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Badger Bits: Thursday NFL Draft Rumors

Adam Tupitza Bucky's 5th Quarter Apr 28 2011, 8:30a

Today's the big day. Yep, round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft. We've got the latest and greatest Badger draft rumors and rumblings for you.

2011 NFL Draft: Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams' First-Round Hopes

furrer4heisman Apr 28 2011, 11:00a

Ryan Williams has a very outside shot at being taken in Thursday's first round, but he'll likely have to wait until the second round.

2011 NFL Draft Projections: Lance Kendricks

Adam Tupitza Bucky's 5th Quarter Apr 27 2011, 2:52p

Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks is a tight end who can do it all. Let's see where the mock draft experts expect him to be drafted this year.

2011 NFL Draft Projections: J.J. Watt

Adam Tupitza Bucky's 5th Quarter Apr 25 2011, 2:09p

Where's J.J. Watt going to be selected in the 2011 NFL Draft? The safe money is in the first round, but by which team is the real question.

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"We have a pro style-slash-spread," said (Tyrod) Taylor. "That’s what I will call it. We run every...

posted by furrer4heisman, Apr 05, 2011

"We have a pro style-slash-spread," said (Tyrod) Taylor. "That’s what I will call it. We run every route that the NFL runs. Just certain people are a little different, certain steps. But as far as everything that we worked on, we ran that at Virginia Tech. It’s just called a little different, and the way they [run routes] out of the backfield, they did it out of a split instead of the I-formation. But everything they ran I was comfortable with."

— Scout.com has a run-down of Tyrod's private workout with the Dolphins. Sounds like Tech's offensive system has him well-prepared for tackling an NFL playbook.

Bourbon Shots: NFL Draft Update on Former Hokies

furrer4heisman Mar 31 2011, 9:58p

Former Hokies are making good impressions on writers around SB Nation's NFL communities.

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"Virginia Tech cornerback Rashad Carmichael ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds and running back...

posted by furrer4heisman, Mar 17, 2011

"Virginia Tech cornerback Rashad Carmichael ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds and running back Ryan Williams was clocked between 4.45 and 4.49 seconds at the Hokies' Pro Day workout, according to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation."

— National Football Post has some info from Virginia Tech's pro day, which was held Thursday in Blacksburg. Media were not allowed.