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1st Round Selection: CB Leodis McKelvin - Troy, 11th pick overall


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A reasonable pick, with Randy Moss in the division. And they can still get a wideout later. Not bad at all.

But as always, the later rounds are what really determines the success of a draft. Day 2 is going to be key.

 

The Newest Bill is CB Leodis McKlevin Troy.......i hope he does great in Buffalo but i will not be satisfied if we do not get Sweed,Hardy,or Kelly ahhhhhhhhhhhh

 

 

GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LEODIS ANQUANE McKELVIN

Cornerback/Return Specialist

Troy University Trojans

#34

5:10.4-192

Waycross, Georgia

Ware County High School

 

OVERVIEW

One of the most electrifying return specialists in the history of college football, McKelvin also developed into a standout cover cornerback during his time with the Trojans. Even though he touched the ball only two times on offense, he amassed a school all-time record 3,909 all-purpose yards, the third-best career total in Sun Belt Conference annals.

 

His eight total kicks returned for touchdowns (seven punts, one kickoff) tied the NCAA Division 1-A career-record. His 211 total returned kicks (99 kickoffs/112 punts) topped the previous collegiate record of 203 by Deltha O’Neal of California (1996-99) and his 3,817 total kick return yards also established an NCAA record, surpassing O’Neal’s old mark of 3,455 yards, but the record was later broken by Kevin Robinson of Utah State (3,829 yards, 2004-07).

 

At Ware County High School, McKelvin earned first-team Class AAAA All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association. As a senior, he was named Area Defensive Player of the Year, as well as to the Georgia Times Union Super 11 team. He participated in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game after his final campaign.

 

McKelvin started at left cornerback, helping lead the team to a 9-2 record, a regional title and a second-round AAAA playoff appearance in 2003. That year, he recorded 51 tackles, recovered three fumbles, intercepted six passes and broke up six others. He also blocked two field goal attempts. As a junior, he posted 60 tackles and six interceptions on defense and also had eight receptions for over 300 yards as a receiver. In addition to football, he was a member of the Ware County basketball team.

 

As a true freshman, McKelvin played in twelve games as a reserve cornerback, seeing most of his action on special teams and the defense’s sub package. He posted 17 tackles (13 solos), returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown and broke up one pass. He ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference and 29th nationally with 26 punt returns for 304 yards (11.7 avg) and a pair of scores. He also ranked second in the league with 15 kickoff returns for 328 yards (21.9 avg), gaining 703 all-purpose yards.

 

A finalist for the National Return Man of the Year Award, McKelvin was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a return specialist in 2005. He appeared in eleven games as a reserve cornerback, collecting 30 tackles (26 solos) with a 9-yard sack and a fumble recovery. He deflected six passes and blocked one kick. He also led the conference and ranked 16th nationally with 33 punt returns for 417 yards (12.6 avg) and a touchdown. He led the league with 619 yards and a score on 24 kickoff returns (25.8 avg), becoming the first player in school history to score on an interception, kickoff return and punt return in a career.

 

McKelvin was an All-American honorable mention and All-Sun Belt Conference choice as a return specialist in 2006. He scored once on 28 punt returns for 314 yards (11.2 avg) and had 27 kickoff returns for 634 yards (23.5 avg). He started all thirteen games at left cornerback, delivering 66 tackles (56 solos) with two quarterback pressures and a pair of forced fumbles. He also intercepted one pass and batted away seven others.

 

McKelvin earned All-American and All-Sun Belt Conference first-team honors as a senior. In twelve starts at left cornerback, he registered a career-high 60 tackles (50 solos) and 2.5 stops for minus 6 yards. He caused three fumbles and returned a fumble recovery 36 yards. He lost 9 yards on two interceptions and broke up nine tosses. He ranked fourth in the nation with 25 punt returns for 436 yards (17.4 avg) and a conference season-record three touchdowns. He finished third in the league with 33 kickoff returns for 765 yards (23.2 avg), as he led the Trojans with 1,228 all-purpose yards.

 

In 48 games at Troy, McKelvin started 25 times. He recorded 173 tackles (145 solos) with a 9-yard sack and 4.5 stops for losses of 18 yards. He caused five fumbles, recovering two others, including one that he advanced 36 yards. He deflected 22 passes and blocked a kick. He lost 6 yards on two carries, but gained 62 yards with a score on four interception returns. As a return specialist, he ran back 112 punts for 1,471 yards (13.1 avg) and seven touchdowns. He also gained 2,346 yards with a score on 99 kickoff returns. He ranks third in Sun Belt annals with a school career-record 3,909 all-purpose yards.

 

CAREER NOTES

Holds the NCAA Bowl Subdivision career-records with 211 total kick returns (112 punts/99 kickoffs), breaking the previous record of 203 attempts (110 punts/93 kickoffs) by Deltha O’Neal of California (1996-99)…His 3,817 yards on total kick returns rank second in NCAA annals behind Kevin Robinson of Utah State (3,829 yards, 2004-07)…His eight total touchdowns on kick returns (seven punts/one kickoff) tied the NCAA all-time record that he shares with Cliff Branch of Colorado (1970-71, 6 punts, 2 kickoffs); Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska (1970-72, 7 punts, 1 kickoff); Derek Abney of Kentucky (2000-03, 6 punts, 2 kickoffs) and Chad Owens of Hawaii (2001-04, 6 punts, 2 kickoffs)..His seven punt returns for touchdowns are one shy of the NCAA career-record of eight, first set by Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-03) and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma (2001-04)…His 112 punt returns broke the old Sun Belt Conference career-record of 50 by Johnny Quinn of North Texas (2003-06) and his 1,471 yards on punt returns shattered the previous league all-time record of 478 yards by James Johnson of Arkansas State (2004-05)…His average of 13.13 yards via punt returns rank third in Sun Belt annals behind James Hickenbotham of Arkansas State (15.2 avg, 2001-02) and Tyrone Gifford of New Mexico State (14.0 avg, 2001-02)… McKelvin’s 99 kickoff returns topped the old conference all-time record of 63 by Darren Toney of Arkansas State (2004-2006)…His kickoff return yardage of 2,346 surpassed the previous Sun Belt all-time record of 1,373 yards by Charles Estes of Louisiana-Monroe (2003-04)…His kickoff return career average of 23.69 yards per attempt rank third in league annals behind Charles Estes of Louisiana-Monroe (27.4 avg, 2003-04) and Tony Lukins of New Mexico State (23.71 avg, 2001)…McKelvin’s 33 punt returns in 2005 set a school season-record and rank second in league history behind the 36 by James Johnson of Arkansas State in 2005…His punt return yardage of 417 in 2005 and 436 in 2007 rank as the top two season performances in Sun Belt Conference annals…His 33 kickoff returns in 2007 rank behind Cedric Thompson of Idaho (36 in 2002) and J.R. Ruffin of Idaho (36 in 2004) on the Sun Belt’s season-record chart…His 765 kickoff return yards in 2007 set a school season-record and rank third in league history, topped by Charles Estes of Louisiana-Monroe (988 in 2003) and Cedric Thompson of Idaho (826 in 2002)…His 100-yard kickoff return vs. South Carolina in 2005 tied the Sun Belt record that was first set by Tony Lukins of New Mexico State vs. Tulsa in 2001 and matched by Antwuan Sherman of Idaho vs. Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004…McKelvin’s 3,909 all-purpose yards set a school career-record and rank third all-time in league history behind Patrick Cobbs of North Texas (5,222 yards, 2001-05) and Eugene Gross of Middle Tennessee (4,029 yards, 2003-06)…With punt returns for touchdowns (2 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 3 in 2007), McKelvin joins Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-03; 2 in 2000, 1 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 2 in 2003) as the only players in NCAA Sub-division history to return a punt for a score in four consecutive seasons.

2007 SEASON

All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report (as a specialist), The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly and Rivals.com…All-Sun Belt Conference first-team choice…Started all twelve games at left cornerback, coming up with 60 tackles (50 solos), including 2.5 stops for losses of 6 yards…Caused three fumbles and recovered another, advancing that turnover 36 yards…Deflected nine passes and intercepted two others for minus 9 yards…Led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with 436 yards and three touch-downs on 25 punt returns (17.44 avg)…Finished third in the Sun Belt with 33 kickoff returns for a school season-record 765 yards (23.2 avg), topping his own mark of 634 yards in 2006…Led the team and ranked eighth in the conference with 1,228 all-purpose yards…Had 70 passes targeted into his territory, as the opposition caught 34 of those tosses (48.57%) for 407 yards (11.97-yard average per completion/5.81-yard average per attempt), no touchdowns and eleven first downs, as he prevented the receivers from getting to 25 throws while breaking up eleven others (nine deflections/two pass thefts)… Made fifteen of his plays on third-down and two more on fourth-down snaps.

2007 GAME ANALYSIS

Arkansas…The Trojans defender opened the season with nine tackles (7 solos), a pair of pass deflections and five kickoff returns for 127 yards…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#88-Lucas Miller (6:03-195)-No catches…The opposition caught a total of two passes for 14 yards in McKelvin’s territory.

 

Florida…McKelvin registered six solo tackles, as he caused a fumble that he recovered and gained 134 yards on seven kickoff returns…McKelvin stripped the ball from receiver Andre Caldwell, recovering it and advancing the pigskin 36 yards to set up a Troy 21-yard field goal…Record Watch-McKelvin’s 36-yard fumble recovery was the second-longest in school history, ranking behind Johnny Faulk’s 79-yarder vs. Idaho in 2004…His 134 yards gained on kickoff returns is the fourth-best game total in school annals…His seven kick-off returns tied his school game-record that he first set vs. Northern Illinois in 2004…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#5-Andre Caldwell (6:00-198)-One catch for 8 yards, one lost fumble…The opposition caught a total of two passes for 19 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented three other passes from being completed.

 

Oklahoma State…The left cornerback delivered seven solo tackles with a stop for a 2-yard loss, as he caused a fumble, broke up three passes, returned a kickoff 15 yards and had five punt returns for 136 yards…Early in the second quarter, he raced 74 yards for a score with a punt return…McKelvin was successful in taking Adarius Bowman out of his element, as the receiver was called for two offensive holding penalties after grabbing the cornerback on back-to-back incomplete passes with 5:27 left in the first half …Record Watch-His 74-yard punt return was the third-longest runback in school history…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#12-Adarius Bowman (6:04-220)-Three catches for 30 yards…The opposition caught a total of four passes for 37 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented five other passes from being completed.

 

Louisiana-Lafayette…McKelvin followed with five solo tackles and a 16-yard kickoff return, as he killed an early fourth quarter series after taking down receiver Abdule Levier on a third-&-17 catch that netted 6 yards…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#18-Derrick Smith (6:01-184)-Two catches for 15 yards…The opposition caught a total of five passes for 32 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented three other passes from being completed.

 

Louisiana-Monroe…The cornerback made three solo tackles…His press coverage skills resulted in three other series ending with ULM punts, as he rerouted LeGregory Sapp on a third-&-6 toss with 4:10 left in the first quarter, again on a third-&-12 throw at the ULM 43 midway through the second frame and then on back-to-back plays at the start of the fourth quarter, including a third-&-9 snap at the ULM 20… Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#18-LeGregory Sapp (6:03-200)-No catches…The opposition did not catch any passes in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented five other passes from being completed.

 

Florida International…McKelvin made four tackles, as he broke up one pass, returned two kickoffs for 45 yards and three punts for 105 yards and a touchdown…He killed a second quarter series by jamming receiver Greg Ellingson at the line on a third-&-9 toss at the FIU 24…With 3:32 left in the first half, he tackled A’Mod Ned for a 1-yard loss on a rushing attempt, forcing FIU to punt, as McKelvin then returned that kick for a school record 84-yard touchdown…On FIU’s first series of the second half, he quickly brought that drive to an end by stopping Ellingson from getting to a third-&-10 pass…Record Watch-McKelvin’s 84-yard punt return topped the previous school record 81-yard runback by Heyward Skipper vs. Appalachian State in 2000…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#82-Greg Ellingson (6:03-200)-No catches…The opposition caught a total of two passes for 40 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented two other passes from being completed.

 

North Texas…The cornerback was credited with two solo tackles, but he set Sun Belt Conference and school season-records with his third punt return for a touchdown in the same season (also set marks for returning punts for scores in consecutive games), as he gained 103 yards on five punt returns and 59 yards on two kickoff returns…He took an early first quarter punt 43 yards to the house…On the next series, he took down Cas Fitzgerald on a third-&-14 pass that netted 6 yards, forcing the Aggies to punt. On that kick, he returned it 22 yards and two plays later, Troy QB Omar Haugabook fired a 42-yard scoring strike to Gary Banks to stake Troy to a 21-0 lead…North Texas was again forced to punt after McKelvin prevented receiver Brock Stickler from getting to a third-&-1 throw at the start of the second quarter…Record Watch-McKelvin’s 103 yards on punt returns rank fifth on the school’s game-record list…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#82-Brock Stickler (6:03-219)-No catches…The opposition caught a total of two passes for 16 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented one other pass from being completed.

 

Arkansas State…McKelvin registered four solo tackles and picked off a pair of passes…He intercepted a Corey Leonard pass in the Troy end zone for a touchback late in the first quarter and pulled down another pass theft…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#80-Trevor Gillott (6:02-200)-One catch for 9 yards…The opposition caught a total of two passes for 65 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented one other pass from being completed.

 

Georgia…The Trojans defender posted seven solo tackles and caused a fumble, adding 121 yards on six kickoff returns…He stripped the ball from fullback Brandon Southerland on a 3-yard reception that was recovered by Troy at the UGA 35 three minutes into the game…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#1-Mohamed Massaquoi (6:02-198)-One catch for 27 yards…The opposition caught a total of five passes for 68 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented two other passes from being completed.

 

Florida Atlantic…McKelvin closed out his career with eight tackles (4 solos), a pass break-up, two punt returns for 15 yards and four kickoff returns for 155 yards…He jammed Conshario Johnson at the line to cause an incomplete third-&-6 pass, forcing FAU to punt. On that kick, the opposition was charged with kick catching interference, as a defender ran into McKelvin…Early in the fourth quarter, he raced 74 yards to the FAU 11 with a kickoff return, setting up a 9-yard touchdown pass from QB Omar Haugabook to Zack Marcum…Record Watch-McKelvin’s 74-yarder was the sixth-longest kickoff return in school history…His 155 yards gained via kickoff returns rank second on the school game-record list, topped only by Demontray Carter (187 yards vs. Maryland in 2001)…Main Pass Coverage Assignment-WR#84-Conshario Johnson (6:01-186)-One catch for 16 yards…The opposition caught a total of six passes for 88 yards in McKelvin’s territory, as the defensive back also prevented one other pass from being completed.

 

2006 SEASON

All-American honorable mention as an all-purpose back by The NFL Draft Report… Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection and was named Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week twice, for his performances vs. Louisiana-Monroe and Florida International…Started all thirteen games at left cornerback, managing 66 tackles (56 solos), two quarterback pressures, an interception, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles…Carried once for a 1-yard loss…Ranked third in the conference with 27 kickoff returns for 634 yards (23.5 avg)…Ranked second in the league and 16th in the nation with 28 punt returns for 314 yards (11.2 avg) and a touchdown…That marked the third-straight year that McKelvin returned at least one punt for a touchdown, joining Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-03; 2 in 2000, 1 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 2 in 2003) and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma (2001-04; 3 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 1 in 2004) in the NCAA record books as the only players in Subdivision annals to accomplish that feat.

2005 SEASON

Was selected as a finalist for the National Return Specialist of the Year Award…All-Sun Belt Conference first-team selection as a return specialist, appearing in eleven games as a reserve cornerback…Recorded 30 tackles (26 solos) with a 9-yard sack and recovered a fumble…Deflected five passes and blocked a kick…Rushed once for a 5-yard loss vs. North Texas...Led the conference and ranked 16th in the nation with 33 punt returns for 417 yards (12.6 avg) and a touchdown…Led the league and ranked 24th nationally with 24 kickoff returns for 619 yards (25.8 avg) and a score…Became the first player in school history to return an interception (in 2004), kickoff return and punt return for touchdowns in a career.

 

2005 GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Tallied the Trojans only points vs. Alabama-Birmingham with a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown, adding five solo tackles and 58 yards on three KO returns...Followed up two weeks later with a 100-yard kickoff return for a score vs. South Carolina, as he also came up with 19 yards on four punt returns...Blocked a kick vs. Florida Atlantic and also had a season-high six tackles and recovered a fumble in that game...Made three hits with a pass break-up, as he returned a kickoff 42 yards and had five punt returns for 90 yards vs. Cal-Poly…Gained 52 yards on three punt returns, 31 yards on two kickoff returns and made three solo tackles with a 9-yard sack vs. Middle Tennessee in the season finale.

 

2004 SEASON

Played in all twelve games as a reserve cornerback, collecting 17 tackles (13 solos) with a pass deflection and a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown…Ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference and 29th in the nation with 26 punt returns for 304 yards (11.7 avg) and a pair of scores…Ranked second in the league with 328 yards on 15 kickoff returns (21.9 avg).

 

2004 GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Turned in the best game of his young career in the win over Utah State, as he had three tackles vs. the Aggies and also had a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 61-yard kickoff return in his first game as the return man...Was credited with three tackles vs. Louisiana State and had five punt returns for 135 yards vs. Idaho, including a 60-yard return for a touchdown...Made a season-high five tackles and returned his second punt for a touchdown in the win over Florida Atlantic, as he had another punt return that would have gone for a touchdown called back by a penalty...Also had another punt return for a touchdown called back vs. UL-Lafayette because of a block in the back...Added four punt returns for 63 yards and one kickoff return for 11 yards vs. Middle Tennessee...Averaged 20.4 yards on seven kickoff returns vs. Northern Illinois in the Silicon Valley Classic and also had four punt returns for 26 yards vs. the Huskies.

CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS

4.44 in the 40-yard dash (wind-aided)…4.47 in the 40-yard dash (against the wind)…Bench pressed 225 pounds 14 times…400-pound squat…275-pound hang clean…37.5-inch vertical jump…10’2” broad jump…4.31 20-yard shuttle…7.3 three-cone drill…29 7/8-inch arm length…8 ½-inch hands…Right-handed.

 

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Ware County (Waycross, Ga.) High School, playing football for head coach Dan Ragle…Earned first-team Class AAAA All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association…As a senior, he was named Area Defensive Player of the Year, as well as to the Georgia Times Union Super 11 team…Also participated in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game after his final campaign…Started at left cornerback, helping lead the team to a 9-2 record, a regional title and a second-round AAAA playoff appearance in 2003…That year, he made 51 tackles, recovered three fumbles, intercepted six passes and broke up six others. He also blocked two field goal attempts…As a junior, he registered 60 tackles and six interceptions on defense and also had eight receptions for over 300 yards as a receiver… In addition to football, he was a member of the Ware County basketball team.

 

PERSONAL

Sports & Fitness Management major…Son of Lydia Brown…Born Leodis Anquane McKelvin on 9/01/85 in Waycross, Georgia.

Didn't know if you wanted the long bio in this thread, Scott, but aight. :w00t:

 

McKelvin sounds like a playmaker, and I'm all right with that, too, even if I was in the trade-down camp.

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LOVE THIS PICK. I thought for sure this kid would be off the board at 11. There is more depth at WR than at DB and the Bills stepped up to solidify a HUGE need on defense. If Jordy Nelson ends up going to us in round 2 I'm gonna be talking ish for months....

 

 

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A first round pick on a cornerback?

 

See Bill in NYC.

See Bill in NYC go apoplectic.

Apoplexy, Bill, apoplexy!

 

:D

We need a head-exploding smiley. S'pose this :w00t: will have to do for now.

 

Deep breaths, Bill. Serenity now...

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Too high for a corner. He's not even though good, what a waste. This is why the Bills will never compete.

 

I bet you never watched one game he played....but your remote down!

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We just drafted Antoine Winfield-another CB who can't catch.

 

In five years, we'll have to draft another in the first.

 

DUMB DUMB DUMB

 

I'm not watching anymore.

 

 

And you know SOOO much compared to a professional staff that has been at it for over a year on this draft class.

 

Yea, whatever dude.

 

DUMB DUMB DUMB applies, for sure. To you.

 

If you're not watching anymore, great. That means you won't post anymore.

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Didn't know if you wanted the long bio in this thread, Scott, but aight. :w00t:

 

McKelvin sounds like a playmaker, and I'm all right with that, too, even if I was in the trade-down camp.

 

we can post it separately and thin pin & close it.

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http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp...report#scouting

 

The Good: McKelvin became the premier cover man in the Sun Belt, combining the rare speed to match up in the deep game and the quickness to close on the ball that few athletes possess. He can recover quickly and get to top speed within a few strides. He shows very good awareness in coverage with the ability to locate the ball. He is a gambling cover man with the recovery speed to ride a receivers’ hip in the deep game and can also plant and drive in the shorter routes.

 

The Bad: His technique has been questioned; he relies too much on his natural athleticism. His backpedal can be too high and at times he sets up side saddle - that will not succeed in the pro game. He has not made many interceptions due to suspect hands, though he has been in position to make many plays due to his fine skill set.

 

Outlook: A top 10-15 player who has an early starting grade - probably as a rookie. McKelvin is capable of matching up with top wideouts now. He could become a fixture in a secondary, in addition to ranking with the game’s best return specialists. He is a solid early first-round pick with the athletic ability and a high level of development to be an impact performer in a few roles. We think eventually he’ll become a Pro Bowl performer.

 

We are building that same 1999 defense again.....I hope :w00t:

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So, Lori...were you praying for this pick, or are you bitter about it?

No reach here he was the best player on the board. He returns kicks too big time as well. The only better scenario would have been a trade down.

 

It's Harvey Kelly or Nelson for WR with the next pick. I am hoping it's Nelson.

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