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Pro Day Date: March 9, 2009 Georgia Tech Andrew Gardner, OT, Georgia Tech Height: 6-7. Weight: 304. Projected 40 Time: 5.18. Combine 40 Time: DNP. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.96. Benchx225: DNP. Arm: 34 1/2. Projected Round (2009): 5. 1/6/09: Despite suffering a torn labrum in early November, Andrew Gardner was voted to the All-ACC…

Pro Day Date: March 25, 2009 Texas Quan Cosby, WR, Texas Height: 5-9. Weight: 198. Projected 40 Time: 4.44. Combine 40 Time: 4.48. Pro Day 40 Time: DNP. Vertical: 34.5. Broad: . Projected Round (2009): 6-7. 1/20/09: Quan Cosby measured in at 5-9 instead of his projected 5-11. Ouch. 1/4/09: Quan Cosby could be a…

Strengths: Near prototypical size with great strength for a corner; physically ready for the league … Elite speed and can recover when beat deep (which rarely happened) … Physical at the line of scrimmage … Fluid hips … Intelligence shows when he can take a receiver out of the route he wants to run ……

Pro Day Date: March 29, 2009 Michigan State Brandon Long, DE/OLB, Michigan State Height: 6-3. Weight: 254. Projected 40 Time: 4.70. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.61. Benchx225: 32. Vertical: 37.5. Projected Round (2009): 4-5. 3/31/09: Brandon Long blew everyone away with a 4.61 40 and a 37.5-inch vertical at his Pro Day. Long had 5.5…

Strengths: Extremely strong and has nice bulk and wide base… Dominant run blocker and is a finisher… Nasty demeanor … Generates leverage … Natural knee bender … Plays hard for four quarters … Can get to the second level … Solid in pass protection and displays awareness … Strong hands … Good technician against the…

Strengths: Very good size with good muscle definition … Elite timed speed that translates well in games … Explosive … Deadly after the catch and a home-run hitter … Elusive in the open field and is a slippery athlete … Ridiculously high upside. Weaknesses: Mediocre collegiate production … Lacks serious experience … Did not have…

Strengths: Great build: strong and has solid muscle definition … Consistently impressive statistical production … Tough, physical … Gritty player who maximizes his talent on the field; great motor … Does a great job of anticipating the play and has a sixth sense you look for; Instinctive … Gives second effort as a pass rusher…

Strengths: Good size with the frame to put on more upper body strength … Light on his toes and displays an extremely high level of athleticism in pass protection … High level of flexibility and balance … Very strong on tape despite bad bench press at Combine (18) … Tough, physical run-blocker … Flat out…

Strengths: Solid height for the position … Very athletic … Quick kick step in pass protection … Rarely gets beat off the edge by speed … Nice hand punch (strong hands) … Footwork is on an elite level … Smart and knows how to pick up the blitz … Tough … Minimizes penalties … Doesn’t…

Strengths: Nice size and strength to beat press man coverage … Refined route runner exploding out of his cuts … Outstanding, soft hands … High ability to focus when ball is in the air … Knows how to shield corners … Catches the ball away from his body … Competitor and is clutch … Solid…