by John Miller
My favorite college WR in 2008 was Hakeem Nicks. It probably helped that I watched the Meineke Car Care Bowl when Nicks caught 8 passes for 217 yards & 3 TDs. I also saw him earlier in the season when he torched Notre Dame for 9-141-1. NFL Network's Mike Mayock compared Nicks to Anquan Boldin & Hines Ward. Nice.
Nicks measured 6'1/212 at the Combine but he looks 6'2+ to me. His 4.54 at the Combine didn't scream "1st round!" to draft scouts but I have a feeling he'll go early in the 2nd round. Maybe the Rams at #35, Seahawks at #37 (if they didn't get Crabtree), or Dolphins at #44. In fact, Dolphins VP Bill Parcells accompanied HC Tony Sparano to North Carolina for Nicks' private workout this week. Parcells must have seen this highlight reel and got curious.
Nicks only scored a 11 on the Wonderlic and his workout habits have been questioned. However, if Parcells likes ya he'll get the most of outta ya -- forget what your issues are. Slow feet (Keyshawn Johnson), head case (Terry Glenn), doesn't matter.
I know this: If the Bears have a chance to take Nicks in the 2nd round at #49 and pass, Bears fans should riot.
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