R.J. Oliver

R.J. Oliver's NFL Draft Diary handicap -- April 26, 2006

For Arizona State cornerback R.J. Oliver's fifth NFL Draft Diary excerpt, the Escondido High alumnus offers a draft handicap based on his experience playing against some of the top names in the draft.

R.J. Oliver's NFL Draft Diary -- April 10, 2006

Arizona State cornerback R.J. Oliver, an Escondido High alumnus, is keeping a diary for the San Diego Hall of Champions leading up to the seven-round NFL Draft April 29-30. Oliver, a 5-foot-9, 178-pounder for the Sun Devils, says he's already added five pounds from his weight training program. As a sophomore in 2002 at ASU, he led the Pac-10 in pass breakups when he was a Pac-10 honorable mention. He started 32 of 40 career games, finishing with 146 tackles (97 solo) with nine interceptions and 31 pass breakups. In 2003 he tied a school record with a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Northern Arizona. He missed the 2004 season with an injury and received an NCAA medical redshirt to play his senior season in 2005. Three times in his ASU career coaches honored him as one of the team's hardest offseason workers.

R.J. Oliver's NFL Draft Diary -- March 11, 2006

On the first of two Pro Days at Arizona State when NFL scouts tested draft-eligible players.

R.J. Oliver's NFL Draft Diary -- February 18, 2006

On his rehab work with a noted athletic trainer in Phoenix.

R.J. Oliver's NFL Draft Diary -- January 23, 2006

On dreaming about a pro football career from an early age.