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ALL NIGHT

Mel Kiper Jr. covers the Browns' QB situation, Notre Dame, Brian Kelly, Bears-49ers and more.

Audio PodCast | November 12, 2009

College full of playmakers at tight end

Todd McShay, ESPN.Com

Todd McShay examines the top college tight ends in the nation, those who are poised to become the next wave of NFL playmakers at the position.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Hope and concern: Maryland

Heather Dinich, ACC

...extremely excited about left tackle Bruce Campbell, a freakish athlete who has already been compared to Vernon Davis, and they're confident in center Phil Costa, but replacing 116 career starts will be...

Blog | June 24, 2009

ACC players gear up for June conditioning

Heather Dinich, ACC

...well, summer camp. Maryland, which has quietly developed a few freakish athletes like former tight end Vernon Davis, tested twice this spring -- the traditional test during March for the 40-yard dash and vertical...

Blog | May 18, 2009

Davis' agent shoots down marijuana rumors

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...leap at Illinois' pro day workout. The younger brother of San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis recorded 78 tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and 10 pass deflections last season for the...

Blog | April 04, 2009

The Mt. Rushmore of Maryland football

Heather Dinich, ACC

...mt.rushmore for maryland football would have to include randy white, boomer esiason, shawne merriman, and vernon davis Harris in NY wrote: MY Maryland Terripans Mt Rushmore Boomer Esiason, EJ Henderson, Randy White, JIm...

Blog | February 19, 2009

Davis' decision helped by big brother

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Illinois a year early looked like a slam dunk.  But Davis was helped along in the process by his older brother, Vernon, who found himself in the same position in January 2006 after...

Blog | December 22, 2008

Big Ten lunchtime links: Bielema gives sincere apology

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...writes in The Patriot-News.While his big brother Vernon dealt with discipline from San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary, Illinois star cornerback Vontae Davis responded well after being benched for the start of...

Blog | November 07, 2008

Benn blossoms as a Big Ten skill threat

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg     Stephen Dunn/Getty Images   Arrelious Benn is 100 percent for the first time in his college ...

Blog | August 21, 2008

Zook takes tough-love approach with Davis

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...is a potential top 5 NFL draft choice. RANTOUL, Ill. -- Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis remembers the times his big brother Vernon would come home from brutal practices at the University of Maryland, beaten down...

Blog | August 13, 2008

Ranking the Big Ten cornerbacks

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...the field. 2. Vontae Davis, Jr., Illinois -- His pro stock is skyrocketing and Davis soon will join his big brother Vernon in the NFL. Last season the Thorpe Award semifinalist had four interceptions, eight...

Blog | August 12, 2008

College football's top workout warriors

Bruce Feldman, ESPN The Magazine

Their awesome feats in the weight room and on the practice field distinguish them from their peers. Bruce Feldman counts down the top 10 workout warriors in college football.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Cornerback class shuffling

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. re-examines the 2009 defensive back class and breaks down the best cornerbacks and safeties in a variety of areas.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Cornerbacks disappoint during combine

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

The CBs might not have been the worst position group at the combine, but it was close, as their lack of speed has scouts wondering what happened to the shutdown corners.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Sanchez, Harvin have plenty to prove

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

The NFL scouting combine kicks off Wednesday, and Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay tells us who's feeling the pressure and which players have the most to gain.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009