Record 25 prospects to attend NFL Draft

[Rivers17ncsu]

A record 25 players are confirmed to attend the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The 25 players are the most to ever attend the draft. The previous high was last year, when 17 prospects were on hand at Radio City for the celebration of the 75th NFL Draft, the first-ever in primetime.

Players include:

Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA
Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College
Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
Cameron Jordan, DE, California
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
Rahim Moore, S, UCLA
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Patrick Peterson, CB, Louisiana State
Mike Pouncey, G/C, Florida
Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
Tyron Smith, T, Southern California
Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
Danny Watkins, G, Baylor
J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech

The 2011 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday night, April 28 at 8 p.m. ET with Round 1. It will continue on Friday night, April 29 at 6 p.m. with Rounds 2-3 and continue with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30 at noon. NFL Network and ESPN/ESPN2 will provide television coverage on all three days.

NFL.com news: Record 25 players to attend NFL draft at Radio City

[G-men]

this is so stupid, a bunch of these players are gonna have to sit through the first night and not even get picked. some might not even get drafted into the third round. only guys who are guaranteed first rounders should be invited.

[killgod]

This is all about the PA telling draft picks to boycott the event.

[Raidersabc123]

this is so stupid, a bunch of these players are gonna have to sit through the first night and not even get picked. some might not even get drafted into the third round. only guys who are guaranteed first rounders should be invited.

I agree I think the most should be the top 10 prospects

[spiker]

Mark Herzlich huh?

[Rivers17ncsu]

Yeah his name stuck out like a sore thumb IMO, I guess they want the great story to do on live TV.

[G-men]

Yeah his name stuck out like a sore thumb IMO, I guess they want the great story to do on live TV.

The Blind Side >>>>>

[Atlas]

ryan williams will be sitting there on saturday, still waiting to be picked...

[spiker]

Yeah his name stuck out like a sore thumb IMO, I guess they want the great story to do on live TV.

That or him and his agent know something we don't know. I haven't seen the guy projected better than 2-3 round.

[Sharkweather]

Not sure what Randall Cobb is doing there...

[manchild24]

NFL draft 2011: Record 25 prospects set to attend - ESPN

Dont know what he's trying to prove by being there.

[Rivers17ncsu]

ryan williams will be sitting there on saturday, still waiting to be picked...

If he doesn't get picked until Saturday someone will be getting a steal.

[Atlas]

VT running backs never pan out in the NFL...

[Rivers17ncsu]

VT running backs never pan out in the NFL...

that is true, but I think he is better than Kevin Jones/Lee Suggs were

[Atlas]

the best RB VT had last year was Tyrod Taylor, followed by the fast kid that wore #4 (i forget his name)... if anyone drafts williams before the 4th round, it will be san fran or miami...