31.   NFL scouts say as many as four Hurricanes could be first-round choices next spring.

32.   Offensively, scouts say Elster has demonstrated good bat speed and produced runs.

33.   One major-league scout said Lamb could be a good addition in the National League as a utility infielder and pinch-hitter.

34.   One NFL scout said Hicks will go late in the second round or early in the third, but that could change depending on his speed.

35.   One scout said Weinke does not throw passes but instead throws ground balls.

36.   Opposing scouts are saying that Boston has its people positioned to start exploring deals for a big-time pitcher.

37.   One scout said Freeney was one of the two or three fastest college defensive linemen he had ever seen.

38.   One scout says his most impressive attribute is his arm.

39.   Parents will tell the Mariners scout what the Mets scout said about their son the first baseman.

40.   One scout said Blackledge had a weak arm, and that he succeeded at Penn State because the system suited him perfectly.