Michael Floyd scouting report
Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame #3 Ht: 6’3″Wt: 230 Strengths: Prototypical height for a No. 1 receiver. Elite overall size and strength. A tough, physical receiver. Willing to go across the middle. Shows great body control. Does a nice job using his body to shield defenders. Excels at adjusting to the ball in the air; [...]
Matt Barkley scouting report
Matt Barkley QB USC #7 Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 220 Strengths: Adequate height; good overall size and strength. Adequate arm strength; can make all the necessary throws. Patient in the pocket; does a nice job going through is progressions. Has a nice touch on his throws; knows when to take something off and when he needs [...]
David Wilson files advisory committee paperwork
Virginia Tech Hokies running back David Wilson has filed his paperwork with the NFL Draft advisory committee according to the Washington Post. This is a relatively weak class for running backs, at least at the top of the board, and I would be mildly surprised if Wilson chose to return to school. He is probably [...]
McCrystal’s updated mock draft
1. Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck QB Stanford The Colts have the top pick all but locked up, and all signs point to them taking Luck. Owner Jim Irsay has mentioned numerous times that they are open to drafting a quarterback, and president Bill Polian has even gone so far as to say that he has [...]
Lamar Miller weighing draft options
The Miami Herald is reporting that Hurricanes running back Lamar Miller is considering leaving after his redshirt-sophomore season to enter the NFL Draft, but only if he is projected to be a 1st-round pick. This time of year players typically flat out deny any rumors about them bolting for the pro game, especially sophomores, so [...]
Dwight Jones scouting report
Dwight Jones WR North Carolina #83 Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 207 Strengths: Ideal height and good overall bulk. Has the strength to easily fight through press coverage at the line of scrimmage. Decent speed for his size. Does a nice job using his body to shield himself from defenders. Shows good hands when he remembers to [...]
Quinton Coples scouting report
Quinton Coples DE North Carolina #90 Ht: 6’6″Wt: 272 Strengths: A physical specimen. Nice combination of size and athleticism. Has all the physical tools necessary to be an elite player at the next level. Displays flashes of dominance. Has the strength and quickness that most collegiate offensive linemen can’t compete with. Quick off the snap. [...]
Zach Brown scouting report
Zach Brown LB North Carolina Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 235 Strengths: Elite athleticism. Rare speed for the linebacker position; also runs on track team. Very fluid dropping back in coverage. Plenty of experience in zone coverage; often plays four to five yards off the line of scrimmage and drops into coverage, essentially acting as an [...]
Could Matt Barkley’s loud mouth impact his draft stock?
USC Trojans’ quarterback Matt Barkley has been rubbing people the wrong way since the beginning… literally. Following his first collegiate game in 2009 against San Jose State, Barkley stated: “this is fun. This is easy. This is what I was made to do.” He followed that up by responding to a question about whether or [...]
Quinton Coples needs to step up tonight
It’s been a disappointing season for Quinton Coples, who entered the year as the top defensive prospect on many draft boards. Coming off a year in which he had 10 sacks, Coples was expected to take his game to an elite level. Instead, Coples’ stock has plummeted and he may now struggle to sneak into the 1st round. [...]