Update: Per a source, McGee has received “considerable interest” from the New England Patriots, and has had private workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and New York Jets.
The Division I Football Championship Subdivision is not known for producing many NFL draft picks. But big talent can still come from smaller programs—just ask University of New Hampshire defensive tackle Jared Smith.
Mark Harrison impressed NFL decision-makers at the Combine.
Rutgers WR Mark Harrison is coming off a combine performance so rare, that it can only be compared to that of Calvin Johnson. The big, physical Rutgers receiver has NFL General Managers buzzing about his ability to run in the 4.4s and jump out of the building at 231 pounds. Mark has drawn comparisons to James Jones and is rising up draft boards quickly.
He took time out of his schedule to talk with NEPD about his impressive combine experience, how the Rutgers program is run like the Patriots organization and the type of receiver he can be at the NFL level.
Mark like many other Rutgers players are great character guys and all of them are potential Patriot draft picks due to the Bill Belichick connection.
Lehigh WR Ryan Spadola is receiving plenty of NFL interest.
Lehigh WR Ryan Spadola is one of this year’s top sleepers at wide receiver. Scouts and NFL personnel have compared him to receivers like Jordy Nelson and Brian Hartline. Ryan is coming off a great combine performance posting 40 times in the 4.4 range and impressive agility drill numbers. The combine followed up a productive four year career at Lehigh, in which Ryan posted 232 receptions and over 3000 yards. Ryan took time out of his draft training to talk with me about the draft process, what he brings as a receiver and what he hopes to improve on.
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TCU ILB Tank Carder, who is probably best known for his outstanding play to preserve TCU’s historic Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, talked with Mike Loyko a few days ago about his college career, the draft process and how he stacks up against the other linebackers in the draft.
Each year the Clemson Tigers send defensive linemen to the NFL. This year is no different, as they are expected to send four to the NFL. Kourtnei Brown is one of those four and he spoke with NEPD Editor Mike Loyko recently about his journey to the NFL.
With exactly three weeks to go until the NFL Draft begins, Nevada ILB James Michael Johnson talks with NEPD about the draft process finally coming to an end and how he has put himself in position to be one of the first ILB drafted.