Undrafted Seminoles face difficult, but not impossible, road to NFL rosters

James Coleman
Wednesday, 02 May 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
Everyone gets caught up in the excitement of the NFL Draft. The NFL has tapped into the drama of middle school Phys. Ed. class with millions watching who’ll be picked for their favorite team and when. More intense even than the draft, however, is the selecting of undrafted rookie free agents by every NFL team.

How the 9 Florida State Players Performed at the NFL Scouting Combine

James Coleman
Thursday, 08 March 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
The dust has settled on the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, and from what I’ve seen and heard about the nine former Seminoles who attended, it’s like the old Clint Eastwood film, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” THE GOOD The obvious choice to start with is Derwin James (pictured above). He had a great

What the 9 FSU Players Invited to the NFL Scouting Combine Need to do There

James Coleman
Friday, 09 February 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
Now that National Signing Day 2018 is behind us and FSU has welcomed in 20-plus new “Doak Boys,” we can shift our attention to those who are trying to extend their careers at the next level. Florida State had nine players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, tied for the fifth-most of any school. I