Exec Tabs College Prospects
May 5, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - PAT SPERDUTO, current director of Arena Football Operations for the Tennessee Titans and a former AFL head coach and player, has identified the top AFL collegiate prospects for 2004 that went undrafted in last week's NFL Draft.
"These players possess the unique skill sets to be impact players in the AFL," said Sperduto.
Many of Sperduto's top candidates have experience on both sides of the line of scrimmage, a necessity in the AFL, where six of eight players play both offense and defense.
Although many of these undrafted prospects have since signed with NFL teams as free agents, many will likely be eligible to play in the AFL in 2004. Following is Sperduto's list:
POS NAME COLLEGE HT WT COMMENTS
QB
Juston Wood Portland State 6-1 205 Quick set up and delivery-confident player
Zach Threadgill Nevada 6-3 205 Threw average of 37 times/game with 60-percent completion
Curt Anes Grand Valley 6-1 220 Harlon Hill winner with AFL numbers: 70 percent, 49 TDs-3 INTs
Adamson Rob Mt. Union 6-3 215 Great tools, leader, winner OS
Andre Ford Buffalo 5-10 210 Physical WR, return man multi-dimensional threat
Kerry Watkins Georgia Tech 5-11 185 Very productive WR, returns/will prevent any jamming at LOS
Charles Pauley SJ State 5-10 165 Big-time return flyer who goes and gets it
WR/LB
Mike Bush Wash St 6-5 200 Former basketball player who will understand AFL scoring
Kassim Osgood SD St 6-4 210 Started as a safety, big target
J.J. McKelvey Clemson 6-3 210 Came in as LB will make him red-zone monster
WR/DB
A.C. Carter Indiana 5-8 200 Cover CB who started college as a RB-KOR
Terrance Leftwich Temple 5-11 185 Rangy DB who played WR early in college
Lashawn Ward California 6-0 190 Great athlete couldn't settle in one position - might not have to
DS
Robert Cromartie Florida 5-8 190 Quick aggressive should be able to handle high motion
Don McGee N. Texas 5-10 195 Playmaker with short-term memory, very important for AFL DB
Ralph Parent Boston College 6-1 200 Physical DB ideal for press corner
FB/LB
Josh Rue Duquesne 6-2 245 Played FB and DE at small school
Derek Demarter Jacksonville St. 6-1 240 FB with experience on defense and special teams
Merrill Robinson Virginia 6-1 250 Tough guy who went from FB to DE to LB
OL/DL
Bernard Riley USC 6-1 310 Pass rushing DT/long snapper should help him grasp OL
Joe Gerda Memphis 6-4 295 OL who was on defense first two years
Lakendrick Jones SC State 6-2 275 Pass rusher who started two seasons at DE/TE, tailored for AFL
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