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[jimmy]

Just found this on ESPN.com.  Mel Kiper Jr. has Kevin Boothe listed fourth among all the senior guards in the nation.  Pretty impressive.  I was just wondering when was the last time a Cornell student was drafted to the NFL.  Anybody know?

Guards
1. Jason Spitz, Louisville
2. Rob Sims, Ohio St.
3. Max Jean-Gilles, Georgia
4. Kevin Boothe, Cornell
5. Davin Joseph, Oklahoma

And here's what Mel had to say about him

Offensive Line
Kevin Boothe, Cornell -- It doesn't look like there will be many, if any, blue-chip non-Division I-A players in the 2006 draft. One who has emerged comes from the Ivy League, and Boothe will be the first non-Division I-A player drafted. He's big (6-4, 327 pounds) and versatile, having played left tackle, right tackle and guard. He'll bring a lot of versatility when he comes into the NFL. He's got long arms and he's strong and technically sound, with decent foot work. Boothe really toys with the defensive ends he's playing against. If he does well in the postseason all-star games and at the combine workout, he certainly could be a second- or third-round draft choice. Boothe is the top non-Division I-A prospect in this draft.


Boothe is a three-time All-Ivy selection, including a two-time first-team pick. His tremendous size and quickness, along with a great understanding of the game, has put him on the NFL radar screen entering his final season. He made the transition from right guard to right tackle with ease last season and has since been shifted to left tackle. He was the only unanimous first-team Ancient Eight selection on the offensive line in 2004 and has been named a preseason All-American by the Sports Network and I-AA.org.

[RichH]

[Q]jimmy Wrote:

 Just found this on ESPN.com.  Mel Kiper Jr. has Kevin Boothe listed fourth among all the senior guards in the nation.  Pretty impressive.  I was just wondering when was the last time a Cornell student was drafted to the NFL.  Anybody know?[/q]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/schools/CORN

[johnnieAg\'99]

Hard or not, 50 or 38, he supposedly had the highest Wonderlic score ever- although he may have tied Sucks' Pat McNally - but punters don't really count.

Nice to see some pub in the NYT too.

A Harvard Man Aces His First N.F.L. Test
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/sports/football/29rams.html

[TimV]

Seems to me all the shapes except #5 have at least 2 paralel (how do you spell that??)sides.  # 5 has no sides paralel... ::nut::

[Jacob '06]

[Q]TimV Wrote:

 Seems to me all the shapes except #5 have at least 2 paralel (how do you spell that??)sides.  # 5 has no sides paralel...  [/q]

That was actually my original thought when I first looked at that question.

[Jacob 03]

[Q]TimV Wrote:

 Seems to me all the shapes except #5 have at least 2 paralel (how do you spell that??)sides.  # 5 has no sides paralel...  [/q]

I guess being able to interpret (grasp?  guess?  divine?) someone's intent despite inarticulate instruction would be a much more useful skill in professional football than any other for which Wonderlic probably tests.  

[jy3]

[Q]johnnieAg'99 Wrote:

 Hard or not, 50 or 38, he supposedly had the highest Wonderlic score ever- although he may have tied Sucks' Pat McNally - but punters don't really count.

Nice to see some pub in the NYT too.

A Harvard Man Aces His First N.F.L. Test
 [/q]

ouch, that link doesnt work with firefox

[Josh '99]

[Q]RichH Wrote:

 [Q2]jimmy Wrote:

 Just found this on ESPN.com.  Mel Kiper Jr. has Kevin Boothe listed fourth among all the senior guards in the nation.  Pretty impressive.  I was just wondering when was the last time a Cornell student was drafted to the NFL.  Anybody know?[/Q]
[/q]

This link goes further back.  I'm not sure why NFL.com's website doesn't go past 1982.  Marinaro is the only Cornellian to go higher than the 4th round; he was drafted 24th in the 2nd round (50th overall)in 1972, although tackle Frank Wydo was drafted 29th overall (4th pick in the 5th round) in 1947.