The Weekly Blitz

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Texas and NFL CB Bryant Westbrook.

Westbrook had an outstanding career in Austin from 1993-1996. In his college career, Westbrook recorded 9 interceptions. He was known as a devastating hitter and was not afraid ot come up in run support. 

He was drafted as the 5th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He played from 1997-2003 for the Lions, Cowboys and Packers.In his NFL career, Westbrook recorded 236 tackles with 13 interceptions and 3 touchdowns. 

Westbrook recorded a 101 interception return in 2001 for 101 yard touchdown.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former 1st team All-PAC 10 and NFL TE Cam Cleeland. 

Cleeland was a standout tight end for the Huskies from 1993-1997 who recorded 55 receptions for 824 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. 

Cleeland was an honorable mention All-PAC 10 selection in 1996 and 1st team All-PAC 10 selection in 1997. 

Cleeland was the first tight end selected in the 1998 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. Cleeland had a very productive career from 1998-2005. In his NFL career, Cleeland recorded 131 receptions 1,478 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Tennessee standout wide receiver Cory Fleming.

Fleming recorded 94 receptions for 1,266 yards and 18 touchdowns from 1990-1993. He was a 3rd round selection by the Dallas Cowboys and played two seasons in Dallas. He was part of the Super Bowl team that defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers and moved on to great success in the Arena Football League (AFL). 

He played from 1997-2006 in the AFL for the Nashville Kats, Carolina Cobras and the Orlando Predators. 

He was a 5x All-Arena selection and a 4x All-Ironman selection in the AFL and was inducted into the AFL Hall Of Fame this past April.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with 2014 NFL Draft prospect Dayvon Ross. 

Dayvon Ross is a telnted wide receiver who played his college ball at Central State University in Ohio. 

Ross has great size standing 6'1 and weighing 220 lbs. He recently ran a 4.41 in the 40 yard dash at his pro day along with a 36.5 vertical jump. He benched pressed 225 pounds for 13 reps and has great hands. He is a raw talent that has many scouts impressed with his ability. 

 

Ross has graded in the 4th to 5th rounds by scouts and has the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders all interested in his talent.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former standout RB for the Iowa Hawkeyes- Albert Young. 

Young starred for the Hawkeyes from 2004-2007 recording 3,173 rushing yards averaging 4.8 yards per carry with 23 touchdowns. He was an excellent receiver out of the backfield recording 79 receptions for 703 yards and 2 touchdowns. Young had great size and strength in leading the Hawkeyes in rushing. 

He was able to carry the rock between the tackles and not afraid of contact. Young had great speed and excelleration. 

Albert went on to play from 2008-2010 with the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL and was an assitant coach for the Univerrsity of Colorado in 2012.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) and Co-Host Corey Allen (former Georgia WR) as they speak with former Minnesota Golden Gophers and Green Bay Packers RB Darrell Thompson about his outstanding college and NFL career. 

Thompson was a standout at Minnesota from 1986-1989. In four seasons in Minneapolis, Thompson recorded 4,518 rushing yards averaging 5.0 yards per carry with 40 touchdowns. He burst onto the scene leading the Big 10 in rushing in 1986 with 1,240 rushing yards and was named Big 10 freshman of the year. 

 

Thompson recorded 47 receptions with 337 receiving yards for Minnesota with 3 touchdowns. 

He was the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and recorded 1,641 yards in his NFL career with 7 touchdowns. He also had 41 receptions for 330 yards and 1 touchdown.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Wisconsin standout RB Anthony Davis. Davis was a star for the Badgers from 2001-2004. \In his four year career in Madison, Davis recorded 4,676 rushing yards averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 14 touchdowns. 

Davis led the Big 10 in rushing in 2001 with 1,466 yards. 

Davis was a 7th round draft pick in the 2005 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. 

Davis went on to play two seasons in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger Cats.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former West Virginia and NFL RB Kay Jay Harris. 

In two years in Morgantown, Harris rushed for 1,483 yards averaging 5.8 yards per carry with 14 touchdowns. He also had 25 receptions for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns. 

In 2004, Harris set a Big East and West Virginia rushing record with 337 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in the Mountaineers victory over East Carolina.

Harris played in the NFL from 2005-2008 with the Dolphins, Rams and Giants.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Notre Dame and NFL LB Kory Minor. 

Minor is second on Notre Dame's All-Time sack list with 22.5 sacks and 1st in Notre Dame history with 43.5 tackes for loss. 

He was a captain of the 1998 Notre Dame team and 7th round selection in the 1999 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. 

Minor finished his great four year career with the Irish with 243 total tackles, 43.5 tackles for loss, 22.5 sacks and 5 interceptions.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former NFL running back Preston Pearson. 

Pearson was a standout running back in the NFL who had a great 14 year career from 1967-1980. He played in five Super Bowls (3,9,10,12,13) and was a two time Super Bowl Champion. 

In his career, Pearson rushed for 3,609 yards and caught 254 passes for 3,095 receiving yards. He recorded 33 career touchdowns and played for 3 Hall of Fame coaches in Don Shula, Chuck Noll and Tom Landry.