Even though he did not play much at Tiffin , some NFL scouts saw Ivory 's performance and speed , and some people thought he could become the first Tiffin player to be picked in the NFL Draft . Despite his brief stint at Tiffin , Ivory 's performance and speed attracted attention from NFL scouts , and he was thought to have a chance of becoming the first Tiffin player to be drafted by the NFL The Saints became interested in Ivory , despite his injuries , after one of their scouts was impressed by Walkosky 's enthusiastic recommendations .