10 tackles for a loss.

Currently ranked as the top defensive tackle prospect in the nation, according to NFL Draft Bible, Paea aims to break the bench press record at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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Junior linebacker Akeem Ayers and junior safety Rahim Moore both said they were undecided about whether they’ll leave school a year early and enter the NFL draft, according to ESPN. “I’m just going to do exactly as he said, just take my time,” Ayers said. “I’ve got enough time to think things over and do the right thing. I haven’t really been thinking about it. During the season it’s not something I want to focus on.” Ayers stated.

He currently projects as a possible top 10 overall pick, according to the NFL Draft Bible. He is expected to submit his paperwork to the NFL Advisory Committee for review of his draft stock. His draft grade could ultimately dictate his decision to turn pro or not.

“I wanted to focus on the team and helping us to win. But the season’s over now and I

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Michigan offensive lineman Steve Schilling has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl, according to AnnArbor.com.

“They sent us the program from last year’s game, so you see all the great players that played in it,” Schilling said. “It’s a great honor to show your talents in front of the scouts and everyone else in the country.”

The 6’5, 308-pounder currently holds a mid-round grade according to the NFL Draft Bible.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Urban Meyer is stepping down as head coach of the University of Florida football team, Athletics Director Jeremy Foley announced Wednesday afternoon. <br <br Meyer captured two National Championships in his six years at Florida (2006 and 2008), two Southeastern Conference Championships (2006 and 2008), three SEC Eastern Division crowns (2006, 2008 and 2009) and led UF to six-straight January bowl games, including three BCS bowl games. He was named Sporting News and Sports Illustrated “Coach of the Decade” in December of 2009.<br <br “I have been a Division I football coach for the last 25 years and, during that time, my primary focus has been making a difference in the lives of the young men I have been so fortunate to have coached and building championship programs,” Meyer said.  “At this time in my life, however, I fully grasp the

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Urban Meyer is stepping down as head coach of the University of Florida football team, Athletics Director Jeremy Foley announced Wednesday afternoon. <br <br Meyer captured two National Championships in his six years at Florida (2006 and 2008), two Southeastern Conference Championships (2006 and 2008), three SEC Eastern Division crowns (2006, 2008 and 2009) and led UF to six-straight January bowl games, including three BCS bowl games. He was named Sporting News and Sports Illustrated “Coach of the Decade” in December of 2009.<br <br “I have been a Division I football coach for the last 25 years and, during that time, my primary focus has been making a difference in the lives of the young men I have been so fortunate to have coached and building championship programs,” Meyer said.  “At this time in my life, however, I fully grasp the

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