Re: Miami D O L P H I N S

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2 Marzo 2007
    Tagli e Free Agents : I Miami Dolphins hanno iniziato a bonificare la squadra e il bilancio rilasciando vari giocatori con contratti alti o giocatori di poco interesse. Un pezzo da 90 ceduto e' sicuramente il DE Kevin Carter, vetereano di 13 di battaglie in trincea sulle linee dei campi della NFL. Il suo agente non e' riuscito a trovare un accordo con la squadra che chiedeva di rinegoziare il contratto. Carter 32 anni e' stato sacrificato per ragioni di salary cap piu' che per l'eta'; se rimaneva sul roster dei Dolphins fino al 7 Marzo avrebbe intascato il roster bonus da ben 3 milioni di dollari. Con i Dolphins per 2 stagioni ha disputato tutte e 32 le partite.
    Niente estensione anche per il FB Darian Barnes, buon bloccatore per tutta la scorsa stagione senza infamia ne lode. Rilasciati anche Seth McKinney(G/C) infortunato al collo e Bennie Anderson(G) infortunato al tricipide, e via anche Eric Kimble(WR) infortunato e fuori tutta la stagione per la rottura del tendine di achille.
    Il QB Joey Harrington potrebbe essere in procinto di lasciare i Dolphins ma questo potrebbe accadere a breve, anche lui vittima del salary-cap e difficilmente ci saranno accordi per una riduzione di ingaggio inquanto le due parti, Dolphins e l'agente del gioctaore, non si sono incotrati per tutta la off season.
    Altro con le valigie pronte e' il DE David Bowens, 29, che comunque nutre speranza alla fine di rimanere con i Dolphins anche per la prossima stagione.
    A questi giocatori unrestricted free agents i Miami Dolphins hanno offerto loro la tender (1 milione e 300 mila dollari) : QB Cleo Lemon, WR Wes Welker e al S Yeremiah Bell; ovvero se qualche squadra offre a questi un'offerta i Dolphins devono pareggiarla, se no i Dolphins cedono il gicatore in cambio di una seconda scelta al prossimo draft.
    Mentre per il P Donnie Jones i Dolphins hanno garantito a lui un salario base di $850,000 per la prossima stagione ma senza garanzia di pareggiare una possibile offerta da parte di altre squadre e senza scelte del draft in caso di cessione. Niente offerta invece per l'altro unrestricted free agent CB Eddie Jackson, infortunato al ginocchio lo scroso Dicembre contro i Jets nel finale di stagione.

    Reparto DEs in dismissione ? Parrebbe proprio di si visto che i Dolphins non sembrano intenzionati a confermare tutta la pattuglia. Dopo il rilascio di Carter gli altri veterani Dan Wilkinson, 33 anni, Keith Traylor, 37 anni, e Jeff Zgonina, 36 anni avrebbero poche possibilita' di venire riconfermati dalla dirigenza.

    LBs : Il LB Donnie Spragan potrebbe essere rimpiazzato dal free agent Donnie Edwards dei San Diego Chargers. Durante una recente intervista su ESPN alla domanda con quale altro LB vorrebbe giocare Edwards ha risposto immediatamente Zach Thomas. Edwards, 33 anni con ben 141 tackles lla scorsa stagione buon attore nella 3-4.

    3 Mini Camps : Fissate le date per i primi 3 mini camps della stagione a Davie aperti al pubblico : dal 13 al 15 Aprile, dal 4 al 6 Maggio, e dal 8 al 10 Giugno.

    Possibili obbiettivi : Tanti i giocatori che potrebbero interessare ai Dolphins tra gli altri ci sono : QB Trent Green dei kansas City Chiefs, LT Leonard Davis degli Arizona Cardinals, LB Joey Porter dei Pittsburgh Steelers, LB Tully Banta-Cain dei new England Patriots, LB Cato June degli Indinapolis Colts, LB Carlos Polk dei San Diego Chargers, WR Ashley Lelie degli Atlanta Falcons, G Kris Dielman dei san Diego Chargers, G Eric Steinbach dei Cincinnati Bengals e la G Cooper Carlisle dei Denver Broncos.

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5 Marzo
Prime mosse di mercato : I Miami Dolphins sabato hanno ottenuto dai Denver Broncos la loro sesta scelta del Draft 2007 NFL (la 183esima in assoluto) cedendo a loro il defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson. Sempre sabato a Miami si e' presentato il free agent WR Kelley Washington, con esperienza di 4 anni con i Cincinnati Bengals.

Nuovo TE : Il primo giocatore ad essere preso dai Miami Dolphins in questo inizio di mercato e' il TE David Martin dei Green Bay Packers. Martin ha giocato 11 partite per i Packers nel 2006, 4 da titolare con 21 ricezioni per 198 yards e 2 touchdowns. Espereinza di 6 anni sempre con Green Bay. Con Martin sul roster la presenza di McMichael potrebbe avere i giorni contati.

Partenze : Via il running back Sammy Morris che ha firmato un contratto da free agent con i New England Patriots e il left tackle Damion McIntosh, che e' tornato a casa firmando un contratto anche lui da free agent per i Kansas City Chiefs. Altri due giocatori che potrebbero accettare proposte/offerte da altre sqaudre sono il receiver/kick returner Wes Welker(che lo vorrebbero i Patriots in cambio per una seconda scelta al draft) e il tight end Randy McMichael(pobabilmente scambiato per una terza scelta).

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6 Marzo 2007

    Arrivi e partenze : Ieri i Miami Dolphins hanno offerto un contratto per 3 anni al TE David Martin come unrestricted free agent arrivato da Green Bay. Inoltre i Miami Dolphins hanno perso il WR/KR Wes Welker scambiandolo con i New England Patriots con una seconda(60esima) e una settima scelta al Draft 2007. Oltre al validissimo Wes Welker i Miami Dolphins della stagione 2007 faranno a meno del TE Randy McMichael e del QB Joey Harrington rilasciati per problemi di salary cap.

7 Marzo 2007
   
    Nuovo LB : Il LB Joey Porter ex Pittsburgh Steelers dovrebbe essere un nuovo giocatore dei Miami Dolphins; contratto di 5 anni per 32 milioni di dollari. La squadra non ha ancora ufficializzato l'acquisizione del linebacker perche' aspetta l'esito positivo delle visite mediche.
    Porter dopo 8 stagioni con i Pittsburgh Steelers e' stato rilasciato per problemi di salary-cap. Con Pittsburgh ha messo a segno ben 60 sacks, quarto nella storia per gli Steelers. Con l'arrivo di Joey Porter la presenza sul roster del pari ruolo Donnie Spragan potrebbe avere le ore contate.

    Partiti : Questo e' l'elenco dei giocatori che non saranno con i Dolphins nella stagione NFL 2007 : offensive linemen Seth McKinney, Bennie Anderson, Damion McIntosh e Jeno James, quarterback Joey Harrington, tight end Randy McMichael, running back Sammy Morris e il wide receiver Wes Welker, defensive end Kevin Carter, defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson.

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8 Marzo 2007

    Contatti : Dopo l'ufficilizzazione dell'acquisto del free agent LB Joey Porter i lavoro del General Manager Randy Mueller e del nuovo Head Coach Cam camero per mettere insieme i puzzle mancati alla squadra dei Miami Dolphins 2007 continuano. Per quel che riguarda la posizione di QB ci sono dei contatti Trent Green dei Kansas City Chiefs...
    Il K Olindo Mare rimane per ora... perche' Feely e' andato via da Miami dopo la sua visita senza contratto!
    Il WR Shaun McDonald dei Rams sostituto di WELKER? non sarebbe male!
    Il RB e ritornatore di calci Maurice Hicks dei 49'ers al posto di Morris? perche' no? anzi!!!
    Intanto si susseguono le visite a Miami dei free agents : la S Tood Johnson (Bears), RB Toefield (Jaguars), S Worrel (Bears), fullback Cory Schlesinger (Detroit), wide receiver Donte Stallworth (Philadelphia).

    Intanto e' andato via anche il RB Trevis Minor che ha firmato per St.Louis Rams, e pare che anche il FB Darian Barnes sia vicinissimo dal firmare un contratto co i New York Jets.

9 Marzo 2007
Conferme arrivi e partenze : Ieri giornata intensissima per i Miami Dolphins che hanno rifirmato il defensive tackle Keith Traylor per altri 2 anni e hanno messo sotto contratto la safety unrestricted free agent Cameron Worrell anche lui per 2 anni lasciato libero dai Chicago Bears. Poi diversamente di quanto si pensasse i Dolphins hanno raggiunto un'accordo con il kicker Jay Feely mettendolo sotto contratto come unrestricted free agent per 3 anni, provenienza New York Giants; e con questa mossa Olindo Mare verra' lasciato libero di accasarsi altrove. Un giocatore che torna e' il wide receiver Kelly Campbell free agent gia' con i Dolphins la scorsa stagione.

12 Marzo 2007
Altre 2 firme : Venerdi' 9 Marzo i Miami Dolphins hanno rimesso sotto contratto il defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson e l'hanno subito spedito a prepararsi per la prossima stagione in Europa.
Posizione di FB riempita con l'arrivo del free agent dai Detroit Lions Cory Schlesinger. Schlesinger 35 anni prendera' il posto di Darian Barnes che come lui e' un blocking fullback. In 13 anni con i Lions ha solo perso 11 partite per infortuni.

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16 Marzo 2007 :
Gli ultimi tasselli mancanti : Ieri i Miami Dolphins hanno ufficializzato la firma del fullback Cory Schlesinger con un contratto per 2 anni come unrestricted free agent arrivato dai Detroit Lions.
Sempre ieri l'Head Coach Cam Cameron ha annunciato il completamento del suo coaching staff per il 2007. Matt Schiotz sara' il strength and conditioning coach e avra' come suo assistente Brad Ohrt. John Gamble svolgera' il compito di Director of Player Development, mentre Tony Egues (ex-Equipment Manager) sara' Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Ultimo tassello Joe Cimino con i Dolphins da 13 stagioni sara' il nuovo Equipment Manager today.

20 Marzo 2007
Altre riconferme : Ieri i Dolphins hanno rifirmato il CB Michael Lehan e il FB di riserva Kyle Eckel per un anno. Partenza invece per un'altro CB Eddie Jackson, che ha raggiunto un'accordo con i New England Patriots.
Joey Porter nei guai : Diverbio ad un tavolo del casino' Palms a Las Vegas con Levi Jones dei Cincinnati Bengals. Le parole hanno fatto da preludio ad un contatto avvenuto poi nell'area esterna dove si riprendono le macchine all'usicta del casino'. Brown e' stato visto con un taglio sopra ad un occhio. I giocatori sono stati divisi.
Joey Harrington verso la CFL? : Se non trova nessuna offerta decente nella NFL il suo agente ha detto che potrebbe accettare una offerta da Toronto che detiene l'esclusiva per la CFL. Sfuma la trade con Denver?: Per il DT Dan Wilkinson e' stata prolungata la scadenza delle visite obbligatorie con i Denver Broncos: se il giocatore non si presenta a farle entro il draft lo scambio non verra' tenuto buono e i Dolphins perderebbero la scelta. Wilkinson avrebbe intenzione di ritirarsi ma non si e' ancora deciso.
A volte ritornano : Per un DT che e' stato scambiato uno che forse torna => Manny Wright! Secondo il padre del ragazzo il giovane e' in ottima forma e pare si sia deciso a proseguire a giocare a football con i Miami Dolphins.

21 Marzo 2007

    Situazione riassuntiva mercato Dolphins 2007
    Nuovi arrivati :
    -Jay Feely, K, contratto : 3 anni per $5.025M per prender eil posto di Olindo Mare.
    -David Martin, TE, 3 anni per $3.6M da considerarsi miglior ricevitore del partente Randy McMichael.
    -Joey Porter, LB, 5 anni per $32M uno dei migliori NFL's top pass-rushing linebackers prima delle noie ad un ginocchio(?)
    -Cory Schlesinger, FB, 2 anni per $2M, veterano di 12 stagioni conosciuto come un instancabile hard-nosed blocker.
    -Cameron Worrell, S, 2 anni per $2M Special teams standout in piu' anche buon safety per dare profondita' al reparto.

    Rifirmati :
    -Kyle Eckel, FB, contract: 1 anno per $360,000 Abbandono' Navy per unirsi a noi ma senza trovare molto spazio.
    -Michael Lehan, CB, 1 anno per $625,000 Buon rincalzo come CB e molto attivo negli special teams.
    -Keith Traylor, DT, 2 anni per $2.4M. 38 anni con ben 16 anni di battaglie su tutti i campi della NFL, un macigno.
    -Kevin Vickerson, DT, 1 anno per $360,000, buona speranza, settimo scelto al draft del 2005 ma inattivo per tutta la stagione scorsa.

    Persi :
    -Bennie Anderson, G, new team: ..... Infortunio grave al tricipite durante la scorsa stagione.
    -Darian Barnes, FB, Jets Una sola stagione con noi ma nell'ombra. Soffio' il posto a Heath Evans ma poi...
    -Kevin Carter, DE, Buccaneers Ottimo ma con un altissimo contratto, peccato anche se si sono liberati $25M.
    -Toniu Fonoti, G, Falcons gigante arrivato a fine stagione, poco duttile.
    -Joey Harrington, QB, None. Nuovo coach con altre idee per questa posizione; peccato.
    -Eddie Jackson, CB, Patriots sempre con dei problemi al ginocchio infortunato... buon rincalzo
    -Jeno James, G, None in recupero dopo l'infortunio ad un ginocchio
    -Damion McIntosh, T, Chiefs, duttile in varie posizioni di linea tra alti e bassi via da noi e ritorno a casa per lui.
    -Seth McKinney, G, Browns fuori tutta la scorsa stagione per un infortunio al collo.
    -Randy McMichael, TE, Rams. Dal 2002 sempre in campo per i Dolphins, ma in fase calante. Ridimensionamento anche dovuta ad un poco brillante game plan.
    -Travis Minor, RB, Rams dopo 6 anni perdiamo un asso negli special team.
    -Sammy Morris, RB, Patriots con noi tra alti e bassi a sospensioni per uso di sostanze proibite, discontinuo ma solido.
    -Wes Welker, WR, Patriots 2 scelte da spendere bene al draft in cambio per lui. Giocatore ammirato da tutti da un cuore grandissimo.
    -Dan Wilkinson, DT, Broncos forse! Se non si presenta entro il draft a fare le visite la trade verra' annullata. In cambio abbiamo preso una sesta scelta. Avrebbe intenzioni di ritirarsi.
    -Jeff Zgonina, DT, Texans sempre al suo posto a dispensare legnate, lasciato libero solo per dare spazio al giovane Fred Evans.

    Giocatori ancora con una situazione non definita UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS :
    -Keith Adams, LB impiegato quasi eslusivamente negli special teams.
    -David Bowens, DE ha visitato i Jets ma non gli ahnno offerto un contratto, forse rimane con noi ma con una forte riduzione di contratto.
    -Kendyl Jacox, G titolare per 8 partite grazie ai molti infortuni patiti dai titolari di reparto, ma i Dolphins vogliono gente piu' giovane, il suo limite e' l'eta'.
    -Shane Matthews, QB Former UF star forse ha deciso di ritirarsi.
    -Donnie Spragan, LBper 2 anni titolare con i Dolphins lasciato libero con l'arrivo di Joey Porter, per ora poco interesse per lui da parte di altre squadre.
    -Travares Tillman, S rimpiazzato ottimamente da Yeremiah Bell a meta' stagione, ma con l'arrivo anche di Cameron Worrell da Chicago sara' lasciato libero.

    UNSIGNED RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS : -Yeremiah Bell, S Al momento nessuna squadra ha tentato di prenderselo in cambio di una seconda scelta.
    -Donnie Jones, P Partito bene finito male la stagione... speriamo si riprenda.
    -Cleo Lemon, QB Sembra uno scherzo ma potrebbe anche prendersi il posto da titolare che doveva essere di Daunte Culpepper che e' sempre alle prese con la delicata riabilitazione al ginocchio distrutto.

    Da piazzare via TRADE :
    -Olindo Mare, K Purtroppo dopo 10 anni e con vari record con i Dolphins Olindo Mare lascera' Miami visto che la societa' ha preferito prendere il K dei New York Giants Jay Feely.

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23 Marzo 2007

    Due novita' e una conferma : Ieri i Miami Dolphins hanno messo sotto contratto il wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim come unrestricted free agent proveniente da San Diego e la guard Chris Liwienski unrestricted free agent degli Arizona Cardinals, per loro un contratto per un anno. Confermato per un'altro anno anche il long snapper John Denney.

2007 NFL PreSeason Games
    ecco le prime partite dei miami dolphins per la preseason 2007
    11 Ago 2007
    Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins 7:30 p.m. 1:30 della notte in italia

    16 Ago 2007
    Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs 8 p.m. 2 della notte in italia (ESPN)

    25 Ago 2007
    Tampa Bay @ Miami Dolphins 7:30 p.m. 1:30 della notte in italia

    30 Ago 2007
    Miami Dolphins @ New Orleans Saints 8 p.m 2 della notte in italia


    altre date gia' decise
    week 8 Londra Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants
    week 9 BYE!
    ottimo la BYE a meta' stagione per i prossibili recuperi dei probabili infortunati.

4 Aprile 2007
    Ciao Ciao Olindo Mare : Il K Olindo Mare e' stato scambiato dai Miami Dolphins con i New Orleans Saints per la sesta scelta al Draft 2007, la 199sima.
    Il K piu' profilero nella storia dei Dolphins lascia Miami dopo ben 10 anni di carriera.



    Nei giorni scorsi : Annulata la trade con i Denver Broncos per Dan Wilkinson in cambio della sesta scelta al draft. Il giocatore non si e' presentato entro la scadenza fissata per le visite obbligatorie e cosi' i Broncos si riprendono la sesta scelta e i Dolphins si rirprendono il giocatore. Wilkinson pare stia pensando seriamente a ritirarsi dopo 14 stagioni di NFL (Cincinnati, Detroit e Miami).
    Ricky Williams vuole tornare a giocare on i Dolphins ma il coach Cam Cameron non si e' ancora espresso, anche se le mosse di mercato , con le partenze di Morris e Minor lascerebbero credere che Cameron abbia in mente di accogliere in squadra Williams.

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    Ricky Williams vuole tornare a giocare on i Dolphins ma il coach Cam Cameron non si e' ancora espresso, anche se le mosse di mercato , con le partenze di Morris e Minor lascerebbero credere che Cameron abbia in mente di accogliere in squadra Williams.
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mio dio si, torna il mio idolo, il più grande fattone dell'nfl  :rastapimp: :rastapimp: :rastapimp: :rastapimp: :rastapimp: :rastapimp: :rastapimp:

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Miami Dolphins 2007 Regular Season Schedule :
ecco il calendario dei Miami Dolphins 2007
Sept. 9: @ Washington
Sept. 16: vs. Dallas
Sept. 23: @ N.Y. Jets
Sept. 30: vs. Oakland
Oct. 7: @ Houston
Oct. 14: @ Cleveland
Oct. 21: vs. New England
Oct. 28: vs. N.Y. Giants in London
Nov. 4 BYE WEEK
Nov. 11: vs. Buffalo
Nov. 18: @ Philadelphia
Nov. 26: @ Pittsburgh MNF!!!!!!!!!!
Dec. 2: vs. N.Y. Jets
Dec. 9: @ Buffalo
Dec. 16: vs. Baltimore
Dec. 23: @ New England
Dec. 30: vs. Cincinnati

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trent green affare quasi fatto!!!

il nano era l'unico a fare e disfare, randy mueller era stato messo nello sgabuzzino... il contratto di daunte credo l'abbia fatto il nano su carte bianche senza righe ne margini! ed per magia del guro eccoci serviti!
come giocatore a me e' sempre piaciuto culpepper..avrei scelto anche io lui al posto di brees. pero' non capire che si reggeva sempre su una gamba per 5 mesi(giugno-ottobre) un nano non guro e pure cieco.
il taglio o lo scambio di culpepper ai dolphins fa tornare il portafogli pieno e non e' difficile persare che si potra' prendere altro free agent di peso per l'attacco (RBs-WRs).
culpepper potrebbe finire in squadre dove al momento non hanno bisogno di giocatori in quella posizione con QB o giovani promesse da far maturare all'ombra di uno esperto(Dallas?SF?)

con cameron per noi credo che per almeno per la prossima stagione sara' smash mouth football!!! in arrivo green... e probabilmente backfiled pieno: brown, chatman, cobbs .. williams(80%)
controllo della palla e del gioco, west coast offense...
con il draft si potra' fare molto e ci sono delle ottime premesse:
non tanto per il numero delle scelte ma per il fatto che cam cameron ha gia' deciso che la persona che fara' la chiamata del giocatore scelto sara' randy mueller!!!
cameron con questo attegiamento di massimo rispetto verso mueller e verso tutta l'organizzazione dei dolphins lascia ben sperare per un buon lavoro di cooperazione, senza nessun falso guro di turno a dettare legge!!!
intanto al mini camp jason allen viene solo usato come CB e li' verra' limitato nel creare danni!!! ahah


Lights! Cam! ACTION!!!
ho fatto copia incolla da...

[Patamunzo]

trent green affare quasi fatto!!!

il nano era l'unico a fare e disfare, randy mueller era stato messo nello sgabuzzino... il contratto di daunte credo l'abbia fatto il nano su carte bianche senza righe ne margini! ed per magia del guro eccoci serviti!
come giocatore a me e' sempre piaciuto culpepper..avrei scelto anche io lui al posto di brees. pero' non capire che si reggeva sempre su una gamba per 5 mesi(giugno-ottobre) un nano non guro e pure cieco.
il taglio o lo scambio di culpepper ai dolphins fa tornare il portafogli pieno e non e' difficile persare che si potra' prendere altro free agent di peso per l'attacco (RBs-WRs).
culpepper potrebbe finire in squadre dove al momento non hanno bisogno di giocatori in quella posizione con QB o giovani promesse da far maturare all'ombra di uno esperto(Dallas?SF?)

con cameron per noi credo che per almeno per la prossima stagione sara' smash mouth football!!! in arrivo green... e probabilmente backfiled pieno: brown, chatman, cobbs .. williams(80%)
controllo della palla e del gioco, west coast offense...
con il draft si potra' fare molto e ci sono delle ottime premesse:
non tanto per il numero delle scelte ma per il fatto che cam cameron ha gia' deciso che la persona che fara' la chiamata del giocatore scelto sara' randy mueller!!!
cameron con questo attegiamento di massimo rispetto verso mueller e verso tutta l'organizzazione dei dolphins lascia ben sperare per un buon lavoro di cooperazione, senza nessun falso guro di turno a dettare legge!!!
intanto al mini camp jason allen viene solo usato come CB e li' verra' limitato nel creare danni!!! ahah


Lights! Cam! ACTION!!!
ho fatto copia incolla da...

Nano? Guro? Sicuro che la colla non l'hai sniffata?  :rastapimp:

[The Snake 12]

onestamente, non penso che siano molte le probabilità di rivedere Culpepper in campo 

[all3n]

Dopo il draft più strano (per i Dolphins) che si potesse immaginare ecco chi sono i rookies draftati:

1 - Ted Ginn, Jr., WR/KR, Ohio State (6-0, 180)
2 - John Beck, QB, Brigham Young (6-2, 216)
2 - Samson Satele, C, Hawaii (6-2, 311)
3 - Lorenzo Booker, RB, Florida State (5-10, 193)
4 - Paul Soliai, DT, Utah (6-4, 334)
6 - Reagan Mauia, RB, Hawaii (6-0, 280)
6 - Drew Mormino, C, Central Michigan (6-3, 299)
7 - Kelvin Smith, LB, Syracuse (6-2, 234)
7 - Brandon Fields, P/K, Michigan State (6-5, 239)
7 - Abraham Wright, DE/OLB, Colorado (6-2, 242)

Ovviamente la grande sorpresa è stata Ted Ginn, Jr. alla 9, non tanto per la scelta in sè, quanto per il fatto che Cameron e Mueller siano passati oltre Brady Quinn.


Profili:

1 - Ted Ginn, Jr., WR/KR, Ohio State (6-0, 180)

OVERVIEW
A standout return specialist and defensive back during his high school playing days, Ginn teamed with his roommate, Troy Smith, to give the Buckeyes one of the most dangerous pass/catching combinations in the collegiate ranks. “Here is guy who came to us as a return specialist and defensive back and has developed into a very good receiver,” head coach Jim Tressel said. “He has always had great hands and he has become a very good route runner. With his speed, he is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball.”

The son of renowned Glennville High School head coach Ted Ginn, Sr., the younger Ginn and Troy Smith were his prize pupils. Ginn was selected as the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year and was also a Parade All-American. Super Prep named him as its National Defensive Player of the Year and he was the Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Army All-America game his senior year.

Ginn also played quarterback, wide receiver and running back for Glenville and returned punts and kickoffs. He intercepted eight passes as a senior, returning five of them for touchdowns. One of his interception returns went for a state-record 102-yard touchdown, while another went for a 97-yard score. He also passed for 932 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 845 yards and 17 scores.
Ginn was named one of Ohio's three Division I Offensive Players of the Year as a junior. He returned four punts and one kickoff for touchdowns that season. In track, he was the national champion in the 110-meter high hurdles as a junior and recorded the best time in the nation as a senior when he won the state title for the second consecutive year. He also clocked a personal-best 10.5 seconds in the 100 meter dash.

The talented youngster enrolled at Ohio State in 2004. He spent most of the preseason working with the defense, but was moved to offense just before the start of the schedule. He was used sparingly early in the year as he learned the system, but was a key factor in the Buckeyes' late-season success. Ginn caught passes in the last seven games of the season and had 18 receptions in the last four games, finishing with 25 grabs for 359 yards (14.4 avg) and two touchdowns.

That season, he gained 113 yards with two scores on 13 carries (8.7 avg), but it was as a punt returner that he gained national media attention. His four punt returns for touch-downs set a school and Big Ten Conference season-record and at the time tied the NCAA mark. He averaged 25.6 yards per punt return, leading the nation and setting another OSU record in that department. He scored on punt returns of 65 yards (Wisconsin), 67 yards (Penn State), 60 yards (Michigan State) and 82-yard (Michigan). The latter broke the game open and was one of the most spectacular runs in Ohio State history.

In 2005, Ginn settled in as the team’s starting flanker. He finished second on the squad with 51 receptions for 803 yards (15.7 avg) and four touchdowns. He totaled 83 yards with a score on 12 carries (6.9 avg) and gained 532 yards on 18 kickoff returns, including a touchdown. His kickoff return average of 29.56 yards ranked fourth in the nation. He also returned 25 punts for 250 yards (10.0 avg) and a score. He became the first Buckeye to ever register receiving, rushing, punt returns and kickoff return touchdowns in the same season.

Ginn was a second-team All-America choice in 2006. He led the team with 781 yards and nine touchdowns on 59 catches (13.2 avg), adding 17 yards on three carries. He threw a pass for a 38-yard score, returned 18 kickoffs for 440 yards (24.4 avg) and a touchdown and had 24 punt returns for 266 yards (11.1 avg), including a score. He finished the year with 1,504 all-purpose yards, an average of 115.7 yards per game.

In 37 games at Ohio State, Ginn started 31 times. He snatched 125 passes for 1,943 yards (15.5 avg) and fifteen touchdowns. He carried 28 times for 213 yards (7.6 avg) and three scores, adding another touchdown on 1-of-2 pass completions for 38 yards. He set the Big Ten Conference career-record with six touchdowns on 64 punt returns for 900 yards (14.1 avg) and gained 1,012 yards with two scores on 38 kickoff returns (26.6 avg). He scored a total of 156 points and registered three solo tackles. Ginn also averaged 109.95 all-purpose yards per game, totaling 4,068 yards.

CAREER NOTES
Ginn ranks seventh in school history with 125 receptions, ranking behind David Boston (191, 1996-98), Cris Carter (168, 1984-86), Michael Jenkins (165, 1999-03), Gary Williams (154, 1979-82), Santonio Holmes (140, 2003-05) and Dee Miller (132, 1995-98)…His 1,943 yards receiving rank eighth and his 15 touchdown catches rank ninth in Ohio State annals…Became the eighth player in school history to amass over 4,000 all-purpose yards in a career (4,068)…His career average of 109.95 all-purpose yards per game rank seventh on OSU’s all-time record chart…Averaged 14.1 yards per punt return, the second-best career total in school history behind Neal Colzie (14.3 avg, 1972-74)…His 14.1-yard punt return average rank sixth in Big Ten Conference annals…Set school and conference career-records by returning six punts for touchdowns during his career, breaking the old Big Ten mark of five by Tim Dwight of Iowa (1994-97) and the previous OSU record of three, first set by Garcia Lane (1981-83) and matched by Jeff Graham (1989-90)…Ginn’s six punt returns for touchdowns are two shy of the NCAA Division 1-A record of eight that is shared by Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-03) and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma (2001-04)…His eight total touchdowns on returns (six punts, two kickoffs) tied an NCAA career-record shared by Cliff Branch of Colorado (1970-71; 6 punts, 2 kickoffs), Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska (1970-72; 7 punts, 1 kickoff), Derek Abney of Kentucky (2000-03; 6 punts, 2 kickoffs) and Chad Owens of Hawaii (2001-04; 6 punts, 2 kickoffs)…Ginn’s 64 punt returns rank fourth in school history behind David Boston (98, 1996-98), Garcia Lane (89, 1981-83) and Mike Guess (73, 1977-79)…His 900 yards gained on punt returns rank second in OSU annals to Boston’s 959 yards…Ginn’s 38 kickoff returns rank fifth in school history, surpassed only by Maurice Hall (72, 2001-04), Ken-Yon Rambo (61, 1997-2000), Carlos Snow (58, 1987-89, 91) and Howard Cassady (42, 1952-55)…His two kickoff returns for touchdowns tied an OSU all-time record, first set by Dean Sensanbaugher (1943-47) and matched by Lenny Willis (1974)…Ginn’s kickoff return average of 26.6 yards rank fourth on the school’s career-record chart behind Tom Barrington (30.4 avg, 1963-65), Karl Sturtz (30.3 avg, 1949-50) and Butler By’not’e (27.1 avg, 1990-93)…His 59 receptions in 2006 rank tied with Dee Miller (1998) for sixth on the school’s season-record list behind David Boston (85 in 1998 and 73 in 1997), Cris Carter (69 in 1986), Terry Glenn (64 in 1995) and Michael Jenkins (61 in 2002)… Ginn’s 384 yards on punt returns in 2004 rank seventh on the Buckeyes’ season-record chart…His four punt returns for touchdowns in 2004 set school and Big Ten season-records, topping the previous conference mark of three by Gene Derricotte of Michigan (1947), Ira Matthews of Wisconsin (1976) and Tim Dwight of Iowa (1997)…His four touchdowns via punt returns was also one shy of the NCAA 1-A season-record of five, set by Chad Owens of Hawaii in 2004…Gained 1,668 all-purpose yards in 2004, the 11th-best season total in Ohio State annals…Led the nation and set school and Big Ten Conference season-records in 2004, when he averaged 25.6 yards per punt return, topping the old OSU mark of 18.7 yards by Larry Zxelina in 1969 and the Big Ten record of 21.9 yards by Bob Hoernschemeyer of Indiana in 1943…His kickoff return yardage of 532 in 2005 is topped only by Ken-Yon Rambo’s 653 in 1999 on Ohio State’s annual record list…His average of 29.6-yards per kickoff return in 2005 rank fourth on the Buckeyes’ season-record chart, surpassed by Tom Barrington (34.3 avg, 1965), Howard Cassady (31.3 avg in 1955) and Karl Sturtz (30.3 avg in 1950)…Ginn’s totals of 123 yards on punt returns vs. Michigan in 2004 and 110 yards vs. Indiana in 2005 rank sixth and seventh, respectively, on the school’s game-record list…He also holds the two of the top three punt return averages in a game at the school, (36.0 avg vs. Wisconsin in 2004 and 35.5 avg vs. Michigan State in 2004), topped only by Nate Clements’ 43.6-yard average vs. Purdue in 2000…Ginn’s kickoff game average of 64.5 yards vs. Minnesota in 2005 tied the school game-record that was first set by Lenny Willis vs. Oregon State in 1974.

PERSONAL
Human Development & Family Science major…Son of Ted Sr. and Jeanette Ginn...Born Theodore Ginn Jr., on 4/12/1985…Resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

2 - John Beck, QB, Brigham Young (6-2, 216)

OVERVIEW
After graduating from Mountain View High School in 2000, football was the furthest thing on the mind of John Beck, as he embarked on a three-year church mission. By the close of the 2006 season, all that was on the mind of Brigham Young fans was the vision of Beck earning a record seven Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors en route to being named the MWC’s Player of the Year.

In his four seasons with the Cougars, Beck went from fourth on the quarterback depth chart to the holder of several school records, displaying the talent that has been a staple at the quarterback position during BYU’s glory days, reminding faithful of Robbie Bosco, Ty Detmer, Jim McMahon and Steve Young.

Beck moved into the starting lineup late in his freshman year, as the team struggled to a 4-8 record. He took over full-time starting duties in 2004, as the team went 5-6 for the season. The Cougars returned to postseason action in 2005, as they put together a 6-6 campaign.

Then, it all came together for the Cougars in 2006, as Beck guided the team to an 11-victory season, only the ninth time in BYU annals a squad won as many games. He capped off a storied career by guiding the team to its first bowl victory since BYU beat Kansas State in the 1996 Cotton Bowl. Brigham Young’s 38-8 victory over Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl marked the Cougars' largest margin of victory in a bowl game. The previous best was a 25-point victory over Oklahoma in the 1994 Copper Bowl.

John was named the Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete at Mountain View High School, where he lettered three times in football. He earned first-team All-Region, All-State, USA Today All-American honorable mention and Dairyman first-team All-American honors. He was also selected Region Offensive Player of the Year, garnered first-team Super All-State and Super All-State Player-of-the-Year honors and recognized as the Arizona High School Football Player of the Year during his senior campaign.

Beck earned both the Ed Dougherty and Fred Enke Awards (Arizona Quarterback of the Year) and was named the MVP during the state championship game as a senior. He was selected as the Arizona All-Star game Most Valuable Player and recognized by Fox Sports as the Arizona Class 5A Player of the Year, leading Mountain View to a state championship as a senior. He posted an overall record of 25-2 over his junior and senior seasons and holds the Arizona high school record with 42 touchdown completions in a single season with only four interceptions. John also lettered twice in baseball as a pitcher and an infielder.

After serving on a church mission in Lisbon, Portugal (2000-2002), the former Eagle Scout, who began playing organized football at age eight, returned to the gridiron in 2003. He enrolled at Brigham Young, where his father, Wendell, had starred for the school’s track & field team. He played in eight games, becoming only the second true freshman in school history to start a game (four total), when he answered the opening bell for the Stanford clash. He completed 73-of-145 passes (50.3%) for 864 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions, earning Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors. He ran for another score and finished with 885 yards in total offense.

Beck started 10 of 11 games in 2004, picking up second-team All-MWC accolades. He completed 192-of-343 tosses (56.0%) for 2,563 yards, 15 touchdowns while throwing eight interceptions. He also collected 2,527 yards in total offense and set school and MWC game-records by attempting 67 passes in the Nevada-Las Vegas clash.
The All-Mountain West Conference and Academic All-MWC first-team pick was also named team MVP in 2005. He helped the team rank sixth in the nation in passing, averaging 310.08 yards per game, connecting on 331-of-513 throws (64.5%) for 3,709 yards, 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. BYU finished 13th in the Division 1-A ranks with an average of 462.42 yards per game in total offense, as John scored twice on 73 carries, caught a 3-yard pass and assisted on one tackle.

The MWC Offensive Player of the Year ranked second in the nation with a 169.05 passing efficiency rating. He only completed 147 of 289 passes (69.3%), but surpassed his previous season total of 3,709 yards with 3,885 on 41 fewer completions. He had 32 touchdowns with only eight interceptions and ran for six scores. His average of 323.08 yards per game ranked fourth nationally, and his 169.05 passing efficiency rating ranked second.

In 43 games at Brigham Young, Beck started 38 times. He gained 11,021 yards on 885-of-1,418 passes (62.4%) with 79 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. John rushed 267 times for 38 yards and nine scores. He recorded two tackles and had a 3-yard reception. On 1,685 plays, he gained 11,059 yards in total offense, an average of 257.19 yards per game.

CAREER NOTES
John became the 18th player in NCAA Division 1-A history to throw for over 11,000 yards in a career…His 11,021 yards passing rank second on the school career-record list behind Ty Detmer (15,031 yards, 1988-91)…His passing yardage total set a Mountain West Conference all-time record, surpassing the old mark of 9,684 yards by Casey Bramlet of Wyoming (2000-03)…Beck gained 11,059 yards in total offense, joining Ty Detmer (14,665 yards) as the only players in school history to amass over 10,000 yards in total offense during a career…His 11,059 yards also broke the old MWC all-time record of 9,575 yards by Casey Bramlet (Wyoming, 2000-03)…In BYU history, 22 different Cougars have thrown for 300 yards in at least one game. Beck’s total of 17 tied Jim McMahon 1977-78, 80-81) and John Walsh (1991-94) for second in school history behind Ty Detmer’s total of 34 300-yard performances…Beck’s 79 touchdown passes rank third in school annals, topped only by Ty Detmer’s 121 and Jim McMahon’s 84…Those 79 scoring strikes broke the old Mountain West Conference record of 56 by Casey Bramlet of Wyoming (2000-03)…Beck’s 885 pass completions set an MWC all-time record, surpassing the old mark of 767 by Casey Bramlet, while John’s 1,418 pass attempts also broke Bramlet’s all-time conference record of 1,378...Beck’s 3,877 yards in total offense in 2006 and 3,770 in 2005 rank 10th and 11th, respectively, on the school’s career-record list and rank second and third, respectively, in MWC annals behind the 4,664 gained by Brandon Doman of Brigham Young in 2001…John’s 513 pass attempts in 2005 set a conference season-record, topping the old mark of 464 by Bramlet in 2002 and Beck’s 331 pass completions in 2005 also set an MWC record, besting Bramlet’s 2002 total of 477…His 3,885 yards passing in 2006 rank eighth on the school season-record list and broke his old Mountain West record of 3,709 yards in 2005…Those 3,709 yards surpassed the previous MWC record of 3,554 yards by Kevin Feterik in 1999…Beck’s 32 touchdown passes in 2006 tied Alex Smith (2004) for second on Mountain West Conference season-record list behind Brandon Doman of Brigham Young (33 in 2001)…His 32 scoring strikes rank eighth on the school’s season-record list…His 586 plays of total offense in 2005 topped Casey Bramlet’s old MWC season-record of 565 in 2002…John’s 75 plays in total offense vs. Nevada-Las Vegas in 2004 tied Bramlet’s previous conference game-record that the Wyoming passer set vs. Nevada-Las Vegas in 2001…Beck’s 67 pass attempts in that 2004 UNLV clash set a conference and Edward Stadium game-record, topping his own previous mark of 60 by Adam Hall of San Diego State vs. Arizona State in 2002…John’s 41 pass completions vs. Boston College in 2005 topped the old MWC game-record of 39, first set by Kevin Feterik of BYU vs. Washington in 1999 and matched by Adam Hall of San Diego State vs. Colorado State in 2002…His 509 yards in total offense vs. Texas Christian in 2005 broke Hall’s old MWC game-record of 497 vs. Arizona State in 2002…Beck’s 517 yards passing in that 2005 TCU contest set a conference game-record, surpassing Hall’s old mark of 516 in the 2002 Arizona State clash…John’s five touchdown passes vs. Texas Christian in 2005 tied the MWC game-record held by several players (most recently by Adam Fitch of Air Force vs. BYU on October 29, 2005).

PERSONAL
Graduated with a degree in Communications, twice earning Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors with a 3.26 grade point average…Served on a Church mission in Lisbon, Portugal (2000-2002)...Started playing football at the age of eight...Is also an Eagle Scout...Son of Julie and Wendell Beck…Father participated in track & field at Brigham Young...Married to Barbara Burke of Ferron, Utah in May, 2004…Born 8/21/81…Resides in Mesa, Arizona

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2 - Samson Satele, C, Hawaii (6-2, 311)

OVERVIEW
The Warriors’ coaching staff was concerned about protecting their star quarterback, Colt Brennan, entering the 2006 season. With starter Derek Faavi having graduated, there was a huge vacancy to fill at the center position. Satele (pronounced (sah-TELL-ay) approached head coach June Jones about moving to the pivot from left offensive guard. Not only did Samson solidify the Hawaii front wall, the versatile blocker quickly established himself as the premier pass protector in college football at his new position. With his raw power and nimble feet, pro scouts are comparing him to former San Francisco 49ers great, Jesse Sapolu.

Satele was an All-State first-team selection by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and The Honolulu Advertiser as a senior at Kailua High School. He was also named first-team All-League and earned All-American honors from Prep Star, a recruiting service that rated Samson as one of the top twenty offensive linemen in the West. He was the recipient of the Top Offensive Lineman Award at the 2001 Maverick Football clinic, after leading the team to a share of the league title.

Samson also lettered three times in basketball. He was chosen All-State in hoops three consecutive seasons, adding All-League accolades as a junior and senior. He was also named the team’s Most Valuable Player his junior campaign. Satele added three letters in track, competing in the shot put and discus. He was also named the school's Athlete of the Year for 2000-01.

Satele enrolled at Hawaii in 2002, spending the season performing on the scout team. He moved into the starting lineup immediately, lining up for the season opener at left tackle before moving to left guard for the rest of the fourteen-game schedule. He registered 48 knockdown blocks and allowed only one quarterback sack. For that performance, he earned second-team All-Western Athletic Conference and Scripps/FWAA first-team Fresh-man All-American honors.

Samson would go on to start every game that he played in for the Warriors. He lined up at left guard in ten contests and at center for three games, producing 42 knockdowns with only one sack in 2004, picking up All-WAC second-team accolades. In 2005, he stayed at left guard for all twelve games. He registered 32 knockdowns, allowed two sacks and graded 86% for blocking consistency while garnering All-WAC first-team recognition.

Having moved back to center in 2006, Satele was an All-American first-team pick by The NFL Draft Report. He was named All-WAC first-team, as he produced 65 knockdowns for an offense that generated 559.2 yards per game, paving the way for a unit that generated 84 touchdowns.

What was even more impressive was that he held his main assignment to no tackles in seven of the fourteen games he played in. In 53 games at Hawaii, all starts, Samson was credited 177 knockdown blocks.

CAREER NOTES
Satele holds the school career-record by starting 53 consecutive games for the Warriors… That streak was the longest among all active players in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks in 2006…Did not allow an opponent to register any statistics in seven games during his first year as a full-time starter at center in 2006…A colorful character, Samson “lives up” to his first name, as he has not had his hair cut since enrolling at Hawaii in 2002.

PERSONAL
Graduated in December, 2006, with a degree in Sociology…Son of Norine and Faalata Satele…Nephew of former Hawaii Warrior and San Diego Chargers linebacker Alvis Satele and former Rainbow Wahine volleyball player Lee Ann Pestana…Cousins, defensive end Melila Purcell (2003-06) and offensive guard Hercules Satele (2004-present) were team-mates of Samson’s on the Hawaii football team…Samson lives up to his first name, as the lineman has not had his hair cut since enrolling at Hawaii in 2002…Born 11/29/84 in Kailua, O`ahu, Hawaii…Resides in Honolulu. Hawaii.

3 - Lorenzo Booker, RB, Florida State (5-10, 193)

OVERVIEW
Booker was regarded as one of the elite tailbacks in college football entering the 2006 season, despite sharing playing time and starting only five of 35 games during his first three years with the team. While the media hailed him as the next great Seminoles featured back, Booker soon found himself again sharing playing time (Antone Smith).

The offensive captain was the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading active rusher entering the 2006 campaign, but continued to see his production be reduced since his sophomore campaign, when he rushed for 887 yards. He rushed for 552 yards on the ground in 2005 while starting three times and despite starting eleven times in 2006, he totaled 525 yards during the regular season.

Booker was regarded as the nation’s top running back (Parade and Rivals.com) as a senior at Saint Bonaventure High School. He earned Parade All-American and Prep Star Dream Team honors. He added USA Today All-USA first-team accolades and Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report listed Lorenzo as the third-best overall prospect in the country.

During his three-year career, Booker compiled state records of 8,502 rushing yards and 137 touchdowns, leading his team to a 42-0 record. He ran for 2,878 yards and 50 touch-downs, adding sixteen receptions for 300 yards and three scores as a senior. He was named California State Player of the Year after rushing for 3,103 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior.

The product of a heated recruiting war, Booker selected Florida State over Notre Dame, Southern California and Washington. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2002 and saw action in ten games as a reserve tailback in 2003, sitting out the Georgia Tech, Duke and Colorado games with knee and ankle sprains. He finished third on the team with 334 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (5.3 avg). He added 86 yards on nineteen catches (4.5 avg) and recorded one solo tackle.

Booker started two of twelve games in 2004. He carried 173 times for a career-high 887 yards (5.1 avg) and four touchdowns, leading the team in rushing in five of those contests. He made 24 catches for 160 yards (6.7 avg) and generated 1,047 all-purpose yards for his sophomore campaign.

The cat-quick tailback earned three starting assignments during the thirteen games he played in during 2005. He led the team with 552 yards and four touchdowns on 119 attempts (4.6 avg). Booker also finished third on the squad with a career-high 38 catches for 329 yards (8.7 avg) and two scores. He also returned one punt 3 yards and posted 884 all-purpose yards.

With Leon Washington having graduated, Booker was named offensive captain, starting eleven of twelve games in 2006. He shared those duties with Antone Smith, but still led the team with 121 carries for 525 yards (4.3 avg) and two touchdowns. He totaled 303 yards on 28 receptions (10.8 avg) and returned four kickoffs for 66 yards (16.5 avg), amassing 894 all-purpose yards during the regular season.

In 47 games at Florida State, Booker started sixteen times. He became the eleventh player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a career, rushing 475 times for 2,298 yards (4.8 avg) and thirteen touchdowns. He hauled in 109 passes for 878 yards (8.1 avg) and two scores. Lorenzo returned four kickoffs for 66 yards (16.5 avg), had one punt return for 3 yards and recorded one solo tackle. He touched the ball 589 times during his four seasons, gaining 3,245 all-purpose yards, an average of 69.04 yards per game.

CAREER NOTES
Booker became the eleventh player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a career, ranking seventh on FSU’s all-time record list with 2,298 yards, topped by Warrick Dunn (3,959 yards; 1993-96), Greg Allen (3,769; 1981-84), Travis Minor (3,218; 1997-2000), Larry Key (2,953; 1974-77), Sammie Smith (2,539; 1985-88) and Greg Jones (2,535, 2000-03)…Tied for fourteenth on the Seminoles’ career-record list with thirteen touchdown runs and also ranks fifteenth with 109 receptions…The only California native on the team, he is just 122 receiving yards short of becoming only the second player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards and gain 1,000 yards receiving in a career (first to accomplish that feat is Warrick Dunn, 1993-96)…Ran for over 100 yards in four contests…Lorenzo’s third quarter fumble lost against Western Michigan in 2006 (11/18) broke his streak of 28 straight games without losing a fumble on a running play. The last time he lost a fumble was on a pass from Drew Weatherford against Boston College (9/17) in 2005.

PERSONAL
Social Science major…Born 6/14/84...Resides in Oxnard, California

4 - Paul Soliai, DT, Utah (6-4, 334)

OVERVIEW
One of eight children, Soliai was team captain and an offensive lineman at Nuuuli Poly Tech in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He also lettered in basketball and soccer. Upon graduating, Soliai moved to the United States. He enrolled at Coffeyville Community College in 2002, where he
excelled as an offensive guard. The two-time All-Jayhawk Community College Conference choice added All-American honorable mention as a freshman and first-team national honors in 2003.

Soliai transferred to the University of Utah in 2004, spending the season redshirting on the scout team. He suited up for the team’s fourth game of the season vs. Air Force, but did not appear in that game. He shifted to the defensive line in 2005 spring camp, gaining valuable experience behind Kelly Talavou at nose guard. He managed just five tackles (4 solos) with a sack and 1.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.

Soliai earned second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2006, starting the team’s first twelve games at nose guard. He registered 35 tackles (13 solos) with 2.5 sacks, 3.5 stops for losses and four pass deflections. He caused and recovered a fumble while also blocking an extra point attempt.

In 24 games at Utah, Soliai started 12 contests. He produced 40 tackles (14 solos) with 3.5 sacks for minus 27 yards and five stops for losses totaling 31 yards. He caused and recovered a fumble. He also was credited with four pass break-ups and one blocked kick.

CAREER NOTES
The team compiled a 5-1 record in games that Soliai had a tackle behind the line of scrimmage.

PERSONAL
Sociology major…One of eight children of Florence Levao Mother played softball at San Francisco State…Step-father is the Reverend Foto Levao…Born Paul Fuapapa Soliai on 12/30/83 in Orange County, California…Resides in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Sono arrivati 3 giocatori provenienti dalle isole del Pacifico: 2 Hawaiani, Satele e Mauia ed un samoano, Soliai, almeno dal punto di vista climatico si troveranno bene....
Per il resto dopo la scelta di Ginn ci si attendeva un QB al 2° giro, e così è stato, Beck pare che abbia impressionato molto coach Cameron.
Satele all'università di Hawaii giocava in un sistema in cui si privilegiava il run-and-shoot, dovrà imparare un po' il run-blocking, ma, nel rimescolamento dell'OL che verrà effettuato da Cameron lui pare che andrà a ricoprire da subito il ruolo di C titolare, con Hadnot che ritornerebbe nella sua posizione di G, sul lato sinistro.
Sorprende un po' la scelta di Booker, ma pare che il ragazzo abbia un discreto potenziale che non è stato sfruttato a dovere nelle ultime sue due stagioni a FSU.

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credo,ed è un'opinione comune, che insieme a Philli sia il peggior draft possibile per una franchigia NFL, non si capisce che te ne fai di Ginn che è piccolo,leggero per gli standard dei WR per la lega, certo un grande KR.PR quindi inutile......era meglio prendere altrocon laprima scelta.....

[Patamunzo]

credo,ed è un'opinione comune, che insieme a Philli sia il peggior draft possibile per una franchigia NFL, non si capisce che te ne fai di Ginn che è piccolo,leggero per gli standard dei WR per la lega, certo un grande KR.PR quindi inutile......era meglio prendere altrocon laprima scelta.....

Si vede che prevedono di dover fare un sacco di kick returns...