NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM'S OVER 30 HOURS OF NFL SCOUTING COMBINE COVERAGE BEGINS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
NFL Network Draft Analyst Mike Mayock's Updated Top 5 Draft Prospects by Position Now Available on NFL.com
2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl Re-Airs Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 PM CT
Exclusive Coverage of 2011 NFL Scouting Combine Presented by Under Armour on NFL Network and NFL.com Begins Thursday, February 24 – Mike Mayock's Updated Top 5 Draft Prospects by Position
NFL Network and NFL.com's exclusive coverage of the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine Presented by Under Armour kicks off on Thursday, February 24 at 1:30 PM CT with Around The League: 2011 Scouting Combine Press Conferences, followed by NFL Total Access at 6:00 PM CT live from the Lucas Oil Stadium. For six days, NFL Network broadcast live from Indianapolis, providing more than 30 hours of live programming as top prospects such as Heisman Trophy winners Cam Newtonand Mark Ingram, Georgia WR A.J. Green, Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowersand Auburn DT Nick Fairley look to take the next step in their careers.
NFL Network's draft analyst Mike Mayockheadlines NFL Network and NFL.com's combined 23-person roster, joining host Rich Eisenand analyst Charles Davisfor daily reports on the prospects participating live Saturday, February 26 through Tuesday, March 1 beginning at 8:00 AM CT each day. Additional expert commentary includes Jamie Dukeson offensive linemen (Saturday), Sterling Sharpeon tight ends (Saturday) and wide receivers (Sunday), Marshall Faulkon running backs (Sunday), Kurt Warneron quarterbacks (Sunday), Jim Mora on linebackers (Monday), Warren Sappon defensive linemen (Monday), and Deion Sanderson defensive backs (Tuesday).
New to NFL Network's Combine coverage this year is the UA E39, an Under Armour compression shirt fitted with electronic sensors that track the body's natural motion and biometric signals, which are then sent to a tiny device on the front of the shirt. This device tracks and keeps all of the athlete's critical data, including breathing rate, heart rate, horse power and G force generated. The *UA E39 *will give NFL general managers, coaches and scouts an unprecedented look at the athletes during their evaluations.
Additionally, Mayock's updated top five draft prospects by position are now available on NFL.com. To see Mayock's updated list, please visit: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81dd8ff0/article/underclassmen-prevalent-among-top-five-per-position?module=CombineCP
Below is Mayock's top five list as of February 22:
Mike Mayock's Top 5 Draft Prospects By Position
QUARTERBACK (QB):
- Blaine Gabbert – Missouri (MIZZ) JR
- Jake Locker – Washington (WAS) SR
- Cam Newton – Auburn (AUB) JR
- Ryan Mallet – Arkansas (ARK) JR
- Andy Dalton – TCU (TCU) SR
RUNNING BACK (RB):
- Mark Ingram – Alabama (ALA) JR
- Daniel Thomas – Kansas St. (KSU) SR
- Mikel LeShoure – Illinois (ILL) JR
- Ryan Williams – Virginia Tech (VT) JR
- Jacquizz Rodgers – Oregon St. (ORST) JR
WIDE RECEIVER (WR):
- A.J. Green – Georgia (UGA) JR
- Julio Jones – Alabama (ALA) JR
- Titus Young – Boise St. (BSU) SR
- Jonathan Baldwin – Pittsburgh (PITT) JR
- Torrey Smith – Maryland (MARY) JR
TIGHT END (TE):
- Kyle Rudolph – Notre Dame (ND) JR
- Lance Kendricks – Wisconsin (WIS) SR
- Luke Stocker – Tennessee (TENN) SR
- D.J. Williams – Arkansas (ARK) SR
- Virgil Green – Nevada (NEV) SR
INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINE (G/C):
- Mike Pouncey – Florida (FLA) SR
- Danny Watkins – Baylor (BAYLOR) SR
- Clint Boling – Georgia (UGA) SR
- John Moffitt – Wisconsin (WIS) SR
- Rodney Hudson – Florida St. (FSU) SR
TACKLE (T):
- Anthony Castonzo – Boston College (BC) SR
- Tyron Smith – USC (USC) JR
- Gabe Carimi – Wisconsin (WIS) SR
- Nate Solder – Colorado (COLO) SR
T-5. Derek Sherrod – Mississippi St. (MSST) SR
T-5. Ben Ijalana – Villanova (VILL) SR
DEFENSIVE END (DE):
- Robert Quinn – North Carolina (UNC) JR
- Da'Quan Bowers – Clemson (CLEM) JR
- J.J. Watt – Wisconsin (WIS) JR
- Adrian Clayborn – Iowa (IOWA) SR
- Cameron Jordan – Cal (CAL) SR
DEFENSIVE TACKLE (DT):
- Marcell Dareus – Alabama (ALA) JR
- Nick Fairley – Auburn (AUB) JR
- Muhammad Wilkerson – Temple (TEM) JR
- Corey Liuget – Illinois (ILL) JR
- Stephen Paea – Oregon St. (ORST) SR
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (OLB):
- Von Miller – Texas A&M (TXAM) SR
- Akeem Ayers – UCLA (UCLA) JR
- Justin Houston – Georgia (UGA) JR
- Bruce Carter – North Carolina (UNC) SR
- Chris Carter – Fresno St. (FRES) SR
INSIDE LINEBACKER (ILB):
- Martez Wilson – Illinois (ILL) JR
- Colin McCarthy – Miami (FL) (MIA) SR
- Quan Sturdivant – North Carolina (UNC) SR
- Casey Matthews – Oregon (ORE) SR
- Kelvin Sheppard – LSU (LSU) SR
CORNERBACK (CB):
- Patrick Peterson – LSU (LSU) JR
- Prince Amukamara – Nebraska (NEB) SR
- Aaron Williams – Texas (TEX) JR
- Jimmy Smith – Colorado (COLO) SR
- Brandon Harris – Miami (FL) (MIA) JR
SAFETY (S):
- Rahim Moore – UCLA (UCLA) JR
- Ahmad Black – Florida (FLA) SR
- Marcus Gilchrist – Clemson (CLEM) SR
- Quinton Carter – Oklahoma (OKLA) SR
- Deunta Williams – North Carolina (UNC) SR
2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl Re-Airs on Friday, February 25 at 7:00 PM CT
Before the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine begins at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, see the top college senior football players in a re-air of the 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl Friday, February 25 at 8:00 PM ET. The South team defeated the North team 24-10 on January, 29 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
Below are video links to game highlights and player interviews from the Senior Bowl:
- Interview with University of Washington quarterback Jake Locker: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d81dfe03a/Senior-Bowl-highlights
- Interview with Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d81dfd921/Catching-up-with-Kaepernick
- Florida State quarterback Christian Ponderthrows a touchdown and speaks with Stacey Dales: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d81dfd270/College-rivals-hook-up-for-Senior-Bowl-TD
For the fifth consecutive year, NFL Network provided exclusive coverage of the prestigious all-star game, with NFL Network's Bob Papa calling the game alongside Mike Mayockand Charles Davis. Paul Burmeisterand Stacey Dalescontributed live reports from the sidelines during the game.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are CT)
Thursday, February 24
1:30 PM – Around The League: 2011 Scouting Combine Press Conferences
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
7:00 PM – NFL's Top 10: Undrafted Players
8:00 PM – NFL's Top 10: Rookie Seasons
9:00 PM – NFL's Top 10: Draft Steals **
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
Friday, February 25
11:30 AM – NFL's Top 10: Undrafted Players
12:30 PM – NFL's Top 10: Rookie Seasons
1:30 PM – Around The League: 2011 Scouting Combine Press Conferences
4:00 PM – NFL's Top 10: Undrafted Players
5:00 PM – NFL's Top 10: Draft Steals
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
7:00 PM – 2011 Senior Bowl – Re-Air
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access
Saturday, February 26
8:00 AM – Workouts: Kickers, Offensive Linemen, Tight Ends – LIVE
(Encores in its entirety at 4:00 PM, with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM *& *11:00 PM)
1:00 PM – Workouts: Kickers, Offensive Linemen, Tight Ends – Extended Coverage – LIVE
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 10:00 PM & 1:00 AM)
Sunday, February 27
8:00 AM – Workouts: Running Backs, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers – LIVE
(Encores in its entirety at 4:00 PM, with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM *& *11:00 PM)
1:00 PM – Workouts: Running Backs, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers – Extended Coverage – LIVE
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 10:00 PM *& *1:00 AM)
Monday, February 28
8:00 AM – Workouts: Linebackers, Defensive Line – LIVE
(Encores in its entirety at 4:00 PM, with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 11:00 PM)
1:00 PM – Workouts: Linebackers, Defensive Line – Cut-down Version
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 10:00 PM *& *1:00 AM)* *
Tuesday, March 1
8:00 AM – Workouts: Defensive Backs – LIVE
(Encores in its entirety at 4:00 PM, with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM *& *11:00 PM)
1:00 PM – Workouts: Defensive Backs – Cut-down Version
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access
(Encores at 10:00 PM *& *1:00 AM)* *