[NU Sports] Playing on Sundays

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While we hunker down for Thanksgiving and the hiatus until Bowl Selection  
Sunday (12/6), I started thinking about our graduating Seniors, and which of 
 them have good shots, "middle shots" or outside shots at the NFL next  
Fall.  As I look at the Roster, here's what I came up with--and I look  forward 
to hearing from some of our Listers who have far more knowledge in this  
area than I do:
 
Sure Shots:
 
Corey Wooten (Has slipped due to injury, but still a future stud.)
 
Sherrick McManis (Turned our season around with Interception vs. Purdue;  
just a great, clutch player, whom I enjoy watching every week.)
 
Middle Shots:
 
Mike Kafka (His stock has to have grown; he's big and strong, durable, and  
can run, and now we know he can pass; could be back-up or "Wildcat" QB)
 
Brad Phillips (Big and Strong, too, and a playmaker; might even put him in  
first category, but not sure about his speed rating)
 
Long Shots:
 
Andrew Brewer (His size, speed and athleticism might get him a look;  
certainly has come on in November to play a much larger role as our deep  threat.)
 
Zeke Markshausen (His sure hands and precision route running could make him 
 an interesting "slot" receiver--ala one of my all-time favorites, Wayne 
Chrebet,  although he is not nearly as strong as Chrebet; not sure if he has 
the speed to  separate at a higher level, but the boy can play; and now we 
know he's a solid  "option" passer.)
 
Adam Hahn (Wavered on whether to include him, but he has been a rock down  
the stretch this year, and seems to be a very smart player, rarely out of  
position, so could he develop as a back-up DT, who knows?  He's listed at  
6-4, 290, so probably just big enough.)
 
Brendan Smith (Probably not big enough or fast enough, but smart and  
tough.)
 
Paul Levinson