My mid round receiver prospect
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The DraftGuys really liked what they saw of Kelly at the East-West Shrine Game practices:
Monday
Aaron Kelly(Clemson) showed good athleticism – he’s more fluid than you’d expect from a long limbed 6’5” wideout. Kelly also naturally high pointed the ball to take advantage of his height. Kelly showed good instincts and fight to get extra yards after the catch.While he didn’t fight the ball, Kelly didn’t exactly have soft hands – unlike Butler’s “thwip”, the ball made a “thwock” when Kelly caught it. Kelly did unnecessarily jump on a crossing route, marring an otherwise solid day.
Tuesday
Aaron Kelly(Clemson) really stepped up his game on day two. He caught also everything thrown his way and used his 6’5” frame to get to balls that no other wideout here could get to. He also dove for a low catch and perfectly high pointed the ball on a fade stop. Kelly ran nice slants and looked a little more sudden than a similar wideout from last year’s Shrine Game, Marcus Henry - who is now on the Jets practice squad.
Wednesday
Aaron Kelly(Clemson) had maybe the best single performance of any WR during today’s practice. He ran very crisp routes for a receiver of any size, exceptionally crisp for a long limbed 6’5” passcatcher. He also flashed good burst out of a double move and good throttle down on a comeback route. In fact, Kelly created separation on most every route, once again very impressive for a wide receiver whose best tool seems to be his size. His ball tracking over the shoulder was on point and his hands seemed to get even better at full extension - not to mention he caught almost everything once again on more ordinary plays. He turned Marshall safety CJ Spillman completely around on one route and effortlessly elevated for a TD pass from Chase Daniel in the corner of the end zone in one of the plays of the practice. Kelly looks like he could easily add 15-20 pounds to his frame and he could be one of the surprise stars of the ‘09 Shrine Game class when we look back in a few years. His performance today was very reminiscent of Marques Colston’s three years ago at the Shrine Game.
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Not to make every thread about my favorite guy, but Aaron Curry really intimidated Kelly when Wake played Clemson this year.
First, he did this:
Then he did this:
Kelly ended up only having 3 catches for 9 yards in the game.
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those are both plays to curry's credit, not anything particularly to the detriment of kelly. curry blowing up the screen is a combination of his athletic ability and instincts overwhelming the offensive line and stopping the play before it can start.
on the second play, curry stopped a possession wideout from running after the catch. it's a play he should make. does it hurt kelly that he only had one other catch in that game? sure. however, he had 64 other catches this season and 88 the year before.
curry should be able to tackle a wideout who was in the shrine game. if he hadn't made the play, it would've been a large feather in kelly's cap, one that would have made him look like kramer wearing the amazing technicolor dreamcoat.
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The Draft Guys put together a good profile on him:
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Submitted for your approval!
Am i the only guy who wouldn't mind picking this guy up....
He was overlooked because of the QB sittuation at The Ohio State University!
But he is going to be good!
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Thanks for the vid....I like the kid....but maybe not in round 2, and don't think he will go that high.
Big tall guy, and despite not being real bulky, isn't afraid to attack the middle.
I think he would look good trading his Clemson Orange for Cleveland Orange.
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Id rather wait till next year and pick up the moss/boldin combo Id like to name DEZ BRYANT:
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Submitted for your approval!
Am i the only guy who wouldn't mind picking this guy up....
He was overlooked because of the QB sittuation at The Ohio State University!
But he is going to be good!
Submitted for your approval!
Am i the only guy who wouldn't mind picking this guy up....
He was overlooked because of the QB sittuation at The Ohio State University!
But he is going to be good!
I love Robo....There isn't much not to like. Not blazing fast but great size and hands. very, very intelligent.
I just think we need to concentrate on the D with the first three picks and maybe go with WR like Kevin Ogletree in the Fourth round.
But if the Browns grabbed him at 50 I wouldn't be complaining at all. I'm thinking he may not even be there at 50 though.
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I guess my attitude is you don't worry much about individual players next year who you might get.
This is this year. If Kelly is around in the 4th, it might be a very good pick.
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I guess my attitude is you don't worry much about individual players next year who you might get.
This is this year. If Kelly is around in the 4th, it might be a very good pick.
I guess my attitude is you don't worry much about individual players next year who you might get.
This is this year. If Kelly is around in the 4th, it might be a very good pick.
My guess is that's where he'll be drafted. nfldraftscout has him pegged as a late 5th/early 6th guy, but he put up some pretty good numbers at the Combine: 4.49 40, 38" vertical.
He also ran good routes during receiver drills, though he wasn't particularly quick.
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I guess my attitude is you don't worry much about individual players next year who you might get.
This is this year. If Kelly is around in the 4th, it might be a very good pick.
My guess is that's where he'll be drafted. nfldraftscout has him pegged as a late 5th/early 6th guy, but he put up some pretty good numbers at the Combine: 4.49 40, 38" vertical.
He also ran good routes during receiver drills, though he wasn't particularly quick.
Aloysius said:
My guess is that's where he'll be drafted. nfldraftscout has him pegged as a late 5th/early 6th guy, but he put up some pretty good numbers at the Combine: 4.49 40, 38" vertical.He also ran good routes during receiver drills, though he wasn't particularly quick.
Another case of a kid who should have come out as a junior. His stock would have been higher.
The thing that scares me is what I read on the NFL site. Sounds like he has too many drops due to alligator arms when he thinks he's going to get hit. Not good for a possesion type guy.
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