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04-17-2003, 03:01 PM
One of the most compelling quarterback prospects at this year's combine workouts didn't even attend this year's combine workouts.
Confused by the double-talk? Then consider the case of Rob Adamson, who is confounded, not to mention frustrated, by a double-standard where some quarterbacks with inferior numbers, but from bigger schools, attended the audition to which he wasn't even invited.
"Everybody always says that the most important thing a quarterback can do is win games," said Adamson. "What's the one thing most mentioned about (Miami quarterback Ken) Dorsey? His 38-2 record, right? Well then . . ."
There are, indeed, few quarterback prospects in this draft or any other who have won more games than Adamson, who led Mount Union College, a tiny school in Alliance, Ohio, with a big-time football reputation, to consecutive Division III titles. In his two seasons as a starter, Adamson was 25-0, and his record dating to his days at Manchester High School in Akron is 45-1.
Adamson led the nation in 2002 in touchdown pass percentage, and in yards per attempt, was second in passer rating, completed just over 60 percent of his passes, was sacked only 10 times in two years. He quickly assimilated the sophisticated passing offense of Larry Kehres and, according to the head coach, is a "terrific student" of the game.
The accomplishments, though, weren't enough to get him into the combine.
And so Adamson, who at 6-feet-5 and nearly 220 pounds certainly has the kind of physical stature teams are seeking, went to Indianapolis on his own.
He and agent Ron Todd, known for years for his ability to network and get lesser-known players into NFL training camps, drove to Indianapolis and spent days roaming the corridors of the Indiana Convention Center. A guy who can best virtually any politician in the practiced art of glad-handing, Todd introduced Adamson to coaches and scouts, and made sure that he created a buzz around the young quarterback.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1540469
Confused by the double-talk? Then consider the case of Rob Adamson, who is confounded, not to mention frustrated, by a double-standard where some quarterbacks with inferior numbers, but from bigger schools, attended the audition to which he wasn't even invited.
"Everybody always says that the most important thing a quarterback can do is win games," said Adamson. "What's the one thing most mentioned about (Miami quarterback Ken) Dorsey? His 38-2 record, right? Well then . . ."
There are, indeed, few quarterback prospects in this draft or any other who have won more games than Adamson, who led Mount Union College, a tiny school in Alliance, Ohio, with a big-time football reputation, to consecutive Division III titles. In his two seasons as a starter, Adamson was 25-0, and his record dating to his days at Manchester High School in Akron is 45-1.
Adamson led the nation in 2002 in touchdown pass percentage, and in yards per attempt, was second in passer rating, completed just over 60 percent of his passes, was sacked only 10 times in two years. He quickly assimilated the sophisticated passing offense of Larry Kehres and, according to the head coach, is a "terrific student" of the game.
The accomplishments, though, weren't enough to get him into the combine.
And so Adamson, who at 6-feet-5 and nearly 220 pounds certainly has the kind of physical stature teams are seeking, went to Indianapolis on his own.
He and agent Ron Todd, known for years for his ability to network and get lesser-known players into NFL training camps, drove to Indianapolis and spent days roaming the corridors of the Indiana Convention Center. A guy who can best virtually any politician in the practiced art of glad-handing, Todd introduced Adamson to coaches and scouts, and made sure that he created a buzz around the young quarterback.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1540469