NFL Draft Prospect: Davone Bess, WR, Hawaii

by Imran Tahir, 1/11/08
Davone Bess will follow Senior QB Colt Brennan out the door from Honolulu and into the NFL. To be sure, Bess has racked up video game numbers in June Jones’ "Run & Shoot" offense (including an eye-popping 108 catches), but historically, players from the offensive side of the ball in the Warrior football program (including WR’s Ashley Lelie and Chad Owens, and QB’s Nick Rolovich and Timmy Chang) have struggled mightily making the transition to some form of a pro-style offense in the NFL. At only 5’10,” the diminutive Bess – and Brennan, for that matter – will have to prove that they are different football players than their predecessors. Very good workouts by Bess may land him a “wild-card” Draft spot anywhere from Rounds 3-5. What may help Bess in the eyes of NFL GM’s and coaches is his solid punt-returning ability.