Page 3 of 11 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 106

Thread: 2013 Official Visit Thread

  1. #21
    Starter

    User Info Menu

    Brandon Williams was the only player at Missouri Southern's pro day.

    Missouri Southern Pro Day Notes: Brandon Williams trimmed down to 332 pounds (335 at the Combine). Unfortunately, he pulled his hamstring during the workout. The Saints, Seahawks, Ravens, Steelers and Chiefs all attended Missouri Southern's Pro Day.

    Another AS masterpiece.

  2. #22
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    steelers Pro Day Visits

    Catching Up On Steelers Pro Day Visits

    photo courtesy of SBNation

    The Pittsburgh Steelers' brain trust has been seen at various Pro Days this month, and If It Ain't Steel decided to revisits the visits. We touched on some in previous blog posts, but not all. Therefore, we decided to catch up all involved on those we know about.

    To begin, each university has a Pro Day where NFL scouts are allowed to come and watch players participate in the NFL Combine events at their own school. Many believe that players feel more comfortable in familiar surroundings, and should therefore perform better. Generally, the bigger the football university and the greater the quantity of NFL prospects, the greater interest from scouts and coaches generated.

    That said:

    According to AP.org, and as we brought to you before, the Auburn Pro Day took place on Tuesday, March 5th, and Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler was there and oversaw Corey Lemonier's linebacker drills. - [url]http://ifitaintsteel.blogspot.com/2013/03/who-will-replace-james-harrison.html[/url]

    What was Butler's assessment of the defensive end-turned-outside linebacker and third-round prospect?

    "He said definitely I could play some linebacker," said Lemonier.

    As reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Kent State Pro Day, also on the Wednesday, March 6th, was visited by Steelers offensive line coach Jack Bicknell, jr. He was there, along with three other teams' OLine coaches, to see Brian Winters and Josh Kline.

    The 6'4", 320-pound Winters played both tackle and guard at Kent State and even made the All-MAC team. Kline is a 6'3", 310-pound left guard.

    Reportedly, the Steelers sent their scouts to see the defensive backs at the Nebraska Pro Day on March 7th. They evidently also talked with safeties Daimion Stafford and P.J. Smith.

    Stafford is 6'0", 211 lbs. and runs a 4.54/40. Smith is 6'1 1/2", 212-pound strong safety who runs a 4.89/40. Neither is highly touted, and will either be drafted in the last round or not at all. - [url]http://tinyurl.com/dx8873g[/url] / [url]http://tinyurl.com/bp3brjn[/url]

    The Steelers' brass dined with Tyler Bray of Tennessee on Tuesday night, the night before his Pro Day Wednesday, March 20. - [url]http://tinyurl.com/chpq9ka[/url] / [url]http://www.govolsxtra.com/videos/detail/tyler-bray-on-uts-pro-day/[/url]

    At the same time, though, this could actually be little more than a smokescreen. Remember that they did the same last year with Kirk Cousins of Michigan State. Could their reason for going down have been just as much for Cordarrelle Patterson? We don't think so, but time will tell.

    Mike Tomlin was at the Georgia Pro Day on Thursday, March 21. There, outside linebacker Jarvis Jones was center stage. Reportedly, though, he had an unimpressive showing with a 4.9/40. The 6'3", 240-pound Jones didn't do well in the linebacker drills, either. - [url]http://tinyurl.com/c2jy4e3[/url]

    His draft stock has dropped because of the spinal stenosis with which he was diagnosed, though he has since claimed that he was misdiagnosed. Regardless, the addition of a quality outside linebacker is imperative now that, per Ed Bouchette and ESPN, the Steelers have closed the door on James Harrison's return. - [url]http://tinyurl.com/d3txvml[/url]

    Steelers quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner was at the Miami of Ohio Pro Day last Thursday to observe quarterback Zac Dysert, who draws comparisons to fellow alumnus Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. And why shouldn't he?

    "I've always looked up to Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers," the 6'4" 228-pound Dysert said at the NFL Combine. "He grew up 20 minutes from me. Ben was always a big name in our area. It would be exactly like following in his footsteps." - [url]http://tinyurl.com/btp8lru[/url]

    Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert made an appearance Monday at the Ohio State Pro Day, a private audition for third-round prospect John Simon. Colbert was among representatives from "12 teams at Simon's workout, according to a report from NFL.com's Gil Brandt."

    "The 6-1, 257-pound Simon starred as a defensive end for the Buckeyes but will likely have to make the transition to outside linebacker in the NFL." - [url]http://tinyurl.com/c2ysege[/url]

    Finally, as we touched on in our previous post, the Steelers will be at Tulane's Pro Day this week to observe yet another quarterback, the 6'4", 216-pound Ryan Griffin. That's three QB Pro Days now in a little over a week for a team who supposedly isn't in the market for drafting one.

    The natural athlete, though, runs a 4.38/40, threw for 9,036 yards and 56 TDs on 836-of-1,396 attempts, and owns the school record for completions, completion percentage, attempts, and ranks second in passing yards and 300-yard games. - [url]http://tinyurl.com/co6y4jl[/url]

    That's what is known to this point on the private workout visits. If It Ain't Steel will update this post, or follow it up, if the Steelers attend many more Pro Days.

    ~

    UPDATE: Just hours after finishing this post, Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review tweeted this: "@MarkKaboly_Trib: #Steelers player development guy Ray Jackson was at Notre Dame's Pro Day today"

    Tight end Tyler Eifert? Maybe.

    ~

    The Steelers were at the Texas Longhorns Pro day, presumably to observe the "Tavon Stopper"(refer to our "Playmakers" post). With the loss of free agent safety Will Allen to the DallasCowboys, drafting a quality safety (or two) is imperative since the only safeties on the roster with any real experience are Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark and Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith.
    [url]http://nflspinzone.com/2013/03/26/pittsburgh-steelers-at-texas-longhorns-pro-day-kenny-vaccaro-an-option/[/url]

    ~

    Another visit made this week was to the LSU Pro Day - the location of another safety, Eric Ried. Stay tuned.


    Posted by Jason-Jayden Robinson at 11:24 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook
    Labels: Corey Lemonier, Ed Bouchette, ESPN, Gil Brandt, Jack Bicknell jr, Jarvis Jones, John Simon, Kevin Colbert, Mike Tomlin, NFL, NFL Combine, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Day, Randy Fichtner, Tyler Bray, Zac Dysert

  3. #23
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    On Wednesday Coach Tomlin and Colbert observing prospects at LSU Pro Day.

    Kevin Minter LB

    Barkevious Mingo DE

    Sam Mongomery DE

    Eric Reid Safety *

    Chris Faulk T

    Brad Wing punter *


    On the West coast Carnell Lake and Randy Fichtner at USA Pro Day obseving TJ McDonald Safety, and WR Robert Woods

  4. #24
    Legend

    User Info Menu

    Good list, thanks for posting.

    This thread might be worth pinning.

  5. #25
    Legend

    User Info Menu

    Quote Originally Posted by supersteeler View Post
    On Wednesday Coach Tomlin and Colbert observing prospects at LSU Pro Day.

    Kevin Minter LB

    Barkevious Mingo DE

    Sam Mongomery DE

    Eric Reid Safety *

    Chris Faulk T

    Brad Wing punter *


    On the West coast Carnell Lake and Randy Fichtner at USA Pro Day obseving TJ McDonald Safety, and WR Robert Woods
    See my sig

    Pappy


    1.20 -
    2.51 -
    3.84 -
    3.98 -
    4.119 -
    7.178 -
    7.195 -

    "Football is a physical game, well, it used to be anyways" - Mel Blount


  6. #26
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    Please sticky this thread, mods!
    2022 NFL Mock Draft
    -------------------------------------------
    1. Malik Willis, QB; Liberty
    2. Daniel Faalele, OT; Minnesota
    3. Dante Stills, DT; West Virginia
    7. Riley Moss, CB; Iowa

  7. #27
    Legend

    User Info Menu

    Quote Originally Posted by phillyesq View Post
    Good list, thanks for posting.

    This thread might be worth pinning.
    Calmkiller already has an official visits thread pinned on top of the forum.
    ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

  8. #28
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    Ooops, I didn't noticed Calm's thread or I would of put posted this one there, maybe this one can be incorported into Calms somehow if the MODS want to do that.

    My bad Calm.

  9. #29
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    No worries. I just figured out they merged the two. Thanks for the info. I will try and skim through all of it and get the OP updated with this info. Keep posting what you see.
    Last edited by calmkiller; 03-28-2013 at 05:10 PM.
    LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
    Here We Go Steelers!

  10. #30
    Pro Bowler

    User Info Menu

    Quote Originally Posted by supersteeler View Post
    On Wednesday Coach Tomlin and Colbert observing prospects at LSU Pro Day.

    Kevin Minter LB

    Barkevious Mingo DE

    Sam Mongomery DE

    Eric Reid Safety *

    Chris Faulk T

    Brad Wing punter *


    On the West coast Carnell Lake and Randy Fichtner at USA Pro Day obseving TJ McDonald Safety, and WR Robert Woods
    CB Tyrann Mathieu probably in that group as well. MJ issues in his past though.
    1. C.J. Mosley LB Alabama
    2. Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
    3. (comp) Philip Gaines CB Rice
    4. Arthur Lynch TE Georgia
    5. Ross Cockrell CB Duke
    5. (comp) Derrick Hopkins DT Virginia Tech
    6. Josh Mauro DE Stanford
    6. (comp) Shaquil Barrett OLB Colorado State
    7. Quincy Enunwa WR Nebraska

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •