Saints Pick Akeim Hicks DT - Regina Canada

pherein · 04-30-2012, 11:02 AM

The fact that our scouts are even watching the CFL for talent says a lot about how much more advanced we are than other teams in scouting.

canucksaint · 04-30-2012, 11:48 AM

True, there are some gems in the CFL, however not that many whom are drafted out of the CIS (Canadian University League). A lot of CFL players (ie. Wake and Johnson) played in a US college (Penn and Michigan), but I can only think of 3 CIS players who are currently are on an NFL team. (Israel Idonije - CHI, Vaughan Martin - SD and Cory Greenwood - KC), with only Vaughan being drafted, the others signed as undrafted FA.

Danno · 04-30-2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by canucksaint

True, there are some gems in the CFL, however not that many whom are drafted out of the CIS (Canadian University League). A lot of CFL players (ie. Wake and Johnson) played in a US college (Penn and Michigan), but I can only think of 3 CIS players who are currently are on an NFL team. (Israel Idonije - CHI, Vaughan Martin - SD and Cory Greenwood - KC), with only Vaughan being drafted, the others signed as undrafted FA.

But I wonder how many CIS players were highly recruited US players who were tied up in NCAA eligibility problems and chose the CIS route in lieu of the JUCO route?

I think Hicks is far from your typical CIS player in that regard.

TheOak · 04-30-2012, 11:58 AM

Sorry.... But... The fact that LSU wanted him as badly as he did speaks volumes.

TheOak · 04-30-2012, 12:05 PM

Akiem Hicks*|*Regina,*DT*:*2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

TheOak · 04-30-2012, 12:26 PM

On Akeim Hicks.... Let see...

Calculating splines...

Compiling opinionated hydraulics......

taking winter solstice into account......

tabulating......

surmising........

Hummm Do I go with the opinion of the LSU Tigers, Loomis, and Spagnuolo. or do i go with the much valued opinion of a forum companion.

Sorry... Its the LSU Tigers, Loomis, and Spagnuolo choice that I am going with.

SaintsBro · 05-02-2012, 07:41 AM

I kinda like this pick, just because a lot of people don't. I like it when the Saints have guys that no one has ever heard of, when they're signing guys off the streets, who were driving UPS trucks or picked up out of the parking lot of Home Depot, guys from other sports, guys with biiig chips on their shoulder, or even when they call down stadium security guards from the stands to suit them up as running backs. It's kind of a Payton classic "mad genius" thing. I like it.

04-30-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Originally Posted by canucksaint True, there are some gems in the CFL, however not that many whom are drafted out of the CIS (Canadian University League). A lot of CFL players (ie. Wake and Johnson) played in a US college (Penn and Michigan), but I can only think of 3 CIS players who are currently are on an NFL team. (Israel Idonije - CHI, Vaughan Martin - SD and Cory Greenwood - KC), with only Vaughan being drafted, the others signed as undrafted FA. But I wonder how many CIS players were highly recruited US players who were tied up in NCAA eligibility problems and chose the CIS route in lieu of the JUCO route? I think Hicks is far from your typical CIS player in that regard. pherein and FinSaint like this.

04-30-2012, 12:26 PM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	On Akeim Hicks.... Let see... Calculating splines... Compiling opinionated hydraulics...... taking winter solstice into account...... tabulating...... surmising........ Hummm Do I go with the opinion of the LSU Tigers, Loomis, and Spagnuolo. or do i go with the much valued opinion of a forum companion. Sorry... Its the LSU Tigers, Loomis, and Spagnuolo choice that I am going with. pherein and SaintsBro like this.

05-02-2012, 07:41 AM	#7
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	I kinda like this pick, just because a lot of people don't. I like it when the Saints have guys that no one has ever heard of, when they're signing guys off the streets, who were driving UPS trucks or picked up out of the parking lot of Home Depot, guys from other sports, guys with biiig chips on their shoulder, or even when they call down stadium security guards from the stands to suit them up as running backs. It's kind of a Payton classic "mad genius" thing. I like it. sharke likes this.

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04-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#1
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	The fact that our scouts are even watching the CFL for talent says a lot about how much more advanced we are than other teams in scouting.

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canucksaint 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 227	True, there are some gems in the CFL, however not that many whom are drafted out of the CIS (Canadian University League). A lot of CFL players (ie. Wake and Johnson) played in a US college (Penn and Michigan), but I can only think of 3 CIS players who are currently are on an NFL team. (Israel Idonije - CHI, Vaughan Martin - SD and Cory Greenwood - KC), with only Vaughan being drafted, the others signed as undrafted FA.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Akiem Hicks\|Regina,DT:*2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile