Ferris State cornerback Tavierre Thomas is on NFL radars after garnering All-American status twice. Dave Birkett, DFP
This is the third installment of an occasional series of draft diaries from Central Michigan tight end Tyler Conklin. Conklin caught 83 passes in three seasons at CMU. He'll chronicle his experiences leading up to April's draft as told to Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett.
I prepared for the NFL combine for months. In addition to the physical conditioning, I met with coaches, mentors and advisors. I was ready. I waited for this for a long time.