http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 May 2008 22:02:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Runnels Receives Invite to Packers Camp Former SFA running back to receive opportunity with Green Bay Packers NACOGDOCHES – Former Lumberjack running back Louie Runnels has received an invite to Green Bay Packers mini-camp. The two-time All-Southland Conference selection will report to Green Bay Thursday for the beginning of camp. A ... http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/30/sfas-runnels-headed-to-packers-camp/ Smoaky talks with former Arkansas Razorback and new Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden... Podcast (Listen Now): Darren McFadden http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/29/darren-mcfadden-interview-042908/ Ciron Black getting some love too from NFL Draftniks. Smoaky http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/29/if-lsus-ciron-black-tyler-lee-decides-to-come-out-early/ Brandon Pettigrew is a tight end who can do more than catch, he's a mauler---he gets on a defensive lineman or linebacker and doesn't let them breathe. OSU's Brandon Pettigrew looks good for 2009 Draft. Smoaky http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/29/former-tyler-lee-star-getting-some-early-love-for-2009-nfl-draft/ East Texans taken in 2008 NFL Draft Round 2 (51st overall), Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (Longview)-Washington Round 3 (80th overall), Bryan Smith, OLB, McNeese State (Newton)-Philadelphia Round 3 (91st overall), Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas (Diboll)-Green Bay Round 4 (121st overall), Joseph "Red" Bryant, DL, (Jasper)-Seattle Round 7 (209th overall), Matt Flynn, QB, LSU (Tyler Lee)-Green ... http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/28/east-texans-selected-in-2008-nfl-draft/ East Texans signing as non-drafted free agents: Nate Jones, WR, Texas (Texas High), Minnesota Vikings Shannon Boatman, DL, Florida State (Tyler Jr. College), Washington Redskins David Hawthorne, LB, TCU (Corsicana), Seattle Seahawks http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/27/east-texans-signing-with-nfl-teams-as-undrafted-fas/ LSU quarterback Matt Flynn just wanted a chance, and on Sunday, he got it when the Green Bay Packers selected the former Tyler Lee star in the seventh-round, the 209th pick overall. Smoaky http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/27/packers-take-lsus-matt-flynn-tyler-lee-in-7th-round/ I think based on the Cowboys draft, and what they still need for "insurance", and it appears as if they will try and sign a couple of veteran players who are still unsigned free agents, including two positions in particular, wide receiver and quarterback. By not selecting a quarterback late in ... http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/27/cowboys-look-to-free-agency-additions-at-wr-and-qb/ Cowboys had a very active Day 2, but most of it was trading down, or trading for picks next season. Here's their final list of draftees: Round 1: Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas Round 1: Michael Jenkins, CB, South Florida Round 2: Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M Round 4: Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech Round ... http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/27/grade-the-cowboys-nfl-draft/ Cowboys just selected Georgia Tech Tashard Choice with the 122nd overall pick. Choice led the ACC in both 2006 and 2007, and was a transfer from Oklahoma. Here's his profile, Tashard Choice. Smoaky http://www.ktbb.com/nfldraft/2008/04/27/cowboys-select-ga-tech-rb-in-4th-round/