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Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top players returners: DE Devonte Fields, CB Jason Verrett, WR Brandon Carter, S Sam Carter, S Elisha Olabode, RB Waymon James, K Jaden Oberkrom, RB B.J. Catalon, QB Casey Pachall, QB Travone Boykin.

So long as Gary Patterson is the head coach in Fort Worth, there will be little question with respect to TCU's defense prowess.

After using three of their first four draft picks on defense in the first three rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots chose to give quarterback Tom Brady another target to throw to with their first pick in the fourth round.

The New England Patriots have started rookie minicamp today, and it is an important day for the long list of both drafted and undrafted rookies the Patriots have added from this year's large crop.

Josh Boyce hung up his phone thinking the Miami Dolphins had made his life-long dream come true.

The Horned Frogs finished 13-0 that year, and ranked second in the nation. So when Josh Boyce and Stansly Maponga were drafted last week, it only solidified the strength of that team.

TCU HORNED FROGS 2012 record: 7-6 2012 Big 12 record: 4-5 Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners: DE Devonte Fields , CB Jason Verrett , WR Brandon Carter , S Sam Carter , S Elisha Olabode , RB Waymon James , K Jaden Oberkrom , RB B.J. Catalon Key losses: WR Josh Boyce, LB Kenny Cain , DE Stansly Maponga, C James ... (more)

Check out the Miami Dolphins stories you may have missed over the past day, including the Dolphins plan on working out three offensive lineman.

Former TCU football players selected in the NFL draft Josh Boyce , left, and Stansly Maponga talked about their future Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

Post-draft stories of players expecting to be on one team and winding up with others are interesting to me.

Former TCU receiver Josh Boyce's high school coach, Jack Welch, always knew Boyce had the potential to make the professional level.

Felger and Massarotti opened the day talking about the New England Patriots and the NFL Draft.

TCU Stifled In 2-1 Loss To Kansas State - TCU Horned Frogs Official Athletic Site An unearned run in the second inning proved to be the difference as Kansas State took a 2-1 win on Saturday afternoon.

Most everyone outside the organization targeted receiver as a position of need for the Patriots entering the NFL Draft.

BB: It's been kind of a long day here. It started off with Josh [Boyce] in the fourth round.

He was still waiting deep into fifth round Saturday, the draft's final day, when the Atlanta Falcons finally selected Maponga as the 153rd pick overall, 20th in the fifth round.

It's likely even Trevone Boykin realizes he'll probably be the backup once again after taking over for the majority of last season after Pachall's arrest.

The New England Patriots were able to make a great selection in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, as the Pats snapped up TCU Horned Frogs star wide receiver Josh Boyce with the 102nd pick.

With the 102nd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected wide receiver Josh Boyce out of TCU.

The Patriots had four picks remaining in the draft on Saturday, and the first came early thanks to Thursday night's trade with Minnesota.