Buchsbaum’s draft observations
New player in draft could go as early as third round
By Joel Buchsbaum, Contributing editor
Monday, March 27, 2000
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| There is a new player in the draft. Tennessee
State WR Avion Black has been added to the draft pool. Black originally was considered a
Prop 42 who was going back to school because he was going to graduate with his class.
However, the NCAA ruled that he is not a Prop 42, but instead a Prop 48, which means that
his eligibility is now over.
Black is a very skillful little receiver who is has exceptional quickness, very good
speed, very good jumping ability and body control. His pass catching has gotten better,
and he has improved every year. He also is a very dangerous kickoff-return man.
It would not be a surprise if he goes as high as the third round.
Black was measured recently at 5-10 3/8, 179 pounds. He ran the 40 between 4.39 and
4.48 on grass. He had a vertical jump that, according to some, was 37 inches with a
two-inch cheat; others gave him the 39. He broad-jumped almost 11 feet.
His stats have improved from year to year. In ’97, Black had seven catches for 77
yards and three kickoff returns for 72 yards. In ’98, he caught 28 for 487 yards and
three touchdowns, returned 16 kickoffs for 462 yards and one touchdown. Last year he
caught 47-893-8 and returned 23 kickoffs for 786 yards and three touchdowns, averaging
34.2 yards per return.
Editor’s note: This draft update is a sample of
what we’ll provide next year on our new premium-services Web site, PFWsports.com.
Other examples of future premium content will appear on ProFootballWeekly.com in the next
few weeks before the April 15-16 NFL draft, including more player workout information,
updated printouts and a late mock draft. |
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