Never Heard of Him
Vlad Ducasse
Offensive Lineman- Massachusetts
Ducasse has only been playing football for a few years now, but until now, his massive frame has made up for any fundamental flaws. A three-year starter at Offensive Tackle at UMass and a 2009 All-American at the Division I-AA level, Vlad has all the physical tools to be a productive offensive lineman in the NFL. However, because he has not yet been able to consistently prove himself against top level competition, many believe Ducasse is better fit sliding inside a spot on the O-Line to Guard, where his potential weaknesses are less likely to be exposed. Although while playing OT Ducasse is not at the top of his class, he is commonly considered the top rated Guard in 2010. If Vlad can make positive use of his extremely powerful body during the combine, he has a chance to become the first UMass football player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in 40 years.
Mardy Gilyard
Wide Receiver- Cincinnati
The final game of the 2009 regular season turned into Mardy Gilyard's coming out party. In a game for the ages, a game in which Cincinnati narrowly edged Pittsburgh 45-44, Gilyard combined for 381 all-purpose yards with 2 touchdowns. A combination of 118 receiving yards with a touchdown, and 256 return yards with a 99-yard kick return for a touchdown. Gilyard is a top-flight athlete and furthered that case in the 2010 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, where Gilyard shined once more in his final college football game, leading all receivers with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was named offensive player of the game. While Gilyard's 40 yard dash time at the combine will undoubtedly be great, he needs to improve his route running and ability to break off from his defenders at the line of scrimmage. If Gilyard can make those strides and show them off at the combine, he could work his way into the first round.
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