Top WR prospects 2006 draft

[Trip]

There are a lot of fans that believe Dallas should take a WR in the 2006 draft. I personally believe we could wait a year, but there's no doubt we will need some playmakers over the next few years, so if one's there that the organization likes, it may be a good idea to get one next season and let him play with Glenn/Keyshawn/Crayton a season before being asked to assume a bigger role in 2007.

Here is a list from Great Blue North Draft Report of the top WR prospects for the 2006 draft.

Does anyone have an opinion on who from this list, or any other WR not listed that you would love to have?

I think Baskett is a very intriguing prospect. I've seen him play a few games this year and he can really go up and get it. He's 6-3, 220 and by the looks of this list would be there at the end of the 2nd round (it's still way too early to know for sure, though).



Derek Hagen, Arizona State
Martin Nance, Miami (Ohio)
*Steve Smith, Southern California
Santonio Holmes, Ohio State
*Greg Lee, Pittsburgh
Todd Watkins, BYU
Greg Jennings, Western Michigan
Travis Wilson, Oklahoma
Jason Avant, Michigan
Hank Baskett, New Mexico
Sinorice Moss, Miami
Demetrius Williams, Oregon
Skyler Green, LSU
Mike Hass, Oregon State
Maurice Stovall, Notre Dame

Jonathan Orr, Wisconsin
David Anderson, Colorado State
Nichiren Flowers, Nevada
Domenik Hixon, Akron
Vincent Marshall, Houston
Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming

Michael Robinson, Penn State (QB)
Jeff Webb, San Diego State
Clint Solomon, Iowa
Charles Sharon, Bowling Green
Sean Coffey, Missouri
Brandon Williams, Wisconsin
Dallas Baker, Florida

Joshua Tinch, Louisville

John Madsen, Utah

Jayson Boyd, UTEP
Anthony Mix, Auburn (TE)

Sam Hurd, Northern Illinois
Jared Ellerson, Minnesota
Ben Obomanu, Auburn
Ed Hinkel, Iowa (X)

Reggie Lindsey, Alabama-Birmingham

Jason Carter, Texas A&M
Brandon Marshall, Central Florida
Eric Kimble, Eastern Washington
Tres Moses, Rutgers

[Bob Sacamano]

I like Hagans meself

[ABQCOWBOY]

I have an opportunity to watch Baskett a lot. I really like him.

[Portland Fanatic]

Derek Hagen, Arizona State
Martin Nance, Miami (Ohio)
Steve Smith, Southern California
Santonio Holmes, Ohio State
Todd Watkins, BYU
Demetrius Williams, Oregon

These guys are some decent spped guys...i'd love to add a good speed WR with some size. I know Nance and Watkins run in the sub 4.4 and have really good hands. Don't know much about the other...I should know about Williams here in OR, but have not watched any games this year...

[LaTunaNostra]

I LOVE Holmes.

[hendog]

I like that Jeff Samazja(?) from Notre Dame. 6'5" and catches everything. I'll take Skyler Green from LSU as well and our return man search will be over.

[ABQCOWBOY]

I like that Jeff Samazja(?) from Notre Dame. 6'5" and catches everything. I'll take Skyler Green from LSU as well and our return man search will be over.


Jeff Samardzija. I think he's a Jr. He may not come out.

[Bob Sacamano]

Derek Hagen, Arizona State
Martin Nance, Miami (Ohio)
Steve Smith, Southern California
Santonio Holmes, Ohio State
Todd Watkins, BYU
Demetrius Williams, Oregon

These guys are some decent spped guys...i'd love to add a good speed WR with some size. I know Nance and Watkins run in the sub 4.4 and have really good hands. Don't know much about the other...I should know about Williams here in OR, but have not watched any games this year...

I doubt that Nance runs a sub 4.4, I think it's more around 4.5

[hendog]

Jeff Samardzija. I think he's a Jr. He may not come out.


Well tell him that I want him to will ya' :D

[Danny White]

Jeff Samardzija. I think he's a Jr. He may not come out.
He's also a TE, isn't he?

THat Mercedes kid from UCLA's real good too, but I think he might be a TE.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well tell him that I want him to will ya' :D

Positousivly! I really like him too.

[hendog]

He's also a TE, isn't he?

THat Mercedes kid from UCLA's real good too, but I think he might be a TE.


No he's a WR.

[Bob Sacamano]

Mercedes Lewis is a TE

[hendog]

Mercedes Lewis is a TE


Correct -
Lewis - TE
Jeff Z - WR

[Doomsday101]

I like that Jeff Samazja(?) from Notre Dame. 6'5" and catches everything. I'll take Skyler Green from LSU as well and our return man search will be over.

ND also has Maurice Stovall who has looked very good and also listed at 6'5" with 50 catches and 9 TD on the season.

[Rack Bauer]

I LOVE Holmes.


You got as thing for Ohio State WRs, LTN? :D


Or is it just the ones that remind you of Terry Glenn?

:cool:

[Bob Sacamano]

ND also has Maurice Stovall who has looked very good and also listed at 6'5" with 50 catches and 9 TD on the season.

Stovall's a big dude

[Danny White]

Correct -
Lewis - TE
Jeff Z - WR
I guess his whiteness threw me off. :D

[Doomsday101]

Stovall's a big dude

Looking at ND lineup they seem to have a lot of big dudes at WR and TE. Charlie Weis has done an outstanding job with that team.

[Letemburn]

Hagan Holmes and Hass.

[AmericasTeam31]

I like Michael Robinson alot. (I'm from PA, go figure) He's gonna be one of those guys you can line up anywhere. Outside, slot, backfield, and emergency QB. He'll also come in handy on those trick plays BP likes to use around midfield. He's tough as nails and at least he has experience at all those positions too. If we get a chance at him after the 4th rd. I'm all for it.

[2much2soon]

How about standing pat, or at least not going after a top level guy, then going after Javon Walker next year?
I listened to him on Dan Patrick yesterday. He appeared to be a lot more level headed guy than I expected. Plus, he can step in and be productive immediately. It usually takes a few years for draftee WRs to get up to speed.
Glenn and Key probably have another good year in them and Crayton should be able to pick up any slack they leave.

[ABQCOWBOY]

I like Michael Robinson alot. (I'm from PA, go figure) He's gonna be one of those guys you can line up anywhere. Outside, slot, backfield, and emergency QB. He'll also come in handy on those trick plays BP likes to use around midfield. He's tough as nails and at least he has experience at all those positions too. If we get a chance at him after the 4th rd. I'm all for it.


You talking about the QB from Penn St?

[Trip]

I like Michael Robinson alot. (I'm from PA, go figure) He's gonna be one of those guys you can line up anywhere. Outside, slot, backfield, and emergency QB. He'll also come in handy on those trick plays BP likes to use around midfield. He's tough as nails and at least he has experience at all those positions too. If we get a chance at him after the 4th rd. I'm all for it.

I think that's probably the type of player we'll look for if we take a WR next season. I just don't see the Cowboys taking a WR in the first round, judging by Parcells history and the way he likes to build his teams.

Did anyone else notice Parcells' comment in his press conference about the Lion's WR's? He said something like, they have some very talented receivers but so far it hasn't worked out for them. It's been well stated here that Parcells wasn't crazy about drafting Terry Glenn as high as New England did, and I don't see him doing something similar in Dallas.

Robinson has a lot of heart. There are intangibles at work with him, as well as the measurable skills, and it's obvious when you watch him play. When that team needs a play it always seems like he steps up.

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think that's probably the type of player we'll look for if we take a WR next season. I just don't see the Cowboys taking a WR in the first round, judging by Parcells history and the way he likes to build his teams.

Did anyone else notice Parcells' comment in his press conference about the Lion's WR's? He said something like, they have some very talented receivers but so far it hasn't worked out for them. It's been well stated here that Parcells wasn't crazy about drafting Terry Glenn as high as New England did, and I don't see him doing something similar in Dallas.

Robinson has a lot of heart. There are intangibles at work with him, as well as the measurable skills, and it's obvious when you watch him play. When that team needs a play it always seems like he steps up.

I don't see him as a WR. I see him as a DB.

[Nors]

There is a small school kid to look out for.

Speady Bullet
5-5 205, sub 4.30 40, 48 inch vert, 34 reps and smart
Great hands and fast

Coast Guard and a 3 year commitment. Might be worth a look in the 7th

[StanleySpadowski]

I like Michael Robinson alot. (I'm from PA, go figure) He's gonna be one of those guys you can line up anywhere. Outside, slot, backfield, and emergency QB. He'll also come in handy on those trick plays BP likes to use around midfield. He's tough as nails and at least he has experience at all those positions too. If we get a chance at him after the 4th rd. I'm all for it.


Robinson's problems on the next level is that although he does a lot of things really well, he's not great at any one thing.

He wasn't very impressive at WR over the previous seasons and did nothing of merit at RB.

I really think his best chance for a pro career would be a switch to safety if a team has patience to wait for him to develop.

The best comparision I can come up with is a bigger, faster Woody Dantzler without quite the quickness.

[jay cee]

I like that Jeff Samazja(?) from Notre Dame. 6'5" and catches everything. I'll take Skyler Green from LSU as well and our return man search will be over.
I hear he is a baseball player also. Do you think he can play QB? If so, no way the Cowboys could pass him up. :D

[jay cee]

I guess his whiteness threw me off. :D
:D Funny D. White.

I heard some radio sports show talking head really pumping him up as a first team all american.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Robinson's problems on the next level is that although he does a lot of things really well, he's not great at any one thing.

He wasn't very impressive at WR over the previous seasons and did nothing of merit at RB.

I really think his best chance for a pro career would be a switch to safety if a team has patience to wait for him to develop.

The best comparision I can come up with is a bigger, faster Woody Dantzler without quite the quickness.

Well, I have to say that I agree Spad. I have only watched Penn St. a few times this year and really not much in the last few years but if there was a guy I would want to take a closer look at in next years draft on that team, it would probably be Alan Zematis. I think he could be a real nice FS. Maybe even a CB. He's got great size for the position. I don't know how fast he is but he looks like he has some ability. Anticipates well, from what I've seen. I kinda like him.

[jay cee]

There is a small school kid to look out for.

Speady Bullet
5-5 205, sub 4.30 40, 48 inch vert, 34 reps and smart
Great hands and fast

Coast Guard and a 3 year commitment. Might be worth a look in the 7th
Dang Nors, is that height correct? That guy must look like a bowling ball with legs.

You must mean 6'5.

[Natedawg44]

Give me Travis Wilson he is gonna be way undervalued. His QB has really not allowed him to showcase what he can do. He had more TDs than Mark Clayton, Mark Bradley and Brandon Jones last year. You won't find a more physical WR he reminds me of a young David Boston.

[Billy Bullocks]

Derek Hagen, Arizona State
Martin Nance, Miami (Ohio)
Steve Smith, Southern California
Santonio Holmes, Ohio State
Todd Watkins, BYU
Demetrius Williams, Oregon

These guys are some decent spped guys...i'd love to add a good speed WR with some size. I know Nance and Watkins run in the sub 4.4 and have really good hands. Don't know much about the other...I should know about Williams here in OR, but have not watched any games this year...

If Clemens doesn't get hurt, Demetrius Williams looks a hell of a lot better. The guys is fast, has good hands, and uses his body well in traffic. Oregon has had alot of other WR emerge as well, so he doesn't produce like he did the 1st couple games..when the games been on the line, that's who we've looked to.

[StanleySpadowski]

I agree with you that Zemaitis would make a terrific FS, but I'm afraid he'll be gone by the time Dallas would wants to take him. Right now he'll probably go in the late teens as a CB.

I really like their SS Calvin Lowery, whose skills translate more to FS on the next level.

[Trip]

There is a small school kid to look out for.

Speady Bullet
5-5 205, sub 4.30 40, 48 inch vert, 34 reps and smart
Great hands and fast

Coast Guard and a 3 year commitment. Might be worth a look in the 7th

Nah, I'd pass on Speady.

He can't take a hit, apparently he has a hard time reloading.

Also a possible character issue. He was kicked off his high school team after impregnating a cheerleader. Speedy was suprised to learn he isn't firing blanks.

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I like Holmes, but hes not going to last to #32.

I say take a 2nd-3rd round guy w/ potential, in the mold of a Jerome Mathis.

[ABQCOWBOY]

I agree with you that Zemaitis would make a terrific FS, but I'm afraid he'll be gone by the time Dallas would wants to take him. Right now he'll probably go in the late teens as a CB.

I really like their SS Calvin Lowery, whose skills translate more to FS on the next level.


I don't know Spad. There are a lot of decent DB prospects out there this year.

You figure:

Jimmy Williams
DeMario Minter
Anwar Phillips
Tye Hill
Jason Allen
Kelly Jennings

Not to mention Huff and LaRon Landry, to say nothing of a kid like Lowery of OSU.

There are lots of good DBs coming out this year. We might have a chance to see a guy like Zematis fall to us.

[StanleySpadowski]

I don't know Spad. There are a lot of decent DB prospects out there this year.

You figure:

Jimmy Williams
DeMario Minter
Anwar Phillips
Tye Hill
Jason Allen
Kelly Jennings

Not to mention Huff and LaRon Landry, to say nothing of a kid like Lowery of OSU.

There are lots of good DBs coming out this year. We might have a chance to see a guy like Zematis fall to us.


Zemaitis isn't in Williams' class as far as draft position goes, but he'll probably be the second CB taken. The worst I've seen him is ranked 4th. Corners always seem to go slightly earlier than they probably should so I'd still bet on the teens.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Zemaitis isn't in Williams' class as far as draft position goes, but he'll probably be the second CB taken. The worst I've seen him is ranked 4th. Corners always seem to go slightly earlier than they probably should so I'd still bet on the teens.

I think a lot will depend on how he runs. Right now, I'm not certain that Zemaitis is the highest rated DB prospect in Happy Vally. Depending on who you talk to, it might be Anwar Phillips. Either way, if Zemaitis goes earlier, then that will probably push a player like Huff or Landry down. I would be real happy with either of those guys. Truth be known, I'd rather have Huff.

[Nors]

This is considered a weak class of WR's......

[Nors]

Speady Bullet

a squatty Bullet Bob clone - that's my draft report

[StanleySpadowski]

I think a lot will depend on how he runs. Right now, I'm not certain that Zemaitis is the highest rated DB prospect in Happy Vally. Depending on who you talk to, it might be Anwar Phillips. Either way, if Zemaitis goes earlier, then that will probably push a player like Huff or Landry down. I would be real happy with either of those guys. Truth be known, I'd rather have Huff.


You must be talking to the wrong people. :D Phillips is no where, no where close to a prospect that Zemaitis is.

[LaTunaNostra]

You got as thing for Ohio State WRs, LTN? :D


Or is it just the ones that remind you of Terry Glenn?

:cool:
Just coincidence Rack, but I''ve held true to the receiver type of the very first wideout caught my fancy..Lance Alworth.

As for Santonio, something tells me she won't catch Bill's fancy come draft time. ;)

[ABQCOWBOY]

You must be talking to the wrong people. :D Phillips is no where, no where close to a prospect that Zemaitis is.

I don't disagree. As I said earlier, Zemaitis is the guy I'd look at but from what I understand, Phillips is thought of pretty highly by some. It may be because he is quicker but I don't know for sure.

Much will change once the combine comes around.

[Tricky-22]

I have an opportunity to watch Baskett a lot. I really like him.

Baskett is the man. Someone will get him fairly cheap in the draft.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Baskett is the man. Someone will get him fairly cheap in the draft.

Depends on how he runs but I like him an awful lot.

[Trip]

Depends on how he runs but I like him an awful lot.

He looks pretty fast running by all those DB's at the college level. He has a catch of over 30 yards in all but two games, and a catch over 40 in six of them.

If he runs too fast, we might not have a shot at him.

[ABQCOWBOY]

He looks pretty fast running by all those DB's at the college level. He has a catch of over 30 yards in all but two games, and a catch over 40 in six of them.

If he runs too fast, we might not have a shot at him.


That's what I'm saying.

[MRTRIPOD]

Keep an EYE on CHAD JACKSON from Florida

this guy excels where ever he plays!

[Hostile]

Keep an EYE on CHAD JACKSON from Florida

this guy excels where ever he plays!He's played somewhere other than Florida?

[lkelly]

Robinson probably won't be a good fit at Safety. In his own words, the last time he tackled anyone was in high school. He is an outstanding athlete however.

Alan Zemaitis is a much better player than Anwar Phillips. Z will go no later than early second round. Phillips is more of a 4th or 5th round guy most likely. He could still make an NFL roster as a third CB, though. The best senior defensive prospect on PSU's roster is Tamba Hali. He's as good or better than Erasmus James was last year.

I know this thread is about WRs. Greg Lee, on the original list, should likely be removed. He's having a terrible year and I can't fathom that he'd come out early. He would have been better off transferring after Walt Harris left.

[StanleySpadowski]

Robinson probably won't be a good fit at Safety. In his own words, the last time he tackled anyone was in high school. He is an outstanding athlete however.

Alan Zemaitis is a much better player than Anwar Phillips. Z will go no later than early second round. Phillips is more of a 4th or 5th round guy most likely. He could still make an NFL roster as a third CB, though. The best senior defensive prospect on PSU's roster is Tamba Hali. He's as good or better than Erasmus James was last year.

I know this thread is about WRs. Greg Lee, on the original list, should likely be removed. He's having a terrible year and I can't fathom that he'd come out early. He would have been better off transferring after Walt Harris left.


I don't think Hali's going to pan out in the pros. He's not strong enough to bullrush quality OTs and not quick enough to speed rush them either. Great college player, but something of a product of the system. Penn State has one of the five best secondaries in the country and a top two or three linebacking corps. That really helps a D lineman.


Besides that, judging by James' rookie year so far, I don't think comparing Hali to him is a compliment.


Robinson's going to have to learn how to tackle if he wants to play on Sundays.

[ghosttown cowboy]

I love Travis Wilson from OU, as can be expected, 6' 3" 210+ and has great hands, but Javon Boghnight from Wyoming is the real deal. He will be a steal, IMO. :starspin

[BigDFan5]

give me Travis Wilson this year and Dwayne Jarrett next ;)

[MarionBarberThe4th]

give me Travis Wilson this year and Dwayne Jarrett next

That guy is a TD machine, complete stud.

He went to a nearby highschool of mine in NJ.