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Belichick Works Out USF's Stars

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By BRETT McMURPHY

The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 21, 2008

TAMPA - Early Wednesday afternoon, University of South Florida secondary coach Troy Douglas received a call from cornerback Trae Williams.

He needed someone to unlock the gate so Williams and fellow future NFL draft pick Mike Jenkins could use USF's practice fields.

Waiting on Douglas were the two former USF teammates along with another guy wearing a green St. Louis Cardinals hat, sandals, shorts and a T-shirt. A guy named Bill Belichick.

The New England Patriots coach came to Tampa to get a first-hand look at Jenkins and Williams. The Patriots have the seventh pick in next month's NFL draft and Jenkins could be targeted for that spot.

"You don't send the head coach down unless you're pretty serious," Douglas said.

Belichick threw passes to the players and had them participate in a variety of drills during the personal workout. Belichick also watched film of last year's USF-Louisville contest, quizzing Jenkins and Williams on the responsibilities of each defender.

Jenkins has been projected by most mock drafts as being the first first-round draft pick in USF history.

"Mike will go in the first round," Douglas said. "I just don't know where."

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