Media was allowed to watch Pro Day since it was at the Saints facility, and unlike last year, there are very few legitimate Tulane prospects anyway.
Matthew Bailey, Dante Butler, Sean Donnelly, Lorenzo Doss, Tyler Gilbert, Brandon LeBeau, Matt Marfisi, Taurean Nixon, Andre Robinson, Xavier Rush and Justyn Shackleford participated along with former Tulane players Jordan Sullen and Albert Williams. Other than Doss, none of them will get drafted, and I don't see any NFL future for the others.
Near the end of spring practice, I talked to CJ about Doss and anyone else who had a chance. Here were his comments.
What are your thoughts on Doss?
"I like what Lorenzo's doing. He's physical, he's learned to be physical, he can cover and he can intercept the ball. The best thing about him is he can intercept the ball. He's one of those guys I would definitely take a long, hard look at and I would get him if I could."
Was 2014 a learning experience for him?
"I would say this. One thing about that position is you definitely have to have amnesia. He has the ability to come back from some stuff. I think he'll be good. When Doss gets with a team and gets settled in and learns what to do, I think he'll be good."
Where do you think he will go in the draft?
"You never know with the draft. If I say first round I could be wrong and if I say seventh round or free agent I could be wrong, so I don't know. Wherever he goes, he'll make a team and he'll play a lot of football."
Who else can help themselves at Pro Day?
"Donnelly is a big, athletic tackle and everybody wants size. I really like the athleticism of Tyler Gilbert. He may be the one guy that somebody takes a chance on. You get him in camp and you get him moving, and I think he can be something. Marfisi is a big kid that may be able to do some stuff."
What about Taurean Nixon?
"The one thing everybody loves about T Nix is his speed. He can run and he looks good, so guys are definitely asking about him. It will be crucial for him to run well at the Pro Day. If he runs well I think he will get a great opportunity."
I don't know how anyone besides Doss fared at Pro Day, but unless they shocked people with their performance, I just don't see it. None of those guys were special at any point of their Tulane careers. Sam Scofield, who was special, does not have the measurables and did not even participate in Pro Day. Taurean Nixon has the speed to make it in the NFL but he did not even start in his senior year.
Matthew Bailey, Dante Butler, Sean Donnelly, Lorenzo Doss, Tyler Gilbert, Brandon LeBeau, Matt Marfisi, Taurean Nixon, Andre Robinson, Xavier Rush and Justyn Shackleford participated along with former Tulane players Jordan Sullen and Albert Williams. Other than Doss, none of them will get drafted, and I don't see any NFL future for the others.
Near the end of spring practice, I talked to CJ about Doss and anyone else who had a chance. Here were his comments.
What are your thoughts on Doss?
"I like what Lorenzo's doing. He's physical, he's learned to be physical, he can cover and he can intercept the ball. The best thing about him is he can intercept the ball. He's one of those guys I would definitely take a long, hard look at and I would get him if I could."
Was 2014 a learning experience for him?
"I would say this. One thing about that position is you definitely have to have amnesia. He has the ability to come back from some stuff. I think he'll be good. When Doss gets with a team and gets settled in and learns what to do, I think he'll be good."
Where do you think he will go in the draft?
"You never know with the draft. If I say first round I could be wrong and if I say seventh round or free agent I could be wrong, so I don't know. Wherever he goes, he'll make a team and he'll play a lot of football."
Who else can help themselves at Pro Day?
"Donnelly is a big, athletic tackle and everybody wants size. I really like the athleticism of Tyler Gilbert. He may be the one guy that somebody takes a chance on. You get him in camp and you get him moving, and I think he can be something. Marfisi is a big kid that may be able to do some stuff."
What about Taurean Nixon?
"The one thing everybody loves about T Nix is his speed. He can run and he looks good, so guys are definitely asking about him. It will be crucial for him to run well at the Pro Day. If he runs well I think he will get a great opportunity."
I don't know how anyone besides Doss fared at Pro Day, but unless they shocked people with their performance, I just don't see it. None of those guys were special at any point of their Tulane careers. Sam Scofield, who was special, does not have the measurables and did not even participate in Pro Day. Taurean Nixon has the speed to make it in the NFL but he did not even start in his senior year.