Former Indiana Wide Receiver Demarlo Belcher, dismissed from the team late in the 2011 season, will participate in the inaugural NFL Players Association All-Star game on January 21.
Belcher suffered through an injury plagued senior campaign and didn't see eye-to-eye with first-year Hoosiers coach Kevin Wilson. Coming off a strong junior year, Belcher contemplated turning pro but decided to come back for his senior season. He finished with just 25 catches for 286 yards and a touchdown in the opener against Ball State.
Belcher left IU three catches shy of breaking the all-time Indiana record held by James Hardy. His career totals were 189 receptions for 2,217 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Belcher was projected as a possible mid-round choice prior to the season. He possesses good size and hands, but is not a speedster and needs to improve both his route-running and overall consistency. His attitude will come into question, and he'll have to prove he's willing to help a team in whatever role necessary to find a spot on a NFL roster. Most likely, he's working to earn an invite to a camp as a non-drafted free agent.
The AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will be held January 21 at the Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. Under the direction of Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Flores and Dick Vermeil, 100 of the country’s top draft prospects will showcase their talent in front of 25,000 fans and pro scouts.
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