Underclassmen declaring
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Sorry to pimp Kiper today, but he's chock-full-'o info for us Browns fans...
Dave (Omaha, NE): What team(s) would be the best fit for Shonn Greene, and where do you see him ending up?
SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:36 PM ET ) Shonn Greene, this is his first season at Iowa where he was the featured back. He was out of football last year. He went over 100 yards every game. He has that low, powerful base. Picks up a lot of yards after the initial contact. Good balance, He averaged over 6 yards per carry. Scored double digit TDs. He has to become a better pass receiving option at the next level. He has to work on his hands and his blocking. As a runner, he presents a lot of options. He'll have to work in tandem with a back that can catch the ball and is elusive. Greene will be the power runner. Most of the teams in the NFL now have two backs. There are not a lot of teams right now that are desperate. The Patriots could be a team. Possibly the Bengals. The team that is No. 1 looking for a RB is Cleveland. Another team is Houston, with Steve Slaton. That would be a possibility. The Seahawks.
via here.
To me, "work in tandem with a back that can catch the ball and is elusive" is J Harrison to a tee.
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Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford and running back Knowshon Moreno, who led the SEC in passing and rushing this season, respectively, are expected to announce Wednesday that they will enter April's NFL draft.
- ESPN.com
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Just heard tonight on FSN Pittsburgh that Pitt RB Lesean McCoy will announce tomorrow (Fri.) that he will enter the NFL draft.
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Zombo said:
I like him a lot.
But then again, I wanted Adrian Peterson ... what do I know?
Zombo
His family got the draft report on him and it stated he would be a 1st or high 2nd round pick and they feel with a strong combine he will go in the first.
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Zombo said:
He has impressed the hell out of me when I have watched him. And his HS and college production is off the charts.
If he were there early 2nd round I'd think you'd have to jump on that.
Zombo
I would be on board with this. I've seen McCoy play a lot the last two years and he's impressed me. I would be happy with him or Greene in the second round. One of them should be there.
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Now it looks like Lesean McCoy is going to take the weekend to decide if he's staying or not.
Here's a list of underclassmen that have declared.
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Now it looks like Lesean McCoy is going to take the weekend to decide if he's staying or not.
Here's a list of underclassmen that have declared.
Now it looks like Lesean McCoy is going to take the weekend to decide if he's staying or not.
Here's a list of underclassmen that have declared.
Best available RB in second round....nothing but ILB in first and I'd be dream land!
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I updated the underclassmen declaring in the thread-starter. But here's one big name staying in school: JasonJ's favorite 3-4 OLB prospect, Sergio Kindle, is returning to Texas for his senior year.
Look for him to be one of the top linebacker prospects in 2010.
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Reports & rumors about some highly-regarded underclassmen:
Numerous teammates also said they think linebacker Brandon Spikes will also return for his senior year — largely because of Tebow's decision.
Asked after Florida's 24-14 win against Oklahoma on Thursday if he would do what Tebow decides, Spikes smiled and said, "That's a good bet."
Teammate Ryan Stamper said Spikes told him he was going to return, while on the team plane returning from Miami.
"Brandon told me personally, he's coming back," Stamper said. "This was after the game."
Harvin told Sun Sports after Sunday’s championship celebration that he might be joining Tim Tebow for a third championship run in four seasons.
“I’m leaning towards coming back, but I haven’t made the final decision yet, so I’ll sit down with coach tomorrow and he’ll help me make that decision,” Harvin said.
Pitt star tailback LeSean McCoy is expected to announce today that he will turn professional, according to a Panthers source.
Wannstedt declined comment yesterday, but a Pitt source said the coach used his league contacts to warn the McCoy family that, despite a first-round grade from the NFL draft advisory board, he could drop into the second round. Wannstedt also informed the McCoys that the NCAA could provide an insurance policy of up to $5 million to protect against serious injury.
Pitt's spring semester began last Monday, and McCoy missed the entire week of classes.
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Junior RB C.J. Spiller is “going back and forth” in his decision on whether to turn pro, [Clemson HC Dabo] Swinney said. No other juniors are contemplating leaving, Swinney said, which would mean receiver Jacoby Ford and corners Crezdon Butler and Chris Chancellor would return.
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Thanks Al....I still think Harvin will come out as he stands the most injury risk...speed's his deal...if he loses that, it isn't good for him.
I would like Spikes back.....but I still think he will come out....but you never know...some of these guys may want to be like our B-ballers a few years back when Noah, Horford, and Brewer all decided to come back for a 2nd run at the title.
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Thanks Al....I still think Harvin will come out as he stands the most injury risk...speed's his deal...if he loses that, it isn't good for him.
I would like Spikes back.....but I still think he will come out....but you never know...some of these guys may want to be like our B-ballers a few years back when Noah, Horford, and Brewer all decided to come back for a 2nd run at the title.
I still think Harvin will come out as he stands the most injury risk...speed's his deal...if he loses that, it isn't good for him.
Yeah, it'd be a pretty selfless move on his part. If he pairs that bowl performance with a sub-4.4 40 at the Combine, Harvin could end up being a top 15 pick.
That's a lot to give up for a chance at another national championship.
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We're said to be in need of a CB who can match up with tall receivers. I don't know much about this guy, but he seems to fit the bill:
Smith to leave Utah for draft
By Joe Schad
Utah junior cornerback Sean Smith will declare for the NFL draft, a person close to Smith said Monday.
Smith, 6-feet-3 and 210 pounds, is projected in the first two rounds, as is his teammate, sophomore defensive end Paul Kruger, who has also decided to go pro.
Both players have already begun training for the NFL scouting combine. Smith tied for the Mountain West Conference lead with five interceptions. He helped slow down Alabama receiver Julio Jones in the Utes' Sugar Bowl victory.
Smith hopes to run in the high 4.3 or low 4.4 40-yard dash at the combine in February.
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Could be.
It definitely seems like a good year to be picking near the top of Round 2. But if we have a couple targets still on the board, maybe we can trade down and accumulate some more picks.
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Anyone a big Kurt Coleman fan? He appears to be considering turning pro.
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I still think Harvin will come out as he stands the most injury risk...speed's his deal...if he loses that, it isn't good for him.
Yeah, it'd be a pretty selfless move on his part. If he pairs that bowl performance with a sub-4.4 40 at the Combine, Harvin could end up being a top 15 pick.
That's a lot to give up for a chance at another national championship.
Aloysius said:
Yeah, it'd be a pretty selfless move on his part. If he pairs that bowl performance with a sub-4.4 40 at the Combine, Harvin could end up being a top 15 pick.That's a lot to give up for a chance at another national championship.
Percy is one of those guys that if he gets his jump and the track is reasonable for a runner, he could post something in the 4.2's....he is as fast as anybody, and carries it over to pads....he wasn't 100% the other night. On that 53 yard run....if mid season, he waxes that guy to the house.
That was 4.5 that night.
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where do you guys see harvin lining up in the league? i think he'd split time between the slot and tailback and also be some team's single-wing guy, making his versatility valuable as well as unpredictable, sort of like reggie bush with talent.
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