Author Archives: Associated Press

Whenever somebody points to Tom Brady as proof of Scott Pioli’s genius for evaluating football talent, he points to someone else he took in that same New England draft of
2000.

The NFL forwarded a letter from
the NCAA on Monday to players invited to this month’s draft that warns
underclassmen about potential rules violations for attending draft parties.

Marvin Austin and Robert Quinn lined up side-by-side on North Carolina’s practice field for defensive line drills while Greg Little hauled in passes.

Jake Locker dropped back seven steps and flicked
the pass 60 yards downfield, barely missing the fingertips of
receiver D’Andre Goodwin.

Add two defensive linemen, Alabama’s Marcell Dareus and Purdue’s Ryan Kerrigan, to the list of draft-eligible prospects visiting the Buffalo Bills.

Auburn wide receiver Darvin Adams is skipping his senior season to apply for the NFL draft.

Georgia outside linebacker Justin Houston,
who ranked second in the Southeastern Conference with 10 sacks this
season, is skipping his senior year and will apply to enter the NFL Draft.

Florida safety Will Hill is leaving
school a year early to apply for the NFL Draft. Hill’s departure has been expected for weeks, but it didn’t
become official until the school released a brief statement Friday.

Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the
NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as
much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.

Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb will try the NFL. The junior first-team All-American announced Thursday that he will bypass his senior season and apply for the NFL draft.