Quick Draft Dish: Week 15

WEEK FIFTEEN

LOUISIANA TECH @ MARSHALL

Ø  LOUISIANA TECH SR CB LEVANDER LIGGINS is a solid day three prospect. Liggins is excellent in man coverage, showing good ball skills. He has solid speed. He is probably smaller than his listed 5’11” 190 pounds.

HOUSTON @ CINCINNATI

Ø  HOUSTON SR DT JOEY MBU is a solid defensive tackle prospect. Mbu is a wide bodied player, taking on multiple blockers on most plays. Mbu has adequate pass rush skills. He is likely a rotational player for a 34 defense at the NFL level. Mbu has accepted a Senior Bowl invite.

ALABAMA VS. MISSOURI

Ø  MISSOURI JR OLB SHANE RAY was ejected early from the game for targeting. This is the second week in a row that Ray was responsible for a questionable hit on a QB.

Ø  ALABAMA JR WR AMARI COOPER has showed me enough to think he will be a top 5 draft pick, barring an injury during a playoff game.

FLORIDA STATE VS. GEORGIA TECH

Ø  FLORIDA STATE RSOPH QB JAMEIS WINSTON can really wow you when his head is screwed on straight. Winston was very accurate in the ACC Championship Game. Winston has top-notch arm strength and football I.Q. When he doesn’t rush things and he keeps his feet from going crazy, he doesn’t get into trouble. His off-field issues are well documented. If a team in the top 10 feels confident that those issues will not resurface, his talent dictates he be picked there.

OHIO STATE VS. WISCONSIN

Ø  OHIO STATE SR WR DEVIN SMITH was really impressive in this game. Smith showed tremendous body control and deep ball tracking ability. Smith caught everything with his hands. He has good speed. He could be a riser on draft boards.

FRESNO STATE @ BOISE STATE

Ø  FRESNO STATE SR DT TYELER DAVISON is a solid player. Davison has pass rush ability. He has good strength at the point of attack. I don’t know if he could hold up as a full-time nose tackle.

What We're Watching: Week 14

11/25/2014

Ohio-@-Miami (OH)-6pm-ESPN2

11/27/2014

LSU-@-Texas A&M-6:30pm-ESPN

11/28/2014

Nebraska-@-Iowa-11am-ABC

Arkansas-@-Missouri-1:30pm-CBS

Arizona State-@-Arizona-2:30pm-FOX

11/29/2014

South Carolina-@-Clemson-11am-ESPN

NC State-@-North Carolina-11:30am-ACCN

Minnesota-@-Wisconsin-2:30pm-BTN

Mississippi State-@-Mississippi-2:30pm-CBS

Pittsburgh-@-Miami (FL)-6pm-ESPN2

Auburn -@-Alabama-6:45pm-ESPN

What We're Watching: Week 15

12/6/14

Louisiana Tech-@-Marshall-11am-ESPN2

Houston-@-Cincinnati-11am-ESPN

Alabama-vs-Missouri-3pm-CBS

Florida State-vs-Georgia Tech-7pm-ABC

Ohio State-vs-Wisconsin-7:15pm-FOX

Fresno State-@-Boise State-9pm-CBS

Quick Draft Dash: Week 14

WEEK FOURTEEN

OHIO @ MIAMI (OH)

Ø  MIAMI (OH) SR CB QUENTIN ROLLINS is new to football. Rollins played basketball for the Redhawks the last four years. Rollins has great cover skills and recovery speed. Rollins has the size and tools scouts drool over. He will show off those skills at the Senior Bowl.

LSU @ TEXAS A&M

Ø  TEXAS A&M SR OT CEDRIC OGBEUHI moved back to left tackle after playing right tackle the last few weeks. Ogbeuhi has struggled during stretches this season. He looked solid in this game and I think he is solidly in the top half of round one.

NEBRASKA @ IOWA

Ø  NEBRASKA JR DE RANDY GREGORY missed this game with an injury. The main reason I tabbed this game as one to watch this week, was his matchup against IOWA SR OT BRANDON SCHERFF. It’s a pity that didn’t get to happen.

ARKANSAS @ MISSOURI

Ø  ARKANSAS SR TE A.J. DERBY has emerged this year as a viable tight end prospect. Derby started at quarterback last season for the Hogs, but made the conversion this season. Derby has decent size at 6’4” 246 pounds. Derby didn’t play in this game. He has accepted a Shrine Game invite. In a weak TE class, Derby can elevate his status.

ARIZONA STATE @ ARIZONA

Ø  ARIZONA STATE SR QB TAYLOR KELLY is not a draftable prospect for me. Kelly has below-average arm strength and isn’t the best decision maker. He is likely a camp body.

SOUTH CAROLINA @ CLEMSON

Ø  CLEMSON SR DT GRADY JARRETT is a good defensive tackle prospect. Jarrett can penetrate the backfield. He has pass rush ability. He is very good in the run game. Jarrett has accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl.

NC STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA

Ø  NORTH CAROLINA SR OLB TRAVIS HUGHES is an okay prospect. Hughes sifts through trash well. He covers receivers well in space. He doesn’t have the sideline-to-sideline speed you would like to see. He also doesn’t have much to show in the way of pass rush ability. Hughes is a late round guy at this point.

Ø  Even though he isn’t draft eligible until 2016, remember the name of NC STATE R-FR DE PHAROAH MCEVER. McEver is a physical freak, with tremendous size and pass rush ability.

MINNESOTA @ WISCONSIN

Ø  MINNESOTA R-SO TE MAXX WILLIAMS is a fast rising prospect. In a year where there isn’t a definitive number one tight end prospect, if he declares he could be that guy. Williams has good size (6’4” 250 pounds), he is a good blocker, and has good speed. He is a natural hands catcher.

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ MISSISSIPPI

Ø  MISSISSIPPI STATE JR RB JOSH ROBINSON is a bowling ball back. He is squatty with decent speed. He runs with power and has solid hands. He is okay in pass protection. Robinson should probably stay in school. If he declares, he will likely get lost in the shuffle with all of the other underclassmen running backs that declare.

PITTSBURGH @ MIAMI (FL)

Ø  MIAMI (FL) JR RB DUKE JOHNSON is one of the top backs in this draft. Johnson has great speed. He is shifty and breaks tackles. Johnson has solid hands.  He is coming off of a knee injury from his sophomore season.

AUBURN @ ALABAMA

Ø  AUBURN JR WR DUKE WILLIAMS is rising fast on my board. Williams has decent speed, but he has excellent hands. He is a good route runner with an excellent catch radius.

Ø  AUBURN JR WR SAMMIE COATES is a physical freak. As a receiver, he is limited. He has a place in the NFL, because you always need a guy that can take the top off of the defense. Could he develop into a well rounded receiver? Sure he can, but right now, I can’t view him as more than a late second round pick.

Quick Draft Dish: Week 12 & 13

WEEK TWELVE

SOUTH CAROLINA @ FLORIDA

Ø  FLORIDA JR DE DANTE FOWLER is a tremendous pass rushing prospect. Fowler has great knee bend and an array of pass rush moves. He beat SOUTH CAROLINA JR OT BRANDON SHELL like a drum on several plays. Fowler can cover well in space. He looks comfortable as a stand up linebacker, but I think his best football is played with his hand down. Fowler has already declared for the 2015 NFL Draft.

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ ALABAMA

Ø  MISSISSIPPI STATE SR OT BLAINE CLAUSELL is not a draftable tackle prospect, in my opinion. Clausell is heavy-footed and isn’t very strong at the point. Clausell may be able to inside, but I don’t know if he can succeed.

UNLV @ BYU

Ø  UNLV SR OT BRETT BOYKO is a DFD favorite. Boyko kicked inside to guard because the Rebels coaching staff believed they were weaker on the interior. Boyko looked at home on the inside, just adding to his value. I think Boyko is a top 100 player.

Ø  UNLV SR WR DEVANTE DAVIS finally returned from an injury that has kept him sidelined for the bulk of the season. Davis has a big frame with a huge catch radius. He doesn’t have elite speed.

AUBURN @ GEORGIA

Ø  GEORGIA JR RB TODD GURLEY tore his ACL late in the 4^th quarter of this game. Gurley was coming off a suspension for selling his autograph. He was primed to be the first RB picked in the first round since 2012, but that is unlikely to happen now. It really is a shame.

FLORIDA STATE @ MIAMI (FL)

Ø  FLORIDA STATE SR OT CAMERON ERVING switched to center in this game. He had some success there. Like I said about Boyko earlier, anytime you can add value by showing versatility, it’s always a good thing.

WEEK THIRTEEN

SOUTH ALABAMA @ SOUTH CAROLINA

Ø  SOUTH ALABAMA SR QB BRANDON BRIDGE didn’t start in this game because of injury. He came on in relief, but really struggled. He hasn’t been consistent all season, and the injuries are not helping.

Ø  SOUTH ALABAMA SR TE WES SAXTON is also banged up. He had a couple of catches in the first half, but he was a non-factor for most of the game.

UTSA @ WESTERN KENTUCKY

Ø  WESTERN KENTUCKY SR CB CAM THOMAS is a long, lean corner prospect. Thomas is aggressive in press coverage. He can tackle well and has good closing speed. Thomas right now is a late round prospect. He has a Shrine Game invite.

MARYLAND @ MICHIGAN

Ø  MICHIGAN SR OLB JAKE RYAN is a solid prospect. Ryan is always around the football. Ryan has pass rush ability. He doesn’t have plus physical tools.

SYRACUSE @ PITTSBURGH

Ø  PITTSBURGH SR OT T.J. CLEMMINGS is a fast-rising tackle prospect.  Clemmings has a ferocious punch. He is very powerful. He plays right tackle for the Panthers. He has accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl. He will get a chance in Mobile to show if he has the athleticism to handle the left side.

MISSOURI STATE @ NORTHERN IOWA

Ø  NORTHERN IOWA SR RB DAVID JOHNSON is a big running back. Johnson is 6’2” 230 pounds. He is a tremendous receiver out of the backfield. He has good burst and vision. Some people in the draft community think he has a future at fullback or H-back. I am anxious to see him at the Senior Bowl.

SAMFORD @ AUBURN

Ø  SAMFORD SR DS JAQUISKI TARTT was not 100% heading into this game. Tartt was visibly slowed and was even helped off the field at one point. Tartt has accepted a Senior Bowl invite, and hopefully he will be healthy by then.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC @ MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Ø  FAU SR CB D’JOUN SMITH is a good cover man. MTSU threw at him only once, and it was unsuccessful. Smith isn’t much of a tackler. Smith has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.

MISSOURI @ TENNESSEE

Ø  MISSOURI JR OLB SHANE RAY has tremendous burst. Ray uses his hands well to disengage. Ray is very instinctive. He could end up being one of the top pass rushers in this class.

What We're Watching: Week 13

11/22/2014

South Alabama-@-South Carolina-11am-FSN

UTSA-@-Western Kentucky-11am-FSN

Maryland-@-Michigan-2:30pm-BTN

Syracuse-@-Pittsburgh-2:30pm-ESPNU

Colorado-@-Oregon-3:30pm-P12N

Missouri State-@-Northern Iowa-4pm-CSNC

Samford-@-Auburn-6pm-ESPNU

Florida Atlantic-@-Middle Tennessee-6pm-ASN

Missouri-@-Tennessee-6:30pm-ESPN

Southern Cal-@-UCLA-7pm -ABC

What We're Watching: Week 12

11/15/2014

South Carolina-@-Florida-11am-SECN

Mississippi State-@-Alabama-2:30pm-CBS

UNLV-@-BYU-6pm-ESPNU

Auburn-@-Georgia-6:15pm-ESPN

Florida State-@-Miami (FL)-7pm-ABC

Quick Draft Dish: Week 11

WEEK ELEVEN

TOLEDO @ KENT STATE

Ø  TOLEDO SR OLB JUNIOR SYLVESTRE is an undersized backer. Sylvestre covers well in space. He struggles when taking on running backs.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN @ NORFOLK STATE

Ø  NORFOLK STATE SR DE LYNDEN TRAIL is a transfer from Florida and is an imposing specimen. At 6’6” 260 pounds, he holds up well in the run game. He doesn’t have the quickest first step, but is a solid pass rusher. Trail can play with his hand down or standing up. He has been invited to play in the Shrine Game.

Ø  BETHUNE-COOKMAN SR DE LEBRANDON RICHARDSON is a solid prospect. Richardson has a quick first step. He has good burst. He looks kind of squatty, and I am willing to bet he measures in at less than 6’1”. Richardson transferred from UCF.

IOWA STATE @ KANSAS

Ø  KANSAS SR ILB BEN HEENY is an average prospect. Heeny is a decent tackler. He has average speed. At the NFL level, his ceiling is a core special teams player/backup linebacker. He is a free agent signing at best.

WEST VIRGINIA @ TEXAS

Ø  TEXAS SR OLB JORDAN HICKS is an instinctive linebacker prospect. Hicks reads offenses quickly and reacts well to it. He does not offer much in the way of a pass rush. He is a solid coverage linebacker. Hicks suffered season ending injuries during the first four games of the last two seasons. He has reportedly applied for a sixth year of eligibility. If he is denied the extra year, he will be a solid day three prospect.

LOUISVILLE @ BOSTON COLLEGE

Ø  BOSTON COLLEGE SR OC ANDY GALLIK is an okay center prospect. Gallik holds up well at the point and has solid athletic ability. Gallik struggled a couple of times recognizing a stunt, getting his QB hammered.

ALABAMA @ LSU

Ø  LSU JR DE DANIELLE HUNTER is a long armed, athletic player. Hunter uses his length well to get off blocks and disrupt the passing game. Hunter has quick hands. He has a lean frame that could hold at least 20 more pounds. He could benefit from another year in school, but if he were to come out early, he would be a borderline top 100 prospect.

COLORADO @ ARIZONA

Ø  ARIZONA SR OT MICKEY BAUCAS is at this time a low-level tackle prospect. Baucas has sloppy footwork and isn’t strong at the point of attack. He has the body framework to handle the position, but the results aren’t there.

OHIO STATE @ MICHIGAN STATE

Ø  OHIO STATE SR DT MICHAEL BENNETT is a very good prospect. This was my first prolonged exposure to Bennett. He was very disruptive, making several plays in the backfield. Bennett has good power, hand usage, and quickness. Bennett did have a few OHA (“On His Ass”) plays in the third quarter. Bennett is a fringe first round prospect, and is solidly in the top 64.

OREGON @ UTAH

Ø  OREGON JR TE PHAROAH BROWN, who had elevated himself to the top of my tight end rankings, was severely injured late in the fourth quarter. It was a non-contact injury. Brown’s right leg bent in ways a leg should not bend. As of the time I am writing this, he is still in a Salt Lake City hospital. He needs multiple surgeries to set the leg back correctly. His long term prognosis is not yet known.

Ø  OREGON SR OC HRONISS GRASU also left the game with an injury to his left leg. As of right now, I have not heard the severity of his injury. 

What We're Watching: Week 11

11/4/2014

Toledo-@-Kent State-7pm-ESPNU

11/6/2014

Bethune Cookman-@-Norfolk State-6:30pm-ESPNU

11/8/2014

Iowa State-@-Kansas-2:30pm-FSN

West Virginia-@-Texas  -2:30pm-FS1

Louisville-@-Boston College-6:15pm-ESPN2

Alabama-@-LSU-7pm-CBS

Colorado-@-Arizona  -7pm-P12N

Ohio State-@-Michigan State-7pm-ABC

Oregon-@-Utah-9pm-ESPN

Quick Draft Dish: Week 10

WEEK TEN

FLORIDA STATE @ LOUISVILLE

Ø  LOUISVILLE SR WR DEVANTE PARKER is my top rated senior wide receiver and one of the best in the nation. This game was only his second game back from injury he suffered before the season. Parker is a physical receiver who wins most contested catches. Parker is an excellent route runner and is faster than he showed in this game.

Ø  LOUISVILLE SR RB MICHAEL DYER is finally starting to get back to the level he played at as a true freshman at Auburn. Dyer left Auburn because of disciplinary issues, and then was kicked out of Arkansas State before ever seeing the field. By all reports, Dyer has straightened his life out and has been a model citizen since joining the Cardinals’ program. Dyer does not have breakaway speed, but he is far from being slow. He runs very physical. He gets very skinny when attacking the line of scrimmage. I don’t know if Dyer is a Top-100 prospect, but he will contribute at the next level.

CINCINNATI @ TULANE

Ø  TULANE JR CB LORENZO DOSS isn’t much of a prospect at this stage for me. He has solid cover skills, but nothing that jumps out and says “HEY! DRAFT ME!” At only 168 pounds, he could also stand to gain a little weight. Doss would be best served at staying at Tulane for his senior season.

LA-MONROE @ TEXAS A&M

Ø  LA-MONROE SR QB PETE THOMAS has great size at 6’5” 220 pounds. He has a weird looking three quarter-side arm release. He has adequate athletic ability. Thomas is a multi-transfer player. He is likely an undrafted free agent prospect.

WASHINGTON @ COLORADO

Ø  WASHINGTON JR CB MARCUS PETERS is a phenomenal defender. Peters has great ball skills and closing speed. Peters is top-notch in press coverage. Peters could be drafted as high as the top ten, but could fall because of some off-field baggage.

NC STATE @ SYRACUSE

Ø  NC STATE SR OT ROB CRISP was once considered a top ten tackle prospect. Crisp has suffered through multiple injuries in his career. He has decent power, but his athleticism has suffered because of the injuries. He is a late round guy at best.

HARVARD @ DARTMOUTH

Ø  HARVARD SR DE ZACH HODGES is a player I need to see at the Senior Bowl (or another all-star game). Hodges shows great quickness and hand usage, but in this game, I didn’t see a finisher. Barring injury, I think we will see him in Mobile.

HOUSTON @ SOUTH FLORIDA

Ø  HOUSTON SR ILB DERRICK MATTHEWS did not play in this game. After doing more research on the subject, Matthews was lost for the season with a torn ACL about three weeks ago. Matthews was already undersized, and now he must overcome the injury during the pre-draft process.

STANFORD @ OREGON

Ø  STANFORD JR WR TY MONTGOMERY is more of an “offensive weapon” than a wide receiver. He doesn’t do anything do anything at wide receiver particularly well. Montgomery is electric with the ball in his hands. He is a dynamic return man. Montgomery is a player you want on your team, because of his ability to change the game.  

TENNESSEE @ SOUTH CAROLINA

Ø  TENNESSEE SR ILB A.J. JOHNSON is a steady player. Johnson isn’t flashy, but he makes tackles all over the field. Johnson has good range. His position has been somewhat devalued at the NFL level. Johnson at worst will make a squad on special teams.

COLORADO STATE @ SAN JOSE STATE

Ø  SAN JOSE STATE JR RB TYLER ERVIN jumped onto my radar in this game. Ervin has great acceleration. He is listed as a wide receiver on the Spartan’s roster, but it is clear he has found a home at running back. Ervin has great hands, but that is expected from a player that has made the conversion he has made. I expect him to return for his senior season and be a name to look for during the next draft cycle.

UTAH @ ARIZONA STATE

Ø  UTAH SR WR DRES ANDERSON will miss the rest of the season after he injured his knee. Anderson is the son of former NFL wide receiver Flipper Anderson. He will hopefully be able to work out for teams before the draft. Before the injury, I had Anderson rated in the 4^th to 5^th round range.

QUICK DRAFT DISH: WEEK 9

WEEK NINE

BYU @ BOISE STATE

Ø  BYU SR TE DEVIN MAHINA is not much of a prospect for me at this stage. Mahina is a solid blocker, but he doesn’t offer much as a receiving threat. Mahina has unreliable hands and he isn’t very athletic.

OREGON @ CAL

Ø  CAL RSOPH ILB HARDY NICKERSON is not a highly rated prospect to me right now. He is undersized and takes bad pursuit angles. He is the son of the NFL great by the same name. He needs at least more year to refine his technique and get bigger before he even thinks of declaring for the draft.

MINNESOTA @ ILLINOIS

Ø  MINNESOTA SR RB DAVID COBB is a hardnosed runner. Cobb is rarely brought down on first contact. He has decent speed and is average in the passing game.

DELAWARE @ WILLIAM & MARY

Ø  WILLIAM & MARY SR WR TRE’ MCBBRIDE is very athletic. McBride has very good speed and is good with the ball in his hands. He is very raw as a wide receiver. He has return game ability.

Ø  WILLIAM & MARY SR DE MIKE REILLY is a high motor guy. He has great size. He was drawing double-teams nearly the entire game against Delaware.

NORTH CAROLINA @ VIRGINIA

Ø  VIRGINIA SR RB KEVIN PARKS is a prospect I may have prematurely typecast as “just another guy”. In this game, Parks showed very good elusiveness and change of direction. He also has soft hands. He is still no more than a third down back in the NFL, but he may not be just a camp body like I wrote a month ago.

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ KENTUCKY

Ø  KENTUCKY SR DE ALVIN DUPREE is a versatile pass rusher. Dupree is quicker than fast. He has very good closing speed. He can be a stand up outside linebacker or a hand-down defensive end. Dupree is a likely second day pick, with a chance to elevate himself into the first round.

WEST VIRGINIA @ OKLAHOMA STATE

Ø  WEST VIRGINIA SR OG QUINTON SPAIN is a very solid guard prospect. He is very strong at the point of attack and is very athletic for his size. Spain is quick to the second level. He could be a fast riser as the draft process plays out.

SOUTH CAROLINA @ AUBURN

Ø  AUBURN SR OC REESE DISMUKES is one of the top center prospects. Dismukes has started every game for the Tigers since he stepped on campus. He has great power at the point of attack. Dismukes gets to the second level quickly. It is hard to gauge what kind of pass blocker he is, because is so rarely asked to be a traditional pass blocker. This is not unlike the issue I had when watching Greg Robinson a year ago and he went 2^nd overall. With all that being said, Dismukes will be battling OREGON SR OC HRONISS GRASSU for the top spot in my center rankings.

SOUTHERN CAL @ UTAH

Ø  UTAH SR DS BRIAN BLECHEN is a solid and slightly underrated prospect. Blechen has good range and solid speed. He is a solid tackler. He has had multiple injuries that will affect his final grade.

ARIZONA STATE @ WASHINGTON

Ø  WASHINGTON SR ILB JOHN TIMU is going to rise up draft boards. Timu has good speed and very good cover skills. He diagnoses plays quickly. He does a good job of filling the gaps on running plays.

What We're Watching: Week 10

10/30/2014

Florida State-@-Louisville-6:30pm-ESPN

10/31/2014

Cincinnati-@-Tulane-7pm-ESPN2

11/1/2014

LA Monroe-@-Texas A&M-11am-SECN

Washington-@-Colorado-12pm-P12N

NC State-@-Syracuse-2pm-FSN

Harvard-@-Dartmouth-2:30pm-SNY

Houston-@-South Florida-3pm-ESPNNEWS

Stanford-@-Oregon-6:30pm-FOX

Tennessee-@-South Carolina-6:30pm-SECN

Colorado State-@-San Jose State-7pm-CBSSN

Utah-@-Arizona State-10pm-FS1

What We're Watching: Week 9

10/24/2014

BYU-@-Boise State-8pm-ESPN

Oregon-@-Cal-9pm-FS1

10/25/2014

Minnesota-@-Illinois-11am-ESPNU

Delaware-@-William & Mary-11:30am-SNY

North Carolina-@-Virginia-11:30am-ACCN

Mississippi State-@-Kentucky-2:30pm-CBS

West Virginia-@-Oklahoma State-2:30pm-ESPN

South Carolina-@-Auburn-6:30pm-SECN

Southern Cal-@-Utah-9pm-FS1

Arizona State-@-Washington-9:45pm-ESPN

Quick Draft Dish: Week 8

WEEK EIGHT

UTAH @ OREGON STATE

Ø  UTAH SR DE NATE ORCHARD is a high motor player. Orchard has very good quickness and hand usage. He has very good closing speed. Orchard can stand up in a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense and be very successful. He can also succeed with his hand down. This was my first full viewing of him, and if the more I watch of him matches this performance, his ranking will skyrocket.

BAYLOR @ WEST VIRGINIA

Ø  WEST VIRGINIA SR WR KEVIN WHITE has been on fire all season. He came into this season as an unknown, and is now considered a first round pick by many. White has 1,020 receiving yards in seven games. He has great body control and snatches the ball out of the air.

Ø  WEST VIRGINIA SR DE SHAQUILLE RIDDICK had his first great game as a Mountaineer. Riddick is a rare player who transferred up from FCS (Gardner-Webb) to FBS. Against Baylor, Riddick recorded three sacks. Riddick is a work in progress, but he has a chance to be a Top-100 player by the end of the year.

FURMAN @ SOUTH CAROLINA

Ø  SOUTH CAROLINA SR TE RORY ANDERSON tore his triceps during this game, and is expected to miss the next four games.

IOWA @ MARYLAND

Ø  MARYLAND JR WR STEFON DIGGS is a tremendous athlete. He is a dangerous runner with the ball in his hands. He catches the ball well. He is a lackadaisical route runner. At this point, Diggs would be better suited to return to school next year.

BROWN @ PRINCETON

Ø  PRINCETON SR QB QUINN EPPERLY did not play in this game due to turf toe. This was likely going to be my only shot of seeing Epperly play this year, unless he plays in an all-star game.

TEXAS A&M @ ALABAMA

Ø  TEXAS A&M SR TE CAMERON CLEAR is a huge tight end prospect. At 6’6” 274, he is a solid blocker in the run game. He has soft hands, but he isn’t much of a route runner. A team will take a shot on him in the late rounds or as a free agent, and they will get a nice project to work with.

SOUTHERN MISS @ NORTH TEXAS

Ø  NORTH TEXAS SR OG CYRIL LEMON is an okay prospect. Lemon plays right tackle for the Mean Green, but his style projects to guard at the next level. Lemon is solid with this combo blocks, and can get to the second level. Lemon has poor footwork in pass protection. He is a late round/free agent prospect at best.

NOTRE DAME @ FLORIDA STATE

Ø  NOTRE DAME JR DE SHELDON DAY was very active and disruptive in this game. Day projects mainly as a 34 defensive end, but could play the under defensive tackle in a 43. Day projects to me right now as a day three pick with upside.

WASHINGTON @ OREGON

Ø  OREGON JR TE PHAROAH BROWN impressed me for the second straight week. During this game, Brown showed that he can run after the catch. He took a quick pass and turned it into a 66-yard gain. I have moved Brown to the top of my tight end rankings.

STANFORD @ ARIZONA STATE

Ø  STANFORD JR OT ANDRUS PEAT is a highly rated offensive tackle prospect. Peat’s biggest strength is his second level blocking. He is a dominator there. Peat has an athletic back pedal. He doesn’t use his hands well at times, and that can get him in trouble. 

What We're Watching: Week 8

10/16/2014

Utah-@-Oregon State-9pm-FS1

10/18/2014

Baylor-@-West Virginia-11am-FS1

Furman-@-South Carolina-11am-SECN

Iowa-@-Maryland-11am-ESPN2

Brown-@-Princeton-2:30pm-SNY

Texas A&M-@-Alabama-2:30pm-CBS

Southern Miss-@-North Texas-6pm-ASN

Notre Dame-@-Florida State-7pm-ABC

Washington-@-Oregon  -7pm-FS1

Stanford-@-Arizona State-9:30pm-ESPN

Quick Draft Dish: Week 7

WEEK SEVEN

FRESNO STATE @ UNLV

Ø  UNLV SR OC ROBERT WATERMAN is a very solid player. He doesn’t do anything great, but he has no glaring weakness. Waterman can be a solid reserve interior lineman at the next level, backing up all three positions. I would project him to be a 7^th round-priority free agent type.

Ø  UNLV SR WR DEVANTE DAVIS missed another game with an ankle injury. It isn’t known when he will be able to return, but the Rebels offense clearly misses him.

INDIANA @ IOWA

Ø  INDIANA JR RB TEVIN COLEMAN has good burst and good speed. Coleman is a much better runner going wide than he is between the tackles. That is not to say he can’t succeed between the tackles. He is adequate in the passing game.

OKLAHOMA VS. TEXAS

Ø  TEXAS JR DT MALCOLM BROWN is a very disruptive player. Brown uses his hands very well to shed blocks, and live in the opponent’s backfield. He has good size (6’3” 305). He mostly played 3-tech for Texas in this game, but he can play other spots.

DUKE @ GEORGIA TECH

Ø  DUKE SR OG LAKEN TOMLINSON is one of the best offensive guard prospects. He is an absolute mauler in the run game. He has great power and a good punch. He pulls well, but it is not the best part of his game. He also has an injury history.

OREGON @ UCLA

Ø  OREGON JR TE PHAROAH BROWN has a size/speed combination that intrigues me. I had never focused on him before the UCLA game, and now I want to watch more. Brown has soft hands and runs really well. He isn’t the most physical blocker, but he gets the job done. If he chooses to enter the draft, he could be one of the top players at the TE position. This is really a down year for tight ends.

TCU @ BAYLOR

Ø  BAYLOR SR ILB BRYCE HAGER is a solid player. Hager is a jack of all trades, but a master of none. Hager reminds me of a type of player that eight years down the road, you hear his name called and you say “Huh, that guy is still playing?”.

AUBURN @ MISSISSIPPI STATE

Ø  MISSISSIPPI STATE SR DE PRESTON SMITH is a stout defender. Smith sets the edge very well in the run game. Smith is also very good at rushing the passer. He doesn’t get the press of his teammates, but he could hear his name called on day two.

ALABAMA @ ARKANSAS

Ø  ARKANSAS SR DE TREY FLOWERS is a very good prospect. I was very impressed by his run defense. Flowers diagnose plays quickly. He can win as a pass rusher, and was able to that in this game, just not when he was lined up against a tackle.

MISSISSIPPI @ TEXAS A&M

Ø  TEXAS A&M JR OC MIKE MATHEWS has the pedigree and the tools to be a multi-year starter in the NFL. Matthews has quick hands and the power to handle one-on-one blocking situations. He is quick when he pulls, and finishes his blocks. His brother Jake was a top-6 pick a year ago. Mike will not be drafted that high (this year if he comes out, next year if he doesn’t), but he can play in the league for ten-plus years.

What We're Watching: Week 7

10/10/2014

Fresno State-@-UNLV-9pm-CBSSN

10/11/2014

Indiana-@-Iowa-11am-ESPNU

Oklahoma-vs-Texas-11am-ABC

Duke-@-Georgia Tech-11:30am-ACCN

Oregon-@-UCLA-2:30pm-FOX

TCU-@-Baylor-2:30pm-ABC/ESPN2

Auburn-@-Mississippi State-2:30pm-CBS

Alabama-@-Arkansas-5pm-ESPN

Mississippi-@-Texas A&M-8pm-ESPN