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Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
Well, it's about time for a new thread for 2016. Here's the list of Rockets in the pros as of today, to the best of my knowledge as of March 2016
NFL:
Barry Church (Dallas)
Jayrone Elliott (Green Bay)
TJ Fatinikun (Tampa Bay)
David Fluellen (Tennessee)
John Greco (Cleveland)
Andrew Hawkins (Cleveland)
Zac Kerin (Minnesota)
Brett Kern (Tennessee)
Greg Mancz (Houston)
Bernard Reedy (Tampa Bay)
Junior Sylvestre (Indianapolis)
Free Agents:
Travaris Cadet
Bruce Gradkowski
Lance Moore
CFL:
Dan Molls (Hamilton)
Nick Moore (BC)
Jermaine Robinson (Ottawa)
Kenny Stafford (Montreal)
Also, this year I did some digging into some of the plethora of indoor leagues that have sprung up to look for former Rockets. Here's what I found:
Danny Farr - Iowa Barnstormers (Indoor Football League (IFL))
Ayoub Hamidah - Chicago Eagles (Champions Indoor Football (CIF))
Ross Madison - Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football League (AFL))
PhillipKeith Manley - Cleveland Gladiators (AFL)
Derrick Summers - LA Kiss (AFL)
Kenny Veal - Cleveland Gladiators (AFL)
Chris Wallace - Florida Tarpons (American Indoor Football League (AIFL)
Also, this fellow is listed as having played at UT, but I don't recall the name and can't find any evidence he played. Anybody know?
Wondell Rutledge - Duke City Gladiators (CIF)
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
(03-22-2016 05:59 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote: Another great article on Hawk's efforts to get his Masters. Warning, reading this will likely make you feel like a slacker.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/03/21/andre...university
I AM a slacker. The article has nothing to do with it.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
I gotta imagine Zo fits the pro measureables and skill set too well to get passed up on draft day. we know he is an imperfect player, capable of both great plays, solid team play, and bonehead screw ups - all in the same game (or quarter). still, every NFL draft room has the guy who wants to be the one who picks the prospect who measures up but everyone else seems to overlook. someone around the 5th or 6th round will say this guy could be a legit #2 receiver in our scheme, he's worth a couple years at a minimum contract.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
Zo continues to get more attention, as it was reported today he has a workout with the Ravens. Will he break the Rockets' draft drought?
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
Reported on twitter that Allen Covington will be working out at the Bucs local tryout day along with Ely.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
Zo, continues to get a lot of attention, reportedly now invited to the local workout for the Redskins. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerp...363&spln=1
So it seems he has had meetings or workouts with the Packers, Patriots, Ravens, Redskins and Cowboys. This is the most interest a Rocket has had since I have been paying attention to such things.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
(04-16-2016 09:32 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote: (04-16-2016 09:24 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote: Texans reportedly have interest in Orion Jones http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/t...er-premium
Does it concern anyone that Jones, at 300 lbs, has the same vertical as Russell? It should concern Russell, I think.
Yep, Zo's numbers at the combine were underwhelming, and yet he is still getting a lot of attention from a lot of teams. Just goes to show that despite the NFL's reported obsession with measurables, if they like you, bad numbers won't really hurt.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
he ran a 4.5 at the combine which for a 6-4, 210 receiver is pretty good
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
(04-19-2016 02:58 AM)pono Wrote: he ran a 4.5 at the combine which for a 6-4, 210 receiver is pretty good
Yes, his speed was good, but that was the only number that showed well. He was 2nd to last in the vertical and long jumps, and near the bottom in the shuttles and 3 cone drills. His 12 reps was in the bottom half, when some smaller receivers were doing 17-20.
Given he was one of the biggest receivers there, the 12 reps seems to stand out. And the under 30 vertical means that his height can be overcome pretty effectively by pro corners who can jump in the high 30s or low 40s. About half the corners at the combine had 35 or better verticals.
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RE: Rockets in the NFL/CFL/AFL: 2016
They can teach jump, particularly to someone with speed. Getting release will be the thing to work on IMO.
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