Who are the Bengals targeting?

[Bengals1181]

We typically have one of these around draft time, time to start it back up. It's a great resource for those who like to do mock drafts.


[b]Combine Interviews[/b]

K Leigh Tiffin, Alabama

TE Anthony McCoy, USC

QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan

WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame

WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech

DE Willie Young, North Carolina State

WR Carlton Mitchell, South Florida



[b]Attended Pro Day[/b]

[u]Cincinnati[/u] - Mike Sheppard, Darrin Simmons, Jim Lippencott (Players of interest - [i]WR Mardy Gilyard[/i], FS Aaron Webster, QB Tony Pike, DB Brad Jones)

[u]Alabama[/u] (players of interest - DT Terrence Cody, [i]MLB Rolando McClain[/i], OG Mike Johnson, TE Colin Peek)

[u]Oklahoma[/u] - TE coach Jonathan Hayes (Players of interest - [i]TE Jermaine Gresham[/i], DT Demarcus Granger, DE Austin English, TE Brody Eldridge, CB Dominique Franks)

[u]Fordham[/u] - Ken Zampese (Players of interest - [i]QB John Skelton[/i], WR Patrick Simonds)

[u]Ball State[/u] - Jim Lippencott (Players of interest - DE Brandon Crawford, K Tristan Cork)

[u]Texas A&M[/u] - Kevin Coyle (Players of interest - CB Jordan Pugh, TE/WR Jamie McCoy)

[u]Northwestern[/u] - Ken Zampese (Players of interest - [i]QB Mike Kafka[/i], DE Corey Wooten)

[u]Indiana[/u] - Paul Alexander(Players of Interest - [i]OT Roger Saffold[/i], CB Ray Fisher)

[u]West Texas A&M[/u] - Mike Zimmer (Players of Interest - DE Eugene Sims)

[u]TCU[/u] - Mike Zimmer (Players of Interest - [i]LB Daryl Washington[/i], LB/DE Jerry Hughes, OL Marshall Newhouse)

[u]BYU[/u] - (Players of Interest - TE Dennis Pitta, TE Andrew George, QB Max Hall)

[u]Texas Tech[/u] - Mike Zimmer (Players of Interest - OL Brandon Carter, CB Jamar Wall)

[u]Clemson[/u] - (Players of Interest - RB C.J. Spiller, LB Kavell Connor, WR Jacoby Ford, TE Michael Palmer, DE Ricky Sapp)

[u]LSU[/u] - (Players of Interest - RB Charles Scott, RB Keiland Williams, WR Brandon LaFell, OT Ciron Black, S Harry Coleman)

[u]California[/u] - (Players of Interest - DT Tyson Alualu, CB Syd'Quan Thompson, OT Mike Tepper)

[u]Eastern Michigan[/u] - (Players of Interest - QB Andy Schmitt, RB Terrence Blevins)

[u]Oregon State[/u] - Bob Bratkowski (Players of Interest - QB Sean Canfield)

[u]Bowling Green[/u] - Mike Sheppard (Players of Interest - QB Tyler Sheehan, WR Freddie Barnes)

[u]Toledo[/u] - Mike Sheppard (Players of Interest - WR Stephen Williams, LB Barry Church)

[u]Florida[/u] - (Players of Interest - QB Tim Tebow, WR Riley Cooper, CB Joe Haden, TE Aaron Hernandez, DE Carlos Dunlap, LB Brandon Spikes)

[u]Tennessee[/u] - (Players of Interest - S Eric Berry, QB Jonathan Crompton, TE Jeff Cottam, DL Dan Williams, OL Chris Scott)

[u]Louisiana-Lafayette[/u] - (Prospects of Interest - DL Hall Davis)

[u]Illinois[/u] - Mike Sheppard (Prospects of Interest - [i]WR Arrelius Benn[/i], QB Juice Williams, OL Jon Asomoah, TE Michael Hoomanawanui, WR Jeff Cumberland)

[u]Indiana University of Pennsylvania[/u] - Kevin Coyle (Players of Interest - [i]DB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah[/i])

[u]Florida State [/u]- Mike Zimmer (Players of Interest - CB Patrick Robinson, LB Dekota Watson, SS Myron Rolle)

[u]Arkansas[/u] - Paul Alexander (Players of Interest - [i]OG Mitch Petrus[/i], DT Malcolm Sheppard)

[u]Stanford[/u] - Jim Anderson (Players of Interest - TE Jimmy Dray, OT Chris Marinelli, RB Toby Gerhart)

[u]Louisiana Tech[/u] - Jay Hayes (Players of Interest - DT D'Anthony Smith)

[u]Iowa[/u] - TE coach Jon Hayes (Players of Interest - OT Bryan Bulaga, [i]TE Tony Moeaki[/i], LB Pat Angerer)

[u]Georgia Tech[/u] - (Players of Interest - [i]DE/OLB Derrick Morgan[/i], FS Morgan Burnett, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OG Cord Howard)

[u]Ole Miss[/u] - (Players of Interest - DE Greg Hardy, QB Jevan Snead, WR/RB Dexter McCluster, OL John Jerry, WR Shay Hodge, S Kendrick Lewis)

[u]Miami (OH)[/u] - (Players of Interest - WR Dustin Woods)

[u]Mississippi State[/u] - Jeff Fitzgerald (Players of Interest - LB Jamar Chaney, RB Anthony Dixon)

[u]Memphis[/u] - Mike Sheppard (Players of Interest - WR Duke Calhoun)

[u]Boise State[/u] - a DB coach (Players of Interest - CB Kyle Wilson)

[u]Eastern Michigan[/u] - Kevin Coyle (Players of Interest - DB Johnny Sears, S Chris May)

[u]Arizona[/u] - Jon Hayes (Players of Interest - [i]TE Rob Gronkowski[/i])

[u]South Florida[/u] - Marvin Lewis (Players of Interest - DE Jason Pierre-Paul, DE George Selvie, FS Nate Allen, WR Carlton Mitchell, [i]CB Jerome Murphy[/i], LB Kion Wilson)

[u]Oklahoma State[/u] - Bob Bratkowski (Players of Interest - WR Dez Bryant, Former Bengal Reggie McNeal (non-draftable) )

[u]Texas[/u] - Mike Zimmer (Players of Interest - DB Earl Thomas, OLB Sergio Kindle, QB Colt McCoy, DT Lamar Houston, LB Roderick Muckelroy, WR Jordan Shipley, OL Charlie Tanner, CB Deon Beasley, T Adam Ulatoski)

[u]East Carolina[/u] - Jay Hayes (Players of Interest - DE CJ Wilson, DT Linval Joseph, DT Jay Ross, DE Scotty Robinson)

[u]USC[/u] - (Players of Interest - FS Taylor Mays, CB Kevin Thomas, DE Everson Griffen, WR Damian Williams, OT Charles Brown, TE Anthony McCoy, RB Joe McNight, RB Stafon Johnson, S/CB Josh Pinkard, C/G Jeff Byers, G Alex Parsons, G Nick Howell, S Will Harris)

[u]Demaryius Thomas private workout[/u]

[b]
Invited for Personal Workout[/b]

Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan - April 13

BYU TE Dennis Pitta - April 5-6

Texas S Earl Thomas - April 1-2

Illinois WR Arrelius Benn - TBA

Idaho OG Mike Iupati - TBA

UConn WR Marcues Easely - TBA

Florida CB Joe Haden - TBA

Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour - TBA

Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant - TBA

Minnesota WR Eric Decker - TBA

USC S Taylor Mays - TBA

New Mexico C Eric Cook - TBA

Notre Dame C Eric Olsen - TBA

Penn State TE Mickey Shuler - TBA

Kentucky LB Micah Johnson - April 5th

Kentucky LB Sam Maxwell - April 5th

South Dakota State LB/DE Danny Batten - TBA

Utah OT Zane Beadles - TBA

Central Michigan WR Bryan Anderson

San Diego State WR Roberto Wallace



[b]
Local Prospects Day[/b] - April 13


Holy Cross QB Dominic Randolph

Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan

Kentucky FB John Connor

Boston College C Matt Tennant

Morgan State WR E.J. Morton-Green

UC QB Tony Pike

UC WR Mardy Gilyard

Miami WR Dustin Woods

Holy Cross QB Dominic Randolph

UC DE Alex Daniels

UC LB Craig Carey

UK DT Corey Peters







Feel free to post them as you find them and I'll add them to the top post.

[Bengals1181]

[quote]joereedy #bengals have talked to Alabama's Leigh Tiffin, who is the top-ranked kicker in this year's draft class
about 1 hours ago via TweetDeck [/quote]



not sure you can officially add Spikes and Odrick, but here you go.



JohnThornton Two targets for Bengals would b the Penn State DT and Florida LB Spikes(MLB) if he works out well and stock goes back up in 1st
about 3 hours ago via UberTwitter

[Bengals1181]

I think its safe to assume they interviewed McCoy


[quote]cnati Anthony McCoy of USC confirms what #Bengals fans suspect: "They told me they're looking for a tight end ... who can do it all." #combine
about 1 hours ago via web [/quote]

[FulcherVulcher33]

they like usc players too

[Jom112]

Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan:

[quote]
@joereedy
UC QB Tony Pike has not yet talked to the #bengals, but Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour has had conversations. Both are mid-rd projections
[/quote]

Golden Tate, WR, ND:

[quote]
@RavensInsider
Notre Dame WR Golden Tate will meet with the Ravens tomorrow, and several other NFL teams over the next two days. Bengals, too.
[/quote]

Not sure if this counts: Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland

[quote]
@SiriusNFLRadio Bengals Paul Alexander and Maryland's Bruce Campbell Movin the Chains with T-Rock and Pat right now live from Indy!
[/quote]

[Bengals1181]

[quote]Mardy Gilyard has had informal talks with the #bengals[/quote]

[starkesn]

NCSU DE Gets Interest
North Carolina State defensive end [b]Willie Young[/b] has already had formal interviews with the Jaguars, [b]Bengals[/b], Cardinals, Jets and Steelers--with more scheduled for this evening.

[Jom112]

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Ga Tech.

[quote]
Speaking of wide receivers, Georgia Tech’s Demaryius Thomas surfaced in the media room Friday on crutches...

You can tell by his visits that the Bengals at 21, the Patriots at 22 and the Ravens at 25 are all looking for the same thing. He said he has interviews with the Bengals and Patriots Friday night and the Ravens on Saturday.
[/quote]

[Jason]

[quote name='Jom112' date='28 February 2010 - 09:33 AM' timestamp='1267367631' post='865983']
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Ga Tech.

[quote]Speaking of wide receivers, Georgia Tech’s Demaryius Thomas surfaced in the media room Friday on crutches...

You can tell by his visits that the Bengals at 21, the Patriots at 22 and the Ravens at 25 are all looking for the same thing. He said he has interviews with the Bengals and Patriots Friday night and the Ravens on Saturday.[/quote]

[/quote]

I'm starting to get the feeling that if Thomas has a first round grade he won't make it to 21.

The Patriots or Ravens will move ahead of us to get him.

[bengalsfan850]

i would love to have mccoy. he's one of the only TE's that can block as well as he can catch

[New Jersey Bengal]

[b][quote name='bengalsfan850' date='28 February 2010 - 01:12 PM' timestamp='1267380770' post='866070']
i would love to have mccoy. he's one of the only TE's that can block as well as he can catch
[/quote]
He's a good player...The Bengals will have a chance in t he 3rd vround to pick up Michael Hoowanamanui the TE from Illinois..he may even last to the 4th round.. he is a helluva a blocker and a decent pass catcher..I would not mind if we got him...[/b]

[New Jersey Bengal]

[b][quote name='Jason' date='28 February 2010 - 10:36 AM' timestamp='1267371406' post='866009']
I'm starting to get the feeling that if Thomas has a first round grade he won't make it to 21.

The Patriots or Ravens will move ahead of us to get him.
[/quote]
I would rather have Golden Tate anyway...the best run after the catch receiver in the draft...Damian Williams would be a good pick also..[/b]

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='New Jersey Bengal' date='28 February 2010 - 01:44 PM' timestamp='1267382679' post='866077']
[b]
I would rather have Golden Tate anyway...the best run after the catch receiver in the draft...Damian Williams would be a good pick also..[/b]
[/quote]


that's not the issue we've been having with our WR's. We need WR's who can run and get open BEFORE the catch.

[Quaker]

Always a good thread during draft season.

I'm liking Tate. Is proficent in the areas that are important. Can get open, runs routes well, will make good catches, good work ethic. Like that he comes from the more NFL style offense from Weiss' ND.

I like LaFell later. He'll go later than most are thinking I believe at this point. Is a solid WR but just can't put that "great" tag on him, plus he's a little older than some other guys in the draft.

D.Thomas on the other hand, not totally sold him. Will need to learn how to run NFL routes and getting seperation might be an issue. Effort?

Would definitely want Tate over Thomas.

D. Williams seems alright. Good in the important areas again with Route running and hands catching. If it was between Tate and Williams, I'd still go Tate.

Mike Williams is a serious dude. Both on and off the field. Has a lot that NFL teams look for in a WR. Also comes with some incredibly huge baggage. Suspended in 08, quit in 09. It's all about Mike Williams for Mike Williams. Who knows where this dude might go, nowhere before the 3rd round.

Benn is ??'s all around for me. Has some talent. Does he want to use it? I personally am not a fan that he never got into the EZ much.

[Bengals1181]

[quote]The Bengals' search for a wide receiver Wednesday extended up the road to Clifton at the University of Cincinnati's pro day. Sheppard, special teams coach Darrin Simmons, and director of football operations Jim Lippincott were on hand and a major object of their eyes, wide receiver Mardy Gilyard, ran a little better than he did 10 days ago at the NFL scouting combine with 40-yard times that were reportedly in the mid 4.5s range.[/quote]

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-update-Coats-re-signs-Owens-meets-and-greets-Gilyard-eyed/2330f1e1-b5a8-4b5f-907f-b34d6355bd43

[Bengals1181]

Alabama pro day

[quote]Representatives from every NFL team were at the facility in Tuscaloosa, Ala., including Giants general manager Jerry Reese, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and linebackers coach Jim Herrmann, Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan, Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and defensive line coach Bryan Cox, Panthers coach John Fox and Packers general manager Ted Thompson.[/quote]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/10/top-brass-check-out-top-talent-at-alabama-pro-day/

[Bengals1181]

Oklahoma

[quote]No surprise that Spagnuolo and Mayhew were in attendance, considering their teams own the first two picks in the draft and McCoy is a candidate to land with either club. But neither got the close-up view that Bengals tight ends coach Jonathan Hayes received of Gresham.

While putting Gresham, considered the top tight end prospect in the draft, through drills, Hayes was literally run over by the mammoth player who sat out the 2009 season at Oklahoma with a knee injury.[/quote]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/large-nfl-contingent-on-hand-at-oklahoma/

[Bengals1181]

[quote]Fordham University held its pro day workout on Tuesday, and quarterback John Skelton (6-5 3/8, 241) had a good workout in front of talent evaluators from nine NFL teams, including Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and quarterbacks coach James Urban, [b]Bengals quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese [/b]and Bills quarterbacks coach George Cortez.[/quote]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/fordham-qb-skelton-attracts-a-crowd/

[Jom112]

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, CB, Indiana (PA)

[quote]
Owusu-Ansah, a product of Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio, has generated a ton of interest since his performance at the scouting combine last month. In fact, a handful of teams lobbied Ohio State University to allow the defensive back to take part in school’s pro day on Friday. The university obliged and Owusu-Ansah will now showcase his skills along with other Buckeye players at the school’s workout.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are among the teams showing interest in Owusu-Ansah.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2010/03/11/bengals_and_browns_eyeing_db_p.html?cxtype=feedbot
[/quote]

[Bengals1181]

Texas A&M

[quote]nother prospect who gained attention was cornerback Jordan Pugh (5-foot-10, 196 pounds). He completed an outstanding workout. Pugh ran the 40 in 4.48 and 4.44 seconds, did a 40-inch vertical jump and had a 10-foot, 5-inch broad jump. He ran a 4.24-second short shuttle, a 7.13-second three-cone drill and did 14 bench press reps. The 4.44 40 time would have made Pugh the fastest cornerback at the combine. The 40-inch vertical would have tied Pugh for second at his position at the combine. And Pugh accomplished all of this in front of Bengals defensive backs coach Kevin Coyle.[/quote]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/11/son-of-hall-of-famer-impresses-at-texas-am-pro-day/

[Jom112]

Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana

[quote]
Left tackle Rodger Saffold just participated in position drills after his terrific combine numbers. Saffold is drawing a lot of interest lately. The Cincinnati Bengals, St. Louis Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs have all been monitoring the Hoosier left tackle who could break into the second round when all is said and done.

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=1237
[/quote]

[Bengals1181]

[quote]He may not be anywhere near the most famous or celebrated quarterbacks in this year’s draft, but Mike Kafka sure did astound the scouts from 25 teams in attendance at Northwestern’s pro day on Thursday. Among those on hand were Bengals QB coach Ken Zampese and Cardinals QB coach Chris Miller.[/quote]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/11/qb-kafka-amazes-at-northwestern-pro-day/



That's the second QB Zampese has watched. Looks like we may be in the market for one in the middle rounds.

[Jom112]

[quote name='Bengals1181' date='12 March 2010 - 08:41 AM' timestamp='1268404875' post='869964']
http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/11/qb-kafka-amazes-at-northwestern-pro-day/



That's the second QB Zampese has watched. Looks like we may be in the market for one in the middle rounds.
[/quote]

If we're going to take a QB in the mid-late rounds, I really hope it's Kafka. I think he'll be a good project to work on...

[alleycat]

West Texas A&M adapts to weather for pro day
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Eugene Sims, J'Marcus Webb, Keithon Flemming, Mike Solari, Mike Zimmer, West Texas A&M

Inclement weather? No indoor facility? No problem for West Texas A&M.

The school had to hold its pro day about 40 miles from its Canyon campus on Thursday, moving it 40 miles to Amarillo to use an indoor arena. There were 14 teams on hand, including 49ers offensive line coach Mike Solari and[b] Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimme[/b]r.

Here are the notable prospects:

OT J’Marcus Webb (6-7 3/8, 328 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 5.31 and 5.29 seconds, had a 25 ½-inch vertical jump, an 8-foot, 5-inch broad jump, 4.14-second short shuttle, 7.63-second three-cone drill and did 17 bench press repetitions at 225 pounds.

[b]DE Eugene Sims (6-4 5/8, 247) ran 4.76 and 4.74 in the 40, had a 32 ½-inch vertical jump, a 9-6 broad jump, a 4.46 short shuttle, a 6.90 three-cone drill — which is an amazing time at his size — and 17 strength lifts.
[/b]
RB Keithon Flemming (5-10 1/8, 208) ran 4.65 and 4.68 in the 40, had a 33 ½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot broad jump, a 4.54 short shuttle, a 7.21 three-cone drill and did 21 lifts.

WOW.

[texbengal]

[quote name='Bengals1181' date='11 March 2010 - 09:04 AM' timestamp='1268319881' post='869666']
Oklahoma



http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/09/large-nfl-contingent-on-hand-at-oklahoma/
[/quote]

Thanks for doing this, posting this info. Since Hayes used to coach TEs at Oklahoma, I'm sure he'll get the inside scoop on Gresham. While his times weren't spectacular, from the clips I saw, he looked to be in shape, and he's a big guy who moved well. Sounds like his knee checked out, too.