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		<title>Longhorns in the NFL Combine</title>
		<link>http://www.40acressports.com/2010/03/02/longhorns-in-the-nfl-combine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So far I have been pretty underwhelmed with the overall performance of the 6 Texas Longhorns taking part in the NFL combine.  Let's check out the results.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.40acressports.com/wp-images/earl-thomas-nflcombine.jpg"><img src="http://www.40acressports.com/wp-images/earl-thomas-nflcombine-202x275.jpg" alt="" title="earl-thomas-nflcombine" width="202" height="275" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9199" /></a>So far I have been pretty underwhelmed with the overall performance of the 6 Texas Longhorns taking part in the NFL combine.  Colt McCoy performed pretty well in the 2 drills he took part in, coasting easily to a 4.79s 40 yard dash.  Earl Thomas wasn&#8217;t among the fastest safties, but got some love from one NFL Network announcer who said he was the most instinctive safety he has seen in the last 8 or 9 years.</p>
<p>Below are the results so far.  I will update when more information comes in.</p>
<p><strong>Colt McCoy</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 4.79s (5th)<br />
Broad jump: 9&#8217;6&#8243; (4th)</p>
<p><strong>Earl Thomas</strong><br />
Bench press: 21 reps (6th)</p>
<p><strong>Sergio Kindle</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 4.71s (7th)<br />
Bench press: 25 reps<br />
Vertical jump: 36.5&#8243; (7th)<br />
Broad jump: 9&#8217;10&#8243;</p>
<p><strong>Jordan Shipley</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 4.57s<br />
Bench press: 16 reps (8th)</p>
<p><strong>Lamarr Houston</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 4.85s<br />
Bench press: 30 reps<br />
Vertical jump: 33.5&#8243;<br />
Broad jump: 9&#8217;6&#8243;</p>
<p><strong>Roddrick Muckelroy</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 4.73s<br />
Bench press: 19 reps<br />
Broad jump: 9&#8217;2&#8243;</p>
<p><strong>Adam Ulatoski</strong><br />
40 yard dash: 5.53s<br />
Bench press: 24 reps<br />
Broad jump: 7&#8217;10&#8243;</p>
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		<title>Texas safety Earl Thomas leaving early for NFL</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Redshirt sophomore safety Earl Thomas won't be back in 2010. The Thorpe Award finalist has announced he is leaving the University of Texas early for the NFL.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8783" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 285px"><a href="http://www.40acressports.com/wp-images/earlthomas-la-monroe.jpg"><img src="http://www.40acressports.com/wp-images/earlthomas-la-monroe-275x206.jpg" alt="Earl Thomas had a Texas record 8 interceptions this season. (Image: Getty)" title="Earl Thomas had a Texas record 8 interceptions this season." width="275" height="206" class="size-medium wp-image-8783" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Earl Thomas had a Texas record 8 interceptions this season. (Image: Getty)</p></div>
<p>Redshirt sophomore safety  won&#8217;t be back in 2010 for the Texas Longhorns. The Thorpe Award finalist out of West Orange-Stark has announced he is leaving school early for the NFL. The news is not unexpected but didn&#8217;t think we&#8217;d get confirmation so soon.</p>
<p>Earl is projected to be drafted in the middle of the 1st round so this is a good decision for him and for his family. You go to college to prepare yourself for your future career and Thomas has done that (and then some) in his three years at Texas. Athletically he seems ready to play in the league and his biggest negative is his size which wouldn&#8217;t improve with more time on campus.</p>
<p>Thomas&#8217; departure leaves the Horns a little thin on experience in the secondary for 2010. At safety, starter  is returning as is the promising  but neither has man coverage skills Thomas does. Someone else from the group of guys including  and  will also need to step up.</p>
<p><span id="more-8771"></span>Read the official release from <a href="http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010810aaa.html">MB-TF</a>:</p>
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<p>AUSTIN, Texas &#8212; Redshirt sophomore safety Earl Thomas (Orange, Texas/West Orange Stark High School) has elected to leave school early and enter the 2010 NFL Draft, the consensus first-team All-American and Thorpe Award finalist said on Friday.</p>
<p>&#8220;I want to thank Coach Brown, Coach Muschamp, Coach Akina and everyone at Texas,&#8221; Thomas said. &#8220;I had a great time for three years at UT. Everyone there helped me work towards my dream of playing in the NFL and giving me a chance to support my family. It was a tough decision because we&#8217;re like brothers here, especially in the DB room, and I&#8217;m really going to miss playing with all of the guys. I received some individual honors this year, but I have to give credit to the rest of the defense because I couldn&#8217;t have done any of it without them.&#8221;</p>
<p>Thomas, the fourth defensive back in the Mack Brown era to be named a Thorpe Award finalist (nation&#8217;s top defensive back), started all 27 games of his Texas career, posting 149 tackles, eight TFL, 10 interceptions, 33 PBU, five forced fumbles and a blocked punt.</p>
<p>&#8220;The last two years, the team has done great,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We got to play in a lot of big-time games, won a Big 12 Championship and just got done playing for the National Championship. I think all of those experiences have helped prepare me for the next level.&#8221;</p>
<p>Thomas was a consensus first-team All-America selection and Thorpe Award finalist in 2009 after notching 77 tackles, five TFL and 16 PBU. He also broke Texas&#8217; longest-standing school record with eight INTs, eclipsing the mark of seven that was originally set by Noble Doss in 1940. The mark was tied four times but never broken until Thomas this year. His two interception returns for TDs in 2009 also set a UT record. Thomas registered 72 tackles, two interceptions, 17 PBU (No. 1 on UT&#8217;s all-time freshman list), three TFL, four forced fumbles and a blocked punt en route to Freshman All-American honors as a redshirt freshman in 2008.</p>
<p>&#8220;Now, I&#8217;ve got to start working out and getting ready for the draft,&#8221; Thomas said. &#8220;Being a DB from Texas, you know you have a reputation to live up to with all the Horns in the NFL already, so I&#8217;m going to work as hard as I can to make everyone proud. Even though I&#8217;m leaving Texas now, I&#8217;ll be a Longhorn for life and I definitely plan on getting my degree. I&#8217;m going to work with the people at UT to make sure I come up with a plan to get that done.&#8221;</p>
<p>Seven of UT defensive backs coach Duane Akina&#8217;s former Longhorns are currently playing in the NFL. The group includes Tarell Brown (San Francisco 49ers), Cedric Griffin (Minnesota Vikings), Michael Griffin (Tennessee Titans), Michael Huff (Oakland Raiders), Quentin Jammer (San Diego Chargers), Aaron Ross (New York Giants) and Nathan Vasher (Chicago Bears). All seven have served as NFL starters.</p>
<p>&#8220;We appreciate everything Earl has done for Texas and want to wish him all of the best,&#8221; said Brown. &#8220;He has been a great player for us and more importantly a tremendous person, student and representative of our program. We thank him, support him and look forward to following his career in the NFL.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>USC coach Pete Carroll &amp; Seahawks reportedly reach agreement on contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ESPN is reporting the USC Trojans&#8217; head coach Pete Carroll and the NFL&#8217;s Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement in principle to make Carroll their next head coach. He may also become team president and have control over personnel decisions. This could be big for the Longhorns as top defensive end recruit Jackson Jeffcoat, who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4810861">ESPN is reporting</a> the USC Trojans&#8217; head coach Pete Carroll and the NFL&#8217;s Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement in principle to make Carroll their next head coach. He may also become team president and have control over personnel decisions. This could be big for the Longhorns as top defensive end recruit Jackson Jeffcoat, who is believed to be deciding between Texas, Oklahoma, and USC.</p>
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		<title>Jamaal Charles could be headed for big year for Kansas City Chiefs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When running back left the University of Texas early, some fans screamed that he was making a big mistake. While the Longhorns could have certainly used him in the backfield last season, Charles&#8217; NFL career is already going strong. After a promising rookie season even with limited touches, Kansas City Chiefs coaches and NFL media [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When running back  left the University of Texas early, some fans screamed that he was making a big mistake. While the Longhorns could have certainly used him in the backfield last season, Charles&#8217; NFL career is already going strong. After a promising rookie season even with limited touches, Kansas City Chiefs coaches and NFL media experts both think he could be headed for breakout season. The Football Outsiders think Charles is a good fit for the new KC offense:</p>
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<p>In 2008, running back Jamaal Charles had an excellent rookie season for the Chiefs. Charles averaged 5.3 yards per carry (although he had just 67 carries) and caught 27 passes for more than 10 yards per reception. Those excellent numbers aren&#8217;t the only reason Charles is a good bet for 2009. Compared to backfield partner Larry Johnson, Charles has a style that&#8217;s a much better fit for the offense of new Chiefs coach Todd Haley. Charles is a speed demon who patiently looks for running lanes instead of lowering his shoulder and pushing the pile, and that&#8217;s a style that fits perfectly with a shotgun attack designed to spread out defenses and take linebackers off the field with nickel and dime coverages.</p>
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<p>If you have an ESPN Insider account, read the <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=4391833">full article</a> on the Chiefs and check out more <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4393390">Football Outsiders team previews</a>.</p>
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		<title>Brian Orakpo signs deal with Washington Redskins</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Orakpo has agreed to a deal with the Washington Redskins. Terms of the deal to come later.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/tag/brian-orakpo/">Brian Orakpo</a> has agreed to a deal with the Washington Redskins. Terms of the deal to come later.</p>
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		<title>Former Longhorn Mike Williams attempting NFL comeback with Redskins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Longhorn offensive tackle and NFL Draft bust is attempting a comeback. He&#8217;s still too heavy and he has a long way to go, but the Washington Redskins think his raw ability is still worth taking a chance on. He&#8217;s lost 40 pounds but still tips the scales at 404 pounds, more than 70 pounds [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Former Longhorn offensive tackle  and NFL Draft bust is attempting a comeback. He&#8217;s still too heavy and he has a long way to go, but the Washington Redskins think his raw ability is still worth taking a chance on. He&#8217;s lost 40 pounds but still tips the scales at <strong>404 pounds</strong>, more than 70 pounds more than any other player on the roster.</p>
<p>Williams can credit ex Texas teammate  and a Texas reporter with this chance:</p>
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<p>Williams, selected fourth overall by the Buffalo in the 2002 draft, came to Washington in an unusual way. Pushing 450 pounds in February while running an oil services company, Williams decided to enroll in a fitness program at Duke to lose weight and become healthier. Around Easter, Williams and his wife, Enisha, moved in with former Texas linemate Derrick Dockery and the Redskins guard&#8217;s wife, their close friends, to take care of their goddaughter Madison while her parents were occupied with a baby due any day.</p>
<p>A reporter from Texas reached Williams on his cell phone for a where-are-they-now predraft story and wrote about his desire to play again once he got in shape and worked on football skills he hadn&#8217;t practiced in years. A Redskins official read the story Thursday and called Dockery to reach Williams, who worked out and signed the next day. He won&#8217;t participate in this weekend&#8217;s minicamp, but the Redskins hope he can lose 35 to 40 more pounds to reach his playing weight for the organized team activities that start June 1.</p>
<p>&#8220;I wanted something different for my life, just healthwise,&#8221; Williams said. &#8220;Then I&#8217;m like, &#8216;I&#8217;m feeling really good.&#8217; I definitely missed playing. I know I still have the talent.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Best of luck to Williams on dropping the weight fr his NFL comeback and more importantly his long-term health.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/30/williams-certain-his-comeback-is-worth-the-weight/">Source</a></strong></p>
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