Tennessee will be well represented in this weekend’s NFL combine in Indianapolis, with six prospects working out for hundreds of scouts.
Likely to be the highest-drafted Vol, defensive end Robert Ayers will take part. Ayers’ name has been a hot one recently. Some analysts believe he could be drafted late in the first round.
Punter Britton Colquitt was a late addition to the combine. Colquitt was suspended for the first five games last season causing him to be left off the initial list of invitees. Colquitt was invited late last month.
The combine will be key for Arian Foster’s draft status. The former UT tailback was injured while attempting to recover his own fumble during practice for the Senior Bowl and had to head home early.
Foster warranted a second round grade by the NFL Draft Committee last year when he was considering leaving school following his junior season.
Offensive linemen Anthony Parker and Ramon Foster and defensive tackle Demonte’ Bolden are also scheduled to work out this weekend.
The combine begins Saturday.
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Comments » 88
2001_Volunteer writes:
Foster fumbled? I don't believe it.
wjr2b2 writes:
BREAKING NEWS: Arian Foster just ran a sub 5.5 forty.
StroVol writes:
Foster? the legacy continues. poor guy
bluetick writes:
Someone is going to take Foster. Maybe he's fumbled all he is going to at Tennessee? Who knows but I think he'll be a decent NFL back. Hope to see them all go somewhere.
GR82BAVOL writes:
Foster will be a bust. He was one of the most overrated backs in the history of Tennessee football.
3rd or 4th round at best.
GerryOP writes:
197 -- Fear The Kiffin...
olozbal#646632 writes:
Not sure if you can do anything else to hurt your chances with the pros. Getting hurt while recovering your own fumble in a strip club while shooting yourself in the leg might top it though.
pabashia#208095 writes:
So how long do I have to stare at Don DeVoe's mug when scrolling through these d@mn articles?
rthestar#368358 writes:
OK true vol fans---this blather about fosters fumbles is very helpful to??? Care about ypour team? Then care about its players. Do you think he wanted to fumble or to pick the bad timing of his fumbles?
If you have nothing to offer like most of the posts above this one then why not just keep that nothing where it came from...your head will be more full for it...
rocky_topper writes:
I feel sorry for whomever might end up with Fumbling Foster or 5-time DUI Colquitt!
lomas98 writes:
3rd or 4th round is not that bad. I think Foster performed very well his freshman and junior years. Nobody performed well last year so you can't fault just him. For a guy who will be labeled a fumbler, he really didn't fumble all that much when you look at his total carries. But, those fumbles were always magnified because something horrible happened as a result. It seemed the goal line was like a magnet pulling the ball away from him. I think he can be a decent back in the NFL, maybe 500-750 yards a season in the right system as a complimentary back.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Does anyone remember the moron who said that Bolden ran a 4.7 40? I think it was littleman sjt18. LOL!!!!!
volcycle writes:
Check this years stats before you make your statements. Perception is not truth. Foster only fumbled ONE time this year. I know some of you can't believe that, but stats don't lie. You've all worked yourselves up into a frenzy and you believe your own perceptions to be true. A lot like today's politicians currently governing our country.
SomeGuy writes:
Arian Foster is one of the all-time great RBs in UT history. He should own the career rushing record if not for the incredible incompetency of Fulmer and Crompton. The fact that Fulmer tried to blame Crompton's incompetence on Foster is one of the most shameful things Fulmer did and it shows cowardice and lack of character on Fulmer's part. Fulmer is shameless but he should be deeply ashamed for trying to put false blame on a guy who had done so much for him and the program.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
Bottom line, he'll make more money in a 4 or 5 year stretch and have more females throwing themselves at him than 99% of the posters on this site can dream of.
BTW, did anyone catch Eddie George's wife on Survivor last night? Taj George is her name I believe. They played a game of water-basketball and this woman played like a tailback. Big ole girl! And fuggly. IT MUST BE LOVE. LOL!!!
Hard to imagine being a successful NFL star and college Hiesman winner and settling for what amounts to a female linebacker.
UTVolAlum writes:
It's funny how Hooker took a shot at Arian Foster for being injured at the Senior Bowl recovering a fumble, but does not say anything about Anthony Parker leaving because of injury.
Sounds like someone has an agenda...
bluetickhoundguy writes:
Wait til Rod Wilks hits the combines.... Everybody else might as well just stay home.
bluetickhoundguy writes:
Fortunately, some people have enough decency and maturity to select a mate based on compatability, mutual interests and other more meaningful things than just outward appearance. Apparently, Mr George didn't deem physical appearance to be THE sole determining criteria and I can respect that...
golfballs03 writes:
What's up with hating on Foster? Are you people just looking for a scape goat for your frustrations? Dane Bradshaw was a miserable basketball player, but nobody bashes him.
Foster is a good person and a leader. For example, after spineless Phil Fulmer wouldn't intill any discipline after a year of players in legal trouble, Foster took it upon himself to step up and call for a cerfew for the team last year.
Foster was a good player at UT, but most of all, he is a good guy. He'll get drafted, but regardless where he goes, I'm proud that he is a Tennessee Vol.
SeanJean writes:
I don't see Foster getting drafted on the first day. Honestly, I'm not sure I see him getting drafted at all. He had the benefit of playing all four years, but aside from his freshman year on a really bad team, he never really stood out despite his career numbers. He's slow, he dances behind the line, he has really bad fumble problems, disappears in big games, and seemingly has a bad attitude at times. He is a Fulmer product (playing because of seniority), and I don't think he is NFL material. Nothing against the guy, but I just don't see it.
Homermoosevols writes:
"The former UT tailback was injured while attempting to recover his own fumble during practice for the Senior Bowl and had to head home early."
Sums it up quite nicely.
GoVol writes:
I hope they all make it big time in the NFL. Simply will proven even more to all of the Fulmerites that he couldn't coach and take advantage of talent. Fulmer coaches down, not up and thankfully it finally caught up with him.
Good luck men!
Txvol57 writes:
Foster Fumbled?...shocker!
Homermoosevols writes:
He wasn't a good guy. He was a jerk for the most part. Have you met him? I met him. After waiting in line for nearly 30 minutes to see a movie a couple of years ago, Mr. Foster and some of his friends get out of the car and cut in front of me and my wife. I asked him what he was doing and his reply. Do you know who I am? my reply,Yeah, your the guy who fumbled against Penn St. and cost us the game. Now get back at the end of the line.
Txvol57 writes:
Foster is a bust!!...are you kidding me?...he doesnt even deserve to me mentioned in the same breath as Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, Travis Stevens, Reggie Cobb, Charlie Garner, Jay Grahm, Chuck Webb, Johnny Jones or even Little Man Stewart....give me a break! The only reason he is were he is in stats is because he was here for 4 years...all those other backs played about 2 years either because they had a better back in in front of them or they left early. Foster was about the closest thing to garbage when it came to running backs at UT.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
Whatever you say, but fuggliness is the leading cause of divorce.
Seriously, get a sense of humor. I'll take good looking AND a good personality any day, especially with Eddie George's money and prestige.
NoMoreWooAfterGoodOleRockyTop writes:
How about Briscoe? He's got one thing apparently all NFL teams look for in a WR...a terrible attitude.
Bass_Vol_1998 writes:
don't forget south carolina 05- fumbled through the end zone.
UCLA this year.
Florida last year (could be chalked up to ainge lefty hand off
Auburn this year (some give it to cromton- I say they share the blame)
And he tried to fumble away south carolina in 07. we just happened to recover.
He is a great complete back, whose stats benifited by playing 4 years. But with horrible fumblitis (at the worst times).
If an NFL team believes they can cure the fumble, they should take him.
kevin151 writes:
Foster is way to slow. When you see him play against florida it is extremely noticeable. The best bet would be Ayers, but I'm not really sold on him either. The rest are undraftable. next yeart is Eric Berry who will be a top 5 / 10 pick.
jimr07 writes:
experts on NFL channel do not agree with you. however, i know that you are a super talent evaluator.
SeanJean writes:
I have seen nothing talk about Arian Foster as a first round draft pick: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/...
I'll make a friendly wager with you that he doesn't get drafted on the first day, and I think that is a conservative bet. My guess would be 6th round, or not drafted at all. He isn't an NFL talent. I just do not see it.
Fryinpansvols writes:
I don't know if I would go that far! I like Arian Foster but I think he fumbled in some critical situations and would run out of bounds when someone was about to hit him. Look at the tapes from the last four seasons and you will see that.
Fryinpansvols writes:
Funny how this article about six former vols players going to the combine turn into a Foster bashing!
miamiVOL writes:
Ayers will be solid, hopefully can bump himself up to the 1st round with a solid combine. Just another NFL talent that Fulmer let ride the pine for years so older, less talented players could play - please list who played in front of him? LOL
Foster is not an NFL back, his best bet will be as a 3rd stringer who comes in on 2/3 and long to block or catch a pass out of the backfield once a month. I see him as a poor man's Edge James, without the same level of speed or vision
LDDFC912 writes:
If you picked a running back from the Fulmer era would Foster be in your top five?
SeanJean writes:
Absolutely not. Good question.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
Fortunately for Foster, NFL scouts don't micro-analyze players based on a few bad games or plays like fans do. We as fans tend to remember the negative things more easily especially when a player isn't truly "great" (and while Foster is really good I won't call him great). NFL scouts will see his productivity and his positive attributes and he'll be drafted by the third round.
SeanJean writes:
There is no way he is a 3rd round back. No way.
Also, just so you know, NFL scouts micro-analyze to the maximum. Have you ever seen all the attention the draft gets?
GrnEyedBanditTN writes:
Taj is far from a beauty queen, but you might wanna do a lil reseach on her 1st. She is 1/3 of the hit R&B group from the early to late 90's SWV (Sisters with Voices). We all know "Hollywood" couples don't always make sense LOL!
Moaninglikeheck writes:
You don't get my point.
Most fans on this site can tell you the year, the game, and even the quarter that Foster made some of his most costly fumbles. Yet, I doubt you could cite (without looking it up) how many TD passes he caught, how many yards he racked up in his biggest games, or even recall some of his breakaway plays in touchdown drives.
Scouts look at the entire body of work and balance their assessments rather than nitpicking the negative.
SeanJean writes:
No I know what you are saying, and I agree with the first point. My point is, I think you are discrediting those quite important negatives: That he has had a fumbling problem his entire career, and usually in really big games and in big moments. Scouts absolutely notice this. Once or twice, ok, maybe not, but he did this time and time again. That isn't going to be overlooked.
Also, despite his numbers, I'm not sure his positives are that positive to begin with, compared with other prospects. I truly wish him the best, and in the right role I think he could really flourish, because he is very good making people miss and catching the ball out of the backfield. I just don't see him as a feature back, and thus, a player someone is going to risk a high round pick on.
Bass_Vol_1998 writes:
OK, I'll give you a couple of foster bright spots.
At Cal- his KO return (don't know if he scored but got real close anyway)
At Cal his TD- stiff arm included.
vs ARK 07 long run in 2nd half broke the game open.
vs KY 07. Wheel route TD on first play of the game (that was awesome!)
Greyback_Vol writes:
Another reason most fans only know Foster's negatives is because he made very few big plays.
Can anyone tell me how many game-changing plays Foster had in his four years? And by game changing, I don't mean fumbles.
Decent runner, but not many special memories.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
Perfect! I sometimes wish the fans on this site would offer more positives like this to balance out the negatives. And honestly, I'm not one who is prone to remember the highlights either. I guess we are all guilty of "expecting" the great performances and when a poor performance occurs the ensuing letdown magnifies our negative perceptions.
cmoore7 writes:
Do not ever mention Dane Bradshaw and Arian Foster in the same sentence, ever. Foster had talent, but little heart. Bradshaw had little talent, but enormous heart. Bradshaw was the epitome of clutch. Foster was the exact opposite.
Greyback_Vol writes:
TD run vs. Arkansas in '07: A big play, but it was 99% the work of the o-line. I could have run through that hole. It was huge. Foster wasn't touched and didn't have to make any moves.
Kickoff return vs. Cal in '07: A good return, but he wasn't quick enough to score. There's a reason Foster wasn't on the kick return team for long. Lennon Creer would have had 6.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
I do wonder if any NFL teams need an RB who speaks pterodactyl though. Might help.
volstasis writes:
Whoever gets Foster won't have to worry much about throwing out the replay flag, because when he carries the ball, the play always seemed to be in slow motion.
LDDFC912 writes:
Agreed. When you look back at Fosters body of work do you say "Man he was the Man!" ? I say fumbling King.
saveoursaints writes:
Does anyone know anything about Geathers yet?
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