NFL Draft notes - late college open thread

by 3k on Oct 1, 2011 6:17 PM CDT in 2012 NFL Draft

Great day so far in college, but the big games are coming up (save for the ACC battle between Clemson and Virginia Tech that's been great for fans of defense).

The big two are great conference games, one of which you couldn't have said that about a year ago. The SEC night game is Florida-Alabama (MTD game notes), and if you're looking for NFL talent, you could pretty much get 15 future pros on the field at any time. Given the popular answer from the early thread, Rams fans may want to pay extra attention when Florida has the ball to get an eye on Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick. Also, look for two redshirt sophomores who I could see leaving after this season: Alabama OT D.J. Fluker and Florida OLB Jelani Jenkins.

Of course, the other game is the new Big Ten matchup between Wisconsin and Nebraska (MTD game notes). Again, there's a premier CB prospect in Nebraska's Alfonzo Dennard, whose skills I like better than his teammate from last year, Prince Amukamara. Amukamara, you'll remember, was a mid-1st round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

And as a programming note, this week buckeyefan55 and I will release our WR Big Boards. And no, they're not carbon copies of the MTD WR Big Board.

So hit it up here for the rest of the night with your scouting thoughts.

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Just a thought..

Janoris Jenkins is gonna fall to the second round cause people will forget how good he was at UF.

by King Sam Rules! on Oct 1, 2011 6:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Bear in mind

Many agents behind the scenes are telling their clients who have first round potential to get to the draft early to avoid being taken in that first round. In other words, juniors and RS sophs who with another year of improved production and elevated technical skills would be first rounders would declare hoping to go in the second or later. Why? To get out of their rookie contracts that, because of the new CBA, drastically reduced the rookie pay scale.

Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan

by 3k on Oct 1, 2011 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Umm...

What did thy have to do with what I said? I’m talking about a guy who is playing D2 right now

by King Sam Rules! on Oct 1, 2011 6:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

He may fall further

because lots of juniors and RS sophmores may declare early to avoid being subject to the longer 1st round contracts. With a glut of talent, even if not NFL ready, someone with his red flags may drop beyond the 2nd.

by RamintheUK on Oct 1, 2011 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Jeffery/Blackmon in first

Jenkins/Minnifield in second

by zachmann21 on Oct 1, 2011 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

3K...

What do you think about Nick Toon?

by revrue914 on Oct 1, 2011 8:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

decent possession option

but a very limited athlete. In the right NFL system, he could be an effective #2 option, but not much beyond that. Shouldn’t be in play for the Rams.

Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan

by 3k on Oct 1, 2011 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

WR need

In a draft class loaded with talent at the WR position, Michael Floyd looks like the most well rounded reciever of the bunch. He is a big target at 6’3", 225lbs. He runs excellent routes, has great hands, and racks up the YAC (and he finishes them off looking for contact and an extra couple yards). He is a good down field blocker as well. He has excellent body control and catches the ball at its peak (never lets it comes down to him). He will be a solid #1 in the NFL wherever he goes. I’d take him over Justin Blackmon and Alshon Jeffery.

by coreybev on Oct 1, 2011 10:35 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Na im taking Alshon over him

He is more physical and just as much of a deep threat as Floyd. If Alshon had a better Qb he would but up better numbers than them all. Just inconsistent Qb play kinda reminds me of Heartless and his inconsistent Wrs huh?

Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!

by RG31 on Oct 1, 2011 10:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

while I disagree

I rec for reasoned opinion. If we had an anti-rec, I’d give it to you for not hopping on more often.

Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan

by 3k on Oct 1, 2011 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

while I'm no college expert

I’d like to request that you take away that Rec, because anyone who plays for Notre Dame blows (prior to and in the NFL)………as does that programs entire existence.

As you can see, I loathe ND

by DCRamFan on Oct 1, 2011 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too,

but Joe Montana was pretty decent, just to name one =/

"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.

"Warner never took over games."

Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.

by douchiedude on Oct 2, 2011 4:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Yo,

where you ranking Robert Woods in the 2013 draft? It’s official, I’m hella man-crushing on him.

"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.

"Warner never took over games."

Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.

by douchiedude on Oct 2, 2011 4:44 AM CDT reply actions

Been big on him and Kenny Stills

since early last year. Those two and Keenan Allen all true sophs this year.

Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan

by 3k on Oct 2, 2011 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I couldn't watch the UNC game last night

but Dwight Jones continues to look like a #1 from the highlights. He is is sure handed, catches the ball at it’s highest point and is big part of why the Tar Heels have only once not managed a TD when they got the RZ this year.

I saw a comparison to Sidney Rice on MTD. I don’t think that is unfair, it is just Jones has more speed, less injury concerns and coming out of a pro style offense he shouldn’t require as much time to adapt to the BFL.

I’ll be interested to see where 3k & Buckeye have him in the rankings.

by RamintheUK on Oct 2, 2011 8:52 AM CDT reply actions