JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Todd Hundley Jersey . - Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Aaron Colvin felt a little numb the last 10 months.It started when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the second Senior Bowl practice in January. It continued after he fell to the fourth round of the NFL draft in May. And it surely didnt help that he spent the first 11 weeks of the NFL season on the sideline, waiting for a chance to get back on the field.All that bottled-up emotion came out Sunday after he picked up a fumble and raced 41 yards the other way for his first NFL touchdown.Colvin danced in the end zone, on the sideline and again in the locker room.The Jaguars (2-10) should be the ones really celebrating. Although its still early, the former Oklahoma standout looks like a draft-day steal for the rebuilding franchise.The touchdown was a great feeling, Colvin said. Everything paid off. I had a smile on my face the whole day. Everything was surreal.Colvins scoop and score was a huge play in the 25-24 victory over the New York Giants. It put Jacksonville ahead for the first time after trailing 21-0 late in the second quarter. It also gave the Jaguars two defensive scores in the same game for the first time in franchise history.But it wasnt the rookies only play that caught coach Gus Bradleys eye.Bradley said Monday that Colvin covered the slot so well that Giants quarterback Eli Manning had to move to a different read at least four times.Hes done a nice job, Bradley said. He had a big impact now. There were multiple times where Eli went back and was going to try and hit the slot. By the way he played it, it took that read away and he went to the other side, so you saw him have an impact in that way. His grade was close to every four plays he had an impact on the game, and thats really difficult to do at the nickel position.Its pretty cool to see how hes come along.Bradley said Colvin could end up emerging as a starter opposite former seventh-round draft Demetrius McCray. McCray has been impressive since replacing injured veteran Alan Ball and could be a long-term solution in Bradleys aggressive, bump-and-run defensive scheme.Colvin could be another piece, possibly replacing up-and-down starter Dwayne Gratz.As he progresses, that will be something that we look at, Bradley said. But right now I think the learning curve for him at nickel everything is new to him. He did much better (Sunday), so I would say as he progresses he could be a guy that gets some looks on the outside as well.It surely wouldnt surprise Colvin, whose confidence never wavered through the injury.Whenever I play, Im going to make plays there, he said.Since Colvin expected to be a first-round draft pick, he was somewhat disappointed when he was still on draft boards in the fourth round. He even forgot a conversation he had with Bradley at the NFL Combine in February. Colvin was a month removed from knee surgery and in Indianapolis to meet with teams when Bradley pulled him aside and said, We still love you. Im going to come get you. You can bank on that.Colvin forgot about the conversation — until the Jaguars called him on draft day.He spent the next six months getting back to full speed and finally made his NFL debut Nov. 23 at Indianapolis. He finished with one tackle.His second game was much more memorable.It felt great, he said. It kind of just brought me back a little and opened my eyes that everything paid off. It took me a lot to get here — 11 months of rehab. The first game, theres always going to be growing pains, but I harp on myself to get better and come back the next week and make plays.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL href="http://www.customcubsjersey.com/custom-daniel-descalso-jersey-large-1780n.html" target="_blank">Daniel Descalso Jersey . Ellis had a season-high 37 points and two key assists late, Dirk Nowitzki led a fourth-quarter rally with 14 of his 35 points, and the Mavericks spoiled Howards best offensive night in Houston with a 123-120 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night. Moises Alou Jersey . JOHNS, N. LIVERPOOL, England -- Ki Sung-Yeungs first-half penalty gave last-place Sunderland a surprise 1-0 win at 10-man Everton on Thursday after goalkeeper Tim Howard was sent off for bringing down the South Korea midfielder. 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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Todd Hundley Jersey . - Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Aaron Colvin felt a little numb the last 10 months.It started when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the second Senior Bowl practice in January. It continued after he fell to the fourth round of the NFL draft in May. And it surely didnt help that he spent the first 11 weeks of the NFL season on the sideline, waiting for a chance to get back on the field.All that bottled-up emotion came out Sunday after he picked up a fumble and raced 41 yards the other way for his first NFL touchdown.Colvin danced in the end zone, on the sideline and again in the locker room.The Jaguars (2-10) should be the ones really celebrating. Although its still early, the former Oklahoma standout looks like a draft-day steal for the rebuilding franchise.The touchdown was a great feeling, Colvin said. Everything paid off. I had a smile on my face the whole day. Everything was surreal.Colvins scoop and score was a huge play in the 25-24 victory over the New York Giants. It put Jacksonville ahead for the first time after trailing 21-0 late in the second quarter. It also gave the Jaguars two defensive scores in the same game for the first time in franchise history.But it wasnt the rookies only play that caught coach Gus Bradleys eye.Bradley said Monday that Colvin covered the slot so well that Giants quarterback Eli Manning had to move to a different read at least four times.Hes done a nice job, Bradley said. He had a big impact now. There were multiple times where Eli went back and was going to try and hit the slot. By the way he played it, it took that read away and he went to the other side, so you saw him have an impact in that way. His grade was close to every four plays he had an impact on the game, and thats really difficult to do at the nickel position.Its pretty cool to see how hes come along.Bradley said Colvin could end up emerging as a starter opposite former seventh-round draft Demetrius McCray. McCray has been impressive since replacing injured veteran Alan Ball and could be a long-term solution in Bradleys aggressive, bump-and-run defensive scheme.Colvin could be another piece, possibly replacing up-and-down starter Dwayne Gratz.As he progresses, that will be something that we look at, Bradley said. But right now I think the learning curve for him at nickel everything is new to him. He did much better (Sunday), so I would say as he progresses he could be a guy that gets some looks on the outside as well.It surely wouldnt surprise Colvin, whose confidence never wavered through the injury.Whenever I play, Im going to make plays there, he said.Since Colvin expected to be a first-round draft pick, he was somewhat disappointed when he was still on draft boards in the fourth round. He even forgot a conversation he had with Bradley at the NFL Combine in February. Colvin was a month removed from knee surgery and in Indianapolis to meet with teams when Bradley pulled him aside and said, We still love you. Im going to come get you. You can bank on that.Colvin forgot about the conversation — until the Jaguars called him on draft day.He spent the next six months getting back to full speed and finally made his NFL debut Nov. 23 at Indianapolis. He finished with one tackle.His second game was much more memorable.It felt great, he said. It kind of just brought me back a little and opened my eyes that everything paid off. It took me a lot to get here — 11 months of rehab. The first game, theres always going to be growing pains, but I harp on myself to get better and come back the next week and make plays.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Daniel Descalso Jersey . Ellis had a season-high 37 points and two key assists late, Dirk Nowitzki led a fourth-quarter rally with 14 of his 35 points, and the Mavericks spoiled Howards best offensive night in Houston with a 123-120 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night. Moises Alou Jersey . JOHNS, N. LIVERPOOL, England -- Ki Sung-Yeungs first-half penalty gave last-place Sunderland a surprise 1-0 win at 10-man Everton on Thursday after goalkeeper Tim Howard was sent off for bringing down the South Korea midfielder. Ki, who is on loan from Swansea, darted into the box midway through the first half and was tackled by Howard, who was given a straight red card. The midfielder then converted the 25th-minute spot kick to give Sunderland its first away win of the season and a much-needed boost in its fight to escape the relegation zone. Gus Poyets team remains bottom, three points from safety. Everton brought on Ross Barkley as a substitute and piled on the pressure after the break but could not find an equalizer, with Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone pulling off several impressive saves. Everton is fifth after only its second loss of the season, five points off the league lead. Howard saved a shot by Jack Colback shortly before the incident that led to his sending off. Howard opted for a short goal-kick to Leon Osman, who couldnnt control it and Ki stole the ball and tried to go around Howard but was fouled by the goalkeeper. Rafael Palmeiro Jersey. Ki, who also netted the winning goal against Chelsea in the League Cup quarterfinals, then made no mistake in firing the penalty in past substitute goalkeeper Joel Robles. Robles looked shaky as he fumbled Ondrej Celustkas drive in the 36th minute but did well to block the follow-up by Sebastian Larsson and from the resulting corner, Ki miscued wildly when trying to shoot. After the break, Everton began to apply some pressure but Mannone made a decent parry to keep out Phil Jagielkas header and got his hands on Romelu Lukakus attempt at a rebound shot. Lukaku then saw Mannone get down to claim his drilled shot from outside the box, before Barkley - who netted so spectacularly in the previous game against Swansea - sent another ambitious effort too high. Mannone comfortably dealt with further shots from Lukaku and Barkley, then produced a delightful save to push behind a rising drive from Bryan Oviedo. ' ' '
