Reporter Jim Owczarski talked to Benet Academy athletic director Gary Goforth, who retired as head football coach after the 2009 season. Goforth coached new Chicago Bears quarterback Dan LeFevour during his time at Benet.

LeFevour would be the first Benet player who played under Gary Goforth to be drafted into the NFL.

Q: Are you surprised he'll be drafted into the NFL?
A: The college success made it a little less surprising, what he was able to do in his four years of actual playing time. You look at physical attributes in terms of size and weight, good speed for a quarterback. You never know about arm strength, you never know about how they understand the game. You know, (Dan) Marino - I look back at all the guys who were fifth-round draft choices and Dan Marino was one of them. You never know where people are going to go and what people look for and sometimes it's better to be drafted in the later rounds because the pressure is not on to succeed immediately. The only difference is you've got the huge contract in the first couple rounds. But you've still got to earn it; you've still got to play when you get there. I knew he could be good at the college level. How good? You never know.

Benet alumni Dan LeFevour made an appearance on ESPN's Sports Nation morning show and presented a compelling case for "LeFevour Fever" over "Bieber Fever."

Jim Owczarski, Sun-Times Media

While the trade of Donovan McNabb is not surprising - the Eagles have been shopping the veteran QB for a long, long time now - SI's Peter King says the Iggles could now be in the market for the former Benet signal caller.

From King's Monday Morning Quarterback:

• Tim Tebow, Jimmy Clausen, Colt McCoy ... and maybe Dan LeFevour and John Skelton. I said a couple of weeks ago that the Eagles had sent offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and quarterback coach James Urban to Fordham to scout mid-round prospect Skelton at his Pro Day. I have heard the Eagles will now focus on Tebow and are likely to join the parade of teams working him out and spending time with him. With seven picks in the first four rounds, Philadelphia has the ammo to go get the developmental quarterback Reid always likes to have on his roster. So don't think they won't be in play for one of these players. Read more.

- Jim Owczarski, Sun-Times Media

Now that Benet Academy alumnus Dan LeFevour's pro day is in the books, the former Central Michigan University QB is now beginning to line up private workouts with NFL teams in advance of late April's draft.

We all know by now that LeFevour had dinner with Kansas City Chiefs OC Charlie Weis prior to his pro day, and this blog says he had a private workout scheduled with the Carolina Panthers.

But now it seems like a couple of teams in the AFC North are interested - the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Oakland could also be a landing spot, according to ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr.

- Jim Owczarski, Sun-Times Media

Benet Academy and Central Michigan University alumnus Dan LeFevour held his pro day in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., on Wednesday and came away feeling pretty good about his effort in front of nearly two dozen NFL scouts - including Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.

The three-time Super Bowl champion OC also had dinner with LeFevour the night before.

Some observers at the pro day said LeFevour still needs room for improvement in his transition from a shotgun-only QB to one that comes out from under center, as well as on his deep throws.

In this blog, LeFevour expressed hope that he would be picked in the first two rounds, but said he just wants an opportunity to play in the NFL - even if it means being picked late.

The Naperville Sun had a photographer out there to get pictures for an upcoming draft weekend feature on the Benet grad, and this was Craig Watson's observation about Weis.

Wow what a cool assignment. It was pretty funny, the old Notre Dame and current coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Charlie Weis told me to stop taking pictures of him. He's not the most pleasant person I've ever met.

Benet's Nikki Bell is signing a letter of intent to play women's basketball at Eckerd College, a Division II program in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Benet will hold an offensive skills clinic in October for boys in grades five through eight. The dates are Oct. 4, Oct. 11 and Oct. 25. For more information, visit benet.org or contact hoops coach Gene Heidkamp at 630-719-2824.

For the second week in a row, Army freshman Ariana Mankus (Benet) has been named the Patriot League's rookie of the week in women's volleyball. Check out the full release here.

"Naperville Sports Weekly" will be back on the air just as the prep seasons begin again. The show starts its third season on Naperville Community Television on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Viewers have three ways to watch: Channel 17; NCTV17.com through simultaneous streaming and on-demand; and iTunes podcast. The complete schedule can also be found at NCTV17.com.

The half-hour program has highlights and features from Benet, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley.

Ian Krol, a seventh-round pick out of Neuqua Valley, has agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics. The lefty pitcher declined his scholarship offer from the University of Arizona and instead signed a professional contract before Tuesday's 12:01 a.m. deadline.

Credit Sun sports editor Brad Engel for the information and look for more in Tuesday's print edition.

Connor Powers apparently couldn't reach an agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers and decided to return to Mississippi State. The corner infielder out of Benet - who showcased his swing this summer by winning the Cape Cod League's home run derby at Fenway Park - was picked in the 11th round. According to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick, the Dodgers signed each of their first 11 picks from the first 10 rounds of the June draft.

"It was long and drawn out," Powers told The Clarion-Ledger (Miss.) on Monday. "I had expectations coming into the draft. I told the teams that and they understood. I just, unfortunately, couldn't get anything done."

Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen told the crowd at a recent alumni/booster club event that there's a very good chance Connor Powers will return to school for his senior season, according to The Clarion-Ledger. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Powers, a Benet graduate, in the 11th round of last month's first-year player draft.

In the meantime, Powers was picked to hit in the Cape Cod League's home run derby before its All-Star game on Thursday night at Fenway Park in Boston.