Sunday 26 April 2009

Kenny Britt bio

KENNY BRITT
Wide receiver, Rutgers
Height, weight: 6-3, 218.
Hometown: Bayonne, N.J.
• The good: Has great size and could immediately be a red zone threat. … Was second in the nation with an average of 114.2 yards per game and had 14 100-yard games in his college career. … Is strong and very physical and fights for the ball in traffic. … Is known for his ability to break tackles and get extra yards after catch. … Is regarded a good blocker in the run game.

• The bad: Is only 20 years old, so he's very young and has been labeled as immature and not very polished. … Was suspended for a game in 2008 because of behavioral issues. … Does not have elite speed but is fast enough (4.5) to separate.
• How he fits with Titans: Has a chance to come in and play early, considering the fact the team only has two veteran receivers — Justin Gage and Nate Washington. Receiver Lavelle Hawkins, a fourth-round pick last year, will probably have a hard time holding off Britt for a spot in three-receiver sets.

• What the Titans said: "He is strong and explosive and he is an out of frame catcher,'' Coach Jeff Fisher said. "He can adjust for a tall guy and he can catch the low balls. He can catch the balls that aren't perfectly thrown. He is just one of those guys that you can put the ball up and he'll make the play. He is a jump-ball guy in the back of the end zone.''
• What Britt said: "I'm a big, physical receiver, great hands. I want to come down there and give it my best and work hard and do what I've done all my life and come play football.''
• Fun facts: Nickname is "Big Body.''… Trained with former Bronco Rod Smith prior to the draft. ... Became a newborn Christian last year. … Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times. … Wants to wear No. 88 with the Titans, the same number he wore in college.


Warehouse fire's bio-diesel spill

Warehouse fire's bio-diesel spill

About 65 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a warehouse building close to the port area of a Norfolk resort.
Crews were called to Swanstons Road in Great Yarmouth early on Sunday morning.

Group manager Peter Mitchell of Norfolk Fire and Rescue said they had to deal with a major fire as well as bio-diesel and inflammable chemical spills.

He said firefighters would remain until late morning, about eight hours after the outbreak of the blaze, damping down and monitoring the site.

"We are damping down but there are still firefighters in breathing apparatus working in office areas of one building and we are also cooling down a gas cylinder.

"All appliances are on site and will stay here until late morning.
"The flames had got into the whole building and through the roof but we were also hampered by bio-diesel and inflammable chemicals pouring out into Swanston's Road," he said.