Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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 4th to 5th round range.

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