BRADENTON, Fla. -- I’m going to get a little preview of the scouting combine Tuesday. I’m down at IMG Football Academy, where I’ll soon be heading out to the practice field to watch some of the draft prospects working out.
I’ll be out of pocket for a bit because I’ll be interviewing IMG Football Academy director Chris Weinke, the former quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, and some of the players for several stories over the coming days. While I’m out of pocket, keep an eye on the headlines section of our main NFL page for any news on the NFC South. Weinke obviously is doing some good things here -- he worked with Carolina’s Cam Newton and Minnesota’s Christian Ponder last winter and spring.
I’ll check back in this afternoon, but right now I’m looking forward to seeing how these players are going about getting ready for the combine, an event where their performance could have a big impact on the rest of their lives. I was down here last summer when the rookie symposium and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' minicamp were held here during the lockout and the facility is quite impressive.
In addition to the on-field work, the combine-preparation program also focuses on physical conditioning, speed and movement, nutrition, vision training and mental conditioning.
Here’s a list at some of the draft prospects who have been taking part in the program along with their college and positions:
I’ll be out of pocket for a bit because I’ll be interviewing IMG Football Academy director Chris Weinke, the former quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, and some of the players for several stories over the coming days. While I’m out of pocket, keep an eye on the headlines section of our main NFL page for any news on the NFC South. Weinke obviously is doing some good things here -- he worked with Carolina’s Cam Newton and Minnesota’s Christian Ponder last winter and spring.
I’ll check back in this afternoon, but right now I’m looking forward to seeing how these players are going about getting ready for the combine, an event where their performance could have a big impact on the rest of their lives. I was down here last summer when the rookie symposium and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' minicamp were held here during the lockout and the facility is quite impressive.
In addition to the on-field work, the combine-preparation program also focuses on physical conditioning, speed and movement, nutrition, vision training and mental conditioning.
Here’s a list at some of the draft prospects who have been taking part in the program along with their college and positions:
- Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, QB
- Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB
- Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers, WR
- Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, QB
- Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, QB
- Peter Konz, Wisconsin, OL
- Alexander Tounkara, Brown, WR
- Alfred Morris, Florida Atlantic, RB
- Bobby Wagner, Utah State, LB
- Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh, LB
- Bryce Brown, Kansas State, RB
- Chris Manno, Hofstra, WR
- Cordy Glenn, Georgia, OL
- Corey White, Samford, DB
- Derek Moye, Penn State, WR
- Devin Aguilar, Washington, WR
- Eric Page, Toledo, WR
- Gerell Robinson, Arizona State, WR
- Hugo Souza, New Hampshire, DB
- Jeff Allen, Illinois, OT
- Jerry Franklin, Arkansas, LB
- Josh Kaddu, Oregon, LB
- Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina, DB
- Justin Bethel, Presbyterian, DB
- Kendall Reyes, UConn, OL
- Mark Asper, Oregon, OT
- Matt McCants, UAB, OL
- Markus Kuhn, NC State, DL
- Ron Brooks, LSU, DB
- Ryan Steed, Furman, DB
- Stephen Hill, GA Tech, WR
- Stephen Peyton, Brown, DB
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