Diamond In The Rough: Anthony Levine

by Brandon on Mar 22, 2010 12:06 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers Draft

The Green Bay Packers sent the head of player personnel, Reggie McKenzie, to watch Tennessee State S Anthony Levine. From the National Football Post:

HIs three-cone drill (6.64 seconds), 20-yard shuttle (4.05) and 60-yard shuttle (10.97) would have ranked first for any safety that worked out at the combine.

Unfortunately I've come across little online about him. His workout got the attention of several teams, and it might have moved him up from a late-round/undrafted free agent to a mid-round selection. Either way I'm glad to see the Packers show some interest in a safety prospect because they need depth at that position.

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Definitely good news that we’re looking at the S position because we need an upgrade over Bigby.

On a side note, anybody else notice that TT is always trying to find guys from smaller schools? Don’t get me wrong, I know he still takes his fair amount of guys from the big D1 schools but it seems like he prefers taking guys from mid-major type schools. Anybody know why this might be? Or ever read or heard anything about his draft preferences?

by packallday555 on Mar 22, 2010 1:27 AM CDT reply actions

It doesn't bother me

They could be gems in the later rounds. Just because they come from a smaller school doesn’t mean they aren’t as good. What goes against those players is the lack of competition, but some of those players are better than those in the big schools. I like this approach and will continue to support it. Yeah, I’ve noticed it too though.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Mar 22, 2010 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m fine with this approach as well, just because TT has found some gems from smaller schools. I just think it’s pretty interesting how often he picks guys from smaller schools.

by packallday555 on Mar 22, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

indifferent

we just found a punter from austrailia, so why finding players from small schools shock anybody…there’s a qb from azuza pacific, a lb from rippon colledge, and a grounds keeper from alaska-anchroge they are looking into as well.

by hermitcrab on Mar 22, 2010 10:03 AM CDT reply actions

Levine?

Is he Jewish?

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Mar 22, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions