BrianLeonard23
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Intersting little write up on Penn State's pro day by draftdaddy.com:
Word out of Penn State is former Nittany Lions starting tailback Tony Hunt, who did not run at the Combine, timed in at 4.71 (40 yard dash) on at least one stop watch at Pro Day. This isn't a huge shock to us, as we noticed he wasn't one of the swiftest backs around at the recent Senior Bowl. If these numbers are true, we can't imagine he'll be a first or second round pick, as some had expected. Hunt is, nonetheless, a solid prospect as a tailback/fullback hybrid, who could be asked to be a short yardage runner, steady receiver, trusted blocker and key special teams leader. Sort of like early 1990's P.S.U. star Richie Anderson was in the N.F.L.
Also, we were informed former Penn State linebacker Tim Shaw, who ran real well at the Combine, improved his times at Pro Day (ran in the 4.4's). The irony here is Shaw was one the best high school running backs in the history of Michigan prep football, but was forced to bulk up against his wishes and move to defense early in his college career because it was said he lacked the speed to play tailback in the Big 10. Expect Shaw to be drafted in the top 3 rounds as a linebacker, but we still think his size and agility made him better suited to play running back. He could've been a slightly bigger and faster version of Brian Leonard at tailback.
Here is another write up on the pro day:
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/03/03-23-07tdc/03- 23-07dsports-17.asp
ME: Imagine what might have been had Shaw had a chance to play RB at PSU....oh well shame he was not as fast as Tony hunt otherwise he may have gotten a shot
Word out of Penn State is former Nittany Lions starting tailback Tony Hunt, who did not run at the Combine, timed in at 4.71 (40 yard dash) on at least one stop watch at Pro Day. This isn't a huge shock to us, as we noticed he wasn't one of the swiftest backs around at the recent Senior Bowl. If these numbers are true, we can't imagine he'll be a first or second round pick, as some had expected. Hunt is, nonetheless, a solid prospect as a tailback/fullback hybrid, who could be asked to be a short yardage runner, steady receiver, trusted blocker and key special teams leader. Sort of like early 1990's P.S.U. star Richie Anderson was in the N.F.L.
Also, we were informed former Penn State linebacker Tim Shaw, who ran real well at the Combine, improved his times at Pro Day (ran in the 4.4's). The irony here is Shaw was one the best high school running backs in the history of Michigan prep football, but was forced to bulk up against his wishes and move to defense early in his college career because it was said he lacked the speed to play tailback in the Big 10. Expect Shaw to be drafted in the top 3 rounds as a linebacker, but we still think his size and agility made him better suited to play running back. He could've been a slightly bigger and faster version of Brian Leonard at tailback.
Here is another write up on the pro day:
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/03/03-23-07tdc/03- 23-07dsports-17.asp
ME: Imagine what might have been had Shaw had a chance to play RB at PSU....oh well shame he was not as fast as Tony hunt otherwise he may have gotten a shot
