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Draft Notes: Mariota, Cowboys, Ravens, Giants

March 28th, 2015 at 9:42am CST by Ben Levine

Some assorted draft notes on this Saturday morning…

  • Marcus Mariota is scheduled to meet with the Chargers in mid-April, reports NFL.com’s Albert Breer (via Twitter). The writer notes that Washington is also trying to set up a visit with the prospect.
  • The group over at CSNChicago.com analyzed the draft stock of prospect Gerod Hollimon, and the group concluded that the former Louisville safety would be a fit for the Bears. Despite the team’s addition of Antrel Rolle, the prospect’s “ballhawking” and “good coverage skills” are sorely need in Chicago.
  • Cowboys representatives were on hand at TCU’s Pro Day on Friday to watch linebacker Paul Dawson workout, writes Rainer Sabin of the Dallas Morning News. Despite the player’s disappointing performance at the league’s scouting combine, scouts were much more impressed this time around, Sabin reports.
  • Louisville wideout DeVante Parker is set to meet with the Ravens, according to Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun. The projected first-round pick is also scheduled to meet with the Titans and Dolphins. Despite missing seven games this past season, Parker still finished with 43 catches for 855 yards and five touchdowns.
  • The Giants attended LSU’s Pro Day on Friday, according to Jordan Raanan of NJ.com. The writer points to offensive lineman La’el Collins as a realistic target for the G-Men, and he also includes cornerback Jalen Collins, linebacker Kwon Alexander and defensive end Danielle Hunter among the school’s top prospects. The Giants have selected numerous LSU alumni in recent years, including wideout Odell Beckham last season.

Gerod Holliman To Enter NFL Draft

December 15th, 2014 at 9:24am CST by Luke Adams

On the heels of winning the Jim Thorpe Award as college football’s best defensive back, Louisville safety Gerod Holliman has elected to forgo his remaining NCAA career and enter the 2015 NFL draft, reports Matt Miller of Bleacher Report (video link).

Holliman racked up 14 interceptions as a redshirt sophomore this year for Louisville. In Miller’s view, the 20-year-old has a chance to be one of the first defensive backs off the board in 2015, in what looks like a weak secondary market. Still, although Holliman’s playmaking ability as a ballhawk at free safety are exceptional, scouts – along with Holliman himself – feel as if he needs to improve his tackling skills in order to become a productive player at the next level, writes Mike Huguenin of NFL.com.

According to our list of early entrants for 2015, Holliman becomes the seventh underclassman to announce his intent to enter the draft.