oh my...............ok
I never use internet draft sites as referalls for other reasons but.
http://www.draftboardinsider.com/mock/2007_3rd.html Round 3 pick 92 (7th rated ILB)
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockround3.html Round 3 pick 88 (6th rated ILB)
NFL Draft Blitz has him listed as a 2nd rounder on their value board
Mel Kiper has him listed as a early 3rd rounder
Frank Coyle has him listed as a 2nd rounder
http://www.draftnotebook.com/prospect_ratings.htm lists him as a player to keep an eye on
Mayy Mayock on path to the draft listed him as the 6th ranked OLB and solid 3rd round choice
I'm sure you scout the net for your draft info, do some research. He's highly regarded as a 3rd round pick and he's moving up.
Just because he did not attend a major school or you have not heard his name thrown around in the top 3 rounds for the last year does not mean he is not a legit day 1 prospect. I know most of these sites are fly by night couch scouts but I'm willing to bet they are the same sights you use to make arguments about other prospects.
Now I need to ask both of you based on what criteria do you consider him a reach in the 3rd? I have taken away your internet refrences, I'm going to call it out on the table and say with almost certintity you have never seen more then 30 minutes of a Brown game and elimiated any use of our friendly TV Draft personalities. I want to say odd's are your holding a fresh new issue of the ESPN draft magazine that lists him as a 5th round pick and was printed over a month ago in your hand but I'm hoping your wiser then that to use an out dated draft publication to base your argument. You have to have something to base your argument or opinion on other then he went to Brown or spells his name weird.