2011 Rookie Premiere

[Ryo1549]

http://www.toppsblog.com/?p=890

The following is the list of attendees for the 2011 NFL Rookie Premiere, which takes place on Saturday May 21st in Los Angeles, CA. Keep in mind that this list is subject to change.

Jon Baldwin, WR- Pittsburgh (Kansas City Chiefs)

Vincent Brown, WR- San Diego State (San Diego Chargers)

Delone Carter, RB- Syracuse (Indianapolis Colts)

Randall Cobb, WR- Kentucky (Green Bay Packers)

Andy Dalton, QB- TCU (Cincinnati Bengals)

Marcell Dareus, DT- Alabama (Buffalo Bills)

Blaine Gabbert, QB- Missouri (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Edmund Gates, WR- Abilene Christian (Miami Dolphins)

AJ Green, WR- Georgia (Cincinnati Bengals)

Alex Green, RB- Hawaii (Green Bay Packers)

Leonard Hankerson, WR- Miami (Washington Redskins)

Jamie Harper, RB- Clemson (Tennessee Titans)

Kendall Hunter, RB- Oklahoma State (San Francisco 49ers)

Mark Ingram, RB- Alabama (New Orleans Saints)

Jerrel Jernigan, WR- Troy (New York Giants)

Julio Jones, WR- Alabama (Atlanta Falcons)

Taiwan Jones, RB- E. Washington (Oakland Raiders)

Colin Kaepernick, QB- Nevada (San Francisco 49ers)

Mikel Leshoure, RB- Illinois (Detroit Lions)

Greg Little, WR- North Carolina (Cleveland Browns)

Jake Locker, QB- Washington (Tennessee Titans)

Ryan Mallett, QB- Arkansas (New England Patriots)

Von Miller, LB- Texas A&M (Denver Broncos)

DeMarco Murray, RB- Oklahoma (Dallas Cowboys)

Austin Pettis, WR- Boise State (St. Louis Rams)

Christian Ponder, QB- Florida State (Minnesota Vikings)

Bilal Powell, RB- Louisville (New York Jets)

Stevan Ridley, RB- LSU (New England Patriots)

Kyle Rudolph, TE- Notre Dame (Minnesota Vikings)

Torrey Smith, WR- Maryland (Baltimore Ravens)

Daniel Thomas, RB- Kansas State (Miami Dolphins)

Jordan Todman, RB- Connecticut (San Diego Chargers)

Shane Vereen, RB- California (New England Patriots)

Ryan Williams, RB Va. Tech (Arizona Cardinals)

Titus Young, WR- Boise State (Detroit Lions)

Obviously there is one notable omission from this list, number 1 overall pick Cam Newton. Cam is unable to attend the premiere this year, but Topps has an autograph deal with him and his autograph and relic cards will appear as scheduled in 2011 Topps Football products.

 

[goldenegg1]

So they will have Newton sitting in a hotel room wearing a jersey with 50 patches sewn on it, great!

 

[mstng99tim]

Damn, I was hoping Dion Lewis would get invited.

 

[mstng99tim]

I'd like to figure out how they pick the players that they invite.

Eagles, Bears, Buccaneers, Panthers, Seahawks, Jets, Steelers, & Texans don't have a single player.

Packers, Lions, 49ers, Patriots, Dolphins, Bengals, Vikings, Titans, & Chargers have at least 2 players.

 

[Slette]

No Stanzi... guess I'll be saving money on SPA/Exquisite patch/autos.

 

[CollectorsCorner]

Vikings with 2

 

[Card Magnet]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

 

[Ryo1549]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

So you can bust a box of contenders and get 3 of his auto's.

 

[Card Magnet]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

So you can bust a box of contenders and get 3 of his auto's.

Good point :lol: .

 

[wheeler281]

Via TOPPS

UPDATE (5/17 1:50 pm EST): We can now confirm that Cam Newton will attend the premiere.

 

[jagsfan92]

Also saw this interesting note in an article about the Premiere on Pro Football Talk.

This year, despite the lockout, the event will nevertheless occur. But a source with knowledge of the plans says that, for the first time ever, the rookies will be wearing their college uniforms.


Here is the rest of the article: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... e-lockout/

 

[wheeler281]

Also saw this interesting note in an article about the Premiere on Pro Football Talk.

This year, despite the lockout, the event will nevertheless occur. But a source with knowledge of the plans says that, for the first time ever, the rookies will be wearing their college uniforms.


Here is the rest of the article: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... e-lockout/

they updated it

UPDATE: The NFLPA contends that the players will be wearing pro jerseys with their college numbers. Which means that Cam Newton will wear a Panthers jersey with the number 2 even though that number currently belongs to Jimmy Clausen. Per our source, the plan as of yesterday was for the players to wear college jerseys.

 

[rymflaherty]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

Well if Gates can just show that he is competent he could wind up the Dolphins starting WR opposite Marshall (not counting Bess in the slot). Or if he isn't a "starter" he's going to be counted on to be in the rotation....he was drafted to be the "deep threat" and speed guy in Miami.
Though if Henne's starting it probably won't matter how fast and good he is.

So I'm not shocked he's there.
There are a few head-scratchers there...I did the "who" with Vincent Brown and the "really? " with a few guys like Alex Green. Those guys may make you wish you pulled Gates. :lol:

 

[tikitomoka]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

Well if Gates can just show that he is competent he could wind up the Dolphins starting WR opposite Marshall (not counting Bess in the slot). Or if he isn't a "starter" he's going to be counted on to be in the rotation....he was drafted to be the "deep threat" and speed guy in Miami.
Though if Henne's starting it probably won't matter how fast and good he is.

So I'm not shocked he's there.
There are a few head-scratchers there...I did the "who" with Vincent Brown and the "really? " with a few guys like Alex Green. Those guys may make you wish you pulled Gates. :lol:

sounds oddly familiar to another former dolphin receiver

 

[Card Magnet]

Hank!

Who the hell is Edmund Gates, and why was he invited?

Well if Gates can just show that he is competent he could wind up the Dolphins starting WR opposite Marshall (not counting Bess in the slot). Or if he isn't a "starter" he's going to be counted on to be in the rotation....he was drafted to be the "deep threat" and speed guy in Miami.
Though if Henne's starting it probably won't matter how fast and good he is.

So I'm not shocked he's there.
There are a few head-scratchers there...I did the "who" with Vincent Brown and the "really? " with a few guys like Alex Green. Those guys may make you wish you pulled Gates. :lol:

sounds oddly familiar to another former dolphin receiver

Sippin on Ginn and juice

So that's who Gates is. Thanks for the info.

 

[rymflaherty]

^
:lol:

Yeah I almost posted he's Ginn 2.0......but as a Dolphins fan I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Though to be honest that may not be the worst thing in the world. Hopefully he won't be as "soft" as Ginn was, but if he has that type of production - I think perception would be much different - that kind of production from a 3rd round pick is pretty good, not so much when you're a top 10 guy.
I'm sure the Dolphins are hoping he's closer to the next Mike Wallace...which Gates drew some comparisons too, due to his measurables. So we'll see...

 

[mortz93]

Also saw this interesting note in an article about the Premiere on Pro Football Talk.

This year, despite the lockout, the event will nevertheless occur. But a source with knowledge of the plans says that, for the first time ever, the rookies will be wearing their college uniforms.


Here is the rest of the article: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... e-lockout/

they updated it

UPDATE: The NFLPA contends that the players will be wearing pro jerseys with their college numbers. Which means that Cam Newton will wear a Panthers jersey with the number 2 even though that number currently belongs to Jimmy Clausen. Per our source, the plan as of yesterday was for the players to wear college jerseys.

Hmm that would be interesting with Kyle Rudolph in Vikings uniform wearing #9 ::facepalm::

 

[Gellman]

Did some twitter stalking, collected most of the photos I could find here:

http://www.sportscardsuncensored.com/?p=4396

 

[Card Magnet]

Did some twitter stalking, collected most of the photos I could find here:

http://www.sportscardsuncensored.com/?p=4396

Awesome post, Gellman.

I LOVE this Hankerson "Inception" - http://www.sportscardsuncensored.com/wp ... 1/05/9.jpg

It's kind of funny yet sad how the players are wearing so many jerseys at once that they look like 500 pound Eskimos. I figured they put on a jersey, took it off, put on another one. Not put 10 on at a time. Not that it makes that much of a difference.

 

[Gellman]

Did some twitter stalking, collected most of the photos I could find here:

http://www.sportscardsuncensored.com/?p=4396

Awesome post, Gellman.

I LOVE this Hankerson "Inception" - http://www.sportscardsuncensored.com/wp ... 1/05/9.jpg

It's kind of funny yet sad how the players are wearing so many jerseys at once that they look like 500 pound Eskimos. I figured they put on a jersey, took it off, put on another one. Not put 10 on at a time. Not that it makes that much of a difference.

That's what usually happens, but I think Ingram took it upon himself to do that from the reports I got. Then other people started doing it to save time.