Football notes: February 27, 2008

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Two former Jayhawks completed NFL Combine workouts this week. Cornerback Aqib Talib fared well across the board. Talib finished in the top three at his position in the vertical jump, broad jump and three-cone drill, and clocked a 4.47 second 40-yard dash. Talib weighed in at 202 pounds and was just over 6-foot, making him the second-tallest and fifth-heaviest cornerback in the 2008 draft class.

Defensive tackle James McClinton didn’t find as much success as Talib. McClinton performed just 23 bench press repetitions and ran his 40-yard dash in 5.49 seconds, more than a second slower than the top defensive lineman.

Fusco: NFL less than generous to Jayhawks

Aqib Talib and James McClinton might have deserved better pro bids.

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Pro day offers second chances

Current and former Jayhawks try to impress NFL scouts Tuesday.

/news/2009/mar/11/pro_day_offers/

Montemayor: McClinton returns for pro day

Kansas’ former defensive lineman looking for second chance to be drafted.

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Sports briefs

A brief look at some of Jayhawk sports notes from the weekend.

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Breaking down Jayhawk NFL Draft prospects

A closer look at the Kansas players up for the NFL Draft.

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Former Kansas football player shows speed at ...

/news/2005/mar/01/sports_footbal_brief/

Former Jayhawks look to soar in NFL

FedEx Orange Bowl MVP Aqib Talib taken in first round; also drafted ...

/news/2008/apr/28/nfl_draft/

List of offenses grows for Talib

The former Kansas cornerback was arrested for assault.

/news/2009/aug/21/Aquib_Talib/

Jayhawks stuff Aggies 19-11

Texas A&M came into Saturday's game against Kansas as the nation's fifth ...

/news/2007/oct/28/jayhawks_stuff_aggies_1911/

Ugly game ends up pretty for Jayhawks

On a day when neither team could produce much offense, Kansas produced ...

/news/2007/oct/22/Football/

Football Notes: January 22, 2008

Kansas looks for a new defensive coordinator and wide receiver coach.

/news/2008/jan/22/football_notes/

Football report card: October 17, 2007

Sportswriter Asher Fusco evaluates the Jayhawks performance thus far this season

/news/2007/oct/17/report_card/

Kansas holds on to undefeated season

The game was ugly, but Kansas left Folsom Field with a 7-0 ...

/news/2007/oct/21/kansas_holds_undefeated_season/

Jayhawks win ground battle

Kansas’ early fourth-and-one stop of Texas A&M set the tone for the ...

/news/2007/oct/29/football/

Former-Jayhawk Talib arrested

The now-NFL cornerback is out on bail after an early-Thursday morning arrest.

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Aqib Talib honored by NFL Alumni

The former Kansas cornerback has been named defensive-back of the year.

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Leadership important for senior tackle

The football team will open the 2007 season without many of its ...

/news/2007/apr/02/football/

Fusco: Bill Young’s move to Miami affects ...

Columnist proves Bill Young was an asset during his KU coaching career

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KU plans ahead for K-State rivalry

With the Sunflower showdown only a few days away, the Jayhawks reveal ...

/news/2007/oct/04/KU/

Briscoe declares for NFL draft

After consulting his mother and staff members, the wide receiver decides to ...

/news/2009/dec/07/briscoe-declares-nfl-draft/

Game Day: Kansas vs. Central Michigan

This Saturday the Kansas football team takes on Central Mighigan University in ...

/news/2007/aug/31/game_day_kansas_vs_central_michigan/

Four Jayhawks NFL-bound

Talib was the second cornerback taken in the NFL Draft.

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Football Notes: November 13, 2007

These are the football notes for November 13, 2007.

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Kansas to face another stiff defense

The Kansas football team lost its perfect season when it played Missouri ...

/news/2007/dec/06/KUGameday/

Surprising season deserves top grades

The Jayhawks shone in nearly every facet of the game this season, ...

/news/2007/dec/04/surprising_season_deserves_top_grades/

The Buc starts here

After troubled past, former Jayhawk Talib is ready to live his dream ...

/news/2008/oct/01/talib/

Football Notes: October 15, 2007

Check out some of Kansan football writer Asher Fusco’s observations from the ...

/news/2007/oct/15/fbnotes/

Cornish appears at scouting combine

Former Kansas running back was one of over 300 players who participated ...

/news/2007/mar/05/football_brief/

Collins and Talib ponder NFL futures

Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins have a lot on their to-do-lists this ...

/news/2007/dec/15/collins_and_talib_ponder_nfl_futures/

Rivera gets deserved respect

Jayhawks defense a powerful tool with duo.

/news/2007/oct/17/football/

Jorgensen: Why wasn’t Cornish drafted?

Coaches need to find some way to recruit top players to bring ...

/news/2007/may/03/jorgensen/

Fusco: Spring scrimmage brings no worries for ...

The offense looked ugly, but the defense stood out in last week's ...

/news/2008/apr/22/fusco_spring_scrimmage_brings_no_worries_mangino/

Kansas keeps focus, wins 45-7

Though Kansas fans may have been thinking ahead to the looming Border ...

/news/2007/nov/19/Football/

Shroyer: Talib deserves Heisman talk

With Kansas undefeated, star defensive player belongs in the same sentence as ...

/news/2007/oct/22/Shroyer/

Football Notes: January 23, 2008

New defensive coordinator, new recruits and East-West Shrine Bowl mix things up ...

/news/2008/jan/23/football_notes_january_23_2008/

Briscoe declares for NFL draft

Record-breaking receiver declares intentions of going pro during Friday press conference

/news/2009/dec/04/briscoe-declares-nfl-draft/

Still Perfect

Kansas improves to 10-0 after a 43-28 victory against Oklahoma State. Read ...

/news/2007/nov/10/kansas_leads_oklahoma_state_107/

Football Notes: Oct. 29, 2007

Another week means another set of school records for the undefeated Jayhawks ...

/news/2007/oct/29/fbnotes/

Gameday: August 30, 2008

Get ready for the game against Florida International.

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All Big 12

The All Big 12 First Team

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