NFP Bunting 11/5/11 The scout's guide to Saturday The LSU-Alabama edition

[RS12]

A rundown of the prospects you should be watching, the main matchups worth evaluating and which prospect has the biggest role to play.

The top five senior prospects playing…



Upshaw can be a force off the edge.
1. OLB Courtney Upshaw: Alabama (6-2, 265)
I like him as a 34 outside backer who can play on the strong side, take on linemen at the point and also rush the passer. He's at his best attacking downhill, using his strong hands to disengage and always is around the football. Looks like a year-one starter to me at the next level with scheme versatility and impact potential.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-scouts-guide-to-Saturday-7848.html

[RS12]

1. OLB Courtney Upshaw: Alabama (6-2, 265)
I like him as a 34 outside backer who can play on the strong side, take on linemen at the point and also rush the passer. He's at his best attacking downhill, using his strong hands to disengage and always is around the football. Looks like a year-one starter to me at the next level with scheme versatility and impact potential.

Tune in and watch your replacement Spencer.

[realtick]

I like Dont'a Hightower at ILB.

[Chris in Arizona]

I like Alabama DE Jesse Williams. He's 6'4", 319 lbs, nasty, and has a high motor. Kind of flying under the radar right now.

http://isportsweb.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/12/Jesse-Williams_fs.jpg

[Bigdog]

What Mathiu did to Kirpatrick on that punt with 5 minutes to go was down right dirty. He nearly clothes line him and Kirpatrick never saw it coming.

[realtick]

What Mathiu did to Kirpatrick on that punt with 5 minutes to go was down right dirty. He nearly clothes line him and Kirpatrick never saw it coming.

Mathiu reminds me of Cortland Finnegan in both good and bad ways.