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Monday, April 4, 2011
This tweet came down from ESPN’s Adam Schefter about an hour or so ago.
Indianapolis has the 22nd pick in the first round and the 21st pick in the 2nd round. The Colts took former TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes in last year’s draft, and adding Andy Dalton would be an excellent fit for both sides. I don’t know if there would be a better place for Dalton to end up. Learning from Peyton Manning is never a bad thing.
Monday, March 14, 2011
I had the chance to get in a few questions with former Frog and current Indianapolis Colt Jerry Hughes at TCU Pro Day on Friday. I asked Jerry about his rookie season, the NFL lockout, and more. Listen to the interview below, it’s only about a minute long.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Former TCU standout Jerry Hughes was selected in the first round of the 2010 National Football League draft, the 31st player overall, by the Indianapolis Colts.
Hughes is the first TCU player to be drafted in the first round since LaDainian Tomlinson by the San Diego Chargers in 2001. Hughes is the 12th first-round draft pick in TCU history.
The Horned Frogs have now had 22 players drafted in the nine-year tenure of head coach Gary Patterson.
Indianapolis is the defending AFC champion. The 2010 AFC champion will practice at TCU in preparation for the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
Hughes, the 2009 Lott Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award winner, was just the second two-time consensus All-American in TCU history. Also a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Hughes had 11 ½ sacks among 16 1/2 tackles for loss from his defensive end position. He totaled a career-high 58 stops.
Over his final two years, Hughes recorded 26 1/2 sacks. TCU led the nation in defense both seasons while ranking sixth and seventh, respectively, in 2009 and 2008 season-ending polls. Hughes led TCU to its first BCS appearance last season as the Horned Frogs played in the 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
A native of Sugar Land, Texas, Hughes never played defense until arriving at TCU. He was a tailback and kickoff returner in high school.
Hughes, who took 18 academic hours in the fall semester, will graduate next month with a degree in communications. He will have earned his degree in four years.
In October 2009, Hughes received a Local Hero Award from Bank of America for his community service.
Rounds two and three of the 2010 NFL Draft will be held Friday, while the final four rounds take place Saturday.
Last season, TCU had five players drafted for its highest total since 2001 when six Horned Frogs were selected. TCU had the most draft picks of any football program in the state of Texas while tying for 10th-best nationally.
TCU's First-Round Draft Choices
1936 - Jimmy Lawrence, WB
1937 - Sam Baugh, QB
1939 - Ki Aldrich, C
1939 - I.B. Hale, T
1939 - Davey O'Brien, QB
1958 - Jim Shofner, DB
1960 - Jack Spikes, FB
1961 - Bob Lilly, DT
1970 - Norm Bulaich, RB
1984 - Allanda Smith, DB
2001 - LaDainian Tomlinson, RB
2010 - Jerry Hughes, DE
Former TCU standout Jerry Hughes was selected in the first round of the 2010 National Football League draft, the 31st player overall, by the Indianapolis Colts.
Hughes is the first TCU player to be drafted in the first round since LaDainian Tomlinson by the San Diego Chargers in 2001. Hughes is the 12th first-round draft pick in TCU history.
The Horned Frogs have now had 22 players drafted in the nine-year tenure of head coach Gary Patterson.
Indianapolis is the defending AFC champion. The 2010 AFC champion will practice at TCU in preparation for the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
Hughes, the 2009 Lott Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award winner, was just the second two-time consensus All-American in TCU history. Also a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Hughes had 11 ½ sacks among 16 1/2 tackles for loss from his defensive end position. He totaled a career-high 58 stops.
Over his final two years, Hughes recorded 26 1/2 sacks. TCU led the nation in defense both seasons while ranking sixth and seventh, respectively, in 2009 and 2008 season-ending polls. Hughes led TCU to its first BCS appearance last season as the Horned Frogs played in the 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
A native of Sugar Land, Texas, Hughes never played defense until arriving at TCU. He was a tailback and kickoff returner in high school.
Hughes, who took 18 academic hours in the fall semester, will graduate next month with a degree in communications. He will have earned his degree in four years.
In October 2009, Hughes received a Local Hero Award from Bank of America for his community service.
Rounds two and three of the 2010 NFL Draft will be held Friday, while the final four rounds take place Saturday.
Last season, TCU had five players drafted for its highest total since 2001 when six Horned Frogs were selected. TCU had the most draft picks of any football program in the state of Texas while tying for 10th-best nationally.
TCU's First-Round Draft Choices
1936 - Jimmy Lawrence, WB
1937 - Sam Baugh, QB
1939 - Ki Aldrich, C
1939 - I.B. Hale, T
1939 - Davey O'Brien, QB
1958 - Jim Shofner, DB
1960 - Jack Spikes, FB
1961 - Bob Lilly, DT
1970 - Norm Bulaich, RB
1984 - Allanda Smith, DB
2001 - LaDainian Tomlinson, RB
2010 - Jerry Hughes, DE
Sunday, January 24, 2010
I don’t have a lot to say about today’s conference championship games, but I had to get my picks in real quick while the Mavs are whooping the Knicks.
I think Minnesota is banged up and not near as good on the road as they are at home. The Vikings defense plays with a great advantage with the noise level at home, but in New Orleans they will be fighting against that. I am taking the Saints in a close one.
The Jets are playing with house money. Their days are limited and their playoff run will come to an end. Once the Colts get up by more than a touchdown New York will be forced to pass and Sanchez will make a mistake. I think Darrelle Revis is a BEAST, but he won’t be enough to slow down the Colts.
