Ismail Postpones Private Workout for NFL Scouts

Raghib (Rocket) Ismail’s private workout for NFL scouts was postponed to Feb. 21 because of his hectic schedule, a Notre Dame spokesman said today.

Ismail, projected possibly as the No. 1 pick in the April 21-22 draft, passed up the weeklong NFL scouting combine at Indianapolis but invited scouts to attend a workout Tuesday at Notre Dame’s campus.

“He ran track over weekend, then went to Pittsburgh for a banquet, and he’s leaving tonight for Buffalo for another banquet,” Notre Dame sports information director John Heisler said. “He decided he was kind of worn out and felt it would be better to postpone the workout.”

“Since he’s agreed to work out, there isn’t going to be any problem,” said Dick Haley, director of player personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It’s important that the teams get an accurate measurement of a player and how he does the various drills.”