This was a brutally ugly game to watch. Honestly - I had to force myself to sit through the whole thing. Indiana State did not appear to have a single NFL-worthy prospect on the roster regardless of graduating class, while Northern Illinois - though certainly not USC - looks fairly well-stocked for the forseeable future.

Indiana State

None

Northern Illinois

78 Dan Keller OG 2009 6' 5" 295lbs 5.25 - lined up at RG. Converted DL. Looks tailor-made for a Broncos-style scheme. Pulls well. Shows the ability to get downfield and hit LBs. Got good push in the run game and sustained his blocks in pass protection. Did get a fair amount of help from the center in this game. Level of competition needs to be kept in mind. Occassionally whiffed or looked like he couldn't find a target and just stood around. Late 2nd-day to UDFA prospect who could make a roster in the right scheme. Grade - positive

60 Jon Brost OT 2009 6' 5.5" 300lbs 5.35 - lined up at RT. Very similar to Keller, but didn't pull as much, didn't have as much of a problem finding targets at times, and didn't get any help. Grade - positive

51 Larry English DE 2009 6' 3" 255lbs 4.75 - reminded me a lot of USF DE George Selvie. Great first step. Better long speed than 40 time would indicate. Never gave up on a play. Looked to be in very good condition with better muscle definition in his arms than Selvie. Played with a broken thumb, but it never slowed him down. Came out in the 4th quarter when the game was well in hand. Had a 3.1 GPA at the time the game was played. Mostly tried to go outside his man, but had some inside moves, too. Over-pursued a lot. Will need to be taught to stay at home or he'll get victimized by misdirections at the next level. Never saw him drop into coverage, but looks to have the athleticism to be a 3-4 OLB in the pros. Grade - positive

53 Tim McCarthy MLB 2009 6' 1" 230lbs 4.80 - pretty solid player. Good tackler. Seemed aware in coverage and got good depth in his drops. Appeared to have good instincts. Likely a UDFA. Could make a final roster as a backup and special teamer. Grade - slightly positive