After watching Johnny Knox's heroics on the turf at Shotwell, every ACU fan now has a reason to watch the NFL, or at least the Chicago Bears. Knox is quickly becoming a very relevant part of the Bears' passing attack, after being drafted as a project in the fifth round of the 2009 draft. Knox's numbers have been solid by veteran standards, even ... [Read More…]
Video: Ex-Wildcats Make Last Push to Make NFL Roster
Bernard Scott, Johnny Knox, and Danieal Manning make their final cases to their NFL teams before the final roster is chosen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pN92-X0N0E Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]
Ex-Wildcats Make Last Push to Make NFL Roster
Bernard Scott, Johnny Knox, and Danieal Manning make their final cases to their NFL teams before the final roster is chosen. Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]
Video: Three former wildcats vie for playing time in NFL
Johnny Knox, Danieal Manning, and Bernard Scott are all competing in training camps for playing time on Sunday's. Manning is in his fourth year with the Chicago Bears and is expected to start. Knox is a rookie with the Bears this year and is looking to land a spot on the team's final 53 man roster spot. Scott is just a rookie but has already turned ... [Read More…]
Three former wildcats vie for playing time in NFL
Johnny Knox, Danieal Manning, and Bernard Scott are all competing in training camps for playing time on Sunday's. Manning is in his fourth year with the Chicago Bears and is expected to start. Knox is a rookie with the Bears this year and is looking to land a spot on the team's final 53 man roster spot. Scott is just a rookie but has already turned ... [Read More…]
From D-II to Draft Day: NFL teams choose Knox, Scott among NCAA elite
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor For the first time since 2006, the ACU football team had a player selected in the NFL Draft. But this year was twice as good as two former players, running back Bernard Scott and wide receiver Johnny Knox, were selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, making it the first time since 1983 that multiple Wildcats were taken in ... [Read More…]
Video: Manning drafted by the Chicago Bears
Former football standout Danieal Manning was drafted with the 42nd pick in the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears on Saturday, April 29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJBT3w7C0Is Editing by Nick Hester ... [Read More…]
Manning drafted by the Chicago Bears
Former football standout Danieal Manning was drafted with the 42nd pick in the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears on Saturday, April 29. Editing by Nick Hester ... [Read More…]
NFL representatives attend ACU Pro Day for former Wildcats
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Representatives from a dozen NFL teams came to the Wildcats' pro day March 11 to see prospects work out. Among the former Wildcats were running back Rashon Myles, defensive lineman Clayton Farrell, receiver Robb Spells and punter Chase Fishback. Danieal Manning attended the pro day, but ran only the three-cone and ... [Read More…]
Manning displays skills at NFL Combine
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Along with some of the top prospects of the April 29 NFL Draft, former ACU all-American Danieal Manning worked out in front of scouts at the NFL Combine on Tuesday. At the Combine, players are physically tested in areas such as the 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jump, cone drills and repetitions at 225 lbs. on the ... [Read More…]