WVU Pros

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 15, 2012

Devin Ebanks Gets Ejected In Lakers Loss To Thunder

The last time the L.A. Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder, Metta World Peace was ejected for delivering an elbow to James Harden’s head. Devin Ebanks filled in admirably for MWP in the second half and both overtimes. He helped to shut down Kevin Durant and came up with two key steals in the closing minutes of overtime to help seal the Lakers’ win. Ebanks garnered a lot of attention in the...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 14, 2012

Wrapping Up Bruce Irvin’s Rookie Minicamp With the Seahawks w/ Video

(Getty Images) Bruce Irvin finished his rookie Minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks this past weekend, and he left coaches and media members alike impressed. During the camp, Irvin flashed the strength and speed that led the Seahawks to draft him with the 15th overall pick. He found himself in the offensive backfield early and often. Had fellow rookie Russell Wilson not worn the protective red jersey...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 14, 2012

Jarrett Brown Thinks Audition For Panthers Went Well

zimbio.com Former Mountaineer Jarrett Brown has had a busy couple of weeks. This past weekend, Brown was in Charlotte to try out for the Panthers. The weekend before he was in Jacksonville auditioning for the Jaguars. Under the old CBA, Brown may not have had these chances. In an effort to limit the amount of practice time NFL veterans had to spend on the field, the new CBA allows for teams to hold...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 10, 2012

How Bruce Irvin Fits In With the Seattle Seahawks

Over the first three days of this week, we here at WVUPros have run a series previewing how the newly drafted Mountaineers fit in with their new teams. On Monday and Tuesday, we asked Sander of BucsNation.com to tell us how Najee Goode and Keith Tandy will make an impact on the Bucs roster. On Wednesday, he told us about undrafted free-agents Cody Nutter and Tyler Urban and gave his opinion on why former...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 9, 2012

How Tyler Urban and Cody Nutter Will Fit In With the Tampa Bay Bucs

This is the third installment of our four part series previewing how the newly drafted Mountaineers could fit in with their new NFL teams. We contacted Sander the lead editor for Bucs Nation to tell us from his perspective how the four Mountaineers that were either selected or signed by Greg Schiano’s new team will fit. On Monday and Tuesday, Sander told us how, and where, Najee Goode and...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 8, 2012

How Keith Tandy Fits In With the Tampa Bay Bucs

This is part two of our four-part series showing you how the newly drafted Mountaineers might fit in with their new teams. We have reached out to bloggers or columnists that cover those teams for some insight. We asked Sander, lead editor for Bucs Nation, how the four Mountaineers, that were either drafted or signed by the Bucs how each player might fit. In part one, Sander told us, how Najee Goode...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 7, 2012

How Najee Goode Fits In With the Tampa Bay Bucs

This is the first article in a four-part series at WvuPros discussing how the newly drafted or signed Mountaineers will fit in with their new respective teams. We have reached out to bloggers our columnists that cover those teams for some insight. Who better to tell us how these rookies could fit in with their new teams that from the people who cover those teams? The Tampa Bay Bucs drafted two...

Posted by Caleb Wygal on May 4, 2012

Julian Miller Ready To Prove Himself With the Bengals

The 2012 NFL Draft came and went without Mountaineer DE Julian Miller hearing his name called. As a senior, Miller was the NCAA leader in career sacks with 27.5 sacks making him the player with the most sacks in the most recent draft. Immediately after the Draft’s conclusion, Miller signed as a free-agent with the Bengals. The Bengals seemed eager to sign Miller. “Things happened right...