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05-03-2015, 12:50 PM
The Green Bay Packers will sign priority free agent Tavarus Dantzler, linebacker from Bethune-Cookman. He oozes athleticism as he has displayed flashes of being a special player even with his small-school upbringing. He is a tempo setting defensive player in the mold of Green Bay Packers’ star Clay Matthews. Ironic that is where he is going to be spending rookie mini-camp. 40 yard dash time 4.5 ILB
LEXINGTON — Kentucky offensive coordinator Neal Brown doesn’t mince words when it comes to receiver Javess Blue. WR
“We thought he was, if not the best, one of the top two or three junior college receivers in the country last year. Signed him at Texas Tech, had some grade issues, went to Butler Community College and led them to a National Championship game,” said Brown. “Last year was very productive. And he's a smart kid.”
Blue had to finish academic work at Butler Community College until just before preseason practice started and Brown has been “taking it slow” with him in practice. But he ranked as the nation’s No. 14 junior college player by ESPN.com last season and led the Grizzlies in receptions with 65 for 1,064 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and 11.2 yards on punt returns. He had 88 catches for 1,774 yards and 20 scores his final two seasons at Lake Wales (Fla.) High School.
Bernard Blake 6:0 185 CB
Pro Day Results
40-yard dash: 4.49 and 4.52 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 7 feeet
Short shuttle: 4.26 seconds
3-cone: 7.12 seconds
Bench: 9 reps of 225 pounds
Blue, who had been timed in 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash, offered these insights on his play and future:
It's possible that one or two of these guys could make the team this year.
LEXINGTON — Kentucky offensive coordinator Neal Brown doesn’t mince words when it comes to receiver Javess Blue. WR
“We thought he was, if not the best, one of the top two or three junior college receivers in the country last year. Signed him at Texas Tech, had some grade issues, went to Butler Community College and led them to a National Championship game,” said Brown. “Last year was very productive. And he's a smart kid.”
Blue had to finish academic work at Butler Community College until just before preseason practice started and Brown has been “taking it slow” with him in practice. But he ranked as the nation’s No. 14 junior college player by ESPN.com last season and led the Grizzlies in receptions with 65 for 1,064 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and 11.2 yards on punt returns. He had 88 catches for 1,774 yards and 20 scores his final two seasons at Lake Wales (Fla.) High School.
Bernard Blake 6:0 185 CB
Pro Day Results
40-yard dash: 4.49 and 4.52 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 7 feeet
Short shuttle: 4.26 seconds
3-cone: 7.12 seconds
Bench: 9 reps of 225 pounds
Blue, who had been timed in 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash, offered these insights on his play and future:
It's possible that one or two of these guys could make the team this year.