Memorial’s Gorrer could boost total of PA draftees

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Memorial’s Gorrer could boost total of PA draftees

Bob West column for Sunday, April 19

The Port Arthur News

Thanks to an impressive workout at Texas A&M’s pro day in early March, Memorial ex Danny Gorrer is back on the radar of NFL scouts. Gorrer, whose stock had dropped after he suffered an ACL injury against Texas Tech in 2007, opened some eyes by clipping off 40 times of 4.42 and 4.40. “He really helped himself with the way he ran. I think he’ll be drafted late,†said former Dallas Cowboys talent guru Gil Brandt who evaluates players on NFL.com. Gorrer, a cornerback who graduated in January, has been working out in California the past three months under the direction of the Athletes First agency that also represents former Memorial teammate Jamaal Charles. According to Gorrer, the teams showing the most interest in him are New Orleans and San Diego. He’s been told Tampa Bay is also interested . . . If Gorrer is picked, he would become the 22nd player from a Port Arthur high school to be drafted. Frank Eidom, taken by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1955 draft, was the first Port Arthuran ever drafted, but was tragically killed in an automobile accident before he got a chance to play. Charles, picked in round three by Kansas City in 2008, was the last PA player drafted. Two Port Arthurans — Joe Washington (Chargers) and Aaron Brown (Chiefs) — were first rounders and three more — Jonathan Babineaux (Falcons), Tom Smiley (Bengals) and Cotton Speyrer (Redskins) went in the second round. Eleven of the 21 draftees played at Lincoln, seven attended Jefferson, two were from SFA and one graduated from Memorial.

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