If you’re around today and checking out the Shrine Game, stop by and give some thoughts on who is participating.
East-West Shrine Game open thread
Several sites have been in Orlando watching practices, where the real player evaluation takes place. Obviously, I have not been there.
So, if you’re interested in some recaps, here are some good ones:
Draft Guys: Great day-by-day analysis.
Sports Illustrated: The week’s top performers
ESPN: This is ESPN Insider content from Scouts Inc.
East-West Shrine Game particulars:
When: Saturday at 3 p.m. (EST)
Channel: ESPN2
Coaches: Romeo Crennel (East) and Marty Schottenheimer (West)
National anthem: Kenny G (No joke, WTF?)
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Arrowhead Pride: Coaching staffs have heavy Chiefs presence
After the jump is summation of six guys who I think helped themselves the most during the week of practice.
Freddie Barnes | WR | Bowling Green
Each practice report about Barnes is that he caught just about everything thrown in his direction. High passes, low passes, Barnes caught them. He’s not merely a product of the Bowling Green spread offense. Barnes has excellent hands. Still, his speed numbers will knock him down the draft. But he’ll make some team extremely happy.
Rodger Stafford | OT | Indiana
Stafford was never really all that impressive this season. He was a solid player, but was exposed by Iowa’s Adrian Clayborn. But at Shrine Game practice Stafford reportedly looked very good on his feet with technically sound footwork. Stafford will need to get much stronger, but his stock is up after a week of practices.
Torell Troup | DT | Central Florida
Quietly, Troup closed out his season playing extremely well for the Knights. He kept that momentum going into this week. Troup was said to be a load to stop, which is expected from a player who is 314 pounds. But Troup’s quickness and agility earned him rave reviews in Orlando.
John Skelton | QB | Fordham
In a week where every other quarterback looked bad, Skelton looked passable. While he was never phenomenal, Skelton was said to show good poise and really came alive during two-minute drills.
Doug Worthington | DT | Ohio State
Worthington has received a lot of praise this week for his tireless work ethic. For a player who is a backup the next level, work ethic is something players like Worthington need to display.
Keith Toston | RB | Oklahoma State
Coming into the 2009 season, Toston was a backup. But he came along and was one of the most productive running backs in the nation. In practices he showed off quick feet and good balance working through the hole.
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