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Hartselle Tigers (15-0) 5-A State Champ
People blaming his surrounding talent are funny. Emanuel Hall is one of the best WR's in the class, and he has a legit shot to be drafted in the Top 50.
I agree. Overall, Missouri was above average defensively. Mostly anywhere from average to above average in several key categories, and the talent at Missouri wasn't just limited to Emanuel Hall either.
Offensive tackle Paul Adams was just at the Shrine game, and they have a better one in Yasir Durant that will be among my Senior OT's for next year. Along with guard Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms.
Johnathan Johnson was one of the best slot receivers in the country. Along with one of the top underclassman TE's in the country in Albert Okwuegbunam. Senior TE Kendall Blanton was just at the Shrine Game also.
Damarea Crockett was a talented enough RB to enter the draft early this year. Meanwhile, Larry Rountree actually led the team in rushing and is an even better back, and will be among my top 10 underclassman RB's for next year. Few quarterbacks have this much offensive talent to work with.
Defensively - Terry Beckner, Terez Hall, Cale Garrett, DeMarkus Acy, Jordan Elliott, and Christian Holmes are about as solid as you can get front to back on an SEC defense.
You shouldn't have a losing record against SEC competition with as solid a roster as Missouri has had in Lock's 4 years.
Drew Lock should easily be my top Senior quarterback and a certainty to warrant a top 10 grade based on his physical talent and skillset. However, he's never gotten that from me because I've seen him play. Taking a shot on him is one thing. But he has massive issues to overcome that involve the non-physical aspects of quarterbacking - in addition to troublesome hand size.