[tag]Selvin Young[/tag] wasn’t drafted last weekend but he’s got enough talent that he could earn a spot on an NFL roster if things break right for him. Things have started out pretty good so far, this week Selvin was picked up by the Denver Broncos who then subsequently waived Cedric Cobbs:
After signing former Texas running back Selvin Young today, the Broncos waived Cedric Cobbs, a seldom-used tailback.
Young, an undrafted free agent, was an oft-used reserve tailback for the Longhorns the past two years. A strong, physical runner, the 5-foot-10, 207-pound Young wasn’t drafted primarily because he doesn’t possess great speed.
“We had mixed feelings,” said Young’s agent Major Adams, who also represents Tennessee and former Texas quarterback Vince Young. “In one sense you want the honor of being drafted, but at the same time you want to go to a situation that’s going to be the best fit for a player. We picked Denver because the Broncos showed the most interest.”
Cobbs release paves the way for Young to head into camp as the team’s third string back. The team’s number two back is undrafted second year back Mike Bell so he’s even got a chance to be the number two guy.
If he can get in there and run hard, hold on to the freaking football, and make an impact on special teams he definitely has a shot of making the team. The Broncos have a history of turning backs into stars, this is probably the best imaginable situation for Selvin to be going into.
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Andy
May 5th, 2007 at 11:37 am
I hope Selvin can keep his head on straight and have some success with the Broncos, and hopefully he doesn’t turn out to be a bust like Maurice Clarrett…
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BRIAN ,ABE,MRS.BRONICA
May 4th, 2008 at 11:25 am
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Brian
May 4th, 2008 at 11:29 am
WTF? Who is Abe?