The Reason I Want to Draft Antoine Cason

[Hostile]

Cason selected AP All-American

http://www.azstarnet.com/sports/215862

By Ryan Finley
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.12.2007

Antoine Cason is an All-American — again.

The UA football team's star cornerback was named to the All-America first team by The Associated Press on Tuesday, marking his sixth major postseason award in the last 10 days.

Cason won the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's top defensive back, last week. He has been named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, SI.com and Rivals.com. Cason, 21, received first-team all-conference honors shortly after the Wildcats finished their season with a Dec. 1 loss to Arizona State.

"I am honored to be recognized by the AP for the All-American team," Cason said Tuesday. "This, along with all the postseason recognition, adds to all the great moments I've had at the U of A."

Tuesday's award won't be Cason's last. He is widely expected to be inducted into the Arizona Stadium "Ring of Honor" next fall for his accomplishments.

The UA requires athletes to win at least one major national award to make the ring: The Thorpe Award and AP honors are more than enough to qualify Cason.

Cason is the first UA player to make AP's first-team All-America list since 1999, when Dennis Northcutt was selected as a kick-return specialist.

Two other Pac-10 players, USC nose tackle Sedrick Ellis and Arizona State place-kicker Thomas Weber, also made this year's team.

The AP's All-Americans were chosen by a panel of 12 sportswriters and media members from across the country.

Cason registered five interceptions, 71 tackles and one sack during his senior season. He also returned two interceptions for touchdowns.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

I'd take Cason and run !

1st round from Cleveland - Antoine Cason
1st round Rashard Mendenhall

I'd be thrilled !

 

[TheDuke]

I'm with ya Hos....Cason is on my radar as well.

 

[Bigdog]

I think that there are going to be a lot of good CB's. I like Jenkins from Ohio St. but he will probably not be there when we pick. I also like jenkins from S. FL. I would love to get Kelly (Oklahoma Wr) or Bowman (Oklahoma St. Wr) as one of the 1st round pick even thouhg Jerry has said no WR in the 1st RD. i would not mind Cason if we do not get these others. I think he will be good CB in the NFL.

 

[cards_t.o81]

I agree we do need a CB an antoine Cason does provide us with great talent.. but i think there is no UNREAL cb in this years draft. We can get a half decent one in the second or third round such as justin king from penn state or scorpio babers from Sam Houston. I think are first round picks should consist of a big WR to fill in for glenn and T.0 such as Malcom Kelly or possibly a 6'7 James Hardy in the second round. Also Dallas may Address a need for a Left Tackle. With 2 first round picks i think we can assess our needs when they come about. We still have time to see are major concern.

I WANT MCFADDEN SOMEHOW!!! and i hope we dont select another LB with one of our first roudn picks we have a deep LB core.

ALL IN ALL LETS GO BOYZZZZZZZZ

CHRIS, CANADA

 

[theogt]

It's just sad that Cleveland kept getting better. There's no way Cason lasts til the 20s.

 

[CF74]

How big is he and how fast can he run? Looks like a winner

 

[locked&loaded]

I wish his speed was a little more attractive.

 

[Dcowboy84]

i definitely agree that Cason is a good prospect.

living in Arizona i've been able to see some of his games, and he is pretty good IMO, and he also does a pretty good job as a punt returner

i think the point though that he may not last until the 20s is valid, so we may miss out, but as was also pointed out, there are not really any super prospects at the CB position this year.

i would say though, if somehow our 1st round ended up with Cleveland's pick being Cason, and our pick being either Felix Jones, or a WR like Bowman from Oklahoma State, i would be more than satisfied.

I will say that i love McFadden, but realism is too strong now to mention that scenario

 

[Hostile]

i definitely agree that Cason is a good prospect.

living in Arizona i've been able to see some of his games, and he is pretty good IMO, and he also does a pretty good job as a punt returner

i think the point though that he may not last until the 20s is valid, so we may miss out, but as was also pointed out, there are not really any super prospects at the CB position this year.

i would say though, if somehow our 1st round ended up with Cleveland's pick being Cason, and our pick being either Felix Jones, or a WR like Bowman from Oklahoma State, i would be more than satisfied.

I will say that i love McFadden, but realism is too strong now to mention that scenario

Where in AZ are you?

 

[Hostile]

How big is he and how fast can he run? Looks like a winner

6'0" 190 pounds. He'll run a sub 4.5 at the Combine.

 

[Tyronosaurus77]

Cason is deffinately a top 10 pick. Jerry would have to make a move to land him. However Jenkins both from ohio state and usf might be around with the pick we get from the browns.

At the same time Cleveland has a pretty cupcake schedule remaining and are deffinately looking like their about to make a playoff run of their own. They have the bills, at bengals, and home for the 49ers. They can win 2 of the 3 maybe slipping in a shoot out with cinci. Thats possibly 10 - 6 or 11-5 with all the terrible records in the league well have the 18th at earliest I think.

Jenkins from Ohio st has been shut down, hes stats arent really up there because noone really ever threw the ball at his side. I think hell be gone before we can get our hands on him.

If Jerry did move up and take Cason I would be very happy though. We could use the depth at the position and hes IMO the best available DB in the draft.

 

[kowboyMarlon]

1st Pick in 1st Round /Clev/. I would like to have 1 of the following 3 CB'S

Malcomb Jenkins- Ohio State (likely a top 15)

Antoine Cason- Arizona considered the #2 CB by Most (likely 15-20)

Mike Jenkins- South Florida Also a big time CB (likely 20-30 Rannge)


2nd Pick in 1st Round. I like James Hardy from Indiana. If we get one of the CB's with the 1st Pick. He is just like Plaxico Burress and TD Machine.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bnKWmtkf8P4&feature=related

Round 2: I like Chris Johnson RB East Carolina. 4.26 40 one of the top Kick off returners in the NCAA. He would be a good compliment to Barber
http://youtube.com/watch?v=va_ImT9jRiQ&feature=related

Check out the highlight clips Johnson is explove!

 

[Tyronosaurus77]

I think M. Jenkins and A. Cason are both gone by 15 if not earlier.

 

[Dcowboy84]

Where in AZ are you?

Scottsdale

 

[kowboyMarlon]

I think M. Jenkins and A. Cason are both gone by 15 if not earlier.

If thats the case then that would push other players with top 15 grades down lower in the draft. That could possibly allow the cowboys and others drafting in the 20-25 range to get quality Players. I follow the top pro prospects extensively. Here is my top 31 NFL Prospects by Position... Not in order of draft potential.

QB
Matt Ryan
Brian Brohm
Andre Woodson

RB
Darren Mcfadden*
Rashard Mendenhall*
Jonathon Stewart*
Felix Jones*

WR
Early Ducet
James Hardy*
DeSean Jackson*
Andre Caldwell



TE
None with 1st round grade

OL
Jake Long
Ryan Clady*
Sam Baker
Michael Oher*

DT
Glenn Dorsey
Sedrick Ellis
Chris Long
Vernon Gholston*
Calais Campbell*
Derrick Harvey*

OLB
Quentin Groves
Keith River
Xavier Adibi
Erin Henderson*

ILB
Dan Connor

CB
Malcomb Jenkins*
Antoine Cason
Mike Jenkins
Aquib Talib*

S
Kenny Phillips*

Other underclassmen likely to yield 1st round grades who have not expressed interest in entering the draft as of yet...

ILB James Laurinaitis- Will be a top 10 pick but he says he is returning to OSU
OG Duke Robinson (Oklahoma) Is the only Guard with a round 1 grade; but may stay
DT Pat Sims-Auburn He will go 1st round this year. But be will next years Glenn Dorsey if he stays!

these 3 guys are all sure top 10 picks in 2009 if they stay

If all 3 CB's are gone then Ducet may fall into the 20's none of the CB's have top 10 pick grades. So in order for three CB's to go in the 11-20 range other will slide down... Maybe Desean Jackson, Early Ducet or Rashard Mendenhall who all have top 20 grades. especially Mendenhall because RB has the shortest learning curve.

All 1st round RB's can gain 1,000 yards as rookies barring injury. look at Joseph Aidai, Adrain Peterson, Marshun Lynch and others.....

 

[Zaxor]

Hos if we can pull him in I will join in dancing that jig...

we really need a CB and a ILB in this draft...

I think we can pick up a RB later to compliment Barber

but who is the next Willis that is what I want to know

 

[Hostile]

Hos if we can pull him in I will join in dancing that jig...

we really need a CB and a ILB in this draft...

I think we can pick up a RB later to compliment Barber

but who is the next Willis that is what I want to know

I agree on not going RB early. Compliment the Barberian at this point.

 

[ayjackson]

Scouts Inc. have Cason as the eighth best CB available.

Huddlereport have their first mock up here.

This is the best one I've seen - giving us CB Reggie Smith and RB Felix Jones.

 

[dallasfan]

Cason will last to the 20s if Malcom Jenkins and Aquib Talib come out. Cason isn't that physical and lacks great speed. While I think he could be the best CB in this draft (actually I think Mike Jenkins is), I don't think teams will be knocking down his door to draft him.