Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Posted: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2013 pro days, Brennan Williams, Erik "Mookie" Highsmith, Giovani Bernard, Jheranie Boyd, Jonathan Cooper, Kevin Reddick, North Carolina, Sylvester Williams, Travis Bond
Representatives from 28 NFL teams gathered at North Carolina’s pro day on March 26, where 15 players worked out outdoors on FieldTurf.
The workout was held in 39-degree temperatures with a 15 mile-per-hour wind (the 40-yard dashes were run at first against the wind, and then a second time with the wind).
Posted: Saturday, March 24th, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Charles Brown, Matt Merletti, North Carolina, Quinton Coples, Tydreke Powell, Zach Brown
North Carolina’s pro day was held on March 20, outdoors on field turf, in front of representatives for 27 NFL teams.
Posted: Saturday, February 25th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, North Carolina, Quinton Coples
North Carolina’s Quinton Coples is considered by some to have the most to gain here at the NFL Scouting Combine, but the Tar Heels’ defensive lineman isn’t concerned about people who knock him for a lack of consistency or an overall drop in play in 2011.
Posted: Monday, May 2nd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Da'Norris Searcy, Greg Little, Marvin Austin, NFL Draft, North Carolina, RObert Quinn, USC
With the 76th NFL draft in the books, it gives us one more chance to argue which schools are true “football factories.”
Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Marvin Austin, Michael Lombardi, NFL Network, North Carolina
If you’ve been hearing the name Marvin Austin during NFL draft discussions more frequently lately, you’re not imagining things.
Posted: Thursday, March 31st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: UNC pro day, Bruce Carter, Deunta Williams, Greg Little, Johnny White, Kendric Burney, Marvine Austin, North Carolina, Quan Sturdivant, RObert Quinn
A total of 18 players — including 12 who were at the NFL Scouting Combine — participated at North Carolina’s pro day on Thursday.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Kendric Burney, North Carolina
North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney had a sensational session at the North’s morning practice Thursday.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Colorado, Jalil Brown, Kendric Burney, North Carolina
One key thing to keep in mind for fans that closely track the draft process is how big a role scheme plays in a team’s evaluation. For example, when defensive back prospects are graded, there is much more that goes into that than just their physical ability.
Posted: Monday, March 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brandon Tate, Garrett Reynolds, Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
Representatives from 28 NFL teams attended the University of North Carolina Pro Day, including four wide receiver coaches. Jets WRs coach Henry Ellard, who has been making the rounds at these pro days, was of course one of the coaches in attendance.