Quick Draft Dish: Week 5

WEEK FIVE

UCLA @ ARIZONA STATE

Ø  ARIZONA STATE JR WR JAELEN STRONG is a big, fast wideout. Strong is a solid route runner. He doesn’t attack the ball enough in 50/50 catch situations he should win. Strong can be one of the top wide receivers in this class. He must first clean up his shortcomings, since he has all of the physical tools.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE @ OLD DOMINION

Ø  OLD DOMINION SR QB TAYLOR HEINICKE is a veteran signal caller. He does not have a big frame or a big time arm. Heinicke does throw a very catchable ball. He puts nice touch on his deep passes. He also can make plays with his feet when the play breaks down. Heinicke will likely be a late-round pick or a free agent. He could make a solid #2 quarterback for years.

USF @ WISCONSIN

Ø  USF JR TE SEAN PRICE has good size. He uses it well in run blocking, which I think is his best trait. Price is a poor route runner, and he struggles to get open. Price should not even consider leaving early.

NORTHWESTERN @ PENN STATE

Ø  NORTHWESTERN SR OC BRANDON VITABILE is a solid pivot man, but not anything special. He has solid technique, but lacks the strength to play the position at the top level. I can’t see him being drafted at this point.

ARKANSAS VS. TEXAS A&M

Ø  ARKANSAS SR DE TREY FLOWERS was very active at the line of scrimmage, knocking down several passes.

Ø  TEXAS A&M SR OT CEDRIC OGBUEHI struggled some in this game. The Arkansas defensive ends gave him fits. This is something to monitor going forward.

LOUISIANA TECH @ AUBURN

Ø  LOUISIANA TECH JR RB KENNETH DIXON looked a little banged up against Auburn. Dixon still showed god burst, but the tackle breaking ability I saw from him the last couple of years, seemed lacking. He still has good hands. He has carried the ball a lot at LA Tech, so he may leave after this season.

CINCINNATI @ OHIO STATE

Ø  CINCINNATI RSOPH QB GUNNER KIEL continued the great start to his college career. The first start of his I watched against Toledo, he didn’t struggle at all. Against OHIO STATE, he had plenty of success. I still don’t think Kiel will come out after this season, but he will be one of the top ranked QB’s going into next season.

Ø  CINCINNATI JR WR CHRIS MOORE had one of the craziest stat lines I have ever seen. Moore caught three passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns. That is a nice tidy 73 yards per catch.

MISSOURI @ SOUTH CAROLINA

Ø  SOUTH CAROLINA SR DT J.T. SURRATT is a massive run plugger. He sheds blocks well and has a little pass rush upside. He could play nose guard in a 34 defense at the next level. His stamina levels are what you would expect from a player his size. Surratt is likely a day three pick.

NOTRE DAME VS. SYRACUSE

Ø  NOTRE DAME JR OT RONNIE STANLEY is a solid tackle prospect. Stanley has long arms, good feet, and good power. Stanley isn’t in the upper tier of tackle prospects, but if he continues to progress, but if he continues to progress, he could elevate himself to the top of tier two.

OREGON STATE @ SOUTHERN CAL

Ø  OREGON STATE SR QB SEAN MANNION has an NFL frame. Mannion has decent arm strength. He does not have any ability outside of the pocket. He can however make the throws he needs to make from the pocket.

Ø  OREGON STATE JR WR RICHARD MULLANEY stood out to me. Mullaney high points the ball well, and wins contested catches. Mullaney has great size (6’3” 195 pounds). I look forward to seeing more of him.

NEVADA @ SAN JOSE STATE

Ø  SAN JOSE STATE SR DT TRAVIS RICITI has okay size (6’5” 290 pounds), but lacks the physicality needed to play the position at a high level. He can’t get off blocks with leverage or hand usage. From what I have seen at this point, I do not think he is draftable.