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Footballguy
I enjoy reading Jack Bechta's column in the National Football Post. He just posted "Tales From Pro Day" - really stories from Pro Days past. This is my favorite:
In 2005, the USC pro day was all about first-day draft picks: WR Mike Williams, DT Mike Patterson, DL Shaun Cody and LB Lofa Tutopa. After the workout, head coach Pete Carroll asked if any scouts wanted to stay and work out some back-ups and special teams players. As a herd of evaluators hustled to their cars, eight remained for the “off, off Broadway” production. One scout, Matt Russell (currently with the Eagles) was so impressed with QB Matt Cassel that he convinced his bosses with the Patriots to make the investment in him in the seventh round.
And of course, you know the rest of the story.
In 2005, the USC pro day was all about first-day draft picks: WR Mike Williams, DT Mike Patterson, DL Shaun Cody and LB Lofa Tutopa. After the workout, head coach Pete Carroll asked if any scouts wanted to stay and work out some back-ups and special teams players. As a herd of evaluators hustled to their cars, eight remained for the “off, off Broadway” production. One scout, Matt Russell (currently with the Eagles) was so impressed with QB Matt Cassel that he convinced his bosses with the Patriots to make the investment in him in the seventh round.
And of course, you know the rest of the story.
