DeAngelo Williams in today's NFL draft:

Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazzette - 2006 NFL DRAFT : Made in Arkansas
DeAngelo Williams, a running back from Wynne who rushed for 6, 026 yards at the University of Memphis, is projected as a first-round pick in many mock drafts. If Williams goes in the first round of today’s draft, he’ll join Camden’s Shawn Andrews and Van Buren’s Matt Jones as small-town Arkansas guys who were first-round picks the previous two years.

Scott Loftis, Arkansas Democrat-Gazzette - Second Thoughts
"I’ll still continue to eat at Wendy’s, Burger King and McDonald’s. That’s not an endorsement. It’s just the way I eat." Running back DeAngelo Williams on how playing in the NFL will affect his life

Alan Schmadtke, Orlando Sentinel - White, Bush could go in first round
DeAngelo Williams might be the biggest beneficiary of Lendale White's slide. Blessed with downfield vision and balance, Williams logged nearly 8,000 all-purpose yards at Memphis. And he's approaching the draft as if he's trailing in a race. "I'm not one of those guys that's looking back. I turned my rear-view mirror off a long time ago," he said. "I'm chasing."

Zach McMillin, The Commercial Appeal - DeAngelo's day has finally arrived
Sandra Hill, the woman who gave DeAngelo Williams his smile and charisma, has become something of an NFL Draft fanatic over the last three months, and she has her own opinion about where her son will be picked in today's first round. Hill says it's going to be the Indianapolis Colts trading up to take Williams, who set numerous school, conference and NCAA rushing records in his four years at the University of Memphis.

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The Houston Texans will choose NC State defensive end Mario Williams as the no. 1 draft pick later today. He's already signed a 6-year deal worth $54 million. The move leaves many shocked, including members of the team, that the front office would pass on USC's Reggie Bush & Texas QB Vince Young.

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The last time the Tennessee Titans had such an early pick in the draft, they took a chance on a young QB out of Alcorn State named Steve McNair. That was 1995 & I believe that worked out pretty well for the team. Today, the Titans are expected to spend their no. 3 pick on another quarterback: Vince Young.

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Grizzlies in the playoffs:

Giveaways hurting Griz

Griz tired of 0-10 talk, but only a win stops it

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NASCAR driver & owner Michael Waltrip says he has talked to Dale Jarrett about joining his team next year when they debut the Toyota Camry in the Nextel Cup Series. What? No more DJ in the UPS commercials?! That would be disappointing. Then again, Jarrett needs to go somewhere he can win & it appears Robert Yates Racing ain't the place for him. But is an upstart team something a driver in the twilight of his career should really fool with?

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