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| Spears, Hamilton and Reed Are Vying For NFL Roster Positions |
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- With two days of training camp nearly in the books for the Prairie View A&M Panthers, three former Panthers who excelled at defensive end in Adrian Hamilton, Quinton Spears and Jarvis Reed are currently vying for roster spots on NFL teams.
Adrian Hamilton is beginning his second season with the Baltimore Ravens and looks to make a bigger impact on the defensive side of the ball after seeing time on special teams last fall. The former sack specialist, who plays outside linebacker for the Ravens, recently drew praise from Baltimoreravens.com for his pass coverage skills during 11-on-11 drills. Hamilton, who was a Pstandout with the Dallas Cowboys last summer, will make his preseason debut this Thursday evening versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m.
Quinton Spears begins his first season with the Indianapolis Colts after spending the 2011 season with the Cleveland Browns. Spears received valuable experience playing special teams in 2011 and like Hamilton, made the move to linebacker in the NFL. Currently, Spears is paired with another former SWAC great, Robert Mathis of Alabama A&M, and will have every opportunity to prove himself as the Colts begin preseason play on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. versus the Buffalo Bills.
Jarvis Reed, formerly Jarvis Wilson, starts his pro career as an outside linebacker after a solid career playing defensive end for Prairie View A&M. Like Hamilton and Spears, Reed will be asked to play big roles on both special teams and defensive situations in order to solidify himself a spot on the Packers' roster. Reed makes his NFL debut Friday night in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at 7 p.m.
To see more future NFL prospects wearing purple and gold, purchase your season tickets today by calling (936) 261-9111 in addition to special hotel rates for selected games through the month of August.
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2013 PV FOOTBALL CAMP SCHEDULE (subject to change if weather is a factor)All practices are open to the public
| Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 6:45 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 6:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6:45 p.m. (Helmets & Shoulder Pads) |
| Friday, Aug. 9 | 6:45 p.m. |
| Saturday, Aug. 10 | 7:00 p.m. (Full Gear) |
| Sunday, Aug. 11 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Monday, Aug. 12 | 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, Aug. 15 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 16 | 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 | 7:00 p.m. (Scrimmage) |
| Sunday, Aug. 18 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Monday, Aug. 19 | 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, Aug. 22 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 23 | Walk-Thru |
| Saturday, Aug. 24 | Team Activity |
| Sunday, Aug. 25 | Walk-Thru |
| Saturday, Aug. 31 | Labor Day Classic at Texas Southern (7 p.m.) |
COURTESY PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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