The Titans were the only team to fly Marks in for an in-person visit. He had a great time talking with Tennessee officials -- particularly head coach Jeff Fisher -- and really hoped things would work out that way.
So it happened.
Here is some reaction from Marks:
- On being surprised about where he was drafted: A lot of people had me in the second or third round. But I saw a lot of guys go ahead of me that I didn’t expect, but it really didn’t matter to me. It just feels great."
- On his reaction: ``Oh man, I just went crazy….I went crazy. When I went to visit the Titans, I asked Coach Fisher how it all works on draft day and he asked if I really wanted to know and he told me. When he just called me, he said, 'Didn’t I tell you that it was going to be a great feeling?'”
Good for him.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
ReplyDeleteActually, I had feared that Marks would end up getting drafted in the lower rounds. Out of the guys we had go pro, I thought he had the best chance improving his stock with a great senior season.
ReplyDeleteI stink third place is for losers
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ReplyDeleteYou never know with these players going pro. Sometimes players fairly highly regarded end up not getting drafted. I was certain Marks would be drafted, but another season and he could have likely went in the first round.
ReplyDeleteMarks has a great opportunity with the Titans. Our defensive line coach is great at developing talent. I'm glad he's coming.
ReplyDeleteI think both sides will be happy with this pick. A great player going to a team with a great coaching staff. Seems like a win-win situation to me.
ReplyDeletePowers, at least to me, is a guy with a chance of going undrafted. I hope for the best for him, but I have seen better players go undrafted.
ReplyDeleteAfter 2nd round ... undrafted is better, you can pick your team. Guaranteed money is basically gone after the second round, except for meager signing bonuses.
ReplyDeleteChris Simms was a guy I thought did the right thing turning pro last season. He was a guy that hadn't had a great season until his junior year. He was basically overachieving and not likely to do much better.
ReplyDeleteSteve, I was afraid his size and 40 time would sink Powers, but he seems to be drawing some interest from some draft tidbits I have read. I hope he gets an opportunity, the guy is a complete player and could help out on special teams as well as being an extra DB.
ReplyDeletePowers hitting always impressed me. He could make it, but his size could cost him.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeletewow..slow night..headed to the race tomorrow..siked!! good night hotties
ReplyDeletei guess that would be..headed to the race today..being that I am up way to late to be headed to the track at 730 am...shheesh..why so early..free ticket..I'm in...
ReplyDeletei sat down long enough last nite to watch 2 picks on ESPN and one was Sen'Derrick. great timing.
ReplyDeletehappy for the guy. i'll get lots of coverage of him up here in TN.
Nothin' like a flat tire to start the day.
ReplyDelete"Fuuuuuddddgggggge!"
I feel your pain, Jet.
ReplyDeleteFor mechanically challenged people like me, flat tires are no more fun than doing yard work.
And congrats to Sen'Derrick! WAR EAGLE!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks to JGT for keeping me informed. I would have never known otherwise. Y'all enjoy the race today.
That's a good deal for him. If he works on the other parts of his game, he can be a solid player in the NFL. Tennessee's a great organization to be a part of.
ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd read someone confuse Pat Sims for Chris Simms.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of the draft, Andre Smith going to the Bengals might not be a good thing for him if he doesn't have discipline problems since they had many issues with arrests over the past few years.
The Titans would be my second favorite team behind the Steelers, so I'm good with Marks heading there. They needed some help on the D line with Haynesworth leaving.
ReplyDelete95,722 people showed up for ohio state's spring game--breaking bama's 2007 record...congrats to marks!
ReplyDeleteanyone know what happened to robert johnson? is he changing tires somewhere? that was a guy who got the absolute wrong advice (from his preacher is what i heard) about going pro early.
ReplyDeletepowers to colts! #92
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Powers in the 3rd round, good for him!
ReplyDeleteevery time i sit down and glance at the draft, an AU guy is picked. maybe if i hang out by the tv long enough, chris evans will even end up getting picked.
ReplyDeletegood for Powers. Indy is a good place to land. has any other auburn player been drafted besides marks and powers?
ReplyDeleteI hope they do well..
ReplyDeleteThat is great news for Powers. I was surprised when he entered the draft, but it looks like he had done his homework. Powers seemed to impress teams the more they studied him. I would have loved to see him and Marks playing for AU next season, but I'm glad things worked out for them in the draft.
ReplyDeleteComgratulation to Marks and Powers.
ReplyDeleteI hope they both do well in the NFL.
Yay, Marks and Powers! Way to go guys!
ReplyDeleteGreen to Chargers rd 4
ReplyDeleteThink thus is going to work out well for Sen'Derrick.
ReplyDeleteI will take exception with people trying to compare AS from bammer to Willie Anderson. NO comparision in terms of talent or character.
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