hagan714

thanks i respect your opinion also, i was expecting rebuttal on this one. I agree the talent and the skills are there. but even in 2012 in his record setting years he was good for two to three "how did he not catch that one" in a game. thats all i am saying. he was thrown to a ton. USC could not run one bit so he got a ton of throws. that itself is a disclaimer. law of averages? easier to catch 5 straight than 15 straight of good throws.

he would be a pick that gets a long sigh out me and lets see what happens. Vaccaro got the same reaction and i am still warming up to the pick. solid all around player but INTs is what i wanted lol. as a matter of fact i would still pick Buccannon to play SS and let Vaccaro keep doing what he was doing last year. get up on the line and man handle players and get inside their heads. he was much better at it than i thought he would be. one of the best i have seen in years. hell play 4 safeties every now again

oh back on topic

the gamble is understandable. like i said the skills are there and not being bombarded every game may be just what he needs. but i would have to see more than few players come of the board to take him. but if the saints did pick him i could let time pass and give the kid a chance and yet another crow sandwich into the freezer with his name on it. i ate two last year so i have room.

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

SaintLeonard

Fair enough on Lee.

And haha, I did not like the Vaccaro pick at first either. Probably because I remember the Texas Longhorns defense being AWFUL in 2012, and because of that I thought there was no way this guy is a good safety lol
I know that is not the best logic, but that's what my train of thought was. I definitely was wrong though, Vaccaro is a great player and we are lucky to have him.

ChrisXVI

Scouting reports are an art form... Some person's opinion can completely skew how the masses view a player. Why the hell do we care if Todd McShay, CBS Sports, or Bleacher Report thinks Marqise Lee dropped too many passes last season?! Not to mention that as soon as one person says it the rest start saying it too because they don't want to do the research. The best WR in Saints history was a 7th round pick... What did Colston's scouting report say?!

Utah_Saint

From CBSSports.com


OVERVIEW
Colston is an imposing physical specimen who returned for his final collegiate season in 2005. A shoulder injury kept him on the sidelines in 2004, but he made up for lost time with one of the finest senior campaigns in the history of Pride football.

Colston lettered four times in football and was a three-year member of the track team at Susquehanna High School. He was an All-Conference selection at both receiver and defensive end as a senior. He made 37 catches for 412 yards and blocked three punts in 2000. He was also a District III qualifier in track.

Colston joined the Hofstra program as a 195-pounder in 2001. He was expected to redshirt, but injuries forced the coaching staff to play him in five late-season games. The result was 14 receptions for 335 yards (23.9 avg) and three touchdowns.

Colston became a regular at split end in 2002. He finished second on the squad with 47 receptions for 614 yards (13.1 avg) and three touchdowns. Despite being bothered by a nagging shoulder problem, he started every game in 2004. Colston ranked fifth in the Atlantic Ten Conference as he led the team with 910 yards and seven touchdowns on 51 catches (17.8 avg).

Colston sat out the 2004 season to recover from November 2003 shoulder surgery. He returned with a vengeance in 2005. Now tipping the scales at over 230 pounds, he punished cornerbacks all season, ranking 10th in the nation in receptions per game and 14th in yards gained receiving per game. He led the Pride with a career-high 70 catches for 975 yards (13.5 avg) and five touchdowns.

In 40 games with the Pride, Colston started 37 times. He finished second on the school's career list with 182 receptions and set a Hofstra record with 2,834 yards receiving. He converted 18 of those catches into touchdowns.

ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a tall, thick frame with long limbs … Physical player who excels on slants and crossing patterns, as he uses his size to shield defenders from the ball … Has enough leg drive to break tackles … Uses his hands effectively to power through the jam and his size makes it difficult for cornerbacks in attempts to reroute him or knock him off his patterns … Has the field awareness to settle in the zone's soft spot and does a good job of using his body to wall off defenders … Fearless catching in a crowd and is the type that will dish out more punishment than he gets working in traffic … Can outmaneuver smaller defenders for a jump ball … Times his leaps well to get to the ball at its high point.

Negatives: At his maximum weight for a receiver (any more bulk might dictate a move to tight end) … Will throttle down and observe the action when he is not involved in the play … Has good timed speed, but because of his long stride and inability to stay low in his pads, he can't generate the burst needed to separate on long routes … Lacks plant-and-drive agility, spending too much time rounding his cuts and gathering at the top of the route … Has had ball concentration issues that resulted in several costly fumbles … Does not have the second gear needed to separate and turn a small catch into a big gain … Needs to explode out of his cuts better and this is caused mostly when he fails to drop his route in his patterns … Has large hands, but will sometimes short arm going for the ball in a crowd or double catch (see 2005 Northeastern and Richmond games).




Colston has a tall frame with long limbs and adequate muscle definition. He added bulk during the off-season and his frame is at maximum growth potential for a receiver without losing any of his burst and quickness. Much like former Green Bay Packer Tyrone Davis and former New Orleans Saint Eddie "Boo" Williams, Colston might eventually fill out more and will then probably have to shift to tight end at the pro level.

Colston is a tough, physical receiver who relished his role as a chain-mover. He has a strong release, but needs to be more consistent generating explosion coming off the line of scrimmage. He is a bit of a long strider, but has the sudden burst to separate after the catch. Despite his excellent timed speed, he does not have good initial quickness, as he needs to build to top speed.

As a route-runner, Colston needs to refine his technique. He rounds his cuts too often and while he shows a good burst after the catch, his long stride makes him appear lazy getting into his routes. In order to be effective, he will need to explode out of his cuts better. He runs mostly slants and underneath routes and needs to recognize movement better.

Colston has the speed to elude, but prefers to power through defenders coming out of his breaks and this resulted in several costly fumbles in 2005 (see Richmond and Northeastern games). He knows how to use his size to wall off defenders and shield the ball. He has large hands and long arms to reach and pluck the ball, but most of his drops are caused by a lack of concentration.

Colston likes the contact working over the middle. He is not afraid to take a hit going over the middle and this attitude, combined with his body growth, could see him more effective as an underneath target at tight end rather than lining up at split end. He has the body control to twist and turn to make the catch in a crowd and shows good flexibility to secure the pass at its high point (just needs better consistency).

At the level he played at, he still struggled when having to go deep and needs to stay lower in his pads and show better hip snap to generate more explosion in his routes. Before 2005, he would try to overpower defenders, but now shows better balance and leg drive. He developed some wiggle to escape initial contact, but when he gathers before cutting, he negates his timed speed.

His frame and aggressiveness would make him an effective blocker, but he will lose concentration at times, keep his arms short and this allows defenders to slip past in backside pursuit. The talent and strength are there to be a good in-line blocker. He just needs to develop better overall consistency.

Colston is an interesting prospect because of his size and timed speed. He needs to show more explosiveness in his burst and develop better consistency. He is prone to mental lapses on the field and while he is a hard worker, he is not regarded as leadership material. He needs to be pushed at times, as he tends to get lazy, but overall, he has been a good program player. Based on his size/speed ratio, if he continues to run well in private workouts, he could sneak into the mid-to-late round draft picture.

ChrisXVI

Yes, we can all copy and paste... Point was that he was a late round prospect that was a possible tight end. Now he's the best WR in Saints history... We're here saying Marqise Lee isn't the right guy because he had some drops last year.

Utah_Saint

It was too much to re-type.

saintsfan1976

Will smith was one of our most durable and consistent players ever.
Jenkins was fast not doubt. His problem was between the ears.

I could see Shazier fitting nicely into Ryan's defense but not before round 2

TheOak

What am I missing? Will Smith the most durable and consistent Saints player ever?

ChrisXVI

For some reason I have a BYU channel on AT&T U-verse, but the good thing is they're showing the BYU-Georgia Tech game from last season. Great opportunity to get a look at Jeremiah Attaochu, Kyle Van Noy, and Cody Hoffman. Just saw a terrific TD catch by Hoffman... Looks like he has some great hands.

hagan714

no doubt about it he does the issue is speed. which in some prospects is not that important