NFL Draft analyst Josh Buchanan, our eyes in El Paso, says the "Texas vs. the Nation" all-star game experience was a good one for Demon All-America tackle Demetrius Bell.
Watching the game Saturday on CSTV, NSU head coach Scott Stoker was pleased. He sent a text message to Demon basketball coach Mike McConathy, who brought Bell to NSU, saying that the big fella had played well.
My TIVO didn't catch all of the game, and I am not a coach or an analyst, but it looked like he got in about 12-15 plays in the third quarter at least, and was pretty solid. He allowed one QB hurry, maybe on his first play, but was dominant at times on other plays. He showed he still can move in spite of adding weight, as NFL scouts said he needed to do. He weighed in at 304 pounds in El Paso.
Here's Buchanan's final report:
"He did fairly well. People are talking 6th round right now. I think the area scouts will talk higher on him once he works out at Indy (in the NFL Combine later this month). I have heard as high as 5th round.
"Add the Chiefs to those showing heavy interest in bell. Seven scouts stayed for the game and they all were looking at Bell. They represented the Browns, Colts, Packers, Titans, and Chiefs."
From what I saw in the Super Bowl, the Patriots, also said to be watching Bell closely, have good reason to do so!
Up in Oklahoma City, Demons great and two-time Giants' Super Bowl champion linebacker Gary Reasons has to be smiling.
Doug Ireland, SID
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