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Oh…My…Gawshhhhh.

That’s the thread. Sign me up at 26 but I think he’ll be longgggggg gone. Looks like a top 20 pick to me and I honestly think he has Minkah potential.
As a die-hard Bama fan I have to disagree. You can't have Minkah potential if at no point in college, you displayed any of the attributes that made Minkah great. Yes, Branch can tackle but imo he lacks ball skills and overall tenacity. I would compare him more to Xavier McKinney than Fitzpatrick.
 

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As a die-hard Bama fan I have to disagree. You can't have Minkah potential if at no point in college, you displayed any of the attributes that made Minkah great. Yes, Branch can tackle but imo he lacks ball skills and overall tenacity. I would compare him more to Xavier McKinney than Fitzpatrick.
It’s fair to say Minkah had 1 year of + ball production…but that was it. Outside of that he was on par with Branch. Didn’t he play CB early on? No idea if all the picks were playing CB.

Branch had a QBr of 75 when targeted last year which is above average for a safety. Also had an absurd amount of stops in the run game and didn’t miss tackles.

If we’re only looking at INTs - sure, Minkah was better at that…but there’s a lot more to the comp than just that IMO.
 
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It’s fair to say Minkah had 1 year of + ball production…but that was it. Outside of that he was on par with Branch. Didn’t he play CB early on? No idea if all the picks were playing CB.
I agree. Minkah's sophomore year was his best for + ball production. He played the star position his last two years at Bama, so a mix of cb and safety. Maybe I'm wrong about Branch but after watching him the past 2 years as a starter, I wasn't impressed. He played great in the Sugar Bowl against K State but during the season he and everyone else in that secondary were beaten a lot.
 

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I agree. Minkah's sophomore year was his best for + ball production. He played the star position his last two years at Bama, so a mix of cb and safety. Maybe I'm wrong about Branch but after watching him the past 2 years as a starter, I wasn't impressed. He played great in the Sugar Bowl against K State but during the season he and everyone else in that secondary were beaten a lot
I agree. Minkah's sophomore year was his best for + ball production. He played the star position his last two years at Bama, so a mix of cb and safety. Maybe I'm wrong about Branch but after watching him the past 2 years as a starter, I wasn't impressed. He played great in the Sugar Bowl against K State but during the season he and everyone else in that secondary were beaten a lot.
Yah, I think the star position is his best projection. Maybe we see it differently I just love how versatile he is and how he’s good at so many things. But hey, Minkah is big shoes to live up to so I get the hesitation in comp.
 

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From dive deeper to I can see the hesitation. Lmao that was quick
He actually brought substance to the table and acknowledged my viewpoints.

You claimed INTs are the benchmark for DBs and LOLd your way to losing relevance. Enjoy your DaRond Bland for All Pro campaign.
 

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He actually brought substance to the table and acknowledged my viewpoints.

You claimed INTs are the benchmark for DBs and LOLd your way to losing relevance. Enjoy your DaRond Bland for All Pro campaign.
He said your comparison was off and he's a good tackler just like I said lol. The int stuff was AFTER your corny dive deeper response. Keep up Mrs.
 

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He said your comparison was off and he's a good tackler just like I said lol. The int stuff was AFTER your corny dive deeper response. Keep up Mrs.
His first words to my response to push back were “I agree.”

I think it’s time for you to respond with an LOL?
 

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His first words to my response to push back were “I agree.”

I think it’s time for you to respond with an LOL?
I'm not talking about the pushback Mrs. He said the same thing I said in his first reply. You didn't say dive deeper LOL. Like I said, keep up.

Ima let you keep defending your idiotic comp tho. Keep fighting the good fight. You win
 

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I'm not talking about the pushback Mrs. He said the same thing I said in his first reply. You didn't say dive deeper LOL. Like I said, keep up.

Ima let you keep defending your idiotic comp tho. Keep fighting the good fight. You win
Right on que with the LOL…keep ‘em coming it creates a positive and happy
vibe.
 

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Branch is going to be a good player. But I just can’t see the team pulling the trigger on him in round 1.
 

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Branch is going to be a good player. But I just can’t see the team pulling the trigger on him in round 1.
I agree. I love him, but I imagine the team wants the taker type like Johnson kid.

Dumb.
 

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This is me humbly eating crow on Branch…did not see him coming in short, with short arms and not running well.

That being said - still a hell of a player on tape. Just can’t take him at 26.
 

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Oh…My…Gawshhhhh.

That’s the thread. Sign me up at 26 but I think he’ll be longgggggg gone. Looks like a top 20 pick to me and I honestly think he has Minkah potential.
Measurables seem lacking for 1st round.

Sub 6'
Short Arms
Pedestrian Forty

PLAYER​
HGT​
5115​
WGT​
190​
ARM​
30 3/4​
HAND​
9 1/2​
40 (O)​
4.58​
10 (O)​
1.56​
VJ​
34.5​
BJ​
10'5"​
 

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Measurables seem lacking for 1st round.

Sub 6'
Short Arms
Pedestrian Forty

PLAYER​
HGT​
5115​
WGT​
190​
ARM​
30 3/4​
HAND​
9 1/2​
40 (O)​
4.58​
10 (O)​
1.56​
VJ​
34.5​
BJ​
10'5"​
Yup, I thought he’d run better but even with a 4.5 40 I’d be good with him if he had good size as a S.

He didn’t, and I whiffed in this one.
 
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