2012 VIKINGS DRAFT CHOICES

(10 choices) First Round (2): 4th Choice, 4th Overall* _____Matt Kalil, OT, USC______________ 29th Choice, 29th Overall*** _____Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame___ Third Round (1): 3rd Choice, 66th Overall _____Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida Fourth Round (3): 23rd Choice, 118th Overall _____Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas______ 33rd Choice, 128th Overall^ _____Rhett Ellison, TE, USC___________ 39th Choice, 134th Overall^ _____Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas_______ Fifth Round (1): 4th Choice, 139th Overall _____Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame Sixth Round (1): 5th Choice, 175th Overall* _____Blair Walsh, K, Georgia__________ Seventh Round (2): 3rd Choice, 210th Overall _____Audie Cole, LB, North Carolina State 11th Choice, 219th Overall# _____Trevor Guyton, DE, California______ * From Cleveland Browns **From Philadelphia Through New England *** From Baltimore # From Detroit ^ Compensatory Pick

MATTHEW “Matt” KALIL Offensive Tackle University of Southern California Trojans #75 6:06.5-308 Corona, California Servite High School OVERVIEW Playing in the trenches seems to be the family business for the Kalils. Matt’s father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas and Arizona, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982, before playing for the United States Football League’s Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in 1984. His brother Ryan was an All-American at Southern California, and is the starting center with the Carolina Panthers. The younger Kalil is the consensus choice to be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, according to professional scouts and talent evaluators. Based on his stellar performance at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he has solidified his status as a very early draft selection. Some analysts feel that he might be the best offensive line-man that the Trojans have produced since Tony Boselli was a three-time All-American selection during his four seasons at the university (1991-94). Boselli was the second overall selection in the 1995, joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite the school’s long tradition for producing NFL offensive linemen, since Boselli was chosen, the only USC tackles to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft are John Michels (27th pick by Green Bay in 1996), Sam Baker (21st choice by Atlanta in 2008) and Tyron Smith (ninth selection by Dallas in 2011). With his family bloodlines, excellent athleticism, consistent performances and dominance in the trenches, many feel that Kalil will join Boselli and Smith in hearing his name called among the first ten picks in the 2012 draft. In 26 career starting assignments at the demanding left tackle position, the junior denied all defenders from getting to the Trojans quarterbacks. His athleticism was evident with his stellar special team skills, where he blocked five kicks in the last two years, including a school record four in 2011. Even during his days at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, Kalil proved that he was one of the elite players in the game of football. As a sophomore, he was a member of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team. As a junior in 2006, he again earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team honors, in addition to being selected to that organization’s All-State Underclass squad. He added All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, in addition to being selected a Los Angeles Times All-Star and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year. His 2007 honors included Parade, Super Prep, Prep Star and EA Sports All-American first- team accolades. He was named USA Today All-USA second-team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first-team, Orange County Register Fab 15, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team. Additionally, the lineman was chosen All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Orange County Register All-Orange County first-team and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year as a senior offensive and defensive lineman. He was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, along with being listed as the third-best offensive tackle in the class of 2008, behind only Mike Adams (Ohio State) and Baker Steinkuhler (Nebraska). In 2008, Kalil enrolled at the University of Southern California, along with fellow Servite high teammates, linebacker Chris Galippo and D.J. Shoemate. He red-shirted as a freshman, performing on the scout team. The following season, he performed mostly on special teams and as a reserve right tackle, appearing in all but the Arizona State clash. He also made his first career start for the Trojans vs. Boston College in the Emerald Bowl, delivering the key block on Matt Barkley’s 1-yard QB keeper for a score in the fourth quarter. In 2010 fall camp, Kalil beat out Tyron Smith for the left tackle position, replacing Charles Brown in the lineup. Smith returned to his more natural right tackle position, giving the Trojans perhaps the most athletic bookend blockers in the college game that year. Kalil did not allow any sacks for an offense that averaged 431.46 yards per game. As a junior, Kalil was a consensus All-American selection, joining Ryan in giving USC the third All-American first-team family in school history. Other sets of brothers to receive that lofty postseason honor were Marlin and Mike McKeever and the renowned Matthews brothers, Clay and Bruce.

Manning the trenches with 2012 Heisman Trophy hopeful Matt Barkley at quarterback, Kalil made sure that his teammate had time, as no defender would get past him on 447 pass plays. In fact, the Trojans allowed a league-low eight sacks for the season. Continuing to excel on special teams, he blocked two extra point tries and a pair of field goals, including a potential game-winner in the Utah contest. The All-Pac 12 Conference first-team choice was named the winner of the 32nd annual Morris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the league's top offensive lineman as selected by the league's starting defensive linemen and vice versa. With constant media attention throughout his banner season, and much speculation that he would declare for the 2012 NFL Draft, Kalil finally made that decision official shortly after the season. The Associated Press All-American told Gary Klein of the Times that "It was definitely a tough decision because I love SC. But, it's a special opportunity. It's time to move on." It had been widely presumed that Kalil would strongly consider making the leap. He'd proven himself in two starting seasons as the Trojans' left tackle, keeping the Dallas Cowboys' 2010 first round pick Tyron Smith on the right side and earning comparisons to the great Tony Boselli along the way. CAREER NOTES Kalil started the final 26 games of his career at left tackle and had a string of 27 consecutive starting assignments, joining the first unit at right tackle vs. Boston College in the 2009 Emerald Bowl…During his time as a starter, he registered 206 knockdowns and 30 touchdown-resulting blocks…Did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures on 937 pass plays…Ryan (2006) and Matt became the third set of Southern California brothers to earn first-team All-American honors for the Trojans, joining Marlin (1959-60) and Mike McKeever (1959), and Clay (1977) and Bruce Matthews (1982)…Matt (2011) and Ryan (2006) are the only brothers to ever earn Morris Trophy honors in Pac-12 annals…Became the 12th USC offensive lineman to win the Morris Trophy in the 32 years the award has been handed out. 2011 SEASON The consensus All-American first-team selection was rated as the best overall draft prospect eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft by The NFL Draft Report (chosen over more notable quarterbacks, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III)…Was also named to the All-American first-teams of the Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly and Yahoo Sports/Rivals.com…Unanimous All-Pac 12 Conference first-team pick and recipient of the 32nd annual Morris Trophy, given to the outstanding offensive and defensive linemen in the conference. What makes the award unique is the selection procedure, which has the starting offensive linemen in the league voting for the defensive winner and vice versa…Playing the demanding left offensive tackle position, Kalil posted fourteen touchdown-resulting blocks and 95 knockdowns…Through 447 pass plays, he did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures, as the entire front wall gave up a league-low (second nationally) eight sacks for the schedule…Helped the Trojans average 294.17 aerial yards, 456.76 yards in total offense and 35.75 points per game…Also excelled on special teams, blocking two extra point tries; vs. Arizona and California, along with pair of field goals – one in the Minnesota and another late in the Utah clash that would have been a potential game-winner…Kalil blocked Utah’s Coleman Petersen’s 41-yard field goal attempt on the final play and Torin Harris returned it for a touchdown that wasn’t counted until two hours after the game ended. “It hit my forearm, so it didn’t even get over my hand,” said Kalil. “Luckily, I’m a tall guy.”…Recorded multiple touchdown-resulting blocks in three contests, including vs. Arizona (team gained 582 yards, as he had three TD-resulting blocks on six scoring drives), Stanford (both on running plays, as the team piled up 432 yards) and Washington (on all three of USC’s runs, helping the team total 252 yards on the ground). 2010 SEASON All-American third-team and All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report…Started all thirteen games at left tackle, as he was credited with sixteen touch-down-resulting blocks and 111 knockdowns for an offense that averaged 431.46 yards per game…While the Trojans front wall was charged with eighteen sacks for the season, no opponent got to the USC quarterbacks as a result of an error by Kalil (453 pass plays)… His success in protecting the pocket allowed the Trojans to average 242.15 aerial yards per game…On special teams, he blocked an extra point attempt vs. Notre Dame. 2009 SEASON Kalil served as a backup right offensive tackle as a redshirt freshman, but played primarily on special teams…Started at that position vs. Boston College in the Emerald Bowl. 2008 SEASON Kalil redshirted as a freshman offensive tackle. AGILITY TESTS 4.99 in the 40-yard dash…1.70 10-yard dash…2.73 20-yard dash…4.65 20-yard shuttle…7.33 three-cone drill…27-inch vertical jump…8’8” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times…34 ½-inch arm length…10 3/8-inch hands…81 3/8-inch wingspan.

HIGH SCHOOL Kalil was a standout lineman at Serrvite High School, in Anaheim, California, playing football for head coach Troy Thomas…As a sophomore, he was a member of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team…As a junior in 2006, he again earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team honors, in addition to being selected to that organization’s All-State Underclass squad…Added All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, in addition to being selected the Los Angeles Times All-Star and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year…His 2007 honors included Parade, Super Prep, Prep Star and EA Sports All-American first- team accolades. He was named USA Today All-USA second-team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first-team, Orange County Register Fab 15, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team…Additionally, the lineman was chosen All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Orange County Register All-Orange County first-team and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year as a senior offensive and defensive lineman…Was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, along with being listed as the third-best offensive tackle in the class of 2008, behind only Mike Adams (Ohio State) and Baker Steinkuhler (Nebraska)…Teammate of Southern California linebacker Chris Galippo. PERSONAL Sociology major…Father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas (1978) and Arizona (1980-81-82), then was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982 before playing for the USFL's Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in 1984…Brother, Ryan, lettered four years (2003-06) at center for Southern California, where he earned All-American honors and was the Pac-10 Morris Trophy winner in 2006 (he was a member of USC's 2003 and 2004 national championship squads), and now plays with the NFL's Carolina Panthers…Born 7/06/89…Resides in Corona, California.

HARRISON SMITH Strong Safety/Outside Linebacker University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish #22 6:01.7-213 Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Catholic High School OVERVIEW Smith is the consummate team player who is also very opportunistic, utilizing his reach, timing and natural hands to excel when playing the ball in the air. He is a smart player who is sometimes overlooked because he is much more consistent than flashy, drawing favorable comparisons to San Diego Chargers Eric Weddle. Smith has the range and competitiveness to not only interchange at both safety positions, but has the muscular build and power to be highly effective as a Cover-2 linebacker. Smith has a quick break to get to the thrown ball and he shows fearlessness stretching out to get to the ball at its high point, evident by his 28 pass deflections and seven interceptions for the Fighting Irish. He is like a quarterback on the field for the defense, as he knows everyone’s assignments and makes sure the rest of his teammates are in position to make the play. His take-charge attitude was highly displayed during his senior year, as he did not hesitate to get vocal when a player would make a mental error. Smith is an impressive-looking athlete, with a V-shaped torso, thick chest, broad shoulders, muscular arms, large hands, good bubble, thick thighs and calves, along with room on his frame to bulk up even more without losing any quickness. He is the type that does everything the coaches ask, is a workout warrior and pushes others when they see his work ethic. The transition from one coaching staff under Charlie Weis to the new regime under Brian Kelly succeeded because Smith took over the locker room. His take-charge attitude would not have worked without his own success on the field. He has worked hard on his pass defense skills and converted from a player whose success relied on stepping up into the box to one that has no problems mirroring receivers in the deep portion of the field. Smith is quick to react to the action in front of him, stepping up to plug the rush lanes or disrupt the action in the backfield, as he’s produced 19 stops behind the line of scrimmage for the Irish. It is rare to see him caught out of position, as he is not the type to peek into the backfield too long or bite on misdirection and play action. With better production from the Notre Dame “front seven,” the free safety has had more opportunities to lay back and play centerfield, as he has good timing to make the play on the ball, along with the range to cover ground in a hurry. Even though he has had more zone assignments the last two years, he is still quick to support vs. the run, showing good explosion when closing. In the short-to-intermediate passing game, Smith has the height and speed (4.58 in the 40-yard dash) to match up vs. any tight end, running back or receiver. He has developed into a big hitter, producing 183 tackles over the last two seasons. Smith does a good job of breaking down, facing up and wrapping, staying low in his pads to impede the forward progress of the ball carrier after the initial hit. He enjoys stepping up and taking on lead blockers, having good success when asked to plug the rush lanes. He shows a good feel for the support lanes and will generally take good angles to get to the ball. The safety uses his hands effectively to shed blocks and will not hesitate to throw himself into the pile to sniff out the ball. He is also an effective blitzer who can come off the edge with explosion or use his club and rip moves to shed, stack and control to shoot the inside gaps. The Knoxville Catholic High School product was one of the most coveted recruits in the nation as a senior. Schools first became aware of his ability when he helped his team to an unbeaten regular season as sophomore in 2004 and a final 10-1 record. As a junior, the safety/running back rushed for 1,312 yards and had 446 receiving yards (32 catches) with 23 combined touchdowns in 2005 on a team that ended up 11-2. That year, Smith intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and made 87 tackles (11 for loss). He earned Tennessee Class 3A first-team all-state honors as junior from Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was rated the 46

th- best player in the Southeast by The Sporting News.

In 2006, Smith was named to the Super Southern 100 team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee. He was rated the seventh-best prospect in the state by Rivals.com and chosen the American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year in Class 3A. Smith gained 1,340 yards rushing to go with 19 touchdowns as a senior. He also caught 23 passes for 453 yards and six scores. On defense, he made 61 tackles, two for loss, had two interceptions and caused two fumbles. He averaged 14 yards per punt return and helped Knoxville Catholic reach the Tennessee Class 3A quarterfinals, picking up Class 3A all-state defensive honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and the Tennessee Football Coaches Association. The four-star recruit enrolled at Notre Dame in 2007, spending the season with the scout team while maintaining freshman eligibility. He played in 13 games in 2008, lining up at weak-side inside linebacker for two games before shifting to the outside for the rest of the schedule. He posted 57 tackles with 3.5 sacks and 8.5 stops for loss. He also broke up seven pass attempts and in brief offensive action, the former prep tailback gained 58 yards on two carries. One of only three players to start all 12 games for the Irish in 2009, Smith lined up at free safety for the first six games before shifting to strong-side linebacker. He finished third on the team with 69 tackles, including 6.5 stops for loss. He also caused a fumble and surprisingly, all four of his pass deflections came at linebacker, rather than at safety. With Brian Kelly now the head coach, the staff felt the need to keep Smith at one position. Feeling that his best success would be in the secondary, he started all 13 games at free safety in 2010. His seven interceptions were the most by an Irish player in a season since 2002 and are tied for sixth on the school season-record list. He also deflected seven passes. Smith ranked 18

th in the nation in passes defended and his pass theft total was good for fourth in the major college ranks.

He also placed second on the squad with a career-high 93 tackles, as 34 of his stops came on third-down plays. In his final season, the team captain continued his assault on receivers that dared to come into his territory. He led the Irish with ten pass deflections. The second-team All-American choice nearly matched his junior numbers, as he produced 90 tackles (53 solos) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2011. CAREER NOTES Smith started 47-of-51 games during his Notre Dame career – 32 at free safety, seven at weak-side outside linebacker, six at strong-side outside linebacker and two at weak-side inside linebacker…Recorded 309 tackles (187 solos) that included 3.5 sacks for minus 26 yards, 18.5 stops for losses of 61 yards and three quarterback pressures…Caused two fumbles and recovered another…Gained 54 yards on seven interceptions and deflected 28 passes…Also carried twice for 58 yards…Ranks ninth in school history with his 309 total tackles (fifth among defensive backs, making 22 there as a safety)…His 93 tackles in 2010 rank fifth on the season-record list for defensive backs, while his 90 tackles in 2011 rank eighth on that chart…Second in school annals with 28 pass deflections, topped by only Clarence Ellis (32; 1969-71)…His ten pass break-ups in 2011 rank fourth on the Irish season-record check list…Tied for sixth on the annual record list with seven interceptions in 2010…His three interceptions vs. Miami in the 2010 Sun Bowl set the school and Sun Bowl postseason game record. 2011 SEASON Smith earned second-team All-American and first-team All-Major Independent honors from The NFL Draft Report…Recipient of Notre Dame’s Nick Pietrosante Award, presented each year to the Notre Dame player who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and pride of the late Irish All-American fullback…Started all 13 games at free safety, deflecting ten passes while finishing second on the team with 90 tackles (53 solos) that included three stops for losses of 9 yards and a quarterback pressure…Caused and recovered a fumble…Became the 11th player in school history to record 300 tackles in a career, accomplishing the feat in the Stanford clash…Leader of a secondary that allowed just 205.77 aerial yards per game, the lowest average for any season that Smith wore an Irish uniform. 2010 SEASON Smith started all 13 games at free safety for the Irish, finishing second on the team with a career-high 93 tackles (56 solos), which rank fifth on the school season-record list for defensive backs…Tied for sixth on the Irish annual record chart and ranked fourth in the nation with seven interceptions for 54 yards in returns…It was the most pass thefts in a season by an Irish player since Shane Walton in 2002…On the field for 820 defensive snaps, as he also deflected seven passes…His total of 14 passes defended ranked 18

th in the nation…Eclipsed ten or more tackles in four different games

(Michigan State, Stanford, Pittsburgh and Navy)...Collected nine tackles, including six solo stops, and one pass breakup vs. Michigan...Had a pass break-up and ten tackles at Michigan State...the junior eclipsed at least ten tackles for the second straight game with 11 total stops, seven solo, vs. Stanford...Made a pair of solo tackles and collected first career interception in the victory at Boston College...Added 13 tackles, registered a pair of pass break-ups and collected an interception vs. Pittsburgh and posted another a 10-tackle game vs. Navy... Registered a highlight-reel interception and

made seven tackles in the victory over Utah... Recorded a tackle for loss and totaled five overall stops in the triumph over Army at Yankee Stadium...Made six overall tackles, including five solo stops, registered a pair of pass breakups and collected an interception deep in Irish territory with only 36 seconds remaining that clinched the victory over Southern California...Had three interceptions in the first half alone in the Sun Bowl victory over Miami, as the three interceptions not only equaled a school record, but also equaled the Sun Bowl record, as he became the 14th Notre Dame player to accomplish that, the last being Shane Walton vs. Maryland in 2002. The three interceptions was an Irish bowl game record, topping Elmer Layden's school bowl record of two picks set vs. Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl. 2009 SEASON One of only three defensive players to start all 12 games for Irish, Smith manned the free safety position for the first six games before shifting to strong-side outside linebacker for the second half of the schedule…Finished third on the team with 69 tackles (39 solos), as he had 6.5 stops, two pressures, a forced fumble and four pass deflections. 2008 SEASON Smith played in all 13 games, starting nine contests while coming off the bench vs. San Diego State, Michigan, Purdue and Hawaii)...Started at weak-side inside linebacker vs. Washington and Boston College before shifting to weak-side outside linebacker…Came up with 57 tackles (39 solos), 3.5 sacks for minus 26 yards and 8.5 stops for losses of 39 yards…Deflected seven passes…Ran for a 23-yard gain on a fake punt vs. Stanford and picked up 35 yards on another fake punt while posting two sacks of QB Jake Locker in the Washington contest. 2007 SEASON Played on the look team in practice. AGILITY TESTS 4.58 in the 40-yard dash…1.58 10-yard dash…2.57 20-yard dash…4.14 20-yard shuttle…6.64 three-cone drill…34-inch vertical jump…10’2” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times…32 5/8-inch arm length…10 ¼-inch hands…76 7/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Smith attended Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High School, playing football for head coach Mark Pemberton…As a junior, the safety/running back rushed for 1,312 yards and had 446 receiving yards (32 catches) with 23 combined touchdowns in 2005 on a team that ended up 11-2…That year, Smith intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and made 87 tackles (11 for loss)…Earned Tennessee Class 3A first-team all-state honors as junior from Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was rated the 46

th- best player in the Southeast by The

Sporting News…In 2006, Smith was named to the Super Southern 100 team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee…Rated the seventh-best prospect in the state by Rivals.com and chosen the American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year in Class 3A…Smith gained 1,340 yards rushing to go with 19 touchdowns as a senior…Also caught 23 passes for 453 yards and six scores… On defense, he made 61 tackles, two for loss, had two interceptions and caused two fumbles…Averaged 14 yards per punt return and helped Knoxville Catholic reach the Tennessee Class 3A quarterfinals, picking up Class 3A all-state defensive honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and the Tennessee Football Coaches Association…Also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL Smith graduated from the Mendoza College of Business with a degree in Management-Entrepreneurship…Son of Susan and Steven Smith…Born Harrison J. Smith on 2/02/89…Resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES

2008 13 09 57 39 18 00 00 00 08.5-39 07 3.5-26 00

2009 12 12 69 39 30 00 01 00 06.5-12 04 0.0-00 02

2010 13 13 93 56 36 00 00 07 00.5-01 07 0.0-00 00

2011 13 13 90 53 37 01 01 00 03.0-09 10 0.0-00 01

TOTAL 51 47 309 187 122 01 02 07 18.5-61 28 3.5-26 03

INTERCEPTION RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS

STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG

2008 02 58 29.00 00 35

2010 07 54 07.71 00 23

TOTAL 07 54 07.71 00 23 02 58 29.00 00 35

JOSHUA “Josh” ROBINSON Cornerback/Punt Returner University of Central Florida Knights #20 5:10.1-199 Sunrise, Florida Plantation High School OVERVIEW The three-year starter basically “flew under the radar” where scouts were concerned, as no one anticipated that the three-year starter would leave school a year early for the National Football League. After his sensational performance at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, the Knights cornerback is rapidly rising up draft boards and could hear his name called very early in late April. Robinson’s body of work is very impressive, as he is not only an excellent boundary cornerback with outstanding timing, leaping ability and natural hands going up for the thrown ball, but adds to his resume as an elite punt returner. He has a lean, yet athletic frame with room to add at least another ten pounds of bulk without it affecting his blazing quickness. The junior is a superb playmaker with the ball in his hands on both interception and punt returns, as he has that explosive second gear and good forward body lean to hit the seams and gain long yardage. With his speed, when he gets in the open field, he will generally win most foot races. He ranks fifth in school history with ten interceptions and eighth by gaining 147 yards on those runbacks, making a name for himself as a freshman, when he picked off six passes, tying for second on the UCF season-record chart. Robinson shows ease of movement agility working in space and has the balance and flexibility to redirect without having to gather. He has quick plant-&-drive agility to come out of his breaks cleanly and shows good urgency to close once he locates the ball, especially in the air, as his 46 passes defended rank 11th in the NCAA. The boundary cornerback has good press coverage technique, and uses his speed well to mirror the receiver throughout the route. He is equally effective in trail technique and in press, as he has the valid feet and loose hips to turn and run without breaking stride. He does a nice job of staying square in his backpedal. With 36 passes deflected and ten interceptions to his credit, Robinson certainly knows how to get vertical, flashing explosion and range with excellent catch-up quickness, showing improved feel for jumping on the cut. He has the leaping ability and timing to get to the ball at its high point and does a good job of tracking the ball in flight, demonstrating and explosive vertical leap to win most jump ball battles. Robinson displays the natural hands to extend for the ball outside the frame and is very conscious of ball security before heading up field. He is willing to throw his body around, making 45 plays in run support the last two seasons. Robinson is more of a grab, drag down tackler, but when he keeps his pads down, he can generate some pop on contact. He has the second gear to elude in the open field on returns, reminding some of Buffalo’s Leodis McKelvin for his ability to put on the after-burners and simply explode with the ball in his hands, averaging 13.15 yards per punt return during his career while also showing patience letting his blocks develop before picking a seam to gain big yardage on his runbacks. At Plantation High School, the Florida native competed as a wide receiver for Colonels head coach Steve Davis. As a junior, he had 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns. During an injury-filled senior season, he managed 18 receptions for 364 yards, as the four-star recruit (Rivals.com) but was selected to play in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game. Robinson enrolled at the University of Central Florida for the 2009 campaign, as he turned down other scholarship offers from Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and South Florida, immediately being thrust into game action. Even though he was a receiver in the prep ranks, he started the Knights’ final 11 games at left cornerback, totaling 69 tackles (59 solos) with eight pass deflections while tying for second on the school season-record list with six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown to earn All-Conference USA second-team honors. Robinson garnered All-Conference USA first-team accolades on defense and honorable mention on special teams in 2010. He started 12 times at boundary cornerback, delivering 59 tackles with a fumble recovery that he returned 56 yards for a score. He broke up 13 passes and intercepted two others. He ran back 20 punts, ranking second in the league and ninth in the nation with a 15.2-yard average. His 15 passes defended tied for 12

th in the major college ranks.

Robinson received All-American mention as the All-Conference USA first-team choice led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with 17 passes defended, including 15 break-ups, in 2011. He was fourth on the team with 48 tackles and while he concentrated mostly on defense, he did average 23.5 yards on kickoff returns and 7.29 yards on punt returns. After the season, Robinson announced that he was leaving the university to play in the National Football League in 2012. CAREER NOTES Robinson started 35-of-38 games at Central Florida, recording 176 tackles (138 solos) with 1.5 stops for loss, returning a fumble recovery 56 yards for a touchdown vs. Alabama-Birmingham in 2010…Deflected 36 passes and intercepted ten others for 147 yards in returns that included a pair of touchdowns…Added 355 yards on 27 punt returns (13.15 avg) and 94 yards on four kickoff returns (23.5 avg)…His 46 passes defended tied Perrish Cox of Oklahoma State (2006-09) for eleventh on the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision career-record list, as his average of 1.21 passes defended per game is second-best in Conference USA annals behind Greg Brooks of Southern Mississippi (1.30 per game; 2000-03), as Robinson’s average also placed eighth on the NCAA all-time record chart…His ten interceptions rank fifth and 147 yards returned on those pass thefts rank eighth on the UCF career-record list…His six interceptions in 2009 set the school freshman season-record and tied Joe Burnett (2007) and Johnell Neal (2007) for second on the school’s overall season-record chart…Ranks second in school annals with 36 pass deflections, surpassed by Asante Samuel (38; 1999-2002)…His 13 pass break-ups in 2010 was good for fifth on the Knights season-record list, while his 15 deflections in 2011 tied Asante Samuel (2002) for second on the USF annual record chart, ranking behind Greg Atterberry (22 in 1983)….Ranks seventh all-time with 27 punt returns, sixth with 355 punt return yards and fourth with a 13.15-yard punt return average at UCF…His punt return average of 15.2 yards in 2010 is second in school annals behind Joe Burnett’s 16.5-yard average in 2005 (463/28). 2011 SEASON Robinson earned second-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report and was named All-Conference USA first-team by the league’s coaches, as the junior started 12 games, beginning the season at “field” cornerback before shifting to the boundary side in November…Led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with an average of 1.42 passes defended per game, as his total of 17 came from fifteen break-ups and a pair of interceptions that he returned for 49 yards and a touchdown…Gained 51 yards on seven attempts (7.29 avg) with four kickoff returns for 94 yards (23.5 avg)…Finished fourth on the team with 48 tackles (34 solos), as he helped the Knights rank ninth in the nation in total defense (303.33 ypg) and scoring defense (18.33 ppg). 2010 SEASON Robinson received All-Conference USA first-team accolades on defense and honorable mention on special teams from the league’s coaches…Started 12 games at left cornerback, sitting out the North Carolina State clash with a leg contusion…Recorded 59 tackles (45 solos)…Returned a fumble recovery 56 yards for a touchdown in the Alabama-Birmingham contest…Tied for second in the league and 12

th in the nation with an average of 1.15 passes defended per

game, as his 13 pass deflections rank fifth on the school season-record chart…Gained 14 yards on two interceptions and 304 yards on 20 punt returns, as his average of 15.2 yards rank second in Conference USA and ninth nationally. Broke up three passes in each of the Buffalo and Kansas State games…Had a 13-yard interception return vs. Southern Mississippi and picked off another pass while deflecting two others and delivering seven tackles (6 solos) vs. Southern Methodist. 2009 SEASON Robinson was a second-team All-Conference USA choice and the league’s coaches selected him to their All-Freshman squad, as he started the final 11 games, recording a career-high 69 tackles (59 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss…Set the school freshman record and finished tied for second on the overall annual record chart with six pass thefts for 84 yards in returns, including a 24-yard touchdown vs. Rice…Also deflected eight passes. AGILITY TESTS 4.29 in the 40-yard dash…1.48 10-yard dash…2.44 20-yard dash…3.97 20-yard shuttle…11.65 60-yard shuttle…6.55 three-cone drill…38 ½-inch vertical jump…11’1” broad jump… Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times…31 ¼-inch arm length…9 ¼-inch hands…74-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Robinson attended Plantation (Fla.) High School, where he lettered mostly as a receiver for Colonels head coach Steve Davis, also seeing action at cornerback in addition to returning kicks…Received a four-star recruit grade from Rivals.com…As a junior, he had 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns…During an injury-filled senior season, he managed 18 receptions for 364 yards, as he was selected to play in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game.

PERSONAL Criminal Justice major…Son of Shirley and Johnny Robinson…Born 1/08/91 in Sunrise, Florida…Resides in Plantation, Florida. PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK

2009 13 11 69 59 00 00 00 06 1.0-02 08 0.0-00 00

2010 13 12 59 45 14 01 00 02 0.5-02 13 0.0-00 00

2011 12 12 48 34 14 00 00 02 0.0-00 15 0.0-00 00

TOTAL 38 35 176 138 28 01 00 10 1.5-04 36 0.0-00 00

INTERCEPTION RETURNS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES

STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG

2009 06 84 14.00 01 33

2010 02 14 07.00 00 13 01 56 56.00 01 56

2011 02 49 24.50 01 32

TOTAL 10 147 14.70 02 33 01 56 56.00 01 56

PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS

STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG

2010 20 304 15.20 00 35

2011 07 51 07.29 00 36 04 94 23.50 00 34

TOTAL 27 355 13.15 00 36 04 94 23.50 00 34

JARIUS WRIGHT Wide Receiver University of Arkansas Razorbacks #4 5:09.5-182 Warren, Arkansas Warren High School OVERVIEW One look at the Arkansas career, season and game records, and you will find one, two or all three listed in each category. Often lined up at the “Z” (flanker) position, Wright, like his fellow Razorbacks, has experience playing in the slot and at split end. He went on to establish new school career-records with 168 receptions for 2,934 yards and finished second in school annals with 24 touchdown grabs. Wright was a standout receiver during his playing days at Warren High School. He was ranked the 30th-best player in the nation at his position and the third-best overall prospect in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com in 2007. He was touted as the state’s third-best overall prospect by Hawgs Illustrated and ranked as the 39th-best receiver in the nation and third overall prospect in the state by Scout.com. As a junior, Wright totaled 51 catches for 1,086 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also recorded three kickoff and two punt returns for scores, as he was named to the All-State team in 2006. As a senior, he racked up 58 receptions for 1,350 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 55 times for 382 yards and eight scores while racking up 168 kickoff return yards and a touchdown on four kickoff returns, and 296 punt return yards and two touchdowns on seven punt returns. That performance earned Wright a spot on the Associated Press Super Team, in addition to receiving 2007 All-State and All-Arkansas honors from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Fellow coaches also named him as the outstanding back of his classification. He was recruited by Minnesota, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas Tech, but decided to join Greg Childs when the pair enrolled at Arkansas for the 2008 campaign. Like Joe Adams, Wright appeared in 12 games, as the split end started seven contests in 2008. He caught 19 passes for 348 yards (18.32 ypc) and two touchdowns, while also chipping in 15 yards on six punt returns. As a sophomore, he shifted to the “Z” receiver position, starting all but the Florida clash. His 41 receptions ranked second on the team, piling up 681 yards (16.61 ypc) while finding the end zone five times, in addition to making five tackles with the special team coverage units. In 2010, Wright helped the Razorbacks lead the Southeastern Conference and rank fourth in the nation with an average of 333.69 passing yards per game. He ranked fourth on the team with 42 receptions for 788 yards (13th on the school season-record list), averaging 18.76 yards while finding the end zone five times. For the special team squad, he made three tackles and returned two punts for 32 yards. Taking over flanker duties and being named team captain, the All-SEC first-team choice started 12 games in 2011. He ranked second in the SEC with an average of 5.5 receptions per game, leading the conference with 93.08 yards per game. He went on to establish new school season-records with 66 receptions for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns. The senior’s performance earned Wright an invitation to the 2012 Senior Bowl. Throughout the week’s practices, scouts, coaches and league executives cemented their opinions about the speedster. The Razorback displayed that he is a fast-twitch, flexible athlete with exceptionally quick feet and loose hips to burst out of cuts and create consistent separation. They also saw a receiver who flashed quick hands to catch throws away from his body, along with excellent leaping ability and fearlessness elevating for the ball in a crowd. CAREER NOTES Wright started 44-of-50 games at Arkansas, going on to establish school career and season records, as he hauled in 168 passes for 2,934 yards (17.46 ypc) and 24 touchdowns, scoring 146 points while gaining 47 yards on eight punt returns (5.88 ypc) and 19 yards on two carries…An aggressive performer for the coverage units, he also recorded eleven tackles (5 solos)…His 168 receptions topped the previous school all-time mark of 153 grabs by Anthony Eubanks (1994-97), as the only active Southeastern Conference player with more catches is Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina (183; 2009-11)…His 66 catches in 2011 surpassed the old UA season-record of 62 receptions by J.J. Meadors in 1995, as that duo joined D.J. Williams (61 in 2008) as the only Razorbacks to catch at least 60 passes in a season…His thirteen catches vs. Texas A&M in 2011 tied James Shibest (vs. Southern Methodist in 1984) and Wear Schoonover (vs. Baylor in 1929) for the UA game-record…Wright ranks fifth in conference history with his school career-record 2,934 receiving yards, topping the old Arkansas mark of 2,879 yards by Anthony Lucas (1995-

99)…His 1,117 yards receiving in 2011 broke the previous school season-record of 1,004 yards by Lucas in 1998, as they are the only two Razorbacks to reach the 1,000-yard level in a season…Wright’s 281 yards vs. Texas A&M in 2011 shattered the previous school game-record of 204 yards by Mike Reppond vs. Rice in 1971. The only other Arkansas player to amass 200 receiving yards in a game is Lucas Miller (201 vs. Mississippi State, 2008)…That 281-yard performance also ranks second on the conference game-record chart behind Josh Reed of Louisiana State’s 293-yard output in 2011 vs. Alabama…His 24 touchdown receptions rank behind Marcus Monk (27; 2004-07) on the UA all-time record list, but are also the most for any active player in the SEC…Wright’s twelve scoring grabs in 2011 topped Monk’s old season mark of 11 in 2006. The only other player to have at least ten touchdown receptions in a season is Anthony Lucas (ten in 1998)…Recorded four 100-yard receiving performances in 2011, one short of the school season-record of five, set by Lucas in 1997 and matched by that receiver the next season. 2011 SEASON Wright was an All-American fourth-team pick by The NFL Draft Report, as the Biletnikoff Award Watch List member (nation’s top receiver) added All-Southeastern Conference first-team honors from the league’s coaches and the Associated Press…Started 12 games at flanker…Set the UA season-records with 66 receptions for 1,117 yards (16.92 ypc) and 12 touchdowns…Was named SEC co-Offensive Player of the Week vs. Texas A&M, as he set the school game-record with 281 yards receiving (second on the SEC game-record chart) and tied another UA record with his 13 catches vs. the Aggies. 2010 SEASON Wright started all 13 games at flanker for the Razorbacks, ranking fourth on the team with 42 receptions for 788 yards (18.76 ypc) and five touchdowns…Carried once for a 9-yard gain, returning two punts for 32 yards while posting three tackles…Ranked fifth in the SEC with his 18.76 yards-per-reception average and eighth in the conference with his average of 60.62 receiving yards per game…His 23 receptions of at least 15 yards tied for fifth in the SEC, and his nine receptions of 25-plus yards tied for ninth…Ranked fifth in the NCAA with 542 receiving yards vs. ranked opponents…In the Sugar Bowl vs. Ohio State, Wright pulled in four passes for 70 yards and one touchdown to become just the second Razorback in school history with a touchdown reception in consecutive bowl games. 2009 SEASON Wright took over flanker duties full-time as a sophomore, as the only game he did not start during Arkansas’ 13-game schedule was vs. Florida…Finished second on the team with 41 receptions for 681 yards (16.61 ypc) and five touchdowns, as he also recorded five tackles (2 solos) for the special team coverage units…Ranked 12th in the SEC in receiving yards per game and 16th in receptions (3.15), while his touchdowns tied for tenth…Was 11th in the league with 16 receptions of 15 yards or more and seventh with eight for 25 yards or more…Earned first downs on 30 of 41 receptions, which tied for ninth in the SEC…Was named Arkansas' Outstanding Offensive Player in the Liberty Bowl win over East Carolina with four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown…Had six catches for 139 yards in the opener vs. Missouri State, adding four snatches for 108 yards with a touchdown vs. Georgia…Also had scoring receptions vs. Texas A&M, Troy and Mississippi State, delivering three catches for 51 yards vs. Ole Miss, five for 67 vs. Troy, three for 34 vs. Mississippi State and four for 40 at Louisiana State. 2008 SEASON Wright appeared in all 12 games and started vs. Western Illinois, Texas, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tulsa, Mississippi State and Louisiana State at the “Z” receiver position…Made 19 catches for 348 yards (18.32 ypc) and two touchdowns…His highs came in the win over Tulsa, when he had five catches for 124 yards…His first touchdown of the year came at South Carolina on a then career-long 70-yard reception in the second quarter…Also added a 46-yard touchdown reception in the final game of the season vs. Louisiana State, as he finished that day with three catches for 63 yards…For the season, Wright returned six punts for 15 yards and had three tackles. AGILITY TESTS 4.27 in the 40-yard dash…1.47 10-yard dash…2.48 20-yard dash…4.08 20-yard shuttle…6.94 three-cone drill…38-inch vertical jump…10’0” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 11 times…31-inch arm length…8 3/8-inch hands…74 7/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Wright was a standout receiver for head coach Bo Hembree at Warren (Ar.) High School, where he started in the receiving unit and was a teammate of Arkansas receiver Greg Childs…Ranked the 30th-best player in the nation at his position and the third-best overall prospect in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com in 2007…Touted as the state’s third-best overall prospect by Hawgs Illustrated and ranked as the 39th-best receiver in the nation and third overall prospect in the state by Scout.com…As a junior, Wright totaled 51 catches for 1,086 yards and fifteen touchdowns…Also recorded three kickoff and two punt returns for scores, as he was named to the All-State team in 2006…As a senior, he racked up 58 receptions for 1,350 yards and 15 touchdowns…Also carried the ball 55 times for 382 yards and eight scores while racking up 168 kickoff return yards and a touchdown on four kickoff returns, and 296 punt return yards and two

touchdowns on seven punt returns…That performance earned Wright a spot on the Associated Press Super Team, in addition to receiving 2007 All-State and All-Arkansas honors from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…Fellow coaches also named him as the outstanding back of his classification. PERSONAL Sociology major…Son of Jeanette Hooper and Joe Wright…Born 11/25/89 in Warren, Arkansas. PLAYER STATISTICS RECEIVING STATISTICS…R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game. STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG2008 12 07 19 348 18.32 02 70 1.58 29.002009 13 12 41 681 16.61 05 58 3.15 52.382010 13 13 42 788 18.76 05 89 3.23 60.622011 12 12 66 1117 16.92 12 68 5.50 93.08TOTAL 50 44 168 2934 17.46 24 89 3.36 58.68

PUNT RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICSSTATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG2008 06 15 02.50 00 08 01 01 1.00 00 012010 02 32 16.00 00 24 01 09 9.00 00 09TOTAL 08 47 05.88 00 24 02 10 5.00 00 09

SPECIAL TEAM STATISTICS STATS TK SO AS FR FC 2008 03 02 01 00 00 2009 05 02 03 00 00 2010 03 01 02 00 00 TOTAL 11 05 06 00 00

(40) RHETT ELLISON—Fullback-Tight End, 6-5, 250, Sr.*/Sr., Portola Valley, CA (St. Francis HS) CAREER: He had 53 catches for 471 yards (8.9 avg.) with 6 TDs in his career. He had 31 career starts.

2011: The versatile and steady Ellison, equally proficient as a blocker and pass catcher, started for this third season as a senior in 2011, this time all year at fullback after playing tight end the previous 2 seasons. He also played on special teams. Overall in 2011 while appearing in all 12 games, he had 22 catches for 133 yards (6.0 avg.) with 2 TDs, had 1 carry for -5 yards (-5.0 avg.), made 1 tackle and blocked a field goal. He made the 2011 All-Pac-12 first team (as a special teams player). He won USC’s Leadership Award and Co-Lifter of the Year Award. He was a USC captain. He had 3 catches for 22 yards against Minnesota, then 5 catches for 31 yards, with a 5-yard TD, against Syracuse. He had a 1-yard catch at Arizona State, a 2-yard reception against Arizona and then a 4-yard catch and lost 5 yards on a fake field goal run at California. He had a 2-yard catch at Notre Dame, 2 catches for 22 yards against Stanford and 2 catches for 10 yards and blocked a field goal at Colorado. He had 3 receptions for 23 yards and made a tackle at Oregon, then had 3 catches for 16 yards, with a 3-yard TD, against UCLA.

2010: Ellison started all season at tight end as a junior in 2010. Overall in 2010 while starting all 13 games, he had 21 catches for 239 yards (11.4 avg.) with 3 TDs and also made 3 tackles. He made 2010 All-Pac-10 honorable mention. He missed 2010 spring practice because of mononucleosis. He had 3 catches for 34 yards against Hawaii, including stretching out for a 6-yard TD. He had 3 receptions for 45 yards against Minnesota, then had a 29-yard reception against Washington State and a 4-yard grab against California. He added 2 catches for 26 yards against Oregon, then 3 receptions for 32 yards, including a 7-yard TD, against Arizona. He had a 10-yard catch and a tackle against Oregon State, then 5 receptions for 38 yards against Notre Dame and 2 grabs for 21 yards (with a 5-yard TD) at UCLA.

2009: Ellison served as the often-used backup tight end and played on special teams as a sophomore in 2009. Overall in 2009 while appearing in all 13 games, he had 6 catches for 41 yards (6.8 avg.) with 1 TD, plus made 4 tackles. He even started 4 games (Oregon, Arizona State, Stanford, Boston College). He caught a 4-yard touchdown against San Jose State, made 2 tackles at Ohio State, had 2 catches for 23 yards and made a tackle at Notre Dame, had a 4-yard catch and a tackle at Arizona State and had 2 receptions for 10 yards against Arizona.

2008: Ellison served as an often-used backup tight end as a redshirt freshman in 2008. Overall in 2008 while appearing in 9 games (all but Oregon, Arizona State, Washington State and Arizona), he had 4 receptions for 58 yards (14.5 avg.) and a tackle. He had 2 catches for 33 yards against Washington and had a 25-yard grab versus California. He even started the UCLA and Penn State games at fullback and split time between there and tight end in those games. He broke his right foot prior to the Oregon game and missed those next 4 contests while recuperating.

2007: Ellison redshirted as a freshman tight end in 2007, his first year at USC. HIGH SCHOOL: His 2006 honors included 2006 Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach

Press-Telegram Best of the Rest, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honorable mention and San Jose Mercury News All-Area first team as a senior linebacker and tight end at St. Francis High in Mountain View (Calif.). He had 49 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception on defense and 31 receptions for 394 yards (12.7 avg.) with 2 TDs on offense in 2006.

As a junior in 2005, he made 27 tackles and 4 sacks, plus caught 26 passes for 301 yards (11.6 avg.) with 5 TDs. PERSONAL: He received his bachelor’s degree in international relations at USC in the spring of 2011 and has

begun work on his master’s degree in communication management. He has a B- average (2.76 GPA). His father, Riki (Gray) Ellison, lettered at linebacker for 4 seasons (1978-80, 1982) at USC, where he was a member of the 1978 national championship team and earned All-Conference honors in 1979, then played in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers (1983-89), where he appeared in the 1985 and 1989 Super Bowls, and Los Angeles Raiders (1990-92). His sister, Wesley, played water polo at Michigan (2004-07).

REC YDS AVG TD LG TAC LS/YDS DFL FR 2008 (Fr.)… 4 58 14.5 0 25 1 0/0 0 0 2009 (So.)… 6 41 6.8 1 12 4 0/0 0 0 2010 (Jr.)… 21 239 11.4 3 29 3 0/0 0 0 2011 (Sr.)… 22 133 6.0 2 14 1 0/0 1# 0 CAREER……. 53 471 8.9 6 29 9 0/0 1# 0 #Includes 1 blocked field goal

GAME-BY-GAME WITH RHETT ELLISON

2011

REC YDS AVG TD LG Minnesota* 3 22 7.3 0 12 Syracuse* 5 31 6.2 1 12 Arizona St.* 1 1 1.0 0 1 Arizona* 1 2 2.0 0 2 California* 1 4 4.0 0 4 Notre Dame* 1 2 2.0 0 2 Stanford* 2 22 11.0 0 14 Colorado* 2 10 5.0 0 10 Oregon * 3 23 7.7 0 9 UCLA* 3 16 5.3 1 9 2011 (Sr.)… 22 133 6.0 2 14

2010 REC YDS AVG TD LG Hawaii* 3 34 11.3 1 22 Minnesota* 3 45 15.0 0 23 Wash. St.* 1 29 29.0 0 29 California* 1 4 4.0 0 4 Oregon* 2 26 13.0 0 17 Arizona* 3 32 10.7 1 23 Oregon St.* 1 10 10.0 0 10 Notre Dame* 5 38 7.2 0 14 UCLA* 2 21 10.5 1 16 2010 (Jr.)… 21 239 11.4 3 29

2009 REC YDS AVG TD LG San Jose St. 1 4 4.0 1 4 Notre Dame 2 23 11.5 0 12 Arizona St.* 1 4 4.0 0 4 Arizona 2 10 5.0 0 5 2009 (So.)… 6 41 6.8 1 12

2008 REC YDS AVG TD LG Washington 2 33 16.5 0 21 California 1 25 25.0 0 25 UCLA* 1 0 0.0 0 0 2008 (Fr.)… 4 58 14.5 0 25 *Starter

GREGORY “Greg” CHILDS Wide Receiver University of Arkansas Razorbacks #85 6:03.1-219 Warren, Arkansas Warren High School OVERVIEW After a productive but shortened junior season, Childs was viewed as an ascending prospect, given his size and leaping ability. Often compared to the New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks, thanks to his speed, size and ball control going up and elevating for the catch, the receiver was ready to put on a show at the 2012 National Scouting Combine. Childs impressed during agility tests, as his 4.53-second clocking in the 40-yard dash was one of the fastest of the receivers attending the event in Indianapolis. He also showed off his impressive leaping ability with a 36 ½-inch vertical jump and 10’5” in the broad jump. In the weight room, he tied for fifth among the receivers by bench pressing 225 pounds an impressive nineteen times, checking in at 219 pounds. Prior to putting on a Razorbacks uniform for the first time, Childs was a 2007 All-State selection following his senior season for head coach Bo Hembree at Warren High School. As a junior, he racked up 65 receptions, including fifteen touchdowns, as he was selected to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette all-junior team. Childs was ranked the ninth-best overall recruit in the state of Arkansas and the 84th-best receiver in the nation by Rivals.com. He was ranked ninth on the HawgSports.com Natural 21 list by Hawgs Illustrated. He was also ranked 72nd among the nation’s received and earned a three-star rating from Scout.com, as that recruiting service regarded him as the fifth-best overall prep player out of Arkansas. Childs was recruited by Tennessee, Ole Miss, Colorado, Mississippi State and Texas Tech, but signed his national letter-of-intent to play with Arkansas on July 26th, 2007. He contributed immediately as a 205-pound true freshman, even starting one game (vs. South Carolina) while pulling in 18 passes for 273 yards (15.1 ypc) and two touchdowns through 12 contests. Part of the receiver rotation in 2009, Childs went on to start eight games at split end, including Arkansas’ first five contests. He led the team with 48 receptions, as his 894 receiving yards placed eighth on the school season-record list and his seven touchdowns tied for seventh on the Arkansas annual record chart. Childs was well on his way to postseason honors in 2010, starting seven of the team’s first eight games at the “X” receiver position. He ranked third on the squad with 46 catches for 659 yards (14.33 ypc) and six touchdowns. Hoping to show his skills to National Football League teams after his senior campaign, Childs accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game. He used his solid week of practices as a springboard for an even more impressive performance a month later at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. While that Combine performance was enough to impress NFL teams, Childs set out to dazzle them, which he did when the evaluators arrived in Arkansas for Pro Day in early March, 2012. On a day full of interesting results from Pro Days scattered across the country (from UCLA to Illinois to Georgia Tech), it was the workout in Fayetteville, Arkansas that had scouts buzzing. That's because Childs stole the spotlight again after demonstrating much greater explosiveness in measureable and positional drills from what he showed les than two weeks prior at the Scouting Combine. In doing so, Childs helped to prove that perhaps he's regained the explosiveness that made him a star in the Southeastern Conference. Childs was clocked at 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash and also improved his vertical jump significantly, posting a 41.5" vertical that would have tied Stanford's Chris Owusu for third among all receivers tested in Indianapolis this year. CAREER NOTES Childs started 19-of-44 games at Arkansas – eight at split end, seven at flanker and four at slot receiver…Ranks ninth on the school career-record list with 133 receptions, as he became one of seven Razorbacks to gain over 2,000 yards receiving (ranks seventh all-time with 2,066) at the university…His 894 receiving yards in 2009 rank eighth on the school season-record chart…Tied for 10th all-time in school annals with 15 touchdown catches, as his seven scoring grabs in 2009 placed tied for seventh on the Razor-backs’ season-record chart…Also recorded a solo tackle vs. Tennessee Tech in 2010.

2011 SEASON Childs was a preseason All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice by the league’s coaches and a member of the Maxwell Award Watch List (annually honors college football's most outstanding player since 1937)…Played in 11 games, starting vs. Missouri State, Texas A&M and Louisiana State when the team utilized a multiple receiver formation…Finished sixth on the team with 21 receptions for 2340 yards (11.4 ypc), but did not score any touchdowns…Added 44 yards on four receptions vs. Auburn…Caught eleven passes in the Razorbacks’ final three games, making three grabs for 32 yards vs. Mississippi State, adding 40 yards on three more catches vs. Louisiana State before closing out his career with five receptions for 48 yards vs. Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl. 2010 SEASON Childs was named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List (nation’s top receiver) and appeared in eight games with seven starts at flanker…Tied for the team lead in touchdowns, and the junior had two 100-yard receiving games to tie for the eighth-highest total in the Southeastern Conference…Posted a career-high 12 receptions, tied for the third-most in a game in school history, for 146 yards and a career-high-tying two touchdowns vs. Louisiana-Monroe…Also grabbed two touchdowns and a career-high 164 yards on nine catches at Auburn…Snared three passes for 82 yards, including the game-winning touchdown from 40 yards out with 15 seconds left, in the Razorbacks' 31-24 victory at Georgia…Made six receptions for 65 yards in the Razorbacks' 24-17 win vs. Texas A&M…In a 38-24 defeat of Mississippi, he hauled in four passes for 45 yards and one touchdown. 2009 SEASON Childs played in 13 games, starting eight contests, including the team’s first five clashes, along with vs. Mississippi, Mississippi State and Louisiana State at split end…Led team with 48 catches, 894 yards (eight on the school season-record list), seven touchdowns (tied for sixth on the UA annual record chart), 68.7 yards per game and three 100-yard receiving performances…His 18.6 yards per catch ranked second on the squad, as the sophomore was 53rd in the nation and fourth in the SEC in yards per game, and eighth in the SEC with 3.6 receptions per game...Led all receivers in SEC play only with six receiving touchdowns, 737 yards, 92.1 yards per game and 23 yards per catch, as 34 of his 48 catches resulted in first downs…Opened the year with four catches for 50 yards vs. Missouri State and followed with five grabs for a career-high two touchdowns and a season-high 140 yards vs. Georgia. His 140 receiving yards were the most by any Razorback in a game in 2009..Had four for 60 yards and a score at Alabama…Added five for 85 and a score vs. Auburn, four catches for 135 and a career-long 73-yard touchdown at Florida, and three snatches for 83 yards at Mississippi…In the Louisiana State game, he pulled in five catches for 124 yards...In the Liberty Bowl victory over East Carolina, he had three for 32 yards. 2008 SEASON Childs played in twelve games and started at slot receiver vs. South Carolina…Finished the year with 18 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns…Averaged 15.2 yards per reception, which was third on the team among those with multiple catches…Had six grabs for 88 yards vs. Western Illinois, as he scored his first touchdown a 26-yarder from Casey Dick in the fourth quarter as part of Arkansas' come-from-behind win. He caught four of his six receptions in the final two scoring drives vs. Western Illinois, including three for first downs, one on a third and four. His six catches for 88 yards were season highs…One of Childs' two catches vs. Alabama went for a first down and he had a third-down-and-long catch for 11 yards vs. Texas…Childs had solid performances vs. Auburn and Ole Miss with 61 receiving yards in each contest, catching a season-long pass of 39 yards vs. Auburn and picked up a team-leading three first downs through receptions...His second touch-down reception of the year came vs. the Rebels on a 22-yard pass from Dick late in the fourth quarter. Childs made two catches for 61 yards vs. Ole Miss, including a season-long tying 39-yard grab and a 22-yard touchdown. Both catches went for first downs and led to Arkansas scores. He accounted for five first downs in the win…Made his first career start vs. South Carolina where he nabbed one catch for six yards. AGILITY TESTS 4.40 in the 40-yard dash…1.51 10-yard dash…2.50 20-yard dash…4.21 20-yard shuttle…6.93 three-cone drill…40 ½-inch vertical jump…10’7” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times…34 1/8-inch arm length…10 1/8-inch hands…81 5/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Childs attended Warren (Ark.) High School, playing football for head coach Bo Hembree…2007 All-State selection following his senior season…As a junior, he racked up 65 catches, including fifteen touchdowns, as he was selected to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette all-junior team…Ranked the ninth-best overall recruit in the state of Arkansas and the 84th-best receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...Ranked ninth on the HawgSports.com Natural 21 list by Hawgs Illustrated…Also ranked 72nd among the nation’s received and earned a three-star rating from Scout.com, as that recruiting service regarded him as the fifth-best overall prep player out of Arkansas. PERSONAL Sociology major…Son of Carla and Gregory Childs…Born 3/10/90…Resides in Warren, Arkansas.

PLAYER STATISTICS RECEIVING STATISTICS…R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game. STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG2008 12 01 18 273 15.17 02 39 1.50 22.752009 13 08 48 894 18.63 07 75 3.69 68.772010 08 07 46 659 14.33 06 54 5.75 82.382011 11 03 21 240 11.43 00 19 1.91 21.82TOTAL 44 19 133 2066 15.53 15 75 3.02 46.95ADDITIONAL STATISTICS…Also recorded a solo tackle vs. Tennessee Tech in 2010.

ROBERT “R.J.” BLANTON, Jr. Cornerback/Free Safety University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish #12 6:00.6-208 Matthews, North Carolina Butler High School OVERVIEW Professional scouts compare his style of play to present NFL standouts like Denver’s Champ Bailey, Pittsburgh’s Ike Taylor and Minnesota’s Antoine Winfield, for his savvy, yet aggressive demeanor on the football field. “Old timers” also see a lot of Mel Blount (Pittsburgh) and Herb Adderly (Green Bay) in his style of play, especially with the way he hurls himself at ball carriers and uses his speed and power to play off the slower offensive tackles to wreak havoc in the backfield on stunts and blitzes. Ever since his arrival on campus as a freshman, Blanton has provided the Irish with stellar play, no matter where he lines up and whether as a starter or key reserve. Blanton’s performance during his first year at Notre Dame forced the coaching staff to eventually place him in the starting lineup at “boundary” cornerback, replacing senior Terrail Lambert for the final four games. He began his sophomore campaign as the starter at the boundary position, shifting over to “field” cornerback for three more contests. He finished sixth on the team with 53 tackles, making a total of ten stops (assists/solos) behind the line of scrimmage. Now, in his final season, the versatile tackler was finally able to settle in and hone his skills at one position. With his draft stock rapidly rising, the media was quick to notice that Notre Dame might have their first blue chip cornerback since the early 1990s, the last time an Irish corner was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft (Todd Lyght was chosen in the first round of the then-Los Angeles Rams in 1991 and Tom Carter was selected by the Washington Redskins in the 1993 draft). The senior also placed himself in serious contention for Jim Thorpe Award honors, which is given to college football’s premier defensive back. His impressive numbers throughout his final campaign saw opponents target 110 passes into his area, completing just 30 of those tosses (27.27%) for 198 yards and no touchdowns, an average of 6.6 yards per pass completion and 1.8 yards per attempt. In addition to rerouting/jamming receivers on 59 pass attempts, he produced 36 third-down stops and two more on fourth-down plays vs. the aerial game. The boundary cornerback also had two of the team’s eight interceptions, including a sensational 82-yard return. Of the 127 first downs generated by the opposition through the air, just 14 have come in Blanton’s area. Blanton recorded three turnovers (one fumble recovery and two interceptions) while the rest of his teammates have combined ten (six pass thefts and four fumble recoveries) in 2011. He also demonstrated that he was a great “hired gun” when it comes to killing scoring drives, as he produced a total of 40 third-down stops (six more vs. the ground) and four more on fourth-down snaps. Showing little fear for taking on offensive linemen, Blanton recorded nine total tackles behind the line of scrimmage (assists and solos), stopping four ball carriers and one tight end for no gain, to go along with registering 15 of his hits inside the red zone, including five on goal-line plays. In addition, he posted 13 touchdown-saving tackles (six vs. the run, seven vs. the pass) after opposing players managed to break free for long plays vs. the rest of the Irish defenders. In 50 games at Notre Dame, Blanton had a total of 292 passes targeted into his area. The opposition managed to complete only 93 of those tosses (31.85%) for 799 yards, an average of 8.59 yards per completion and 2.74 yards per pass attempt. He recorded 106 third-down stops, including 90 vs. the aerial game, along with posting eight fourth-down plays. Thirty-three of his tackles came inside the red zone, with thirteen coming on goal-line plays. He rerouted/jammed his pass coverage assignments away from 154 throws (52.74%). In 26 starting assignments, Blanton has had 194 passes targeted into his territory, seeing just 42 of those tosses caught (21.65%), good for 300 yards, an average of 7.14 yards per completion and 1.55 yards per pass attempt. He prevented those targets from getting to 105 of those passes (54.12%), delivering 66 third-down hits and six fourth-down plays while performing for the first unit. 21 of those plays were inside the red zone, including eight on goal-line snaps, delivering sixteen touchdown-saving tackles vs. the aerial game. Blanton has also shown off his power as a run stuffer. He has recorded a total of 22 tackles (solos and assists) for losses, stopping ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain nine times. On 84 running plays where he was the lead tackler, those ball carriers managed just 259 yards, an average of 3.08 yards per carry. He also was credited with 16 more

touchdown-saving tackles after the Notre Dame “front seven” had coverage breakdowns, resulting in those running backs breaking for daylight into the Irish secondary. Prior to his arrival at Notre Dame, Blanton was a standout cornerback and safety at David W. Butler High School, playing for head coach Mike Newsome. He also competed as a receiver, in addition to earning letters in track and basketball. He began receiving national attention from recruiters during his sophomore gridiron season, earning All-State second-team honors after producing 126 tackles with ten pass deflections and six interceptions for a 10-3 Bulldogs squad that ranked eighth in the state of North Carolina in 2005. He also caused six fumbles and blocked six kicks. As a junior, Blanton was named All-State first-team by the Associated Press, again helping his team to a ranking of eighth in the state and a berth in the state playoffs, as the All-Southwestern Class 4AA League choice delivered an area-best 147 tackles, breaking up 12 passes while picking off seven others during the 2006 schedule that saw Butler finish with a 12-3 record. He also saw brief action as a receiver, hauling in four passes for 86 yards (21.5 ypc). By now, Blanton’s name was on the top of almost every major college recruiters’ “wish list.” The national media also joined the “bandwagon,” as the senior was one of eleven players from the state of North Carolina selected to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel in 2007. He was named to “Super Southern 100” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press and first-team pick was chosen Defensive Player of the Year by Charlotte Observer. Blanton received a four-star prospect rating from Rivals.com, as that recruiting service also regarded him as the nation’s best “cover” safety and the seventh-best overall prospect in the state of North Carolina. Scout.com also awarded him four-star accolades and rated him the 15th-best cornerback in the prep ranks, along with calling him the state’s third-best prospect. Blanton signed his national letter-of-intent to attend Notre Dame on October 19th, 2007. He collected 128 tackles with seven interceptions, 25 pass deflections and six blocked kicks for a Bulldogs team that finished the season 10-3, earning a spot in the second round of the Class 4AA playoffs. He also contributed sixteen receptions for 252 yards (15.8 ypc). At the conclusion of his senior campaign, Blanton played in North-South Carolina Shrine Bowl. He was also selected for the U.S. Army All- American Bowl in San Antonio, where he played both cornerback and safety. In basketball, he competed for Bulldogs’ coach Kurt Wessler. In track, he competed in the hurdles, in addition to surpassing 21 feet in the long jump and clearing 6-7 in the high jump. While his exploits in football, basketball and track garnered him national attention, Blanton was also highly respected within his community. He was recognized as the Carolina Panthers Community Captain for his outstanding performance in the classroom and in the community. The Butler High honor roll student served as a first lieutenant in the school’s JROTC program and received the coveted JROTC Scholastic Award. Blanton served as a coach for a youth football team at the Youth Football Club of Mint Hill and was a spokesperson for Butler High's D.R.E.A.M. Team (Daring to Role-model Excellence as Athletic Mentors). He was one of five finalists for Glenn Davis Award, a national award based on community service, academics and athletic accomplishment, and presented at U.S. Army All- American Bowl. When Blanton arrived on the Notre Dame campus in 2008, the coaching staff instantly saw that he was mature beyond his years, both on and off the field. They recognized a tall, physical cornerback who knew how to utilize his speed, strength and size when defending wide receivers. In 2008, he went on to play in the next 12 contests, starting the final four games at right corner-back. He recorded 33 tackles (26 solos) with three stops for loss and three pass break-ups, returning one of his two interceptions 47 yards for a touchdown, vs. Purdue. Blanton began his sophomore campaign at right (boundary) cornerback, starting the first five games. He later shifted to the left side, earning three more starting assignments while appearing in all 12 contests. He ranked eighth on the team with 38 tackles (21 solos), including one behind the line of scrimmage. He again posted two interceptions and broke up two other pass attempts. Starting one of 13 games, he ranked sixth on the team with 53 tackles (29 solos), as he made 1.5 sacks, as his 8.5 tackles-for-loss ranked third in the nation among defensive backs. He broke up five passes, intercepted two others and also blocked a punt, returning that kick for a touchdown in the Utah clash. Whether Blanton lined up at the field or boundary cornerback position, or shifted inside to nickel back, or even lined up with the “front seven” as a Cover-2 type linebacker (vs. Army), Blanton excelled in 2010. Sixteen of his hits came on third-

down plays and three others on fourth-down snaps. He posted 11 tackles inside the red zone, with six on goal-line plays and made eight more stops with the kickoff coverage unit, in addition to three more with the punt coverage team. He allowed only 21-of-62 passes in his area to be caught, (33.87%), good for 162 yards, an average of 7.71 yards per reception and 2.61 yards per pass attempt. He also rerouted/jammed receivers on 30 incomplete passes thrown into his area (48.39%). The rest of the Irish were torched for 2,634 yards on 253-of-378 passes (66.93%), as their opponents averaged 10.41 yards per pass completion and 6.98 yards per pass attempt. CAREER NOTES Blanton started 26-of-50 games for the Fighting Irish – 21 at boundary cornerback, four at “field” cornerback and one (vs. Army in 2010) as an extra defensive back (lined up at weak-side outside linebacker slot)…Recorded 195 tackles (125 solos) with 2.5 sacks for minus 20 yards and 20.5 stops for losses of 66 yards…Added three quarterback pressures and advanced a fumble recovery four yards…Deflected 16 passes and intercepted eight others for 128 yards in returns (16.0 avg) and a touchdown…Returned two blocked punts for 27 yards, including one for a score, vs. Utah in 2010…His 20.5 tackles-for-loss are the most for any active cornerback in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision ranks… Blanton’s 82-yard interception return vs. Michigan State in 2011 tied Art Parisien (vs. Minnesota, 1925) and Wally Fromhart (vs. Southern California, 1935) for the tenth-longest interception return in school history…His 82-yarder was the second-longest pass theft return by an Irish player this century, topped by Tom Zbikowski’s 83-yard runback vs. Brigham Young in 2005…Blanton became just the fifth freshman in school history to return an interception for a touchdown, racing 47 yards for a score vs. Purdue in 2008, joining Brian Smith (25 yards vs. Boston College, 2007), Bobby Leopold (57 yards vs. Northwestern, 1976), Randy Harrison (44 yards vs. Miami, 1974) and Drew Mahalic (56 yards vs. Pittsburgh, 1972) as the only first year players to accomplish that feat…In the 2008 Southern California contest, Blanton became the first true freshman to lead the team in tackles (seven solos) in a game during the Charlie Weis era (2005-09)…In 50 games at Notre Dame, Blanton had a total of 292 passes targeted into his area, as the opposition managed to complete only 93 of those tosses (31.85%) for 799 yards, an average of 8.59 yards per completion and 2.74 yards per pass attempt…Recorded 106 third-down stops, including 90 vs. the aerial game, along with posting eight fourth-down plays, as he also rerouted/jammed his pass coverage assignments away from 154 throws (52.74%) vs. the passing game…In twenty-six starting assignments, Blanton had 194 passes targeted into his territory, seeing just 42 of those tosses caught (21.65%), good for 300 yards, an average of 7.14 yards per completion and 1.55 yards per pass attempt, preventing those targets from getting to 105 of those passes (54.12%), delivering 66 third-down hits and six fourth-down plays while performing for the first unit…33 of his tackles came inside the red zone, with 13 coming on goal-line plays…Stopped ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain nine times…On 84 running plays where he was the lead tackler, those running backs managed just 259 yards, an average of 3.08 yards per carry… Was credited with 32 touchdown-saving tackles (16 each vs. the run and pass) after the Notre Dame “front seven” had coverage breakdowns, resulting in those opponents breaking for daylight into the Irish secondary. 2011 SEASON Blanton was named to The NFL Draft Report’s All-American third-team and All-Major Independent first-team, as that scouting information service rates him as the hardest-hitting cornerback and most underrated defensive back eligible for the 2012 draft…Was considered a “dark horse candidate” for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the premier defensive back in the collegiate ranks…The senior game captain started all 13 games, as he ranked third on the squad with a career-high 70 tackles (48 solos) that included an 11-yard sack and a pair of QB pressures…His eight tackles for losses totaling 24 yards rank second on the team and placed him second in the nation among defensive backs (Kentucky safety Winston Guy has 11.0 tfls)…Recovered a fumble that he advanced four yards vs. Air Force, deflected three passes and intercepted two others, including a career-long 82-yard return…The boundary cornerback was involved in 110 passes targeted into his area, as the opposition completed just 30 of those tosses (27.27%) for 198 yards and no touchdowns, an average of 6.6 yards per pass completion and 1.8 yards per attempt…In addition to rerouting/jamming receivers on 59 pass attempts, he produced 36 third-down stops and two more on fourth-down plays vs. the aerial game...The rest of the Irish defense did not fare as well, allowing 79.85% of the other passes attempted by the opposition to be completed (214-of-268) for an average of 10.41 yards per pass completion and 8.31 yards per attempt in 2011…Those same opponents have scored 21 times through the air vs. Notre Dame, but none of those touchdowns were allowed by Blanton, as the senior also had two of the team’s eight interceptions…Of the 127 first downs generated by the opposition through the air, just fourteen have come in Blanton’s area…Killed a total of 44 scoring drives with his 40 third-down stops (six more vs. the ground) and four more on fourth-down snaps vs. the opposition…Recorded nine total tackles behind the line of scrimmage (assists and solos), stopping four ball carriers and one tight end for no gain, in addition to registering 15 of his hits inside the red zone, including five on goal-line plays…Posted 13 touchdown-saving tackles (six vs. the run, seven vs. the pass) after opposing players managed to break free for long plays vs. the rest of the Irish defenders. 2010 SEASON Blanton played in every game, seeing action at boundary and field cornerback, free safety, strong safety, nickel back and earned his only start as an extra defensive back/weak-side outside linebacker hybrid vs. Army…He finished sixth on the team with 54 tackles (30 solos) that included 1.5 sacks for minus 9 yards and a crucial third-down quarterback pressure

that caused an interception…His 8.5 tackles-for loss, totaling 27 yards, ranked third on the team…That total also ranked second among NCAA FBS cornerbacks, topped by only David Garrett of Kansas State (15.0)…The Irish ranked 54th in the nation in pass defense (215.67 ypg), but Blanton was an intimidating presence, as his hard-hitting style of play saw him jam/reroute receivers away from 30-of-62 passes targeted into his area (48.39%)…Intercepted two passes and had five other pass deflections, as opposing quarterbacks completed just 21 of those 62 tosses (33.87%) for 162 yards, no touchdowns and just seven first downs, an average of 7.71 yards per pass completion and 2.61 yards per pass attempt…Against the rest of the Irish defense, opponents completed 66.93% of their pass attempts (253-of-378) for 2,634 yards, an average of 10.41 yards per reception…Registered 23 third-down stops and two more on fourth-down snaps vs. the aerial game, as he delivered eleven tackles inside the red zone, including six on goal-line plays…Produced four touchdown-saving tackles vs. the ground attack, as he made eight plays for losses (assists and solos) along with taking ball carriers down at the line of scrimmage for no gain three times, holding the rushing attack to a miniscule 73 yards on 23 plays vs. the cornerback (3.17 ypc)…44 of those yards came on his TD-saving tackles…Participated in a total of 483 defensive plays, as he also made eight tackles for the kickoff coverage unit and three more for the punt coverage squad…Added 27 yards on two punt returns, blocking one kick that he returned for a 6-yard touchdown vs. Utah…Opened the season with four consecutive four-tackle performances, vs. Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State and Stanford…Picked off a pass and had two stops for loss, including a 6-yard sack vs. Boston College…Added an assisted sack and four hits with a pass break-up vs. Pittsburgh…Followed with six tackles (3 solos) with two stops behind the line of scrimmage vs. Western Michigan…Delivered five stops, with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Tulsa…Registered nine tackles and an interception vs. Miami in the Sun Bowl. 2009 SEASON Blanton appeared in all 12 games, starting the first five contests of his sophomore campaign at boundary cornerback…Also started at field cornerback vs. Boston College, Washington State and Navy…Ranked eighth on the team with 38 tackles (21 solos), including one stop behind the line of scrimmage, as the Irish ranked 76th in the nation in pass defense, allowing 227.5 yards per game…Deflected two passes and intercepted two others…Also made 35 appearances for the Notre Dame special team coverage units. 2008 SEASON As a true freshman, Blanton was held out of the season opener vs. San Diego State, but appeared in the next 12 contests…Was originally listed second on the depth chart at left cornerback, but took over right cornerback starting duties for the final four games, going on to record 33 tackles (26 solos) with three stops for losses of 14 yards…Added three pass deflection with two interceptions for 47 yards in returns, as the Irish finished 43rd in the nation in pass defense, yielding 195.69 yards per game…In addition to playing with the defensive unit, Blanton participated in 63 plays for the special team coverage squads. AGILITY TESTS 4.63 in the 40-yard dash…1.58 10-yard dash…2.59 20-yard dash…3.97 20-yard shuttle…11.28 60-yard shuttle…6.71 three-cone drill…34-inch vertical jump…9’8” broad jump… Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times…31 ¼-inch arm length…9 1/8-inch hands…76 1/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Blanton attended David W. Butler (Matthews, N.C.) High School, playing football for head coach Mike Newsome…The standout cornerback and safety also competed as a receiver, in addition to earning letters in track and basketball…As a senior, Blanton was one of 11 players from the state of North Carolina selected to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel in 2007…Named to “Super Southern 100” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press and first-team pick was chosen Defensive Player of the Year by Charlotte Observer…Received a four-star prospect rating from Rivals.com, as that recruiting service also regarded him as the nation’s best “cover” safety and the seventh-best overall prospect in the state of North Carolina…Scout.com also awarded him four-star accolades and rated him the 15th-best cornerback in the prep ranks, along with calling him the state’s third-best prospect…During his sophomore season, he earned All-State second-team honors, registering 126 tackles with ten pass deflections and six interceptions for a 10-3 Bulldogs squad that ranked eighth in the state of North Carolina in 2005…Also caused six fumbles and blocked six kicks…As a junior, Blanton was named All-State first-team by the Associated Press, again helping his team to a ranking of eighth in the state and a berth in the state playoffs, as the All-Southwestern Class 4AA League choice posted an area-best 147 tackles, breaking up 12 passes while picking off seven others during the 2006 schedule that saw Butler finish with a 12-3 record…Also saw brief action as a receiver, hauling in four passes for 86 yards (21.5 ypc)…Collected 128 tackles with seven interceptions, 25 pass deflections and six blocked kicks for a Bulldogs team that finished the season 10-3, earning a spot in the second round of the Class 4AA playoffs, as he also contributed 16 receptions for 252 yards (15.8 ypc) in 2007…At the conclusion of his senior campaign, Blanton played in North-South Carolina Shrine Bowl… Also selected for the U.S. Army All- American Bowl in San Antonio, where he played both cornerback and safety…In basketball, he competed for Bulldogs’ coach Kurt Wessler, but the Black & Platinum managed just an 11-12 record during his junior season…In track, he competed in the hurdles, in addition to surpassing 21 feet in the long jump and clearing 6-7 in the high jump…The Butler High honor roll student served as a first lieutenant in the school’s JROTC program and

received the coveted JROTC Scholastic Award…One of five finalists for Glenn Davis Award, a national award based on community service, academics and athletic accomplishment, and presented at U.S. Army All- American Bowl…Signed his national letter-of-intent to attend Notre Dame on October 19th, 2007. PERSONAL Finance major, enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business…Recognized as the Carolina Panthers Community Captain for his outstanding performance in the classroom and in the community during his days at Butler High School…Also served as a coach for a youth football team at the Youth Football Club of Mint Hill and was a spokesperson for Butler High's D.R.E.A.M. Team (Daring to Role-model Excellence as Athletic Mentors)…Son of Kathrine Edwards…Born 9/07/89 in Clackamas, Oregon...Resides in Matthews, North Carolina. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK 2008 12 04 33 26 07 0 0 2 3.0-14 3 0.0- 0 0 2009 12 08 38 21 17 0 0 2 1.0- 1 2 0.0- 0 0 2010 13 01 54 30 24 0 0 2 8.5-27 5 1.5- 9 1 2011 13 13 70 48 22 1 0 2 8.0-24 6 1.0-11 0 TOTAL 50 26 195 125 70 1 0 8 20.5-66 16 2.5-20 1

INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2008 2 47 23.50 1 47 2009 2 0 00.00 0 0 2010 2 -1 -00.50 0 0 2011 2 82 41.00 0 82 TOTAL 8 128 16.00 1 82

BLOCKED PUNT RETURNS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2010 2 27 13.00 1 21 2011 1 4 4.00 0 4 TOTAL 2 27 13.00 1 21 1 4 4.00 0 4

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS STATS UT Ut20 AT At20 3D 4D QP QC FF FR PD KD WB DP BK RC FD PTS 2008 0 0 0 0 16 2 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2009 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2010 8 3 3 2 28 5 1 07 0 0 07 0 8 2 1 1 6 82 2011 1 1 0 0 40 4 2 10 0 1 08 0 1 0 0 0 3 71 TOTAL 9 4 3 2 106 11 3 17 0 1 15 0 9 2 1 1 9 193

KEY: UT - Unassisted Tackle; UT/20 - Unassisted Tackles Inside-the-20; AT - Assisted Tackle; AT/20 - Assisted Tackle Inside-the-20; 3D - Third Down Stops (tackles, INTs or PBUs); 4DS - Fourth Down Stops (tackles, INTs or PBUs); QP/QC - Quarterback Chasedowns/Pressures; FF - Forced Fumble; FR - Fumble Recovery; PD - Passes Broken Up/Interceptions; KD - Knockdown Block on Kick Return; WB - Wedge Break; DP - Downed Punt (meaningful); BK - Blocked Kick; RC - Recovered Blocked Kick, Punt or On-side kick; FD - First Downfield (on kickoff); PTS - Points.

BLAIR WALSH Placekicker University of Georgia Bulldogs #57 5:09.2-187 Boca Raton, Florida Cardinal Gibbons High School OVERVIEW Previous Georgia kicks to hear their name called on draft day were Allan Leavitt (fourth round of the 1977 draft by Atlanta), Rex Robinson (sixth round in 1981 by Cincinnati), Kevin Butler (fourth round in 1985 by Chicago) and Todd Peterson (seventh round in 1993 by the New York Giants). Walsh’s point total established school and Southeastern Conference all-time records, ranking third among Bulldogs and fifth in SEC annals for field goals connected. Before Walsh arrived in Athens, Georgia, he played football for head coach Michael Morill at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Boca Raton, Florida. The USA Today All-USA first-team selection received a four-star prospect as the nation’s best kicker, according to Scout.com. Rivals.com regarded Walsh as having the fourth-strongest leg in the prep ranks. ESPN.com rated him fifth among the nation’s kicking specialists. The Class AAA Florida Sports Writers Association All-State second-team selection in 2007, Walsh was named to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel All-County first team and was invited to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Parade All-American converted 14 out of 20 field goals, including two from 59 yards and 30 out of 31 extra points as a senior. He also averaged 41 yards per punt and 69 yards per kickoff. Walsh immediately took over placekicking duties at Georgia as the Freshman All-Southeastern Conference selection scored 95 points in 2008, which ranked eighth in the conference. He connected on 15 of 23 field goals, making two of five attempts from 50+ yards. A All-SEC second-team choice as a sophomore, Walsh averaged 1.54 field goals per game in 2009, which ranked third in the conference and tied for 16th nationally. He totaled 102 points, fifth-best in the SEC, with four of his 20 field goals coming from 50 or more yards. Walsh in 2010 was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s premier placekicker. His 106 points scored rank fifth on the school single-season record list while his 20 field goals made finished second in the SEC. He made both of his 50-yard field goal attempts and averaged 65.9 yards per kickoff with 12 touchbacks. Walsh was named to Georgia’s 2000s Team of the Decade. His 21 field goals made in 2011 rank fifth on Georgia’s single-season record list, and he totaled 109 points, fourth-most by a Georgia kicker in a season. He averaged 65.4 yards per kickoff, posting 19 touchbacks on 68 attempts. CAREER NOTES Scored 412 points…Made 76 of 103 field goals (73.8 percent) and 184 of 185 extra point attempts (99.5 percent)…Successful on 10 of 17 field goals from 50 yards or more…Converted at least one field goal in 45 consecutive games, breaking the previous NCAA all-time record of 40…His 412 points broke the school and Southeastern Conference career record…His 76 field goals rank third in school annals and fifth in SEC history…His 184 career PATS set a school record and tied for third all-time in the SEC...Holds the school record with 119 successful extra point attempts…Made 10 50-yard field goals, one shy of the school record (Kevin Butler, 11; 1981-84). 2011 SEASON Selected to the watch lists for Lou Groza Award and the CFPA Place Kicker Trophy…Named to the inaugural Pony Express Award watch list as a tandem with teammate, punter Drew Butler…Chosen for Georgia’s 2000s Team of the Decade...Scored 109 points, the fourth-most by a Georgia kicker…Connected on 21 of 35 field goal attempts and made all 46 extra point attempts…Recorded two 50-yard field goals…Kicked off 68 times for 4,447 yards (65.4 avg.) with 19 touchbacks…Ranked fourth in the SEC with 1.50 field goals made per game…Recipient of the Aldredge-Kimberly Football Scholarship.

2010 SEASON Named to the All-Southeastern Conference first team by the coaches…Scored 106 points, which rank fifth on the school single-season record chart…Connected on 20 of 23 field goals and 46 of 47 PATs…Perfect on two 50-yard field goal attempts…Named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award…Earned one of the team's Most Valuable Special Teams Players Award…Ranked second in the SEC in field goals per game (1.54). 2009 SEASON Ranked second in the nation by connecting on 90.9 percent (20 of 22) of his field goal attempts…Converted four 50-yard field goals…Selected to the All-SEC second team by the coaches. 2008 SEASON Named Freshman All-SEC by the coaches…Appeared in 13 games, converting on 15 of 23 field goal attempts and all 50 PATs…Recorded 75 kickoffs for 4,499 yards (60.0 avg.)…Made his Bulldog debut vs. Georgia Southern connecting for a 52-yard field goal on his first-career FG attempt, the longest first-field goal by a freshman since Hap Hines had a 54-yarder in 1996... PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS 4.96 in the 40-yard dash…29 3/8-inch arm length…8 3/8-inch hands…70 1/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Boca Raton, Florida, playing football for head coach Michael Morill...The USA Today All-USA first-team selection received a four-star prospect as the nation’s best kicker, according to Scout.com…Rivals.com regarded Walsh as having the fourth-strongest leg in the prep ranks…ESPN.com rated him fifth among the nation’s kickers…The Class AAA Florida Sports Writers Association All-State second-team selection in 2007, Walsh was named to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel All-County first team and was invited to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl…The Parade All-American converted 14 of 20 field goals, including two from 59 yards, and made 30 out of 31 extra points as a senior…Averaged 41 yards per punt and 69 yards per kickoff. PERSONAL Speech Communications major…Born 1/08/90…Resides in Boca Raton, Florida. PLAYER STATISTICS

PLACEKICKING STATISTICS

STATS FGA FGM EPA EPM POINTS LONG 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+

2008 23 15 59 50 095 52 08/06 06/04 04/03 05/02

2009 22 20 42 42 102 53 04/04 06/05 07/07 05/04

2010 23 20 47 46 106 53 09/09 06/05 06/04 02/02

2011 35 21 46 46 109 56 04/04 14/10 12/05 05/02

TOTAL 103 76 185 184 412 56 25/23 32/24 20/19 17/10

AUDIE COLE Inside/Outside Strong-side Linebacker North Carolina State University Wolfpack #42 6:04.1-246 Monroe, Michigan Monroe High School OVERVIEW Cole has versatility, athleticism and production, which rival the elite prospects eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft. No matter what the coaches have asked from the Monroe High School product, they received much more than they expected. When he arrived on campus as a freshman, Cole was a three-year starter as a prep quarterback with experience as a safety, but he was assigned weak-side outside linebacker duties. As a sophomore, he was asked to move to strong-side outside linebacker. He would go on to lead the team in tackles during that sophomore campaign. When graduations left the team vacant of leadership inside, the senior volunteered and took over assignment-calling duties and shifted to middle linebacker, where he again led the team in tackles, sacks and forced fumbles. Cole is a well-built athlete who reminds scouts of a taller version of the Chicago Bears Lance Briggs, as he possesses very good quickness closing on the ball, the ability to play anywhere in the linebacker unit and has the fluid lateral agility to chase down ball carriers before the opponent can turn the corner. He has above average balance and body control, along with a smooth change of direction, using his hands effectively to defeat blockers attacking his feet. The State linebacker is a smart, instinctive player who is quick to react and recognize plays as they develop. He is fluid in his pass drops, doing a nice job of picking up the slot receiver when working in the zone. He has the speed to quickly recover when beaten and is very aggressive using his hands to redirect and jam the tight ends in the short area. He does display good timing and great elevation going up to compete and deliver the pass deflection. He is a highly effective tackler with the ability to break down, wrap and secure the ball carriers. He does a nice job at staying low in his pads to take on the fullback when plugging the rush lanes, as he finished third in school history with 32 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Cole also demonstrated the balance needed to roll of blocks and make plays down the line. He can get downhill quickly and shows the range to make plays in long pursuit, along with a strong wrap-up tackling technique that has resulted in the defender causing seven fumbles as a Wolfpack member, getting four of those turnovers during his senior season. The linebacker is quick enough to defeat the linemen coming off the edge on the blitz, where he has produced 14 sacks, tied for 11th on the school career-record chart. He also has the closing burst to run with most ball carriers and takes good angles to the ball, as 191 of his career 276 tackles were generated in run force. At Monroe High School in Michigan, Cole started at quarterback, safety and linebacker for head coach Greg Hudkins. He was a member of the Rivals.com Michigan Top-30 team after he threw for 3,285 yards and 23 touchdowns in his career and was named All-League as a senior. He also rushed for ten touchdowns his final season, when he threw for more than 1,700 yards. On defense, Cole recorded 97 tackles as an outside linebacker in 2006. In addition to his success on the gridiron, he lettered in baseball and basketball. During his high school days, he was a Golden Glove winner in boxing. Cole spent the 2007 season at North Carolina State learning the nuances of playing linebacker. He studied and worked under the guidance of former All-American linebacker, Nate Irving, who would later be drafted in the third round by the Denver Broncos in 2011. He continued to learn under Irving in 2008, as he backed up the weak-side linebacker while making nine tackles in 13 games with the varsity. Cole added over ten pounds of muscle to his frame before arriving at 2009 fall camp and with his chiseled frame and being such a “good student” under Irving’s guidance, he not only seized an opportunity to start opposite his teammate at strong-side outside linebacker, the red-shirt sophomore blossomed into one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s rising stars. That season, Cole led State with 73 tackles (34 solos) and ranked second with 8.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage, including 3.5 sacks. He also performed on special teams, where he fielded two onside kicks. He was the recipient of the

Al Michaels Award, given to the player who “puts team before self.” Based on what he did throughout his career at North Carolina State, it was an appropriate honor for a linebacker who would follow that edict throughout his career. As a junior, Cole received All-ACC honors, as the strong-side linebacker had to take on more responsibilities. He produced 86 tackles that included five sacks, delivering ten stops for loss. He caused and recovered two fumbles, batted down three passes and picked off another as he helped the team rank second in the conference in run defense (114.31 ypg). Cole was again on the move prior to his 2011 campaign, taking over middle linebacker duties. The Butkus Award semi-finalist was mysteriously limited to All-ACC honorable mention recognition from the league’s coaches, despite a banner campaign that saw the senior register a career-high 108 tackles (61 solos), lead the team with 5.5 sacks and post 13.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. His four forced fumbles was tops in the league and he also broke up four pass attempts. NFL scouts appreciated his effort in taking over a demanding position without ever playing a down inside prior to 2011. Most talent evaluators feel that his future might be as a strong-side outside linebacker in the NFL, where a team can reap benefits from his athleticism and ability to make plays from sideline-to-sideline. CAREER NOTES Cole started 38-of-51 games at North Carolina State – 25 at strong-side outside linebacker and 13 at middle linebacker…Led the team in tackles as a sophomore and senior, finishing his career with 276 tackles (147 solos)…His 14 quarterback sacks for minus 103 yards tied Brian Jamison (1998-2001) for 11th on the school all-time record chart…Produced 32.0 tackles for losses totaling 149 yards, which rank 13

th in school annals…Added seven pressures

with eight pass deflections and an interception…Had three fumble recoveries, advancing two for a total of 34 yards…His seven forced fumbles tied David Merritt (1989-92) and Nate Irving (2006-10) for fifth on the Wolfpack career-record chart…His four forced fumbles in 2011 placed sixth on the school annual record list. 2011 SEASON The Butkus Award semi-finalist and All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention by the league’s coaches, Cole shifted to middle linebacker for his final season…Went on to record a career-best 108 tackles (61 solos), as he also led State with 5.5 sacks for minus 46 yards…Finished third on the squad with a career-best 13.5 stops for losses totaling 60 yards…Added four quarterback pressures…Caused four fumbles, a conference-best, as he recovered one that he advanced eight yards…Deflected four passes…His average of 8.31 tackles per game ranked seventh in the ACC…Recorded at least ten tackles in four contests. 2010 SEASON Cole started all 13 games at strong-side outside linebacker, earning All-ACC second-team recognition from The NFL Draft Report…Named ACC Player of the Week and Rivals.com National Player of the Week vs. Central Florida…Recorded 86 tackles (49 solos) that included five sacks for minus 31 yards and ten stops for losses of 45 yards, along with a pair of QB pressures…Caused and recovered two fumbles, as he broke up three pass attempts and recorded his first career interception…In the Central Florida clash, the junior registered 12 tackles (9 solos) with 3.5 stops for minus 19 yards, including a 10-yard sack to go with an interception…Followed with a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati and collected seven tackles with a pair of sacks and three stops for losses of 12 yards vs. Virginia Tech…Recovered a fumble and advanced the ball 26 yards, causing another turnover while making nine tackles vs. East Carolina…Had back-to-back seven-tackle performances vs. Wake Forest and Clemson, followed by 12 hits (9 solos) as he caused a fumble on a 6-yard sack vs. North Carolina…Ended the regular season with 11 tackles and a stop for a loss vs. Maryland. 2009 SEASON Cole was the recipient of the team's Al Michaels Award, which is given to the player who "puts team before self."…Took over strong-side outside linebacker duties, leading the team with 73 tackles (34 solos), in addition to producing 3.5 stops for minus 26 yards and placed second on the squad with 8.5 stops for losses of 44 yards…Caused a fumble and deflected one pass. 2008 SEASON Saw action mainly on special teams in 2008, as Cole’s 213 specialty snaps ranked third on the squad…Also saw brief action behind Nate Irving at weak-side outside linebacker, as he recorded nine tackles (3 solos). 2007 SEASON Redshirted as a freshman, spending the season learning how to play linebacker with the scout team.

AGILITY TESTS 4.76 in the 40-yard dash…2.72 10-yard dash…1.68 20-yard dash…4.29 20-yard shuttle…6.96 three-cone drill…35-inch vertical jump…9’6” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 15 times…32 ¾-inch arm length…10-inch hands…78 1/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Cole attended Monroe (Mich.) High School, playing quarterback, safety and linebacker for head coach Greg Hudkins...Member of the Rivals.com Michigan Top-30 team after he threw for 3,285 yards and 23 touchdowns in his career and was named All-League as a senior… Also rushed for ten touchdowns his final season, when he threw for more than 1,700 yards…On defense, Cole recorded 97 tackles as an outside linebacker in 2006…In addition to his success on the gridiron, he lettered in baseball and basketball…During his high school days, he was a Golden Glove winner in boxing. PERSONAL Business Administration major…Born 06/01/1989…Resides in Monroe, Michigan. PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES

2008 13 00 09 03 06 00 00 00 00.0-00 00 0.0-00 00

2009 12 12 73 34 39 00 01 00 08.5-44 01 3.5-26 01

2010 13 13 86 49 37 02 02 01 10.0-45 03 5.0-31 02

2011 13 13 108 61 47 01 04 00 13.5-60 04 5.5-46 04

TOTAL 51 38 276 147 129 03 07 01 32.0-149 08 14.0-103 07

ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES INTERCEPTION RETURNS

STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG

2010 01 26 26.00 00 26 01 00 00.00 00 00

2011 01 08 08.00 00 08

TOTAL 02 34 17.00 00 26 01 00 00.00 00 00

TREVOR GRAVES GUYTON Defensive End/Nose Guard University of California at Berkeley Golden Bears #92 6:02.5-285 Woodinville, Washington Redmond High School OVERVIEW For three seasons, Guyton played in a supporting role, bouncing from one defensive end position to the other. The late bloomer was finally given an opportunity to be a full-time performer for the Golden Bears as a senior. He responded with a campaign that has thrust him into the middle round draft projections by talent evaluators. Not even the California coaching staff expected Guyton to perform at the level he did in 2011. There was a huge leadership void to fill on the front wall after the team saw blue chip prospects Tyson Alualu (10th overall selection by Jacksonville in 2010), then Cameron Jordan (24th overall selection by New Orleans in 2011) leave the university for life in the NFL. Guyton was not expected to reach the heights attained by his two former teammates, but after he registered 12.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage that included 5.5 sacks as a senior, scouts feel that he is on the cusp of realizing his potential to be a long-time starter at the next level. Possessing a thick frame, he is very difficult for double-teams to neutralize once he gains leverage, thanks to his impressive strength. As a senior, Guyton did an excellent job of controlling the action at the line of scrimmage, showing surprisingly nimble feet for a lineman while giving chase to ball carriers trying to turn the corner. With his strong anchor, the staff used him in a variety of roles upfront, as he earned starting assignments at right defensive end, left end and nose guard in 2011, displaying to NFL teams that he is more than capable of handling any tasked assigned to him. Guyton moved with his family from Philadelphia to the state of Washington as a child, going on to become a four-star prospect during his playing days at Redmond High School. Scout.com rated him the nation’s 18th defensive tackle and Rivals.com regarded him as the state’s seventh overall prospect. He recorded 80 tackles with four sacks, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries as a junior. In 2007, the two-way lineman received Super Prep All-American honors and also earned All-State, All-Area and All-KingCo Conference recognition as a senior. That season, he posted 70 tackles with 14 stops for loss and six sacks and added four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, earning an invitation to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Guyton arrived on the California at Berkeley campus in 2008 and was activated for the team’s final seven games after injuries depleted the depth on the front wall. He saw action at both defensive end positions and recorded three tackles as a true freshman. He served as All-American Tyson Alualu’s back-up at the left defensive end slot in 2009, appearing in 11 games with 13 tackles, one sack, four stops behind the line of scrimmage and one forced fumble. Guyton was the recipient of the Bob Tessier Award, given to the team’s Most Improved Defensive Lineman in 2010. He played in 11 games, starting the final four contests. As a reserve, he collected nine tackles, but he had 20 stops as a starter, finishing with 29 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 8.5 stops for loss as a junior. Even though he lined up at three different positions in 2011, the All-Pac 12 Conference second-team selection started all 13 games, even though he was battling a shin injury for several contests. He registered a career-high 46 tackles and led the team with 5.5 sacks while his 12.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage ranked sixth in the league. He also returned one of his two fumble recoveries for a touchdown. CAREER NOTES Played in 42 games at California, starting his final 17 games, lining up at right defensive end, left end and nose guard…Finished his career with 91 tackles (34 solo), 11 sacks (75 yards), 24.5 tackles for loss (104 yards) and three quarterback pressures…Caused three fumbles and recovered two others, advancing one 19 yards for a touchdown. 2011 SEASON Named All-Pac 12 Conference second-team by the league’s coaches…Started all 13 games…Recorded a career-high 46 tackles (20 solo) and led the Golden Bears with 5.5 sacks (32 yards) while finishing sixth in the league with 12.0 stops for loss (49 yards)…Caused two fumbles and recovered two others…Recorded a career-high eight tackles and added a fumble recovery vs. Southern California…Set a season high with two tackles for loss vs. Oregon State and Utah.

2010 SEASON Played in 11 games, starting the final four contests…Recorded 29 tackles (9 solo) with 4.5 sacks (35 yards), 8.5 stops for loss (42 yards) and a pair of quarterback pressures…20 of his tackles came during his time playing with the first unit, including four hits and a stop for a loss in a 30-7 win over Washington State…Caused a fumble on a 10-yard sack and posted two stops behind the line of scrimmage vs. Oregon State…Assisted on two stops in the Stanford backfield…Finished the season with four tackles vs. Washington…Recipient of the Bob Tessier Award, given to the team’s Most Improved Defensive Lineman. 2009 SEASON Played behind Tyson Alualu at left defensive end, appearing in 11 games…Collected 13 tackles (3 solo) with one sack-fumble and four tackles for loss (13 yards). 2008 SEASON Saw game action in the team’s final three games, recording three tackles (2 solo) as a true freshman. AGILITY TESTS 5.04 in the 40-yard dash…1.76 10-yard dash…2.88 20-yard dash…4.53 20-yard shuttle…7.44 three-cone drill…31-inch vertical jump…8’9” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times…33-inch arm length…10 ¼-inch hands…79 3/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Regarded as a four-star prospect during his playing days at Redmond (Was.) High School, playing for Mustangs head coach Mike Pluschke…Scout.com rated him the nation’s 18th defensive tackle and Rivals.com regarded him as the state’s seventh overall prospect…Recorded 80 tackles with four sacks, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries as a junior…In 2007, the two-way lineman received Super Prep All-American honors and also earned All-State, All-Area and All-KingCo Conference accolades as a senior, posting 70 tackles with six sacks, 14 stops for loss, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Earned an invitation to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. PERSONAL African American Studies major…Youngest of five children of Karen and Odell Guyton…Born Trevor Graves Guyton on 1/09/90 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…Resides in Woodinville, Washington. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES 2008 07 00 03 02 01 00 00 0-0 00.0-00 00 0.0-00 00 2009 11 00 13 03 10 00 01 0-0 04.0-13 00 1.0-08 00 2010 11 04 29 09 20 00 00 0-0 08.5-42 00 4.5-35 02 2011 13 13 46 20 26 02 02 0-0 12.0-49 00 5.5-32 01 TOTAL 42 17 91 34 57 02 03 0-0 24.5-104 00 11.0-75 03

ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG2011 01 19 19.00 01 19

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman Following No. 4 Pick Very excited about getting Matt Kalil here and very excited about the trade we were able to do before we got on the clock. There was a lot of activity around 5:00. Multiple teams had started to call so you felt that jockeying and positioning was going to take place. Once we talked to Cleveland and got the deal in place that we got, we were very excited about that and went ahead and pulled the trigger before the draft. So Matt Kalil brings to us stability at that left tackle position. He is an extremely talented athlete. He is a junior and a young kid that is only going to continue to mature and grow into his body. He has the arm length we are looking for. He has all the foot quickness to be on an island out there and to be matched up against the premier pass rushers in this league. Now, I know it’s going to take some time to develop him. But I think going against Jared Allen every day is going to help school and educate him and hopefully make that progress quicker. So, we’ll see, now that we have accumulated more picks, we have 13 overall, we do have some ammunition that we can now move up and down in this draft. If there is someone that we really covet, don’t be surprised if we don’t move back into the first round tonight. Or we can go ahead and sit there, depending on how many names we have left knowing we are going to get one of those names with our second round pick. We may also look at trading back in the second round and to accumulate even more picks. So there is still a lot of options open and we are going to be wide open on everything as we go through this entire draft. Q: You have gotten a lot of offensive talent in here over the last few years, is that by design? A: Just the best players available. I think the one thing and the philosophy you’re looking at as we extend to John Sullivan. Trying to get this offensive group to play together over the next four or five years. You’ve got the young quarterback, we were able to go out and get John Carlson. So we’re trying to accumulate that talent on offense that will be playing together the next four or five years. I know we do have to address the defense and we will continue to look at that and address that as we continue through this draft. But to say that you can get an offense that is going to be playing together the next four or five years, that continuity and everybody knowing what everyone is doing hopefully will pay benefits for us. Q: Why the trade with Cleveland? A: I think it was a great trade for both teams. They have an extremely talented running back, something they were missing up there. And we were still able to get our guy and accumulate some picks, so I think the deal worked out for both us and Cleveland.

Q: Was there any question in your mind that Matt Kalil was going to be the pick? Was he the top guy on your board? A: I’ll say Matt Kalil was very high on our board. No, he was not the top guy on our board. You want to know who was the top guy on our board? Yes, Andrew Luck. Matt Kalil was very high on our board. Q: Was there a spot you didn’t want to trade down to? A: We wanted to stay in the top five. Because if we stayed in the top five I knew we’d get one of those guys that we did covet. We had one call from someone outside of five, but we did not have much interest in that. So as long as we had some talks going on within that top five area of the draft we were willing to make a deal and still get one of those players. Q: Did you consider a countermove once you got to four? A: You know, we called Tampa when we were on the clock, and Tampa was going to hold. Q: How is Matt (Kalil) going to help Christian (Ponder) with his development? A: Again, to have a quarterback not have to worry about that left side, or have the insurance that the left tackle is going to handle the speed rushers and the speed rushers that we are going to face in this division helps that quarterback focus more on what is going to happen in the passing game down the field. Maybe getting that extra time to find an open receiver and hopefully Matt will help fulfill all that. Q: You said a lot, going all the way back to the scouting combine, about how you can get away with different guys at left tackle. How much of that do you believe? A: I believe in it but I also believe Matt Kalil is a pretty special player. Q: You talk a lot about research and history and all of that, how much did the historic difficulty of fulfilling the left tackle position play into this? As you said all three of these guys are good players but you could find some of them elsewhere too. A: You look at the depth of this draft as well, are there receivers that may be able to come in and help, are there other cornerbacks that can come in and help? I think when you’re looking at the left tackle position and you look what happens in the unrestricted free agent market, there is very rarely a left tackle that is going to come available in the unrestricted free agent market. You look at this year there were three corners, the top three corners did come available, there were receivers that became available, so when you’re sitting there and going back and forth and this position and that position, I know that when you have an opportunity to get a left tackle, especially where we were picking and as talented as Matt is, I don’t know if you ever get that opportunity again. Q: You definitely undersold him at times. Was that just trying to hedge your bets and maybe build a player for potential trade? A: I didn’t undersell anyone. I just said I liked all three players. Q: Two years ago Southern Cal came here and played the Gophers and you were down on the field watching them warm up and watching him, I remember you were talking about him, did he jump off the page that day for you? Was that one of those where you looked at him and said someday? A: When I get the opportunity to go out and watch college games, actually that is why I like to go out and see these players live, and I got an opportunity to see Matt play this year as well. You just know there is something different about those players, the ones that you have a gut feeling are going to excel at this level just because they are so unique in one specific area or many

areas, and there was no question when you went out and watched Matt. You see it on tape but when you see it live in a game situation, he has some unique ability. Q: What is his best attribute? A: I think right now with his arm length and his athletic skill set and his feet and how patient he is right now as a pass rusher. He has great ability to pull, I know Bill likes to pull our offensive linemen, that fits something we are looking for in our scheme as well. He does get a little high; we’ll have to learn to work with a little better knee bend. All the stuff that we say may be a negative is all easily corrected with coaching. Q: His strength too? A: Yeah, you’re talking about a young left tackle that is a junior coming out that is going to mature into his body. You see from Chad Greenway to all our players that we bring in, you see their bodies two or three years from now, they’re all still physically maturing. Q: He played in the 295-300 range in college, can he still get can he get bigger than that? Can he add the bulk you want in the lower body? A: Yeah, he has the body frame to continue to add bulk but you want to be careful too that you don’t take away that quickness and the unique athletic skill set that he does have. Q: How does he make the rest of the line stronger? As you guys sat down and looked at picking him, does that enable you to slide Charlie Johnson to left guard or what will it do? A: We’ll have the coaches talk about that but our intent was that if we got the left tackle, Charlie can slide inside the left guard, we locked in John Sullivan at center, we’ll have competition at the right guard spot and fill the holes down to our right tackle. Q: Who are you looking at for right guard at this point? A: The guys we signed, Schwartz, I tell you the guy that we’re very excited about is Brandon Fusco. When he got an opportunity to play last year and stepped in at guard, he did some very, very positive things that will indicate he has a chance to be a pretty good right guard. Q: He is a junior but he has a unique pedigree. How do you see him melding with the line, the huddle, the locker room? A: We interviewed him and he came in here on the Top 30. I took him and his family out to dinner and they do eat pretty well. You get the sense of what an offensive linemen is and what we’re trying to accumulate from an offensive line and the chemistry. The one thing that he does have is he has passion for what he is doing. He fit that bill for us because when you watch him play on the field, you watch what he does. Talking to their coaches, the approach that he takes to get prepared week in and week out, you know he is going to come in and he is going to do everything he can to make him the best player he can possibly be. Q: I talked to a couple National Football League guys, they told me he has the best feet of any tackle they’ve seen in 10 years coming out of college, is that true? A: Yeah, he has extremely gifted feet. Yes, he can slide the arch, he can recover, he is very patient to counter moves, that is one of the things that makes him so unique is his quickness in his feet.

Q: I would think rarely a General Manager gets to be in this kind of position where the two quarterbacks are off the board early and all eyes are on you, you kind of appear as unpredictable as possible. Did you have a little fun with this process or was that your goal? A: I told our scouts and everybody that was in the room, let’s enjoy this process because we’ll hopefully never be in this position again. Q: Ultimately you had all three guys sitting there, when did you decide Kalil was the guy? Was it when you were on the clock or earlier than that? A: No, it was earlier. Q: Did you think about Cleveland’s second round at all or were you more comfortable getting additional picks to stock pile those for later ammo? A: With Cleveland we only had to move back one spot and knew we were still going to get your guy, what we got we felt very comfortable with. Q: When did Cleveland initiate those talks or did you initiate them earlier in the week? A: We had talks earlier in the week. Q: Which call spooked Cleveland and made them think that if they didn’t do it they would lose Richardson? A: I don’t know, I just know that Cleveland really were honed in on getting that running back and they wanted to make sure they got him because that running back is a very unique talent. They got the player they wanted and they had a lot of draft picks and they had a lot of extra picks going into this draft so they had some ability to move and give up some picks without really losing anything. Q: How many other teams were willing to move into that three spot? A: I would say we had numerous calls. Q: Do you want to use all these picks or do you want to package them? A: It will depend on how the board falls. All I know is that we do have the ability to move up or down now, but it gives us enough ammunition to do what we need to do.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman on No. 29 pick This is a very exciting night. We feel like we brought in two very quality football players that are going to help our ballclub. I think the Minnesota Viking fans should be excited about these two players coming in. We worked with Harrison (Smith) down at the Senior Bowl for a week. He is an extremely talented safety and has very good range and size. I know he had seven interceptions as a junior and made a lot of very big plays this year but didn’t come up with some of the interceptions. But after our coaches had worked with him for that week, he showed he is extremely intelligent and has great football passion. He loves to play the game and it’s fitting the criteria that we’re looking for and an extremely high character type player that’s not only going to be a great player for us on the field, but off the field as well. Q: I think there might be one pick left, do you want to make another move? A: This is what makes the draft so fun. The moving up and down and accumulating picks then using those picks to potentially move back up if you target a player. I know the depth at safety in this draft was very slim. We wanted to make sure that we started on our secondary and improving that area. We feel very strongly that Harrison will definitely do that. Q: Do you feel safety was a priority for you? A: He was the next highest player on our board and we didn’t want to lose him. Having the extra picks to go ahead and move up, that’s why you do accumulate those picks so if there is a player that you really target and see and have a chance to go get them. Q: It looks like to you filled your two largest voids. A: We have filled some significant needs and we have a third round pick tomorrow and who knows what’s going to happen with that. And then we have a lot of picks in the third day of the draft and feel very strongly we are going to get some very good football players the rest of the way through. Q: Is your goal to try and get back in the second round? A: I don’t know. Q: Is Harrison a guy that moved around a lot? A: He started out at linebacker and then they moved him back to safety. This kid was a captain for them with great leadership. I was just teasing him when I was on the phone with him that we’re almost reaching our quota with the amount of Notre Dame players that you can have out on the field at one time. But again I can’t tell you, just like Kalil, everything we are looking for in football players, is what these two fill. Not only what they’re going to do on the field but also what they represent.

Q: How did the trade come together? A: As we were getting down there in the twenties we started calling some teams. We called to try and see who had an interest. Everyone is starting to target their particular guys that they want to go get. And then Baltimore was the one that once they were on the clock, we had talked to them earlier and they had shown some interest in potentially moving back if their player wasn’t there. It just happened to work out that that’s where the pick landed. Q: How high were you looking to go? A: I’ll say we were very active in the bottom of the first round. Q: Is it fair to say that going into tonight you had a vision of the Kalil/Smith combination? A: You can say that was a fair vision. Q: What about the experience at the Senior Bowl. A: When we got into our draft meetings right after the Senior Bowl we had our coaches, our scouts and myself write up those players while it was still fresh in our head. When we got into our meetings and we put our board together and seeing how it was going to develop and knowing that we do need some help on the back end to improve our secondary. That was the one huge advantage of being able to coach the Senior Bowl because we got to know those players inside and out and know what they are about. How they are in a meeting room. How they are out on the field. Our coaches know what it’s like to coach that player so that was a huge advantage for us and we know exactly what we are getting in Harrison Smith. Q: How much of a difference did it make having a system with one person making the calls? A: It was just a lot smoother. As things are going on and I’ll throw out this suggestion or that suggestion as I see things develop I’ll ask for feedback. You know I’m talking to Rob Brzezinski and George Paton to see what we’re going to have to give up to go back into the first round. Talking to Coach Frazier on you know, we really like this player we’re going to go get him. So it’s a lot smoother because it’s going through one person. Q: What do you think he’s going to be in the locker room? A: I think that’s what they’ll develop into. I think all these rookies when they come in and when you talk to them I always ask them how are you going to establish yourself in an NFL locker room? I think when you talk to these two they know they have to come in at first and show their work ethic and show how much passion they have. First in, last out of the building. Then they are going to have to go out and prove it out on the field. As those things falls in to place that’s when you start to develop that leadership. Q: Do you think you could have pulled off a couple of these trades a few years ago? A: I’m not going to speculate that. I just know where we are at today, and what we are able to get accomplished today. Q: When you get that deal with Cleveland, does that almost take the weight off your shoulders, like ‘Ok, now the first thing has gone right, now we have all of that extra collateral now and we can move around’? A:That trade with Cleveland kind of set the tone for this draft, and us being able to do some things. That was a huge, huge thing to get done right before the draft started.

Q: Did you pretty strongly believe he wasn’t going to be there the second day? A: Again, I don’t know what other teams are thinking, but I also know looking at the teams in front of us potentially there is a need at safety. I don’t know if they would have taken him or not, I just know how strongly we felt about him, felt that was the right move for our ball club. Q: How do you envision him, is he a Strong is he a Free, how do you see him being used? A:The thing is with our safeties, they have to be interchangeable, and they have to be able to play both Strong and Free. He’s very effective in the box, when you look at him you see that he does have range, you watch the Michigan State game this year and some of the big plays he made in that game. We watched him play on the big stage, he has held up against, and made terrific plays against top competition. The big stage is not going to be too big for this kid. He’s already been there, and has a sense of what this is about. Now it’s going to be the learning curve just like every rookie coming in, but he just stuck out on the film again about how passionate he plays. He’s a hitter, he enjoys playing the game of football, and you get that sense when you’re watching him on the tape. Q: Is he like Kalil, does he come in here as an immediate starter? A: Coach Frazier will answer that. I’m just trying to get the best players we can in here to upgrade our football team. Q: Was there any concern that you wouldn’t be able to get him, when you started calling teams, and they started turning you down, was there that concern that someone else was going to take him? A: It may be hard to believe, but I have been turned down before. You just keep working the phones, you don’t know who’s going to bite and who’s not going to bite. But you have to be aggressive working the phones, and Rob Brzezinski and George Paton do a great job going back and forth from team to team and trying to gauge what interest is there and where it could potentially happen. Q: Was he in your Top 30? Or did you have enough from the Senior Bowl? A: No, we have not talked to him since the Senior Bowl. We didn’t talk to him at the Combine, we did not talk to him or bring him in for our Top 30. Q: Where are his strengths? Is he more suited for the pass defense? A: I think he can do both, and that’s the thing that’s most appealing. I know that he’s very aggressive in run support, very smart football player, very smart with his angles. Big safety that plays fast, but I also know how smart he is in coverage. Just watching the angles he takes to break on a pass, the anticipation to watch the quarterback and get a jump on a throw as its coming out. He has a lot of those instincts, that ability to make plays because he’s so smart and so instinctive. Q: When you look at the remaining holes on this roster, and see receiver and cornerback, did you feel more comfortable going to safety because of the depth at the other positions in this draft? A: You sit there and watch how the draft is unfolding in front of you and there is a lot of depth at corner, there is a lot depth at receiver as well. So we will just see how that unfolds as we go forward.

Q: Rick, you had interest in Abdullah, does this eliminate that or do you still need a body? A: Right now we are just accumulating, and we’ll see where we are going after the draft. So not to make any determination on anything right now. All we know right now is we are trying to get the best football players we can.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012 Vikings First Round Picks Matt Kalil and Harrison Smith Rick Spielman I remember talking with Coach (Leslie) Frazier right after the season last year and putting together a plan and a philosophy in place and that included how we were going to attack and what we needed to get accomplished down at the Senior Bowl, what we needed to get accomplished through the Combine and this whole pre-draft process. What was our philosophy going to be as we entered free agency and how we were going to attack that and now, as we entered into this draft, what we need to try to get out of this draft. We feel very good about what we were able to accomplish last night and getting two excellent football players in Matt Kalil and Harrison Smith, but I know tonight and tomorrow are even that much more important because we have an opportunity right now to add 10 more picks to help improve our roster from where we were a year ago. We’ve got a lot accomplished so far but there’s still a lot of work ahead of us over these next two days. With that, I’ll bring up Coach Frazier. Leslie Frazier Thanks Rick. It really is an exciting time for us. To come away from the first round with two of the players that we really wanted and had really targeted to be Minnesota Vikings and I know just in sitting with Mark (Wilf) and Zygi (Wilf) earlier, as an organization both guys represent everything we’re looking for in football players as we are building our roster and building our football team for the long term. To be able to have Matt Kalil and Harrison as well, just two guys that embody everything that we’re trying to accomplish. It’s an exciting day for Vikings fans all across the country and as Rick mentioned, we have a lot more work to do. There’s more work to be done this evening and tomorrow as well. We’re off to a great start. At this point, I want to introduce our starting left tackle for many, many years to come, Matt Kalil, our first round draft pick, and you’ll hear from Harrison as well in just a moment. Two guys that we’re very proud of.

Matt Kalil First off, I’d like to thank Mark and Zygi Wilf. I’d like to thank Rick Spielman and Coach Frazier for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great organization and play in a great city in Minnesota and to play for the greatest fans in the NFL so I’m really excited.

Q: How much sleep have you gotten in the last 24 hours? A: Not too much sleep. A lot of traveling but it’s all worth it. It’s all worth the experience. It’s only going to happen once. I enjoyed New York and the whole draft process, sitting in the green room and being called on stage by the Commissioner and seeing the fans and everything. It was such a great experience and now I’m here in Minnesota, the team I’m going to be on and hopefully be playing for the next 10 years and I’m really excited to get started.

Q: Prior to being drafted by the Vikings, what did you know about this organization? A: I used to watch a lot of NFL teams but there were a of times where I was watching games where Adrian Peterson would rush for over 250 yards and setting NFL records and Brett Favre coming over here and doing great things. Just to be a part of that and kind of bring the tradition back and try to contribute in any way I can to help this program to get back on top and maybe contend for a Super Bowl again. It’s excited to be a part of this rebuilding process and part of the stepping stones to this new team. Q: What is your biggest concern in your transition to the NFL? A: Not so much of a concern, but I’m more anxious for the opportunity to compete at the highest level which is the NFL. I’m excited to go against the best defensive end in the NFL day in and day out in Jared Allen. I think he is definitely going to make me a better player and to go against a lot of other good defensive ends in the NFL. I think it’s more excitement for the challenge to really test my skills. Q: Lane Kiffin (USC Head Coach) said you already bought a Ford truck. He said you’re a low key offensive linemen. Is that the way you’d describe yourself too? A: Yeah, definitely. I’m low key. Even though I’m from L.A. and Hollywood, that doesn’t represent my personality at all. I kind of like to hang out with my friends, play a lot of football, that’s what I love to do. My dream car is a Ford truck, a brand new Ford F-150. That’s the kind of guy I am and I also love to be a good teammate and a good family man. Q: Is that the way you were raised? A: Just the way I was brought up in my family. I came from a small town in Corona, California where that’s all there was to do, just hang out with your friends and your family and kind of just lay low for a little bit. That’s the way I was brought up. Q: Did you get a chance to talk to Christian Ponder since being drafted or prior to the draft? A: Yeah, before the draft. My agency, we all got together and we had a dinner with some quarterbacks. I think (Chargers quarterback) Philip Rivers was there and Christian Ponder was one of the guys I met and I got a lot of good vibes from him. He’s a good guy and he’s definitely going to be a great quarterback of the future and it’s going to be an honor blocking for him and protecting his blindside and making sure he gets those passes off. I’m excited. I met him today as well and he looked pretty happy too. I’m definitely excited and ready for the opportunity. Q: I heard last night that you like the cold, even if you’re from California. A: Even though I’ve been in the snow probably once in my whole life, it’s definitely going to be a new experience but the cold doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve definitely played in some cold games which were probably my favorite and best games I’ve played in. My room is set to 50 degrees every night. I like sleeping in the cold. Q: How convinced were you that the Vikings were going to take you? A: I was pretty confident but with the draft, you never know what happens. When I first got into the green room and the pick started being traded and stuff, I didn’t know what to expect. When that pick came in, I was just staring at my phone, praying a Minnesota number would pop up and all of a sudden it started vibrating and ended up being picked there. I was excited. I think this is probably one of the only places I really wanted to play and could see myself playing so it is pretty crazy being here. Q: Coach Kiffin said he never had to give you help over on that side. Is that an exaggeration at all or were your protection schemes built around you on an island? A: I think they leaned on me to kind of be on an island over there by myself and that’s definitely the challenge of a left tackle. Especially in the NFL, you’re going to be left alone a lot and depended on. That’s why we’re drafted so high. I definitely take pride in protecting my quarterback and I like those challenges when I don’t have any help and I get mad when I get help because I want to beat that guy by myself. That’s what I love to do. I like going one-on-one against a defensive end and kind of being in that one-on-one battle. That’s always fun for me.

Q: Who are the toughest guys you went up against at USC? A: Definitely Nick Perry, who is going to be playing for the Green Bay Packers so I’ll see more of him. Chase Thomas from Stanford was a good player. Brooks Reed from last year, he plays for the Texans now. Those are the few guys I went against that were pretty good and challenged me a lot during the game. Definitely Nick Perry, I think he made me a better player going against him day in and day out in practice for four years. Q: What made Nick Perry so good? A: If you saw him at the Combine, that guy looks like he’s Hercules. His biceps are bigger than my legs and he has the lower body of a horse. That, plus his athletic ability, just how strong he is and just his arsenal of moves really made games easy for me and I think that’s why I’m so excited to come here, going against Jared Allen everyday and seeing that guy’s moves. He had 22 sacks last season. I’m definitely up for the challenge and hopefully he makes games easy for me. Q: At what point in your development did you realize the NFL was a possibility? A: For me, I’m not so much of a long-term but a short-term goal and I believe that if you focus on things that are directly ahead of you, it will lead to better things in the future. So, for me, when I got to USC was to develop those first two years behind Charles Brown, who was an All-American starting left tackle, learn as much as I could from him, and eventually start. I started my redshirt sophomore year and I excelled and did very well and following that next year, my short term goals after the season were to gain All-American accolades and win the Morris Trophy and I think those short-term goals that I had ultimately led to me leaving early and thinking I was ready for the NFL, ready to take it to the next level. Q: Can you describe the energy in the green room last night and how you were feeling? A: Yeah, it was funny. I just felt like before a big game when you have butterflies in your stomach and you don’t know what to expect but I wasn’t playing anyone, I was just sitting in the chair waiting for my name to be called. It was a little different but it was kind of that big game feeling and that anxiety setting in a little bit but luckily I wasn’t in there too long. Q: Have you always been a left tackle? Even back to when you played pee wee? A: Freshman year to senior year in high school, I was left tackle and then my first two years at USC, I played both sides which helped a lot so I’m now able to play both right and left tackle. I’m comfortable with both sides so I think that helped a lot. I think the more positions you can play on the offensive line, the more valuable you are. Q: You said at the Combine that you had brief dreams of being a tight end. A: Yeah, brief dreams. I played next to a tight end so that helps out a little bit. Q: You’re known for your good feet. Did wanting to play those positions when you were younger help that? A: Yeah, a little bit. I think I have a little bit of tight end mentality in me. I have great feet so I think that plays a role in it but I think mostly where guys get in a little bit of trouble is they think they have to gain so much weight to play a certain position and for me, I kind of gained it gradually and slowly and kept my athleticism with that. That definitely helped me a lot, putting that weight on slowly. Q: What do you say to critics who might knock you for not being one of the 340 pound linemen? A: When you look at all the All-Pro left tackles today, Jake Long, Joe Thomas, those guys aren’t any more than 315 pounds and if you’re going against guys like Jared Allen, James Harrison, Dwight Freeney, those fast guys, you can’t be that heavy to keep up with them. It’s almost smart to be really strong but also have enough weight to handle those bull rushes but I think this is a game of speed and quickness so I think you have to have more quickness over how heavy you are. Q: Is 310 pounds where you’ll settle then? A: Yeah, about 310. Somewhere in that area. Q: Have you spoken to Jared Allen yet?

A: Not yet. I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be here next week for rookie OTAs so I’m excited to meet some of the players and meet my future teammates. Harrison Smith I just want to start by saying thank you to Zygi Wilf and the Wilf family, Rick Spielman and obviously Coach Frazier for just giving me the opportunity to contribute to the Viking organization and just to be a Viking. Q: What was it like working with the coaching staff at the Senior Bowl? A: That’s kind of an experience that you can’t really put a price on just because the combine and pro day, that really isn’t football. The Senior Bowl you get to come in and go to meetings with the coaches, go to practice with the coaches. They see how you work, how you pick things up and how you take the teaching. So I think that’s kind of priceless. You also get to start that relationship. But at the same time, I didn’t know they were going to pick me because of that. It just kind of started those lines of communication and their evaluation of me. Q: Does that give you a head start with the system? A: I’m not sure. I haven’t jumped into the playbook yet. I think the familiarity with the coaches helps. I feel like I’ve known them for a little bit and that I can come in here and feel like I’m part of the team right now. We’ll jump into the playbook and hopefully I’ll be able to pick it up pretty quick. Q: Was it a relief to be drafted in the first round? A: It’s obviously a goal to be drafted as high as I can be drafted. At the same time, when yesterday started I wasn’t focused on, I’ve got to today because at the end of the day it’s not my choice. I was just trying to watch it and stay as relaxed as possible. Easier said than done. I just watched it and let it play out. Q: When you saw Minnesota trade up did you think this is it? A: I was actually on the phone with them before they traded up. They just said keep watching the TV and you’ll see it pop up soon. Q: Is it correct that the Vikings didn’t talk to you at the combine? A: Yeah, just pretty much since the Senior Bowl it’s been pretty quiet. There hasn’t been a whole lot of communication. Q: Did that seem odd to you or do you understand the games these teams try to play? A: I had no idea what was going on to be honest. I didn’t know what was going on behind the scenes. I thought I showed them who I was at the Senior Bowl. I was just kind of waiting to see what was going to happen. Q: What makes you think you are going to be a great player in this league? A: I think being a versatile guy. Especially now with all of these tight ends, so athletic, so big. You know they can do it all. Can you come down and cover those guys and make them less of a threat? And then just the simple things, like a good open field tackle. Do you fit within the defense? Do you do your job every play and be one-eleventh of your defense? Just the little things, I think, make great players. Instead of trying to focus on these outstanding plays that might happen every now and then, but then you give up a homerun every other snap. I think just doing my job every play and making the plays that I get the opportunity to make. Q: Do you think it will benefit you in the NFL being a captain in a program like you were in? A: Going to Notre Dame and being a captain, you’re already on a big stage. And then once you’re the captain you’re getting scrutinized win or lose. You know there’s ups and downs along the road. So I have dealt with being a leader of a team that’s gone through things. Knowing how to deal with guys and helping younger guys, interact with the coaches. Being the guy in between the players and the coaches. I think it’s just given me a whole lot of experience you can’t really find in any other role.

Q: How often did that tight end question come up when you were talking to teams? A: If not every time, almost every time. Especially with Gronkowski and Gonzalez and Jimmy Graham. The list goes on and on. They are such a threat that it’s a big focus. Q: Do you get excited about the possibility of covering those guys? A: In college I got to cover Kyle Rudolph in practice. Even when I was a redshirt-freshman I went against John Carlson on the scout team. So going against those guys at a younger age got me excited to keep going against guys like that. You know, those big bodied, athletic guys that make plays. Also going against them has helped me improve my own game. Q: Have you spoken with any the Vikings that went to Notre Dame? A: Yeah, John Sullivan texted me right away. Rudy (Kyle Rudolph) texted me right away. I still haven’t talked to Carlson but I’m sure I will soon. So you know, once you go to a school like that and play together there is a close bond there. We are all excited to play together again. Q: Was there a particular point in your career that you made a big leap? A: To be honest, there is no specific instance that I realized that. I think it just kind of evolved with each practice, with each game. You just gain more confidence and understand your role better. You know what you’re capable of and you know you can bring your game to another level. I think it just kept growing on itself. Q: Where did you play in high school? A: I was kind of all over the map. In high school I played corner for the first three years and then safety. I played some running back and receiver. Then at Notre Dame I played some linebacker. So yeah, I’ve kind of been everywhere. Q: When they moved you to safety did you think that was the right move? A: I always saw myself as a safety. I was just of waiting for that to happen and then I could settle in to my role at safety. Q: When you played USC did you ever have any collisions with Matt Kalil? A: I was actually thinking about that while he was talking when you guys asked him about some guys he played against. I know he was talking about rushers, but I wanted to raise my hand (laughs). But I don’t know if we ran into each other or not, everything happens so fast. Q: What is the pressure like on you to come in here and start right away? A: I have to embrace it. Who doesn’t want to start? Why would you play the game if you don’t have that competitive fire to go out and compete every day? To me I think it’s an honor for them to think highly enough of me to come in here and spend such a high pick on me. I want to back that up. I want to make them right. I want to come in here and learn my assignments and make plays and just hit the ground running. Q: Were you aware of the Vikings need in the secondary? A: Kind of. But at the same time I don’t really know a whole lot about every team. I’m not inside the war room. I don’t really know what’s going on. You obviously know who might need a safety here or who might need one there. So it’s kind of in the back of your mind. But that’s not really what I was focused on while I was watching the draft. Q: What were you hoping to prove to the coaching staff during the Senior Bowl? A: I just really wanted to show them who I am as a player. There is no reason to be somebody you’re not and come in and sell them something they’re not going to get. So if I came in and acted totally different and they drafted me and I’m not that person, it’s not going to be a good fit. So I just wanted to show them who I was. Ultimately I think they liked that. Like I said, it’s an honor that they thought highly of me and I’m just honored to be a Viking.

Q: Do you feel you’re more of a playmaker than your stats would show? A: Yeah, this past year definitely. I dropped a couple of balls that I could have made good plays, great plays. So those are things that moving forward I want to get better at and make them game changing plays that can ultimately win games.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012 Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman Following No. 66 Pick That was very entertaining up there. We’re excited to get Josh (Robinson). Extremely talented athlete. He’s a junior that’s coming out early. When you look at his tape, he has some unique cover skills. He’s more than willing enough to come up in support. Just like in most of the juniors, they’re going to have some flaws that can get corrected with coaching but just tremendous upside with Josh. We were sitting there and did get a lot of calls, whether we wanted to move up or sit. We were focusing on that corner and you can see right there in that wheelhouse, that’s where all of those corners starting running, all of those corners were in play for us at the time. Very excited to get another piece. A young, very talented defensive player, especially in the backfield, and look forward to getting him here.

Q: His forty time at the Combine was timed at 4.29. He’s not slow. A: No, he’s fast. Q: How much does that jump out at you when you see a guy do that? A: Again, the 38 1/2 vertical, the 4.29 speed, what you see on tape, we had one of our coaches who did work down at Central Florida, we had a lot of contacts down there. The kid is an outstanding character kid, fitting into the bill what we’ve been trying to do. Excellent work habits, everything you’re looking for in a young player that’s going to continue to have tremendous upside. Q: You talk about his unique skills, are you talking about his speed? A: Just his athletic skill set and when you watch it on tape and you watch his feet and you watch his cover ability and some of the plays that he does make on tape really stand out because of those unique athletic traits. Q: What’s his biggest challenge going to be as he transitions? A: I think the biggest thing is, just like all of these guys, just cleaning up their technique. Joe (Woods) is a great defensive backs coach. (Defensive Coordinator) Alan Williams is a defensive backs coach, our defensive coordinator, and Leslie’s (Frazier) background with defensive backs, those guys can do a lot of things if they have the ability to work with and this kid definitely has that ability. Q: Can he help you in the return game? A: Yeah, he did do some returns. He is a viable candidate to look at as a possible returner as well. Q: Do you see him playing more in the slot or the outside? A: I think he can do both. He’s big enough to do both. He’s almost 200 pounds and has the ability to play both inside and outside. Q: So he has the quick twitch to play inside? A: Yes. Q: You said you were getting calls. Were you also making calls to get into the second round? A: I wanted to stay patient. I didn’t want to lose all the ammunition that we have for tomorrow and we have a lot of picks and we did get a lot of calls about trading into the second round and when you see the board develop and you sit there and you see you have three or four options still and you’re holding

your breath, and when the tight end went, I think (Dwayne) Allen from Clemson and then there were two corners I think left at that time, so we knew we were going to get one of them. Q: Where did you have him ranked compared to Casey and Trumaine? A: They were all right next to each other. We liked them all equally across the board. Q: Did you feel the Packers moving up was to try and get in front of you to get Casey Hayward? A: He’s a very talented player and I can’t assume what Green Bay was thinking but I know teams knew we were going to be looking at those corners as well and as long as we had some options, we were willing to sit there and hold and be patient and see if one of them fell to us. Q: Will Robinson be a starter day one? A: Until he gets in here and we start working with him, we’ll see. Q: Were you getting excited seeing those DBs and wide receivers falling? A: The round was kind of boring to be honest with you, in the early part of the round. As you get closer to your pick you know, within 10 picks of you, you start putting names on the board and this is the direction we want to go. Sometimes I get a little superstitious and won’t touch a card. We’ll just leave it sit there because if I touch it, the guy’s gone. Q: What was the strategy going into today? A: I think it’s a deeper receiver class. There’s going to be some quality receivers coming up tomorrow. So we’ll look and see where they stack up. There’s some other quality defensive lineman, there’s some quality linebackers out there. We’ll see how it stacks up. There’s some quality offensive lineman still. Q: Does Robinson give you the option to play a little more man? A: He has the ability to play both off and press. With that speed and vertical jump, he can play both man and zone. Q: How’s his physicality and tackling? A: I think everyone needs to clean up. That’s something we really stressed in our meetings this year. Is this guy a willing tackler? Is he able to do the things we need to do on defense? One of the things that we really wanted to hone in on was our scouts and coaches all being on the same page. So as we watch this tape and especially as we went through the DBs, is this guy what we’re looking for both in coverage and coming up in support? We got on the same page as far as this kid is more than willing to come up and hit you. Q: Were you impressed with what you saw with him going up against AJ Green? A: Just looking back and going through the tape, the foot speed and the quickness and how he can flip his hips. The burst out of his transition to close back underneath. The unique trait of anticipation and knowing when a receiver is going to break and his ability to get out of his transition and close to the ball. He can recover quickly if he does get a step behind a receiver. Q: How disappointed were you that Reuben Randle went a couple spots before you? A: We looked at Reuben too. That was also an option for us. But again, there is a lot of depth at the receiver position. We’ll see what happens tomorrow and see if we go that direction or not. Q: Do you feel these guys will benefit from the OTAs? A: I think it will get them caught up a lot faster than it did last year because of all the missed time and just coming in to training camp. So that’ll start next week with our rookie mini camp and them getting acclimated to what our coaches are teaching. Along with learning our playbook and working with our players. I hope the acclimation is a lot quicker with our rookies this year.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012 Vikings Third Round Pick Josh Robinson Q: Were you expecting to be picked around this time in the draft? A: I had expectations, but I knew that those are things you can never control with the draft. So I just took it as a thing that whereever I was selected. I was good with it. Q: What was it like to rip off that run at the Combine? A: It was awesome. Just that whole experience at the Combine was a great thing. Just the whole Combine experience was awesome; it’s something you dream about doing as a kid, so I really enjoyed that. Q: Who are you celebrating this moment with? A: Right now we are at my church, so we allow everyone to come and just experience it with me. We had a great turnout, a lot of people from near and far, a lot of church family, so it was a big thing with all of us here right now. Q: How would you describe your strengths and the things you do well? A: I can react quickly. I have a quick reaction, and of course everyone has speed at the next level so I never really say that as a strength, but I always tell everybody that I’m versatile. I can do whatever you want me to do, whether it’s be a safety, or guard the flat, whether it be man, zone, anything. That’s something that I’ve done at UCF, the ability to play all the special teams, that’s just something that has helped me throughout my career. Q: What was George O’Leary like to play for, and how did he help you get better? A: He’s a great coach. He’s a very disciplined coach, and he expects you to get the job done if he puts you on the field. Knowing that you always had to get yourself prepared to do that, you always had to work hard to get that accomplished. That’s just something you know that being there, you have to do things right, as a player on and off the field. That’s what helped me throughout my career, and that’s something I will always take with me. Q: How much contact did you have with the Vikings during the draft process? A: I didn’t really have that much contact with them after the Combine. I spoke with them at the Combine, and they seemed like they liked me then. I just thankful they did draft me, to give me that opportunity to prove to the world that I can get it done, that I come from a great school that prepared me to face anything, any team, any program, especially under coach George O’Leary. Q: Do you see yourself returning kicks in the NFL? A: Oh yeah, definitely. That is something that I have always loved, when I have the ball in my hands. So the opportunity to do that at the next level would be a blessing, and I definitely think I can get that done.

Q: Why didn’t you do more of that at UCF? A: The reason I didn’t do it more was because they wanted me to focus solely on cornerback in my first two years, and after doing that he started venturing out and allowing me to do more of that as I got older. I know if I would have stayed for another year I definitely would have done that more than ever before, but I did choose to come out. The years I was there I got the opportunities to make plays on the field, on special teams, and I think I did well at it. Q: Were you guys primarily a zone team or what was your base coverage? A: We were primarily a zone two team, and we mostly played cover four, quarters. Every now and then we would play man on third down or on goal-line, but we were most of the time we ran zone. Q: What was your primary motivation for coming out early? A: My primary motivation was that I could get it done, that I have the ability to be a shut down corner, one of the best corners to play the game. That was something that really motivated me, to want to pursue this career, and try and accomplish my goals. Q: How much time did you play in the slot? A: I didn’t actually spend a lot of time in the slot, but thank God that I did have the capabilities to get that done, so I can do that even without having done it. The slot is no different than playing man with the receiver on the outside. You have to be able to predict different routes, and that’s something that I can definitely do. Q: Did they use you at a shadow at all or were you just playing sides? A: Most of the time we were doing mirror technique, so they couldn’t run inside routes, and that’s what we tried to stop. Q: Have you ever been to Minnesota? A: I have never been to Minnesota, this will be my first time, but it will be the best thing ever to get that opportunity to go there and play for the Minnesota Vikings. Q: Have you ever seen snow? A: I have never seen snow. I have seen a few flakes, but nothing ever big. So I know that will be another thing that I get to do. Q: Who is your agent? A: Drew Rosenhaus

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Fourth Round Pick Jarius Wright Q: Are you more comfortable playing slot or outside? A: I’m pretty comfortable playing either or. Being at Arkansas I had the chance to move around and play a lot of different positions, so I’m pretty comfortable playing inside or outside. Q: Where do you think you are most effective on the field? A: I would say I’m most effective inside just because of the different matchups with my speed against linebackers or their third corner. Q: What was your reaction when the Vikings picked you? A: I jumped up out of my seat. I was really excited. At first, I’m in my hometown in Warren, my phone to come through and get the call, so it was a big crisis going on. Q: Do you know much about the team and what you are coming to? A: I know a lot about the team, and what I’m coming to. I watched the Vikings, Percy Harvin as always been one of my favorite receivers and one of the guys I looked up to in my career. Q: Is he a guy (Harvin) that you see some similarities between you two in the way you play? A: He is definitely a guy I see some similarities between in the way we play, and what we bring to the game. Q: Where do you think you fit, what’s your role here? A: I think I can fit anywhere, as a special teams guy, punt returner, kick returner, and also as a receiver playing inside or outside. I think I have the skill set to play inside and outside at receiver. Q: Did you do much returning in college? A: I had a chance to get a lot of returns. I did more earlier in my career, but I’ve practiced returns a lot. Q: How did Arkansas utilize you and Joe Adams together, which could be a similar situation with you and Percy Harvin, two guys that are fast, but not the biggest guys? A: With me and Joe Adams it was about getting the ball to whoever had the hot hand. They did a good job getting the ball to whoever had the hot hand and to was having a better game. Joe and I weren’t selfish guys, and I don’t think Percy and I will be selfish guys and we will be real good team players. Whoever has a good game, whether it’s me or Percy or any other receiver I’m sure we will all be happy about it. Q: Did they motion you a lot? A: Not a lot, we did sometimes just to change up the look of a play, what we called dressing the play up a little different. Q: Speaking of the hot hand, the game against Texas A & M, did they just not cover you? A: We noticed a little open spot in the middle of the field, and they never covered me the whole game. They never adjusted to it, so we just kept taking advantage of it.

Q: How often did you line up in the backfield, and do you see yourself doing that in the NFL? A: I didn’t get a chance to line up in the backfield in college, but I lined up there some in high school. I can definitely see myself getting a couple plays out of the backfield if they call it. Q: Was the Texas A & M game a dream game for a playmaker? A: It was a dream for a playmaker. Being able to touch the ball 13 times, and having three other great receivers on your team, touching the ball 13 times for 281 yards is only something you can dream of. Q: How complicated was the route tree that they asked you to run? A: It wasn’t hard at all. They basically just said ‘beat this man to a spot’.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Fourth Round Pick Rhett Ellison Q: How would you describe your role in the USC offense? A: I would do whatever they needed me to do. A lot of movement and motion stuff for defensive recognition. I did a lot of pass protection to protect Barkley. A lot of outlet passes. They liked me at the point of attack in run blocking, so they kind of just used me wherever they could. Q: Are you more of a TE or a FB? A: It’s a combination of both. Kind of like that movement tight end. The H-back, fullback type of position. It’s whatever works. Q: What were your expectations going into today? A: I wasn’t really expected to get drafted or anything like that. I was pretty shocked and I’m still trying to calm everything down right now. Q: You weren’t expected to be drafted in this round or at all? A: I was going for not getting drafted at all. Q: When they called you what did they say? A: They asked me if I was watching the TV but I was out on the river at that point. I said no I’m not watching it and they said well, you’re about to be a Minnesota Viking. They put me on the phone with everybody but I was crying pretty hard so I don’t know if they understood anything I was saying. But I’ll have to give them a call back later. Q: Had the Vikings approached you? A: I had a formal interview with them. The whole time I had Kevin McCabe (Vikings scout) showing us around so I got to know him pretty well. A lot of the Viking guys were out for the pro day to see Matt Kalil. But yeah, they showed a lot of interest at the combine. Q: What were your plans for today? A: Just a small get together. I had my family here, my grandparents, my girlfriend and my sister. It was pretty mellow, not anything big. Q: You really didn’t expect to get drafted at all? A: That’s just the wisdom I get from my dad going through all this. You prepare for another career. With football you don’t know if it’s going to happen. It’s amazing that it did happen. I can’t believe it. Q: You think Kalil put a good word in for you? A: I hope so. I cannot wait to play with him again. He is one of my favorite guys on the team. He is one of my best friends on the team. I really can’t wait to play with him.

Q: What other career were you preparing for? A: I am finishing up my master’s right now in communications management. I have my undergrad in international relations. So something in the field there. My main goal was to finish this masters and go on from there in the summer. Q: Your plan was to go out today and not geared towards the draft? A: We wanted family here. If something happened it happened but in case I didn’t get drafted it would’ve been nice to just be around family. Q: What were you doing on the river? A: Just taking a break and relaxing a bit. Just hanging out, I was watching the draft for my teammates but I just got sick of watching the announcers talking about the same guys over and over again. Q: It meant enough to you that you broke down and started crying? A: Yeah, this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Q: What has your father told you about the life and pressure of the NFL? A: He says it’s a whole new level and that the mental game of it is the biggest difference besides the speed. We haven’t looked too far ahead, just baby steps. That’s what he’s told me so far. Q: What would you describe as your strengths? A: I want to do what’s best for the team. I want to do whatever it takes to win. Whether it’s on special teams or at fullback, it’s the team that matters and that’s always what I put first. I don’t have any specific skills but I would say my will to win. Q: What did Spielman say they liked about you when you were on the phone? A: I was crying so I didn’t get too much. But they all said they were excited and that they’d call me back later when I calmed down a little bit. That’s about it. Q: How familiar are you with Jim Kleinsasser who was a lead blocker here? A: I watched him a bunch. I love how he plays. That’s how a tight end should play. Yeah, I’ve watched a bunch.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Fourth Round Pick Greg Childs Q: Greg, are you and Jarius a package deal everywhere you go? A: I guess you could say that. I’ve known Jarius Wright since the third grade, so we’ve been cool since then. We talked about this one day, what if we end up going to the same NFL team. It would be crazy, we’ve been together through elementary school, middle school, junior high, high school, same college team, and now we are moving on in life and we still are going to the same team together. Q: What is in the water down there? A: I don’t know, something very special. Q: He took all your catches last year while you were injured. A: You know that’s fine, I wouldn’t have it any other way except for him to get them while I wasn’t 100%. Q: How do you feel now? Are you 100% now? A: I feel great. During my pro day I had the fast 40 that everyone wanted, the fast three-cone, the fast shuttle, you saw the routes. It all felt really good. Q: Can you describe what your injury was this last year? A: In October 2010, I tore my patella tendon. It was a complete tear, and it takes about a year and half to get it completely right. I came back to the team in about six or seven months, which was too soon. Q: How do you think that impacted your draft standing? A: It affected it a lot. Before I got injured I was projected very high. There weren’t too many guys that were necessarily better receivers than me. Q: What do you think about coming to Minnesota and the Vikings in general? Do you know much about the team? A: I don’t know too much. I talked to them a couple times before the whole thing kicked off today. I know they are a great team. I know that Coach Stewart is from Arkansas, so we got some things in common there. I have a former teammate that plays for the Vikings right now in DeMarcus Love, who came out of Arkansas last year, so it’s going to be good to see some familiar faces. Q: What would describe as your strengths? A: Overpowering the defender. Making plays on the ball, catching the ball at its highest point. Basically put, I’m just a playmaker. Q: What aspects of your game do you need to work on in the NFL? A: I feel like you can always work on all aspects of your game. You can never be too good at one spot; you always need to keep improving. You just need to keep on getting it done with everybody else.

Q: What has been the biggest challenge for you in getting back to full strength? A: Having the time to allow my injury to completely heal. Being 70% and still going full speed. Just having enough to time to let it heal up properly, and let it continue to get stronger. Q: Where did you usually line up at Arkansas? And where do you see yourself lining up at the next level? A: I lined up all over the place, inside, outside receiver. In Minnesota I’m here to do it all. I can play any position, I’ll play any position they put me at. I’m going to learn the whole playbook so I can play every position. I’m just ready to get out on the field and compete.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Fifth Round Pick Robert Blanton Q: What was your reaction when you got the call? A: It was amazing. I am extremely happy and excited to know that I’ll be playing football for the next few years. Q: What did you expect when the day started? A: Hoping that I’d find a home and finding a team that wanted me as a player that they could come to and a guy they could count on. Q: How well do you know Harrison Smith? A: Well we went to college together for four years and he is an amazing guy. I love to be a teammate of his again. Q: Have you talked to him since you got the call? A: Yeah, we texted each other. Q: Do you see yourself as a corner of a safety? A: I believe I can do both. Wherever they need me I’ll be more than happy to go out there and dominate. Q: What are your strengths? A: My versatility and my ability to be a lockdown corner. Also being able to help on run support as well and just being a count-on-me guy. Q: Do you like to play the run? A: Yeah, I love it. I love to play football and hit. I love big hits and catching the football for scores, DB is the best spot for that. Q: How much special teams did you play in college? A: I played special teams at times. I love special teams as well. I’m just trying to get out there and make plays. Q: Did scouts tell you your best fit in the NFL was at safety? A: Yes sir, a lot of teams were looking at me to play safety. I was happy and relieved, I can play somewhere. Q: Are you more comfortable at corner? A: I am comfortable out on the field and being a player. At the end of the day there is no real big difference between safety and corner. You still have to cover a guy and you still have to tackle when it comes time to tackle. You have to make plays on the ball in the air and you have to be a football player. You’ve got to be great to play either one.

Q: When you talked to the Vikings did they say where they’d like you to play? A: Not yet. We didn’t talk much about that. They just told me congratulations and they’re excited to have me and they’ll see me soon. Q: How much do you know about the team you’re coming to? A: Not much as of right now, but I’ll know a lot more soon. Q: You’ve got a lot of people from your school on this team, does that excite you? A: Yes sir, got a lot of ND guys here. As long as I was playing football it didn’t matter the situation, I was going to be excited regardless. Q: What does a team get with a Notre Dame player? A: A passionate, hard working guy. To be an ND guy you’ve got to be a hard worker. We won’t give up and you’re going to get a guy that’s a beast mentally and physically.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Sixth Round Pick Blair Walsh Q: Did the call from the Vikings surprise you at all? A: No it didn’t surprise me, Coach Priefer had come in and worked me out, and I played under his dad at the East-West Game. I knew he was very interested, and he’s a great coach and I’m happy to be playing underneath him. Q: How big is your leg typically? What’s the longest you’ve kicked? A: In college I’ve kicked a 56-yard field goal, and I’ve kicked about 10 field goals over 50 yards. Those are my real highlights when it comes to long kicks. Obviously the NFL is a little bit different when it comes to the game of field position. I can be a long range threat for them in the games; I’ll be more than happy with that. Q: Do you feel like your senior year didn’t really speak to your accuracy? It seems like you were more accurate in previous years? A: Yes, my senior year didn’t go the way I wanted it to. I ended up missing early on in the season, I missed a couple kicks and I started pressing a little bit. I’m my own worst critic. I just want to be there for the team, and help the team out. I feel like I got it back on track in the middle, end of the season. I learned from it, and I think I’m a better man and kicker for it. Q: How much do you know about Ryan Longwell? A: I know a lot about Ryan Longwell. He’s been a main staple for the Minnesota Vikings for a long time, and I think he’s a great kicker and I think he is even a better guy, from what I’ve heard. I look forward to the opportunity to meeting him and competing with him. Q: Did they discuss maybe using you as a kickoff specialist, or would you be the only kicker if you made the team? A: They really didn’t discuss that with me. They were really just discussing that they were taking me in the draft, and that they liked me and my potential to be their kicker. I’m really not ready to get into that because I don’t know too much about it to be honest with you. My job is to come in and compete, and work my butt off, and show them what I can do. Q: Was it surprising at all to be taken by a team with a veteran kicker in place with Ryan already here? A: As I have learned from this whole experience, nothing is really surprising anymore. You think that teams that were in the running aren’t there anymore, and some teams end up drafting other guys. It always changes. The NFL is a fast moving league, and player’s careers don’t seem to last too long anymore. So I don’t know if you can pressure Ryan, I just know he is a great kicker and I’m excited to compete with him. Q: What was your take on the NFL moving the kickoff line forward? A: Obviously I like it. Anytime you move it up and make it easier for the kickers I’m not going to complain, and I don’t think any other kicker would. I think it changes the strategy a little bit of whether guys want to take it out of the end zone or put high five yards deep and pin them there. It’s all about what the coaching staff wants to do and what your special teams coach wants to do.

Q: Were your struggles last year mental or physical, and how did you go about getting through them and getting things righted towards the end of the season? A: I don’t think you can classify my struggles as either. I just wasn’t getting the breaks I wanted, and I wasn’t making the amount of kicks I was used to making. Eventually when I came through it I just reverted back to my basics. I was just going out there and having fun, not trying to press it anymore, and not trying to fix things in the game or before the game. I really was just trying to go back to what I was doing in the previous portion of my career at Georgia. I think I turned a corner a little bit, and I feel I’m completely 100% and ready to go when it comes to my form and technique and confidence.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Seventh Round Pick Audie Cole Q: Were you surprised to be selected by the Vikings? A: I kind of was. I’ve just been sitting here, and I normally don’t get nervous, but it was nerve racking sitting here waiting for a phone call. All of a sudden I saw Minnesota come up on my phone, and I got all excited because I knew what it was for. I was pumped when they told me that now was the time and I was going to become a Viking. Q: As the draft progressed did you start to think that you would have to sign with a team as a free agent? A: It crossed my mind, I thought about it. I don’t think you can help but think about everything that could happen. I was told that I had one of the widest ranges (in terms of projections) in the draft. One team supposedly had me with a second round grade, others had me as a free agent, and I guess that is kind of unheard of. I really had no idea when it was going to happen, I’m just thankful that it did, and I’m excited where it is at. Q: Last year you moved inside, was that a coaching decision or a need decision? A: It was a coaching and need decision. I played the previous years at outside, Sam linebacker. Once we lost Nate Irving, who is on the Denver Broncos now where he got drafted, we had a hole at middle linebacker that we needed to fill. Coach Tenuta said he wanted me there and that he wanted me to make the calls, and to be the one responsible for the defense. I gladly played it, I wanted to play middle linebacker as a matter of fact, I wanted to be the one in control, making all the calls, and I wanted the responsibility. I enjoyed my time there. I don’t know where I’m going to be at, but it doesn’t matter to me. Q: Do you feel comfortable at the inside or outside, or at the NFL level do you think you are more confident inside? A: You know I don’t know. I’ve been told by people that I’ll play outside and that I’ll never play inside again, and I’ve been told by people that I’m an inside linebacker. Honestly I don’t know. It’s up to the coaches in Minnesota now for what I will be doing. What I do know is that I’m going to have to work my tail off on special teams every day, and do whatever I can do to help them out. Q: What stood out to you working with the Vikings coaching staff at the Senior Bowl? A: They were a great staff; I really enjoyed my time there. At the time I didn’t know this was the place I would end up being at. I was just trying to soak up everything that they taught us and wanted us to learn. One thing was that Coach Pagac, the linebacker coach is good friends with my linebacker coach in college and they coached together a long time, so I kind of had a familiar area with him. They were talking, and I wasn’t really sure of where I was going to go, but I’m glad it’s Minnesota. Q: Did the Vikings talk to you much after the Senior Bowl was finished, between then and now? A: They didn’t talk to me too much, but my linebacker coach told me that he had been in contact with them and his friend Coach Pagac. So I had an idea of that, and I knew that they were interested. So it doesn’t really matter to me now me how I got there, I’m just happy to be here.

Q: You mentioned special teams, how much did you play at NC State? A: My first three years I almost played every special team. My final year they pulled me off them to focus on linebacker. Special teams was my thing, and we had competitions every week to see who could be the best specialist and to see who could the most tackles and who could make the most plays on special teams. I think that is something you have to pride yourself in.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings Seventh Round Pick Trevor Guyton Q: What was this day like as you waited for your name to be called? A: It was suspenseful. I didn’t go as high as I had planned but my mindset all along was that it doesn’t matter where I go, or what round, I still have to go up there and make the team. I have to show why I deserve to be there. Q: Where do you feel comfortable playing in the NFL? A: I feel comfortable playing everywhere. I played everywhere at Cal. That’s one of the best things I bring to the table is my versatility. The Vikings like what I can do. I’ll wait and see what position they want me at. I’m just going to go up there and work hard and show why I deserve to be there. Q: Are you looking forward to working with Jared Allen? A: Yeah, absolutely. He’s one of the guys that I really look up to both on the field and off the field. I’m a big outdoors guy so I really look up to him in that aspect too but definitely on the field, that guy is an animal. I really look forward to working with him and learning from him a whole lot. Q: Do you hunt? A: Yes sir. I was asked before if I had even been to Minnesota. I went up there with my dad and my brother on a fishing trip with them a few times so I’m affiliated with the area. I really enjoy the city of Minneapolis and the wilderness and all of that type of stuff. I’m excited. The Vikings are a good choice. Q: What would you say were the positives and negatives of playing behind a couple of first-round defensive linemen at California? A: The biggest negative is just not getting on the field as much as I felt I deserved, as much as I could have been out there on a different team. Just learning from those guys who are so good and really following in their footsteps, I improved my game a whole lot more than I could have if I was just out there playing by myself. I don’t regret anything and those two guys (Cameron Jordan, Tyson Alualu) are still a big influence in my life and I still keep in contact and try to learn from them a lot, even when they are already in the League. I’m glad I had the opportunity to play with them and alongside them, behind them. Q: Where do you envision yourself, inside or outside? A: I just feel comfortable on the field so whatever I have to do to get on the field and play, that’s where I’m going to feel comfortable. I can make an impact on a team wherever they want me at. I honestly don’t have a certain position I feel like I excel better at so I’ll let the coaches decide that and I’ll just be out there playing football.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman We are very excited about how the draft ended up; we added a lot of quality football players in this third day of the draft. Our theme was getting smart, tough football players who love to play the game and I think all these guys that we were able to draft, in this third day, fit that bill. We are up there working on free agency right now, so it’s pretty crazy, but I figured you guys wanted to get home so I came down here. We are probably going to sign 10-13 college free agents and that’s what we are working on right now. Q: With the receivers, are you confident that both of them [Jarius Wright, Greg Childs] can fit in right away, how do you see it, one on the slot, one on the outside? A: Both of those guys; again you know the story; they have been together since birth. Our special teams coach actually went down and worked out Jarius Wright to see how he would be able to handle return duties as well. He is a very explosive playmaker, I just happened to be at the Texas A & M game when he had his big game down in Dallas stadium where he put on a show. He is an extremely gifted athlete, he has great speed and we are trying to increase our speed, both on the offensive and defensive side. We feel that he has the ability to come in and potentially be a punt returner. As we were going through that draft, we started seeing in that fourth round that all those smaller receivers were going that have that return ability, there was a run on those guys and so we felt very fortunate to get Jarius at the time we got him, because not only can he help on offense, but also as a potential big play returner. That’s one of the things we wanted to definitely look at. Greg Childs had an outstanding year the year before he blew out his patella tendon. He is a big receiver and he can go up and get the ball in the red zone. If you watched him in 2010 in the Auburn game and some of the other games that he did play in; some of the big catches he made during the Alabama game, we felt we got great value with him there. I think the reason he fell was because he didn’t play as well this year, he didn’t have as productive of a year, but I know how long it takes to come back from a patella injury. We are seeing him at the East-West game, seeing him work out at the combine, he looks fully, 100% healthy and we are looking to get the player we saw in 2010 and 2009 with that big outside receiver with big play ability. Q: Do you look at Jarius Wright as a guy that can do some of the things that Percy Harvin does? A: He is just another great playmaker. When he has the ball in his hands he can be electric. Because of his speed because of his ability to make people miss in space, he has the ability to take it to the house if he gets in the open field. Q: It sounds like with these two receivers, you weren’t worried as much about fitting a prototype as you were trying to get good players? A: To get good quality players, that’s what we were looking for.

Q: Is there a value in having those guys come together, given that they have done that their whole life? A: Well, I don’t know, we will find that out. With both of those guys we were very excited; they have the skill set that we were looking for on the offensive side of the ball, especially at the receiver position. Q: How much did relationships come into play with some of these picks? A: I think it was more ironic than relationship. Q: Was the kicker brought here for competition or as a kickoff specialist? A: He was just one of the players on our board that we felt could come in and compete. I know he had a down year last in regards to field goal percentage but I know he was almost 90 percent two years ago and close to 90 percent his junior year. Watching him at the combine, he was the best kickoff guy there. As far as averaging almost four or five second hang time and had a lot of touchbacks. We felt he was the best kickoff guy at the combine. I know during the combine he was very successful +50 so we know he have the leg strength. I believe he went 3-3 during the combine workout. What we were looking at was value and football players regardless of position and felt he was a good value where we got him. Q: Is there any scenario where you’d keep two kickers? A: Right now we are trying to gather football players. Q: Once the Missouri Western player came off the board did you know you were going to take a kicker? A: There was a run and I think those three kickers were the three kickers that were draftable. Q: Was there a feeling to maybe wait until the seventh round? A: Just the way you feel it in the draft and you know there’s a run. If you noticed that there was a run on those return specialists and those small, electric type receivers. That’s when we decided we better take Jarius (Wright) or weren’t not going to get him. Right after him I think the Michigan State kid went, who’s another slot receiver that’s a return specialist. We were also looking at some linebackers at that area as well and there started to be a run right after our pick on linebackers. So we just felt that if we wanted to get an electric playmaker on offense and someone that can come in and potentially be your punt returner that’s where we had to pull the trigger. Q: Why Rhett (Ellison) in the fourth round? He didn’t think he would be drafted at all. A: He’s very modest. I know that he was going to go right around there, for a fact. I just know that because I got some calls right after that. If you notice as we were going down that third day, all of them are big time special teams players. Rhett is a great character guy. He’s extremely bright and can play multiple positions. We lost Shiancoe and we lost Kleinsasser, so we’re trying to create as much competition as we can at that third tight end spot as possible. Visiting with Rhett at the combine, and I was out at his pro day personally, he does a lot of things for an offense just because of his versatility and his intelligence to do a lot of different things. He can do a lot of the same things that we saw in Kleinsasser. Q: Have you ever had a pick get emotional like that? A: I got emotional. I was like, ‘I love you man.’ You what that tells you? That tells me that guys love to play football. I’m sure you’re going to ask me about Blanton. That guy loves the game. If you can get smart, intelligent football players that love the game as much as these two that gives you an opportunity and a chance. Q: Is Blanton a S or CB and is Guyton a DT or DE? A: Those are the guys that have multiple positions. He can play corner and safety. When we get him here we’ll utilize him in both areas. Guyton can play three technique. He can also play left defensive end. That gives you another rotation guy. They used him over the nose some as

a nickel rusher. The more guys that we can bring in here that can play multiple positions and have versatility the more value they have for us. Q: What do you know about Caleb King’s situation? A: I was just made aware of it today. I don’t have any further comment on it right now. We’re still collecting information but we are aware of the situation. Q: Do you see Cole as an inside guy or over the tight end? A: There’s another guy that has a lot of versatility. We coached him down at the Senior Bowl and is another very kid with passion for the game. He’s played outside and moved to mike linebacker this year. I talked to the defensive coordinator down there and talked to him when I went down there this fall. He can probably play all three positions. That’s what we’re looking for when we look at linebackers. We do cross train those guys so they have to be able to play all three for us. Q: Given the lack of depth at middle linebacker is that where he’ll start out? A: We also signed Marvin Mitchell too. He can also play Mike, Sam and Will also. That will sort itself out. We don’t pigeonhole guys out and say this guys a Mike, this guys a Sam and this guy’s a Will. All our guys have the ability to play different positions. Q: Do you expect Childs to be able to go right away at minicamp? A: He’s 100 percent healthy. Q: How do you feel about the upgrade at WR with those two guys? A: I know that they bring some big play ability. The objective of this draft was to get a lot of young guys that can come in here and compete. Staying with the theme of tough, smart, passionate football players that have ability for our coaches to sit there and develop. I just remember sitting there with Jarius, talking with this guy at the combine you could just see it in his eye. That’s why the interview process is so important to us. There were some other receivers that you saw fall in the draft. But we were really focused on that passion for the game. Q: How much did getting Jerome Simpson signed on Tuesday, two days before the draft allow you to be patient? A: That was huge, that was a big signing for us. To get Jerome in here, and we have talked about Jerome and how comfortable we felt with him, he has been in here working out already the last couple of days and we are very excited about Jerome. Q: With the two trades you made, you know how many for picks next year? A: We got a four and a six for next year. Q: Nine picks for next year, if not more than that? A: When you have all that ammunition that we had that second day and you still have players that you like, but may be able to get later as we move down, that’s the great thing about having picks and keeping picks, because now we have potentially two fourth-rounders already for next year. And we do have a sixth round pick that we didn’t have from the McNabb trade. Q: Back to Caleb King, and not his specific situation, but how tough is it to deal with these things, I know the team takes them very seriously? A: We take each situation as it comes in and we evaluate it and make decisions off of where we feel that player is and if it’s a risk or something we don’t want to deal with than we will deal with it. We are not the only NFL team that has situations, we try to prevent those because it’s very important to what we are trying to build here and you just have to deal with them when they come and make decisions based off of that.

Q: What’s your reaction, when you hear details like that about an incident? A: Until I read everything I don’t want to comment on it. Q: Coming off of a 3-13 season, how much better do you think you are right now? A: I know with some of the guys we signed in the unrestricted free agent market and with this draft, we feel very excited that we have improved our football team over the offseason and I can’t wait to see these guys come in. The rookies will be here next week. The biggest part was trying to upgrade our roster from a personnel standpoint. I believe we accomplished that mission this weekend. Q: Is there still a feeling of trying to upgrade the depth especially at nose tackle? A: We are never done with personnel. We will continue to monitor that through the summer; potential guys that get cut out there. The other thing we can take advantage of this year is the cut down time, we are ranked third as far as pecking order when the waivers come. So we will be very active monitoring that as well. You can improve your roster especially when you are in the position that we are in. Q: Robert Blanton seems like he is a good fit for the scheme, but does he have the speed to play corner? A: The speed was somewhat of a concern, but he is a sure tackler, he is very tough. I was reading some of his quotes, he talked to you guys, and so you guys can feel the passion. Q: When do you have time to read his quotes? A: When we to wait an hour for our next pick, I’m just making sure you guys are staying on your toes and writing the right things. Q: With as much as you have talked about passion, how does that translate to your team as a whole? A: That’s what you want as a football team. I know that’s what our ownership wants, what coach Frazier wants. Myself and coach Frazier, and Mark and Zygi sat down and really honed in on where we need to go with this roster and what we are looking for and that was a huge part of this planning process, when we had our big meeting in January and that’s the direction we have been going, and that’s the direction our moves have been going. Q: Beyond passion was there more emphasis on character? A: Character and intelligence, because you have to have smart, tough football players. Q: Are there any positions you are targeting with the rookie free agents? A: We have already gone through a bunch, and we are working on that right now. Q: Is Vontaze Burfict and option at all? A: I won’t comment on who we are going to sign or not sign.

ROUND 1

START OF ROUND: 8:03PM

# 1-1. INDIANAPOLIS Luck, Andrew QB Stanford

# 2-2. WASHINGTON Griffin, Robert QB Baylor

from ST. LOUIS

# 3-3. CLEVELAND Richardson, Trent RB Alabama

from MINNESOTA

# 4-4. MINNESOTA Kalil, Matt T Southern California

from CLEVELAND

# 5-5. JACKSONVILLE Blackmon, Justin WR Oklahoma State

from TAMPA BAY

# 6-6. DALLAS Claiborne, Morris DB Louisiana State

from WASHINGTON through ST. LOUIS

7-7. TAMPA BAY Barron, Mark DB Alabama

from JACKSONVILLE

8-8. MIAMI Tannehill, Ryan QB Texas A&M

# 9-9. CAROLINA Kuechly, Luke LB Boston College

# 10-10. BUFFALO Gilmore, Stephon DB South Carolina

# 11-11. KANSAS CITY Poe, Dontari NT Memphis

# 12-12. PHILADELPHIA Cox, Fletcher DT Mississippi State

from SEATTLE

13-13. ARIZONA Floyd, Michael WR Notre Dame

# 14-14. ST. LOUIS Brockers, Michael DT Louisiana State

from DALLAS

15-15. SEATTLE Irvin, Bruce DE West Virginia

from PHILADELPHIA

16-16. NEW YORK JETS Coples, Quinton DE North Carolina

# 17-17. CINCINNATI Kirkpatrick, Dre DB Alabama

from OAKLAND

18-18. SAN DIEGO Ingram, Melvin LB South Carolina

19-19. CHICAGO McClellin, Shea DE Boise State

20-20. TENNESSEE Wright, Kendall WR Baylor

# 21-21. NEW ENGLAND Jones, Chandler DE Syracuse

from CINCINNATI

22-22. CLEVELAND Weeden, Brandon QB Oklahoma State

from ATLANTA

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# 23-23. DETROIT Reiff, Riley T Iowa

# 24-24. PITTSBURGH DeCastro, David G Stanford

# 25-25. NEW ENGLAND Hightower, Dont'a LB Alabama

from DENVER

# 26-26. HOUSTON Mercilus, Whitney LB Illinois

27-27. CINCINNATI Zeitler, Kevin G Wisconsin

from NEW ORLEANS through NEW ENGLAND

# 28-28. GREEN BAY Perry, Nick LB Southern California

29-29. MINNESOTA Smith, Harrison DB Notre Dame

from BALTIMORE

30-30. SAN FRANCISCO Jenkins, A.J. WR Illinois

31-31. TAMPA BAY Martin, Doug RB Boise State

from NEW ENGLAND through DENVER

# 32-32. NEW YORK GIANTS Wilson, David RB Virginia Tech

END OF ROUND: 11:03PM

TIME OF ROUND: 3 HOURS, 0 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 3 HOURS, 0 MINUTES

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ROUND 2

START OF ROUND: 7:02PM

1-33. ST. LOUIS Quick, Brian WR Appalachian State

2-34. INDIANAPOLIS Fleener, Coby TE Stanford

3-35. BALTIMORE Upshaw, Courtney LB Alabama

from MINNESOTA

4-36. DENVER Wolfe, Derek DT Cincinnati

from TAMPA BAY

5-37. CLEVELAND Schwartz, Mitchell T California

6-38. JACKSONVILLE Branch, Andre DE Clemson

7-39. ST. LOUIS Jenkins, Janoris DB North Alabama

from WASHINGTON

8-40. CAROLINA Silatolu, Amini G Midwestern State

9-41. BUFFALO Glenn, Cordy T Georgia

# 10-42. MIAMI Martin, Jonathan T Stanford

# 11-43. NEW YORK JETS Hill, Stephen WR Georgia Tech

from SEATTLE

12-44. KANSAS CITY Allen, Jeff T Illinois

# 13-45. CHICAGO Jeffery, Alshon WR South Carolina

from DALLAS through ST. LOUIS

14-46. PHILADELPHIA Kendricks, Mychal LB California

15-47. SEATTLE Wagner, Bobby LB Utah State

from NEW YORK JETS

16-48. NEW ENGLAND Wilson, Tavon DB Illinois

from OAKLAND

17-49. SAN DIEGO Reyes, Kendall DE Connecticut

18-50. ST. LOUIS Pead, Isaiah RB Cincinnati

from CHICAGO

# 19-51. GREEN BAY Worthy, Jerel DE Michigan State

from ARIZONA through PHILADELPHIA

20-52. TENNESSEE Brown, Zach LB North Carolina

21-53. CINCINNATI Still, Devon DT Penn State

22-54. DETROIT Broyles, Ryan WR Oklahoma

# 23-55. ATLANTA Konz, Peter G Wisconsin

24-56. PITTSBURGH Adams, Mike T Ohio State

# 25-57. DENVER Osweiler, Brock QB Arizona State

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26-58. TAMPA BAY David, Lavonte LB Nebraska

from HOUSTON

27. NEW ORLEANS Choice Forfeited

28-59. PHILADELPHIA Curry, Vinny DE Marshall

from GREEN BAY

29-60. BALTIMORE Osemele, Kelechi T Iowa State

# 30-61. SAN FRANCISCO James, LaMichael RB Oregon

31-62. GREEN BAY Hayward, Casey DB Vanderbilt

from NEW ENGLAND

# 32-63. NEW YORK GIANTS Randle, Rueben WR Louisiana State

END OF ROUND: 9:08PM

TIME OF ROUND: 2 HOURS, 6 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 5 HOURS, 6 MINUTES

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ROUND 3

START OF ROUND: 9:08PM

# 1-64. INDIANAPOLIS Allen, Dwayne TE Clemson

2-65. ST. LOUIS Johnson, Trumaine DB Montana

# 3-66. MINNESOTA Robinson, Josh DB Central Florida

# 4-67. DENVER Hillman, Ronnie RB San Diego State

from CLEVELAND

5-68. HOUSTON Posey, DeVier WR Ohio State

from TAMPA BAY

6-69. BUFFALO Graham, T.J. WR North Carolina State

from WASHINGTON

7-70. JACKSONVILLE Anger, Bryan P California

8-71. WASHINGTON LeRibeus, Josh G Southern Methodist

from BUFFALO

# 9-72. MIAMI Vernon, Olivier DE Miami

10-73. SAN DIEGO Taylor, Brandon DB Louisiana State

from CAROLINA through CHICAGO and MIAMI

11-74. KANSAS CITY Stephenson, Donald T Oklahoma

12-75. SEATTLE Wilson, Russell QB Wisconsin

13-76. HOUSTON Brooks, Brandon G Miami, O.

from PHILADELPHIA

14-77. NEW YORK JETS Davis, Demario LB Arkansas State

15. OAKLAND Choice Exercised in 2011 Supplemental Draft

for Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State

16-78. MIAMI Egnew, Michael TE Missouri

from SAN DIEGO

17-79. CHICAGO Hardin, Brandon DB Oregon State

18-80. ARIZONA Fleming, Jamell DB Oklahoma

19-81. DALLAS Crawford, Tyrone DE Boise State

20-82. TENNESSEE Martin, Mike DT Michigan

# 21-83. CINCINNATI Sanu, Mohamed WR Rutgers

# 22-84. BALTIMORE Pierce, Bernard RB Temple

from ATLANTA

23-85. DETROIT Bentley, Dwight DB Louisiana-Lafayette

24-86. PITTSBURGH Spence, Sean LB Miami

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25-87. CLEVELAND Hughes, John DT Cincinnati

from DENVER

26-88. PHILADELPHIA Foles, Nick QB Arizona

from HOUSTON

27-89. NEW ORLEANS Hicks, Akiem DT Regina, Can.

28-90. NEW ENGLAND Bequette, Jake DE Arkansas

from GREEN BAY

29-91. ATLANTA Holmes, Lamar T Southern Mississippi

from BALTIMORE

30-92. INDIANAPOLIS Hilton, T.Y. WR Florida International

from SAN FRANCISCO

31-93. CINCINNATI Thompson, Brandon DT Clemson

from NEW ENGLAND

# 32-94. NEW YORK GIANTS Hosley, Jayron DB Virginia Tech

+ 33-95. OAKLAND Bergstrom, Tony G Utah

END OF ROUND: 10:50PM

TIME OF ROUND: 1 HOUR, 42 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 6 HOURS, 48 MINUTES

+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman

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ROUND 4

START OF ROUND: 12:02PM

# 1-96. ST. LOUIS Givens, Chris WR Wake Forest

# 2-97. MIAMI Miller, Lamar RB Miami

from INDIANAPOLIS through SAN FRANCISCO

3-98. BALTIMORE Gradkowski, Gino G Delaware

from MINNESOTA

4-99. HOUSTON Jones, Ben C Georgia

from TAMPA BAY through PHILADELPHIA

5-100. CLEVELAND Benjamin, Travis WR Miami

6-101. DENVER Bolden, Omar DB Arizona State

from JACKSONVILLE through TAMPA BAY

7-102. WASHINGTON Cousins, Kirk QB Michigan State

8-103. CAROLINA Alexander, Frank DE Oklahoma

from MIAMI through SAN FRANCISCO

9-104. CAROLINA Adams, Joe WR Arkansas

10-105. BUFFALO Bradham, Nigel LB Florida State

11-106. SEATTLE Turbin, Robert RB Utah State

12-107. KANSAS CITY Wylie, Devon WR Fresno State

13-108. DENVER Blake, Philip C Baylor

from NEW YORK JETS

14-109. PITTSBURGH Ta'amu, Alameda DT Washington

from OAKLAND through WASHINGTON

15-110. SAN DIEGO Green, Ladarius TE Louisiana-Lafayette

16-111. CHICAGO Rodriguez, Evan TE Temple

# 17-112. ARIZONA Massie, Bobby T Mississippi

18-113. DALLAS Wilber, Kyle DE Wake Forest

19-114. SEATTLE Howard, Jaye DT Florida

from PHILADELPHIA

20-115. TENNESSEE Sensabaugh, Coty DB Clemson

# 21-116. CINCINNATI Charles, Orson TE Georgia

22-117. SAN FRANCISCO Looney, Joe G Wake Forest

from DETROIT

23-118. MINNESOTA Wright, Jarius WR Arkansas

from ATLANTA through CLEVELAND

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24-119. WASHINGTON Robinson, Keenan LB Texas

from PITTSBURGH

25-120. CLEVELAND Johnson, James-Michael LB Nevada

from DENVER

26-121. HOUSTON Martin, Keshawn WR Michigan State

27-122. NEW ORLEANS Toon, Nick WR Wisconsin

28-123. PHILADELPHIA Boykin, Brandon DB Georgia

from GREEN BAY

29-124. BUFFALO Brooks, Ron DB Louisiana State

from BALTIMORE

# 30-125. DETROIT Lewis, Ronnell DE Oklahoma

from SAN FRANCISCO

31-126. HOUSTON Crick, Jared DE Nebraska

from NEW ENGLAND through DENVER and TAMPA BAY

32-127. NEW YORK GIANTS Robinson, Adrien TE Cincinnati

+ 33-128. MINNESOTA Ellison, Rhett TE Southern California

+ 34-129. OAKLAND Burris, Miles LB San Diego State

+ 35-130. BALTIMORE Thompson, Christian DB South Carolina State

+ 36-131. NEW YORK GIANTS Mosley, Brandon T Auburn

+ 37-132. GREEN BAY Daniels, Mike DE Iowa

+ 38-133. GREEN BAY McMillian, Jerron DB Maine

+ 39-134. MINNESOTA Childs, Greg WR Arkansas

+ 40-135. DALLAS Johnson, Matt DB Eastern Washington

END OF ROUND: 1:55PM

TIME OF ROUND: 1 HOUR, 53 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 8 HOURS, 41 MINUTES

+ Compensatory Pick

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ROUND 5

START OF ROUND: 1:55PM

1-136. INDIANAPOLIS Chapman, Josh DT Alabama

2-137. DENVER Jackson, Malik DE Tennessee

from ST. LOUIS

3-138. DETROIT Whitehead, Tahir LB Temple

from MINNESOTA

4-139. MINNESOTA Blanton, Robert DB Notre Dame

from CLEVELAND

5-140. TAMPA BAY Goode, Najee LB West Virginia

6-141. WASHINGTON Gettis, Adam G Iowa

7-142. JACKSONVILLE Marshall, Brandon LB Nevada

8-143. CAROLINA Norman, Josh DB Coastal Carolina

9-144. BUFFALO Sanders, Zebrie T Florida State

10-145. TENNESSEE Thompson, Taylor TE Southern Methodist

from MIAMI

11-146. KANSAS CITY Menzie, DeQuan DB Alabama

12-147. BUFFALO Carder, Tank LB Texas Christian

from SEATTLE

13-148. DETROIT Greenwood, Chris DB Albion

from OAKLAND

14-149. SAN DIEGO Troutman, Johnnie G Penn State

15-150. ST. LOUIS Watkins, Rokevious G South Carolina

from CHICAGO

16-151. ARIZONA Kelemete, Senio G Washington

17-152. DALLAS Coale, Danny WR Virginia Tech

18-153. PHILADELPHIA Kelly, Dennis T Purdue

19-154. SEATTLE Toomer, Korey LB Idaho

from NEW YORK JETS

20-155. MIAMI Kaddu, Josh LB Oregon

from TENNESSEE

21-156. CINCINNATI Prater, Shaun DB Iowa

22-157. ATLANTA Ewing, Bradie RB Wisconsin

23-158. OAKLAND Crawford, Jack DE Penn State

from DETROIT

24-159. PITTSBURGH Rainey, Chris RB Florida

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012

25-160. CLEVELAND Miller, Ryan T Colorado

from DENVER

26-161. HOUSTON Bullock, Randy K Texas A&M

27-162. NEW ORLEANS White, Corey DB Samford

# 28-163. GREEN BAY Manning, Terrell LB North Carolina State

Reacquired through NEW ENGLAND

29-164. ATLANTA Massaquoi, Jonathan DE Troy

from BALTIMORE

30-165. SAN FRANCISCO Fleming, Darius LB Notre Dame

31-166. CINCINNATI Jones, Marvin WR California

from NEW ENGLAND

32-167. CINCINNATI Iloka, George DB Boise State

from NEW YORK GIANTS

+ 33-168. OAKLAND Criner, Juron WR Arizona

+ 34-169. BALTIMORE Jackson, Asa DB Cal Poly

+ 35-170. INDIANAPOLIS Ballard, Vick RB Mississippi State

END OF ROUND: 3:34PM

TIME OF ROUND: 1 HOUR, 39 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 10 HOURS, 20 MINUTES

+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012

ROUND 6

START OF ROUND: 3:34PM

1-171. ST. LOUIS Zuerlein, Greg K Missouri Western

2-172. SEATTLE Lane, Jeremy DB Northwestern State, La.

from INDIANAPOLIS through PHILADELPHIA

3-173. WASHINGTON Morris, Alfred RB Florida Atlantic

from MINNESOTA

4-174. TAMPA BAY Tandy, Keith DB West Virginia

5-175. MINNESOTA Walsh, Blair K Georgia

from CLEVELAND

6-176. JACKSONVILLE Harris, Mike DB Florida State

7-177. ARIZONA Bethel, Justin DB Presbyterian

from WASHINGTON

8-178. BUFFALO Asper, Mark G Oregon

9-179. NEW ORLEANS Tiller, Andrew G Syracuse

from MIAMI

10-180. SAN FRANCISCO Robinson, Trenton DB Michigan State

from CAROLINA

11-181. SEATTLE Guy, Winston DB Kentucky

12-182. KANSAS CITY Gray, Cyrus RB Texas A&M

13-183. MIAMI Cunningham, B.J. WR Michigan State

from SAN DIEGO

14-184. CHICAGO Frey, Isaiah DB Nevada

15-185. ARIZONA Lindley, Ryan QB San Diego State

16-186. DALLAS Hanna, James TE Oklahoma

17-187. NEW YORK JETS Bush, Josh DB Wake Forest

from PHILADELPHIA through INDIANAPOLIS

18-188. DENVER Trevathan, Danny LB Kentucky

from NEW YORK JETS

19-189. OAKLAND Bilukidi, Christo DT Georgia State

20-190. TENNESSEE Martin, Markelle DB Oklahoma State

21-191. CINCINNATI Herron, Dan RB Ohio State

22. DETROIT Choice Forfeited

23-192. ATLANTA Mitchell, Charles DB Mississippi State

24-193. WASHINGTON Compton, Tom T South Dakota

from PITTSBURGH

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012

25-194. PHILADELPHIA McNutt, Marvin WR Iowa

from DENVER

26-195. HOUSTON Mondek, Nick T Purdue

27-196. DETROIT Green, Jonte DB New Mexico State

from NEW ORLEANS through MIAMI and SAN FRANCISCO

28-197. NEW ENGLAND Ebner, Nate DB Ohio State

from GREEN BAY

# 29-198. BALTIMORE Streeter, Tommy WR Miami

30-199. SAN FRANCISCO Slowey, Jason T Western Oregon

# 31-200. PHILADELPHIA Washington, Brandon G Miami

from NEW ENGLAND

32-201. NEW YORK GIANTS McCants, Matt T Alabama-Birmingham

+ 33-202. NEW YORK JETS Ganaway, Terrance RB Baylor

+ 34-203. NEW YORK JETS Griffin, Robert G Baylor

+ 35-204. CLEVELAND Acho, Emmanuel LB Texas

+ 36-205. CLEVELAND Winn, Billy DT Boise State

+ 37-206. INDIANAPOLIS Brazill, LaVon WR Ohio

+ 38-207. CAROLINA Nortman, Brad P Wisconsin

END OF ROUND: 5:19PM

TIME OF ROUND: 1 HOUR, 45 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 12 HOURS, 5 MINUTES

+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012

ROUND 7

START OF ROUND: 5:19PM

1-208. INDIANAPOLIS Anderson, Justin G Georgia

2-209. ST. LOUIS Brown, Aaron LB Hawaii

3-210. MINNESOTA Cole, Audie LB North Carolina State

4-211. TENNESSEE Solomon, Scott DE Rice

from CLEVELAND through MINNESOTA

5-212. TAMPA BAY Smith, Michael RB Utah State

6-213. WASHINGTON Crawford, Richard DB Southern Methodist

7-214. INDIANAPOLIS Fugger, Tim LB Vanderbilt

from JACKSONVILLE through NEW YORK JETS

8-215. MIAMI Randall, Kheeston DT Texas

9-216. CAROLINA Campbell, D.J. DB California

10-217. WASHINGTON Bernstine, Jordan DB Iowa

from BUFFALO

11-218. KANSAS CITY Long, Jerome DT San Diego State

12-219. MINNESOTA Guyton, Trevor DT California

from SEATTLE through DETROIT

13-220. CHICAGO McCoy, Greg DB Texas Christian

14-221. ARIZONA Potter, Nate T Boise State

15-222. DALLAS McSurdy, Caleb LB Montana

16-223. DETROIT Lewis, Travis LB Oklahoma

from PHILADELPHIA through NEW ENGLAND and MINNESOTA

17-224. NEW ENGLAND Dennard, Alfonzo DB Nebraska

from NEW YORK JETS through GREEN BAY

18-225. SEATTLE Sweezy, J.R. T North Carolina State

from OAKLAND

19-226. SAN DIEGO Molk, David C Michigan

20-227. MIAMI Matthews, Rishard WR Nevada

from TENNESSEE

21-228. JACKSONVILLE Pendleton, Jeris DT Ashland

from CINCINNATI

# 22-229. PHILADELPHIA Brown, Bryce RB Kansas State

from ATLANTA

23-230. OAKLAND Stupar, Nathan LB Penn State

from DETROIT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012

24-231. PITTSBURGH Clemons, Toney WR Colorado

25-232. SEATTLE Scruggs, Greg DE Louisville

from DENVER through NEW YORK JETS

26-233. TAMPA BAY Dunsmore, Drake TE Northwestern

from HOUSTON

27-234. NEW ORLEANS Jones, Marcel T Nebraska

28-235. NEW ENGLAND Ebert, Jeremy WR Northwestern

from GREEN BAY

29-236. BALTIMORE Tyson, DeAngelo DE Georgia

30-237. SAN FRANCISCO Johnson, Cam LB Virginia

31-238. KANSAS CITY Hemingway, Junior WR Michigan

from NEW ENGLAND

32-239. NEW YORK GIANTS Kuhn, Markus DT North Carolina State

+ 33-240. PITTSBURGH Paulson, David TE Oregon

+ 34-241. GREEN BAY Datko, Andrew T Florida State

+ 35-242. NEW YORK JETS Allen, Antonio DB South Carolina

+ 36-243. GREEN BAY Coleman, B.J. QB Tennessee-Chattanooga

+ 37-244. NEW YORK JETS White, Jordan WR Western Michigan

+ 38-245. CLEVELAND Wade, Trevin DB Arizona

+ 39-246. PITTSBURGH Frederick, Terrence DB Texas A&M

+ 40-247. CLEVELAND Smelley, Brad RB Alabama

+ 41-248. PITTSBURGH Beachum, Kelvin T Southern Methodist

+ 42-249. ATLANTA Robertson, Travian NT South Carolina

+ # 43-250. SAN DIEGO Baker, Edwin RB Michigan State

+ 44-251. BUFFALO Potter, John K Western Michigan

+ 45-252. ST. LOUIS Richardson, Daryl RB Abilene Christian

+ 46-253. INDIANAPOLIS Harnish, Chandler QB Northern Illinois

END OF ROUND: 7:19PM

TIME OF ROUND: 2 HOURS, 0 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 14 HOURS, 5 MINUTES

+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

77th ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 28, 2012