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One of the guys who seemed to be a consistent "winner" from this week's Senior Bowl practices has been Texas WR Marquise Goodwin. Goodwin measured in at 5' 8 7/8" and 179#. He's a world class sprinter, and was a 2012 Olympian in the long jump.
Some of the comments from this week's practices:
Tuesday's North Team Senior Bowl Practice Report, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
Wednesday's North Team Senior Bowl Practice Report, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
Ten observations from Senior Bowl week | National Football Post
2013 Senior Bowl: Mike Glennon rises, Denard Robinson falling - CBSSports
Desmond Trufant's draft stock soaring; Ezekiel Ansah too raw? - NFL.com
Goodwin didn't get a ton of playing time at Texas, but his Senior Bowl performance has opened eyes, with some suggesting he could go as high as the 2nd round, though 3rd-4th round seems more likely:
Marquise Goodwin continues assault on draft boards at Senior Bowl - Burnt Orange Nation
If Wes Welker moves on, Goodwin could be a nice alternative to someone like Tavon Austin, a bit further down in the draft. Take a bigger WR in the 60 range, and then come back around 91 (or perhaps with a trade down into the 4th round to pick up an extra pick) and get Goodwin.
The idea of having guys like Goodwin and Jeff Demps on the field at the same time is intriguing. If they could develop, the breakaway potential would be pretty scary. A lot more speed than we've had in the past.
Thoughts?
Some of the comments from this week's practices:
Everyone who sees Texas WR Marquise Goodwin in person comes away raving about his speed and it definitely lived up to the hype. In fact, even when jogging Goodwin seems to just glide across the turf. Goodwin appears to be more polished as a wideout than given credit for too. Last year T.J. Graham had a big week in Mobile and wound up being a third round pick. Don’t be shocked if Goodwin follows in Graham’s footsteps and ends up being selected much earlier than most expect.
Tuesday's North Team Senior Bowl Practice Report, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
Texas WR Marquise Goodwin continues to impress. Goodwin’s rare speed and burst has been well-documented and he certainly eats up the turf in a hurry but the guy is also a pretty good wideout. Not only did Goodwin separate with ease for two deep balls on nine routes but he also layed out for a couple of outstanding catches.
Wednesday's North Team Senior Bowl Practice Report, NFL Draft - DraftCountdown.com
The one prospect I really enjoyed watching this week was Marquise Goodwin (Texas). The WR has legit speed and I’m interested to see how he fits in an NFL game plan next season. He could be a playmaker.
Ten observations from Senior Bowl week | National Football Post
An Olympic athlete will always be an intriguing NFL prospect, but Goodwin's senior season on the football field was average at best. However, through three days of practice at the Senior Bowl, Goodwin has looked much more natural and polished in his routes and catching the ball. His world-class speed translates well to the football field and he looks much more flexible in his patterns and breaks, catching just about everything thrown his way. A prospect who looks much different from the tape, Goodwin is forcing scouts to go back and study more on the former Longhorn, but it wouldn't be surprising if Goodwin vaults into the early rounds, similar to Buffalo Bills wide receiver T.J. Graham a year ago.
2013 Senior Bowl: Mike Glennon rises, Denard Robinson falling - CBSSports
Every time Goodwin lines up for a repetition in one-on-ones, there is a hush in the crowd. NFL evaluators have been intoxicated by his explosiveness off the line of scrimmage and ability to find another gear when the ball is in the air. He has been caught up in press coverage a few times this week, but his overall performance has left quite an impression on clubs in need of a home-run hitter at receiver.
Desmond Trufant's draft stock soaring; Ezekiel Ansah too raw? - NFL.com
Goodwin didn't get a ton of playing time at Texas, but his Senior Bowl performance has opened eyes, with some suggesting he could go as high as the 2nd round, though 3rd-4th round seems more likely:
Marquise Goodwin continues assault on draft boards at Senior Bowl - Burnt Orange Nation
If Wes Welker moves on, Goodwin could be a nice alternative to someone like Tavon Austin, a bit further down in the draft. Take a bigger WR in the 60 range, and then come back around 91 (or perhaps with a trade down into the 4th round to pick up an extra pick) and get Goodwin.
The idea of having guys like Goodwin and Jeff Demps on the field at the same time is intriguing. If they could develop, the breakaway potential would be pretty scary. A lot more speed than we've had in the past.
Thoughts?