Mediator12
02-20-2007, 02:12 PM
I ran across a few guys here who are doing a draft journal. One just happens to be Slaps favorite prospect so I will start with Patrick Willis:
NFL Draft Journal: Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis
NFLDraftScout.com Staff, Feb 19, 2007 - Once their senior season is over, the months leading up to the NFL Draft is a whirlwind for prospects. From the Combine to the Pro Days to the draft, itself, these experiences will prove to be some of the most exciting in these young men's lives. NFLDraftScout.com is proud to take its readers along for the ride through the five very different perspectives: Mississippi linebacker Patrick Willis, Hawaii defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis, Pittsburgh linebacker H.B. Blades, California cornerback Tim Mixon and Newberry State wide receiver Tymere Zimmerman.
Patrick Willis was one of the most decorated players in college football last season regardless of position. In a year where almost every position experienced some shuffling at the top, Willis remained one of the few to be regarded as the unquestioned elite prospect at his position all year long. Among his many accomplishments Willis took home awards such as the 2006 Butkus Award, the 2006 Jack Lambert Award and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award. He was also named a first team All-American by the AP, Rivals.com, Pro Football Weekly, and the Sporting News. We follow Patrick through the crazy world of pre-NFL Draft madness in weekly journal entries from the Combine through draft day.
2/15/07
"Hey everyone! I am very excited to let all of you into my life leading up to the draft. This is my first journal entry, so I will try to catch all of you up on what I have been doing since the end of the season.
After the season was over, while I was unfortunately unable to go to a bowl game, I was happy to get to go home to visit family and friends before this whirlwind started up. After a while at home, I left for Tempe, Arizona, where Athletes Performance is located. I worked out there for a week before my next big experience.
After getting accustomed to Athletes Performance, I was off to Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. I was on the South team, coached by the San Francisco 49ers. It was really cool to get coached up by Mike Singletary, one of the best to ever play the position.
While I was in Mobile, when we weren’t practicing or getting grilled by all the teams' scouts and coaches, I was playing ping pong with Penn State’s great linebacker Paul Posluszny. Paul is pretty good, I will give him that, but I definitely held my own on the table. I also watched a lot of TV and played some football video games on my PS2.
We also had to do a weigh-in, which was pretty funny. They get everyone in their underwear and have you go up on stage by yourself, with hundreds of scouts watching your every move. It was a pretty unusual experience and one I will never forget. I had a great time in Mobile, met a lot of great friends and even though we lost the game, it was awesome there.
It has been great to be able to travel and stay on the West Coast of the country. I have been in Los Angeles and Arizona and went to Las Vegas for New Years. It’s a whole different mentality on the West Coast, and I get to meet a very diverse population of people. I like it.
Currently, I am back in Arizona, training at Athletes Performance. They have me on a strict program. I wake up at 7 am, get breakfast, work out, and then sit in the cold tub. Then I have lunch and do it all again. It is great, because they have me working on technique in drills that we will be doing at the combine. I do positional drills, lift weights and get to try to increase my speed and jumping ability so I can do my best at the combine.
Now you are caught up with what I have been up to.
I am looking forward to my next journal entry! Next week, check me out!"
- Patrick Willis
NFL Draft Journal: Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis
NFLDraftScout.com Staff, Feb 19, 2007 - Once their senior season is over, the months leading up to the NFL Draft is a whirlwind for prospects. From the Combine to the Pro Days to the draft, itself, these experiences will prove to be some of the most exciting in these young men's lives. NFLDraftScout.com is proud to take its readers along for the ride through the five very different perspectives: Mississippi linebacker Patrick Willis, Hawaii defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis, Pittsburgh linebacker H.B. Blades, California cornerback Tim Mixon and Newberry State wide receiver Tymere Zimmerman.
Patrick Willis was one of the most decorated players in college football last season regardless of position. In a year where almost every position experienced some shuffling at the top, Willis remained one of the few to be regarded as the unquestioned elite prospect at his position all year long. Among his many accomplishments Willis took home awards such as the 2006 Butkus Award, the 2006 Jack Lambert Award and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award. He was also named a first team All-American by the AP, Rivals.com, Pro Football Weekly, and the Sporting News. We follow Patrick through the crazy world of pre-NFL Draft madness in weekly journal entries from the Combine through draft day.
2/15/07
"Hey everyone! I am very excited to let all of you into my life leading up to the draft. This is my first journal entry, so I will try to catch all of you up on what I have been doing since the end of the season.
After the season was over, while I was unfortunately unable to go to a bowl game, I was happy to get to go home to visit family and friends before this whirlwind started up. After a while at home, I left for Tempe, Arizona, where Athletes Performance is located. I worked out there for a week before my next big experience.
After getting accustomed to Athletes Performance, I was off to Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. I was on the South team, coached by the San Francisco 49ers. It was really cool to get coached up by Mike Singletary, one of the best to ever play the position.
While I was in Mobile, when we weren’t practicing or getting grilled by all the teams' scouts and coaches, I was playing ping pong with Penn State’s great linebacker Paul Posluszny. Paul is pretty good, I will give him that, but I definitely held my own on the table. I also watched a lot of TV and played some football video games on my PS2.
We also had to do a weigh-in, which was pretty funny. They get everyone in their underwear and have you go up on stage by yourself, with hundreds of scouts watching your every move. It was a pretty unusual experience and one I will never forget. I had a great time in Mobile, met a lot of great friends and even though we lost the game, it was awesome there.
It has been great to be able to travel and stay on the West Coast of the country. I have been in Los Angeles and Arizona and went to Las Vegas for New Years. It’s a whole different mentality on the West Coast, and I get to meet a very diverse population of people. I like it.
Currently, I am back in Arizona, training at Athletes Performance. They have me on a strict program. I wake up at 7 am, get breakfast, work out, and then sit in the cold tub. Then I have lunch and do it all again. It is great, because they have me working on technique in drills that we will be doing at the combine. I do positional drills, lift weights and get to try to increase my speed and jumping ability so I can do my best at the combine.
Now you are caught up with what I have been up to.
I am looking forward to my next journal entry! Next week, check me out!"
- Patrick Willis