Oct 28, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Tank Carder (43) covers the zone against the Brigham Young Cougars during the game at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE

In an era when so many of the elite college athletes are less than ‘high-character’ guys and we hear about fisticuffs with rappers or bodyguards, exorbitant and unpaid jewelry bills, marijuana arrests, accusations of sexual impropriety, selling memorabilia for services, shenanigans at strip clubs, etc., it was refreshing to research a prospect that appears to be an old-fashioned good American kid.

If you do not know anything about Tank Carder’s story, then I highly recommend that you read this story at ESPN. (How many of you knew that Tank was a competitive BMXer when he was a kid?). The story is from 2009, but it tells about how Carder almost died in a car accident, and how they thought he might be confined to a wheelchair. It also explains his slow return to the football field: forbidden from playing all contact-sports by his Doctor, Tank agreed to play kicker until he was cleared for physical contact.

Thank you to Cody Dubose of Angleton, Texas, for drawing our attention to such an inspiring story, and for the email below:

I was just wondering what the Cowboys think of TCU’s Tank Carder, being that Ft.Worth is so close to Dallas, I’m hoping that Jerry Jones has at least looked at some of his game film. He is an amazing LB and has great work ethic. Right now he is in California working out and striving to improve his already energetic style of play. A close friend of mine that I work with, Charlie, is great friends of Rick and Marti Carder (Tank’s parents). I was looking at one mock draft (The Walter Football Mock Draft) and it had Dallas taking Tank in the 3rd Round with their 82nd pick. I know these are just mocks and a lot can happen between now and draft day, but I was just wanting to know if you think the Cowboys have looked at him.

Thank you for your time,

Cody Dubose

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The Cowboys were one of 26 teams that attended TCU’s pro day on Friday and came away impressed. The Cowboys had commented during the season that they were a fan of quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton was said to be very impressive during the pro day and is projected to go somewhere between the 2nd and 4th round.

The Cowboys have reportedly told Dalton that are going to set up a private workout with him at some point. Dalton already has private workouts set up with the Bears, Browns, Chiefs and Patriots. If the Cowboys do draft Dalton it would end ties with one of their back ups either Jon Kitna or Stephen McGee.

Dalton was an outstanding college quaterback and would definalty be a fan favorite in Dallas since he attended TCU, but should the Cowboys take a shot on him? Is the Tony Romo era coming to an end? Do the Cowboys need another young backup? Can Dalton play at NFL level?

The uniforms were unveiled at Tuesday’s Nike Football Media Summit and the team will also be wearing their own version of the brand new Nike Zoom Alpha Talon.

Check out the new TCU uniforms in the gallery below and let us know what you think? Me, personally? I am not a fan of the incredible amounts of black. Like Nike did with the Oregon uniform by taking away the green, they removed the noticeable purple from almost the entire uniform.