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Bowl Watch List, Part II: Names to look out for
By Chad Reuter
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
Dec. 22, 2010Tell Chad your opinion!
Though we still miss the Poulan WeedEater Bowl and the less-than-stellar matchups that came with it, at least by the casual college football fan's standards, there are many players participating in the perceived no-name bowls between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve scouts will be watching closely to gauge future pro potential. Here's a sampling:
Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl (Hawaii vs. Tulsa)
Greg Salas is a possession receiver who will garner some attention from NFL scouts. (AP)
• Hawaii WR Greg Salas (6-2, 210, 4.57): Possession receiver taking advantage of pass-happy system with 106 receptions in each of the past two seasons for about 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns.
• Hawaii WR Kealoha Pilares (5-10, 205, 4.56): The next Davone Bess works the middle of the field with short-area quickness but not great speed. His production this season has already piqued scouts' interest: 88 catches for 1,306 yards and 15 touchdowns.
• Hawaii SS Mana Silva (6-1, 212, 4.64): A hard-hitting safety who not only makes receivers pay for prancing over the middle, but also can scorch quarterbacks for making poor throws -- he has 14 interceptions over the past two years.
• Tulsa WR Damaris Johnson (5-8, 172, 4.39): This junior is one of the top all-purpose players in the country, leading the team in receiving with 53-771-3, as well as averaging 12.5 yards per punt return and 27.4 per kick return (having returned one of each for touchdowns.)
• Tulsa FB/TE Charles Clay (6-3, 235, 4.67): Four-year contributor who acts as a short-yardage back and receiver out of the backfield (187-2,056-28 career).
Dec. 26
Little Caesar's Bowl (Florida International vs. Toledo)
• Florida International WR T.Y. Hilton (5-10, 183, 4.44): This year's Jernell Jernigan won the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year award because he's a danger to score on every touch (56-816-4 receiving, 27.5-yard kickoff-return average).
• Florida International CB Anthony Gaitor (5-10, 178, 4.53): Toledo will see plenty of this slight defensive back's cover skills (11 career INTs) and ability around the line in run support and blitzes (8.5 TFL, three sacks).
• Toledo C Kevin Kowalski (6-3, 299, 5.19): A sturdy and tough lineman lacking elite athleticism, but willing to mix it up with defensive tackles and negate "Mike" linebackers at the second level.
• Toledo CB Desmond Marrow (6-2, 204, 4.53): Injuries have held back his career, but his NFL size will intrigue some scouts if he plays well against Hilton.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14475038/bowl-watch-list-part-ii-names-to-keep-your-eyes-on
Note, there are alot more coverages on players in upcoming bowl games, go to the link above to see them,
By Chad Reuter
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
Dec. 22, 2010Tell Chad your opinion!
Though we still miss the Poulan WeedEater Bowl and the less-than-stellar matchups that came with it, at least by the casual college football fan's standards, there are many players participating in the perceived no-name bowls between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve scouts will be watching closely to gauge future pro potential. Here's a sampling:
Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl (Hawaii vs. Tulsa)
Greg Salas is a possession receiver who will garner some attention from NFL scouts. (AP)
• Hawaii WR Greg Salas (6-2, 210, 4.57): Possession receiver taking advantage of pass-happy system with 106 receptions in each of the past two seasons for about 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns.
• Hawaii WR Kealoha Pilares (5-10, 205, 4.56): The next Davone Bess works the middle of the field with short-area quickness but not great speed. His production this season has already piqued scouts' interest: 88 catches for 1,306 yards and 15 touchdowns.
• Hawaii SS Mana Silva (6-1, 212, 4.64): A hard-hitting safety who not only makes receivers pay for prancing over the middle, but also can scorch quarterbacks for making poor throws -- he has 14 interceptions over the past two years.
• Tulsa WR Damaris Johnson (5-8, 172, 4.39): This junior is one of the top all-purpose players in the country, leading the team in receiving with 53-771-3, as well as averaging 12.5 yards per punt return and 27.4 per kick return (having returned one of each for touchdowns.)
• Tulsa FB/TE Charles Clay (6-3, 235, 4.67): Four-year contributor who acts as a short-yardage back and receiver out of the backfield (187-2,056-28 career).
Dec. 26
Little Caesar's Bowl (Florida International vs. Toledo)
• Florida International WR T.Y. Hilton (5-10, 183, 4.44): This year's Jernell Jernigan won the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year award because he's a danger to score on every touch (56-816-4 receiving, 27.5-yard kickoff-return average).
• Florida International CB Anthony Gaitor (5-10, 178, 4.53): Toledo will see plenty of this slight defensive back's cover skills (11 career INTs) and ability around the line in run support and blitzes (8.5 TFL, three sacks).
• Toledo C Kevin Kowalski (6-3, 299, 5.19): A sturdy and tough lineman lacking elite athleticism, but willing to mix it up with defensive tackles and negate "Mike" linebackers at the second level.
• Toledo CB Desmond Marrow (6-2, 204, 4.53): Injuries have held back his career, but his NFL size will intrigue some scouts if he plays well against Hilton.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14475038/bowl-watch-list-part-ii-names-to-keep-your-eyes-on
Note, there are alot more coverages on players in upcoming bowl games, go to the link above to see them,
DAL @ GB
