2014 Draft Contact List

[Armchair Quarterback]

Ronald Powell and Marqise Lee

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Florida-OLB-Ronald-Powell-visited-Raiders-worked-out-for-Patriots-Colts-Lions.html




http://www.nationalfootballpost.com...lphins-Lions-Jets-Ravens-Panthers-Saints.html

 

[manxman2601]

Mike Lombardi was the one who went to Taliaferro's PW and I've also read that he was the one present for terrance West's pro day as well. In light of the rumour about Carlos Hyde earlier this week, the larger RB is clearly on the agenda.

 

[manxman2601]

Can confirm report that #Illinois tight end Evan Wilson is working out for the #Patriots today.

https://twitter.com/cpriceNFL/status/460426238885371904

 

[manxman2601]

Courtesy of NE Patriots Draft:

The Patriots have had pre-draft contact with the following 2014 NFL Draft Prospects.

PW – Private Workout
PDW – Pro Day Workout
OV – Official Visit
CI – Combine Interview
U – Unconfirmed Contact (Interview, Workout, Etc…)

Quarterbacks
Blake Bortles, QB Central Florida (U)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (OV)
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (OV)
Kenny Guiton, QB, Ohio State (PW)
Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M (OV)
A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (U-OV)
Zach Mettenberger, QB, Louisiana State (PW)
Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia (PW)
Chase Rettig, QB, Boston College (PW)
Tyler Russell, QB, Mississippi State (PW)
Tom Savage, QB, Pittsburgh (U)
Connor Shaw, QB, South Carolina (PW)
Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech (PW)
Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PW)

Running Backs
Dri Archer, OW, Kent State (PW)
J.C. Copeland, FB, LSU (U)
Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (PW)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (U)
Storm Johnson, RB, Central Florida (PW)
Henry Josey, RB, Missouri (PW)
Ben Malena, RB, Texas A&M (U)
Tre Mason, RB, Auburn (U)
Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (PW)
Nikita Whitlock, FB/DT, Wake Forest (PDW)

Wide Receivers
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU (CI)
Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State (PW)
Geraldo Boldewijn, WR, Boise State (PW)
Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest (CI, U)
Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (CI)
D.J. Coles, WR, Virginia Tech (PW)
Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (PW)
Bruce Ellington, WR, South Carolina (PW, OV)
Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M (PW)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Jeff Godfrey, WR, Central Florida (PW)
Matt Hazel, WR, Coastal Carlina (PW)
Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (PDW)
Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU (PDW)
Marqise Lee, WR, USC (CI)
Marcus Lucas, WR, Missouri (PW)

Tight Ends
Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (CI)
Blake Annan, TE, Cincinnati (U)
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (CI, OV)
Marcel Jensen, TE, Fresno State (U)
Crockett Gillmore, TE, Colorado State (OV)
Troy Niklas,TE, Notre Dame (CI)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (CI, OV)
Eric Waters, FB/TE, Missouri (PW)

Offensive Line
Jamal Ellis, OL, Newberry (U)
Donald Hawkins, OT, Texas (OV)
Trey Hopkins, OG, Texas (PW)
Wesley Johnson, OL, Vanderbilt (PW with Belichick)
Charles Leno Jr., OT, Boise State (PW)
Kevin Pamphile, OT, Purdue (OV)
Matthew Paradis, OC, Boise State (PW)
Matt Patchan, OT, Boston College (CI)
Weston Richburg, OC, Colorado State (PW)
Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA (CI)

Defensive Line
Scott Crichton, DE, Oregon State (PW)
Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (CI)
Ego Ferguson, DT, LSU (CI)
Dee Ford, DE, Auburn (PW)
James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (U)
Ra’Shede Hageman, DE/DT, Minnesota (CI)
Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State (OV)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)
Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina (PW)
Kaleb Ramsey, DT, Boston College (PW)
Jimmy Staten, DT, Middle Tennessee St. (OV)
Will Sutton, DT, Arizona State (PW)
Stephon Tuitt, DL, Notre Dame (OV)
Colton Underwood, DE, Illinois State (PW)

Linebackers
Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech (OV)
Carl Bradford, LB, Arizona State (PW)
Xavius Byrd, LB, Western Kentucky (U)
Brock Coyle, ILB, Montana (PW)
Jackson Jeffcoat, OLB, Texas (CI)
Randell Johnson, LB, Florida Atlantic (PW)
Anthony Larry, DE/OLB, Eastern Washington (PW)
Ronald Powell, OLB, Florida (PW)
Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Boston College (CI)
Tyler Starr, OLB, South Dakota (CI)
Jordan Tripp, OLB, Montana (PW)
Uani Unga, ILB, BYU (CI)
Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU (PW)
Jordan Zumwalt, LB, UCLA (PW)

Defensive Backs
Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty (PW)
Lonnie Ballentine, S, Memphis (PW)
Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State (OV)
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama (CI, OV)
Alden Darby, S, Arizona State (PW)
Kevin Fogg, CB, Liberty (PW)
Ken Gilstrap, CB, Middle Tennessee St. (U)
Ander Hal, CB, Vanderbilt (PW)
Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt (PW)
L.J. McCray, S, Catawba College, (PW)
Shaquille Richardson, CB, Arizona (PW)
Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville (U)
Dez Southward, S, Wisconsin (OV)
Brock Vereen, S, Minnesota (CI)
Nickoe Whitley, S, Mississippi State (PW)

Specialists
Vincenzo D’Amato, PK, California (PW)

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014-patriots-draft-contacts

 

[manxman2601]

Still with the WRs

Source: Clemson WR Martavis Bryant worked out for Patriots, Falcons, Buccaneers, Rams http://bit.ly/1k8VCab

 

[Urgent]

Can confirm report that #Illinois tight end Evan Wilson is working out for the #Patriots today.

That's one name that should keep us on our toes as the second round pick approaches. Unheralded player from Illinois.
Six receptions total in 2013, up from two catches in 2012. One kick return for 2.0 yards total, so he can play special teams too.

 

[Mike the Brit]

That's one name that should keep us on our toes as the second round pick approaches. Unheralded player from Illinois.
Six receptions total in 2013, up from two catches in 2012. One kick return for 2.0 yards total, so he can play special teams too.

Something about the name "Wilson" too ...

 

[JMC00]

Reportedly Jordan Matthews also worked out privately for Belichick in Tennessee

 

[JMC00]

It is being reported that Troy Niklas visited.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Still with the WRs

Big fan of Martavis Bryant. Reminds me of Randy Moss. Bryant's coaches actually were asked which receiver has the most potential, and they said Bryant, not Watkins.

 

[Mark Morse]

Another OL, another with a good VJ (29")



https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/459775233893740544

Turns out this was a workout by BB himself and included a film session. BB was in town anyway for a half marathon so be careful not to give too much import to the news.

Wesley Johnson was an early Mayo fave, in part because he's so versatile. He's a college LT that took snaps at centre in the Senior Bowl.

Johnson was 1st team SEC LT and didn't give up a sack in two years! Saw a draft tout list him as an OC. Another has him as a "Patriots" kind of player.

 

[manxman2601]

I heard an interview with Su'a Filo yesterday. About as impressive an interview as I've heard. very intelligent, likeable and professional guy. Two things of note, when he was asked which team he'd like to play for, the Patriots were first on his list (he liked the way our OL plays). Secondly, he models himself on Logan Mankins. Impressive guy that I like more today than I did yesterday.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I heard an interview with Su'a Filo yesterday. About as impressive an interview as I've heard. very intelligent, likeable and professional guy. Two things of note, when he was asked which team he'd like to play for, the Patriots were first on his list (he liked the way our OL plays). Secondly, he models himself on Logan Mankins. Impressive guy that I like more today than I did yesterday.

Maybe Su'a-Filo is good enough to break the mold, but the Patriots' MO seems to be to find LTs and make them into guards.

 

[dales804]

Maybe Su'a-Filo is good enough to break the mold, but the Patriots' MO seems to be to find LTs and make them into guards.

I remember when Mankins was selected and BB was doing his presser, he was adamant about how Mankins was going to play guard for NE though he spent his whole college career at LT.

 

[manxman2601]

We worked out N Colorado QB Seth Lobato. Remember the name, aside from his forty time (4.92), he's almost identical to Kevin O'Connell in terms of size and athleticism.

 

[jmt57]

So by my count, the Patriots ended up with five players that they had contacted, is that correct?

2014 Patriots Draft Contacts - NEPatriotsDraft.com

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (OV)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (U)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (OV)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)

 

[Jimke]

So by my count, the Patriots ended up with five players that they had contacted, is that correct?

2014 Patriots Draft Contacts - NEPatriotsDraft.com

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (OV)
Stephen Houston, RB, Indiana (U)
Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan (PW)
Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (OV)
Zach Moore, DE, Concordia (PW)

At least a few contacts with draft picks. Only one with a UDFA. The
process seems overrated for judging talent.

 

[VrabelJr]

At least a few contacts with draft picks. Only one with a UDFA. The
process seems overrated for judging talent.

Perhaps it is by meeting with people that they do the judging of talent? e.g.: "Wow, we thought he was something special... until we met with him. What a sack of bricks."

 

[ctpatsfan77]

At least a few contacts with draft picks. Only one with a UDFA. The
process seems overrated for judging talent.

That we know of. . . .