cowboyjoe
12-17-2010, 02:59 PM
CBSsports.com draft writer looks at some potential mid/latter-round prospects
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14448132/bowl-games-mean-bigger-better-stage-for-pro-scouts-to-rate-prospects
By Rob Rang
NFLDraftScout.com
Dec. 16, 2010Tell Rob your opinion!
The average football fan might view the first two weeks of bowl season as pick-and-choose hors d'oeuvres before the New Year's Day buffet of recognizable bowl games and traditional powers kicks off the Bowl Championship Series.
For NFL scouts, bowl season starts Saturday. There are three games scheduled on the first day of bowl season -- each possesses legitimate prospects worthy of attention. For the 35 bowl games on the 2010-11 schedule, NFLDraftScout.com will provide a viewers guide, or "watch list" of prospects who pro scouts and fans alike should get to know in the next three weeks. Bowl games provide scouts with better information than a regular-season game because evaluators can analyze not only the on-field performance, but how the players prepared with a extended practice and film sessions. An extraordinary performance -- good or bad -- in a bowl game can have a dramatic impact on a player's stock. Two years ago, Mark Sanchez began his rise up the draft charts because of a spectacular performance against Penn State in the Rose Bowl.
Last year, a strong showing by Iowa offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga against Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan helped the Hawkeyes finish their season with an Orange Bowl win and assure Bulaga a spot in the first round. All-star games such as the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game also play a dramatic role. However, with prospects asked to acclimate to new coaches, schemes and teammates in only days, NFL teams don't always view these cram sessions as an accurate gauge of how a player will prepare or perform. Here are prospects you should be watching closely this weekend:
Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl (BYU vs. UTEP)
• BYU OT Matt Reynolds* (6-6, 322, 5.14): Reynolds, a junior, may lack the athleticism to remain at left tackle in the pros, but his size, strength and durability (has started every game of his career) could make him one of the more coveted right tackles in the 2011 draft.
• UTEP WR Kris Adams (6-3, 195, 4.48): Tall and fast, Adams is the Miners' game-breaker. His 11 touchdown receptions this season are more than the rest of the team (nine) combined.
Humanitarian Bowl (Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State)
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• Northern Illinois DE Jake Coffman (6-5, 255, 4.85): Having served two tours in Iraq with the Marines, Coffman is older (26) than scouts would prefer, but his production (40 tackles and team-leading 12 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks) and dependability warrant attention.
• Fresno State DE/OLB Chris Carter (6-2, 240, 4.73): An undersized DE for the Bulldogs, Carter appears to have the flexibility and speed to make the transition to outside linebacker. He can attack the line of scrimmage, and his 55 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks earned him the WAC Defensive Player of the Year award.
• Fresno State OG Andrew Jackson (6-5, 295, 5.42): A high ankle sprain robbed "The President" of seven games this season, but he entered the year as one of the nation's highest-rated guards. Jackson isn't a great athlete, but scouts like his size and strength as a drive-blocker.
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Note; there is alot more, go to the link at top to see the other late round prospects
Rob Rang is a Senior Draft Analyst for NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange. Follow him on Twitter @RobRang.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14448132/bowl-games-mean-bigger-better-stage-for-pro-scouts-to-rate-prospects
By Rob Rang
NFLDraftScout.com
Dec. 16, 2010Tell Rob your opinion!
The average football fan might view the first two weeks of bowl season as pick-and-choose hors d'oeuvres before the New Year's Day buffet of recognizable bowl games and traditional powers kicks off the Bowl Championship Series.
For NFL scouts, bowl season starts Saturday. There are three games scheduled on the first day of bowl season -- each possesses legitimate prospects worthy of attention. For the 35 bowl games on the 2010-11 schedule, NFLDraftScout.com will provide a viewers guide, or "watch list" of prospects who pro scouts and fans alike should get to know in the next three weeks. Bowl games provide scouts with better information than a regular-season game because evaluators can analyze not only the on-field performance, but how the players prepared with a extended practice and film sessions. An extraordinary performance -- good or bad -- in a bowl game can have a dramatic impact on a player's stock. Two years ago, Mark Sanchez began his rise up the draft charts because of a spectacular performance against Penn State in the Rose Bowl.
Last year, a strong showing by Iowa offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga against Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan helped the Hawkeyes finish their season with an Orange Bowl win and assure Bulaga a spot in the first round. All-star games such as the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game also play a dramatic role. However, with prospects asked to acclimate to new coaches, schemes and teammates in only days, NFL teams don't always view these cram sessions as an accurate gauge of how a player will prepare or perform. Here are prospects you should be watching closely this weekend:
Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl (BYU vs. UTEP)
• BYU OT Matt Reynolds* (6-6, 322, 5.14): Reynolds, a junior, may lack the athleticism to remain at left tackle in the pros, but his size, strength and durability (has started every game of his career) could make him one of the more coveted right tackles in the 2011 draft.
• UTEP WR Kris Adams (6-3, 195, 4.48): Tall and fast, Adams is the Miners' game-breaker. His 11 touchdown receptions this season are more than the rest of the team (nine) combined.
Humanitarian Bowl (Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State)
.......
• Northern Illinois DE Jake Coffman (6-5, 255, 4.85): Having served two tours in Iraq with the Marines, Coffman is older (26) than scouts would prefer, but his production (40 tackles and team-leading 12 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks) and dependability warrant attention.
• Fresno State DE/OLB Chris Carter (6-2, 240, 4.73): An undersized DE for the Bulldogs, Carter appears to have the flexibility and speed to make the transition to outside linebacker. He can attack the line of scrimmage, and his 55 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks earned him the WAC Defensive Player of the Year award.
• Fresno State OG Andrew Jackson (6-5, 295, 5.42): A high ankle sprain robbed "The President" of seven games this season, but he entered the year as one of the nation's highest-rated guards. Jackson isn't a great athlete, but scouts like his size and strength as a drive-blocker.
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Note; there is alot more, go to the link at top to see the other late round prospects
Rob Rang is a Senior Draft Analyst for NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange. Follow him on Twitter @RobRang.