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  Weigh ins RB Isaiah Pead (Cincinnati) DOWN The 2nd smallest of the backs and doesn’t have Chris Rainey’s speed, measuring in at 193 (5-9 7/8) rather than the 200 he was listed will hurt him. Pead was good in bursts last season, but didn’t break a lot of tackles.…

  OT Ciron Black– LSU DOWN Looked very sluggish, just like most of the South’s offensive line, and could not keep up with the speed hustle rushers of the North’s defensive line. He really struggled at left tackle when put there which I think rule out an hope of him…

  DE/RLB Brandon Graham– Michigan UP Measuring in at just over 6 feet at his weigh in isn’t good, but he’s making scouts forget about his lack of height, with his play at practice this week. He has a very solid base and looks like a legitimate defensive line player…

  By Phillip Crossland  Seattle Seahawks: Who starts at running back? With the quarterback situation settled for now — sorry, Charlie Whitehurst, but this is still Matt Hasselbeck’s show heading into the season — every practice and exhibition gamebecomes a tryout at running back.   Justin Forsett and Julius Jones are the favorites to start. Both…

  Debate the Seahawks’ offseason and more in The Football Fan Forum 2010 Preview: This could be a decent team if Matt Hasselbeck regains pre-2008 form. He has his best chance to do that this year, as the Seahawks, this year, have put together their best offensive front since Walter Jones…

  Outside Linebacker/Middle Linebacker  Missouri 6-1 239 40 time: 4.57 Draft board overall prospect rank: #11 Draft board outside linebacker rank: #1 Overall rating: 88*  3/1/10: A very good day for him, shaving about .1 second off of his projected 40 time with a 4.57, and also recording a 40…

  Outside linebacker/Middle Linebacker Miami 5-11 231 Draft board overall prospect rank: #68 Draft board outside linebacker rank: #3 Overall rating: 71 (3rd round grade) 40 time: 4.56 Games watched: Ohio State/Miami, Miami/Virginia Tech, Miami/Virginia, Miami/Florida State, Miami/Duke, Miami/South Florida Positives ·         4 year starter ·         Great motor ·         Very productive (312 tackles in 4 years)…

  3-4 Defensive End/Defensive Tackle Penn State 6-2 236 40 time: 4.72 Draft board overall prospect rank: #46 Draft board middle linebacker rank: #3 Overall rating: 78*              3/28/10: Sean Lee has first round talent, but he won’t go there because of his position and his nasty history of injuries.…

  Hello Football Fans, A few things on me that need to be known. I am a football fan first, and a Steelers fan second. I absolutely love the Black and Gold, but I love the game itself more. You may see this come through in my writing. I am…

Quarterback Oregon State 6-4 224 40 time: 4.99 Draft board overall prospect rank: #146 Draft board overall quarterback rank: #11 Overall rating: 61*             Sean Canfield has all of the physical skills that NFL scouts love. He’s got a good height with room to fill out in terms of arm…