In what may be the most captivating post-workout interview (scroll down and take the 7-day free trial) in the history of the draft, wide receiver Malcolm Kelly basically accused the Oklahoma strength and conditioning staff of trying to sabotage his NFL future. The video's a little slow at first, but things heat up when Kelly, once projected as the top receiver in the draft, accuses the OU staff of making him run on a slow surface, which may have included potholes.
The former college star seems to insinuate that members of the OU family may have sought retribution for him leaving school a year early. I think Kelly was about to start throwing out names, but then a reporter interrupted with a strange line of questioning about the player's agent.
You can tell the reporters are trying to lead Kelly back to firm ground, but the young man had gone too far to turn back. He said that "certain people" on the OU staff had "tried to hold me down."
A scout I talked to said that the 6-4, 227-pound Kelly ran a 4.68 and 4.65 during Wednesday's workout, but someone else at the workout clocked him at just over 4.7 on both attempts. Kelly said he didn't find out he was running on the slower surface until he showed up at 9:15 a.m.
Memo to Malcolm: You're about to start paying an agent at least 3 percent of your salary, which is shrinking by the minute. He should probably fill you in on what surface you'll be using before you show up on campus. Kelly said he preferred the school's indoor facility, which was last used for pro day two years ago. Unfortunately the building housing the "fast track" is unavailable to students no longer interested in winning bowl games for Bob Stoops.
The other fascinating thing about the video is how many times Kelly uses the phrases "You know what I'm saying?" and "like I said." He punctuates every other sentence with those words, which hold no appreciable meaning but still manage to have a lasting impact.
I haven't confirmed this, but one eyewitness said an OU strength coach kept slipping plates onto the bench press when Kelly wasn't looking. Fortunately a scout from the Bills told Kelly that he never saw him get caught from behind -- especially on button hooks. You know what I'm saying?
But all jokes aside, the OU staff should be ashamed for leaving the hurdles up. This young man had a lot of time to reflect during his 40-yard dash, and like I said, he deserves an explanation.
