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Posts from the ‘NFC South’ Category

8
May
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135 : NFL Pro Interview : James Lee

James Lee first went to the University of Georgia to play college football, but later transferred to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to play at South Carolina State. While he was at South Carolina State, he started 31 of 33 games. He entered the 2008 NFL Draft, but went undrafted and then signed with the Cleveland Browns. He was waived before the regular season, but was claimed and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a member of the Buccaneers from 2008-2011, playing eighteen games, with nine starts. He recently signed a contract with the Washington Redskins.

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9
Apr
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123 : NFL Pro Interview : Legedu Naanee

Legedu Naanee played college football at Boise State University, and he had seventy-two receptions and twelve touchdowns throughout his entire collegiate career. He entered the 2007 NFL Draft, and was selected in the 5th round, 172nd overall by the San Diego Chargers. He earned loads of playing time, and finished his time in San Diego with 746 yards and three TDs. In 2011, he signed with the Carolina Panthers and had his best season of his young career with forty-four receptions and 467 yards. He has started twenty games in his NFL career, but has played in 69 games. Go ahead and click ‘Read More’.

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4
Feb
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116 : NFL Pro Interview : Cord Parks

Cord Parks played college football at Northeastern University. He totaled 171 tackles and 12 pass deflections throughout his collegiate carer. He also participated and ran track at Northeastern too. He entered the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed with the St. Louis Rams. He has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings also. In the end of 2011, he signed with the New Orléans Saints.

20
Jan
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114 : NFL Pro Interview : Jeb Terry

Jeb Terry played college football at the University of North Carolina and was an All-ACC selection during his senior year. He entered the 2004 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 5th round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in 30 games throughout his 3-year career with the Buccaneers. He was also a member of the 49ers briefly. He started an iPhone/Android app called Gridiron Grunts. (For more info click here)

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12
Jan
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112 : NFL Pro Interview : Reggie Jones

Reggie Jones played college football at Idaho and Portland State. He entered the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints. He was placed on IR after getting injured in camp. In 2010, he signed with the Redskins and was on the team for preseason. In 2011, he signed with the Vikings Practice Squad, and recently signed a future/reserve contract.

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9
Jan
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111 : NFL Pro Interview : Evan Mathis

Evan Mathis played college football at Alabama. He earned First-Team All-SEC Honors in 2004. He entered the 2005 NFL Draft and was drafted by the Panthers in the 3rd round. He played for the Panthers from 2005-2007, then Dolphins in 2008, and the Bengals from 2008-2010. He most recently started 15 games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.

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17
Nov
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103 : NFL Pro Interview : Bryan Scott

Bryan Scott entered the 2003 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 2nd round, 55th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. He was a teammate of Michael Vick back in the day. He went through rough years in his career before finding a home in Buffalo. He has been with the Bills since 2007.

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7
Nov
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102 : NFL Pro Interview : Armanti Edwards

Armanti Edwards was the QB of Appalachian St. Mountaineers from 2006 through 2009. He entered the 2009 NFL Draft and was considered a top dual-threat quarterback. He was drafted in the 3rd round, 78th overall by the Carolina Panthers. He threw his first completed pass this past season. 

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10
Aug

03 : NFL Pro Interview : Carlton Powell

[UPDATED INTERVIEW AS OF 8/10/2011]

Strauss : How is camp going so far?

Powell : So far so good. I’m liking the atmosphere. Great coaches. Great teammates.

Strauss : What do you think of the Jets DL coach, Mark Carrier?

Powell : He’s awesome. He has a lot of experience. He’s played in the league before. It’s great to have him out there coaching us and helping us out.

Powell : What is something you are trying to get out of camp?

Right now, I’m just learning the system. I’m trying to take advantage of the reps I get and make sure they’re quality reps. I’m trying to show the coaches what I can do.

Strauss : On something, besides quickness, that he wants to work on during camp?

Powell : I definitely want to work on reading blocking schemes and getting off of blocks, and getting to the quarterback.

Strauss : What role do you see for yourself this year with the Jets?

Powell : Well, right now I’m just playing the support role. I’m doing what can to help the team out. If things change, I’m ready for any position that they want to put me in. I definitely want to help this team out. This is definitely a Championship caliber team, and I just want to be part of it.

[OLD INTERVIEW as of 04/09/2010]

Strauss : Who was your childhood star?

Powell : My childhood star was Mr. Brett Favre himself.

Strauss : If you could meet anyone in the world, who you have not met before, who would it be?

Powell : If I could meet anyone in the world it would be Alicia Keys, no reason necessary. LOL.

Strauss : Why do you make it important to connect to the fans?

Powell : I feel like in some cases I still am a fan so it’s not hard to relate to people when you are able to see where they are coming from.

Strauss : What was your favorite NFL team growing up?

Powell : Hands down, my favorite NFL team growing up the Green Bay Packers.

Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?

Powell : My Favorite Movie of all time is a toss up between Coming to America and Life.

Strauss :  What is your favorite TV-Show?

Powell : My Favorite TV Show is King of Queens.

Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?

Powell : My Favorite Snack Food is Andy Capps Hotfries.

Strauss : What is your favorite meal?

Powell : My favorite meal is pretty basic. A Porterhouse [Steak] Medium-Well, baked sweet potato, fried asparagus, and Strawberry cheesecake.

Strauss : What is your favorite video game?

Powell : Favorite Games: For Xbox 360- Call Of Duty Modern Warfare II and for PS3- Assassins Creed II and for Wii- Mario Kart

Strauss : How long have you played football?

Powell : I have been playing football since the 6th grade.

Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?

Powell : In high school, I participated in track (indoor and outdoor), wrestling, and basketball.

Strauss : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?

Powell : My favorite sport to play besides football would have to be basketball.  My most memorable moment would be the first time I beat my dad, thought I was the man then.

Strauss : At what age, did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?

Powell : I was probably around 13 [years old] when my Dad’s friend started asking me what college team and NFL team I would play for, that’s when I spoke it into being and so far so good.

Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL (or after retirement), what would you want to do?

Powell : My other career choices were becoming a pharmacist or physical therapist. But now, I’m getting into technology and want to do software engineering.

Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game? Who played? Who won?

Powell : My first live NFL game was when the Denver Broncos played the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Denver won 24-20 and I just remembered how weird it felt watching Matt Ryan out there because I played a lot of crucial games against him when he was at Boston College.

Strauss : What is your favorite memory from your attending college at Virginia Tech?

Powell : There are soo many good memories but 2 really stick out in my mind.

First, would be my first game I played in my red-shirt freshman year, against southern california (USC), a night game on Fed-Ex Field. It was amazing. Goosebumps the entire time, me, Chris Ellis, Vince Hall, Xavier Adibi, Duane Brown, Kory Robertson, Barry Booker, David Clowney, and Josh Hyman.  It was an epic night, I forced Leinhart to throw some bad passes and chased reggie bush around.

And secondly, our inaugural season in the ACC when we won the championship in Miami. Celebrated for at least an hour on the field, running up and down with the flags, Beamer had to come get us before the busses left.

Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, what’s the best advice for them?

Powell : Anyone aspiring to play D1 or in the NFL should first know that there is no such thing as working too hard, and must believe in themselves as well as have a good support network that will encourage them to be great.

Strauss : Thank you for your time.

Powell : Thank You, I hope this was informative to all the fans out there, Be Blessed…

21
May
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87 : NFL Pro Interview : Terrell McClain

Terrell McClain played college football at the University of South Florida from 2007 through 2010. He was nominated 1st team All-Big East after a stellar senior season. He was drafted in the 3rd round by the Panthers of the 2011 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, he totaled 19 tackles and 1 sack. 
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14
May
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86 : NFL Pro Interview : Corey Peters

Corey Peters played college football at the University of Kentucky. While he was there, he totaled 146 tackles and 11 sacks. He entered the 2010 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 3rd round by the Atlanta Falcons. Since he came into the NFL, he has totaled 59 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 pass deflections, and 1 interception.
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14
Apr
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81 : NFL Pro Interview : Stylez White

Stylez White played college football at University of Minnesota. He entered the 2002 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 7th round. He played for the Texans, Buccaneers, Falcons, Titans, Saints, Redskins, and Bears early in his carer. He then played in the AFL, and was the Defensive Player of the Year. After that, from 2007 to 2010 he played for the Buccaneers and totaled 137 tackles and 24 sacks.

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11
Feb
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67 : UFL Pro Interview : Enoka Lucas

Enoka Lucas played college football at the University of Oregon. He earned All Pac-10 honors during his junior and senior years. He was recognized as one of the best Pac-10 centers. He entered the 2007 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He played for the Texans, Titans, and Cardinals. He was on the sideline during their Super Bowl appearance. He then played for the Florida Tuskers of the UFL for a couple of years, and became the starting center. He is now out of football. Read more »

28
Jan
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61 : NFL Pro Interview : Lorenzo Neal

Lorenzo Neal played college football at Fresno State University. He entered the 1993 NFL Draft and was selected in the 4th round as a running back by the New Orléans Saints. He got injured in his career, so he made the switch to fullback. He was the lead blocker for great running backs like Corey Dillon, Eddie George, and LaDainian Tomlinson. He made the Pro Bowl four times in his career, and was the lead blocker for 11 straight 1,000 yard running backs.

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19
Jan
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59 : NFL Pro Interview : Shaun Smith

Shaun Smith played college football at South Carolina. He entered the 2003 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys and was a member of their practice squad. Throughout his career, he has played for the Saints, Bengals, Browns, Lions, and with the Chiefs. In 2011, he signed with the Tennessee Titans. He posted 25 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 STFs this past year.

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