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Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett met with Tennessee Titans officials Monday in Nashville.

University of California defensive end Cameron Jordan will visit the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons this week, a source with knowledge of the situation said Monday.

Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones will visit the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins, a source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday.

Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers will not attend any NFL draft activities in New York, his agent, Joe Flanagan, confirmed Thursday.

The medical re-check of Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers last weekend showed signs of potential long-term arthritis and some weakness in his surgically repaired right knee, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick met with the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos earlier this week, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Kaepernick also is scheduled to visit with the Oakland Raiders next week, according to the source.

Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers this week visited the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills — they hold the second and third overall draft picks, respectively — and he’ll see the Tennessee Titans, who pick eighth, before traveling to Indianapolis for a medical follow-up on his surgically repaired right knee Saturday.

Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure seems to have piqued the Miami Dolphins’ interest. He has a visit scheduled with the Dolphins, along with five other teams, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Leshoure visited the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.

There was a time former Syracuse WR Mike Williams was seen as one of the top players at his position. Character issues have changed his draft status, but he wants a chance to show what he can do.

Tennessee safety Eric Berry, considered the top defensive back in next month’s NFL draft, has scheduled formal visits with the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.