Mel Kiper Jr. had an insider look at Senior Bowl practice, here's what he said about State guys:

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"N.C. State DE Manny Lawson showed he can get to the quarterback. Marcus Hudson worked at corner and safety. The N.C. State product needs to prove he can cover well enough to play corner. South players who shined Tuesday RB DeAngelo Williams, Memphis DL Orien Harris, Miami (Fla.) DE Manny Lawson, N.C. State CB Kelly Jennings, Miami (Fla.) South players who struggled Tuesday OL Mike Degory, Florida QB Darrell Hackney, UAB TE T.J. Williams, N.C. State WR Hank Baskett, New Mexico"

1/25/2006 1:02:53 PM

eep @ tj

1/25/2006 1:05:16 PM

i wish the packers would pick up deangelo

1/25/2006 1:43:57 PM

disappointed to see that TJ did not do well

1/25/2006 1:46:35 PM

This is from ESPN Insider...

NC State's Manny Lawson is another player that has improved his draft value so far this week. Lawson is an undersized defensive end that will fit best as a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL. He has bulked up a bit (240 pounds) from his smaller senior-season playing weight, but he is still showing the explosive initial quickness and closing burst that made him one of the nation's most dangerous pass-rushing weapons during the last few seasons. Lawson caught the attention of scouts Tuesday when he simply ran by Miami OT Eric Winston, who is widely regarded as one of the most mobile pass blockers in this year's draft class.

Ironically, Louisville's Elvis Dumervil, who was the nation's sack leader in 2005, was unable to generate much of a rush against Winston during individual and unit drills. Dumervil is also an undersized end, but he does not show the same fluidity that Lawson has in order to make a smooth move back to the linebacker position. Dumervil's marginal height and lack of elite top-end speed has been exposed more than expected so far this week.

1/25/2006 2:01:54 PM

^ Excellent. I really hope Manny can work his way into the 1st round.

1/25/2006 2:04:21 PM

"Manny Lawson of North Carolina St. did an excellent job today and the scouts seem to love him, which was evidenced by all the attention he received after practice. He is quite a specimen and really stands out."

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"The most popular player I have seen yet though is Manny Lawson, who had a huge group around him at all times that included the likes of Kansas City, Cleveland, Carolina, Baltimore and San Diego. Lawson also sounded like a great kid and was very polite and well spoken."


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http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/5082.0.html

1/25/2006 2:06:55 PM

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1/25/2006 2:23:13 PM

^ well hot damn!

1/25/2006 2:32:59 PM

just got done talkin about Manny during practice on ESPN2 givin him props late 1st to mid 2nd round. then went on to talk about how much talent State lost on the defensive side

1/25/2006 3:01:09 PM

Manny's guns looked huge...even for manny.

1/25/2006 3:14:01 PM

When Manny goes to the combines with his 40 inch vertical leap, 5% bodyfat and 4.4 speed, he will have all the scouts drooling. He could end up going in the middle of the first round.

1/25/2006 3:23:12 PM

My roomate is down there working for a Mississippi radio station and gets to attend the practices and got to have dinner with the players the other night. That Bastard

1/25/2006 3:30:31 PM

^^ agree. Manny is going to DOMINATE the combines...

If they like what they see on the field, they are gonna love what they see in the gym.


I've seen guys like this go from 2nd round picks to top ten picks before. (Mike Mamula?)


That might be a stretch, but when its all said and done I think he's a first rounder for sure...

1/25/2006 3:52:09 PM

Mel Kiper seems to think he can boost himself into the first round already, so I wouldnt be surprised if he was a top 20 pick.

1/25/2006 3:53:29 PM

we got any mugs playin in this mug?

1/26/2014 11:22:09 AM

past tense

[Edited on January 26, 2014 at 11:45 AM. Reason : and yes we had Dontae Johnson]

1/26/2014 11:41:45 AM

damn i thought it was today

1/26/2014 11:48:55 AM

it is today. I was wrong

care to bet on today's game? Straight up, I'll take the South team -- and I'll give you 9 points

1/26/2014 11:56:34 AM

are Key and Peele playing?

1/26/2014 12:05:34 PM

The ol' Joey Gladstone.

1/26/2014 1:51:12 PM