By now you’ve probably heard all the talk about whether or not AJ Green’s Pro Day at Georgia helped him or hurt him.  There were a bunch of crazy NFL rules related to who would and could pass to Green—former University of Montana QB Justin Roper– who now lives in Buford–was the choice, but because he didn’t live in the Greater Athens area, rules stipulated scouts weren’t allowed to watch him in person pass to Green or to Kris Durham or fullback Shaun Chapas.  Nothing to do with the NFL lockout, as people had initially speculated.  So the end result was that the scouts had to walk off the field to watch AJ’s and Kris Durnham’s drills on ESPN3!

I had a chance to talk with AJ one-on-one and he told me, “I have nothing to hide.  I went to the combine and did everything they asked me to do. I answered every question they asked me, too.”  AJ Green just did height, weight and WR drills on Pro Day. He kept all his scores from the NFL combine.

When I asked him how it feels to be back in Athens, he smiled and said, “It feels good to be back with the boys and my ex-teammates, and back in the college atmosphere.”

I have known AJ Green since the day he walked onto UGA’s campus.  He’s a really humble guy who works hard and can achieve whatever he puts his mind to—even a trip to New York City as a top NFL Draft pick.

“Hard work pays off, Kelin,” he told me.  “And I have a lot more to do.”

After we spoke, I gave my good friend AJ a hug, wished him well and watched him get into his shiny, new all-black Porsche. Not bad, AJ!

And I hope you guys will wish me well  tomorrow—Saturday—when I’ll be live on the radio at 790 The Zone in Atlanta  from 12 noon to 2 pm.  Tune in and feel free to call in at (404) 264-0488 and ask any questions about sports or your favorite team. Go to http://www.790thezone.com/index_b.aspx to listen live. Thanks for your support.