Perrilloux long road hopeful will pay off

The road to the NFL has been a long road for quarterback of Ryan Perrilloux of Jacksonville State who was on the 2007 National Championship team at LSU. But because of off the field issues transfer from LSU to Jacksonville State and as a junior he started all 11 games was responsible for 26 touchdowns, including 19 passing and 7 rushing which earned Second-Team All-OVC and OVC All-Newcomer Honors after completing 187 of his 297 passes for 2,318 yards. This season passed for 2,350 yards and 23 touchdowns and only threw 2 interceptions the whole season. He also rushed for 443 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Perrilloux knows what he needs to work on as far as the NFL is concerned.

“In this process, NFL teams have asked me if I could come in a handle being a 4th string quarterback, and I have told them yes, I just want to have an opportunity to compete,” said Perrilloux. “I can’t change the mistake that have made in the past, but I can make sure that they don’t happen again.”

Perrilloux knows he needs to show that he can lead and be more mature then he was early in his college career.

“I need to prove that I can lead a football team and show my maturity,” said Perrilloux. “I have done counseling for a year and half to work on my decision making skills and my leadership skills.”

That is the biggest question marks for NFL scouts and teams it is not his athletic ability. Perrilloux measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 6022, 226 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.79 seconds, 4.51 short shuttle, and 7.30-second three-cone drill. He measured a 30-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-3 broad jump. The conditions where not perfect at the Pro Day as it was raining why they where conducting it.

Perrilloux has been training with Sam Morris the same trainer that has worked with NFL great quarterback Brett Farve and the late Steve McNair.

“I have been training with him and making sure I am in shape when my name is called and I get my opportunity,” said Perrilloux. “I think my best asset that I will bring to a team is my competiveness and wanting to win.”

It has been a long road for Ryan Perrilloux, but with his overall ability as a quarterback and showing that he is more mature, he could one of the biggest steals in this year draft.

Friday's Pro Day Notes

Kent State CB Danny Sadler measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 5-foot-9, 186 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.00 seconds, the three-cone drill in 6.74 seconds and the 60 yard shuttle in 10.90 seconds. He measured a 35.5-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-6 broad jump and completed 18 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Edinboro QB Trevor Harris who worked out at Ohio State Pro Day measured in at with a height of 6017, 222 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.17 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.10 seconds. He measured a 35.5-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-7 broad jump and completed 24 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Ashland QB Billy Cundiff who worked out at Ohio State Pro Day measured in at with a height of 6017, 221 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.92 seconds. He measured a 31-inch vertical jump, a 8-foot-10 broad jump and completed 20 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Ohio CB Thad Turner measured in with a height of 5110, 188 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds. He measured a 41-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and completed 14 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Massachusetts WR Jeremy Horne, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, had a short shuttle of 4.18 seconds, and a three cone drill in 6.82 seconds. He measured a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-4 broad jump.

Massachusetts DT Kyle Harrington measured in with a height of 6040, 287 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.93 seconds, he did the short shuttle in 4.40 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.23 seconds. He measured a 27.5-inch vertical jump, a 8-foot-9 broad jump.

TCU CB Rafael Priest measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 5096, 183 pounds. All he did was do 20 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press, he will do everything else on April 2nd, because he is coming off a foot injury.

TCU RB Joseph Turner measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 6000, 230 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.70 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.35 seconds, and the 60 yard shuttle in 12.50 seconds. He measured a 30-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-3 broad jump and completed 25 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Jacksonville State QB Ryan Perrilloux measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 6022, 226 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.79 seconds. He measured a 30-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-3 broad jump. The conditions where not perfect at the Pro Day as it was raining why they where conducting it.

Ohio State LB Austin Spitler measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 6-2, 243 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.73 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.23 seconds, and the 3 cone shuttle in 6.70 seconds. He measured a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 broad jump and completed 32 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Ohio State OL Jim Cordle measured in at his Pro Day with a height of 6-4, 305 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 5.36 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.75 seconds, and the 3 cone shuttle in 7.69 seconds. He measured a 28-inch vertical jump, a 8-foot-1 broad jump and completed 23 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

Texas vs. the Nation: Offensive news and notes

Overall Quarterbacks: This group of six quarterbacks is better then group at the East-West Shrine game and is close to the Senior Bowl

QB Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee: He has shown a live arm and the ability to make all the NFL throws, he has had a nice week of pratice so far, and has impressed the scouts.

QB Tim Hiller, Western Michigan: Hiller had a rough first few practices but has scouts still believing that he could be the first quarterback draft out of this group.

QB Ryan Perrilloux, Jacksonville State: Perrilloux has had excellent practices and has shown his ability to throw the football and make plays with his feet. The coaching staff has been impressed with his ability.

RB Curtis Steele, Memphis: Steele has shown speed and elusivness to make plays in the open field and has done a good job catching the football.

RB Alfonso Smith, Kentucky: Smith has shown the ability run downfield and be a physical and shown some speed and quickness.

RB Trindon Holliday, LSU: Holliday has dropped some passes he should have caught in the first few days but we he gets his hands on the ball he is an explosive.

WR Jeff Moturi, UTEP: Moturi in the first day of practice was one of the best receivers on the Texas side and then slide back to the pack. But he is someone that wasn’t expected much out of.

WR Scott Long, Louisville: Long has shown the ability to run good routes and catch the football with his hands.

WR Juamorris Stewart, Southern: Stewart showed good hands snatching the ball out of the air and having the ability to get off press coverage.

WR David Nelson, Florida: Nelson has done a nice job even with being a late add to the game. He has caught the ball well and has nice size.

TE Clay Harbor, Missouri State: Harbor has been the best tight end by far this week with good hands and being able to block, he has run the ball from the full back spot and few times and done a good job in that area.

OT Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale (MI): Even being a Division 2 player, Veldheer might be the best offensive line on either team. He is big, strong, and has good feet.

OT J’Marcus Webb, West Texas A&M: Webb is a big athletic player with long arms and good feet and could possible be a very good left tackle in the NFL.

C Eddie Adamski, Northern Illinois: Adamski has been one of the better interior linemen down in El Paso, he is strong and won’t be bull rushed and uses his hands well.