Toby Hillis
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Europe said:I heard Tom Jackson talking about Penn St linebacker Sean Lee and he started to say that he is surpising athletic, but then he caught himself and said no not surprising because Jack Ham was the most athletic linebacker he's seen. Obviously, it was about being white.
We all know that the "hes a white guy which equals hes not an athlete" sentiment that the sports pundits espouse. However, compared to the rest, Tom Jackson is pretty fair to white players. Last year I heard him say "Chad Greenway is currentlythe mostathletic linebacker in the NFL"
While Im giving credit, Mike Mayock had this to say about Gerhart: "At 6 feet and 231 pounds, Toby Gerhart is faster than you think. He's a fullback size with tailback speed, provides scheme versatility. He'll be part of Minnesota's offense. He's a downhill guy who lowers his pads and maximizes every run. He can even catch the football out of the backfield. This kid is a better athlete than people want to give him credit for, and with this pick, I think the Vikings just helped themselves on their quest to win a Super Bowl"