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"He an run. Athletically he's going to bold up. I can say that without reservation. We fed we can bring him along as we see fit" Ambrose's competition will come from Riyn^nawriantlflirkfinn^f, The Vikings were very impressed with down lineman Harris (6-3 1/2, 285) even though he played just two years of college ball at Southern. The Vikes envision Hams playing defensive end on the left side. "He's a big kid who can run [4.87 in the 40]," said Merrill Johnson, Vikings public relatftfaj director. Harris' main competition is expect ed to be A1 Noga and Skip McClendon. Whoever wins the job will team with sea soned vet Chris Doleman who plays on the right side. Robinson (6-1 1/2, 242) was the Oilen first pick of the 92 draft, so that tells you a lot about the team's needs and Robinson's ^value to Houston's defensive scheme of things. "We thought he had good speed, we timed him at 4.68 [in the 40]," said Chris Namias, Oilers public relations director. The primary thing about Eddie is that he dropped into coverages a lot in college. We need a cover linebacker because so many teams played a double and three-tight end align ment against us last year. Before, we had guys who couldn't handle dropping back into coverage. We won't have to make a cover linebacker out of him." Other notable selections through the fifth round were: Southern University tight end Thomas McLemore (Detroit Lions, third round, 81st pick); North Carolina A&T tight end Craig Thompson (Cincinnati Bengals, fifth round, 115th pick); North Carolina A&T linebacker Kevin Little (San Diego Chargers, fifth round, 131st pick); and Alcorn State wide receiver Torrance Small (New Orleans Saints, fifth round, 138th | pick). McLemore was lost in the shuffle just > before draft day, primarily because he didn't make it to the NFL's scouting combine. As a result, most teams knew nothing about him. He also missed his junior season at Southern because he served in the Persian Gulf War that year. The Lions, however, know all about this tremendous 6-5, 240 pounds physical speci men who clocks an eye-opening 4.4 in the 40. "Based on what we want to do, he can develop a lot," said Charlie Sanders, Lions receivers coach. "We don't want to look at him as an on-line tight end, even though he's probably stronger than our average lineman. We look at him as a movement guy. He's faster than our slot wide receivers. We felt that if he can catch a little bit, he could be dangerous." Thompson, who finished his career as perhaps the best tight end in Division 1-AA last season, will face some stiff competiton in Cincinnati. Rodney Holman is the incum bent, while Eric Kattus and Jim Riggs will make strong bids for playing time. Thompson, 6-2, 244, has the require ments that most NFL teams look for at that position. "We like him because we feel he can get downfield," said Jim Lippincott, Ben gals scout and personnel assistant "We like the way he caught the ball and we like the way he blocks." The 6-2, 251 poinds little will have a solid shot to make the Chargers, who are changing over to a 4-3 defensive alignment for the V2 season. "They'ie looking for a big guy to play middle linebacker," said Rob Boulware, Chargers public relations director. "That helps Kevin because he played inside linebacker, outside linebacker and defensive end [in college]." little's main competition will come from Gary Plummer, Eugene Mine, GalsndThaxlon and Andy Kaloa. At Alcorn, Small played very big in the SWAC. The Saints coaching staff fed they ''will know more as they get the opportmity to see more erf him. "He Looked fine in mini camp," said Neal GuDcis, Saints public rela tions assistant "But it's kind of early to say [where he will fit in]." SmalFs competition is Eric Martin, Quinn Early, Wesley Carroll, Ftoyd Turner and Patrick Newman. - G.D. Clay ? Hk Cowboy* *l?*d six iactodte U (fifth roandf }20th ovorsll pScfclt ? Livingston College uclte John T??y ;:(t(te>iwwJ,27%<>v??ap^ ; |g Cowhoy* ??chool# Who woo* out ?.*?? brtoltli . |SI H| ro SKgSSS [ make our bUlclubJ draft Mii|jrig he was there. He should Ssheea I foit-jt>und jjldt A player o?hk caw *iW%titt ?iuln| tfacwi. yw <wft pto & jt| KM! jttp: $&': s&s liillill wtgo WW^'^R^-r''t>fc?: |^wryNfliaM? WM.IW #$?9C3iS3fe?w |&$?hie&],^H Aiiiiii^^KBliii : Jol{j^0' Jd^UKW :>t<X ?nKf| mymfa He am move for t a?tfet* ???fcow leamasa IP SSis MM ^Mmv?SS S?K^S->N^?> SStowS'XS il?i; ISSS mm, wr ^ \1 Kr OOR^VVviCtt *w:j: '"?^?B:S8i '" """"*'? <n ^m- ^ h . Eta ? * dCTato^P!*wS^rS SSSfe-w* E.^.'S^!""'""40'" i pretty Jmw* kuT?* iMWil fes^ gjg^MMigg leg^S^Bri SiS:
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