Tracy Participates in 2010 NFL Scouting Combine

02/23/10 12:00PM

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William and Mary All-American defensive end Adrian Tracy recently showcased his talents in front of coaches, scouts and front office personnel from all 32 NFL teams at the 2010 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind.

Tracy became the third Tribe player invited to the combine, as quarterback Mike Cook (1999) and offensive lineman Archie Harris (1987) also participated at the event.

The 2010 NFL Draft will be held on Apr. 22-24.

Honored by five organizations as an All-American in 2009, Tracy established himself as one of the nation’s top defensive players and recently competed in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game. A Buchanan Award candidate and a two-time first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honoree, the Sterling, Va., native ranked seventh nationally with 1.57 tackles for a loss per game and 15th with 0.79 sacks per game last season. With 12 sacks, he equaled the single-season school record established by Luke Cullinane in 1996. Additionally, Tracy ranked sixth in the conference in tackles among defensive linemen with 5.6 per game.

In addition to registering an outstanding senior season, the two-time ECAC All-Star was one of the country’s top defensive players throughout his career. His 62.5 tackles for a loss led the nation among all active players, while he ranked third with 31 career sacks – a W&M record. He also started every game of his career (47) en route to establishing a school record.

The Tribe currently has three players on NFL rosters – Darren Sharper (New Orleans Saints), Derek Cox (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Mike Leach (Arizona Cardinals). Cox was the 73rd overall player selected in last year’s draft and started all 16 games as a rookie for the Jaguars in ’09, while Sharper became a five-time All-Pro selection last season en route to helping the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV.