Of the dozens and dozens of prospective draftees hoping to make a splash invite to the NFL Combine, somehow there wasn't room for some of the Sun Belt's best, namely FIU's Anthony Gaitor and Brad Serini.
Gaitor, Serini, Greg Ellingson and Cedric Mack are believed to be on the radar of several NFL scouts, but none have been invited to Indianapolis for the annual beauty contest, which begins in three weeks.
Sun Belt players that were invited: Troy WR Jerrel Jernigan, FAU QB Jeff Van Camp, TE Robert Housler and Lester Jean and Arkansas State OL Derek Newton.
Strange to see three Owls get picked, considering they went 4-8 overall, and 3-5 in the conference. Underachieve much?
Anyway, just had a chance to chat with Gaitor as he prepares for Saturday's Texas Vs. The Nation game, and will have that Q&A up later today.
Van Camp got invited and Gator and Serini didn't?!?!?! WTH? Ridiculous!
Posted by: TNGoldenPanther | February 03, 2011 at 03:42 PM
I really hate FAU
Posted by: gold | February 03, 2011 at 04:29 PM
FIU needs to research and see why this happened.
Posted by: Q | February 03, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Makes no sense. FAU shouldn't even be invited to their own funeral.
Posted by: FIUer | February 03, 2011 at 05:18 PM
LOL FIUer.
They're dying, FAST.
Posted by: Q | February 03, 2011 at 05:32 PM
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFLPA-Game-practice-risers-and-fallers.html
Scouts know that he single handedly killed JJ's (QB Texas A&M) Heisman dream.
Blanketed Mel Kipper's top 10 WR from Texas A&M.
Held Kipper's No. 3 WR to 35 yrds (Troy's Jernigan)
And Silenced the MAC's best TY Hilton Clone. Eric Page to basically nothing!!!
They'll know and he'll be playing on sundays, with or without the combine!!
Posted by: chiaPanther | February 03, 2011 at 05:37 PM
What role does Mario and/or Pete play in this process as far as "demanding" our players get an opportunity.
Posted by: AJ | February 03, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Beggars can't be choosers.
Posted by: nickel | February 03, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Snubbed??
Ironic how you take a shot at FAU when we beat you guys this year like we do every year! LOL
Posted by: FAU FAN | February 03, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Silence Owl Boy! Your team is pathetic.
Posted by: TheChampionUnderdog | February 04, 2011 at 02:21 AM
We shouldn't lose to FAU, but we do. And until we beat them, we can't say anything about them. Have some dignity.
Posted by: Mr.B | February 04, 2011 at 06:07 AM
FAU Owls TE Rob Housler and WR Jester Jean are going to the combine as well. HA!
Also, will more than 4 Golden Panthers fans make it to The Burrow for Saturday's hoops game?
Posted by: FAUowl25 | February 04, 2011 at 11:05 AM
who wants to go to del boca vista, phase II? bunch of muertos
Posted by: roary | February 04, 2011 at 05:26 PM