Bess prepares for the combine

About how he'll do all of the tests at the combine, unlike many prospects who will just do a few of them, Bess said:
"I have to let my work ethic speak for itself. I'm not into the predraft hype, I've always been under the radar. I'm just going to do my best." (HSB)

HSB Note: "The third-team AP All-American is marketing himself as a receiver and a punt returner, although his experience is somewhat limited in the latter. He will participate in return drills at the combine. Bess was listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds by UH last year. His height might come out shorter when he's measured at the combine. But that's not considered a problem by scouts, who see a new demand for shorter, quick receivers."

About Bess, one NFL scout said:
"He's intriguing, because he fits the mold of a Wes Welker (of the Patriots), and other teams will be looking for that kind of player. I'm very curious about him." (HSB)

HSB Note: "If more teams emulate the Patriots' offense, which often uses three and four receivers, a player with Bess' experience as a slotback becomes valuable."

Told about the scout's comment, Bess said:
"To be compared to someone of (Welker's) caliber, that's definitely a compliment." (HSB)

HSB Note: "He's also been compared to Carolina Panthers All-Pro Steve Smith."

About Bess, who received a 2nd round advisory from the NFL evaluation committee, Bess' agent Kenny Zuckerman said:
"He plays fast, he runs great routes, he has great hands and he gets great yards after the catch." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Bess admits he won't set any records in the 40 ("I'm not a track guy"), but he will likely score high in agility drills."

HSB Note: "Also, while he shined in the community as much as on the field in his three years at Hawaii, Bess knows he will be asked again and again about his time in a correctional facility after high school and before his enrollment at UH."

Prepared for the questions about his problem before UH, Bess said:
"We did a lot of preparation for the interviews." (HSB)