scouts top 32 for 2008 w/underclassmen

[mmillman]

McFadden is a 99 that is as high as I have seen ever

1. Darren McFadden*RBArkansas99
2. Chris LongDEVirginia98
3. Glenn DorseyDTLSU98
4. Sedrick EllisDTUSC97
5. Matt RyanQBBoston Coll.97
6. Jake LongOTMichigan97
7. James Laurinaitis*ILBOhio State96
8. Brian BrohmQBLouisville96
9. Vernon Gholston*DEOhio State95
10. Andre Woodson Jr.QBKentucky95
11. Malcolm Jenkins*CBOhio State95
12. Derrick Harvey*DEFlorida95
13. Ryan Clady*OTBoise St.95
14. Kenny Phillips*SMiami94
15. DeSean Jackson*WRCalifornia94
16. Rey Maualuga*ILBUSC94
17. Calais Campbell*DEMiami94
18. Keith RiversOLBUSC94
19. Mike JenkinsCBS. Florida93
20. Dan ConnorOLBPenn State93
21. Limas SweedWRTexas93
22. Early Doucet IIIWRLSU92
23. Felix Jones*RBArkansas92
24. Jeffrey OtahOTPittsburgh92
25. Samuel BakerOTUSC91
26. Malcolm Kelly*WROklahoma91
27. Aqib Talib*CBKansas91
28. Ali HighsmithOLBLSU91
29. Jonathan Stewart*RBOregon90
30. Michael OherOTMississippi90
31. Mario Manningham*WRMichigan90
32. John CarlsonTENotre Dame90

[RW31]

As high as you have ever seen? You mean like since last years draft?
Every year the best player in college football gets a 99-100. Last year it was Calvin Johnson. The year before it was Reggie Bush etc etc

[03EBZ06]

Rank Name              Position   School      Score
1. Darren McFadden*     RB       Arkansas      99
2. Chris Long           DE       Virginia      98
3. Glenn Dorsey         DT       LSU           98
4. Sedrick Ellis        DT       USC           97
5. Matt Ryan            QB       Boston Coll.  97
6. Jake Long            OT       Michigan      97
7. James Laurinaitis*   ILB      Ohio State    96
8. Brian Brohm          QB       Louisville    96
9. Vernon Gholston*     DE       Ohio State    95
10. Andre Woodson Jr.   QB       Kentucky      95
11. Malcolm Jenkins*    CB       Ohio State    95
12. Derrick Harvey*     DE       Florida       95
13. Ryan Clady*         OT       Boise St.     95
14. Kenny Phillips*     S        Miami         94
15. DeSean Jackson*     WR       California    94
16. Rey Maualuga*       ILB      USC           94
17. Calais Campbell*    DE       Miami         94
18. Keith Rivers        OLB      USC           94
19. Mike Jenkins        CB       S. Florida    93
20. Dan Connor          OLB      Penn State    93
21. Limas Sweed         WR       Texas         93
22. Early Doucet III    WR       LSU           92
23. Felix Jones*        RB       Arkansas      92
24. Jeffrey Otah        OT       Pittsburgh    92
25. Samuel Baker        OT       USC           91
26. Malcolm Kelly*      WR       Oklahoma      91
27. Aqib Talib*         CB       Kansas        91
28. Ali Highsmith       OLB      LSU           91
29. Jonathan Stewart*   RB       Oregon        90
30. Michael Oher        OT       Mississippi   90
31. Mario Manningham*   WR       Michigan      90
32. John Carlson        TE       Notre Dame    90

[silverbear]

19. Mike Jenkins CB S. Florida 93

21. Limas Sweed WR Texas 93

23. Felix Jones* RB Arkansas 92

26. Malcolm Kelly* WR Oklahoma 91

27. Aqib Talib* CB Kansas 91

29. Jonathan Stewart* RB Oregon 90

Any two of these six in the first round would work just fine for me, and if the Scout rating system isn't too off the mark, all six could well still be on the board when the Boys pick... there's two cornerbacks, two wide receivers and two running backs for the Boys to pick from...

The running back choice is interesting to me, and assumes that Marion Barber will be back, but not Julius Jones... so if you're looking for a backup for Barber, do you want a back with a similar running style, so that if the starter gets hurt, the team won't have to change the offense too much, or do you want a back who can give you a few plays a game, and give defenses a different look??

If you want the Barber-esque back, go with Stewart, if you want a change of pace, go with the more elusive Jones, who'd also give you a viable option in the return game...

My favorite of the bunch is Sweed, and not just because I'm a Horns fan... I think he's gonna be a better pro receiver than he was a college receiver... I swear I see some Michael Irvin in him...

[theogt]

Sweed will not go in the first 2 rounds. He's not an NFL caliber receiver.

[Biggems]

Originally Posted by theogt

Sweed will not go in the first 2 rounds. He's not an NFL caliber receiver.

foolishness at it's finest

Sweed is definitely an NFL Caliber WR.

[CowboyWay]

Originally Posted by theogt

Sweed will not go in the first 2 rounds. He's not an NFL caliber receiver.

I wouldn't quite go as far out there as you, but I do tend to agree that I don't know what people see in him other than us being in Longhorns country. I can think of SEVERAL better wideouts than him. Even so, I see him getting picked between the 25-50 range.

Longhornitis strikes again.

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by theogt

Sweed will not go in the first 2 rounds. He's not an NFL caliber receiver.

OK, put your sig where your mouth is-- if Sweed goes in the first two rounds, you wear a "Limas Sweed Fan Club President" title until the start of the regular season... if he doesn't, I wear something like "Horns Homer" (or you can pick something along those lines) for the same time...

If Limas runs a sub-4.5 40 at the combines or at his Pro Day workout, he's a surefire first rounder... I'm confident that he'll do exactly that, to the point that this is the first such bet I've EVER suggested... I like being the "Semi-Offical Loose Cannon"...

[Woods]

Originally Posted by silverbear

OK, put your sig where your mouth is-- if Sweed goes in the first two rounds, you wear a "Limas Sweed Fan Club President" title until the start of the regular season... if he doesn't, I wear something like "Horns Homer" (or you can pick something along those lines) for the same time...

If Limas runs a sub-4.5 40 at the combines or at his Pro Day workout, he's a surefire first rounder... I'm confident that he'll do exactly that, to the point that this is the first such bet I've EVER suggested... I like being the "Semi-Offical Loose Cannon"...

Bear,

How "quick" is Sweed in and out of his cuts?

Also, how would you rate his separation speed and his hands?

Thanks.

[theogt]

Originally Posted by silverbear

OK, put your sig where your mouth is-- if Sweed goes in the first two rounds, you wear a "Limas Sweed Fan Club President" title until the start of the regular season... if he doesn't, I wear something like "Horns Homer" (or you can pick something along those lines) for the same time...

If Limas runs a sub-4.5 40 at the combines or at his Pro Day workout, he's a surefire first rounder... I'm confident that he'll do exactly that, to the point that this is the first such bet I've EVER suggested... I like being the "Semi-Offical Loose Cannon"...

If he runs a sub 4.5, for sure he'll go in the first two rounds. He might even work himself into the late first round. But I very seriously doubt he does that. He just doesn't have straight line speed. My guess is he runs closer to 4.6 than 4.5.

I'm not willing to bet he won't be taken in the first 2 rounds because there are idiot GMs that do all sorts of stupid things (e.g., Ted Ginn at #9 overall). And typically the first couple of tiers of WRs go in the first two rounds. He's not a first two rounds talent, though.

[Hostile]

Antoine Cason not in the top 32?

Maybe we can get him with our pick at 32 then.

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by theogt

If he runs a sub 4.5, for sure he'll go in the first two rounds. He might even work himself into the late first round. But I very seriously doubt he does that. He just doesn't have straight line speed.

You really need to do your homework, theogt... coming out of high school, according to his bio on the UT website, he:

placed fourth in the 110m hurdles (14.10) at the 2003 Texas 4A track & field meet … finished sixth as a junior (14.34) …

I rather doubt that any 4.6 40 type could put up those kinds of numbers in that event... that speaks directly to straight line speed, I think...

So does his average per TD catch over his college career, which is over 30 yards (on 23 TD catches)... he's also averaged 15.5 yards per catch for his 143 career receptions... again, generally speaking a 4.6 receiver is a "possession" receiver, and those are not the stats you expect from a pure possession receiver...

Sweed's a good deal faster than you think he is...

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Antoine Cason not in the top 32?

Maybe we can get him with our pick at 32 then.

He must have been number 33...

[theogt]

Originally Posted by silverbear

So does his average per TD catch over his college career, which is over 30 yards (on 23 TD catches)... he's also averaged 15.5 yards per catch for his 143 career receptions... again, generally speaking a 4.6 receiver is a "possession" receiver, and those are not the stats you expect from a pure possession receiver...

A good bit of his catches are deep balls in which he can use his size as a significant advantage. From what I've seen he rarely creates separation by speed. He's always blanketed by the corner (and in college that's a not a good sign as most college corners are terrible).

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by theogt

From what I've seen he rarely creates separation by speed. He's always blanketed by the corner (and in college that's a not a good sign as most college corners are terrible).

From what I've seen, he's faster than you claim... which is why I'm so confident that he'll run in the 4.4s in the offseason...

Besides, if you were totally right, that just means the guy can use his body to get open downfield... and I don't much care how you get open downfield, if you do it with speed or if you do it with your body, so long as you can get open downfield...

I mean, Michael Irvin wasn't exactly a burner... Keyshawn Johnson had a pretty fair NFL career using his big body, too...