2014 Collegiate Player Impressions

Browns149

OSU, and meatchickens QB's suck

The Gipper

Is this a "Heisman trophy" discussion?

Pretty much to be considered for that award now one has to be a QB on a championship contending team.

Ergo, Jameis and Mariota are the top candidates.

Todd Gurley seemed like a possible to crack that category with his performance.

And lets note this: The kid that replaced JMZ at Texas A&M had a better game in his first time behind center than JFF ever did. So? Is it the system....or the player?

thenew23

Travis Wilson from Utah. Might have a breakout year.

The Gipper

Here is ESPN's Heisman Watch site. They have Todd Gurley and Marcus Mariota at the top of the heap currently. Winston is obviously a candidate. Gholston of ND in the running:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/heisman14/

Tour2ma

@the-gipper said:
Is this a "Heisman trophy" discussion?

Not necessarily... more of a notepad for players that caught an eye...

Tour2ma

Today's crop:

1. Tennesee's Marquez North (WR 6-4 221 SO) - only 3 for 15, but a pretty TD...

2. Ark O-line... huge guys with a couple that can move.

3. Ark RBs: Looks like they have their own West/ Crow 1-2 punch in Williams / Collins. Collins runs "tough"

4. Cinci Bearcat LB Jeff Luc is kinda fast for his 6'1 256 size...

The Gipper

ESPN's Top 8 in their Heisman Watch:

1. Marcus Mariota..Oregon QB

2. Todd Gurley...Georgia RB

3. Alice Cooper...Alabama WR

4. Ameer Abdullah...Nebraska RB

5. Kenny Hill...Texas A&M QB

6. Everert Golson...Notre Dame QB

7. Taysom Hill...BYU QB

8. Dak Prescott...Miss. St. QB

no mention or Winston

gftChris

Alice Cooper? Impressive.

The Gipper

@gftchris said:
Alice Cooper? Impressive.

Amari Cooper, actually....but I think Alice works fine too

Tour2ma

Watching Mariota and his Ducks go down against AZ last nite, I could not help but think "David Carr".

Most of the positive impressions were around high-motor, AZ defenders, but no player jumped off the screen and said "draft me".

The Duck players aside from Marcus have been reading too many press clippings...

tiamat63

If Joey Bosa was draft eligible this year, I'd take him in a Browns uni and not think twice.

Tour2ma

Bosa has the look of a 3-4 DE, but I think he's going to go too high.

There be some ballers on the Mississippi St. roster:

- QB Prescott has size, a nice arm and presence;

- WR Wilson has size, nice hands and looks fairly fast; and

- their 2 ILBs, McKinney (6'5, 249) and Brown (2 INTs) both look athletic.

tiamat63

Saw that Brown kid. I'd like to see more on him. Good discipline and range in coverage. Nabbing another ILB would be nice because, let's be honest - Dansby's play will decline quickly in the next couple years.

As for Bosa, by some miracle I pray he would drop to us if the Brownies are picking in the teens.

Tour2ma

The Stanford DT/ NT, David Parry looks interesting... especially on the nose. good size 6'2 300, nice quicks, nice motor. 5th yr Senior.

On Bama Cooper looks like a really good, midsize WR prospect.

While I am wary of Bama RBs... I gotta think TJ Yeldon is going to be a good one. He always makes me think of former, 48er Saftey, Merton Hanks.

And for the next Punter as a weapon, how about Scott.

MLD Woody

Alabama has had a lot of players get drafted high in the NFL and not live up to expectations (or straight up leave the league)

tiamat63

Parry stood out to me as well. I'd be interested in a mid round pick for him.

Cooper plays that John Mayer football. He runs strong routes and fights through contact, I think he'd make a fine fringe #1 WR. Is he a Julio,

Green or Alshon? No. But he is damn good in his own right.

As for Yeldon, I couldn't disagree more. The kid can't get past his ball security issues.