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 Lane Kiffin - North Head Coach • His team is beat up but they fought through it. • Plans to play the quarterbacks evenly but the pecking order is still undecided. • Says Joe Flacco has a real strong arm and big-time accuracy but is still transitioning from working in the shotgun so much in college. • Thinks that Lavelle Hawkins has had a great week and helped himself. Felt Hawkins has made some big plays downfield but still needs to work on his ball security. • Said that Martin Rucker is a smooth catcher and after struggling as a blocker on the first day he has really responded to the coaching. • Sam Baker is playing more physical and finishing better compared to last year. • Thinks Carl Nicks can play either offensive tackle or offensive guard. • Says that Dan Connor is a leader who has really studied the playbook. In Oakland's defense Connor would be looked at for an inside role. • Feels like Bruce Davis could play either defensive end or outside linebacker in the NFL depending on scheme. • The thing that stands out to him about Chad Henne is his impressive velocity. • Said that Shawn Crable is a great athlete and when they were recruiting him at USC the Trojans were even looking at him as a potential tight end at one point. • Says that Jordy Nelson has phenomenal hands but isn't the fastest guy out there.  Mike Nolan - South Head Coach • Said the South will practice in just helmets tomorrow and that they did the bulk of their work in the first three days. • Reiterated that he wants guys on his team who love football / want to compete. • Thinks that Early Doucet is going to try and rest his injury and see if he can give it a go on Saturday. He did not sound too optimistic though. • Doesn't think any more wide receivers will be added to his roster. • Thought that today's fights were positive for the most part but that it was not smart to be swinging at a guy's head when he's wearing a helmet. • Said that Heath Benedict is competing but also still adjusting to the competition. • Chris Williams is athletic and has played both left and right tackle. • Said that the 49'ers might be looking for a big running back to take some of the load off Frank Gore when responding to a question about Matt Forte. • One of the big things he looks for in offensive linemen is toughness. • The North and South staffs will switch teams tomorrow night for 30 min. to interview the players positionally.  Keith Rivers, OLB, USC (North) Eddie Royal, WR, Virginia Tech (North) • Royal is honored to be here and Rivers thinks it's a great opportunity to compete against the best. • Rivers has played all three linebacker spots and feels he's versatile. • Royal wants to show that he's an every-down receiver, especially coming from a program where one wideout was not featured. Also wanted to show coaches what type of player and person he is. • Rivers wanted to show teams that he can be physical with a mean streak and tough in a phone book. Also wanted to show that he's a smart, high-character guy. • Rivers feels that every day here is an interview. • Royal thought that the Virginia Tech massacre made the team appreciate life more and come together for the University. • Rivers said the best thing about Pete Carroll is that he teaches his players how to compete every play. • Royal said the best thing about Frank Beamer is that he's a family guy and excels when it comes to special teams.  Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida (South) Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech (South) • Choice said he has had a pretty good Senior Bowl experience and has enjoyed meeting the other players and getting NFL coaching. He can't wait for the game. • Caldwell feels this is a great opportunity to compete with top athletes. • Caldwell said that Mike Martz is the guy who corrects them when they do something wrong and congratulates them when they do something right. • Choice doesn't know what running back he'd compare himself to. • Caldwell talks to his older brother every day. Reche has told him just to be himself and compete. • Caldwell says that the Niners coaches have adjusted his technique. • Choice runs well between the tackles, reads blocks and understands the offense. |
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