Blidi Wreh-Wilson poses for his Titans head shot today in this photo tweeted by the team at @TennesseeTitans.

General McLane and University of Connecticut graduate Blidi Wreh-Wilson arrived in Nashville, Tenn., today to prepare for the Tennessee Titans’ rookie minicamp.

The three-day camp runs Friday through Sunday. Most rookie minicamps are glorified orientations, with the teams mentally preparing young players for the full minicamps. Unsigned free agent invitees use the three days as a tryout.

The Titans selected Wreh-Wilson in the third round of the NFL Draft with the 70th overall pick. He is expected to contend for playing time at cornerback as a rookie.

Check out a video from Titans minicamp that features an interview with Wreh-Wilson.

Former General McLane and University of Connecticut standout Blidi Wreh-Wilson was selected by the Tennessee Titans Friday with the 70th overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Read what the Titans’ website wrote about Wreh-Wilson and watch video of head coach Mike Munchak, college scout Richard Shelton and assistant secondary coach Steve Brown as they discuss the Wreh-Wilson pick.

A couple of notes about the Titans:

• Wreh-Wilson could be competing for playing time at cornerback against Tommie Campbell, who played for Edinboro University in 2007. Campbell is listed second on the depth chart at right cornerback behind Alterraun Verner, a four-year veteran from UCLA.

• A senior assistant coach of the Titans’ defense is Gregg Williams. Williams, who served as the Buffalo Bills’ head coach from 2001-03, was suspended last season after the NFL ruled that he participated in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty program.

Tennessee Titans assistant secondary coach Steve Brown, left, college scout Richard Shelton, center, and head coach Mike Munchak discuss the selection of Blidi Wreh-Wilson in the NFL Draft. (Tennessee Titans website photo.) To watch the trio discuss Wreh-Wilson, click the video link above.

General McLane and University of Connecticut graduate Blidi Wreh-Wilson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the NFL Draft Friday night.

Wreh-Wilson was the 70th overall pick (No. 8 in the round) by the Titans, who likely were attracted to his size. At 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds, Wreh-Wilson has the height that makes him attractive for teams who are seeking a corner that can cover big receivers in the NFL.

He also could do well in press coverage, which makes him a good fit for a Titans team hoping to add a more blitz-heavy scheme. He could compete for a starting job in his rookie season.

Wreh-Wilson told Times-News reporter John Dudley he was excited to hear the news of his selection:

I’m relieved. I saw a lot of cornerbacks going off the board and I just wanted to get picked. I feel like people just don’t understand what it’s like to wait for your name to be called.

Wreh-Wilson is the first Erie County high school player picked in the draft since Cathedral Prep’s Bob Sanders in 2004.

The three-day NFL Draft starts with Thursday night’s first-round coverage on ESPN.

Connecticut cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson, a General McLane graduate, could possibly hear his named called by commisssioner Roger Goodell Thursday night. It’s more likely, Wreh-Wilson, the area’s best bet to be drafted, will go in the second round or later. Check out the Wreh-Wilson story by Erie Times-News reporter John Dudley on draft day.

Blidi Wreh-Wilson

There are no shortage of links on draft projections and more for Wreh-Wilson. Here are a few of them:

The Bleacher Report provides a scouting report on Wreh-Wilson, including his strengths, weaknesses, intangibles and more.

Check out more scouting reports on Wreh-Wilson at CBSsports.com and NFL.com.

NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly lists Wreh-Wilson as an underrated prospect. Here’s what Casserly said of him:

Fast, physical, plays the zone very well. Good enough hips to show you some man-coverage, but they didn’t do a lot of man at UConn.

ESPNBoston.com lists Wreh-Wilson as a possible New England Patriots first-round pick.

The Pittsburgh Steelers also could be a good fit for Wreh-Wilson.

Update, 11:53 a.m.: The Times-News story today reported on how smart Wreh-Wilson is. This online report by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel says he scored a 33 on the Wonderlic test — tops among the premier defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine.

–Tony Battaglia

Connecticut and General McLane graduate Blidi Wreh-Wilson is the Erie region’s best bet to be picked in this week’s NFL Draft.

The 6-foot 1-inch, 195-pound cornerback has been projected by some as a possible first-round pick.

Do you think you know which team will pick Wreh-Wilson? Submit your prediction in the Comments section below and, if you guess correctly, your name will appear in Sunday’s Erie Times-News sports section.

Good luck.

Connecticut defensive back Blidi Wreh-Wilson

Kayla McBride

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team missed its goal of winning a national title during the 2012-13 season.

However, free-throw shooting couldn’t be blamed for the Fighting Irish’s falling short. ND’s four leading scorers each shot over 80 percent, and Villa Maria graduate Kayla McBride led the way.

McBride became the first Notre Dame women’s basketball player to shoot 90 percent from the foul line in a single season.

In today’s Erie Times-News On Campus notebook, read more about McBride’s three-throw school record and see where her career point total will stand going into her senior season.

Amanda Shields

Ashley Black

Also in today’s notes, read about the big doubleheader that Fort LeBoeuf graduates Ashley Black and Amanda Shields had while leading the Edinboro softball team to a sweep of Gannon last week.

In addition, check out notes on four PSAC Top Ten Award winners — Edinboro’s Tabitha Bemis, Mercyhurst’s Luis Leao, Gannon’s Jen Papich and Clarion’s Kayla Shull.

Read about all of that and more in the Times-News On Campus notebook.

Connecticut defensive back Blidi Wreh-Wilson is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers today. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Blidi Wreh-Wilson is paying a visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers today.

The General McLane graduate and former Connecticut cornerback is a highly rated player going into the NFL Draft April 25-27. Several websites reported his visit to the Steelers.

Some draft analysts project Wreh-Wilson being picked as early as the late first round. Others predict he will be a second-round or third-round pick.

Wreh-Wilson has been in demand leading up to the draft since his performance in the NFL Combine and UConn’s pro day.

The 6-foot 1-inch 195-pound has received attention for his size and cover skills, two factors that NFL teams covet in a cornerback.

The online reports also noted that Wreh-Wilson will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Kayla McBride was named to an All-America team for the second time this season Friday. AP PHOTO

Villa Maria graduate Kayla McBride and the Notre Dame women’s basketball team will meet archrival Connecticut in the Final Four tonight.

The Fighting Irish (35-1) will go for their third straight appearance in the NCAA championship game and will attempt to beat UConn (33-4) for the fourth consecutive time this season. Today’s game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN.

The winner will advance to Tuesday night’s title game against the winner of tonight’s first game between Louisville (28-8) and California (32-3), which is set for a 6:30 start.

McBride, a 5-foot 11-inch junior guard, has been one a roll lately after playing three of her best games against UConn. McBride joined teammate Skylar Diggins on the 10-player Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America Team Friday. Earlier, she was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.

Read previous McBride posts on the On Campus blog.

Check out Notre Dame’s preview video:

Also, take a look at the Fighting Irish at the Final Four:

Blidi Wreh-Wilson

The NFL Draft takes place in about three weeks, and General McLane graduate Blidi Wreh-Wilson is getting plenty of pre-draft buzz.

Wreh-Wilson, a star cornerback at UConn, has been featured on several websites this week.

One draft guru, Mel Kiper, projected that Wreh-Wilson might be picked by the Redskins with the 51st overall pick. The washingtontimes.com noted that Kiper said: “In this league, you’ve got to go be able to cover. Certainly, Blidi Wreh-Wilson can do that. He has, obviously, the height you want. He’s over 6-feet. You think about the length. You think about the ability he showed at Connecticut to match up in coverage and do a good job.

“His tackling is so-so at times – a little sloppy as a tackler. He’s got to shore that up. He’s worthy of being a second-round draft choice.”

Others have projected Wreh-Wilson as a late first-round pick.

Bleacher Report calls Wreh-Wilson a hidden gem — but in the middle rounds.

After the recent UConn pro day, Masslive.com and ESPNBoston.com suggested that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was on hand in large part to watch Wreh-Wilson.

Wreh-Wilson fared well at the NFL Combine in February. Check out some video of him in action at the UConn pro day.

Kayla McBride

Like most of her Notre Dame teammates, Kayla McBride struggled during the first half of Tuesday’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight women’s basketball game against Duke.

However, after trailing by six points at halftime, McBride and the No. 2-ranked Fighting Irish recovered to pull away for an 87-76 win in Norfolk, Va., as Notre Dame claimed its 30th consecutive win and earned a third straight trip to the Final Four. No. 5 Duke closed at 33-4.

McBride, a Villa Maria graduate, made 3-for-4 shots in the second half — all 3-pointers — and scored 11 second-half points on her way to 18 for the game. She also dished out seven assists. She had made only three of her first 13 field-goal attempts during the game.

ND senior Skylar Diggans scored 24 points and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Norfolk Regional. McBride, who was named a third-team All-American Tuesday, also made the regional’s all-tournament team.

Notre Dame (35-1) will face archrival Connecticut Sunday night in the Final Four. The Irish have swept three games from UConn this season and have beaten the Huskies in the past two Final Four matchups. Notre Dame has been the national runner-up two consecutive years.

Here’s the postgame press conference, including McBride: