NFL looks for talent anywhere it can

New Orleans Saints' Safety Rafael Bush (SCSU Bulldogs) has an offer on the table from the Atlanta Falcons that presented Bush with a two-year deal and an opportunity to start immediately.  Bush started his NFL career with the Falcons on a free agent contract in 2010 after a great showing at South Carolina State's Pro Day Workouts.

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  --  Before NFL draft experts Merrill Hoge, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, South Carolina State running backs’ coach Lee Chambers knew all about outside linebacker Khalil Mack.

He was the running backs coach at the University of Buffalo when an unheralded, yet talented 6-2, 220-pound freshman was brought onto campus by linebackers’ coach Robert Wimberly.

“He knew about Khalil,” Chambers said. “Liberty was his only offer and it was kind of crazy. You knew his tape was good. He just kind of got overlooked, but his only two offers were from Liberty and Buffalo. When he stepped on campus, we knew he was going to be a good player.”

Watching Mack during one-on-one drills, Chambers saw ...



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