Path to the Pros 2015
Phillip Dorsett Might Be the Fastest Receiver Alive, But He Wants to Be More Than That
Not many people can claim to be the fastest person alive, but former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has a legitimate claim to the title. He ran the 40-Yard [...]
Missouri Linebacker Shane Ray: ‘I Have Full Faith and Confidence In What I Can Do at the Next Level’
You'd think, after being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, your path to the NFL would be paved with gold. But like his former teammate Michael Sam, Missouri linebacker [...]
Danny Shelton: Path to the Pros
At the EXOS training facility in San Diego, a 340-pound man is crawling on the floor. He looks like the world’s largest baby. An agility cone rests on his broad [...]
Behind the Scenes at the NFL Combine: A First-Hand Account of What You Don’t See at the World’s Biggest Workout
The NFL Combine looks pretty glamorous. Sure, there's pressure; but it's basically a bunch of gifted athletes showing up in Indianapolis, getting a ton of cool clothes, running around a [...]
For USC Wide Receiver George Farmer, It’s Been a Long Road to His NFL Dream
George Farmer has come a long way. A much-hyped wide receiver in high school, Farmer committed to USC in 2011. Many expected him to evolve into the ferocious deep threat [...]
Introducing the 2015 ‘All-Gaines NFL Combine Team’
His pre-draft training programs have produced first-round draft picks every year since 2010, including Andrew Luck, the number 1 selection in 2012. Suffice it so say, Travelle Gaines knows combine training. [...]
Former NFL Player Compares Melvin Gordon to an All-Pro RB—And It’s Not Jamaal Charles
With his lean frame, shredded physique and big-play ability, it’s easy to see why Melvin Gordon is drawing comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles. However, one former NFL [...]
Washington’s Do-It-All Shaq Thompson Ready to Play Linebacker in the NFL
It's tough enough for a football player to hone his craft at just one position. The University of Washington's Shaq Thompson took on three. The 6-foot, 228-pound California native was [...]
I Ran the 40-Yard Dash at the NFL Combine and Sucked at It
It’s Wednesday, and I’m standing in the middle of Lucas Oil Field, the cathedral-esque home of the Indianapolis Colts. In the coming days, hundreds of pro football prospects will descend [...]
The Remarkable Transformation of Rannell Hall, the NFL Draft’s Most Jacked Prospect
One reputable NFL Draft site considers Rannell “Speedy” Hall “on the thin side” for the wide receiver position. Check out the photo below and judge for yourself. “That was one [...]