NFL  > San Francisco 49ers  > Combine and Draft prospects from your favorite college teams
February 18, 2011, 02:22 PM
This is not about my team is better than yours. This is to help give a little knowledge about college players you have watched throughout the years. My favorite team California Golden Bears have 4 players invited to the 2011 combine. Cameron Jordon (DE), Mike Mohamed (LB), Chris Conte (FS), Shane Vereen RB.

Cameron Jordon 6'4"/285 DE- Jordon is a dominant all Pac-10 DE who is equal to if not better than ex teammate Tyson Alualu taken by Jacksonville in the top ten last year and made the all rookie team. Jordan is in the mold of Julius Peppers. He is a definite 1st rounder who's stock keeps going up every time he gets to play.

Mike Mohamed 6'3"/245 LB- received a scholar/athlete award. Has many football instincts, he has led Cal the past 2 years in tackles. He is the type of player that is always around the ball, causing fumbles, making interceptions ( good coverage skills ) and what I like to think of as a big play maker ( make the interception against Andrew Luck to lock up a victory in the 2009 Big Game. Should go around the 3rd round.

Shane Vereen 5'10"/210 RB- One of the top running backs in the country, he has all the moves, a great receiver that will probably produce a Top 10 combine 40 since both he and Jahvid Best ran about the same speed and Best was 2nd fastest last year. He was the workhorse of the offense last year, another good running back to come out of Cal the list will keep growing. 2nd -3rd rounder
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Chris Conte 6'3"/215 FS- This is one of those unsung heros that may have to wait till the later rounds. From the first day I saw him he reminded me of Merton Hanks who used to play FS for the 49ers, He found a home at Safety after bulking up, before that he played both corner spots and in nickel situations. He will find a spot on whatever team drafts him.

If Cal had had a Offensive Coordinator the last 2 years these players would be have had better recognition. Cals defense was #1 in the Pac-10 last year and #18 in the nation.
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February 20, 2011  03:05 PM ET

The 49ers won't have Jordon or Mohamed on their draft boards because they do not fit there needs for the first two rounds. They will be going for Cornerback and Quarterback. I think Harbaugh knows what Vereen is all about and would draft him even though they seem set at running back. I think they really should consider Conte in the final 2 rounds though.

February 20, 2011  04:23 PM ET

Stanford:
Owen Marecic 6'0"/ 246 FB- is the best player they have going to the combine, Marecic played FB, LB and even special teams. He won the Paul Horning Award for most versitile player. He is projected to go in the 4th round which is usually were FB's get drafted. He is ranked the #1 FB going into the combine, is a great blocker.
Sione Fua 6'2"/307 DT- Ranked the #15 DT in the nation he is projected to go in the 4-5 rounds, he is a good run stopper but lacks pass rushing skills. Some say he was the best player on the Stanford defense.
Ryan Whalen 6'1"/206 WR- Whalen was a walk on who went on to lead Stanford in receptions his Soph and Junior years, he will go anywhere to catch a pass and fight for passes that are under thrown, he is sure handed and was Andrew Lucks Mr. Dependable receiver, projected to go in the 5th round.
Richard Sherman 6'2"/192 CB - Sherman will be going to the combine to hopefully up his stock. He got an invite to the Senior Bowl as a substitute and played quite a bit and played pretty good. He started as a WR at Stanford later moved to Corner, unless he does something to spark interest in himself at the combine it looks like he will go undrafted and have to walk on at some team. I'm sure Harbaugh will give him a shot.

February 21, 2011  05:23 PM ET

Ya I know watching the combine workouts is as exciting as watching paint dry and any NASCAR race, but at least the combines aren't as predictable.

February 22, 2011  04:02 AM ET

A quote from Cam Newton on the upcoming Combine: I ain't got nothing to hide. We can see that 3 years of college was a waste of time, was it Cam or his father that attended those classes? Maybe it's a Freudian slip and he really does have something to hide.

February 24, 2011  03:38 PM ET

Boy I'm glad the NFL Network has told everyone that they will be covering the combine live starting on 2/24/2011 at 11:30 pacific time. So far they have shown nothing except their no nothings rattling on about nothing. Maybe there should be a combine test on how fast players can get out of the locker room and onto the field.

February 28, 2011  11:51 AM ET

After watching Cam Newton it is evident that this guy will be a first round bust at QB, he can't throw the ball worth a damn. He is easily distracted, not paying attention to the combine instructors and always looking for the nearest TV camera to smile at. His attention was also lacking in his press conference, asking for reporters to repeat the question.

He will not be a QB. Can he catch the ball and is he willing to go over the middle? Draft him as a wide receiver. He has the Diva attitude. He could be a monster wide-out, he will be a flop at QB. I doubt he would take that position change because it would be to big a shock to his ego which is looking for 2 things; that he be the center of attention, and the highest paid player on the team which is usually what the quarterback is.

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March 1, 2011  02:01 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

seems like cam and his family [po$$e] are all about the ''benjamin$'', than the nfl !

Miss St. claims they have the audio of Cecil and Cam talking to them about Tennessee's supposed offer of $200,000.00 and saying that if they want Cam to play at Miss St. they will have to come up with more money. Cam: kiss your Heisman good-bye and ask Reggie Bush how life is treating him now.

March 1, 2011  03:05 PM ET

Wisconsin has three guys that will go in the first two rounds in Watt, Carimi and kendricks.

March 1, 2011  10:49 PM ET

The Cowboys will draft at least 4 guys you've never heard of, from schools you've never heard of, and in three years you'll never hear from them again.

Oh, I forgot to mention - Jerry will trade out of the 2nd and 3rd rounds before making these "out of the box" selections.

Hide and watch.

March 2, 2011  12:59 PM ET

Sorry I don't know much about Von Miller. Is he that good? He didn't look all that impressive at the Combine and yet it seems like his stock keeps rising. Is he really Top 10 quality?

March 4, 2011  10:52 AM ET

^^^^^^^Who got removed? They must have been asking to be removed. They went on a rampage last night or early this morning. 3/3/11 - 3/4/11.

March 5, 2011  10:51 AM ET

Well I guess Cam Newtons dream came true. He got a million dollar contract from under armor to promote their sports junk. He and his dad Cecil must be giving themselves high fives knowing that hey if it is this easy to shake down a billion dollar corporation just imagine how easy it is going to be from here on out. If I had to pick between Tebow and Newton I'd take Tebow.

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March 6, 2011  01:51 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

hmm,......i thought yu were from brookline,ma. ?,..........hmm,...i'm puzzled ?

I am from Brookline, MA. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin.

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March 6, 2011  04:19 PM ET
QUOTE(#21):

where do you live now ?

Washington D.C.

 
March 6, 2011  04:24 PM ET
QUOTE(#20):

are you an army-veteran ?.........do you follow both the packers and the patriots ?,......with all the colleges in the northeast [boston too], why/how did you end up in cheese-land ?

The University of Wisconsin is one of the top ten colleges in the United States. My NFL allegiance is to the New England Patriots.

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