SOTT Interview: Colin Anderson, Furman
“….if it was not for Furman, I would probably not be in this situation.” Colin Anderson, Tight end, Furman Colin Anderson might be one of the more underrated tight end prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft that many people do not know about. Anderson played football for the Furman Paladins where he showed up on campus as a 175 pound walk-on quarterback buried in the depth chart. As a Senior, Anderson checked in at 6-4 and 237 lbs. and the Paladin’s starting tight end and one of the offense’s biggest weapons. His final season he had 30 catches for…
SOTT Interview: Xavier Brewer, Clemson
“You can’t help but think about the draft coming up. Have to take it one day at a time. You have to do everything you can to get ready for this upcoming weekend.” Xavier Brewer, Defensive Back , Clemson Xavier Brewer came from one of the more storied programs in college football, Clemson University. He has always had football in his blood. His father played for the Denver Broncos while his brother played for the San Francisco 49ers. As far back as he can remember, Brewer knew he was shooting for the NFL. Brewer graduated from Clemson with a degree in Psychology in May,…
SOTT Interview: Aaron Davis, SMU
“My goal is not to get drafted, my goal is to make an NFL team.” Aaron Davis, SMU, Fullback/Defensive End It’s not often you are able to talk to an NFL prospect, but we recently had the privilege of sitting down with Southern Methodist University’s Aaron Davis. Davis graduated from SMU in December (Majored in Philosophy) and was a part of the turnaround of the Mustangs’ football program the past three seasons. The Mustangs have appeared in three straight bowl games after a 25 year absence from the post season. Davis played a big role on special teams and defense and at times chipped in at fullback. At 6-2 and 290…
Texans Twitter Account Showing Their Draft Hand?
The Houston Texans official twitter account is up to some interesting activity as of today. Our good friend of the site, Lamont (From Houston Media Watch), let the world know what was happening with some new “follows” from the team’s account. See Who The Texans Followed We don’t know if this is something to take to draft day, but is intriguing none the less.
Drafting for the Texans; The Positional Outlook
There are many names floating around from analyst on who the Houston Texans might take at #27 overall in next week’s 2013 NFL Draft. Staying away from names of prospects, we decided to look at the positional needs of the Texans and which ones are the most important for the team’s success. If there is one thing Texans fans are realizing, the #27 pick is not as clear as people think the pick should be. Take a look at the breakdown. Top Needs Wide Receiver It is no secret the importance for the Texans to find that wide receiver of…
SOTT Interview: Antavious Wilson, Marshall University
At 6’1″ 198 lbs., wide receiver Antavious Wilson broke out his senior season at Marshall with 69 receptions for 741 yards and 9 touchdowns, becoming a 2012 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. After a stellar season his first year on the field with the Thundering Herd, Wilson suffered injuries and struggled through his sophomore and junior seasons. Coming back his senior year, he showed he is equally willing to block and catch and is excited for an opportunity to land on an NFL team. First of all how has your preparation for the draft been going and who is training you? My…
SOTT Interview: Chris Almonte, University of Charleston
6’4″, 265 lb. defensive end Chris Almonte has been named to Football Gazette’s Division 2 second team All-American, Daktronics All-Super Region I First Team and Football Gazette’s All-Super Region 1 First Team during his collegiate career at University of Charleston. Almonte competed at the NFL’s Super Regional Combine for small school players at Marshall and has been determined to showcase his skills and gain an opportunity with one of 32 potential suitors. First of all how is your preparation for the draft going and who is training you? Preparation for the draft is going great. I’ve been training at The Chamber in Davie,…
SOTT Interview: Jose Jose, University of Central Florida
At 6′ 2″ and 320 lbs., University of Central Florida defensive tackle Jose Jose is a massive force on the football field. Although Jose was dismissed from the UCF football team in 2013, he has been working diligently to lose weight and prepare for an opportunity in the NFL. First of all, how has your preparation for the NFL draft been going and who is training you? I have been surrounded with great people that want to help me succeed. I’ve been training with Chris Chambers in my hometown of Miami. A gentleman who works for my agency, Sam Leaf, has…
LiDarral Bailey Hosted by Texans
The Houston Texans hosted University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s LiDarral Bailey who was the Crusaders quarterback. Bailey (5-11, 175 lbs.) his Senior season threw from 2,642 yard with a 70.7 completion percentage and 30 touchdowns to only 3 interceptions. He also ran from 1,102 yards with 15 touchdowns averaging 6.4 yards a carry. Bailey participated in the inaugural Dream Bowl game in Salem, Virginia where he earned Offensive MVP honors in a 37-0 win. The Dream Bowl game is a showcase of the best NCAA D-III and NAIA players from across the country. He is being looked at as a running back by NFL teams and will have to be brought into…
Duke Williams Has Private Workout with the Texans
Source: Nevada safety Duke Williams visiting Texans today, Seahawks, Patriots, Colts up next: profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&… — Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) April 14, 2013 According to Aaron Wilson from Scout.com the Houston Texans will be hosting safety Michael “Duke” Williams on Sunday. At 6-0 and 190 lbs. Williams is projected to be a 4th round or later pick, but holds some value to NFL teams with his speed to cover faster wide receivers from the safety position. Williams was a second team All-Wac as a junior and second team All-Mountain west honors as a senior at Nevada. From Reno, Nevada, Williams is…
