List of Pre Draft Prospect Contacts (2010)

[SeanBruschi54]

Just giving you guys a heads up. Word through the grapevine is that Patriots complete their list of who they want before they even begin invites.

The guys they invite INTO Gillette are guys they have questions with whether it be character or on field.

Usually an in stadium visit is not good news.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Just giving you guys a heads up. Word through the grapevine is that Patriots complete their list of who they want before they even begin invites.

The guys they invite INTO Gillette are guys they have questions with whether it be character or on field.

Usually an in stadium visit is not good news.

Considering the number of reported "visits" who were drafted last year, and in years past, I'd say it's not bad news either.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Considering the number of reported "visits" who were drafted last year, and in years past, I'd say it's not bad news either.

FWIW, it was four out of 30.

QB Stephen McGee V
QB/TE Zach Miller PW (V?)
QB Pat White PW V

WR Brooks Foster V
WR Johnny Knox PW V
WR Brandon Tate V

RB Andre Brown PW APD I V

TE Shawn Nelson V
TE McKenna "Bear" Pascoe V

OL Rich Ohrnberger V

DL Robert Ayers I V
DL Jarron Gilbert PW V
DL Adrian Grady V
DL Terrence Knighton V PW
DL Evander Hood V

DE/OLB Connor Barwin I PW V
DE/OLB Larry English PW V
DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury V

LB Tyrone McKenzie I PW V
LB Jason Williams PW APD V

CB Tony Carter V
CB Vontae Davis V
CB/S Malcom Jenkins V
CB Alphonso Smith V

S Patrick Chung V
S Chris Clemons PW V
S Louis Delmas I V
S William Moore V

 

[BritPat]

Can I just point out, that it was always rumoured we had Butler in for a visit as well, and we also had Adrian Grady in for a visit - who we later picked up as a free agent and is now on the roster.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

FWIW, it was four out of 30.

FWIW 4 of 12... Factor in Butler was a "Belichick" APD workout and Brace meets the criteria for a "Local" visit...

 

[chevss454]

Another pure 4-3 DT. Mental.

More of the 4-3 appears to be in the Pats' future. Time will tell...

 

[BritPat]

More of the 4-3 appears to be in the Pats' future. Time will tell...

I'll be proven right on this yet

 

[patchick]

4-3 or 3-4, there seems to be a focus on day 1 & 2 DTs. This doesn't strike me as an encouraging sign about Ron Brace.

 

[BritPat]

Right, I've changed the Legend slightly as I didn't think it totally encompassed some of the contact we've had. MV has now changed to MC and has been re-defined.

I've also downgraded Brian Price from V to MC as the visit could not take place due to logistical problems. We have spoken to him though. All per Chris Price.....

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Legend:

V - Official Pre-Draft visit; visited team facilities/hosted by team in area
PW - Private workout held with prospect
C - Position coach or Coordinator contact
MC - Team has spoken to player or agent or had on-Campus visit; miscellaneous contact
APD - Attended pro day
I - Interviewed at Combine/All-Star game
RI - Rumoured interest


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QB - R.J Archer, William & Mary - RI
QB - Sam Bradford, Oklahoma - APD
QB - Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee - I, APD
QB - Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State - PW
QB - Tony Pike, Cincinnati - PW
QB - Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross - I, APD
QB - Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State - PW
QB - Tim Tebow, Florida - RI, APD, PW, V


RB - LaGarrett Blount, Oregon - RI
RB - Conte Cuttino, Stony Brook - MC
RB - Anthony Dixon, Miss State- I
RB - Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech - I, RI
RB - Montario Hardesty, Tennessee - V
RB - Matt Stafon Johnson, USC - I
RB - Deji Karim, Southern Illinois - APD
RB - Ryan Mathews, Fresno State - PW, V
RB/WR - Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss - I
RB - James Starks, Buffalo - PW

FB - Manase Tonga, BYU - PW


WR - Danario Alexander, Missouri - I
WR - Arrelious Benn, Illinois - APD, C
WR - Marcus Easley, UConn - RI, APD, MC
WR - Mardy Gilyard, Cinncy - I, RI, C, PW
WR - Jeremy Horne, Massachusetts - APD, MC
WR - AJ Jackson, Cal/Penn - APD (Chad O'Shea)
WR - Scott Long, Louisville - RI, APD, C
WR - Michael Moore, Georgia - MV, PW
WR - Taylor Price, Ohio - PW
WR - Andre Roberts, Citadel - I, PW
WR - Emmanuel Sanders, SMU - PW, C (Bill O'Brien)
WR - Golden Tate, Notre Dame - I
WR - DeMaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech - I
WR/KR - LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M - APD
WR - Damian Williams, USC - RI, MC
WR - Jeremy Williams, Tulane - I


TE - Jeff Cottam, Tennessee - RI
TE - Dorin ****erson, Pittsburgh - I
TE - Jimmy Graham, Miami - I
TE - Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma - MC (Caserio), APD
TE - Aaron Hernandez, Florida - PW
TE - Tony Moeaki, Iowa - PW, APD
TE - Anthony McCoy, USC - RI
TE - Colin Peek, Alabama - MC
TE - Dennis Pitta, BYU - PW
TE - Scott Sicko, New Hampshire - APD


OT - Anthony Davis, Rutgers - APD
OT - Ramone Harewood, Morehouse - APD
OT - Kevin Haslam, Rutgers - APD, C
OT - Rodger Saffold, Indiana - I


OG - Brad Bustle, Lou-Laf - APD
OG/C - Phil Costa, Maryland - PW
OG - Vladimir Ducasse, UMass - RI
OG - Kurtis Gregory, Missouri - MC


OC - Ryan Blaszczyk, Rutgers - APD, C
OC - Ted Larsen, NC State - APD (Dante)
OC - Matt Tennant, Boston College, APD, MC, PW


DT - Geno Atkins, Georgia - PW
DT - Terrence Cody, Alabama - RI, MC
DT - Kyle Harrington, UMass - APD
DT - Lamarr Houston, Texas - I
DT - Arthur Jones, Syracuse - PW
DT - Ricardo Mathews, Cincinnati - PW
DT - Aleric Mullins, North Carolina - PW
DT - Jared Odrick, Penn State - MC, I, APD
DT - Jeff Owens, Georgia - PW
DT - Corey Peters, Kentucky - PW
DT - Brian Price, UCLA - MC
DT - Cam Thomas, North Carolina - PW
DT - Torrell Troup, UCF - RI, PW, C (Belichick)
DT - Kade Weston, Georgia - MC
DT - Dan Williams, Tennessee - V
DT - Al Woods, LSU - PW



OLB/DE - Alex Daniels, Cincinnati - PW
OLB/DE - Dexter Davis, Arizona State - I
OLB/DE - Jeffery Fitzgerald, Kansas St - APD, MC
OLB/DE - John Fletcher, Wyoming - APD
OLB/DE - Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State - PW
OLB/DE - Brandon Graham, Michigan - I
OLB/DE - Jerry Hughes, Texas Christian - V
OLB/DE - Michael Johnson, North Alabama - APD, MC
OLB/DE - Sergio Kindle, Texas - PW
OLB/DE - Austen Lane, Murray State - I
OLB/DE - Koa Misi, Utah - APD
OLB/DE - Arthur Moats, James Madison - I, RI, PW
OLB/DE - Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech - RI
OLB/DE - Jason Pierre-Paul, USF - RI, PW
OLB/DE - Ricky Sapp, Clemson - PW
OLB/DE - O'Brien Schofield, Wisconsin - I
OLB/DE - Cameron Sheffield, Troy - I
OLB/DE - Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Washington - V
OLB/DE - Adrian Tracy, William & Mary - PW
OLB/DE - Mitch Unrein, Wyoming - APD
OLB/DE - E.J Wilson, North Carolina - PW
OLB/DE - Corey Wootton, Northwester - APD, PW
OLB/DE - Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech - PW


LB - Donald Butler, Washington - I
LB - Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State - APD
LB - Kavell Conner, Clemson - PW
LB - Josh Hull, Penn State - I
LB - Matt Mayberry, Indiana - PW
LB - Rolando McClain, Alabama - I
LB - Mike McLaughlin, Boston College - APD, MC
LB - Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas - I
LB/SS - Damaso Munoz, Rutgers - APD, MC
LB - Eric Norwood, South Carolina - I
LB - Vincent Rey, Duke - APD
LB - Darryl Sharpton, Miami - I
LB - Brandon Spikes, Florida - MC, PW
LB - Daryl Washington, Texas Christian - I
LB - Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri - RI, I
LB - Kion Wilson, South Florida - PW


DB - David Caldwell, William & Mary - APD, MC
DB - Nolan Carroll, Maryland - PW
DB - Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech - PW
DB - Kurt Coleman, Ohio State - V
DB - Chris Cook, Virginia Tech - PW
DB - Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest - PW
DB - Kareem Jackson, Alabama - PW
DB - Brett Johnson, California - APD
DB - Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt - PW, C (Belichick)
DB - Robert McClain, UConn - MC
DB - Devin McCourty, Rutgers - MC (Caserio)
DB - Sherrick McManis, Northwestern - APD, PW
DB - Jerome Murphy, South Florida - MC
DB - Anderson Russell, Ohio State - PW
DB - Patrick Stoudamire, Western Illinois - I
DB - Earl Thomas, Texas - PW


P - Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech - PW
P - Robert Malone, Fresno State - I
P - Zoltan Mesko, Michigan - MC , PW

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

4-3 or 3-4, there seems to be a focus on day 1 & 2 DTs. This doesn't strike me as an encouraging sign about Ron Brace.

Brace isn't an issue. The "new" base defense is a 4-2-Nickel. Brace has enough bull-rush to flatten the pocket, and he might be up to more after the off-season program.

 

[patchick]

Brace isn't an issue. The "new" base defense is a 4-2-Nickel. Brace has enough bull-rush to flatten the pocket, and he might be up to more after the off-season program.

I pretty much agree on the 4-2 nickel, but how does that make Brace not an issue in regards drafting a Dan Williams or Cam Thomas?

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Right, I've changed the Legend slightly as I didn't think it totally encompassed some of the contact we've had. MV has now changed to MC and has been re-defined.


DT - Kade Weston, Georgia - PW

DB - Robert McClain, UConn - MC, C (Belichick)
DB - Jerome Murphy, South Florida - MC, C (Belichick)

suggested corrections/updates

 

[BritPat]

Just doing some digging, and it seems Murphy actually had a PW.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I pretty much agree on the 4-2 nickel, but how does that make Brace not an issue in regards drafting a Dan Williams or Cam Thomas?

NE currently has Wilfork, Pryor, Brace, and Grady who would fall into the interior DL grouping, Brace & Grady are still PSquad eligible: if NE drafted Williams or Price they would be competing with all three "junior" DL for the slot alongside Wilfork in a 40 front.

As long as you are expecting to be in a 40 front most of the game, and rushing the passer a lot, you are going to need a regular rotation for those big men; which sets a minimum of four interior bodies on the 53 (with at least one on the PSquad).

Warren and Wright and Richard can fill in, but they are going to be the primary "big" options on the edge. It looks to me as if NE is narrowing things down to Williams or Price inside. Cam Thomas and the later kids are alternatives or depth competition considerations.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Just doing some digging, and it seems Murphy actually had a PW.

Yes, BB worked out Pierre-Paul and Kion Wilson, and I'd expect he did Murphy while he was in the area.

 

[patchick]

NE currently has Wilfork, Pryor, Brace, and Grady who would fall into the interior DL grouping, Brace & Grady are still PSquad eligible: if NE drafted Williams or Price they would be competing with all three "junior" DL for the slot alongside Wilfork in a 40 front.

As long as you are expecting to be in a 40 front most of the game, and rushing the passer a lot, you are going to need a regular rotation for those big men; which sets a minimum of four interior bodies on the 53 (with at least one on the PSquad).

Warren and Wright and Richard can fill in, but they are going to be the primary "big" options on the edge. It looks to me as if NE is narrowing things down to Williams or Price inside. Cam Thomas and the later kids are alternatives or depth competition considerations.

Where do you fit Damione Lewis in?

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Where do you fit Damione Lewis in?

He's obviously part of that - thanks for the reminder - but he's also 32. Brace and Grady are going to get a chance to prove themselves in Training Camp, perhaps Brace wasn't adjusting to 0-tech as well as he could. It looks to me like BB and his defensive gurus made a decision to revamp the defense, they took the results of the post-season analysis and started writing new concepts for the D, then plugged it into the available talent pool.

Dan Williams and Brian Price getting invites to Gillette came out about the same time Lewis would have been contacted. Cam would fit at 3-4 NT or DE with his length, most of the later round projections are similar (Woods, Peters, Weston) or pluggers who fit a Pryor-like profile.

 

[BritPat]

Yes, BB worked out Pierre-Paul and Kion Wilson, and I'd expect he did Murphy while he was in the area.

Should Murphy's not be MC, PW (Belichick) then?

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Rereading the original reports http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...ospect-contacts-2010-a-page4.html#post1772848 I guess projecting Belichick into that meeting/workout may not be correct. Wilson is using a post Pro-Day time frame in his article, whereas we had the report of Belichick on campus before the Pro-Day was scheduled. I'd still call him a PW though.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

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