Closing In On It

The first night of the NFL Draft is behind us . Rounds 2 and 3 are set for tonight, but things will get interesting tomorrow for those keeping an ear out hoping to hear Dartmouth offensive lineman Delby Lemieux's name called.

In case you are wondering, rounds 4-7 take place Saturday beginning at noon. Teams will have five minutes to make their selections in rounds 4-6, and four minutes in the final round.

FCS Football Central on SI includes Lemieux in its list of the top five offensive prospects from the FCS ranks. From that posting (LINK):

1. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State wide receiver

2. Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State wide receiver

3. Rodney Hammond, Sacramento State running back

4. Cole Payton, North Dakota State quarterback

And . . . 

5. Delby Lemieux | IOL | Dartmouth Lemieux is a fringe NFL roster prospect with upside as he transitions from offensive tackle to interior offensive line. Though the transition from tackle to interior can be difficult, Lemieux is poised for a smoother one thanks to his best trait: technical soundness. He had a solid week down in Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl and helped his stock rise significantly. Teams willing to take a swing on a versatile and technically sound offensive lineman as a preferred free agent will get a hidden gem. He has upside to be a potential adequate starter.

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The New Orleans NBC TV station WDSU, has the Saints taking Lemieux in the sixth round at No. 172 overall. (LINK)

The Silver and Black Pride Las Vegas Raiders site has its own Top 300 Big Board with Lemieux coming in at No. 217. (LINK)

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Lemieux isn't the only former Dartmouth player looking to continue his career. Senior Sean Williams and fellow defensive back Onye Onuoha, who grad transferred to Butler, showed their stuff at the Big Green's pro day..

Green Alert Take: While every player would love to hear his name called even at the tail end of the draft, coaches will tell you that for some it's actually better not to be taken at that point. That allows the player and his agent the opportunity to pore over rosters and pick the best landing spot as an undrafted free agent.

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A story about the Monmouth football team Dartmouth will play in its Sept. 26 home opener revealed that the Hawks have brought in no fewer than 16 players from the transfer portal (LINK). Among those players are an offensive lineman from Penn State, a defensive lineman from Syracuse, and a linebacker from UMass. Returning on the roster from a year ago are an offensive lineman who transferred from Illinois, a linebacker from Rutgers and a handful of other transfers.

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EXTRA POINT
Remember that Extra Point a little while back about our new driveway alarm that plays the Addams Family theme? (LINK) The best part, even better than the tune, is that it almost never issued false alarms, a real flaw in our old alarm.

But that changed.

As it turned out, our feathered friends discovered they really enjoy perching on the alarm. And when bird visitors sit facing away from the driveway, their tail feathers hang over the sensor, triggering the Addams Family music. That started to get really old.

It's not the most sightly thing, but I've come up with a solution that keeps the birds and the Addams Family at bay, while allowing the solar panel atop the alarm to keep charging the internal batteries. The solution: paper clips!