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The Rookie Symposium happened this week. Saturday was the last day of the annual event which all drafted rookies attend as their introduction to help them prepare for life in the NFL. The Raiders rookies arrived on Wednesday and since then they have bee tweeting out pics and messages of their experience.
Derek Carr gets things started off as the flight takes off from Oakland, headed for Cleveland.
Off to the #RookieSymposium ... Here we go! #RaiderNation
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 24, 2014
While Jonathan Dowling does one better in this Southwest Airlines ad:
Wheels Up Headed To The Rookie Symposium!!! #RaiderNation http://t.co/5uknBA4xyJ
— JONATHAN DOWLING (@TeamJDOWL) June 24, 2014
Then Derek checks in along the way with a group selfie that includes from top left to bottom right Shelby Harris, Gabe Jackson, Carr himself, and Justin Ellis.
Almost there! #raidernation #rookiesymposium Shelby Gabe and Jelly http://t.co/p0s5EUlKQo
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 24, 2014
Then the ball was in Dowling's court again and he takes it up a notch with a small video of the rookies at a Cleveland area school for NFL Play 60:
Just Getting Better @ Life!!! http://t.co/sZ9mVmLrQR
— JONATHAN DOWLING (@TeamJDOWL) June 27, 2014
Justin Ellis captured a moment at his Play 60 event as well with a former Louisiana Tech teammate:
Just Getting Better @ Life!!! http://t.co/sZ9mVmLrQR
— JONATHAN DOWLING (@TeamJDOWL) June 27, 2014
Raiders fourth round pick, Keith McGill, caught up with fellow Utah Ute and Jets seventh round pick, linebacker Trevor Reilly.
2013 Utes together as we stand in the NFL side by side. Raiders gonna win though :) #Jets #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/OQ3Fkl6f5T
— Keith W McGill II (@SpotliteUno) June 28, 2014
Then it was a short trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
Just walking into the Hall of Fame gives me the chills. Makes me wonder about my future! #RaiderNation
— Keith W McGill II (@SpotliteUno) June 28, 2014
That's where the Raiders 2014 Draft class posed together for a photo opp, as tweeted out by seventh round draft choices Shelby Harris, Jonathan Dowling and TJ Carrie.
Rookie symposium has been a blessing to be apart of sharing the moment with my brothers#blessed#humble#raider nation pic.twitter.com/2xCMUp9iIg
— tj carrie (@tj_carrie) June 27, 2014
Here's a selfie Justin Ellis took of he and Shelby Harris:
@Shelbyharris93 #selfiesforsafety #rookiesymposium pic.twitter.com/DSIMABCPxx
— Nicole Vazquez (@Nicolettanv72) June 27, 2014
There were a great many speakers who passed on the lessons they learned in the NFL. One of those speakers was recent Hall of Fame inductee, Cris Carter. Raiders fourth round pick, Justin Ellis appreciated his words and got a picture with him.
The Speech Hall of Famer Chris Carter gave The Us tonight Was Truly Inspiring! If that ain't enough… http://t.co/tyr5pBnfZs
— Justin Ellis (jelly) (@JeLLy_ThaDON) June 28, 2014
Jonathan Dowling got in on the Cris Carter photo opp action as well:
"H.O.F" http://t.co/YnJcii9jDQ
— JONATHAN DOWLING (@TeamJDOWL) June 28, 2014
Pics with great receivers is... well, great, but Dowling has career aspirations of shutting down receivers and few did it better than one Deion Sanders. Dowling had to get a shot with Deion's bust.
Hopefully 1Day I'll Be Blessed Enough To Reach Your Level Of Greatness, Character, & Excellence!!!… http://t.co/CYxqEbK8Hv
— JONATHAN DOWLING (@TeamJDOWL) June 28, 2014
Fellow seventh round pick, Shelby Harris had the same idea for his pass rushing idol, Reggie White:
It's an honor to be here at the NFL Hall of Fame today and to take a picture with my childhood idol… http://t.co/BmUmK9Vbsz
— Shelby Harris (@ShelbyHarris93) June 28, 2014
Speaking of legendary pass rusher, here is Harris admiring the career highlights of a legendary pass rusher to don Silver & Black -- Howie Long.
@RAIDERS rookie DE @ShelbyHarris93 getting inspiration from highlights of Howie Long's career. #RookieSymposium pic.twitter.com/f9COx1arUR
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) June 28, 2014
Here someone snapped a shot of Jonathan Dowling, Khalil Mack, and Derek Carr alongside Johnny Manziel at the Hall of Fame.
#Raiders S Jonathan Dowling, LB Khalil Mack and QB Derek Carr pic.twitter.com/GkdEp1pLS0
— AFL GODFATHER (@ALDAVISMAVERICK) June 28, 2014
Then just like Derek Carr started us off, he finished things off with a farewell to the Symposium as he and the other rookies head for home.
#RookieSymposium was great but it's time to get home to see my beautiful wife and adorable son! #PraiseGod4Them
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 28, 2014
And a good time was had by all.
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