<![CDATA[2014 Collegiate Player Impressions]]>Weeks 1 & 2: A Pretty Short List

QBs

None of the "big names" that I saw impressed me. Most looked like good athletes who could buy time until they found a wide-open guy. Foremost among these was Mariotta who at times looked inferior to MiSt's Cook. Cook will drive coaches crazy with great play after great play inexplicably negated by boneheaded throws.

Only one QB, VaTech's Brewer, appeared to have the head for the position... unfortunately he has little else and at least twice in the game he should have literally had his head examined for concussion symptoms.

RBs

Two caught my eye... Oregon's Royce Freeman and GA's Todd Gurley. Both have a speed/ power combo going for them that future employees will covet.

WRs/ TEs

None

O-line

None

D-line

Maybe VaTech's starter, Luther Maddy, is the real deal. But maybe OSU's line just made him look that way.

The Buckeye's Bosa flashed a few times... we shall see.

LBs

None

DBs

Trae Waynes (MI St) looked awesome. MI St may be a CB factory.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/30176/2014-collegiate-player-impressionsRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:58:12 GMTSun, 07 Sep 2014 15:52:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:40:19 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438503https://brownsboard.com/post/438503Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:40:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sun, 05 Oct 2014 02:27:06 GMT]]>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)

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438426https://brownsboard.com/post/438426Sun, 05 Oct 2014 02:27:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:46:59 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438412https://brownsboard.com/post/438412Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:46:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:45:13 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438390https://brownsboard.com/post/438390Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:45:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:21:37 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438383https://brownsboard.com/post/438383Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:21:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:47:36 GMT]]>If Joey Bosa was draft eligible this year, I'd take him in a Browns uni and not think twice.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/438379https://brownsboard.com/post/438379Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:47:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:22:59 GMT]]>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...

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@gftchris said:

Alice Cooper? Impressive.

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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/437524https://brownsboard.com/post/437524Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:33:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:12:05 GMT]]>Alice Cooper? Impressive.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/437412https://brownsboard.com/post/437412Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:12:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:40:16 GMT]]>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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/437187https://brownsboard.com/post/437187Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:40:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:18:46 GMT]]>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...

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@the-gipper said:

Is this a "Heisman trophy" discussion?

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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/432997https://brownsboard.com/post/432997Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:51:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:58:55 GMT]]>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/

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/432754https://brownsboard.com/post/432754Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:58:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:40:16 GMT]]>Travis Wilson from Utah. Might have a breakout year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/432606https://brownsboard.com/post/432606Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:40:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:43:15 GMT]]>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?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/432125https://brownsboard.com/post/432125Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:43:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2014 Collegiate Player Impressions on Sun, 07 Sep 2014 16:46:34 GMT]]>OSU, and meatchickens QB's suck

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