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By Rob Rang
Tell Rob your opinion! NFLDraftScout.com
Oct. 25, 2010
Each week, we rewind the game film to highlight the star-worthy performances that could impact the 2011 NFL Draft rankings:
1. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton emerged as the Heisman frontrunner with his record-breaking performance against LSU, but it was his teammate, junior defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who made the greater impression on NFL scouts. The 6-foot-4, 298-pound Fairley registered six tackles, including 3½ tackles for loss and 2½ sacks, in the SEC battle of unbeatens and is leaping up draft boards. The dominance Fairley showed in the high-profile contest was similar to the game Ndamukong Suh had against Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns in last year's Big 12 Championship Game.
Nick Fairley dominated against LSU with 2 1/2 sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss. (Getty Images)
Fairley's strong game shouldn't come as a surprise. He entered the game leading the SEC with 13½ tackles for loss and ranked second in sacks with five. Fairley has been particularly impressive in the month of October. He was recognized as the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week against Louisiana-Monroe on Oct. 4, and again after posting a career-high eight tackles against Arkansas a week ago. It is safe to say Fairley will successfully defend his title and once again be recognized by the SEC after this performance.
The more lasting recognition Fairley might earn could come in April. Only a junior, Fairley has been the country's most dominant defensive tackle so far in 2010 and is worthy of a first-round selection.
2. There has been a great deal of speculation as to the NFL aspirations of underclass quarterbacks Andrew Luck, Ryan Mallett, Blaine Gabbert and Nick Foles, but few have mentioned Michigan State's Kirk Cousins as a potential early entry into the 2011 draft. Cousins' strong performance on the road against Northwestern is only the latest example of a junior quarterback whose poise and recognition of defenses is starting to catch up with obvious physical tools.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...airley-vaults-up-rankings-with-suhlike-outing
Tell Rob your opinion! NFLDraftScout.com
Oct. 25, 2010
Each week, we rewind the game film to highlight the star-worthy performances that could impact the 2011 NFL Draft rankings:
1. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton emerged as the Heisman frontrunner with his record-breaking performance against LSU, but it was his teammate, junior defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who made the greater impression on NFL scouts. The 6-foot-4, 298-pound Fairley registered six tackles, including 3½ tackles for loss and 2½ sacks, in the SEC battle of unbeatens and is leaping up draft boards. The dominance Fairley showed in the high-profile contest was similar to the game Ndamukong Suh had against Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns in last year's Big 12 Championship Game.
Nick Fairley dominated against LSU with 2 1/2 sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss. (Getty Images)
Fairley's strong game shouldn't come as a surprise. He entered the game leading the SEC with 13½ tackles for loss and ranked second in sacks with five. Fairley has been particularly impressive in the month of October. He was recognized as the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week against Louisiana-Monroe on Oct. 4, and again after posting a career-high eight tackles against Arkansas a week ago. It is safe to say Fairley will successfully defend his title and once again be recognized by the SEC after this performance.
The more lasting recognition Fairley might earn could come in April. Only a junior, Fairley has been the country's most dominant defensive tackle so far in 2010 and is worthy of a first-round selection.
2. There has been a great deal of speculation as to the NFL aspirations of underclass quarterbacks Andrew Luck, Ryan Mallett, Blaine Gabbert and Nick Foles, but few have mentioned Michigan State's Kirk Cousins as a potential early entry into the 2011 draft. Cousins' strong performance on the road against Northwestern is only the latest example of a junior quarterback whose poise and recognition of defenses is starting to catch up with obvious physical tools.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...airley-vaults-up-rankings-with-suhlike-outing
DAL @ GB
