"An explosive look at the NFL Draft from the inside out that
exposes the multilayered feeding frenzy that swarms around
America's top college players."
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"The Draft" follows a handful of NFL hopefuls through the ups and
downs of the 2004 college football season and the predraft process,
culminating with the 2005 draft. Among the prospects are Virginia
defensive end Chris Canty, who overcomes a devastating early-season
knee injury to reestablish himself as a top draft hopeful, only to
suffer a detached retina in a nightclub skirmish; and Fred Gibson,
a talented but rail-thin Georgia wide receiver who struggles to put
on the weight needed to go over the middle in the NFL.
It's a complex environment, with college coaches attempting to
protect their "student-athletes" from exploitation (while fully
aware that they can only remain competitive if they attract
NFL-caliber players to their schools), along with sports agents and
NFL scouts trying to stay a step ahead of their competition.
These parties provide a multi-angled view of the world of emerging
NFL talent. The reader follows the season through the eyes of a
host of power players and scouts, from veteran agent Pat Dye Jr. to
Jerry Maguire clone Jack Scharf, to the coaching divisions of
Florida State University and the University of Virginia---headed by
longtime Bill Parcells disciple Al Groh. Also central to the
narrative are the Atlanta Falcons and executives Rich McKay and Tim
Ruskell (now with Seattle), who use a character-based evaluation
system to set their draft board. These parallel stories weave
together, culminating in draft weekend, to create a gripping and
fascinating look at a world few see from the inside.
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