Florida A&M's Duffey was hav
ing a great season until he suffered aft
broken ankle halfway through the
year. Duffey scored 12 rushing
touchdowns and caught 24 passes.
"He's an instinctive runner," Kiger
says, "with natural cut-back ability,
but his major strength is catching the
football." _ ?
Central State's Thompson gained
more than 1,000 yards rushing last
season after attending Oklahoma,
where he was involved in much-pub
licized off-the-field problems. He
"proved to tye capable receiving
threat," Kiger pays, "although he
isn't to the level of some of the other
situational type backs."
Grambling's Anderson averaged
25.4 yards per catch last season. He
caught five passes for 190 yards and
two touchdowns against Jackson
State. "He needs to become more
consistent catching the football,"
Kiger says, "while also improving
his route running skills."
Hampton's Warren, who runs a
4.41 time in the 40-yard dash, was
converted to wide receiver after
playing running back last season.
Warren, says Kiger, can be a factor
"if an organization has the luxury of
waiting a few years for him to devel
op. Terrance could turn out to be a
major factor in the NFL. Has speed
to burn, is big enough to absorb a hit
and is considered by the coaching
staff to be a quick study."
Tennessee State's Robinson
caught 140 passes for more than
2,400 yards and 19 touchdowns in
his final three seasons. He also aver
aged 21.5 yards on kickoff returns;
including a 66-yarder against Ten
nessee Tech for a touchdown. 'Since
he's small and doesn't clock in the
4.4 range," Kiger says, "NFL clubs
may look past Robinsoiuonce ,the
draft unfolds. If this happens, he
should turn out to be a late-round or
free-agent find, able to surprise dur
ing training camp."
Jackson State's Kimbrough runs
a 4.33 in the 40, and averaged 25.7
yards per catch and scored six touch
downs last season. Kiger says, "The
big question with Kimbrough is his
hands and toughness across the mid
dle."
Alcorn State's Evans caught 10
passes for 250 yards against Howard.
That's a season for many college
wide receivers: Evans", says Kiger,
"appears frail on film, but he caught
a number of his passes across ? H c
middle, sh^ * ing some aggressi
ness after the reception.**
Alabama State's Brooks record
ed 102 catches for 2,180 yards and
23 touchdowns in his career to rank
second on the school's all-time list.
Because of his size, Kiger says, "you
had to be skeptical as to whether he
could ever play effectively against
big-league competition." Also, his
speed/size ratio could be a problem.
Florida A&MV Williams also
can punt, in addition to moving
defensive tackles off the line of
scrimmage. "His low center of gravi
ty provides immediate body lever
age." Kiger says, "and he also has a
good grasp of the techniques neces
sary to play the position." Williams'
height could be a major problem.
But good centers are difficult to find
in this league.
Other players who probably will
<ign as free agents if they are not
rafted include: David Carpenter, a
6-2, 285-pound defensive tackle
from Mississippi Valley Styte; Kerry
Henderson, a 5-7, 172-pound run
ning back from Texas Southern;
Charles Fleeks, a 5-11 1/2, 195
pound running back from Hampton;
'Dexter Butcher, a 5-10, 175-pound
running back from Grambling; Deal
Noel, a 5-9, 185-pound running back
from Delaware State; Greg Clifton, a
5-9, 475-pound running back from
Johnson C Smith; Joseph Washing
ton, a 6-2 1/4, 199-pound running
back from Tuskegee; Rodney Houn
shell, a 6-2, 186-pound running back
from Virginia Union; Tyrone Davis,
a 5-8, 160-pound running back from
Florida A&M; Reginald Gilliard, a
5-11, 185-pound running back from
Prairie View A&M^ Earnest Greene,
a 6-6, 315-pound tackle from Savan
nah State; Orlando Brown, a 6-6 1/2,
355-pound tackle from South Caroli
na State: Reg'rald Davidson, a 6-2,
310-pour.U ;rd from Jackson
State; Robert Moorman, a 6-4, 296
pound guard from Tennessee State.
Others are: Eddie Smith, a 6-0
1/2, 345 -pound defensive tackle
from Texas Southern; Ronald Perry,
a 6-2, 233-pound linebacker from
Grambling; Darius Hadley, a 6-0 1/2,
188-pound cornerback from South
Carolina State; Donnie Ellis, a 5-10
1/4, 164-pound cornerback from
Tfcxas Southern; Darren Butler, a 5
10 1/2, 185-pound cornerback from
Alcorn State; Vernon Grier, a 5-11
1/2, 187-pound cornerback from
South Carolina State; Tim Watson, a
6-0 1/2, 213-pound safety from
Howard William Carroll, a 6-0, 200
pound safety from Florida A&M
Tommy Milton, a 5-11, 200-pound
safety from Alcorn State; Alonza
Barnett, a 6-2, 199-pound safety
from North Carolina A&T; and
Edward Buck, a 5-11 1/2. 180-pound
safety from Alcorn State.
?By G.D. Clay