I Got Drafted!
I'm not exactly how this happened but apparently I was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the NFL draft yesterday. It's strange because I didn't even officially declare myself as elidgible for the draft. I had thought that my 40 yard dash time (28 Seconds) and my height and weight might have been a problem, but apparently not.
First of all I would just like to thank my Lord and savior, Jesus H. Christ, in Him all things are possible, I'd like to thank my family that has always supported me, I'd also like to thank the staff of the Bengals for taking a chance on me, even though I never played High School or College Football. I'm just looking forward to getting on the field and showing what I can do. Who Dey!
4-23-05, 7:45 p.m.BY GEOFF HOBSON With the draft's two top centers gone, the Bengals opted for a potential running mate for Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson when they selected fleet West Virginia wide receiver Chris Henry Saturday night in the third round with a pick they think can make quarterback Carson Palmer's deep ball even more dangerous. The first day of the draft and not always the first round has been a fertile ground for Cincinnati's best receivers, including Johnson himself in 2001, and two Pro Bow receivers of the previous two decades with Carl Pickens in 1992 and Cris Collinsworth in 1981. All went in the second round. The pick could have an impact on first-round receiver Peter Warrick after he played just four games last season because of injuries and is looking at a big $2.2 million price tag in the final season of his deal. Some reports say Henry is a raw player who came out a year early and may need time to adjust to the pros. Still, the 5-7, 235-pounder also has the size and speed that can translate into a game-breaker, and the Bengals are excited about what he can do opposite another burner like Johnson. He averaged nearly 25 yards per catch (yes, 24.5) for the Mountaineers in 2003 and caught 12 touchdowns last season The Bengals have invested a lot of research in Henry and look to be satisfied with some questions surrounding him. Henry didn't play football in 2002, got thrown out of a game last season because of two unsportsmanlike penalties, and got benched for a half in another for violating team rules, according to Mel Kiper Jr.'s Draft Report. ESPN's Kiper says: "If he proves to be coachable and totally focused on the job at hand, there is no questioning the fact that Henry has awesome skills necessary to get the job done in a big way at the pro level." Ourlads Scouting Services says: "One year-starter, but was productive as a sophomore. Big target. Vertical receiver who picks up speed as he goes down the field. . .Raw skills that will need a lot of work."
First of all I would just like to thank my Lord and savior, Jesus H. Christ, in Him all things are possible, I'd like to thank my family that has always supported me, I'd also like to thank the staff of the Bengals for taking a chance on me, even though I never played High School or College Football. I'm just looking forward to getting on the field and showing what I can do. Who Dey!
4-23-05, 7:45 p.m.BY GEOFF HOBSON With the draft's two top centers gone, the Bengals opted for a potential running mate for Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson when they selected fleet West Virginia wide receiver Chris Henry Saturday night in the third round with a pick they think can make quarterback Carson Palmer's deep ball even more dangerous. The first day of the draft and not always the first round has been a fertile ground for Cincinnati's best receivers, including Johnson himself in 2001, and two Pro Bow receivers of the previous two decades with Carl Pickens in 1992 and Cris Collinsworth in 1981. All went in the second round. The pick could have an impact on first-round receiver Peter Warrick after he played just four games last season because of injuries and is looking at a big $2.2 million price tag in the final season of his deal. Some reports say Henry is a raw player who came out a year early and may need time to adjust to the pros. Still, the 5-7, 235-pounder also has the size and speed that can translate into a game-breaker, and the Bengals are excited about what he can do opposite another burner like Johnson. He averaged nearly 25 yards per catch (yes, 24.5) for the Mountaineers in 2003 and caught 12 touchdowns last season The Bengals have invested a lot of research in Henry and look to be satisfied with some questions surrounding him. Henry didn't play football in 2002, got thrown out of a game last season because of two unsportsmanlike penalties, and got benched for a half in another for violating team rules, according to Mel Kiper Jr.'s Draft Report. ESPN's Kiper says: "If he proves to be coachable and totally focused on the job at hand, there is no questioning the fact that Henry has awesome skills necessary to get the job done in a big way at the pro level." Ourlads Scouting Services says: "One year-starter, but was productive as a sophomore. Big target. Vertical receiver who picks up speed as he goes down the field. . .Raw skills that will need a lot of work."
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