2014 NFL Draft Prospects

[DKphin]

I guess it is time to start talking about the draft. So without further ado:

QB
4.A.J. McCarron, Alabama 6'4" 214(Pg.1)
15.Derek Carr, Fresno St. 6'3" 218(Pg.2)
29.Blake Bortles, Central Florida 6'4" 230(Pg.4)
41.Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois 6'2" 222(Pg.6)
54.David Fales, San Jose St. 6'3" 220(Pg.8)
67.Zach Mettenberger, Louisiana St. 6'5" 235(Pg.10)
79.*Bryn Renner, North Carolina 6'2.5" 228(Pg.11)
92.Jeff Matthews, Cornell 6'3" 223(Pg.13)
105.Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville 6'2" 214(Pg.15)
118.Brett Smith, Wyoming 6'2" 210(Pg.17)
131.Tom Savage, Pittsburgh 6'4" 228(Pg.19)
144.Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech 6'6" 248(Pg.20)
157.Tajh Boyd, Clemson 6'1" 222(Pg.22)
RB
7.*Andre Williams, Boston College 6'0" 227(Pg.2)
16.*Carlos Hyde, Ohio St. 6'0" 235(pg.3)
30.Marion Grice, Arizona St. 6'0" 205(pg.4)
42.Tyler Gaffney, Stanford 6'1" 221(Pg.6)
55.Terrence West, Towson St. 5'11" 223(Pg.8)
68.Tre Mason, Auburn 5'10" 205(Pg.10)
80.Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern 5'9" 209(Pg.12)
93.Bishop Sankey, Washington 5'9" 209(Pg.13)
106.*Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona 5'9" 207(Pg.15)
119.Storm Johnson,Central Florida 6'0" 209(Pg.17)
132.Devonta Freeman, Florida St. 5'8" 206(Pg.19)
145.*Jeremy Hill, Louisiana St. 6'1" 233(Pg.20)
158.Lache Seastrunk, Baylor 5'9" 201(Pg.22)
WR
6.Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt 6'3" 205(Pg.2)
18.Cody Hoffman, Brigham Young 6'4" 205(pg.3)
31.Mike Evans, Texas A&M 6'5" 225(pg.5)
43.Jeff Janis, Saginaw St. 6'2" 212(Pg.6)
56.Kelvin Benjamin, Florida St. 6'5" 235(Pg.8)
61.Davante Adams, Fresno St. 6'2" 212(Pg.8)
81.Martavis Bryant, Clemson 6'4" 211(Pg.12)
94.Cody Latimer, Indiana 6'2" 215(Pg.14)
107.Odell Beckham, Louisiana St. 5'11" 198(Pg.15)
120.Donte Moncrief, Mississippi 6'3" 221(Pg.17)
133.T.J. Jones, Notre Dame 6'0" 188(Pg.19)
146.Paul Richardson, Colorado 6'0" 175(Pg.20)
159.Dri Archer, Kent St. 5'8" 173(Pg.22)
TE
8.C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa 6'7" 265(Pg.2)
19.Eric Ebron, North Carolina 6'4" 245(pg.3)
32.Jace Amaro, Texas Tech 6'5" 260(pg.5)
44.*Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington 6'6" 266(Pg.6)
57.Xavier Grimble, USC 6'5" 250(Pg.8)
69.Troy Niklas, Notre Dame 6'7" 270(Pg.10)
82.Arthur Lynch, Georgia 6'5" 258(Pg.12)
95.Marcel Jensen, Fresno St. 6'5.5" 259(Pg.14)
108.A.C. Leonard Tennessee St. 6'2" 252(Pg.15)
121.*Colt Lyerla, Oregon 6'5" 246(Pg.17)
134.Crockett Gilmore, Colorado St. 6'6" 260(Pg.19)
147.Richard Rodgers, California 6'4" 257(Pg.21)
OG
9.Gabe Jackson, Mississippi St. 6'3" 340(Pg.2)
20.Ryan Groy, Wisconsin 6'5" 320(pg.3)
33.Xavier Su’a-Filo, UCLA 6'3" 305(pg.5)
45.David Yankey, Stanford 6'5" 312(Pg.6)
58.*Anthony Steen, Alabama 6'3" 310(Pg.8)
70.Joel Bitonio, Nevada 6'4" 307(Pg.11)
83.Dakota Dozier, Furman 6'3.5" 313(Pg.12)
96.Chris Watt, Notre Dame 6'3" 310(Pg.14)
109.Brandon Thomas, Clemson 6'3" 317(Pg.15)
122.Trai Turner, Louisiana St. 6'3" 310(Pg.18)
135.John Urschel, Penn St. 6'3 313(Pg.19)
148.*Spencer Long, Nebraska 6'5" 320(Pg.21)
OT
1.Jake Matthews, TX A&M 6'5" 305(Pg.1)
21.*Taylor Lewan, Michigan 6'8" 308(pg.3)
34.Zack Martin, Notre Dame 6'4" 308(pg.5)
46.Greg Robinson, Auburn 6'5" 320(Pg.6)
59.Antonio "Tiny" Richardson, Tennessee 6'6" 325(Pg.8)
71.James Hurst, North Carolina 6'5" 296(Pg.11)
84.*Jack Mewhort, Ohio St. 6'6" 309(Pg.12)
97.Joel Bitonio, Nevada 6'4" 302(Pg.14)
110.Billy Turner, North Dakota St. 6'5" 315(Pg.16)
123.Morgan Moses, Virginia 6'6" 314(Pg.18)
136.Ja'Wuan James, Tennessee 6'6" 311(Pg.19)
149.Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, McGill (Canada) 6'5" 321(Pg.21)
C
10.Travis Swanson, Arkansas 6'5" 318(Pg.2)
17.Bryan Stork, Florida St. 6'4" 300(pg.3)
35.Tyler Larsen, Utah St. 6'4" 312(pg.5)
47.Weston Richburg, Colorado State 6'4" 298(pg.7)
60.Marcus Martin, USC 6'3" 325(Pg.8)
72.Jonotthan Harrison, Florida 6'3" 304(Pg.11)
85.Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma 6'3.5" 304(Pg.12)
98.Corey Linsley, Ohio St. 6'3" 296(Pg.14)
111.Russell Bodine, North Carolina 6'3" 305(Pg.16)
124.Zac Kerin, Toledo 6'5" 310(Pg.18)
137.Chris Elkins, Youngstown State 6' 2" 289(Pg.19)
150.James Stone, Tennessee 6'4" 306(Pg.21)
DT
11.Daniel McCullers, Tennessee 6'6" 351(Pg.2)
22.Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota 6'6" 311(pg.3)
36.Timmy Jernigan, Florida St. 6'3" 298(pg.5)
48.*Louis Nix, Notre Dame 6'3" 326(pg.7)
62.DaQuan Jones, Penn St. 6'3" 318(pg.9)
73.Will Sutton, Arizona St. 6'1" 315(Pg.11)
86.*Dominique Easley, Florida 6'2" 290(Pg.12)
99.Ego Ferguson, Louisiana St. 6'3" 315(Pg.14)
112.Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh 6'0.5" 285(Pg.16)
125.Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina 6'4" 298(Pg.18)
138.Anthony Johnson, Louisiana St. 6'3" 308(Pg.20)
151.Caraun Reid, Princeton 6'2" 302(Pg.21)
DE
12.Trent Murphy, Stanford 6'6" 261(Pg.2)
23.Ed Stinson, Alabama 6'4" 292(pg.3)
37.Kony Ealy, Missouri 6'5" 275(pg.5)
49.Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame 6'6" 312(pg.7)
63.Scott Crichton, Oregon St. 6'3" 265(pg.9)
74.Kareem Martin, North Carolina 6'6" 272(Pg.11)
87.Demarcus Lawrence, Boise St. 6'2.5" 251(Pg.12)
100.James Gayle Virginia Tech 6'4" 259(Pg.14)
113.Chris Smith, Arkansas 6'1" 266(Pg.16)
126.Marcus Smith, Louisville 6'3" 251(Pg.18)
139.Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas 6'3" 247(Pg.20)
152.Will Clark, West Virginia 6'6" 271(Pg.21)
ILB
3.CJ Mosely, Alabama 6'2"232(Pg.1)
24.Chris Borland, Wisconsin 5'11" 246(pg.3)
38.Shayne Skov, Stanford 6'2" 245(pg.5)
51.Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky 6'1" 261(pg.7)
64.Christian Jones, Florida St. 6'3" 234(pg.9)
75.Max Bullough, Michigan St. 6'3" 249(Pg.11)
88.Yawin Smallwood, Connecticut 6'4" 236(Pg.13)
101.**Jordan Zumwalt, UCLA 6'4" 235(Pg.14)
115.James Morris, Iowa 6'1" 240(Pg.16)
127.Preston Brown, Louisville 6'1" 251(Pg.18)
140.Jeremiah George, Iowa St. 5'11" 234(Pg.20)
153.DeDe Lattimore, South Florida 6'0" 237(Pg.21)
OLB
2.Anthony Barr, UCLA 6'4" 248(Pg.1)
25.Khalil Mack, Buffalo 6'3" 248(Pg.4)
39.Kyle Van Noy, B.Y.U. 6'3" 245(pg.6)
52.Dee Ford, Auburn 6'2" 238(pg.7)
65.Ryan Shazier, Ohio St. 6'2" 230(pg.9)
76.Telvin Smith, Florida St. 6'3" 218(pg.11)
89.Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech 6'3" 252(Pg.13)
102.Jordan Tripp, Montana 6'3" 234(Pg.15)
114.Lamin Barrow, Louisiana St. 6'1" 237(Pg.16)
128.Trevor Reilly, Utah 6'5" 245(Pg.18)
141.Christian Kirksey, Iowa 6'2" 233(Pg.20)
154.Carl Bradford, Arizona St. 6'1" 250(Pg.21)
CB
5.Darqueze Dennard, Michigan St. 5'11" 188(Pg.1)
26.Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma St. 6'0" 199(Pg.4)
40.Loucheiz Purifoy, Florida 6'0" 190(pg.6)
53.Lamarcus Joyner, Florida St. 5'8" 195(pg.7)
66.Marcus Roberson, Florida 6'0" 195(pg.10)
77.Bradley Roby, Ohio St. 5'11" 195(pg.11)
90.Jaylen Watkins, Florida 5'11" 194(Pg.13)
103.Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska 6'2.5" 218(Pg.15)
116.Pierre Desir, Lindenwood 6'1" 198(Pg.16)
129.Phillip Gaines, Rice 6'0" 193(Pg.18)
142.*Keith McGill, Utah 6'3" 211(Pg.20)
155.Bashaud Breeland, Clemson 5'11" 197(Pg.21)
S
13.Craig Loston, LSU 6'1" 209(Pg.2)
14.Terence Brooks FSU 5'11" 200(Pg.2)
27.Ahmad Dixon, Baylor 6'0" 205(Pg.4)
28.Nickoe Whitley, Mississippi State 6'0" 205(Pg.4)
50.Jimmie Ward, Northern Illinois 5'11" 191(pg.7)
78.Calvin Pryor, Louisville 5'11" 207(pg.11)
91.Ha Ha Clinton Dix, Alabama 6'1" 208(Pg.13)
104.Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama 6'0" 210(Pg.15)
117.Deone Bucannon, Washington St. 6'1" 211(Pg.17)
130.Ed Reynolds, Stanford 6'1" 207(Pg.19)
143.Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky 6'3" 190(Pg.20)
156.Dion Bailey, Southern California 6'0" 201(Pg.22)



* - Incident or Injury that could effect draft status.
** - Also played OLB

 

[DKphin]

Jake Matthews #75

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1.OT Jake Matthews, TX A&M 6'5" 305

12/26/13 - CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS: FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE AS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: OT - Jake Matthews, Sr., Texas A&M: Taking over for last year's second overall draft pick Luke Joeckel at left tackle, Matthews protected Johnny Manziel's blind side this season and quietly had a strong senior campaign. He displays the feet and shuffle quickness to mirror speed off the edge and the base and hand strength to stonewall power rushers. Matthews isn't flashy, but his consistency and versatility is what makes him attractive to next level scouts. Look for Matthews to give the Aggies back-to-back years with offensive tackles drafted in the top-five picks, maybe the top three picks. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
12/13/13 - 2013 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL Jake Matthews, Texas A&M, 6-5 305, Sr., Missouri City, TX...Matthews, from Missouri City, Texas, is the team leader with 45 consecutive starts on the Aggies’ offensive front. The versatile Matthews held down the all-important left tackle position for the majority of 2013, but also made several starts at right tackle when injuries forced some lineup shuffling. With Matthews clearing the way, the Aggies led the SEC in passing offense, total offense and scoring offense. The Aggies go into the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl with 6,458 total yards, including 4,211 passing yards, and have scored 523 points. - Texas A&M football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=110176&draftyear=2014&genpos=OT

 

[DKphin]

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2.ILB CJ Mosely, Alabama 6'2" 232

12/26/13 - CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS: FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE AS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: LB - C.J. Mosley, Sr., Alabama: The unquestioned heart and soul of the Alabama defense, Mosley is a coach's dream at linebacker, earning the Tide's Defensive Player of the Week 11 times in 12 games. Possessing terrific diagnostic skills, he's a virtual coach on the field whose athleticism and quick hands make him equally dangerous in pass coverage as in run support. Like other highly regarded Alabama players before him, however, Mosley's physical play has led to a number of injuries and subsequent surgeries, making his medical grade critical in determining his final draft projection. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
12/13/13 - 2013 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: LB C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 6-2 238, Sr., Mobile, AL...Mosley, from Mobile, Ala., leads an Alabama defense that ranks in the top 15 nationally in scoring defense (2nd), red zone defense (4th), total defense (5th), pass defense (5th), rush defense (11th) and pass efficiency defense (15th). Mosley leads the 2013 team with 102 tackles and nine tackles for loss (-20 yards). He has five pass breakups, eight quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. He was the Alabama Defensive Player of the week 11 times in 12 games and ranks fourth in school history with 313 tackles. Mosley has made at least seven tackles in 10 games this season and recorded double digits five times. - Alabama football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=110707&draftyear=2014&genpos=OLB

 

[DKphin]

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3. OLB Anthony Barr, UCLA 6'4" 248

12/26/13 - CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS: FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE AS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: LB - Anthony Barr, Sr., UCLA: Barr's evolution from running back to outside linebacker and a potential top-five selection in the 2014 NFL draft is one of the more extraordinary developments in college football over the past two years. Powerful and athletic, Barr can be a terror off the edge, as his 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and five forced fumbles in 2013 attest. Scouts feel that Barr is stout enough to handle strongside duties in the 4-3 alignment but believe his best fit is as a stand-up outside linebacker in the 3-4. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
12/13/13 - 2013 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: LB Anthony Barr, UCLA, 6-4 248, Sr., San Pedro, CA...The 2013 Lott IMPACT Trophy Winner, Barr led UCLA with 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and totaled 62 tackles this season. - UCLA football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=105122&draftyear=2014&genpos=OLB

 

[DKphin]

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4.QB A.J. McCarron, Alabama 6'4" 214

"He doesn't have a huge arm, but he makes up for it with excellent timing, touch and decision-making. Scouts around the NFL are split on McCarron, but he has compiled a very impressive college résumé."
Hot 100 seniors
In his midseason update of the top 100 seniors in college football, Gil Brandt has UCLA LB Anthony Barr No. 1 and a previously unranked player in his top 5. More ...

McCarron chalked up his 34th win in 36 career starts at Alabama Saturday against rival LSU, tossing three touchdown passes while going 14 of 20 for 179 yards, without a turnover. That scouts are giving McCarron a high grade in the decision-making category is no surprise. He hasn't thrown an interception in 27 of 36 career starts, with seven one-interception games. He's never thrown three in a game in his entire career.

NFL Media draft analyst Bucky Brooks identified that very strength in McCarron in the latest edition of "Scout's Take". Brooks noted as well that McCarron threw all three of his touchdown passes against the blitz, completing 9 of 13 passes for the game in the face of five or more pass rushers.

Still, McCarron's arm strength may draw question marks as his college career turns to full-blown draft evaluation.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...uting-opinions-vary-on-alabama-qb-aj-mccarron

 

[Coach_Rob]

are you saying you want aj?

 

[datruth55]

are you saying you want aj?

He's just listing the prospects.

 

[Mudder1310]

Of those we might get Mosely or McCarron, and not anywhere before the 3rd rd for McCarron. The other guys are conceivably top 5 overall picks.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

My gut tells me Miami could switch to a 3-4. It seems likely the team will have a new DC and I think the talent in Miami would make for an easy switch. Jordan, for one, would seem best suited for a 3-4, as would Ellerbe who played much better in that system. So, if that happens, I think Mosley would be an ideal pick for the middle of the defense. The Dolphins could use his talent for sure, but also his leadership.

If McCarron makes it to R2, I'd be very tempted. I like Tannehill and still think he could develop with a better offensive line, but McCarron is so underrated and getting that kind of player in R2 wouldn't be a bad move. McCarron reminds me a lot of Pennington.

 

[DKphin]

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5.CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan St. 5'11" 188

Outstanding route recognition. Reads quarterback's eyes and reacts quickly. Decisive in his movements. Always in position and rarely beat by double moves. Great press jam at the line. Smooth when opening up hips to transition into a sprint. Could be a beat slow when getting out of his backpedal. Teams rarely threw his way. Anchor for the Spartans' top pass defense. Above-average fluidity in his movements. Still perfecting his man coverage technique, particularly the footwork.

Average recognition against the run. A beat slow getting off blocks. Seals the edge well and nothing special as a tackler. Not afraid of contact. Could afford to add more strength. Average straight line speed. Not particularly an explosive athlete. Tracks the ball well. Can usually come down with the catch when leaping. Would be better off just deflecting the ball.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=4548

 

[DKphin]

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6.WR Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt 6'3" 205

Jordan Matthews Scouting Report

Routing ~ Phenomenal. Matthews run a vast, sprawling array of Routes, and runs them well. Jerry Rice's Cousin echoes The Great One's persistently diligent Attention to Detail in all the subtleties of Routing, and both his Patience and Work Ethic. Matthews works Routes like a seasoned Veteran and will rapidly earn his QuarterBack's Trust.

Separation ~ Adept. Matthews isn't especially explosive out'f'is Breaks, but he's sharp enough, and he exhibits tremendous Fluidity in carving out Routes. Watching him on Tape, I often had difficulty distinguishing him before the Snap, despite his Height, because his Core Power and Core Agility is so exceptional that his appearance, when he coils up, is very similar to that of a shorter man. This aids him in producing very impressive Acceleration out'f the Blocks. His best Aspects of Separation, however, are his Field Vision and Instincts for the Open Zone.

Catching ~ Exceptional. He laid a few Clankers down in previous Years, but Matthews is vastly improved, this Year. He Tracks the Ball exceptionally well, and often exhibits spectacular Vertical Agility. He clearly needs to develop his Capacity to Box Out Defenders at the Catch Point, but he's got huge Hands and immense Potential.

Navigation ~ Adept. He's racked up pedestrian Yards After Catch Stats at VanDerBilt, but I couldn't help but notice that it is not very often that's put in a position to do so. When he actually gets the Ball with a little bit of Space to work with, his Ricochet is unremarkable, but he demonstrates Fluidity, Power and startling BreakAway Speed!!

Blocking ~ Outstanding. Consistently gets low and drives his man back. Very impressive, considering his Height.

http://www.fanaticalyankee.com/6/po...couting-report-prospectus-2014-nfl-draft.html

 

[DKphin]

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*According to a report in AL.com, Boston College senior running back Andre Williams has withdrawn from the Senior Bowl due to an injury; presumably the same shoulder injury that forced the Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman finalist to leave the second half of the Syracuse game. Also have to wonder whether Williams was 100 percent healed during the Eagles' AdvoCare V100 'Independence' Bowl matchup with Arizona. Only seven of the running back's 26 carries came (early) in the second half and Williams was later spelled by freshmen Myles Willis and Tyler Rouse midway through the fourth quarter. Williams will no doubt have a number of workouts scheduled in the coming weeks, including the NFL's Scouting Combine in February, so he may be sitting out the Senior Bowl to avoid re-aggravating that shoulder injury initially sustained during his 42 carry, 339 yard rushing performance vs. N.C. State.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1749684/andre-williams

7.RB Andre Williams, Boston College 6'0" 227

12/26/13 - CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS: FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE AS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: RB - Andre Williams, Sr., Boston College: With only 584 rushing yards a year ago, Williams entered 2013 with low expectations and an undrafted grade by most pro teams. But he stepped up in a big way this season and helped his NFL evaluation, proving to be a workhorse with over 2,100 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. Williams, who recorded four 250-plus rushing yard performances as a senior, isn't the fastest or most elusive ball-carrier, but he is effective with patience and brute power to deliver hits. He should be one of the top senior backs drafted, probably a borderline top-100 prospect. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
12/13/13 - 2013 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB Andre Williams, Boston College, 6-0 227, Sr., Schnecksville, PA...Williams, who is a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy, registered 329 rushing attempts for 2,102 yards and 17 touchdowns. His 2,102 rushing yards in 12 games represents the ninth greatest rushing season in the history of college football. He leads the nation in most rushing categories, including yards, attempts, yards per game (175.2), 200-yard games (five) and 250-yard games (four). - Boston College football
12/13/13 - 2013 ALL-ACC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB-Andre Williams (UNANIMOUS), Sr., Boston College (39)...Williams, a 6-foot, 227-pound senior, played in all 12 games and recorded an ACC-record 2,102 rushing yards on 329 carriers, marking the ninth-best rushing season in the history of college football. He finished the regular season ranked first among all FBS running backs in the country in rushing yards per game (175.2) and broke Boston College's single-season rushing record formerly held by Mike Cloud (1,726; 1998) in 10 games. - Boston College football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=113781&draftyear=2014&genpos=RB

Williams became the 13th runner in FBS history to top the 2,000-yard mark with a 263-yard effort against Maryland. The performance marked his ninth 100-yard game of the season and the fifth time Williams surpassed 200 rushing yards. Additionally, it was the sixth time Williams logged at least 30-plus rushing attempts in a game, which is uncommon in today's pass-happy collegiate game.

I've been impressed with his combination of strength, power and explosiveness this season. Measuring 6-foot, 227 pounds, Williams runs through contact at the point of attack while exhibiting surprising balance and body control for a big back. He rarely goes down on initial contact and consistently falls forward at the end of runs.

Of course, those traits are expected from a big, physical runner, but I've been most impressed by Williams' sneaky quickness and big-play ability. He shows a nifty pitter-pat move in the hole and has a knack for avoiding defenders at the second level. Although he is certainly not a jitterbug on the perimeter, Williams displays enough elusiveness to make defenders miss in space and flashes the burst to run away from the secondary. As a result, he leads the nation in runs of 30-plus yards (17) and averages a hefty 6.5 yards per carry this season.

Despite the impressive numbers on his resume, the jury is still out on whether Williams will be a fantastic player at the next level. Skeptics will question why he has only one season of significant production despite having 15 career starts heading into the season. Although Williams has led the team in various rushing statistics throughout his tenure, he failed to crack the 1,000-yard mark in any of his previous seasons, and he failed to make a significant impact as the Eagles' lead runner. Therefore, scouts will wonder if he can sustain his success at the next level when the speed, quickness and athleticism of defenders result in smaller holes between the tackles.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...-andre-williams-reminds-some-of-alfred-morris

 

[DKphin]

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8.TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa 6'7" 265

12/05/13 - 2013 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM (MEDIA): C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa, Tight End...Fiedorowicz has 26 receptions for 253 yards and a team-high six touchdowns this season, including the overtime game-winner against Northwestern on Oct. 26. - Iowa football
12/05/13 - 2013 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM (COACHES): C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa, Tight End...Fiedorowicz has recorded at least one reception in 30 consecutive games, a streak that ranks second among active FBS tight ends; Washington's Austin Seferian-Jenkins is first with 37 straight games with a catch. Fiedorowicz has 85 catches for 421 yards over the last 30 games, and has caught all 10 career touchdowns during the streak. - Iowa football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107297&draftyear=2014&genpos=TE

Overall: C.J., while doubtful to enter the draft this year (underclassmen rarely leave early from Iowa), has played himself into the top-50 overall in this class due to his natural talent in the run and pass block game, along with talent and production growth, the last two seasons. He is in a similar situation to Chris Gragg, where he needs to step up to a heavy and reliable role in an offense that featured key departures. He needs to show he can be a factor in an offense that already caters to the Tight End play. C.J. is in the same mold as the past great NFL Drafted Tight Ends from the University of Iowa, but will project better due to not suffering similar injuries and setbacks

http://www.thefootballstandard.com/scouting/scouting-report-c-j-fiedorowicz/

 

[DKphin]

Gabe Jackson #61

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9.OG Gabe Jackson, Mississippi St. 6'3" 340

12/13/13 - 2013 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4 340, Sr., Liberty, MS...Last week, Jackson became the first offensive lineman to win the C Spire Conerly Trophy winner while also tabbed as the first Kent Hull Award recipient as top offensive lineman in Mississippi. He has also been instrumental in helping MSU to one of its best offensive seasons in program history, averaging 426.2 yards a game, which is on pace to break the single-season record of 422.0 yards per contest, set in 1982. The Bulldogs’ 5,114 total yards are good for second on the program’s single-season chart behind the 2010 squad’s 5,217 yards. - Mississippi State football
12/11/13 - 2013 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL - Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State...On Tuesday, the senior guard from Liberty, Miss., was voted first-team All-SEC by the league coaches one day after receiving the same recognition from the Associated Press. Last week, Jackson became the first offensive lineman to win the C Spire Conerly Trophy winner while also tabbed as the first Kent Hull Award recipient as top offensive lineman in Mississippi.

He has also been instrumental in helping MSU to one of its best offensive seasons in program history, averaging 426.2 yards a game, which is on pace to break the single-season record of 422.0 yards per contest, set in 1982. The Bulldogs’ 5,114 total yards are good for second on the program’s single-season chart behind the 2010 squad’s 5,217 yards. - Mississippi State football
12/10/13 - 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: OL - Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4, 340, Sr,...The award haul continues for Jackson, who last week received the C Spire Conerly Trophy winner as top player in the state of Mississippi, becoming the first offensive lineman to earn the award. The Liberty, Miss., native was also tabbed as the Kent Hull Award recipient as top offensive lineman in Mississippi.

On the field, Jackson graded out at 88 percent with three knockdowns against No. 1 Alabama a week after being graded at 89 percent with four knockdowns on the road at No. 11 Texas A&M. Jackson is helping MSU to one of its best offensive seasons in program history, averaging 426.2 yards a game, on pace to shatter the single-season record of 422.0 yards per contest, set in 1982. The Bulldogs’ 5,114 total yards are good for second on the program’s single-season chart behind the 2010 squad’s 5,217 yards. - Mississippi State football

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Jackson has a few weaknesses as well, though none of them severely limit his play. The most pressing one would seem to be his speed, as he tends to be a bit slow off the ball. This could become a bigger issue once he becomes a pro in an NFL as the defensive linemen there are faster than ever. One seemingly obvious solution to this issue would be for him to cut some weight, which the team who drafts him will most likely ask him to do.

In addition, Jackson sometimes plays too high, which results in him not gaining ground on run plays or getting pushed back by pass rushers. This would be another reason for him to shed a few pounds, as it may allow him to get some extra knee bend.

Overall, though, Jackson’s strengths significantly outweigh his weaknesses. He’ll be battling with Baylor‘s Cyril Richardson to be the first guard taken in the draft, and one or both of them could end up going in the first round. If Jackson doesn’t come off the board within the first 32 picks, he’s almost a sure bet to be taken during the second round.

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10.C Travis Swanson, Arkansas 6'5" 318

12/11/13 - 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: C - Travis Swanson, Arkansas, 6-5, 315, Sr,...Swanson started all 50 games of his career, the first Razorback to start 50 consecutive games and just the second to start 50 in a career. He was elected as a team captain in 2012 and 2013 to become the 11th Razorback to serve consecutive seasons as a captain. Swanson has accepted an invitation to the 2014 Senior Bowl and will participate in the nation's top showcase of senior talent for NFL evaluators with a week of practices leading up to the Jan. 25 game in Mobile, Ala. - Arkansas football
12/11/13 - 2013 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): C - Travis Swanson, Arkansas...Swanson earned a grade of 80 percent or higher eight times, including 90 percent vs. No. 10 Texas A&M, and registered 74 knockdown blocks in 2013. The Kingwood, Texas, native led an offensive line that blocked as Alex Collins became the 10th true freshman in SEC history to rush for 1,000 yards and as Collins and Jonathan Williams became the second Razorback duo to each reach at least 900 rushing yards in one season. The offensive line, which featured two true freshmen starting the final eight games, also broke the single-season school record by only allowing 8.0 sacks. Arkansas leads the SEC and is tied for second in the NCAA with an average of 0.67 sacks allowed per game. The Razorbacks' average of one sack allowed for every 37.63 pass attempts is the best in the conference and seventh in the nation.

Swanson started all 50 games of his career, the first Razorback to start 50 consecutive games and just the second to start 50 in a career. He was elected as a team captain in 2012 and 2013 to become the 11th Razorback to serve consecutive seasons as a captain. Swanson has accepted an invitation to the 2014 Senior Bowl and will participate in the nation's top showcase of senior talent for NFL evaluators with a week of practices leading up to the Jan. 25 game in Mobile, Ala. - Arkansas football

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Travis Swanson, C, Senior- Swanson is the best prospect that the Razorbacks return on their offense, and he is considered by many as the top Center in the 2014 NFL Draft class. Initially when I watched him I was pretty underwhelmed, and he really seemed to struggle against Texas A&M’s Kirby Ennis, a 6’4”, 300 pound nose guard. He struggled to create push in the run game when blocking defensive linemen 1 on 1 in all the games that I watched which is contrary to what you might think given his listed size of 6’5”, 314 pounds. Still, he had a bad game against Texas A&M and that happens to everyone, it’s why you need to watch more than one game whenever possible. Swanson bounced back strong against Auburn and showed more mobility than I saw versus Texas A&M (almost to the point that I wondered if Swanson was playing through an injury that week) and looked more comfortable combo blocking and reaching linebackers at the second level. That was very encouraging to see, and it was also good to see him flash some ability to pull and make cut blocks. I think he needs work in this area, but there’s ability to work with there. He can generate push when double teaming with one of his guards, but he’s at his best when he can combo block, reach the second level, or seal off a defender without trying to push him off the ball. When he tries to generate push he tends to lean too much and it made him easy to shed for guys like Kirby Ennis of A&M and Isaac Gross of Ole Miss. There were times that Swanson really seemed to struggle with speed and quickness in the run game, and that was particularly evident against Ole Miss when Isaac Gross regularly beat him despite being listed as a 6’1”, 255 pound true freshman defensive tackle. He was much quicker than Swanson and that made it tough for him to initiate contact and keep him out of the backfield. However, despite some of his struggles in the run game I was quite impressed with him in the pass game. It’s evident that he is very smart and he makes very few mental mistakes based on what I was able to see. He isn’t easily fooled by twists, stunts, or late blitzes and seems comfortable making line calls and adjusting blocking schemes. That is good news, because he’s going to have to hold Brandon Allen’s hand a little bit in that regard since he has so little experience starting at quarterback in the SEC. He’s also regarded as a very good leader and that is very encouraging. I thought he showed a pretty solid anchor in pass protection, but I still think he can get stronger and improve it at this point in his career. He’s pretty tough to bull rush though, and a number of the issues I saw with him in the run game weren’t present in the pass game. He’s going to be a good pass protector in the NFL and I think he might be able to plug and play at the center position thanks to that skill set. He has experience snapping under center, in shotgun and the pistol thanks to Arkansas’ offense, and as I mentioned previously he has a lot of experience making line calls. I still want to see him continue to work on his hand placement, particularly in the run game, and there are times in pass pro where he tends to shuffle back in a strange way. He almost seems to be on his heels trying to gain depth after the snap, and it looks like if he was engaged he would really struggle to anchor and recover. He’s shown an ability to do that when I’ve watched him, but that shuffle looked strange to me. Regardless, he still needs work in the running game and I’m not sure he’s ever going to be the mauling run blocker you might expect given his size and weight, but he’s a good pass blocker with a high football IQ who I think has a long NFL career in front of him. At this point I have a 3rd round grade on him, so it will be interesting to see if he can boost his stock beyond that point during his senior season.

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