By Sessler, Marc The San Diego Chargers traded up to No. 38 overall in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft to get Manti Te‘o, who told reporters Saturday that he’s eager to begin his NFL career.
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Brian Kelly: Manti Te’o a ‘great fit’ with Chargers
By Hanzus, Dan Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was disappointed when Manti Te‘o fell out of the first round on Thursday night. He got encouragement from Te’o, who told the coach he was doing fine.
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NFL Draft Saturday: 10 Things To Know Entering Day 3
By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW YORK — The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2.
In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night’s second round, the San Diego Chargers caused draftniks at Radio City Music Hall to let out a roar with the selection of Notre Dame’s Manti Te‘o. Just when things were settling down, the New York Jets announced their pick – quarterback Geno Smith. Fans, many clad in Jets jerseys, cheered – and booed.
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NFL Draft 2013: When Will Manti Te’o Be Selected?
By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW YORK — When it comes to the NFL draft, getting tricked into an online relationship with a girl that didn’t exist ended up being the least of Manti Te‘o’s problems.
That stinker of a game he played against Alabama? Now that’s an issue. Same goes for that less than blazing 40-yard dash he ran at the combine.
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Von Miller: Manti Te’o teasing would be temporary
By Hanzus, Dan Von Miller was a special guest on the 200th episode of “The Rich Eisen Podcast,” where he discussed how Manti Te‘o would be accepted in the NFL. “Everybody gets nailed in the locker room,” Miller said.
Manti Te’o, Detroit Lions huddle for pre-draft visit
By Sessler, Marc A handful of draft experts peg Manti Te‘o as a logical fit for the Chicago Bears or Minnesota Vikings, but the Notre Dame linebacker spent Tuesday with another member of NFC North. …read more
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Manti Te’o, Detroit Lions huddle for pre-NFL draft visit
By Sessler, Marc A handful of draft experts peg Manti Te‘o as a logical fit for the Chicago Bears or Minnesota Vikings, but the Notre Dame linebacker spent Tuesday with another member of NFC North. …read more
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Manti Te’o 40-Yard Time: Notre Dame LB Runs Faster At Pro Day Than NFL Combine
By The Huffington Post News Editors
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o ended a trying three months by putting up a respectable 40-yard dash time Tuesday.
“I thought I did pretty good,” Te’o said after his pro day workout in front of scouts from 27 of 32 NFL teams. “I’m very pleased with the way that I performed.”
Some had expressed concern whether Te’o could be an every-down back in the NFL after he was timed at 4.82 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine in Indianapolis.
Manti Te’o would be a joke target on Houston Texans
By Hanzus, Dan Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o is probably better off not getting drafted by the Texans. “Our locker room is full of clowns and, oh man, people would kill him,” said Houston defensive end Antonio Smith. …read more
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Manti Te’o: I’ll run faster at pro day
By Copeland, Kareem Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o blamed stress for a lackluster performance at the NFL Combine. He said he ‘obviously’ expects a better at the Fighting Irish pro day. …read more
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Manti Te’o: ‘Obviously’ I’ll run faster at pro day
By Copeland, Kareem Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o blamed stress for a lackluster performance at the NFL Combine. He said he ‘obviously’ expects a better at the Fighting Irish pro day. …read more
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Manti Te’o: ‘Obviously’ I’ll run faster 40 at my pro day
By Copeland, Kareem Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o blamed stress for a lackluster performance at the NFL Combine. He said he ‘obviously’ expects a better at the Fighting Irish pro day. …read more
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Manti Te’o: Judge me off game tape, not combine
By Copeland, Kareem Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o is back focusing on football after his less-than-stellar showing in Indianapolis. He wants teams to watch game film, not his NFL Scouting Combine performance. …read more
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LeBron James says he toasted Manti Te’o in the 40
By Hanzus, Dan Miami Heat star LeBron James said Tuesday he clocked a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash during training last summer without a lick of practice. “It’s better than Manti Te‘o, I’ll tell you that.” That’s cold. …read more
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Manti Te’o won’t do bench press workout at NFL combine
By NFL.com Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o will not take part in the bench press workout at the NFL Scouting Combine, the NFL Network has learned. …read more
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Manti Te'o Breaks Silence; Says Every Team Has Asked Him About Hoax
By Darren Heitner, Contributor
“I’ve been in front of a few cameras, but never as many as this.” That statement was made by former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o during a press conference with media members at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It was the first time that Te’o fielded questions from a variety of media members in a press conference format since news broke that the death of his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, was a hoax. …read more
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Manti Te’o: No indication hoax will hurt NFL draft stock
By Copeland, Kareem Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o met with NFL media Saturday for the first time since the news of his imaginary girlfriend. Kareem Copeland writes the media session went about as well as it could have. …read more
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Manti Te’o: No indication Lennay Kekua hoax will hurt draft stock
By NFL.com Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o told reporters Saturday that he has been given no indication that the Lennay Kekua hoax negatively will affect his stock in April’s draft. …read more
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Manti Te’o will speak to media Saturday at NFL combine
By NFL.com Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o will speak with the media Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, reported NFL Network’s Gil Brandt. …read more
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Manti Te’o will speak Saturday at NFL Scouting Combine
By NFL.com Wire Reports Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te‘o will speak with the media Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, reports NFL.com’s Gil Brandt. …read more
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