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 Brandon Foster [10:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

University of Texas Cornerback Brandon Foster is an athletic and speedy defensive back. At the University of Texas he played in 46 career games, starting 13, at cornerback and on special teams … posted 106 tackles, five TFL, four INTs, 15 PBU, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … has scored four defensive TDs (T-No. 2 on UT’s all-time list) … started 12-of-13 games in 2007. Last season he was named second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press, Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram and tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches. He was twice named Big 12 Player of the Week and is a two-time member of UT’s Athletics Director’s Honor Roll. Brandon graduated in December 2007 with a degree in liberal arts.

Listen to Brandon as he discusses his collegiate career at Texas and how he has prepared for the upcoming NFL draft. Also make sure to check back next week as we follow up with Brandon and discuss where he ended up going and his thoughts as he embarks on his career in the NFL.

Brandon Foster

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 Nate Jones-University of Texas [9:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here is your opportunity to listen to University of Texas WR Nate Jones discuss his preparation for the NFL draft. Nate also lets us in on who he will be watching the draft with and where he will spend the biggest weekend of his life.

Nate is a possession receiver who at games end did some good things that contributed to winning football games. Usually the teams third option, but still his overall production was steady.

Make sure to tune in next week as we follow up with Nate and find out where he ended up and his overall thoughts of the draft day experience.

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Scott Wright-NFL Scout-PodCast

This is a great time of year for a sports fan. You can’t beat all the great sporting events that are currently going on…MLB is in full swing, NBA playoffs couldn’t be any better, NHL playoffs have been awesome, and now the NFL draft takes center stage for a couple of days. I was lucky enough to talk with Scott Wright, a football draft expert. He’s been doing this for 10 years and more times than not his NFL draft predictions are accurate. Listen to draft analysis on many of the top QBs in the draft, including Andre Woodson, Colt Brennan, Joe Flacko, and John David Booty. Think you know how important the Senior Bowl is or what is the strongest position in the draft?  Compare your notes with Scott Wright!

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Tom Marino is a veteran of 34 years in the player personnel field of professional football. He has worked in three professional leagues (NFL, USFL, and WFL), spending the last 22 years in the NFL as a scout and talent evaluator. Tom is a member of the Ourlads.com scout hall of fame and has worked with the St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys, NY Giants, and New Orleans Saints during his illustrious career. Among his many accomplishments, he is credited with the discovery of Eric Swann, the first non-collegiate player since 1946 to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft.

Hear some of his insights into this year’s NFL draft and what actually happens behind the scenes during the draft.

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