David Lonie, P, California
College: California Number: 14
Height: 6-5 Weight: 209
Position: P Pos2: P
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Time: 4.74
Projected Round: Stock:
Rated number 8 out of 39 P's 408 / 1738 TOTAL
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6053
Weight: 209
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Dates: 03/14/05
Height: 6053
Weight: 209
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Overview
After the success the Chargers had with Australian import Darren Bennett, the Cal Bears went the same route, traveling out of the United States for Lonie. Lonie, who competed in the Pan Pacific Games in Perth, Australia, in 1996 as a decathlete and pole vaulter, representing his state and country, honed his kicking skills at Ellsworth College before arriving on Berkeley's campus in 2004.
He attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School in Australia, where he was a state and national medalist in track from 1992-96. He set school records in the pole vault and javelin and was also All-Region in soccer for five years and All-Region in water polo for one year.
Lonie then attended Ellsworth Community College, where he converted 8 of 12 field-goal attempts, with a long of 48 yards and averaged 40.1 yards per punt, including a 75-yarder in 2002. He was an All-American honorable mention in 2003, serving as a two-way kicker. Lonie was successful on 21 of 25 extra-point attempts and 11 of 19 field-goal attempts while averaging 41.8 yards on 55 punts.
Lonie enrolled at California for the 2004 spring semester. He quickly won the starting punter's job, averaging 40.0 yards on 47 attempts, with 22 downed inside the 20-yard line, and had only 18 attempts returned. He earned Academic All-Pac 10 Conference honors in 2005, as he punted 61 times for 2,559 yards (42.0 avg). Lonie had 21 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and 25 kicks returned for a 12.8-yard average. He also handled kickoff chores, averaging 61.8 yards per attempt.
In two seasons with California, Lonie punted 108 times for 4,438 yards (41.1 avg), with nine kicks resulting in touchbacks and 43 others that were downed inside the 20-yard line. He had the opposition call for fair catches 18 times and 43 of his punts were returned for 515 yards (12.0 avg) and a touchdown. He recorded six tackles (4 solos) and kicked off 74 times for a 61.1-yard average.
Analysis
Positives: Has an athletic, tall frame with well-developed overall muscle tone...Still learning proper kicking technique, but possesses a very strong leg...Outstanding athlete who was an Australian Olympic competitor in the pole vault and decathlon, played soccer in England and is an accomplished surfer and snowboarder...Does a good job of fielding the poor snap, learning to slide efficiently after having one bobble result in a 30-yard loss vs. USC in 2004...Has an average touch-to-toe timing of 1.27 seconds...Knows how to speed up his kicks when the team is pinned inside the red zone...Gets the ball up with good height and trajectory...Gets good distance on his kickoffs and has the leg power to boom long punts.
Negatives: Bit over-aged and will be 27 as a rookie...Has problems concentrating during loud crowd noise and will get rattled some when under pressure...Hang time is inconsistent, as he does sometimes try to kick for long distance, but the results will be line drives that do not give the coverage unit time to set up...Capable of getting his punts inside the 20-yard line, but has yet to develop a feel for angling his kicks toward the sidelines...Does not kick well in poor weather conditions and needs to keep his attempts lower punting into the wind...Has great athletic ability, but is still learning the game and does not have a feel for when it might be better to run or throw the ball on fake punts.
Lonie is a work in progress, as he has only four seasons of football experience, but demonstrates one of the strongest kicking legs in college. He is an over-aged prospect who tried his hand as a place-kicker earlier in his career, but was lacking in accuracy, abandoning that project when he arrived at California. He has a 2.5-step approach on field goals, but is a bit methodical in his approach. He might be able to handle long-range field goals at the next level, but should not be considered for a starting role there.
Lonie can drive his punts for long distances, but his hang time is very inconsistent when doing this, preventing the coverage unit from having time to get down field and set up. He is effective at getting his punts inside the 20-yard line, but is still developing a feel for angling those kicks toward the sidelines.
Lonie still needs to learn the nuances of punting, but does get the ball off quickly, showing an average touch-to-toe time of 1.27-1.35 seconds. The ball pops off his leg with good explosion, but his hang time hovers in the 3.90-4.12-second range.
A team that adds Lonie to its roster will be better served having him handle kickoffs or serve on the developmental squad for a year. He needs to do a better job of understanding the subtleties of being a punter, but his leg strength is certainly worth the investment. With a good position coach, some team could unearth his talent. While he patterns his style after former Charger Darren Bennett, he has a long way to go to match the former All-Pro.
Career Notes
Lonie's average of 41.09 yards per punt ranks eighth on the school's career-record list... His 42.0-yard average as a senior in 2005 is the 10th-best season total in Cal annals.
2005 Season
Academic All-Pac 10 Conference selection...Ranked fourth in the conference with 61 punts for 2,559 yards (42.0 avg), with a long of 56...Had 21 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line and had seven attempts result in touchbacks...The opposition called for eleven fair catches and returned 25 of his punts for 320 yards (12.8 avg) and a touchdown...Had a 36.7-yard net average...Added three tackles (2 solos)...Kicked off 68 times for 4,204 yards (61.8 avg) with 27 touchbacks...Had 41 kickoffs returned for 808 yards (19.7 avg) and a 94-yard touchdown.
2004 Season
Arrived on campus during spring drills, winning the starting punter's job...Punted 47 times for 1,879 yards (40.0 avg) with a long of 61...Had two punts result in touchbacks and 22 that were downed inside the 20-yard line...The opposition called for seven fair catches and returned 18 of his kicks for 195 yards, finishing with a 35.83-yard net average...Attempted a 50-yard field goal vs. New Mexico State that was wide left and recorded three tackles... Also kicked off six times for a 54.0-yard average.
Junior College
Lettered twice at Ellsworth (Iowa Falls, Ia.) Community College (2002-03) as a place-kicker and punter...As a freshman in 2002, he converted 8 of 12 field-goal attempts, with a long of 48 yards, and averaged 40.1 yards per punt, including a 75-yarder...All-Region first-team and All-American honorable mention in 2003, converting 21 of 25 extra-point attempts and 11 of 19 field-goal attempts while averaging 41.8 yards on 55 punts...His kicking statistics were actually more impressive than the numbers indicate, as all four extra point misses were due to bad snaps and his eight field goal misfires were comprised of misses from 57 yards (twice) and 54 yards, plus five attempts that went awry because of bad or mishandled snaps...His season longs were 69 yards punting and a 43-yard field goal...Kicked three field goals and averaged 44.5 yards on four punts in a 29-23, triple-overtime win over Hudson Valley in the 2003 Graphic Edge Bowl...Kicked a 36-yarder to send the bowl game into overtime and a 39-yarder to continue the game into a third overtime...Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and National Dean's List as an outstanding JC student.
High School
Attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School in Australia, where he was a state and national medalist in track from 1992-96...Set school records in the pole vault and javelin and was also All-Region in soccer for five years and All-Region in water polo for one year.
Personal
American Studies major, earning Academic All-Pac-10 Conference honors in 2005...Also competed in the Pan Pacific Games in Perth, Australia, in 1996 as a decathlete and pole vaulter, representing his state and country...Son of Susan and Bill Lonie...Born 5/06/79 in Gosford, Australia...Resides in Mooball, New South Wales, Australia.
Draft Scout Player News
09/14/05 - If P David Lonie's 41.4-yard average doesn't impress you, perhaps the fact that he has dropped seven of his 11 attempts (with only one touchback) against Washington will.
09/06/05 - If the offense sputters due to the injury of QB Nate Longshore, P David Lonie will take on an even more important role. He was super against Sacramento State, dropping five punts inside the 20-yard line and averaging 40.4 yards. He also put three of eight kickoffs into the end zone.
Ray Henderson, ILB, Boston College
College: Boston College Number: 3
Height: 6-2 Weight: 242
Position: ILB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Time: 4.94
Projected Round: Stock:
Rated number 40 out of 81 ILB's / 1738 TOTAL
Combine Results
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Height: 6022
Weight: 242
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Dates: 03/15/06
Height: 6022
Weight: 242
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Overview
Named to the All-Big East second team...had an outstanding season for the Eagles at middle linebacker...11-game starter...finished third on the team in tackles with 69 (30, solos, 39 assists)...also had 4.5 TFL and a team-high six interceptions for 52 yards...has turned into one of the emotional leaders on the team.
2004 Season
Accrued six assists at Ball State...had a career day with two interceptions with 24 return yards, three pass deflections, one TFL for one yard, and three solos vs. Penn State...named Big East Co-Defender of the Week for his efforts vs. Penn State...two solos, four assists vs. Connecticut...four solos and one forced fumble at Wake Forest...one solo and one pass breakup vs. Massachusetts...two solos, seven assists, one TFL and one pass defended at Pittsburgh...four solos and one assist at Notre Dame...three solos, two assists vs. Rutgers...registered team-high ten tackles (three solos) and had one interception to end West Virginia's final offensive drive.Registered career-highs in assists with ten, total tackles with 15 at Temple...also recorded two and one half TFL for a one-yard loss and his team leading fourth interception of the season (returned 20 yards)...named Big East Defensive Player of the Week for the second time of the season after his performance against at Temple...tied career-high with two interceptions vs. Syracuse...also made three solo tackles, two assists and one TFL...received the Orrie T. Scarminach Award as the outstanding Boston College player in the Syracuse game.
2003 Season
Started all 13 games for the Eagles at middle linebacker...finished the season third on the team in total tackles with 88 (46 solos, 42 assists)...also had 8 TFLs for 17 yards, one sack, a pass breakup, 6 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble...earned the start after battling for the position with Ricky Brown throughout preseason camp...eight tackles (seven solos), one quarterback sack and a caused incompletion vs. Wake Forest in the season opener...one solo, six assists, one QB hurry vs. Penn State...five solos and one assist vs. Connecticut.Registered three solos, three assists vs. Miami...three solos, two assists, one TFL vs. Ball State...two solos, two assists, one QB hurry vs. Temple...two solos, two assists vs. Syracuse...six solos, one assist, two TFLs, three QB hurries vs. Notre Dame...three solos, four assists vs. Pittsburgh...two solos, two assists, one TFL vs. West Virginia...three solos, seven assists, forced one fumble vs. Rutgers...led the team at Virginia Tech with 14 tackles (eight solos)...also had three TFLs for seven yards...six tackles vs. Colorado State in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl.
2002 Season
Number two at middle linebacker all season behind Vinny Ciurciu...25 tackles (14 solos), 4 TFLs for 16 yards, two sacks on the year...also had a pass deflection and a fumble recovery...one tackle vs. Connecticut...one solo, one assist, plus the first sack of his career vs. Stanford...one solo, two assists, one TFL vs. Miami...two tackles vs. Central Michigan...two solos, one TFL and a fumble recovery vs. Navy...five tackles (two solos), one sack vs. Pittsburgh.
2001 Season
Redshirted.
High School
Quarterbacked Cresskill to two consecutive berths in the New Jersey Group 1 state final...earned 2000 SuperPrep all-New Jersey honors; captured all-East honors from Tom Lemming...gained Newark Star-Ledger all-state second team honors in 2000...recorded 1,975 passing yards and 24 TD passes as a senior quarterback at Cresskill; led the Cougars to the Bergen County Scholastic League Olympic Division football championship...threw for more than 1,600 yards as a junior, capturing 1999 All-Bergen County second team accolades; threw 20 touchdown passes.
Personal
Raymond Patrick Henderson, born August 20, 1983...enrolled in the Lynch School of Education...Ray is the oldest of Margaret and Todd Henderson's six children; he has two brothers and three sisters.
Draft Scout Player News
10/10/05 - First, the Eagles got mad. Then, they got even. Finally, the left vindicated. In a game against Virginia where grudges seemed to be carried out on each play, complete with trash-talking, the Eagles took over in the final two quarters and produced their first ACC home win in a 28-17 victory. It was marred by 22 penalties -- 11 apiece -- and the ejections of two of Boston College's top defensive players.
"I guess we're the new team in the ACC and I think we got a bull's-eye on our back," said Eagles linebacker Ray Henderson. "Everybody wants to smack us around and welcome us to the ACC -- in a negative way -- but I think so far we've proved that we belong in this conference and we can play with any team in the country."10/03/05 - The atmosphere was elsewhere. So was the crowd's attention. In between following the Red Sox in a division title chase, however, Boston College supporters saw enough to stir some excitement. On the field, the Eagles' minds were not diverted en route to a 38-0 victory against winless Ball State.
"The one thing Coach (Tom) O'Brien preached to us was that championship teams, when they face teams that aren't necessarily as good as they are, have come out and play and don't let up," said linebacker Ray Henderson. "He drives that into us every day in practice and in meetings. I think we listened to him this week and got the job done."
09/19/05 - "Any time you lose a game at home it's tough, but especially at home," said Eagles linebacker Ray Henderson. "We felt like we prepared really well all week, and certain things just didn't go right for us and we never rebounded from it. They outplayed us in the second half, so they came out with the win."
09/12/05 - "We tried to preach it all week, to not think about any of the games down the road. But that's our first ACC game. That's like a demon entering our minds." -- Boston College LB Ray Henderson, referring to the upcoming game against Florida State.
09/07/05 - LB Ray Henderson, the team's top tackler, had eight stops and helped solidify a solid defensive effort.
Chijioke Onyenegecha, CB, Oklahoma
College: Oklahoma Number: 22
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
Position: CB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Time: 4.55
Projected Round: 5 Stock:
Rated number 22 out of 170 CB's 183 / 1738 TOTAL
Combine Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6013
Weight: 215
40 Yrd Dash: 4.55
20 Yrd Dash: 2.74
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 16
Vertical Jump: 34 1/2
Broad Jump: 9'10"
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Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/08/06
Height: 6013
Weight: 215
40 Yrd Dash: 4.47
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Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'2"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.34
3-Cone Drill: 7.23
Overview
Onyenegecha is a raw talent who possesses very impressive athletic ability. He is still learning the nuances of the game, but displays outstanding range, smooth acceleration and excellent timed speed to develop into a solid cover cornerback.
Onyenegecha's mother is deceased and his father was deported to Nigeria before he ever met him. He lived in various foster homes throughout his life and lived with his coach, George Rush, at San Francisco City College for two seasons. Rush signed as Onyenegecha's legal guardian on his letter of intent to ASU.
Onyenegecha started as a running back and defensive back for two seasons at El Cerrito High School. He was a second-team All-State pick as a defensive back his senior year. He was also named to the All-West first-team by The Contra Costa Times and was a member of The Contra Costa Times "Cream of the Crop" and The San Francisco Chronicle's Top 25 lists.
Onyenegecha added All-Conference accolades at defensive back and running back in his final season, earning All-East Bay honors as a utility player. He was team Defensive MVP in his final campaign.
Onyenegecha totaled more than 800 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards in his senior season, averaging nearly 7.8 yards per carry. He also averaged close to 35 yards per return as a kickoff and punt return specialist.
He lettered in track-and-field for two years, earning team Most Valuable Player honors as a senior. Onyenegecha qualified for the state track meet in the 100- and 200-meter events in his final year, becoming the 100-meter champion for the north coast section. He posted personal prep bests in the 100-meters at 10.66 seconds and in the 200-meters at 21.60.
In 2002, Onyenegecha was regarded as the finest junior college corner in the nation and the eighth-ranked player overall by Super Prep. He was a first-team JC Gridwire All-American. His team won the national junior college championship during his freshman season, playing for Rush.
Onyenegecha signed a letter of intent to attend Arizona State University in 2003, but in February of that year ASU officials revealed the claim Onyenegecha gave to get out of that commitment. Any letter of intent for a player under 21 is required to have a signature from a parent, but Onyenegecha could not provide that signature (see above).
Onyenegecha told ASU he changed his mind about becoming a Sun Devil when former cornerback coach Ron English took a job in early March to head up the secondary at the University of Michigan. After English left, Onyenegecha decided he wanted to attend the University of Oklahoma and was told he could get out his letter of intent because it was not signed by his father, who is believed to be alive in Nigeria.
He signed a financial aid agreement with Oklahoma in April 2003, but did not report to Norman as he worked out his academic eligibility. Onyenegecha graduated from City College of San Francisco at the completion of the 2003 fall term, thus achieving eligibility at Oklahoma, but did not compete in college football that season.
Nursing a hamstring injury during 2004 preseason camps, Onyenegecha was relegated to reserve duty early in his junior campaign. An injury to Antonio Perkins paved the way for Onyenegecha to start four midseason games at right cornerback. He posted 27 tackles (19 solos) with an 8-yard sack. He also deflected six passes and caused a fumble.
The 2005 preseason was filled with accolades and Onyenegecha was mentioned as a possible Jim Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) candidate. He started the first three games at wide (right) cornerback, but was then shifted to boundary corner, coming off the bench for two contests before returning to the starting lineup.
Onyenegecha was a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2005. He finished with 31 tackles (18) solo, broke up seven passes and returned his one interception 63 yards for a touchdown. He added three tackles for loss.
Analysis
Positives: Shows good overall muscle thickness, trim waist, good bubble, thick thighs and legs and a frame that can carry at least another 10-15 pounds of bulk with no loss in quickness...When he is able to locate the ball, he shows urgency and a quick burst to close...Does a nice job of staying on the hip of the receiver, preferring to mirror rather than allow a big cushion...Has a smooth backpedal, staying low in his pads and turning sharply with no wasted steps in transition...Has a short, choppy stride which allows him to get good depth in his pass drops...Shows the range to make plays along the perimeter... Has above average power for a defensive back, showing good urgency to plug the rush lanes and push the lead blocker back through the alleys...Displays crisp lateral moves and gets a good break on the ball in flight...Extends his arms properly to wrap and secure tackles.
Negatives: Can be fooled by misdirection and play-action...Marginal zone defender who lacks anticipation skills and struggles to handle the switch vs. combo routes...Gets up on his heels quite a bit in transition, but has the burst and balance to break sharply on the ball...Lacks ideal leaping ability and is not a factor competing for jump balls, as he does a marginal job of getting to the ball at its high point...Will double catch or let the ball absorb into his body rather than extend his hands to secure the ball away from the body's frame...Still learning the game and struggles some in attempts to take the plays from the board to the field (needs several reps to digest plays and might not be ready to comprehend the mental aspect of the game yet).
Onyenegecha is a well-built athlete with long arms, tapered frame, good bubble and superb timed speed. He is still a work in progress, as he has had minimal experience on the football field, but shows great upside due to his athletic ability. While he is very raw and continues to learn the nuances of the game and develop technique, the passion and desire he brings to the football field is clear.
Onyenegecha has only adequate read-and-diagnose skills and is best when allowed to operate in man coverage. He has the timed speed, explosion and closing burst to mirror the receiver through the route. He shows smoothness coming out of his backpedal, staying low in his pads to turn and make plays on the ball.
While he lacks zone anticipation skills, Onyenegecha has the plant-and-drive agility and change of direction skills to get good depth in his pass drops. He will sometimes get up on his heels, but knows how to open his hips, recover and close on the ball. His range allows him to make plays along the perimeter and his foot speed is evident by how quick he is to recover when a receiver gets by him.
Onyenegecha still needs to develop better leaping skills. He does not time his jumps well and has been a non-factor going for the ball at its high point. He does not look comfortable in attempts to catch the ball, as he does not fully extend to secure it away from the body's frame.
Right now, Onyenegecha is a more effective tackler in run support than a pass defender. He hits with a thud and has the strength to power through blocks in order to make tackles inside the box. He stays at a proper pad level and drives hard with his legs to rock ballcarriers back when charging up to fill the rush alleys.
The 2005 season was supposed to be Onyenegecha's coming out party, but he lost his starting job after three games and shifted from wide to boundary cornerback. He rebounded to earn second-team All-Big 12 honors. Based on athletic skills, speed and strength, he is still highly thought of as a solid draft prospect. However, a team will need to be patient as his instincts and production catch up with his athletic talent.
Career Notes
Was with the Sooners for only 24 games. ... Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2005. ... Finished career with one interception.
2005 Season
Opened the season as the starter at "wide" cornerback, but during the team's bye week after the UCLA clash, Onyenegecha was moved to boundary cornerback...He played in a reserve role for two games before being re-inserted into the lineup at his new position vs. Kansas... Onyenegecha was a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2005. He finished with 31 tackles (18) solo, broke up seven passes and returned his one interception 63 yards for a touchdown. He added three tackles for loss....Career-high seven tackles vs. Texas A&M.
2004 Season
Played in every game, starting at weak-side cornerback for an injured Antonio Perkins vs. Kansas State, Kansas, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M...Recorded 27 tackles (19 solos) with an 8-yard sack...Caused a fumble and deflected six passes...Made six of his tackles in run support...Had six third-down stops and one more on a fourth-down play...Added a solo tackle on special teams...Was penalized three times.
2003 Season
Sat out the season at the City College of San Francisco in order to meet academic requirements needed to enroll at Oklahoma...Originally signed a letter of intent to enroll at Arizona State University that year, but was able to be released from that commitment.
2002 Season
Regarded as the finest junior college cornerback in the nation at City College of San Francisco in 2002..Rated the second-best JUCO player by Rivals.com and the eight-best JUCO player by Super Prep...First-team JC Gridwire All-American selection...Led the team to won the national junior college championship during his freshman season...Coached at City College by George Rush.
Injury Report
2004: Bothered in spring drills with a hamstring strain.
Agility Tests
Campus: 4.33 in the 40-yard dash (wind-aided)...4.44 in the 40-yard dash...385-pound bench press...395-pound squat...315-pound power clean...31-inch vertical jump...10'3" broad jump.
Combine: 4.55 seconds in the 40-yard dash. ... 16 reps at 225 pounds. ... 34 1/2-inch vertical jump. ... 9'10" broad jump. ... Did not participate in the three-cone drill or shuttle run.
Pro Day: 36 1/2-inch vertical jump. ... 10'2" broad jump. ... 4.46 seconds in 40-yard dash. ... 4.34 seconds in short shuttle. ... 7.23 seconds in three-cone drill. ... Did not participate in 225-pound bench press.
High School
Attended El Cerrito (Richmond, Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Frank Milo...Started as a running back and defensive back for two seasons...Second-team All-State pick as a defensive back his senior year...Named to the All-West first-team by The Contra Costa Times and was a member of The Contra Costa Times "Cream of the Crop" and The San Francisco Chronicle's Top 25 lists...Added All-Conference accolades at defensive back and running back in his final season, earning All-East Bay honors as a utility player...Team Defensive MVP in his final campaign...Totaled better than 800 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards in his senior season, averaging nearly 7.8 yards per carry... Also averaged close to 35 yards per return as a kickoff and punt return specialist.
Personal
African-American Studies major...Son of the late Lucy Onyenegecha...Brother, Etoagwara, plays basketball at Cal State-Northridge and saw action against OU in Norman during the 2004-2005 season...Born 3/15/83 in San Francisco, California...Resides in Richmond, California.
Draft Scout Player News
11/02/05 - CB Chijioke Onyenegecha's 63-yard interception return with 1 minute remaining in the first half spread the Sooners' advantage to 21-3 and planted a few more seeds of doubt in the head of Nebraska QB Zac Taylor, who was slow to release the ball at times. Onyenegecha wasn't perfect. He dropped another sure interception at the NU 35 in the first quarter.
08/25/04 - OKLAHOMA Junior cornerback CHIJOKE ONYENEGECHA (#22), currently weighs in at 6012, 206 lbs...has blazing speed and has been timed as low as 4.33...former JC All American...terriffic athlete that played at City College of San Francisco in 2002...but sat out the 2003 season...tremendous athlete that can play corner as well as safety...currently in a backup position in preseason drills for the Sooners.
Chris Hawkins, CB, Marshall
College: Marshall Number: 40
Height: 5-10 Weight: 183
Position: CB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Time: 4.51
Projected Round: 6-7 Stock:
Rated number 31 out of 170 CB's 277 / 1738 TOTAL
Combine Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 5101
Weight: 183
40 Yrd Dash: 4.51
20 Yrd Dash: 2.66
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
Wonderlic:
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 16
Vertical Jump: 37
Broad Jump: 9'8"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.19
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Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/17/06
Height: 5101
Weight: 183
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Broad Jump: 9'9"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.10
3-Cone Drill: 6.78
Overview
Hawkins redeemed himself during his senior year at Marshall after leaving the North Carolina program after 2004 spring drills. A fight with one of his teammates at UNC led to his transfer and he could not play in 2004 under NCAA rules. He made up for lost time as a senior, allowing only 22 receptions and two touchdowns in eleven contests.
Hawkins was a three-year starter at defensive back and wide receiver at Kinston High School. He earned All-Conference honors twice at defensive back and was named to the Kinston Free Press All-Area team as a junior and senior. He also garnered All-State accolades as a senior.
Hawkins recorded 27 tackles and 10 interceptions, adding 38 receptions for 670 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. He led the team to an 8-5 record as it advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, with Hawkins returning a punt 95 yards for a touchdown. He also started three years at guard on the basketball team.
Hawkins enrolled at the University of North Carolina, recording one assisted tackle in limited action while appearing in five games in 2001. He remained a reserve in 2002, posting 15 tackles (11 solos) with a pair of pass deflections in eleven contests. He started five of 12 games at right cornerback for the Tar Heels in 2004, posting 30 tackles (23 solos) with two stops for losses, a fumble recovery and eight pass breakups.
He transferred from UNC to Marshall in 2004, sitting out the season. Hawkins then took over left cornerback duties, registering 28 tackles (19 solos) with a forced fumble, seven pass deflections and 14 kickoff returns for 276 yards (19.7 avg).
During his entire collegiate career, Hawkins started 15 of 39 games. He recorded 74 tackles (53 solos) with 3.5 stops for losses of 9 yards. He caused and recovered a fumble and also deflected seventeen passes. He also gained 276 yards on fourteen kickoff returns (19.7 avg).
Analysis
Positives: Has very good straight-line speed, showing good quickness and adequate knee bend coming out of his backpedal...Shows awareness playing in the zone and the ability to handle the receiver switch-off and react to his new assignment...Has the leaping ability to compete for jump balls and deflect the pass...Gets into the flats quickly on the screens, and thanks to his former experience at wide receiver he gets his head turned around to track the deep balls in flight...Gets a sharp break on the ball to close on plays in front of him...Has shown improvement using his hands to disrupt the receivers in their routes...Wrap-up and drag-down tackler who shows active hands in attempts to strip the ball from his opponent.
Negatives: Strictly a straight-line charger, lacking the loose hips to turn cleanly out of his pedal...Takes too many false steps in transition and struggles to change direction...Has the hand strength to press the receiver, but gets a little reckless with his arms and the receiver is able to slip off his hits...Lacks the bulk to be effective playing in the box in run support...Fails to generate explosion out of his cuts and is better served playing the ball in the zone than having to mirror his assignment in man coverage...Gets fooled too often on misdirection and play-action and gets caught out of position when spending too much time eyeing the quarterback's pump action...Takes a side at times as a tackler and will duck his head before making the hit.
Hawkins is blessed with great speed, but does not have the hip snap to break cleanly on routes and trail the receiver when the opponent eats up his cushion. He is much more effective playing the zone, where he looks more comfortable keeping plays in front of him. He is often beaten by the double move and while he has strong hands, he does not use them effectively to jam his man.
Hawkins will get into the flats quickly on screens and flashes the leaping skills to break up the pass at its high point. However, he does not have the natural hands you look for in a pass thief and while he handled kickoff return duties in 2005, he failed to excite despite his timed speed.
In run support, he takes good angles to close and can be a decent wrap-up tackler, but he gets a little reckless in his approach, attacking the ball in attempts to cause the fumble rather than combating his man for the ball. He takes too many wasted steps in his backpedal and appears stiff in his hips, causing him to struggle when trying to make clean breaks.
Overall, Hawkins might bring some value in the sub package because of his quickness, but there are a lot of holes in his game and his production has been less than spectacular (74 tackles in 39 games). He is a confident player who does march to his own agenda at times, but there were two off-field incidents that might need further review, especially since one led to him leaving North Carolina in 2004. At the tail end of the draft, he is worth a seventh-round pick, but outside of his straight-line speed there is nothing to write home about here.
Career Notes
Made 74 tackles during his career, including 46 hits (34 solos) with 10 pass deflections and a fumble recovery in 28 games at North Carolina.
2005 Season
All-Conference USA second-team selection at Marshall...Took over right cornerback duties, starting ten games...Recorded 28 tackles (19 solos) with 1.5 stops for losses of 5 yards...Caused one fumble and deflected seven passes...Gained 276 yards on 14 kickoff returns (19.7 avg).
2004 Season
Redshirted at Marshall...Did not play under NCAA transfer rules.
2003 Season
Played in twelve games at North Carolina, starting at right cornerback (wore jersey #6) vs. Florida State, East Carolina, Arizona State, Clemson and Maryland...Finished with 30 tackles (23 solos) and two stops for losses of 4 yards...Recovered a fumble and deflected eight passes.
2002 Season
Appeared in eleven games, playing behind Michael Waddell at right cornerback...Made 15 tackles (11 solos) and two pass deflections...Had a season-high five tackles vs. Georgia Tech...Deflected a pass in each of the Clemson and Texas games.
2001 Season
A dislocated right middle finger in fall camp limited Hawkins to five games at North Carolina... Recorded an assisted tackle.
Off-field Issues
2001: Was involved in a fight in which Hawkins claimed that four men attacked a girl and himself after leaving a party. The girl pressed charges and the matter was settled out of court.
2004: Was involved in a fight with one of his teammates over a girl during the spring and was dismissed from the team after the fight at North Carolina.
Injury Report
1996: Fractured his left thumb as a freshman in high school.
2000: Suffered a dislocated right middle finger in August camp that limited him to five games.
2002: Suffered a broken right thumb in April camp.
Agility Tests
Campus: 4.45 in the 40-yard dash...355-pound bench press...435-pound squat...242-pound power clean...35.5-inch vertical jump...9'9" broad jump...4.10 20-yard shuttle...6.78 three-cone drill...Right-handed...12/33 Wonderlic score.
AGILITY TESTS
Combine: 4.55 in the 40-yard dash...2.62 20-yard dash...1.55 10-yard dash...37-inch vertical jump...9'8" broad jump...4.18 20-yard shuttle...30 ½-inch arm length...9 5/8-inch hands.
High School
Attended Kinston (N.C.) High School, playing football for head coach Jeff Price...Three-year starter at defensive back and wide receiver...Earned All-Conference honors twice at defensive back and was named to the Kinston Free Press All-Area team as a junior and senior...Also garnered All-State accolades as a senior...Recorded 27 tackles and 10 interceptions, adding 38 receptions for 670 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior...Led the team to an 8-5 record as it advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, with Hawkins returning a punt 95 yards for a touchdown...Also started three years at guard on the basketball team.
Personal
Communications major...Nicknamed "Hawk"...Born 8/14/82...Resides in Kinston, North Carolina.
Draft Scout Player News
12/01/05 - CANDIDATES FOR NEXT LEVEL: CB Chris Hawkins is a North Carolina transfer with decent combination of size and speed and more upside than Marshall's other draft prospects.
11/17/05 - Even a 6-5 record might not be enough for Marshall (4-5, 3-3 C-USA) to go bowling, but it at least puts the Thundering Herd in the mix for one of C-USA's five bowl tie-ins. Marshall's mission starts on Saturday with a home against a 3-6 East Carolina team that can no longer earn a winning record or a bowl. "There's no way around it," senior cornerback Chris Hawkins told the Charleston Daily Mail. "We have to win these last two games. Everybody knows that. They are big. I know it's big, because it's the last two games of my college career. "We go to a lot of bowls around here. So, we're going to stick together and keep believing in each other. We'll get it done."
08/31/05 - CB Chris Hawkins -- The best newcomer so far at Marshall has been North Carolina transfer Chris Hawkins, who earned a starting cornerback job after sitting out last year.
Buck Ortega, TE, Miami
College: Miami Number: 15
Height: 6-5 Weight: 230
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Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
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Rated number 64 out of 82 TE's / 1738 TOTAL
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Overview
Versatile athlete who is a vital player on the special teams coverage units?Team's No. 3 tight end in 2004 was recruited as a quarterback and has also played wide receiver?Started the Peach Bowl against Florida when team's top two tight ends were injured?Often used in multiple tight end sets? Father, Ralph, played linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins?Graduated in May 2005 with a degree in history and is pursuing a second major in pre-med studies.
2004 Season
Played in all 12 games as the team's third tight end and started in the Peach Bowl?Also served as a valuable special teams performer? For the season, caught eight passes for 82 yards and made two tackles on special teams?Served as the backup to starter Kevin Everett late in season when Greg Olsen was injured?Saw extensive action in the final three games, and even took over as the primary tight end vs. Virginia Tech in the final game when both Olsen and Everett were injured?Made his first collegiate reception for 9 yards at North Carolina?Had a career game vs. Clemson with 4 catches for 17 yards?Added 1 catch for 27 yards vs. Wake Forest, 1 catch for 6 yards vs. Virginia Tech, and 1 catch for 23 yards vs. Florida in the Peach Bowl vs. Florida.
2003 Season
Consistently one of the Hurricanes best special teams players throughout the season?Played in all 13 games?Made eight tackles, all on special teams.
2002 Season
Played in five games...Credited with six tackles (two solos)...Had one tackle (an assist) on special teams at Florida...Made five tackles (two solos) on special teams against Florida A&M...Also played quarterback against the Rattlers, throwing four passes without a completion.
2001 Season
Sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt and played on the Hurricanes' scout team.
High School
Gulliver Academy?Completed 58 percent of his passes as a senior in 2000 while leading his team to the Florida Class 2A state championship?Threw for two touchdowns in the state title game victory over Marianna, both to fellow Miami signee Sean Taylor?The No. 16 prospect in Dade County by the Miami Herald? Listed as the No. 4 quarterback on the Florida Times-UnionSuper 75 list?Four-sport star in football, baseball, basketball, and track and field?Has been clocked at 24.07 in the 200-meter dash and 51.04 in the 400 meters on the track?Has been timed at 4.55 in the 40?Completed 54 of 122 passes for 910 yards and 16 touchdowns with seven interceptions as a junior in 1999?Rushed for 221 yards and four TDs in 1999?Was a first-team All-County selection and honorable mention All-State in 1999?Coached by Steve Howie.
