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Prospects On Center Stage NBA Preview 2008/09: Final Call
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Top Prospects 2009: Week 6 By Ron Jumper While I’ve talked mostly about what prospects have emerged and caught they eyes of NFL scouts, there are also the players whose stock is free falling. Are they going to get it turned around? Or are scouts starting to notice the flaws in their game? I’ve got it all right here. RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt Going into the season, I really felt he was the best running back in college football. However, me and everyone else are starting to get a better gauge of just how good he really is. He has the ability, that isn’t in question. McCoy tends to swing his arms wide and carry the ball like a loaf of bread, leading to costly fumbles. At times, he also tries way too hard to make the big play instead of running hard and picking up 4 or 5 yards. RB Arian Foster, Tennessee Going into the season, the talk of him emerging as the Vols all-time leading rusher and how underrated he was had led to his name being inserted in mock drafts prior to the season. Now, with his struggles and the team’s struggles, it will be interesting to see if he still lands in the top 3 rounds. He hasn’t looked impressive, actually sluggish at times. I still have a little bitterness for his costly fumble inside the 5 against UCLA that ended up completely swinging that game and, perhaps, their season. TE Travis Beckum, Wisconsin Beckum was solid against Ohio State and showed why he is so highly regarded. However, with his small size, those questions of durability are starting to worry some NFL teams. Is he explosive enough as a receiver that it is worth overlooking his blocking ability and durability concerns? I don’t know, and neither do NFL scouts yet. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech This reminds me a lot of Calais Campbell last season, as both he and Johnson look amazing on paper. However, the production isn’t there to back up those lofty expectations. With only 1.5 sacks so far this season, it is hard to justify him as a top 10 prospect and, if you’ll recall, Campbell ended up falling into the second round to the Arizona Cardinals. SS Nic Harris, Oklahoma Harris is another player that looked great on paper before the season at 6’3 230. However, he has done very little so far this season, only accumulating 14 tackles so far this season and no interceptions, sacks, or forced fumbles. Not exactly following in the footsteps of Roy Williams so far this season. Harris certainly has to pick up his production if he wants to stay in the first round. I know I already used Campbell as an example, but another Miami player from last season makes for a great comparison: Kenny Phillips. As for Phillips, he snuck into the first round as the last pick by the Giants. The Big Board: 1. WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech Nine catches, 107 yards, and 2 TDs. Wow… 2. DE George Selvie, USF Should be getting close to full strength (ankle). 3. LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State Three straight double-digit tackle performances. 4. OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss Continues to impress. 5. FS Otis Wiley, Michigan State 7 tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass broken up against Indiana. Quarterbacks: Mathew Stafford, Georgia Nate Davis, Ball State Drew Willy, Buffalo Dan Lefeavor, Central Michigan Curtis Painter, Purdue Mark Sanchez, USC Juice Williams, Illinois Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas Running Backs: Javon Ringer, Michigan State Chris Wells, Ohio State LeSean McCoy, Pitt Knowshon Moreno, Georgia James Davis, Clemson Marlon Lucky, Nebraska Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon Shun White, Navy Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico Terrence Blevins, Eastern Michigan Donald Brown, UConn MiQuale Lewis, Ball State Shonn Green, Iowa Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern Wide Receivers: Demetrius Byrd, LSU Aaron Kelly, Clemson Jarret Dillard, Rice Patrick Turner, USC Derrick Williams, Penn State Dante Love, Ball State Hakeem Nicks, UNC Brandon Tate, UNC Tight Ends: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss Darius Hill, Ball State Offensive Line: Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma Duke Robinson, Oklahoma Anthony Parker, Tennessee Jonathon Luigs, Arkansas Eugene Monroe, Virginia Alex Mack, Cal Jason Smith, Baylor Defensive Line: Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech Tyson Jackson, LSU Mitch King, Iowa Vance Walker, Georgia Tech Myron Pryor, Kentucky Terrence Cody, Alabama Brian Orakpo, Texas Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn Linebackers: Aaron Curry, Wake Forrest Marcus Freeman, Ohio State Brian Toal, Boston College Rey Maualuga, USC Scott McKillop, Pitt Sean Witherspoon, Missouri Clint Stintim, Virginia Cornerbacks: Mike Mickens, Cincinnati Malcom Jenkins, Ohio State Victor Harris, Virginia Tech Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest Tony Carter, FSU Safeties: Nic Harris, Oklahoma William Moore, Missouri Derek Pegues, Mississippi State B.J. Hill, Ball State Derrick Richardson, New Mexico State Louis Delmas, Western Michigan October 7, 2008 |
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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Jumpology: My Bracket Jumpology: Scouting The Heavyweights Jumpology: Reviewing The Bracket
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