For the past couple of drafts the NFL has invited a whole flock of the draft prospects to be on hand at in New York City. In the league's eyes the more players holding up jersey's, putting on caps, and sharing awkward man hugs with Commissioner Goodell the better. This year is no different. Nineteen have RSVPed. Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan and USC quarterback Matt Barkley have yet to commit. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o didn't want the chaos that's been following him to follow him to New York. Despite the tears shed by the NFL it was probably a good decision by Te'o.
The following players will be at Radio City Music Hall April 25th, waiting to hear their name:
Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel
Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd
West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith
Florida St. quarterback E.J. Manuel
Alabama guard Chase Warmack
Florida St. defensive end Bjoern Werner
North Carolina guard Jonathan Cooper
Tennessee receiver Cordarrelle Patterson
Florida St. cornerback Xavier Rhodes
West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin
SMU defensive end Margus Hunt
LSU defensive end Barkevius Mingo
Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner
Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson
BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah
Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro
Alabama tackle D.J. Fluker
Central Michigan Eric Fisher
Florida St. Menelik Watson
No running backs are invited. That doesn't seem quite fair. Besides the lack of backs the one thing about this list that jumps out at me is the number of players from Florida St. There was a time when many Seminoles were drafted in the first round but that was a while ago. With a 12-2 record, a top-10 ranking, and four players expected to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, the Seminoles might be back.
With the first round being the only round on the first night of the draft not going in the first really sucks. Here's hoping that none of the draft attendees are still waiting to be called on April 26th.
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