The revolving door

Quick sketches of the many, many players the Colts have looked at in recent days:

Andy Studebaker DE Wheaton College (6030, 251, 4.61): Absolutely destroyed offenses at low-level (6.5 TFL, 5 sacks in 5 games as a senior, 24.5 TFL, 17.5 sacks in full season as a junior). Has speed, athleticism and determination to make the move from Divison III, but chances will be hampered if team tries to move him to OLB. This ACFA All-American will definitely be in somebody's camp and could well be drafted late if he can show he has recovered from the ligament damage that limited him as a senior.

Dan Davis DT Connecticut (6014, 287, 4.96): Didn't have eye-catching stats, but this Outland candidate was a rock in the middle despite facing a lot of double teams. A classic Colts-type penetrator, Davis is better against the run than the pass at this point and will have to learn pass-rush moves to earn any playing time in the NFL.

Dan Zeidman P Idaho State (6003, 205, 4.78):

Anthony Collins T Kansas (6055, 317, 5.54c/5.35pd):

Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech (5095, 184, 4.39):

Titus Brown DE Mississippi State (6024, 246, 4.86):

Jon Banks OLB Iowa State (6024, 220, 4.76): This honor roller is a chase-and-tag outside linebacker who excells against the run and is better in coverage than as a blitzer. A former free safety, Banks has much better range than his forty would indicate, and racks up huge tackle numbers if not a lot of big plays. Has special-teams value in the NFL.

Danny Lansanah ILB Connecticut (6005, 251, 4.71): Smaller and slower than NFL scouts like, but a solid all-around football player. A leather-helmet throwback type Lansanah domintaed between the tackles (121 total tackles as a senior, 14 for loss), and is much better against the pass than he gets credit for (2 sacks, 4-77-1 interceptions, 3 PBU). He won't wow you in workouts, but his game tape will drop your jaw. Most teams would consider him a fringe guy, but the Colts will probably take a long look at him, trying unearth another Gary Brackett. Lansanah, a former power forward, is not above proving his worth on special teams.

Jayson Foster WR Georgia Southern (5071, 169, 4.41): Yeah the guy shops in the children's department, but check his college stats to see how important he was to his team:

569-3,835-54 rushing (6.74 per attempt)
233-143-2,099-15-7 passing (9.01 per attempt)
50-661-5 receiving (13.22 per attempt)
34-420-2 punt returns (12.35 per attempt)
12-363-0 kick returns (30.25 per attempt)

Face it, dude can play ball. He may be tiny, but he's also explosive, elusive, fast and surprisingly strong. And he is an athlete. His vertical is 37, his broad is 10'6 and the little dude actually hoisted the bar 11 times. This kind of athlete deserves to be in the NFL, but obviously he can kiss any dream of playing quarterback or halfback in the pros good-bye. So throw him in as a slot receiver/return man, right? Easier said than done. The weakest part of his game is his hands. I see Foster being drafted in the seventh or signed as a free agent, then toiling away on a practice squad for a year. If during that time he can convince coach his hands are solid, he could have a bright future as a punt returner.

Michael Peterson TE Northwest Missouri State (6021, 247, 4.59):

Curtis Johnson DE Clark-Atlanta (6025, 242, 4.69c/4.60pd):

Alley Broussard HB Missouri Southern State (6002, 235, 4.75):

Blake Mitchell QB South Carolina (6022, 207, 4.78):


• Also, former Colt Anthony McFarland signed with the Steelers, but was released after failing his physical. Looks like the end of the line for ol' Booger. Meanwhile, Colts president Bill Polian signed a contract extension for, according to Colts owner Jim Irsay "three or four years."