Twenty-three of players in last season’s Pro Bowl entered the NFL as undrafted free agents (UFAs), including Wes Welker, Arian Foster and Miles Austin. This statistic, along with the recent ESPN documentary Brady 6, serve as a reminder that scouting for the NFL Draft is an inexact science. Typically, NFL teams begin signing priority UFAs [...]
NFL Draft: Links and Local Connections
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Congratulations to UConn’s Anthony Sherman (Arizona Cardinals), Lawrence Wilson (Carolina Panthers), Jordan Todman (San Diego Chargers) and Greg Lloyd (Philadelphia Eagles) for being selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Here are some links to the excellent coverage of the UConn draftees by the Hartford Courant’s Desmond Conner: Sherman Is First UConn Player Taken In Draft [...]
ESPN’s Brady 6 Documentary Airs Tonight
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UConn Players Impress at NFL Combine
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In 2009, the UConn football program left an undeniable impression upon the NFL Draft, with four players chosen in the first two rounds. In 2010, two UConn players were chosen. UConn looks to continue its success in the 2011 NFL Draft, and is off to an excellent start with an all-time high of six players invited [...]
NFL Draft Week
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the NFL Draft set to kick-off in prime-time on Thursday night, here are some links to get you prepared. Age Restrictions in the NBA and NFL Drafts Remember Maurice Clarett? Check out this excellent piece from Michael McCann and Joe Rosen on age restrictions in the NFL and NBA, which we discussed in my Sports [...]
