2016 NFL Draft Prospect Thread ...............

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Originally Posted by hagan714

» Boston College safety Justin Simmons: He's not necessarily a highly rated kid but he might be able to play both safety and corner. He's big and strong, and I loved his tape against Notre Dame.

On more than one occasion, Michigan linebacker Joe Bolden drew “ooh's and ahh's” from the crowd, shooting gaps and blowing up the ballcarrier before he could hit the hole. He's very average from a size/speed standpoint, but Bolden is a ball magnet and doesn't play with hesitation, which is being noticed by the dozens of NFL scouts in attendance.

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Justin Simmons BC FS/SS 6024 201 4.59
Every year I try to keep a player as a surprise and .. well I guess I need to find another. Simmons was a solid enforcer for the golden eagles. good football IQ and a leader of one of the better defenses in 2015. Here is a player that could turn out to be a shocker when all said and done. He is your typical BC player. No none sense lunch pail toting fundamentally sound player. Do not buy into the CB position right now he is a long way away from being ready to play there right now. But as a safety he has all the skill sets one is looking for. vastly under rated.

Rotoworld's Josh Norris and CBS Sports' Dane Brugler both think. Brugler specifically says Simmons's best position in the NFL is free safety, calling the Eagles' star "fast and decisive in all directions, closing with purpose in coverage and as a run defender."

Here is were I go against the media, I think he fits the mold of a modern day SS in the pass happy NFL. As a safety with a solid combine he could go mid-second day and be a draft day shocker, maybe Day 3 at this point in time and I believe he would have to have a really bad showing all together to go as a UDFA. If he did he would be on speed dial 1. The kid is clean and i will go as far as saying resign FA safeties would be a mute issue

Key catch phrases
tackling machine, takes great angles, deep cover safety with good range, ball skills, and smarts on the back end. Typical BC kid: smart and disciplined vastly under rated

Bolden and Simmons sound good. A good SS could definatly boost the backfield, I'm not a Vaccarro fan.

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Originally Posted by hagan714

East-West Shrine Game Day 2 observations

» South Carolina State DT Javon Hargrave: He's undersized (6-foot-2, 295 pounds), but a quick and explosive player. He's flashed both days in the pass-rush drills and in the one-on-ones. And even in the team drills, you can see how quick his get-off is.

Mike Mayock ✔ @MikeMayock

EW Shrine day 2- Javon Hargrave- SCAR ST- quick and explosive / bubble butt / 1 gap and go...force me to watch his college tape tonight !

Hargrave played well today and his stock could rise.

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Now for my fav and it looks like I am getting more band wagon jumpers than i like.

Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass 6025 200 4.48

Rotoworld's Josh Norris pegged him as the No. 2 prospect to keep an eye on heading into the week.

NFL Draft Blitz @NFLDraftBlitz

WR Tajae Sharpe (Umass) ran precise routes and showed good hands. Best WR on the East team hands down.

Tony Pauline @TonyPauline

Tajae Sharpe/WR/UMASS has been unstoppable and has caught everything.

Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon

East DBs on sidelines talking about UMass WR Tajae Sharpe and his "smooth feet" and "boy got some hands"

Tajae Sharpe and Blake Frohnapfel at the Shrine Game: What they're saying about UMass' NFL prospects | masslive.com

Mike Mayock UMass WR Tajae Sharpe: He's a lean kid; they list him at 6-3, 188. I like him on tape. He catches the ball well, and has flashed in each of the three practice this week.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...3-observations

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Joe Bolden ILB Michigan 6031 232 4.82

He aint much to look at but his game is all about attitude and IQ. He is a huge reason the Michigan defense was so good. he owns the middle and takes it personal if you dare to venture there. hesitation is not a thing he excels at. Want a LB that reads and react shots the gap and blows up plays? he is your guy. want some one that has some coverage skills? look else where. not that he can not cover but his range is limited. he is a two down thumper. He could be a beast on special teams that would be excellent depth and bring a nastiness to the defense we seem to be missing.

This is the type of kid that you never really sure of till he gets on the field and he may surprise the world. He reminds me of the kid from Wisconsin a few years back that left the nfl because of concussions and he played for the 49ers. forgot his name.

he plays football old school style. smart with a nasty attitude. snot bubble maker for sure

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2016 Shrine Game: Official Weigh-In Measurements

Posted by Eric Galko on Jan 20, 2016 07:56
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Below are the 2016 Shrine Game Height, Weight, Hand Size, Arm Length and Wingspan Measurements.

Notes:
QB Hand Size (9.5 is a good threshold)
Stave-10 5/8; Frohnapfel-10 5/8; Rudock-9 3/4 Sudfeld-9 5/8; Doughty-9 1/4; Adams-8 3/4

WRs with Sub 9.5 in hands: (9 or 9.5 is a good threshold, depending on team tolerance)
T. Sharpe (7 3/4) R.Anderson (8 3/8) R. Scott (9 1/4) Allison (9), Anthrax (9)

Longest Wingspans:
OTs Fallin (83 3/4), Shell (83 5/8), Lumpkin (83.5), Cooper (83 1/4) and DE Okwara (83 3/4)


2016 Shrine Game Weigh In Measurements

Dam T. Sharpe (7 3/4) first real negative about this kid. we be talking tiny winnie hands here. this could effect his draft stock so he needs to be almost flawless from here on out. the kid can catch though

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Tajae Sharpe Highlights - YouTube

Tajae Sharpe Highlights - YouTube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZ5DWmv620

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZ5DWmv620

right now CBS.com has him as a 7th rounder but he battled an ankle injury all 2015 season

FSU's Smith hoping to have dynamic performance in East-West Shrine Game

“I played MIKE, SAM and WILL during my time at Florida State so whatever a team wants me to play I plan on doing,” Smith said.

The 6-foot-3, 219 pound defender has looked solid in practice this week, drawing rave reviews for his coverage ability. While he likely needs to bulk up to play at the next level, his instincts and understanding of the game have been molded by the coaching staff at Florida State. As a senior, Smith focused on improving elements of his game that rarely came into focus in prior years.

“Just kind of play more downhill, in the box," said Smith, regarding his goals as a senior. "I do a lot of coverage stuff and that kind of was my first nature, so it [was] just about training myself to come downhill and playing more aggressively against the run."

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The scoop: "I don't care what he can't do right now, I just care about what he is physically able to do in the future. Worst-case scenario, he is a core special-teams player and backup. He has an NFL body, so you ask yourself if he can be coached up." -- NFC college scouting director on Minnesota linebacker De'Vondre Campbell

The skinny: The Minnesota linebacker has a very impressive physique with long arms, muscular legs and a tapered chest. Did I mention he has impressive quick-twitch characteristics as well? On tape, Campbell doesn't make as many plays as you would like and his instincts are very average, but NFL teams love traits and want a roster full of athletes who can help on special teams, so Campbell will probably be a fourth- or fifth-rounder, which is higher than his tape might dictate.
Scout: Navy's Keenan Reynolds not an NFL RB, might be WR - NFL.com

I like this kid and have thrown his name out there but I did not want to come off as a homer for my gophers. This kid is all about upside and the fact he is just learning the position.

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Entering the week, I expected Massachusetts wide receiver Tajae Sharpe to stand out at the best player at his position, but that distinction has belonged to Temple's Robby Anderson. A very smooth athlete, he has the best release off the line of scrimmage of any pass-catcher in this all-star game and has been a consistent plucker, using quick hands to snare away from his body. Anderson is lean-muscled and lacks ideal bulk to be physical at the catch point, but his impressive adjustment skills have been on display.

Two other wide receiver prospects who have helped themselves this week: Ole Miss' Cody Core and Notre Dame's Chris Brown. Core used his large hands (10 3/8-inches) and focus to finish several off-target and contested throws and has been the best deep threat of the week. Brown is very lean and doesn't have any physical qualities that necessarily separate himself from other targets, but he is consistent in everything he does, including his routes, hands and blocking. And quarterbacks and coaches pay attention to that consistency, which will help build trust.

2016 Shrine Game: Pair of Michigan prospects stand out at practice - CBSSports.com

Robby Anderson WR Temple 6021 190 4.57

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Big Canadian Is The Talk Of E-W Prospects

Very few football fans have heard of Manitoba’s (Canada) defensive end Ebuka Onyemata. The 6-foot-4, 300 pound defensive lineman is quickly making a name for himself, even if you can’t pronounce it.

Onyemata has been dominant in the first two days of practice, and that’s with him mostly lining up at defensive end, a position where he is likely being misused. Onyemata is at best a 5-technique, and can certainly play on the inside in a 4-3 scheme.

NFL Scouts have been scrambling trying to find information on the big man from north of the border.

“There have been several scouts that have contacted me trying to find out more about this guy,” Montreal Alouettes College Scouting Director Russ Lande said. “He’s a fantastic player and he isn’t being utilized properly in this game. He should be playing inside and if he somehow does slip through the cracks, he would be the No. 1 pick in our draft.”

There were six NFL scouts sharing an interview with the Canadian Goliath, something that’s rarely ever seen

NFL Rumor Mill: East-West Shrine | Football Insiders | NFL Rumors And Football News

Ebuka Onyemata DE Montreal Alouettes . 6040 300 ????????