Let the draft talk begin

Yeah, too high for Willis. Posluszy I've seen anywhere from 8-10 through the late first.

 

Oakland could go WR when they lose Moss, or maybe QB?

got to figure Detroit will go QB

Cleveland and Tampa would be next

 

Would be nice if Minn was directly in front of us picking and we could leap frog them when they're late getting their selection in.

 

That 8-10 must be based on pre-injury evaluation. I can't imagine him going higher than 20th now, but it's always possible that some LB-starved team will reach. I'm looking forward to watching him in the bowl game, but I doubt that he'd fall to our second selection and I'm not comfortable taking him in the first.

 

her's a dandy...

1-Carolina(projected trade with Detroit-Detroit gets pick 8, DT Kris Jenkins & RB DeShaun Foster, Detroit throws in 3rd and 5th round picks): Brady Quinn QB ND

 

seeing as i don't have the energy to look at 50 players and rate them on my board, could someone who actually studies this stuff give me some players left playing in bowl games that are possible draft prospects. most likely Lb's. I'd like to see what's gonna be out there. that and i'm bored out of my freaking mind, sick, and alone at the house until wednesday.

 

I'm pretty sure that's not feasible anyway because of the cap implications, but if we did it that would pretty much guarantee that we wouldn't make the playoffs for years to come.


WWJD:
Check www.gbnreport.com

 

appreciate it, but that's way too many words.

 

Actually this is a more direct link: http://www.gbnreport.com/bowlwatch.htm Posluszny plays tomorrow at 11 on ESPN. I also like David Harris on Michigan.

 

paraphrased from GBN report

January 1
Outback Bowl, Boise; 11 AM ET; ESPN

Tennessee (9-3) vs Penn State (8-4)

Tenn. OTs Arron Sears (#76, 6-4, 335) and Levi Brown (#67, 6-5, 330) FB Cory Anderson (#45, 6-2, 255) is one of the better lead-blockers in the country. DE Turk McBride (#90, 6-4, 275) the Volunteers also have plenty of speed in the secondary including CB Jonathan Wade (#4, 6-0, 195) and DB Antwan Stewart (#24, 6-0, 195), both of whom have track speed.

Penn State LB's Paul Poluszny (#31, 6-1, 240) Dan Connor (#40, 6-3, 225) and Tim Shaw (#20, 6-1, 235).

Cotton Bowl, Dallas; 11:30 AM ET; Fox

Nebraska (9-4) vs Auburn (10-2)

Auburn. OGs Ben Grubbs (#69, 6-3, 305) and emerging junior Tim Duckworth (#76, 6-2, 310), WR Courtney Taylor (#86, 6-1, 205) is a solid second-tier receiver prospect. DB Will Herring (#35, 6-2, 225), who could actually play a lot at OLB this fall, heads a very aggressive defense which also include DEs Marquies Gunn (#48, 6-3, 255) and junior Quentin Groves (#54, 6-3, 250), along with speedy CB David Irons (#4, 6-0, 190)

Nebraska QB Zac Taylor (#13, 6-1, 210) who threw for 24 TDs this fall against only 4 picks. TE Matt Herian (#11, 6-5, 245) FB Dane Todd (#41, 5-11, 235) DE Adam Carriker (#90, 6-5, 295), DE Jay Moore (#44, 6-4, 280) OLB Stewart Bradley (#34, 6-3, 245)

Gator Bowl, Tampa; 1 PM ET; CBS

Georgia Tech (9-4) vs West Virginia (10-2)

Georgia Tech junior WR Calvin Johnson (#21, 6-4, 235), OT Mansfield Wrotto (#68, 6-3, 310), LB KaMichael Hall (#35, 6-0, 235), and DB Joe Gaston (#37, 5-11, 195).

West Virginia LB Ken “Boo” McLee (#43, 6-1, 255) is a good-sized weakside backer who can make plays in both directions. The Mountaineers also have a number of solid second-tier prospects, especially on defense including LB Jay Henry (#42, 6-2, 225), DE Craig Wilson (#66, 6-1, 290), and SS Eric Weeks (#41, 6-1, 210), while OG Jeremy Sheffey (#65, 6-3, 295) and WR Brandon Myles (#7, 6-3, 190) are solid collegiate players on the other side of the ball.

Capitol One, Orlando; 1 PM ET; ABC

Wisconsin (11-1) vs Arkansas (10-3)

Wisconsin OT Joe Thomas (#72, 6-7, 310), MLB Mark Zalewski (#41, 6-1, 235), DE Joe Monty (#95, 6-1, 260) and DBs Rod Rogers (#22, 6-1, 190) and Joe Stellmacher (#16, 6-1, 220). OLB Sam Olajabutu (#24, 5-9, 225)

Arkansas OTs Tony Ugoh (#66, 6-5, 305) and Zac Tubbs (#69, 6-5, 340), OG Stephen Parker (#74, 6-3, 310), stumpy NT Keith Jackson (#99, 6-0, 300), MLB Desmond Sims (#23, 6-2, 225), SS Randy Kelly (#6-0, 5-11, 195), and P Jacob Skinner (#14, 6-2, 210), while DE Jamaal Anderson (#92, 6-5, 270) is another top junior to keep an eye on.

Rose Bowl, Pasadena; 5 PM ET; ABC

Southern California (10-2) vs Michigan (11-1)

USC WR Dwayne Jarrett (#8, 6-4, 210), who appears to be a lock to be a top 15 pick this year, leaves school early. The good news for the Trojans though is that just about all their other outstanding juniors including OT Sam Baker (#79, 6-5, 305), DE Lawrence Jackson (#96, 6-5, 265), LB Keith Rivers (#55, 6-3, 220) and DT Sedrick Ellis (#49, 6-1, 290) have all indicated they will be returning for their senior seasons. USC will also send several seniors to this year’s draft including veteran WR Steve Smith (#2, 6-2, 195), C Ryan Kalil (#67, 6-3, 286), and LBs Dallas Sartz (#44, 6-5, 220) and LB Oscar Lua (#45, 6-1, 240).

Michigan could actually have a bigger impact at the 2007 draft. Indeed, the Wolverines have a couple of top ten prospects in CB Leon Hall (#29, 5-10, 195), who could be the first corner off the board this year, OT Jake Long (#77, 6-6, 320), QB Chad Henne (#7, 6-2, 225), DE LaMarr Woodley (#56, 6-2, 270), LBs Prescott Burgess (#6, 6-3, 245) and David Harris (#45, 6-2, 242), and KR Steve Breaston (#15, 6-0, 85) are solid late first-day candidates. And there’s plenty of depth in the Michigan draft class which includes veterans like MLB, DBs Willis Barringer (#19, 6-0, 205) and Brandent Englemon (#31, 5-11, 205), TE Tyler Ecker (#89, 6-5, 250), and PK Garrett Rivas (#38, 5-9, 215) who are rated as possible second-day prospects.

Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix; 8 PM ET; Fox

Oklahoma (11-2) vs Boise State (12-0)

Oklahoma OLB Rufus Alexander (#42, 6-0, 230), DEs C.J. Ah You (#99, 6-4, 275), Calvin Thibodeux (#58, 6-1, 255) and Larry Birdine (#92, 6-2, 260). The Sooners also have a very athletic LT in Chris Messner (#79, 6-5, 280) although he isn't very big.
Boise State WR Legedu Naanee (#4, 6-2, 230), TE Derel Schouman (#91, 6-2, 235), FB Brad Lau (#34, 5-11, 245), MLB Korey Hall (#25, 6-1, 230), DB Gerald Alexander (#2, 6-0, 205), DT Andrew Browning (#57, 6-0, 280)

Sunday, December 31

MPC Computer Bowl, Boise; 7:30 PM ET; ESPN

Miami (6-6) vs Nevada (8-4)

MiamiFS Brandon Meriweather (#19, 6-0, 190) and junior TE Greg Olsen (#82, 6-5, 255) but neither are locks to be taken in the opening round. Meriweather in particular had a disappointing year that wasn’t helped when he was suspended for a game for his actions in that ugly brawl with Florida International. Meanwhile, DE Baraka Atkins (#98, 6-4, 265), and oft-troubled WR Ryan Moore (#85, 6-3, 215) all have at least early second-day draft potential.

Nevada WR Caleb Spencer (#5, 5-11, 180), TE Anthony Pudewell (#83, 6-3, 240) and RB Robert Hubbard (#19, 5-10, 205). CB Joe Garcia (#23, 5-11, 180), arguably the Wolfpack’s top prospect overall, SS Nick Hawthorne (#28, 6-0, 200), and DE/OLB J.J. Milan (#91, 6-5, 265), who had 9.5 sacks this fall.