Is he next?

Although IU football has been mired in defeat for more than a decade, that hasn't stopped Hoosiers from making it to the next level. Antwaan Randle El did it, Trent Green did it, and now former IU wide receiver Courtney Roby is poised to do the same.\nRoby, who was drafted by the Titans in the third round with the 68th overall pick, was one of three wide receivers selected by the organization on Draft day. Brandon Jones of Oklahoma was selected 96th and Tulane wideout Roydell Williams was selected 136th. Roby signed a four-year contract with the Titans Thursday, the terms of which were undisclosed.\nWith the lack of veteran depth in the Tennessee receiving corps following the departure of Derrick Mason, Roby is expected to contribute immediately. Roby said that he believes he will have a direct impact on the team because of the wide receiver void.\n"I think I'll fit in well with this offense. I've been learning as much as I can and I'll do whatever I can to help the team on offense or special teams," Roby said. "I'll do whatever they ask me to do, that's my job."\nWith Drew Bennett and Tyrone Calico slated as the No. 1 and 2 receivers respectively, Roby is expected to compete with fellow rookies Jones and Williams for the third receiver slot, a task that Roby said he is prepared for.\n"(The Titans) drafted three receivers, and they expect all of us to contribute, and I'm ready to do that," Roby said. In preparation for the season, Roby has been working intensely with quarterbacks Steve McNair and Billy Volek during preseason training camp, an experience that Roby said has been enlightening.\n"Working with McNair you learn what he's looking for in terms of routes and just getting open," said IU's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. "He's been in the league a long time and has a lot of knowledge about the game."\nRoby said he recognizes the fact that he will need to make certain adjustments to his game as he advances to the professional level, the most important being his techniques as a receiver, especially since the speed of the game is so much quicker in the NFL.\nIn addition to adjusting to the speed of the game, he also has the duty of learning new offensive coordinator Norm Chow's playbook, something Roby said he already has a grasp of.\n"It's basically the same concepts as what they used at IU, only with different terms," Roby said. "I just have to apply them to my position, but it's basically the same thing."\nHelping Roby adjust to the NFL lifestyle has been fellow wide receiver Bennett, a five-year veteran coming off a career year for the Titans in 2004. \n"Drew talks to me about the game and helps me out a lot, and my locker is near his, so I learn a lot from him," Roby said. \nRoby suffered a minor setback on Tuesday when he injured his ribs during practice. However, Roby said the injury was only minor, and he won't be sidelined for a substantial amount of time.\nIn general, Roby is pleased with the course of training camp and the beginning of his career as a professional football player.\n"Camp is going great, and I'm learning a lot," Roby said. "I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm looking forward to the season"