Much talked about Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was the big story at the NFL Combine as he fronted up in front of a packed media conference to explain the remarkable girlfriend hoax he suffered and how it would affect his chances of making it in the NFL.
Hard work
"What I bring to the table is a lot of heart, a lot of energy and someone who works hard, somebody who hates to lose, I hate losing more than I love to win.
"So for the teams, I'll just tell them you'll always get someone who's humble, who doesn't say much but will do everything it takes to win."
Te'o has already spoken to the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans but will meet with 18 more teams before the combine is over and admitted he would love to fill a huge void at the Super Bowl champions Baltimore left by a certain number 52.
"I'd love to go to any team, but definitely the Ravens," Teo'o said. "I've grown up watching Ray Lewis, watching his intensity, his passion for the game, his work ethic.
"Everything in a linebacker that you want is in Ray Lewis - leadership qualities and all that - he'll definitely be missed in Baltimore and the NFL as a whole.
"If I do get to go to Baltimore it'd definitely be some big shoes to fill but it'd be an opportunity I'd be honoured to have."
