The 2013 Prospect Thread

[rabidfireweasel]

Originally Posted by chevss454

FO presents a case against Tavon Austin as a top tier WR complete with video. (When Matt Waldman speaks, other analysts listen intently. Waldman is considered right up there with Mayock by many analysts.)

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Futures: West Virginia WR Tavon Austin

I've been in a fantasy league for few years with Matt. He is a really smart, really good guy.

Edit to add: I subscribed to his rookie scouting portfolio for a number of years. It is awesome how he scores a number of each prospects games with a measurable analytic based upon tape.

[VJCPatriot]

Originally Posted by manxman2601

After what I said about Patterson being risk/reward, this might seem a little ironic but I'd take Ansah at #6. Below is one reason why.

I'd love peoples feed back on this play I've linked to

Ezekiel Ansah 2012 Highlights [HD] - YouTube

Note how he stops his downhill movement as soon as he sees the RB start to leak out and tracks the RB to snuff out a screen.

Either he has outstanding instincts or shows very good discipline and ability to take to coaching. Maybe it's just me but I'm fascinated by that play - it shows a maturity you don't normally see from College DE's that when given a clear path to the QB would just pin their ears back and go for the seemingly unprotected QB.

Wow Zigg Ansah looks special. Reminds me of McGinest. Too bad he will never get to our pick now with all the hype he has been getting. Would have liked Ansah this year plus Clowney next year. That would make for a dream defense. LOL.

BTW does anybody know about this safety prospect named Cooper Taylor? I heard he impressed at the Shrine game and he has great size at 6'4 229 lbs.

Cooper Taylor*|*Richmond,*SS*:*2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Very blurry highlight film:
Cooper Taylor -- University of Richmond - YouTube

[manxman2601]

Twitter is reporting that "multiple teams" have removed Jarvis Jones from their draft boards.

Da'Quan Bowers?

[patriot.de]

Originally Posted by manxman2601

Twitter is reporting that "multiple teams" have removed Jarvis Jones from their draft boards.

Da'Quan Bowers?

Would you draft him at #29?

[manxman2601]

Originally Posted by patriot.de

Would you draft him at #29?

No. Although I'm not his biggest fan anyway. But he's too much of a risk.

[DaBruinz]

Re: Jarvis Jones - I came out of the Alabama/Georgia game wondering what the big deal about him was. I wasn't impressed in the least. For a guy who was supposed to be this ultra-elite pass rusher, Fluker (who had a horrible 1st half) and Womac kept him contained for the most part.

[DaBruinz]

What were the Vertical, Broad Jump, and 10 yard split numbers that the Pats seemed to have as a baseline for their O-linemen? I remember someone posting it somewhere..

[Get it shawtaay]

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

Re: Jarvis Jones - I came out of the Alabama/Georgia game wondering what the big deal about him was. I wasn't impressed in the least. For a guy who was supposed to be this ultra-elite pass rusher, Fluker (who had a horrible 1st half) and Womac kept him contained for the most part.

You're not the only one. His combo of size and athleticism really isn't NFL caliber. He's built more like a running back than a pass rusher. People keep bringing up Von Miller and Clay Matthews, but those guys are insane athletes, and even if undersized they are distinctly bigger than Jones is. Jones has a quick first step but other than that he doesn't look like a freaky athlete out there. Antwaan Barnes is a better comparison than Von Miller.

[manxman2601]

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

What were the Vertical, Broad Jump, and 10 yard split numbers that the Pats seemed to have as a baseline for their O-linemen? I remember someone posting it somewhere..

Think I found it from Box O' Rocks:

Hudson and Rackley fail the athleticism standards Scar looks for in his round one and two OL: 30" vertical, 4.5 short shuttle, 7.5 3-cone, and 1.85 10 split (or better in each area).

Nate Solder


The 30" vert ties in with what I researched earlier - most of our picks have had in excess of 30" and if they've been under, it's been only just.

Edit: David Quessenberry and Tanner Hawkinson seem to be the closest fits.

[DaBruinz]

Originally Posted by manxman2601

Think I found it from Box O' Rocks:



Nate Solder


The 30" vert ties in with what I researched earlier - most of our picks have had in excess of 30" and if they've been under, it's been only just.

Edit: David Quessenberry and Tanner Hawkinson seem to be the closest fits.

I used 28.5 since Connolly (28.5), Koppen (28.5) and Welch (29) all fell under the 30" mark.