From draftdaddy.com:
One day after arriving in Mobile, we have already seen what we expected from the wide receivers, which isn't a lot. After watching recent Biletnikoff Award winner Mike Hass (90 rec, 1,532 yards and 6 TD's) from Oregon State light up defensive backs at the East-West Game Saturday (4 receptions, 107 yards and the game winning TD), we are left to wonder why the organizers of the Senior Bowl are so insistent on keeping him out the game, despite repeated pleas to add him to the roster?
Rumor is the Senior Bowl is unimpressed with Hass' estimated speed. This has prompted Senior Bowl spokesman Vic Knight to constantly claim "Awards are not a basis for our invitations." However, the Senior Bowl recently added Oregon wide receiver Demetrius Williams, who is just about the same size as Hass and has consistently clocked in the mid 4.6's in college. That's not to say Williams isn't a worthy player, because he is. Nonetheless, if size and speed isn't a huge factor for Williams, why is it a factor for the more productive Hass?
Gee let me think about this one. Maybe because he's a white WR and you have to run a 4.1 to get any respect.