Big 12 Spotlight on Jayhawks in NFL Draft Talk
Four days before the NFL draft, Kansas University stars Aqib Talib Malcolm Kelly and Limas Sweed are viewed as top Big 12 prospects. The piece notes Talib’s Orange Bowl interception and 4.47 40 time, Kelly’s 1814 receiving yards over two seasons, Sweed’s 6-4 frame and 4.48 40, and lists several other Big 12 players mocked in the early rounds.
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Kansas University
Aqib Talib
Dana Stubblefield
Jayhawk
Talib
Oklahoma
Malcolm Kelly
Texas
Limas Sweed
ESPN
Mel Kiper, Jr
Agib Talib
Kansas
Richardson
War Room
Kiper
New Orleans
Randall Gay
Mike McKenzie
Martellus Bennett
A&m
Dustin Keller
Purdue
Bennett
Kelly
Green Bay
Donald Lee
Lee
Bubba Franks
Franks
Jets
Big 12
Reggie Smith
Minnesota
Curtis Lofton
Detroit
Carl Nicks
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Anthony Collins
Pittsburgh
Cody Wallace
Texas A&m
St. Louis
Martin Rucker
Missouri
Atlanta
Jermichael Finley
Carolina
Talib and Collins could fill Chiefs holes in 2008 draft
Talib remains a possible top 20 pick with praise from Orange Bowl MVP as NFL mock drafts vary. Kansas City faces needs on the offensive line and secondary, and selecting Talib and Collins would address both areas with potential early playing time under Herm Edwards.
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Jamaal Charles
Texas
Charles
Kiper
Tennessee
Vince Young
Titans
LenDale White
New Orleans
Associated Press
Talib
Tampa Bay
Nffdraftcountdown.com
Dallas
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
Anthony
Collins
Jared Allen
Chris Long
Herman Edwards
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas
Lawrence High seniors stay involved in swimming leadership
Lawrence High girls swimming and diving qualified 15 at state with one senior, diver Mallory West, earning a spot. Seniors cope with underclass success, lead by example, and stay involved by mentoring younger swimmers and preserving team traditions like spelling out Lawrence Lions and the animal cracker honor.
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Lawrence High
LHS
Katie Jones
Jones
Lions
Kent McDonald
McDonald
Mallory West
West
McDonald’s
Hannah Buchner
Lawrence Lions
Paula Kyriakos
Melissa Naff
Aquahawks
Rachel Buchner
Hannah
Firebirds get lights at Free State softball field finally
High School Sports notes the $80,000 project at Free State High enables Firebirds to host games with new vertical lights turning on this week. One home date remains May 1 versus Shawnee Mission South, with rescheduling possible against Olathe North. Lights allow doubleheaders to start at 4 15 p.m. and reflect a shift in early game times.
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Free State High
FSHS
Pam Pine
Shawnee Mission South
Pine
Olathe North
Firebirds
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Jerricho Cotchery
Jordy Nelson
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Lee Evans
Josh Reed
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Jordan Dizon
Colorado
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