My Fave 5:
#1 Derek Hatcher FS U Richmond-Second Team All-CAA Football selection... Converted from DB to FS for the 2008 season and had a career season, picking off the first four passes of his career and taking two back for touchdowns versus Towson and William & Mary... Was a repeat All-Conference pick as a punt returner in 2008 (20.9 yards/return), ranking second in the CAA and 25th in the NCAA... His career-high of tackles (nine) came at Virginia, while his career-long 35-yard interception return went for a TD versus the Tribe... Enters the 2009 season ranked fourth all-time at Richmond in punt return yards (547). And still many sites have not rated him as even a priority UDFA?!
Yes he's only 5'8 3/4" under 200 pounds and is not as straight-line fast as Sanders or Polamalu, but he is quick, likely is a low to mid 4.5 guy and is a hitter!#2 CB Roderick Williams Alcorn State actually called me out for not having him all HBCU I looked and his Jr. tapes and thought, meh... then at his request I looked at his sophomore tape and gave him a call to find out why he sometimes seemed tentative last year. He told me about the change in system and I ended up interviewing him. He is 5'10" 183, runs in the mid 4.4s and has been training this past off-season with non other than Darrell Green. He could go as early as the 4/5th with a big year and a combine invitation. He's fast, quick and lerning to play zone and off-man, but press is where he shines.
#3 If you know me even a bit you know my current samll- school man-crush is Ricardo Lockette. Here is our profile Lockette Profile
I also found a good article-
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Ricardo Lockette is like any other football player who grew up with a dream, he said. The Fort Valley State wide receiver is going into his senior year with the Wildcats and he can't help but think about what might be next.
There's a reason for that. Three letters keep coming up when people refer to him: NFL.
Lockette, who recently won a national championship in the 200 meters at the NCAA Division II track and field championships, became a big part of Fort Valley State's offense last season, and he's already catching the eyes of NFL scouts.
Making it to the professional level, however, would symbolize more than just the realization of a dream. Lockette wants to be known as more than just a person from Albany.
It's huge, man. It means the world to me he said. Like I said, I train to compete against kids from Miami, guys from LSU. I also do it for my family, and I do it for the guys at Monroe, Westover, Dougherty and Albany, just to give the kids in high school right now (the ability to say), He was here. He played at the same school, the same Hugh Mills Stadium. And now, he's an NFL prospect. Maybe one day we can see him on ESPN or playing on Sundays.
Lockette had that ability when he was in high school at Monroe. While playing for the Tornadoes, another Monroe grad was in the NFL and making a name from himself virtually out of nowhere. It was Deion Branch, and the current Seattle wide receiver was named the Super Bowl XXXIX MVP as Lockette was months away from his senior year.
He's my inspiration, Lockette said. He was one of the reasons I felt like I really could make it before it was really a reality
There's a reason for that. Three letters keep coming up when people refer to him: NFL.
Lockette, who recently won a national championship in the 200 meters at the NCAA Division II track and field championships, became a big part of Fort Valley State's offense last season, and he's already catching the eyes of NFL scouts.
Making it to the professional level, however, would symbolize more than just the realization of a dream. Lockette wants to be known as more than just a person from Albany.
It's huge, man. It means the world to me he said. Like I said, I train to compete against kids from Miami, guys from LSU. I also do it for my family, and I do it for the guys at Monroe, Westover, Dougherty and Albany, just to give the kids in high school right now (the ability to say), He was here. He played at the same school, the same Hugh Mills Stadium. And now, he's an NFL prospect. Maybe one day we can see him on ESPN or playing on Sundays.
Lockette had that ability when he was in high school at Monroe. While playing for the Tornadoes, another Monroe grad was in the NFL and making a name from himself virtually out of nowhere. It was Deion Branch, and the current Seattle wide receiver was named the Super Bowl XXXIX MVP as Lockette was months away from his senior year.
He's my inspiration, Lockette said. He was one of the reasons I felt like I really could make it before it was really a reality
I thought the kid was a future pro 2 years ago, I think he is the best prospect in all of D-II and should be in the top 10-15, if not earlier among WRs drafted.
#4 OT Tony Washington Abilene Christian is a man among boys currently, big, very light on his feet, 6'6 1/8 305 and has about 5.24 speed in the 40. His frame can hold 25+ pounds without losing quickness and he is just beginning to learn just what he can do and he's on our AA and UA teams.
#5 DE/OLB Larry Hart Central Arkansas was two-time Mississippi Junior College All-State selection at Holmes Community College. In 2007 recorded 56 tackles, 11 for loss and was named the team's MVP. Was also selected to participate in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star game. In 2005 was an All-District and All-Jackson Metro selection at Madison Central (Miss.) HS. Had 65 tackles and 12.5 sacks. Hart has been named to the watch list for the 2009 Buck Buchanan Award given annually to the top defensive player at the NCAA FCS level; at only 6'0" 248 many have projected him to OLB, he has some pass rush skills and is solid against the run, I have not seen him drop into coverage. finished his first campaign for the Bears with an impressive 12 sacks among his 43 tackles. “Larry Hart is a great football player,’ said Coach Conque, “and just as great a person. He had a great season as a junior and we expect even bigger and better things out of him this year"
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