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Berglund's release came Friday after appearing before the student-athlete appeals board in Lawrence, Kan. After returning to Denver, Berglund was notified by the board's chairman that the panel had granted the 19-year-old a full, unconditional release from the program, his lawyer, Vince Linden, told The Associated Press.

"I'm looking forward to Brock having the opportunity to pursue his dreams of playing college football," Linden said in a phone interview.

Berglund said he sent a written request to school administrators in late December asking for permission to speak to other universities, but the request was denied. Berglund said no reason was given.

He didn't attend a mandatory team meeting with the Jayhawks' new coaching staff on Jan. 15 out of fear that by showing up he would be locked in for another semester.

Coach Charlie Weis said in a statement Friday that Berglund was dismissed after he failed to attend the team meeting. He said Berglund sent an email less than two hours before the meeting to inform the coaches he had decided to transfer.

"Although Brock has been granted his release, I only wish that he had showed the same courtesy that other players showed and came to talk to me. He decided that he did not have to follow the same protocol as the other departing members of the football team," Weis said. "I believe no individual should be more important than the team. Brock did not see it that way."

Said Linden: "Brock wishes Coach Weis and the Kansas football program nothing but the best in their future endeavors."

Earlier this week, prosecutors in Castle Rock, Colo., dismissed an assault charge against Berglund after he completed community service, took a conflict management course and paid restitution to the alleged victim. He was charged after allegedly punching a man during a party on April 9. Because of the misdemeanor charge, Berglund didn't practice with the Jayhawks last season.

The highly touted quarterback led Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., to back-to-back state titles. He was recruited by UCLA, Boise State, Vanderbilt and Colorado before joining the Jayhawks.

In a recent interview with The AP, Berglund said among his top choice for transfer would be schools in the Pac-12 or the Western Athletic Conference.

Senior Bowl

They have spent the past week addressing those concerns for NFL coaches and scouts on the field and in meetings.

Their final Senior Bowl test comes with Saturday's game in the showcase for senior NFL prospects.

"This is the top tier of the senior class coming into this draft and what better way to test what you're all about and challenge yourself," said Moore, who won 50 games at Boise State but measured at a shade under 6 feet.

The game's six quarterbacks carry impressive credentials, and some interesting story lines. Five of them leave college holding their school's career passing mark. Two were transfers.

Wilson, a former North Carolina State starter who played his final season with Wisconsin, and Oklahoma State's 28-year-old Weeden both played professional baseball.

Arizona's Nick Foles switched from Michigan State in search of playing time after coming in with Kirk Cousins and now they'll be on opposite sidelines for the game.

Foles, San Diego State's Ryan Lindley and Weeden will take turns directing the South team. Cousins, Moore and Wilson are on the North.

"Especially as a quarterback, you don't get to this point without being a unique person, a special person, and someone who has some character to them," Cousins said. "If you look at the quarterbacks who are here, that's certainly the case with every one of them.

"Everyone's got a story, that's for sure."

The game will also feature highly rated defensive ends Quinton Coples of North Carolina and Alabama's Courtney Upshaw, who could land at either end or linebacker. Cornerback Janoris Jenkins — who finished at Division II North Alabama after getting kicked off the Florida team — is among the other potential first-rounders.

Quarterbacks Christian Ponder and Jake Locker were both first-round picks after playing in last year's Senior Bowl.

Coveted underclassmen Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and injured Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill are absent, leaving the other guys with a week to improve their stock and tackle any presumed deficiencies.

Too short? Moore and Wilson emphatically say no way.

"I've been this height since about ninth grade," Moore said, "and I've managed to play with it. And I think I can continue with it."

"I played behind the fourth-biggest offensive line in the country this past season, averaging 6-5," said Wilson, who's not quite 5-foot-11. "The proof's in the pudding that I can play. It's not a factor in my mind at all.

"I can make all the throws."

Too old? Weeden shrugs that off, noting that plenty of passers don't win Super Bowls until their 30s and pointing to the similar career path taken by former Carolina quarterback Chris Weinke.

"If I can play 10 years in the NFL like he did, I'd be stoked," he said.

They all have the college credentials. Moore went 50-3 at Boise State and finished second in the NCAA in career passing touchdowns (142) and fifth in career yardage (14,677).

Wilson passed for Wisconsin-records 3,175 yards and 33 touchdowns in his lone season. He was a superb 19-of-25 passing for 296 yards in the Rose Bowl finale against Oregon.

Weeden had the Cowboys in national title contention until the end and finished with nine of the top 12 passing performances at Oklahoma State.

Cousins left Michigan State with six school career records, Foles became Arizona's first 10,000-yard passer and had a string of 208 straight attempts without an interception.

Lindley logged 49 career starts and passed for 12,690 yards and 90 touchdowns.

''We have a great quarterback crew here," Moore said. "The six of us, we all kind of know each other. We've probably spent some time together in the past and watched each other develop. It's a lot of fun."

-- John Zenor

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