Week Two: Risers & Sliders

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T.J. Clemmings/OL/Pittsburgh: Prior to the game Friday night I posted Clemmings as a player to watch and he did not disappoint. His blocking helped pave the way for a Pittsburgh offense which put up 414-yards of offense during the victory over Boston College. What stood out most was the way the Panthers constantly ran behind Clemmings, picking up big chunks of yardage. Graded as a middle round choice, Clemmings is a mobile right tackle with the footwork and athleticism necessary to move to the blind-side but has the build of a guard best in a zone/motion blocking scheme.

Jake Fisher/T/Oregon: It was an epic contest between the Ducks and Michigan State and just as Oregon raised their profile in the race for the national title, so to did Fisher raise his ranking with decision makers in the scouting community. Fisher was by no means spectacular rather very steady and controlled Spartans pass rusher Shilique Calhoun, unanimously graded as a first round prospect. Calhoun finished with three solo tackles and was not much of a factor at any point during the game. Fisher is not a flashy lineman rather a fundamentally sound blocker with a great feel for the position and he looked terrific protecting the edge.

Markus Golden/DE-OLB/Missouri: It seems every year Missouri puts a real good defensive front seven player into the draft and this year the program offers Golden. An explosive pass rusher, Golden possesses both short area quickness as well as long speed. He was all over the field against Toledo who fields a veteran and productive offensive line, collecting 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 1 sack. Primarily coming out of a three point stance, Golden is similar in style and substance to Marcus Smith, the first round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles last April, and a move to outside linebacker is a distinct possibility.

Justin Hardy/WR/East Carolina: It says a lot when Hardy was the games most productive receiver despite his team losing to the high powered South Carolina offense. He finished the contest with 11 receptions for 133 yards even as the Gamecocks secondary tried to take him from the game. Hardy is a polished receiver that stands out in ever facet of the game. He’s not big or a vertical threat rather a top 100 pick that could line up as a number two/three receiver in a variety of offensive systems in the NFL.

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Leonard Williams performance on Saturday is one scouts will point to during the pre-draft process. Despite being hampered with a sprained ankle which prevented him from playing fulltime against Stanford, Williams posted a team leading 11 tackles while also adding a sack and one tackle for loss. His hustle and intensity were impressive and this could go a long way in securing Williams as a top six pick next April. Why then is he not listed as a Riser? Stanford’s offensive line is not battle tested as four-fifths graduated to the NFL after last season. Boston College next week then UCLA and Notre Dame during November are better challenges for Williams.
 

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Bronson Kaufusi/DE/BYU: If you’re not yet familiar with the name of Bronson Kaufusi my recommendation is you quickly acquaint yourself with him. I’m told Kaufusi lost weight during the off season to improve his quickness and agility. The early results are impressive. In the victory over UConn the junior posted 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss and 2 quarterback hurries but stats just scratch the surface. Kaufusi looked like a beast and effortlessly moved his 6-foot/6-inch, 260-pound frame all over the field. At times he was impossible to stop and easily imposed his will on the opposition. Kaufusi comes with enormous upside and will have to elevate his game this weekend as BYU travels to Texas to take on the Longhorns.

Owamagbe Odighizuwa/DL/UCLA:
I raved about Odighizuwa prior to the 2013 season but a hip injury sidelined him the entire year. Against Virginia he looked as dominant as ever. Odighizuwa offers a terrific combination of athleticism, quickness and explosion. He was constantly behind the line of scrimmage disrupting the action and was omnipresent all game long. Expect Odighizuwa to raise his play as the season progresses and continue to rise up draft boards.

Rashad Greene/WR/Florida State: The rocky start from quarterback Jameis Winston was made easier by Greene, who finished the game with 11 receptions for 203 yards and 1 score. Most impressive was the way Greene found openings in the defense and worked his way back to Winston, who struggled with consistency most of the night. An average of 18.5-yards on 11 catches for a wide out not considered a vertical threat will also raise eyebrows.

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