Kind of depressing, but it sure puts the back-to-back 6-7 records into context. No Pitt players heard their name called in the NFL Draft this weekend. This was not terribly surprising.
There have been, and are good players on this team. But a lack of excellent ones. Factor in the crushing injuries, and there weren’t been any surefire NFL prospects wearing the Blue and Gold the last couple of years.
I am not sure how much of that has been missing in recruiting, and the constant churn in coaches that may have stagnated/crushed the development of some players. Likely some mixture of both, but I have no idea on the percentages.
That said, Ray Graham will get his shot to show how healthy his knee is with the Houston Texans.
Mike Shanahan will have his chance to transition to TE in the pros with the New York Jets (sans a Tebow presence).
Ryan Turnley will try to make it with the Buffalo Bills. While on the small side, his versatility on the offensive line can only help his chances of sticking around.
Tight end Hubie Graham and his many injuries will get a chance with Tampa Bay. Just speculation, but I’m thinking that TB HC Greg Schiano remembers the potential Graham once had before injuries and transfers made him entirely forgotten.
It’s also been reported that Jarred Holley will get a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers at their first undrafted free agent camp next week.
A year ago before the knee injury, he was the second leading rusher in the nation.
Still think he’s going to make a place for himself in the NFL if his knee is completely healed and stays that way. Pitt fans are well aware of his uncanny ability to make tacklers miss and his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Not to mention his toughness.
Do realize his limitations in regard to straight-line speed. But, if McCoy can be an NFL star, Graham certainly has the ability to be an NFL player.
It’s a good day.
Graham’s S&C coach perceived as better.
That must have been the Ravens thanking Pitt for not playing Flacco. He gets to go to Delaware and the rest is History.
And Harbaugh prolly knows Sal.