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With the NFL Draft less than a month away, former Oklahoma wide receiver Mark Clayton continues to work out and says he is feeling really well.
Now that the NFL combine and Oklahoma Pro Day are over, Clayton took a little time to be with himself before heading off to the NFL.
He headed down to South Padre Island in Texas for spring break, but this wasn't your typical college spring break trip.
By Mark Clayton
NFL Draft prospect
Things are pretty much going the same. I'm still in Norman, Okla. But last weekend, we had spring break.
Mark Clayton
Position: WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 187
School: Oklahoma
Career Highlights: Holds school records for career receptions, yards and TDs.
Yr Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2001 46 524 11.5 48t 3
2002 26 416 16.0 54 5
2003 83 1,425 17.2 59 15
2004 66 876 13.3 61t 8
Totals 221 3,241 14.7 61t 31
Mar. 16: Part IV: Sooners Pro Day
Mar. 1: Part III: Combine report
Feb. 22: Part II: Preparing for Indy
Feb. 16: Part I: Clayton's routine
I went down to South Padre Island from Tuesday to Saturday. I went alone, just to relax, take a break and think.
I went last year, but was with a big group of guys. It's kind of hectic staying in the same room with a lot of people. This year I had the room to myself and enjoyed it so much. I just wanted to sit down and have some quiet time. I had a great time, met a lot of great people.
Im still in awe of everything. The road from where I came from, not being recruited in high school. Everybody came to see my teammate Shireonya Mitchell. He played cornerback for Missouri. At his Pro Day, he tore his ACL in the cone drills. I just think about that.
I look ahead and toward the future, but at the same time I look at the past. It prepares you for the future and keeps me grounded. I dont have bad feelings over anything. It's truly a blessing to be in this position, but when I look back I thought I wasn't even going to college.
I'm not sad spring break is over. I'm ready to play football. Since I'm in Norman, Oklahoma is in spring drills. The guys are running around and having fun. I'm getting anxious to play.
I have a meeting with Detroit and Pittsburgh next week. I dont really know what goes on at those meetings, but my agent says I'll probably meet with the head coach, coordinator and certain coaches. That is exciting. To meet and shake hands with some of the great coaches in the world. Thats an honor.
SO.. he is meeting with the Steelers and Lions (lions taking another WR???.. maybe they are checking him out in case he falls to their #2 pick?)
But he is in South Padre... you think he may have made a stop at Reliant?
things that make you go hmmmmmmm
With the NFL Draft less than a month away, former Oklahoma wide receiver Mark Clayton continues to work out and says he is feeling really well.
Now that the NFL combine and Oklahoma Pro Day are over, Clayton took a little time to be with himself before heading off to the NFL.
He headed down to South Padre Island in Texas for spring break, but this wasn't your typical college spring break trip.
By Mark Clayton
NFL Draft prospect
Things are pretty much going the same. I'm still in Norman, Okla. But last weekend, we had spring break.
Mark Clayton
Position: WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 187
School: Oklahoma
Career Highlights: Holds school records for career receptions, yards and TDs.
Yr Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2001 46 524 11.5 48t 3
2002 26 416 16.0 54 5
2003 83 1,425 17.2 59 15
2004 66 876 13.3 61t 8
Totals 221 3,241 14.7 61t 31
Mar. 16: Part IV: Sooners Pro Day
Mar. 1: Part III: Combine report
Feb. 22: Part II: Preparing for Indy
Feb. 16: Part I: Clayton's routine
I went down to South Padre Island from Tuesday to Saturday. I went alone, just to relax, take a break and think.
I went last year, but was with a big group of guys. It's kind of hectic staying in the same room with a lot of people. This year I had the room to myself and enjoyed it so much. I just wanted to sit down and have some quiet time. I had a great time, met a lot of great people.
Im still in awe of everything. The road from where I came from, not being recruited in high school. Everybody came to see my teammate Shireonya Mitchell. He played cornerback for Missouri. At his Pro Day, he tore his ACL in the cone drills. I just think about that.
I look ahead and toward the future, but at the same time I look at the past. It prepares you for the future and keeps me grounded. I dont have bad feelings over anything. It's truly a blessing to be in this position, but when I look back I thought I wasn't even going to college.
I'm not sad spring break is over. I'm ready to play football. Since I'm in Norman, Oklahoma is in spring drills. The guys are running around and having fun. I'm getting anxious to play.
I have a meeting with Detroit and Pittsburgh next week. I dont really know what goes on at those meetings, but my agent says I'll probably meet with the head coach, coordinator and certain coaches. That is exciting. To meet and shake hands with some of the great coaches in the world. Thats an honor.
SO.. he is meeting with the Steelers and Lions (lions taking another WR???.. maybe they are checking him out in case he falls to their #2 pick?)
But he is in South Padre... you think he may have made a stop at Reliant?
things that make you go hmmmmmmm
