Pauline's Day 1 Shrine Game Winners

[datruth55]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fl. – Intermittent rain showers did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the first day of practice at the East-West Shrine Game. A number of receivers and lineman stood out as players practiced in full pads today. The quarterbacks, on the other hand, struggled. Here's a breakdown of my Risers and Sliders from day one practice.

Risers

David Parry/DL/Stanford – Parry, listed as 6-2, 305, is not a lineman who will pass the eyeball test as he's smaller than one would expect. Fact is he played big today and was unstoppable despite his lack of classic measurables. Built low to the ground, he gets leverage on opponents and then showcased a variety of hand moves to get around blocks. He beat almost every opponent he faced in one-on-one drills and left a positive impression on teams.

BJ Finney/OL/Kansas State -- Finney was the one player who found a way to stop Parry. At 6-4, 312, he too lacks great dimensions but handled defenders with a terrific combination of technique and smarts. Finney, who lined up at both center and guard, out-positioned defenders and did not get beat all day.

Deon Long/WR/Maryland -- From the get-go, Long, 6-1, 195, looked ready to play football and impressed scouts with his overall game. He's exceptionally quick and beat defenders off the snap of the ball then ran scissor-sharp routes to come free. He caught all the catchable passes tossed in his direction and even snagged a few wayward throws. The only element Long seemed to be missing today was field-stretching speed, but he showed enough to peak the interest of teams needing a fourth receiver.

Darren Waller/WR/Georgia Tech -- Waller was another who came out of the gate hot and physically dominated opponents in the early going. He's an impressive specimen and, at 6-6, 240, he looks as though he could be a successful small forward in the NBA if his NFL career doesn't pan out. During full scrimmage Waller was just okay, but the impression he left on scouts at the start of practice will surely last.

Derrick Lott/DL/Tennessee Chattanooga -- The small-school lineman took full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage today. Lott, 6-4, 298, looked athletic, powerful and on more than one occasion dominated opponents. He needs a bit of refinement on the nuances of the position but there's no doubt scouts came away impressed with Lott's opening performance.

Taiwan Jones/LB/Michigan State -- When breaking down the linebackers at the Shrine Game there's Taiwan Jones and then there's everyone else. Right from the initial drill, it was easy to see that Jones, 6-3, 250, is head and shoulders above the rest. He's quicker, more athletic and more explosive but Jones also displayed instincts and discipline during scrimmage. There's a good chance Jones' play here in St Petersburg springboards him to the Senior Bowl next week.

Jonathan Feliciano/G/Miami-Fl -- Feliciano was not dominant today rather very steady and workmanlike. He wasn't flashy, but at the same time Feliciano never got beat. It was the type of performance that pushes a player into the middle rounds of the draft, which is where Feliciano, 6-5, 320, will hope to hear his name called.

Sliders

Chucky Hunter/DL/TCU -- I personally like Hunter as a prospect, but in all honesty he was beaten early and often today. The interior lineman, just 6-1, 307, was handled at the point, smothered by opponents and rarely got off a single block.

Cole Farrand/LB/Maryland -- Farrand grades well in the areas of toughness, effort and smarts, but his athleticism lags behind and it showed. At 6-3, 245, he struggled making plays in space, struggled getting outside the box with any speed and was often beaten during coverage drills.

Anthony Boone/QB/Duke -- Boone is athletic and has a big arm but that's where it ends. All too often he missed open receivers in practice and had a tendency to spray passes around the field.

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I like Taiwan Jones as a MLB prospect but no one else seems to.

 

[BlueFin]

I've been thinking Taiwan Jones could be a sleeper Mike Line backer pick for us later if we miss out on the McKinney, Kendricks & Perryman whom i expect to be gone by round 2.

 

[Fin Thirteen]

Slimm is a big Parry fan, so I went to look at a few games of his. He really is a wrecking ball in the interior, but I suspect what you get is what you see in terms of future development. Not for you if you're hunting freak physical specimens, but the kid is as disruptive a DT as you're going to find in terms of collapsing the pocket.

 

[datruth55]

Shrine Game @Shrine_Game · Jan 12
RT @BigOShow: I love that #DennisHickey is here @Shrine_Game in my 16 years of covering this event I've seen a @MiamiDolphins GM here twice

Good stuff.

 

[ChambersWI]

I was just looking to see if we've interviewed anybody from the Shrine Game, and hadn't seen. But while not as big as the Senior Bowl, some solid prospects will emerge from this

 

[Fin Thirteen]

McKinney is unproductive, Kendricks is great but permanently injured and Perryman is too lightweight for me to burn a high pick on any of them.

My eye is on TCU's Paul Dawson in R2 and Terrance Plummer of UCF in the later rounds. Dawson is as good as it gets. Slight knock on his size and he slips off the odd tackle, but who doesn't? Instinctive, decisive, mobile and physical LB who just dominates games. Can't remember which TCU game it was recently where Dawson was the tackler/playmaker in 6 or 7 of the first 10 plays of the game. The last college LB I saw with his read/react ability was Kiko Alonso.

Plummer is too good to be left till last call. He will rise and if he doesn't somebody is getting serious value, imo. Haven't looked at Taiwan Jones but I will because I'm not convinced about a lot of the big hype LBs in this draft. There are some decent guys later on and I suspect that's where the value is (Paul Dawson aside - who will go in the second round minimum.)

 

[hoops]

kendricks is permanently injured...do tell??? i guess you are saying he stays hurt...give us the dirt

 

[ckparrothead]

I have seen Jeff Ireland at the Shrine week twice. Once he got called back to the HQ very quickly because of something happening back there I forget what exactly. He and Parcells used to show up together.

Hickey was indeed around yesterday but I'm not sure I saw him at West practice once it began raining. I think he stayed in the car. Literally when I passed him, he was still in the car. I don't think he left it.

 

[ckparrothead]

Slimm is a big Parry fan, so I went to look at a few games of his. He really is a wrecking ball in the interior, but I suspect what you get is what you see in terms of future development. Not for you if you're hunting freak physical specimens, but the kid is as disruptive a DT as you're going to find in terms of collapsing the pocket.

He did a good job during West practice yesterday. You could tell he's the type of scrappy, all-in fire hydrant that looks great in practice especially during one-on-ones but then can get lost during team drills.

There have been NFL players like him. Even good ones. I'm thinking of like a Kelly Gregg.

 

[datruth55]

From a wide view, the East roster is more talented than the West. Who knows if that will show up in the game, but it showed up in the matchups at practice.

William & Mary WR Tre McBride is the real deal. We saw it during his games this season, against FCS and FBS opponents, creating separation with routes and burst, and then winning at the catch point or when forced to manipulate his body. He is the clear top prospect at this event, and a second day selection is possible.

Maryland’s Deon Long was the second standout on the East. As I wrote in the preview, I would not be surprised if Long has a better NFL career than Stefon Diggs. He was consistently able to create separation with burst, explosion and quickness during breaks in routes. He plays bigger but will most likely win in the “small” receiver game in the NFL.

I still would not rule out Georgia Tech’s Darren Waller playing more of a Flex TE role in the NFL, at least more so than a true WR. He won today by creating immediate separation off the line. Someone of his size must do that versus press. His breaks looked laborious, however.

Someone has to try and shut these receivers down, right? Prior to this week kicking off, Georgia’s Damian Swann, Tennessee’s Justin Coleman and Texas State’s Craig Mager stood out. They did so again today against talented receivers. Mager is extremely aggressive when closing at the catch point and will stay in a receiver’s hip pocket. We did not see it today, but Swann and Coleman played in the slot during the 2014 season.

With the West, Washington’s Kasen Williams continues his up and down season. The previously productive receiver made some great catches away from his body but dropped a number of others. The conditions were not great thanks to poor weather, however, it has been a common theme for Williams for too long.

Rice’s Jordan Taylor produced a great game a few seasons ago against Texas A&M and has quietly put together consistent play since. He most likely will play on the outside or a “big” slot receiver role, as he flashes body control and winning in tight or contested areas.

With both teams likely in full pads on Tuesday, I will be focusing on OL vs DL. One note, I think Louisville G John Miller is the best blocker here, as he generates a powerful first punch with a lower half that is explosive. He bends at the knees instead of the waist.

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/51581/351/east-west-shrine-day-1

 

[FearTheBeard]

I like Taiwan Jones, mid-round target I've mentioned a few times that could work here. I like anyone who can quarterback a defense like Michigan St.'s..

 

[Fin Thirteen]

kendricks is permanently injured...do tell??? i guess you are saying he stays hurt...give us the dirt

He's always carrying a knock or a full blown injury. Plays through a lot of it but that means there's a lot of wear and tear on that body. Shoulder sprain, back injury, high ankle sprain (surgery), ac sprain, kidney injury.. That's just after 2 mins of googling.

He's a pretty dinged up guy. Mora likened him to the game Operation the way the trainers were treating multiple injuries at once with him.

 

[hoops]

He's always carrying a knock or a full blown injury. Plays through a lot of it but that means there's a lot of wear and tear on that body. Shoulder sprain, back injury, high ankle sprain (surgery), ac sprain, kidney injury.. That's just after 2 mins of googling.

He's a pretty dinged up guy. Mora likened him to the game Operation the way the trainers were treating multiple injuries at once with him.

he doesnt look like hes playing hurt on tape

 

[Fin Thirteen]

Yeah I like his game, but I want a guy who's available and Kendricks seems to be a Misi-type who is a instantly picking up knocks. Maybe I'm exaggerating how much, but it doesn't seem like it.

 

[hoops]

Yeah I like his game, but I want a guy who's available and Kendricks seems to be a Misi-type who is a instantly picking up knocks. Maybe I'm exaggerating how much, but it doesn't seem like it.

that uva tape is pretty much textbook