Tag Archive: Anthony Davis

High Expectations: Anthony Davis and Devin McCourty Go First Round

In what was an absolutely wild first round of the 2010 NFL Draft Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall featuring seven trades, two Scarlet Knights made history after hearing both their names called in the first round. Anthony Davis fulfilled the prophecy of being the highest selected Rutgers player in history when the San Francisco…

2010 NFL Draft: Two Knights Are Better Than One

The 2010 NFL Draft is upon us and the Rutgers University football program is on the brink of making history for a second straight season. Last year Kenny Britt set the bar as being the first player ever selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.  A star receiver in Piscataway for three seasons, Britt…

Scarlet Knight Recap at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine

The 2010 NFL Scouting Combine came and went just as fast as some of the prospects that ran in it.  Rutgers’ own Anthony Davis and Devin McCourty were both in attendance and competed in all the events.  With a lot of great performances this week, I got a chance to keep an eye on both…

Two Scarlet Knights in Round 1: NFL Mock Draft (Pre-Combine)

“If you don’t have a franchise quarterback, get one”.   That is the philosophy I subscribe to and the NFL Draft is all about philosophy.  Some teams value potential and pure talent over all other attributes.  Other teams draft purely on need, which means, if they need a certain position they will draft it over the value…

A Box of Chocolates: The NFL Scouting Combine and NCAA Signing Day

It is a good week for Rutgers football.  As two former stars, cornerback Devin McCourty and offensive tackle Anthony Davis, got invited to the NFL Scouting Combine the college football landscape got a serious glimpse into it’s future with National Signing Day. For McCourty and Davis, the Combine is the place to showcase athleticism. Yet,…

Davis to be Highest Draft Pick in RU History

As the NFL’s offseason approaches teams’ scouting departments gear up for the ever important NFL Draft (April 22-24).