D’Angelo McCray: I feel my biggest strengths are my versatility. I can play both sides of the ball. Offensively I am a great run blocker. I want to work on many things but I feel I have a lot of upside and can improve on my overall game as I continue to get better. Some teams still like me as a run stuffing DT.

Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?

D’Angelo McCray: Right now my main focus is to get healthy. I want to get everything right so that once I get there I can be 100% and give it my best effort. Goals of mine are to be in the Pro Bowl and last a long time in this league.

Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?

D’Angelo McCray: Team wise I would say going to the Rose Bowl my Freshmen season. Coming out of high school I was a USA today All-American and not many people can say that. I was highly recruited and playing college football is an honor itself.

Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in D’Angelo McCray?

D’Angelo McCray: They are getting a hard worker who can come in and play and learn. I am very coachable and I do the right things and make good decisions.

Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?

D’Angelo McCray: I like to download music. While in school I didn’t have a lot of free time so I am now getting use to a little more time to spend on myself outside of football but I like to hang out at the lounge. When I am back home in Florida I like to hang out at the beach. I watch a lot of movies.

Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?

D’Angelo McCray: From day one I just want to embrace the moment. Take it all in, it is an honor to be this far. After that I am looking forward to getting to work and get on the field as soon as possible and show what I can do to help a team win.

Scott Porter: What got you interested in playing football?

D’Angelo McCray: I think when I hit the middle school was when I got real interested in pursuing football and started to get real serious about it. At first I was a better basketball player, but at 6’2” I fit more into the football mold because of the height factor in basketball. My coach really helped me and I progressed well. I got into college and hurt in college. I was a bit inpatient in college but I am here today and ready to fulfil my dream now.

Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?

D’Angelo McCray: I think the biggest adjustment will be the practice tempo. I hear speed is faster but in the NFL everything is always at full speed. Adjusting to a different level and how the NFL works compared to college will be a major adjustment that I will have to pick up on fast.

Travon Jones: My greatest strengths are my vision and as a RB I think that is a huge thing to have. I also have great speed and ability to cut back and make big plays.

Scott Porter: A lot of people may not have heard from you being from a smaller college, tell them who Travon Jones is and what he brings to the table.

Travon Jones: I am Travon Jones from Fresno, California. Coming out of high school I was highly recruited. I had signed a letter of intent at Washington State, but had some adversity, had to go to a JUCO then went to Sacramento State. Was named All-American and made the Big Sky team. I won newcomer of the year and did big things there. Then I ran into academic issues, so I was dismissed from there and went down a level to play football and get my degree. I put up nice numbers and started getting attention from scouts.

Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?

Travon Jones: My goals for the NFL are to of course make a 53 man roster. Win a Super Bowl. I’d like to make the pro bowl and be considered one of the best to ever play. I want to have my named remembered like my idols Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders. My biggest goal is to be the best player I can and fulfill my dream of playing at the highest level.

Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL who you think is similar to you?

Travon Jones: The first guy who comes to mind is Darren Sproles of the Saints. We have a lot of similar attributes that we bring to a team. I really model my game after Darren. The reason why is that he is good in the return game, he has great hands and is great in open space. He runs around and through tackles. That is pretty much who I see myself as and model my game after.

Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?

Travon Jones: Showcasing my talent. Being on a team who utilizes me the right way. I am looking forward to contributing to a team and their success. I just want the opportunity, wherever they want me to make an impact I am looking forward to stepping up. I am ready for this challenge and playing at the highest level and proving myself.

Scott Porter: What kind of person is an NFL team getting in Travon Jones?

Travon Jones: They are getting a person and a player who is team first. I will represent an organization to the fullest. Whatever team gets me will be proud and will be happy with the way I represent that organization. I am self motivated. I have a lot of ambition and I am determined. They are getting a natural born leader.

Scott Porter: How did you get interested in the sport of football and at what age?

Travon Jones: This is a good topic. I have an older brother who played varsity four years. He was captain of his team. He was Mr. Everything. So watching him, watching his games, his practices and watching him compete opened up my eyes. I saw him and thought wow, I want to give this a shot. When I was in 3rd grade my PE teacher encouraged me to play. He saw my speed. I tried out in 5th grade and was cut. It wasn’t because of my talent but rather because of my size. From that day forward I made up my mind that I wasn’t going to let my size hold me back from the game I loved. I told myself if size was the issue that is nothing. I can fix that. I got bigger and worked harder. Next year, I made the team and the rest was history. Got into college and worked harder. My brother always told me if I wanted to play football I had to wear that “S” on my chest, so I have always worn a superman shirt underneath my jersey since he said that. I’ve always been good at football. I feel like every day I step on that field I have to prove to others that I belong and I feel the only person who can stop me is myself.

Scott Porter: What have you been doing this off-season to prepare yourself for this moment?

Travon Jones: I’ve been working out in an indoor facility in Fresno, CA with Steve Saboyna, who worked with David Carr, Bernard Berrian, Ryan Mathews, James Sanders just to name a few. He works players out for the combine and such. He has been a huge plus for me. I felt like I really got better in all phases this off-season. Improved my technique, my speed, everything really. I’ve been working very hard and that was a great experience for me. I had a pro day, where I ran a 4.38/40, 3 cone drill shuttle time was 3.87. Broad jump was a 10’1 and my vertical was a 3’5t so I put up pretty good numbers. I was real proud of myself. I made my agents job easier I felt. I have heard from the Rams, Eagles, Bengals, Texans. The Rams seem real interested and hopefully it all works out from here and I get my opportunity, that is all I ask for. It doesn’t matter where I start, I know where I am going to finish. I have to go into this every day with my hustle on. I work hard every day to get better.

Derek Moye: I feel that my greatest strengths are my size at 6’5”. That combined with my ability to go up and catch the ball at its highest point. I use both of those to my advantage.

Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?

Derek Moye: One of my goals is to get drafted. It would mean a lot to me to hear my name called on draft day. After that I obviously want to make an NFL roster and contribute. A goal of mine is to start within the first two years. I want to grow from there and show that I can step in and make an impact.

Scott Porter: What had you interested in football at a young age?

Derek Moye: I come from a football area and a football family. I grew up around a lot of football. Everyone around me played. My big brother played and I wanted to be like him. I played the same position as him and I knew at a young age that this is what I wanted to do.

Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that reminds you of yourself?

Derek Moye: I would say Sidney Rice of the Seahawks. We have a similar build. He is tall and a bit on the skinny side but makes plays. We have similar ability and I hope I can prove that I can come in to the league with the same production as he did.

Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?

Derek Moye: Chillin, playing video games and basketball.

Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?

Derek Moye: I am looking forward to living out a dream. I came from a football family and this is something I have been wanting since an early age. It has always been a dream of mine to be in the NFL. It is mind blowing to be in this situation and I can’t wait.

Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Derek Moye?

Derek Moye: I think anyone who knows me would tell you that I am a soft spoken person but I would do anything to help anyone out. I am a very kind and caring person. I enjoy helping people out in need work very hard on and off the field.

Scott Porter: What are your greatest accomplishments?

Derek Moye: I think getting the opportunity to play at Penn State is a great accomplishment. Playing under the great coach Joe Paterno. Not many people can say that had that opportunity. Playing here was the high point of my life and I want to build off of that to reach other goals that I have in mind with my playing career.

Ryan endured a very successful career at Bethune-Cookman. Going into this past season Ryan was: First-Team Preseason All-MEAC, Preseason HBCU All-American, Preseason Box to Row All-MEAC team, College Football Performance Awards nation Defensive Line watch list, HBCU All-Star Bowl watch list. After the season he won awards including: MEAC’s standout defensive performer of the year. He also led the conference in sacks with 12 and 21.5 tackles for loss as well as 8 forced fumbles. He finished his Bethune-Cookman career with 24.5 sacks, 47 tackles for loss and 112 tackles. He was also awarded the 2011 national player of the year award. Currently Ryan Davis sits atop as the projected #1 HBCU draft prospect and continues to rise as we inch closer to the draft.

Davis is a terrific athlete who fits in a 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker or in a 4-3 as an edge pass rusher. Ryan posted impressive pro day workout numbers including a 33 inch vertical, a 40 time of 4.75 and 9 feet 9 in the board jump. He also ended up with 21 reps in the bench press. Ryan possesses many strengths including pass rushing skills, he is also very strong at the point of attack, gets off the line fast, very versatile, coachable and supports the pass and run very well. If you are looking for a gem in this draft remember the name Ryan Davis. His athleticism could allow him to play 3-4 outside linebacker or line up at the defensive end position as he is not just a one fit system prospect. He has a nice frame at 6’3/259 and is loaded with upside. He has a great motor and always plays to the whistle, sheds blocks well.

Ryan has been very busy this off-season working on his overall skills and has gotten a lot of attention from NFL teams. To date he has been shown interest from the, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A few years from now don’t be surprised if you Ryan Davis is one of the best value picks of this draft and one of the best DE/OLB to come out of the 2012 draft class.

Rishard Matthews: I’d have to say my greatest strengths are my ball skills and my yards after the catch. I make a lot of people miss and am a threat to score every time the ball is in my hands. I would also say one of my biggest strengths is the pride I take in my blocking. I take my blocking very serious and want to make sure I do everything possible to help my teammates out.

Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?

Rishard Matthews: My first goal is to make a 53 man roster. I want to make an impact right way. I don’t want to go in there and sit behind people in the depth chart. I want to help a team win right away. Even if that is through special teams. I played defense in high school so I am more than willing to go down there and hit someone. I want to have a long successful career.

Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself?

Rishard Matthews: I would say Anquan Boldin of the Ravens. He does a lot of things that go unnoticed. He is a great blocker and isn’t afraid to go across the middle of the field and take a big hit. He is good at making people miss.

Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?

Rishard Matthews: Coming from where I started to where I am today is an accomplishment. It was a long journey to get to where I am today and it is not over. I have faced a lot of adversity to get to where I am at. I would also say from a team aspect beating Boise State on their field last year as a Junior. I had a very good game and that is something I will never forget.

Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?

Rishard Matthews: My hobbies consist of being simple and relaxing. I like watching Law and Order on TV. I am on my laptop a lot. I relax and watch a lot of red box movies.

Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Rishard Matthews?

Rishard Matthews: They are getting someone who is responsible and ready. I am ready to make play and help a team win. They are getting a playmaker who has no off the field issues. I have a great personality and I will represent a team very well on and off the field.

Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence throughout your career?

Rishard Matthews: I would have to say my sister Avin. I have been through a lot of ups and downs and she has always been my #1 fan. She has always been there and helped me out since day one. I appreciate everything she has done for me.

Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?

Rishard Matthews: Just to play and have fun. I am looking forward to continuing to play the game of football. I want to prove I can play for a long time and be successful on and off the field. I already have some off the field projects I want to work on once I get there.

Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?

Ron Brooks: I think my biggest strengths are my agility, my speed and my play-making ability.

Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?

Ron Brooks: My first goal is to make a 53 man roster. I am pretty new to being a DB, I never play DB in high school. LSU was the first place I ever played the position so I want to develop my overall game as quickly and as well as I can. I want to come in and learn quickly and fine tune my skills.

Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that reminds you of yourself?

Ron Brooks: I don’t really want to be compared to anyone. I mean there are a lot of cornerbacks who I feel I can be successful like but I want to have my own style and become my own type of player.

Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?

Ron Brooks: Individually in week 12 of the season I won SEC D player of the week vs Mississippi. In terms of a team accomplishment, I think the way we played from start to finish this season. Going undefeated going into the national championship game.

Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Ron Brooks?

Ron Brooks: They are getting a do it all person. I do well on special teams and wherever I am lined up on the field. I can do it on offense and defense. They are getting someone who will never complain and bust it every time I am out there. I make the team better.

Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?

Ron Brooks: I like spending as much time with my daughter as possible. If I am not spending it with her I enjoy movies, music and playing baseball. I like to stay active and not sit around being bored.

Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?

Ron Brooks: Understanding your opponents. I know that the speed will also be much faster because you are going against the best of the best. Playing at the highest level means that your knowledge of the game and your opponents has to be that much better. You have to be able to break down your opponent and make adjustments on the fly.

Scott Porter: What are you doing right now to prepare yourself for the NFL?

Ron Brooks: I have trained at two different spots. I trained for the combine in Bradenton, Florida at IMG with under armour and Michael Hawthorne on my DB skills. He was a great help to me and I learned a lot of stuff and it really helped me with my overall skills as a DB. I was able to improve my footwork and my technique. After the combine I went to Dallas and worked with Kevin Smith. I really worked on my foot work to become quicker. I feel both guys helped me a lot.

Scott Porter: What will you miss most about college football?

Ron Brooks: Being at LSU I will miss the fans the most. I loved the fans here. They showed us love like no other. The fans here made what I did so much fun. I fed off of them. They brought a lot of energy to the team and we really fed off what they gave us.

Jacquies Smith: I feel that I use my speed really well. I am very physical and I am smart on the field.

Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?

Jacquies Smith: I want to be a starter and contribute right away. I want to be playing on key downs on defense. I want to start early on in my career and become a quality starter in the NFL.

Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself or one you model your game after?

Jacquies Smith: I like to model my game after some of the best pass rushers in the game. Terrell Suggs of the Ravens, Dwight Freeney of the Colts, Robert Mathis of the Colts. Those guys are all great at getting to the QB. You have to have an eye on those guys ever down because they can get to the QB in less than 3 seconds.

Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?

Jacquies Smith: I think being a 2 and a half year starter at Missouri is a great accomplishment. Being all big 12. Winning the Big 12 North and a few bowl games. Being a major contributor in all of that.

Scott Porter: What type of person is and NFL team getting in Jacquies Smith?

Jacquies Smith: They are getting someone with great character. I have never been in trouble nor have I been suspended. I have done well in school and I have a clean record. I get along with my teammates and I was voted a team captain.

Scott Porter: What are your hobbies off the field?

Jacquies Smith: I watch ESPN all day. I like hanging out with my family. I am pretty low key.

Scott Porter: What do you feel is the toughest part about playing college football?

Jacquies Smith: I think getting the mental part down is one of the toughest part? I felt like coming in as a Freshmen I was a deer in the head lights. I used my speed well and I didn’t realize what film study can do for you. Film studying helped me out so much. It really helped get the mental side down.

Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?

Jacquies Smith: I love to compete and proving myself. I want to prove to people that I can play in this league with the best of the best. This is a great opportunity for me to show that. I am looking forward to playing on Sunday and Monday and prove I belong in this league.

Jermaine Robertson: Jermaine Robertson is a hardworking, elusive yet powerful fullback/ running back at Arkansas State University.

Joe Gaiter: How will you prove yourself on the field?

Jermaine Robertson: I will prove myself through what has gotten me to this point, my perfect formula hard work, dedication and a love to make collisions.

Joe Gaiter: What are your goals for the NFL?

Jermaine Robertson: My goals in the NFL is to perfect my job, if I do that everything else will follow. Switching from fullback to play running back my last year after changing coaches moving to a spread is a personal accomplishment, proves there is nothing I won’t do to play and be successful.

Joe Gaiter: What are your strengths?

Jermaine Robertson: My strengths are my quick feet enables me to get in and out of holes quickly, my ability to break a long run, power to get short yardage, and ability to catch and block.

Joe Gaiter: What is the hardest part about playing your position?

Jermaine Robertson: There really isn’t a hard part about either position, learn the techniques of blocking, run the play how its designed and bring fanatical effort that’s it.

Joe Gaiter: How will you elevate your skills to a NFL level?

Jermaine Robertson: Being out of college and having more time to devote to football without school, allows you more time to perfect your game. So do things how coach wants them done, and giving it my all is how my game will elevate.

Joe Gaiter: What will you miss most about Arkansas State University?

Jermaine Robertson: I will miss the fans at ASU the most, they are a big part of the team’s success this year.

Joe Gaiter: Who has been your biggest influence in your football career?

Jermaine Robertson: My coaches from high school to college I have taken something positive from them all.

Joe Gaiter: Who in the NFL has your style of play?

Jermaine Robertson: often look at film of Mike Alstott, Tom Rathman, and Lorenzo Neal, Leonard Weaver, I take something from each of their games.

Joe Gaiter: Who is Wayne Williams ?

Wayne Williams: is a God fearing man of great character and determination. A person who cares for others just as much as he cares for himself.

Joe Gaiter: How will you prove yourself on the field?

Wayne Williams:I plan on proving myself by earning my position by beating out the completion. Being undersized and coming from a small school, I kind of have a chip on my shoulder.

Joe Gaiter: What goals do you have for the NFL?

Wayne Williams: Not only do I want to play as long as my body will allow me to, but I also want to strive to be the best to ever do it at my position.

Joe Gaiter:What are some of your accomplishments?

Wayne Williams:It has been an accomplishment to help my team win a championship 2 out of 4 years I was there.

Joe Gaiter:What are your biggest strengths on the field?

Wayne Williams: My biggest strengths are my hands, speed, finding ways to get open, and especially my ball skills.

Joe Gaiter:What is the hardest part about playing your position?

Wayne Williams: I guess the hardest part about playing ANY position is confidence. You need it with everything you do. With playing WR your confidence is key. If you so happen to drop a pass, your confidence can drop to an all-time low which can cause you to drop the next. So keeping a high confidence level and a short memory will take you a long way at my position.

Joe Gaiter:How will you elevate your skills to a NFL level?

Wayne Williams: I will train harder than ever to get bigger, faster, and stronger. I will also get more time in the film room to become more football savvy at my position.

Joe Gaiter:What will you miss the most about playing at Tuskegee University?

Wayne Williams: The main thing I will miss is my teammates and my WR coach Rodney Bivens, who has taught me so much during my 4 years there.
What motivates you on the field?

Joe Gaiter:Who has been your biggest influence in your football career?

Wayne Williams:My mother who is my biggest fan. My father who has played in the NFL and has laid the blueprint out for me to follow. Most importantly my son, he inspires me to keep fighting every day.

Joe Gaiter:Who in the NFL has your style of play?

Wayne Williams:I would have to say Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers. We are of the same stature, biggest heart on the field, and big play waiting to happen. “Lighting in a bottle

Dion Turner: I think that Champ Bailey and Darrelle Revis has my style of play,