WPCNR VIEW FROM THE UPPER DECK. By John Vorperian, Host WPPAC-TV's BEYOND THE GAME. May 3, 2009: WPCNR recently noted Florida Atlantic gridders Franz Joseph and Jervonte Jackson appeared on White Plains Cable TV’s BEYOND THE GAME to chat about their hopes and dreams in being picked in the 2009 NFL Draft.  Neither pro prospect was selected, but today with NFL Mini-camps opening, both men find themselves suiting up.

White Plains Johnny Vorperian, Host of White Plains Public Access TV's BEYOND THE GAME interviewing Frantz  Joseph, linebacker, second from right, and Jevonte Jackson, Defensive Tackle, far right on BTG last week. Joseph and Jackson are going to the camps of the Oakland Raiders, and Philadelphia Eagles for tryouts.

Outside linebacker Joseph, (left) second in the nation in tackles with 154, was offered a free-agent deal by Al Davis and his Oakland Raiders.  Football pundits are already pontificating Joseph (pictured on right by FAU Sports) can shore up the porous Silver n’ Black defense.

Defensive tackle Jackson (right) will be in the City of Brotherly Love.  He has a tryout with, the New York Football Giants arch rivals, Eagles. Come September, Jackson could be playing with his half-brother, Jamall, who is Philly’s starting center.

BEYOND THE GAME will follow their progress.

Florida Atlantic University reports: "Franz Joseph is in a good place. Oakland's defense is bad, and its run defense worse and they only drafted one linebacker, so we think if he can stay healthy, and do what he did so well for three seaons at FAU, he could make the roster."

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