Jonny
07-07-2008, 10:06 AM
This was in a local paper today:
Sosa to Work Out
The top unsigned college prospect will showcase his skills for NFL scouts on July 8 at the Rutgers Football Complex. Rutgers offensive tackle Pedro Sosa, a starter of 38 games for the Scarlet Knights at left offensive tackle, will be working out for scouts this coming week.
Sosa, who originally injured his left knee preparing for the Louisville game, had micro-fracture surgery on March 18 to tighten up his left knee joint.
According to his agent, Marc Lillibridge, Sosa is healthy and ready to put on a show for the scouts.
“Pedro really struggled at both the East-West Shrine game and at the combine workouts, and we decided to go ahead with the knee surgery,” Lillibridge said. “We knew it would hurt his draft stock to get the surgery done, but I decided to go ahead with the operation for his long-term health.
He has been training with NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater and Jackie says that he thinks that Pedro could be a starter in the NFL if he can get 100 percent healthy.
Rutgers team doctor Tim Hosea did the surgery and has given Pedro a clean bill of health. I know it is late in the process, but we expect a handful of teams to be here for the workout and more to request the workout video.”
Sosa would have likely been a 3rd round pick, but that knee injury ruined the second half of his senior season and limited him from doing much before the draft. He's working out tomorrow (Tuesday), and this could be a very good pick up for a team that needs an athletic tackle that knows how to zone block.
TFY said a week ago that the Bucs and the Dolphins were showing the most interest. I personally wouldn't mind seeing him land in TB, so he could play with Zuttah again. There may not be a supplemental draft this year, but that doesn't mean there won't be an opportunity for NFL teams to add talent in July.
Sosa to Work Out
The top unsigned college prospect will showcase his skills for NFL scouts on July 8 at the Rutgers Football Complex. Rutgers offensive tackle Pedro Sosa, a starter of 38 games for the Scarlet Knights at left offensive tackle, will be working out for scouts this coming week.
Sosa, who originally injured his left knee preparing for the Louisville game, had micro-fracture surgery on March 18 to tighten up his left knee joint.
According to his agent, Marc Lillibridge, Sosa is healthy and ready to put on a show for the scouts.
“Pedro really struggled at both the East-West Shrine game and at the combine workouts, and we decided to go ahead with the knee surgery,” Lillibridge said. “We knew it would hurt his draft stock to get the surgery done, but I decided to go ahead with the operation for his long-term health.
He has been training with NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater and Jackie says that he thinks that Pedro could be a starter in the NFL if he can get 100 percent healthy.
Rutgers team doctor Tim Hosea did the surgery and has given Pedro a clean bill of health. I know it is late in the process, but we expect a handful of teams to be here for the workout and more to request the workout video.”
Sosa would have likely been a 3rd round pick, but that knee injury ruined the second half of his senior season and limited him from doing much before the draft. He's working out tomorrow (Tuesday), and this could be a very good pick up for a team that needs an athletic tackle that knows how to zone block.
TFY said a week ago that the Bucs and the Dolphins were showing the most interest. I personally wouldn't mind seeing him land in TB, so he could play with Zuttah again. There may not be a supplemental draft this year, but that doesn't mean there won't be an opportunity for NFL teams to add talent in July.