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12-16-2007, 06:00 PM
AUSTIN – Texas junior running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Jermichael Finley have filed paperwork to an NFL advisory committee to gauge where they might be taken in the 2008 NFL draft, according to two sources close to the players.
Charles, the Big 12's leading rusher with 1,458 yards and 16 touchdowns, and Finley, who has 43 catches for 563 yards and two touchdowns, could not be reached for comment, although Finley said last week he would be returning for his senior season.
One of the sources said junior Quan Cosby, the team's second-leading receiver with 59 catches for 625 yards and five touchdowns, was still considering filing the paperwork to the NFL committee. Cosby, who will turn 25 next week, spent three years in professional baseball.
Junior defensive tackle Roy Miller (37 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack) said last week he would definitely be back for his senior season.
Texas coach Mack Brown would not confirm the actions of Charles and Finley but said, "We always try to help our guys get as much information as possible when it comes to the NFL. We encourage and help them go through the process.
"All of our underclassmen have told us they will be coming back, but if you're playing well enough to be considered an NFL prospect, going through the process can only help you better understand it and realize what you need to work on to improve your status."
Link (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/121607dnspoutplayers.28c01c7.html)
Charles, the Big 12's leading rusher with 1,458 yards and 16 touchdowns, and Finley, who has 43 catches for 563 yards and two touchdowns, could not be reached for comment, although Finley said last week he would be returning for his senior season.
One of the sources said junior Quan Cosby, the team's second-leading receiver with 59 catches for 625 yards and five touchdowns, was still considering filing the paperwork to the NFL committee. Cosby, who will turn 25 next week, spent three years in professional baseball.
Junior defensive tackle Roy Miller (37 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack) said last week he would definitely be back for his senior season.
Texas coach Mack Brown would not confirm the actions of Charles and Finley but said, "We always try to help our guys get as much information as possible when it comes to the NFL. We encourage and help them go through the process.
"All of our underclassmen have told us they will be coming back, but if you're playing well enough to be considered an NFL prospect, going through the process can only help you better understand it and realize what you need to work on to improve your status."
Link (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/121607dnspoutplayers.28c01c7.html)