ESPN Watkins: So just who is Joshua Price-Brent?
By Calvin Watkins
In last week's supplemental draft, the Cowboys selected defensive tackle Joshua Price-Brent from Illinois in the seventh round.
At his Pro Day, Price-Brent had 18 team watch him and according to NFL.com there were four teams that sent personnel directors.
Former Cowboys executive Gil Brandt, who works for NFL.com, reported from the pro day:
"Price-Brent measured in at 6-foot-1 ¾ and 321 pounds," Brandt said. "He ran the 40-yard dash twice, each time clocking in at 5.38 seconds. He did 22 reps on the bench press to go with a 29-inch vertical jump. He had an 8-foot, 10-inch broad jump, a 7.71-second three-cone drill and a 4.74-second short shuttle."
It seems Price-Brent will move from end to defensive tackle and in the Cowboys' scheme will play the nose tackle position. Cowboys officials believe Price-Brent has had a tough upbringing, but feel he's a good enough player, who has learned from his mistakes to take a chance on.
He was declared academically ineligible by Illinois in the spring and spent 30 days in jail for a DUI.
However, Price-Brent is in good shape, one scout said he's built like a ox and could challenge for the backup nose tackle spot, that is currently held by Junior Siavii.
At worse, if things don't work out with Price-Brent all the Cowboys lost was a seventh rounder in 2011 draft, but that could get picked up again via trade with another team come the draft weekend.
By Calvin Watkins
In last week's supplemental draft, the Cowboys selected defensive tackle Joshua Price-Brent from Illinois in the seventh round.
At his Pro Day, Price-Brent had 18 team watch him and according to NFL.com there were four teams that sent personnel directors.
Former Cowboys executive Gil Brandt, who works for NFL.com, reported from the pro day:
"Price-Brent measured in at 6-foot-1 ¾ and 321 pounds," Brandt said. "He ran the 40-yard dash twice, each time clocking in at 5.38 seconds. He did 22 reps on the bench press to go with a 29-inch vertical jump. He had an 8-foot, 10-inch broad jump, a 7.71-second three-cone drill and a 4.74-second short shuttle."
It seems Price-Brent will move from end to defensive tackle and in the Cowboys' scheme will play the nose tackle position. Cowboys officials believe Price-Brent has had a tough upbringing, but feel he's a good enough player, who has learned from his mistakes to take a chance on.
He was declared academically ineligible by Illinois in the spring and spent 30 days in jail for a DUI.
However, Price-Brent is in good shape, one scout said he's built like a ox and could challenge for the backup nose tackle spot, that is currently held by Junior Siavii.
At worse, if things don't work out with Price-Brent all the Cowboys lost was a seventh rounder in 2011 draft, but that could get picked up again via trade with another team come the draft weekend.
