Bowl games - draft prospect watch

[Box_O_Rocks]

EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest vs. Navy
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Wake Forest:

#59 Aaron Curry, OLB, (rSr), 6-2, 246 - potential Top 10 pick - NFL Network's Mike Mayock rates him the top Senior in the draft and believes he could play ILB/OLB 3-4 or 4-3. He rates him as a better prospect than Mayo, whom he was very high on for the 2008 draft.

#2 Alphonso Smith, CB, (rSr), 5-09, 190 - potential 1st round pick

#9 Chip Vaughn, SS, (rSr), 6-2, 214 - projected Rd 3-4 pick

#43 Stanley Arnoux, ILB, (rSr), 6-1, 240 - projected UDFA

Players to watch - Navy

#36 Eric Kettani, FB, (Sr), 6-0, 242 - projected UDFA

 

[BradyManny]

Good thinking - thanks for the heads up.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

New Mexico Bowl Colorado State vs. Fresno State
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 2:30 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Colorado State

#80 Kory Sperry, TE, (rSr), 6-5, 252 - late round prospect, missed 2007 with an ACL injury.

Players to watch - Fresno State

#85 Bear Pascoe, TE, (rSr), 6-6, 258 - mid-Rd prospect

#72 Bobby Lepori, OT, (rSr), 6-5, 295 - UDFA prospect

#28 A.J. Jefferson, CB, (Jr), 6-0, 190 - NCAA #1 KR in 2007, #5 in 2008

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

St. Petersburg Bowl Memphis vs. South Florida
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 4:30 PM EST TV: ESPN2

Players to watch - Memphis

#71 Brandon Pearce, OT, (rSr), 6-6, 292 - UDFA

Players to watch - South Florida

#95 George Selvie, DE, (rJr), 6-4, 252 - Stud edge rusher likely to be moved to OLB in either the 3-4 or 4-3.

#27 Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, (rSr), 6-2, 235 - Serious run stuffer, a bit undersized for NE, but worth keeping an eye on.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Good thinking - thanks for the heads up.

Pre and Post game thoughts on the prospects will fit well here.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Las Vegas Bowl (16) BYU vs. Arizona
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - BYU

#74 Travis Bright, OG, (rSr), 6-5, 318 - Day Two prospect

#76 Ray Feinga, OG, (rSr), 6-5, 338 - Day Two prospect

#65 Dallas Reynolds, C, (Sr), 6-5, 324 - Day Two prospect

#32 Dennis Pitta, TE, (Jr), 6-5 250 - Potentially a second round pick if he comes out.

Playersd to watch - Arizona

#33 Ronnie Palmer, ILB, (rSr), 6-2, 245 - UDFA

#77 Eben Britton, OT, (rJr), 6-6, 310 - Could be a Day One pick if he comes out.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

New Orleans Bowl Troy vs. Southern Miss
When: Dec 21, 2008 Time: 8:15 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Troy

#91 Brandon Lang, DE, (Jr), 6-4, 250 - 10.5 sacks/8 QBH in 12 games

#20 Terence Moore, SS, (Sr), 6-2, 218 - late Rd/UDFA, converted QB with two seasons at SS, 5 int in 2008.

Players to watch - Southern Miss

#1 Shawn Nelson, TE, (rSr), 6-5, 242 - mid-Rd prospect.

 

[jmt57]

EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest vs. Navy
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Wake Forest:

#59 Aaron Curry, OLB, (rSr), 6-2, 246 - potential Top 10 pick - NFL Network's Mike Mayock rates him the top Senior in the draft and believes he could play ILB/OLB 3-4 or 4-3. He rates him as a better prospect than Mayo, whom he was very high on for the 2008 draft.

#2 Alphonso Smith, CB, (rSr), 5-09, 190 - potential 1st round pick

#9 Chip Vaughn, SS, (rSr), 6-2, 214 - projected Rd 3-4 pick

#43 Stanley Arnoux, ILB, (rSr), 6-1, 240 - projected UDFA

Players to watch - Navy

#36 Eric Kettani, FB, (Sr), 6-0, 242 - projected UDFA

Wish that pick the Pats have from the Chargers was a firts rounder rather than a second; would love to see the Pats land Curry. Unfortunately he'll be long gone by the time NE is on the clock.

 

[Seneschal2]

EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest vs. Navy
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Wake Forest:

#2 Alphonso Smith, CB, (rSr), 5-09, 190 - potential 1st round pick

He may slide due to his height. Doesn't change the fact he has some of the best 'ball skills' in the entire draft. I doubt the Pats go CB round one. But with 2 picks in round two...

New Mexico Bowl Colorado State vs. Fresno State
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 2:30 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Fresno State

#85 Bear Pascoe, TE, (rSr), 6-6, 258 - mid-Rd prospect

Been called a throwback. Strong blocker -- large EZ target. Not a risk in the mid-rounds.

 

[patsfaninpa]

Won't get to see A.Smith cover given Navy's offense. Am curious to see if
he's a willing tackler though. A.Curry long gone by the time we pick. Will be kind of an interesting game to check out.

 

[p8ryts]

Thanks for the heads up

EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest vs. Navy
When: Dec 20, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Wake Forest:

#59 Aaron Curry, OLB, (rSr), 6-2, 246 - potential Top 10 pick - NFL Network's Mike Mayock rates him the top Senior in the draft and believes he could play ILB/OLB 3-4 or 4-3. He rates him as a better prospect than Mayo, whom he was very high on for the 2008 draft.

#2 Alphonso Smith, CB, (rSr), 5-09, 190 - potential 1st round pick

#9 Chip Vaughn, SS, (rSr), 6-2, 214 - projected Rd 3-4 pick

#43 Stanley Arnoux, ILB, (rSr), 6-1, 240 - projected UDFA

Players to watch - Navy

#36 Eric Kettani, FB, (Sr), 6-0, 242 - projected UDFA

 

[DaBruinz]

Won't get to see A.Smith cover given Navy's offense. Am curious to see if
he's a willing tackler though. A.Curry long gone by the time we pick. Will be kind of an interesting game to check out.

Don't be so sure that Curry will be gone by the time the Patriots pick. I'm going to be honest, I think he projects more as a 3-4 ILB than a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 OLB.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Don't be so sure that Curry will be gone by the time the Patriots pick. I'm going to be honest, I think he projects more as a 3-4 ILB than a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 OLB.

Why I have seen him play a lot and I think he is a perfect 4-3 OLB on the strong side?

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Why I have seen him play a lot and I think he is a perfect 4-3 OLB on the strong side?

Mayock agrees with you.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Poinsettia Bowl (11) TCU vs. (9) Boise State
When: Dec 23, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - TCU

#29 Stephen Hodge, SS, (Sr), 6-0, 214 - UDFA

#4 Steven Coleman, FS, (rSr), 6-2, 208 - UDFA

#98 Jerry Hughes, OLB, (Jr), 6-2, 248 - leads the FBS with 14 sacks, he also has two int, a PD, 21 TFL, and 6 FF.

Players to watch - Boise State

#41 Ian Johnson, RB, (rSr), 5-11, 198 - Day Two

#44 Kyle Gingg, SS, (rSr), 5-11 212 - UDFA

#19 Vinny Perretta, WR, (rSr), 5-09, 195 - UDFA, a poor man's Wes Welker.

#18 Ellis Powers, SS, (rSr), 5-10, 204 - UDFA

#1 Kyle Wilson, CB, (rJr), 5-10, 190 - Probably won't come out, but he's good enough to draft if he does.

#9 Jeremy Childs, WR, (rJr), 6-0, 196 - Probably won't come out, but he's good enough to draft if he does.

 

[Clonamery]

Poinsettia Bowl (11) TCU vs. (9) Boise State
When: Dec 23, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - TCU

#29 Stephen Hodge, SS, (Sr), 6-0, 214 - UDFA

#4 Steven Coleman, FS, (rSr), 6-2, 208 - UDFA

#98 Jerry Hughes, OLB, (Jr), 6-2, 248 - leads the FBS with 14 sacks, he also has two int, a PD, 21 TFL, and 6 FF.

Players to watch - Boise State

#41 Ian Johnson, RB, (rSr), 5-11, 198 - Day Two

#44 Kyle Gingg, SS, (rSr), 5-11 212 - UDFA

#19 Vinny Perretta, WR, (rSr), 5-09, 195 - UDFA, a poor man's Wes Welker.

#18 Ellis Powers, SS, (rSr), 5-10, 204 - UDFA

#1 Kyle Wilson, CB, (rJr), 5-10, 190 - Probably won't come out, but he's good enough to draft if he does.

#9 Jeremy Childs, WR, (rJr), 6-0, 196 - Probably won't come out, but he's good enough to draft if he does.

I haven't had a chance to see TCU yet this year so I'm looking forward to this game; BSU I've seen 6 times. Oh, I think the Morris kid from TX Tech is the real poor man's Wes Welker but since he's just a So., I'll give you Perretta.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I haven't had a chance to see TCU yet this year so I'm looking forward to this game; BSU I've seen 6 times. Oh, I think the Morris kid from TX Tech is the real poor man's Wes Welker but since he's just a So., I'll give you Perretta.

Morris is a senior. And why would the Pats want another poor man's Welker (Ventrone looks fully capable of filling that role if need be)?

 

[Clonamery]

Morris is a senior. And why would the Pats want another poor man's Welker (Ventrone looks fully capable of filling that role if need be)?

My bad, he is a senior. Where did I say I wanted him?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

My bad, he is a senior. Where did I say I wanted him?

Didn't say you did. I was just wondering "aloud."

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Gently, please, gentle-beings, tis the season of peace and good will, not to mention Bowl excitement - and how can a team have too many Wes Welkers?