R. Jennings still on the board- will he FALL!!!!
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i actually dont know what the next pick is, nfl.com says we pick at 195 but the draft says this is the order
those in front of us are:
193-jets
194-Phi
195-Phi
196-STL
197-DAL
anyway i dont see any of those teams taking a back so i hope jennings is the pick
next and final pick is 197
those in front of us are:
193-jets
194-Phi
195-Phi
196-STL
i see none of those teams drafting a RB so maybe jennings is our next pick
nope cowboys have 197 we got 195 from philly - were on the clock
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Senior Bowl report on Francies:
Monday Practice Notes: Francies made several nice plays on the ball today and showed a lot of solid cover skills. He was most effective backed off the line of scrimmage and showed a surprisingly good burst to the action.
Tuesday Practice Notes: Once again the San Jose State corner looked good. He flung his body around the field making a number of hits which got a loud rise from the crowd. More importantly he showed good ball skills and the ability to make plays with his back to the ball. No doubt Francies has improved his stock this week.
Wednesday Practice Notes: Francies cooled down today and was not as effective as earlier in the week. He was not beaten bad but gave up more receptions than he had in any of the other practices.
Thursday Practice Notes: Surprisingly Francies seemed to struggle today. He was slow locating the ball and it seemed several days of intense practice was wearing him down.
Analysis: Francies started off well and looked like one of the better cover corners in Mobile. His week sort of fizzled yet Francies still gave scouts plenty to think about and improved his stock. He was physical in every practice and showed better than expected ball skills.
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when our next pick
195
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I guess we traded that last 6th rounder? wonder what we got probably nothing
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right thats why i orignally posted we had 197 then edited it, the draft says eagles are on the clock and nfl.com syas we are
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cant b 195
I guarantee it is
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Id like to see Augustas Parrish OT Kent State drafted next. Would be a good pickup. That is if we dont draft a RB
Id like to see Augustas Parrish OT Kent State drafted next. Would be a good pickup.
He struggled with his footwork at the Shrine Game and only scored a 13 on the Wonderlic.
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james davis????????
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espn fixed it, james davis is the pick
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James Davis?
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Good call, mz the pussy.
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James Davis RB Clemson There you go thats the RB everyone wanted.
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mz. said:
Hey I got my James Davis wish!I agree. Been pimping Davis for a year now.......nice pick.
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http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f8dc7e
James Davis vid
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THUNDER!
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 207
Position: RB
Date of Birth: 01/01/1986
Class: Senior
High School: Douglass HS
(Atlanta, GA)
College: Clemson
Davis is a solid running back with good quickness and cutback ability. He possesses great vision and patience and is tough between the tackles. He has the speed to get on the edge, but isn’t an open field threat. He has good hands and can contribute in the passing game. He’s been a durable and productive performer during his career. – Chris Steuber, Scout.com
FROM DRAFT DOG:
Hear that sound? That is Thunder rolling into the 2008 NCAA Football Season. James Davis, the powerful running back for Clemson Tigers and his teammate and ultra quick fellow RB, C.J. Spiller, made up this past college seasons Thunder and Lighting duo. With past duos including 2006/2007’s Darren McFadden and Felix Jones along with 2005’s Reggie Bush and LenDale White, these two student athletes are primed to take every offensive award given out at the end of the year.
What made them formidable also may hold them back as NFL teams will always wonder if either tailback can do it on their own. His durability, toughness and vision make him a threat, but his understanding of the game, especially the blocking aspect, is what separates him from the other running backs of this year’s class. Although he lacks long speed, his ability to see the hole and hit it at the right time is impeccable.
The biggest part of this game he is going to have to work on is the passing elements in this offensive minded game. He has tight hips and although he runs with balance, he needs to be crisper in and out of his breaks. He does not catch with his hands very well. He reminds me of Laurence Maroney, the New England Patriots running back whom had a successful rookie campaign and a collegiate career at the University of Minnesota.
Teams that want to have a running back by committee will be extremely interested in Davis, whom can be a 2 down/short yardage back. With teams such as the Cowboys (Jones and Marion Barber), the Bears (Kevin Jones and Matt Forte), the Jaguars (Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew), etc. using at least 2 backs, Davis should find a home early in the draft process. I doubt he slips past the second round, and should be taken in the late first.
UPDATES
The season did not go well for the much hyped 2009 University of Clemson football team. With the back field of Davis and Spiller and the perceived notion that Cullen Harper was a top tiered QB, the Tigers seemed unstoppable on paper. With offensive line issues and Harper’s inability to lead the team, they spiraled down fast.
Davis still seemed to fight through the adversity, scoring 11 touchdowns and averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Although he was never going to measure in well at the combine, he surprised some by posting a 4.52 second 40 yard dash time (average of his Pro Day and Combine numbers) and a solid 17 on the bench press. Not superstar numbers, but better than expected. Davis will benefit from a zone blocking scheme, to utilize his great cutback/peripheral vision and his quick, rather than fast, feet.
Expect Davis to be a 4th or 5th round steal for some running back depleted team, like the Houston Texans.
COMBINE/PRO DAY
40 Yard Dash – 4.52
Wonderlic Test – 14
Bench Press - 17
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2005
ü ACC Rookie-of-the-Year
ü Second-Team Freshman All-American By Rivals.Com And
ü Third-Team By Collegefootballnews.Com
ü Honorable Mention Freshman All-American By Sporting News
ü First-Team Freshman All-ACC By Sporting News
ü Honorable Mention All-ACC By AP/ACSMA
ü Two-Time National Freshman-Of-The-Week By Rivals.Com
ü Three-Time ACC Rookie-Of-The-Week
2006
ü First-Team All-ACC Selection
ü National Offensive Player-Of-The-Week By The Walter Camp Foundation
2007
ü First-Team All-ACC Selection
ü Two-Time Sportsline.Com Player-Of-The-Game
ü Four-Time Coaches Offensive Player-Of-The-Game
ü ABC/Chevrolet Player-Of-The-Game
2008
ü Watch List Selection For The Maxwell Award;
ü Preseason First-Team All-ACC Choice By Athlon, Lindy's, Sporting News, Blue Ribbon, Phil Steele, USA Today, And Street & Smith
ü Preseason Honorable Mention All-American By Street & Smith.
ü First-Team Preseason All-American By Playboy
I'm sticking with Mangini & Amber -
Nick name is Thunder? Cool. "Hard to bring down" they say. Good call mz the pussy.
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Zombo said:
Well, there's the RB, we can all sleep easy now.I don't think here's any harm in bringing in a fresh RB, especially a guy like Davis. While he isn't Adrian Peterson, he was a very good complement to the speedy CJ Spiller at Clemson and could be the same for the speedy Harrison here.
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Can anyone else here AC/DC's Thunder ringing through the stadium?
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