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Ryan Smith attracts more attention at N.C. Central’s Pro Day
The former NCCU cornerback is rated as a top DB and kick returner Former Eagles cornerback Ryan Smith was coming off an impressive NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Ind., the first NCCU player to get such an invite. He was listed as a “Top Performer” among the 37 cornerbacks at the combine. Scouts surrounded Smith after his drills Wednesday with a myriad of questions, which media members were not privy to. Aaron Wilson, who covers the Texans for The Houston Chronicle, said Smith is “a fast-rising NFL draft prospect.” In Wilson’s article on NationalFootballPost.com, he wrote that Smith has private workouts scheduled with the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers. Former Howard University all-conference defensive back Tim Watson said Smith is a second-round talent that should not last past the fourth round of the NFL draft. “He not only has all the athleticism you want, and has good ball skills; but this young man is an elite ‘Dog Corner,’” Watson wrote in his sports blog. “He can tackle with the best of the best, and has the bulk, strength and power to be physical.” Smith is coming off a senior season that included all-conference recognition as both a defensive back and a return specialist. He ranked third in the MEAC with a team-best 11 passes defended (two interceptions and nine pass breakups), while adding 52 tackles (38 solo). Read more here: Ryan Smith attracts more attention at N.C. Central Ryan Smith*|*North Carolina Central,*CB*:*2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile Ryan Smith Draft Profile |
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Hardrockers' Cowan impresses during pair of NFL Pro Days
South Dakota School of Mines senior Sam Cowan is a big guy. When you are 6-foot-5-inches and weigh 298 pounds, you tend to get noticed. Cowan went to an NFL Regional Combine held at the New Orleans Saints' practice facility March 12 in Louisiana. Most recently, Cowan performed in front of NFL personnel at the annual South Dakota State’s Pro Day March 26 in Brookings. Cowan and 14 other players from the state showcasing their abilities in front of a group of NFL scouts. Some of Cowan’s numbers included a 28-inch vertical jump; a nine-foot broad jump; 25 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press; a 5.05 second 40-yard dash; and he ran the pro agility drill in 4.81 seconds. #Rapidsports: Hardrockers' Cowan impresses during pair of NFL Pro Days | Sports | rapidcityjournal.com |
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Power play
Brandin Bryant bench pressed 225 pounds more times than any defensive lineman who participated in the NFL Scouting Combine, likely increasing his draft stock on Thursday at FAU's Pro Day. Originally published on 3/31/2016 by Chuck King BOCA RATON – As gaudy as the final number turned out to be, Brandin Bryant's performance didn't surprise his teammates. The FAU defensive tackle bench pressed 225 pounds 38 times on Thursday as part of FAU's Pro Day. The total surely impressed the NFL scouts, but it wasn't anything his fellow Owls hadn't seen before. “I knew he was going to do that,” said fellow defensive tackle Trevon Coley, who posted 22 reps. “It's always fun to watch him when he benches.” Bryant's total was five better than any defensive lineman that participated at the NFL Scouting Combine. His time of 7.16 in the three-cone drill would have tied for eighth among all defensive linemen at the combine and would have been best among defensive tackles. Bryant's 4.85 40-yard dash time was slightly off the 4.81 he ran a couple weeks ago at the NFL's regional combine in New Orleans that would also have beaten every defensive tackle at the main NFL Combine. The story on Thursday, though, was power. “I wanted 40 [repetitions], but, yeah it was good,” Bryant said. “It definitely put me in a nice position.” Bryant said he has a workout with one NFL team and interviews with two others scheduled for the coming days but declined to name the teams. As good as Bryant's time in the three-cone drill was, Coley's 7.11 was even better. Representatives from 31 NFL teams attended the Owls' Pro Day, an FAU official said, the most ever. Bryant shows power at FAU Pro Day http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2016&genpos=DT |
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First run this year with the On The Clock Mock Draft Simulator at fanspeak.com...
Let me just say if we pulled this haul, I'd be in Farmer Fran ecstasy mode till opening day... R1, S12 (Pick 12) WR Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 210 lbs.* R2, S16 (Pick 47) DL Vernon Butler, LaTech; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 323 lbs. R3, S15 (Pick 78) TE Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky; Height: 6' 6"; Weight: 249 lbs. R4, S14 (Pick 112) DE Bronson Kaufusi, Brigham Young; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 285 lbs. R5, S13 (Pick 152) NT D.J. Reader, Clemson; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 327 lbs. R7, S16 (Pick 237) OG Ted Karras, Illinois; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 308 lbs. Link to results: Fanspeak's On the Clock NFL Mock Draft Simulator |
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It's been a few weeks since I last took a stab at it on First Pick. Here's today's run through with the grades removed to not color anyone's opinions.
Round 1 Pick 12: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson - The perfect running mate for Cameron Jordan! I leave Jordan at weak side DE and put Lawson on the strong side replacing Bobby Richardson. Solidifies our D-Line with Kikaha and Edebali subbing in as situational pass rushers. Round 2 Pick 16: Su'a Cravens, OLB/SS, Southern California - Finally we find our Lavonte David! Potentially beats out Ellerbe as our starting weak side LB. The Saints love him and there's no way he falls past us in the 2nd round. Round 3 Pick 15: Christian Westerman, OG, Arizona State - Obvious. Round 4 Pick 14: Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa - He's raw, but there's great upside... Especially if he's available on day 3. Round 5 Pick 13: Ken Crawley, CB, Colorado - We need CB depth. Round 7 Pick 16: Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia - Seems like the type of late round, small school O-Lineman we take a flier on. |
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I'd be surprised if Garrett is available in the fourth round...
Not sure where Cravens plays without moving a safety... |
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R1P12 DE SHAQ LAWSON CLEMSON
R2P16 DE EMMANUEL OGBAH OKLAHOMA STATE R3P15 DT AUSTIN JOHNSON PENN STATE R4P14 G CONNOR MCGOVER MISSOURI R5P13 WR MALCOLM MITCHELL GEORGIA R7P16 ILB TRAVIS FEENEY WASHINGTON |
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When it comes to receiver, we need someone that is at least 6'2 and weights 210+.
If we don't get Treadwell(which I'm not expecting) or Thomas, then that leaves De'Runnya Wilson in the sixth round or Garrett in the third. Garrett is slow and won't be ready the first year. Cheronne Peake weighs 209 so that's workable I guess. Sharpe weighs less than 200 and Core weighs 205. Weight matters for a 6'2 player because of the possibility of injuries which usually happens to skinny players. And this player is supposed to be sharing time with Coleman which means he needs to meet that critera that Coleman has, although Coleman is 6'6. We can't have some 6'0 or 6'1 receiver over the middle being relied on. |
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That would be stupid because Watkins will complain. |
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Antonio Brown 5'11
Odell Beckham 5'11 Jarvis Landry 5'11 Emmanuel Sanders 5'11 Jeremy Maclin 6'0 Doug Baldwin 5'10 Randall Cobb 5'10 All those players are complete receivers who can do it all. Who can stop Antonio Brown over the middle? |
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But we don't have a Brown, and it has more to do with Brees' size and the tight window to throw in. would Brown fit in our offense in the slot? Idk.
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I've mentioned his name a few weeks ago but I still like Su'a Cravens out of USC.
Good looking prospect in the 3rd round (assuming he falls that far). |
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Hardly think the rest of that krewe could do it all... Point of the post regarding over the middle and having a tall receiver, meh... But I'd agree that we do need a big wide receiver that is at least 6' 2" and with a reliable wing span/catch radius who can 'put a body and box out a cornerback' to convert 3rd downs and red zone scores without an upside-down acrobatic catch is essential for this team to winning games... Just picture Cooks getting smothered by Panthers Josh Norman last season for the win in Carolina; if we'd had a younger, healthy Colston, Jimmy Graham or Laquon Treadwell can come down with that pass from McCown and change, quite possibly, the entire season... |
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He's way more pass-catcher than blocker... Maybe a move to WR in our system? 6' 2" 230 lbs. |
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He also is one of them walkons to NFL stories fans get behind. It shows desire and determination. |
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Before we rush off and rid ourselves of Kenny Vaccaro, consider, Malcolm Jenkins was let go - and has flourished in Philadelphia...
Was Jenkins or the coaching the problem?!? With regards to Browner, it was clearly a bad signing and that became evident to the Saints brain trust they'd screwed up... So with regards to Kenny V, there are a number of questions - should he be a Free Safety? A Slot Cornerback? Is he in the right scheme? Besides, rather add the option year, friendlier cap number, and give us another free agency period and draft to find a replacement... We definitely have more than just safety to address with regards to personnel on this team... |
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As with Jenkins, he was simply not very good here. Took bad angles, numerous chances for INT's however the opportunities were there. He didn't get it done in Black and Gold but with focus, re motivated himself and it paid off big time for Philly. Good for Malcolm ;). Saw my share of the short horns (UT) & was never overly impressed with KV (preferred Eric Reid) as a top pick at safety. I like the fire but that's about the extent of it. This will be a very crucial season for Kenny. Would like a guy out there making solid hits and is always around the ball :bng:. |
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make sure you have a player first and they have proven their worth before you let anyone walk.
Funny Jenkins learning curve seemed to be one year longer than the saints gave him. Ask yourself who let him go and who drafted his replacement? |
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The two thing I give Ireland is he does well drafting a complete secondary and puts a decent front line together also. I do question his lb.'ers though.
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Where are we going to draft him?
As for Jenkins, how is it that he just put it together after leaving us? Could it be because the saints didn't let him be a captain and Philly had dcoaches that made him better? He's better in Philly because he's the captain. The thing with Vacarro is we have been beaten over the head by numerous posters on here saying the pass rush is why the secondary can't make plays. Is Vacarro really bad? |
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but I am sticking with players pegged to be drafted after him Sean Davis DB Maryland 6011 201 Hands 9 1/2 Arms 31 3/8 Wing 76 40 4.46 20 2.60 10 1.56 3 Cone 6.64 20 Shuttle 3.97 60 Shuttle 11.53 Bench 21 Vertical 37.5 Broad 126" Are the Pittsburgh Steelers ready for another hybrid DB from Maryland? - Louisville - Scout Love this write up because they see what I see. FS with the ability to drop down into coverage when needed. Issue #1 raw. Jumped around the secondary at Maryland. I have and extremely high ceiling on this kid with a solid floor to start working with. 3 years from now he may just shock the NFL. 3rd? I would do it. On the board in the 4th? better have a gift from god dropping in your lap to pass him up. He is right now he is my most over looked prospect in the draft. national media are so wrong basing his draft stock as a CB and last years tape. All last year did was help fine tune his skills to move back to safety. where is that dead horse to beat. A late rounder/UDFA to watch for at SS is Tevin Carter SS Utah 6012 2221 4.52 this kid scopes out the ball carry in a crowd. |
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We definitely need a big, physical defensive back...
We could also use another big man in the middle to pair with Jenkins... But Wide Receiver and Tight End have to be serious considerations in this draft... |
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WR is a area of need but I am not ruling out RB either. Ezekiel Elliott may not be a top ten talent but the way he perfectly fits the saints offense. His skill set is everything SP wants out of a back. At 12 gotta consider him. Ingram and Ezekiel would make a nice rotation. Heck Ingram may stay healthy all year. |
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He needed a wake-up call, which the Saints' coaching staff were for some reason unable to provide when he was still with the team. |
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Our son arriving is a whole other crazy story but being our first child, I am humbled on a daily basis and dumbfounded at how quickly 24hrs evaporates without anything but feeding and diapers getting accomplished. Good to see all the familiar "off season faces" here. You are the ones who make this site great. You know what JP? I don't like my picks either. In fact, I'm going to vault Billings to my Round 1, number 12 pick. He's THAT good. Can be a force in either the 3-4 or 4-3, great push and a very quick, agile player at 6'2" and 300+ lbs. He's my final choice. |
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hey congratulations 76. nothing better than a new mouth to feed.
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Congrats times 2 on the baby 76.
Side note - if that knucklehead Robert Ndemkichi hadn't had the off the field issues, he would be my top choice but I still like your choice of Billings as well as A Robinson ;) . |
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