Bowl games - draft prospect watch

[BritPat]

He's definitely a beast.

SC-Iowa going on right now, I've been watching bits and pieces of it. The LG for South Carolina, Meredith, looks pretty imposing himself, though size wise, he's no beast, he has driven quite a few defenders back. He's listed as a tackle in all the draft profiles, but he's playing guard. Like Black, looks like he is a pretty solid athlete.

While the need for an OL has definitely diminished with a healthy Neal, and Kazcur playing well, but some of these guys might fit the bill too well to pass up in the right spot in the draft.

Not been impressed with their O-line myself. Didn't realise Meredith was playing inside. I shall keep an eye on him.

 

[BritPat]

Brinkley picks off a tipped pass.

 

[BradfordPatsFan]

From NFL Draft Scout's Cody Brown profile page:Interesting factoid: Cody Brown has 8 passes defensed, in the Top 25 sack masters only Connor Barwin of Cincinnati is close with 6, the next closest had 3. If you think about it, it takes some athleticism for a 6'2" DE to recognize the pass and divert his rush to get up and knock down the ball. I've seen Barwin in a couple games and he showed some outstanding ball awareness and athleticism to adjust his rush and get his hands up for blocks - I think that stat says a lot for Cody when compared to his closest competitor.

International Bowl
Buffalo vs. Connecticut
When: Jan 3, 2009 Where: Toronto, Canada
Time: 12:00 PM EST TV: ESPN2

Thanks B-O-R. I appreciate the research and input. I am not sure I have seen him come off the edge as a stand up rusher, though being at the games, I tend to not see (or remember) everything.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

For Frezo

...I'm falling behind, so I'm just posting the players without any comments.

Gator Bowl Clemson vs. Nebraska
When: Jan 1, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM EST TV: CBS

Players to watch - Clemson

#25 Michael Hamlin, SS, (rSr), 6-3, 206

#28 C.J. Spiller, RB, (Jr), 5-11, 193

#65 Thomas Austin, C, (rJr), 6-3, 315

#97 Dorell Scott, DT, (rSr), 6-4, 310

#1 James Davis, RB, (Sr), 5-11, 210

#10 Cullen Harper, QB, (rSr), 6-3, 220

#18 Crezdon Butler, CB, (Jr), 6-0, 185

#6 Jacoby Ford, WR, (Jr), 5-10, 188

#22 Chris Clemons, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 210

#80 Aaron Kelly, WR, (rSr), 6-5, 190

#38 Chris Chancellor, CB, (rJr), 5-10, 176

#91 Rashaad Jackson, DT, (rSr), 6-2, 285

#76 Cory Lambert, OT, (rJr), 6-6, 312

Players to watch - Nebraska

#93 Ndamukong Suh, DT, (rJr), 6-4, 305

#52 Phillip Dillard, ILB, (rJr), 6-1, 242

#4 Larry Asante, SS, (Jr), 6-1, 210

#67 Jacob Hickman, C, (Jr), 6-4, 292

#3 Ricky Thenarse, FS, (Jr), 6-0, 195

#5 Marlon Lucky, RB, (Sr), 6-0, 215

#12 Joe Ganz, QB, (rSr), 6-0, 210

#98 Zach Potter, DE, (Sr), 6-7, 284

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Orange Bowl (19) Virginia Tech vs. (12) Cincinnati
When: Jan 1, 2009 Time: 8:30 PM EST TV: FOX

Players to watch - Virginia Tech

#70 Sergio Render, OG, (Jr), 6-3, 314

#17 Kam Chancellor, FS, (Jr), 6-4, 224

#1 Victor Harris, CB, (Sr), 5-11, 194

#26 Cody Grimm, SS, (rJr), 5-11, 207

#90 Orion Martin, OLB, (rSr), 6-2, 255

#77 Ed Wang, OT, (rJr), 6-5, 310

#41 Cam Martin, OLB, (rJr), 6-1, 216

#33 Brett Warren, ILB, (rSr), 6-1, 236

#58 Ryan Shuman, C, (rSr), 6-3, 298

#7 Sean Glennon, QB, (rSr), 6-4, 224

Players to watch - Cincinnati

#47 Kevin Huber, P, (rSr), 6-1, 220

#76 Trevor Canfield, OG, (rSr), 6-5, 305

#5 Connor Barwin, DE, (Sr), 6-4, 255

#21 Mike Mickens, CB, (Sr), 6-0, 190

#1 Marshwan Gilyard, WR, (rJr), 6-1, 182

#6 DeAngelo Smith, CB, (rSr), 5-11, 190

#8 Brandon Underwood, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 189

#15 Tony Pike, QB, (rJr), 6-6, 225

#83 Kazeem Ali, FB, (rJr), 6-2, 258

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Outback Bowl Iowa vs. South Carolina
When: Jan 1, 2009 Time: 11:00 AM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Iowa

#23 Shonn Greene, RB, (Jr), 5-11, 235

#43 Pat Angerer, ILB, (rJr), 6-1, 234

#74 Dan Doering, OG, (rJr), 6-6, 302

#52 Rafael Eubanks, C, (rJr), 6-3, 287

#47 Mitch King, DE, (rSr), 6-2, 282

#83 Brandon Myers, TE, (rSr), 6-4, 250

#81 Tony Moeaki, TE, (rJr), 6-4, 255

Players to watch - South Carolina

#21 Emanuel Cook, SS, (Jr), 5-10, 205

#84 Jared Cook, TE, (rJr), 6-5, 242

#77 Jamon Meredith, OT, (rSr), 6-5, 298

#40 Eric Norwood, OLB, (Jr), 6-0, 267

#1 Captain Munnerlyn, CB, (Jr), 5-09, 185

#11 Kenny McKinley, WR, (Sr), 6-0, 187

#52 Jasper Brinkley, ILB, (rSr), 6-2, 265

#70 Garrett Anderson, C, (Jr), 6-4, 310

#25 Mike Davis, RB, (Sr), 5-09, 212

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Capital One Bowl (18) Michigan State vs. (15) Georgia
When: Jan 1, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM EST TV: ABC

Players to watch - Michigan State

#23 Javon Ringer, RB, (Sr), 5-09, 205

#14 Brett Swenson, K, (Jr), 5-08, 160

#21 Otis Wiley, SS, (Sr), 6-2, 210

#7 Brian Hoyer, QB, (rSr), 6-3, 215

#45 Andrew Hawken, FB, (rJr), 6-2, 238

#65 Joel Nitchman, C, (rJr), 6-3, 300

#73 Roland Martin, OG, (rSr), 6-5, 330

#38 Kendell Davis-Clark, FS, (Sr), 5-11, 208

Players to watch - Georgia

#7 Matthew Stafford, QB, (Jr), 6-3, 236

#36 Brannan Southerland, FB, (rSr), 6-0, 242

#1 Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, (Sr), 6-2, 200

#56 Geno Atkins, DT, (Jr), 6-1, 290

#33 Dannell Ellerbe, ILB, (rSr), 6-1, 236

#2 Asher Allen, CB, (Jr), 5-10, 198

#90 Corvey Irvin, DT, (Sr), 6-3, 289

#5 C.J. Byrd, SS, (Sr), 6-2, 195

#86 Tripp Chandler, TE, (Sr), 6-5, 263

#41 Roderick Battle, DE, (rJr), 6-4, 260

#55 Jeremy Lomax, DE, (rSr), 6-4, 248

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Cotton Bowl Classic (25) Mississippi vs. (7) Texas Tech
When: Jan 2, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM EST TV: FOX

Players to watch - Mississippi

#98 Peria Jerry, DT, (Sr), 6-3, 295

#74 Michael Oher, OT, (Sr), 6-5, 320

#77 John Jerry, OG, (Jr), 6-5, 348

#86 Greg Hardy, DE, (Jr), 6-4, 265

#72 Daverin Geralds, C, (Jr), 6-2, 312

#13 Jamarca Sanford, SS, (rSr), 5-10, 200

#2 Mike Wallace, WR, (Sr), 6-0, 185

Players to watch - Texas Tech

#5 Michael Crabtree, WR, (rSo), 6-3, 214

#6 Graham Harrell, QB, (rSr), 6-2, 205

#76 Brandon Carter, OG, (rJr), 6-7, 354

#7 Darcel McBath, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 198

#84 Brandon Williams, DE, (Jr), 6-5, 252

#65 Louis Vasquez, OG, (Sr), 6-5, 335

#91 Rajon Henley, DT, (Jr), 6-3, 268

#51 Shawn Byrnes, C, (rJr), 6-4, 298

#67 Marlon Winn, OT, (rJr), 6-6, 326

3 Jamar Wall, CB, (Jr), 5-10, 195

#74 Rylan Reed, OT, (Sr), 6-6, 308

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Liberty Bowl Kentucky vs. East Carolina
When: Jan 2, 2009 Time: 5:00 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Kentucky

#32 Trevard Lindley, CB, (rJr), 6-0, 178

#4 Micah Johnson, ILB, (Jr), 6-2, 252

#44 Tim Masthay, P, (Sr), 6-2, 205

#99 Jeremy Jarmon, DE, (rJr), 6-3, 278

#2 Marcus McClinton, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 210

#28 Tony Dixon, RB, (rSr), 5-08, 203

#98 Myron Pryor, DT, (Sr), 6-0, 310

#72 Zipp Duncan, OG, (rJr), 6-5, 295

#51 Johnny Williams, OLB, (Sr), 6-2, 244

#27 Ashton Cobb, SS, (Jr), 6-0, 208

Players to watch - East Carolina

#4 Van Eskridge, FS, (rJr), 6-0, 200

#70 Doug Palmer, OG, (Jr), 6-3, 305

#95 C.J. Wilson, DE, (Jr), 6-4, 272

#3 Davon Drew, TE, (rSr), 6-4, 258

#54 Sean Allen, C, (Jr), 6-3, 308

#90 Jay Ross, DT, (Jr), 6-3, 306

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Sugar Bowl (6) Utah vs. (4) Alabama
When: Jan 2, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: FOX

Players to watch - Utah

#4 Sean Smith, CB, (rJr), 6-3, 215

#39 Clint Mower, LS, (Sr), 6-3, 215

#68 Zane Beadles, OT, (rJr), 6-4, 308

#17 Robert Johnson, FS, (Jr), 6-2, 195

#3 Brian Johnson, QB, (rSr), 6-1, 205

#10 Stevenson Sylvester, OLB, (Jr), 6-2, 224

Players to watch - Alabama

#62 Terrence Cody, DT, (Jr), 6-5, 368

#71 Andre Smith, OT, (Jr), 6-4, 340

#83 Travis McCall, FB, (Sr), 6-2, 260

#27 Justin Woodall, SS, (Jr), 6-2, 220

#78 Mike Johnson, OG, (rJr), 6-6, 305

#49 Rashad Johnson, FS, (rSr), 6-0, 190

#14 John Parker Wilson, QB, (Sr), 6-2, 214

#59 Antoine Caldwell, C, (rSr), 6-3, 305

#28 Javier Arenas, CB, (Jr), 5-09, 198

#38 Glen Coffee, RB, (rJr), 6-1, 200

#79 Drew Davis, OT, (rJr), 6-7, 305

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

International Bowl Buffalo vs. Connecticut
When: Jan 3, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM EST TV: ESPN2

Players to watch - Buffalo

#19 James Starks, RB, (rJr), 6-2, 212

#16 Drew Willy, QB, (Sr), 6-3, 214

#30 Mike Newton, FS, (rJr), 5-11, 200

Players to watch - Connecticut

#34 Donald Brown, RB, (rJr), 5-10, 210

#1 Darius Butler, CB, (rSr), 5-11, 187

#33 Robert Vaughn, FS, (Jr), 6-0, 198

#64 William Beatty, OT, (rSr), 6-6, 310

#50 Cody Brown, OLB, (Sr), 6-2, 248

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Fiesta Bowl (10) Ohio State vs. (3) Texas
When: Jan 5, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: FOX

Players to watch - Ohio State

#2 Malcolm Jenkins, CB, (Sr), 6-0, 200

#33 James Laurinaitis, ILB, (Sr), 6-2, 240

#28 Chris Wells, RB, (Jr), 6-1, 237

#80 Brian Robiskie, WR, (Sr), 6-2, 200

#21 Anderson Russell, FS, (rJr), 6-0, 205

#4 Kurt Coleman, SS, (Jr), 5-11, 190

#1 Marcus Freeman, OLB, (rSr), 6-1, 238

#75 Alex Boone, OT, (Sr), 6-7, 312

#64 Jim Cordle, C, (rJr), 6-4, 298

#38 Austin Spitler, ILB, (rJr), 6-3, 235

#20 Donald Washington, CB, (rJr), 6-0,194

#84 Doug Worthington, DT, (rJr), 6-6, 276

#9 Brian Hartline, WR, (rJr), 6-2, 186

#17 Todd Boeckman, QB, (rSr), 6-4, 244

#88 Rory Nicol, TE, (rSr), 6-4, 252

Players to watch-Texas

#98 Brian Orakpo, DE, (rSr), 6-4, 260

#12 Colt McCoy, QB, (rJr), 6-3, 216

#2 Sergio Kindle, OLB, (Jr), 6-4, 238

#71 Chris Hall, C, (rJr), 6-4, 300

#74 Adam Ulatoski, OT, (rJr), 6-8, 310

#8 Jordan Shipley, WR, (rSr), 6-0, 195

#6 Quan Cosby, WR, (Sr), 5-11, 205

#55 Cedric Dockery, OG, (rSr), 6-4, 320

#52 Charlie Tanner, OG, (rJr), 6-4, 300

#11 Jared Norton, ILB, (Jr), 6-3, 242

#19 Ishie Oduegwu, SS, (rJr), 5-10, 210

#99 Roy Miller, DT, (Sr), 6-1, 300

 

[BritPat]

I managed to see most of the SC v Iowa game. What did you make of it?

Apart from Greene, I didn't think anyone really stood out.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

GMAC Bowl Tulsa vs. (22) Ball State
When: Jan 6, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM EST TV: ESPN

Players to watch - Tulsa

#65 Jody Whaley, C, (rJr), 6-4, 312

#5 David Johnson, QB, (rSr), 6-3, 220

#4 Brennan Marion, WR, (Sr), 6-0, 185

#6 James Lockett, SS, (rJr), 5-11, 200

Players to watch - Ball State

#35 Chris Miller, P, (rSr), 6-1, 212

#13 Nate Davis, QB, (Jr), 6-2, 218

#88 Darius Hill, TE, (rSr), 6-6, 236

#38 Alex Knipp, SS, (Jr), 6-0, 195

#52 Dan Gerberry, C, (rSr), 6-2, 295

#33 MiQuale Lewis, RB, (Jr), 5-06, 185

#71 Robert Brewster, OT, (Sr), 6-4, 312

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I managed to see most of the SC v Iowa game. What did you make of it?

Apart from Greene, I didn't think anyone really stood out.

I recorded it and will be watching it over the next couple-three weeks...the one thing I saw that I really liked is my SC binkie Eric Norwood grabbing his DE and yanking him away from a confrontation on the sidelines (too late to avoid the double foul, but no hesitation, he just took his guy away from the problem).

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

BCS National Championship (2) Florida vs. (1) Oklahoma
When: Jan 8, 2009 Time: 8:15 PM EST TV: FOX

Players to watch - Florida

#1 Percy Harvin, WR, (Jr), 5-11, 195

#51 Brandon Spikes, ILB, (Jr), 6-3, 245

#15 Tim Tebow, QB, (Jr), 6-3, 238

#9 Louis Murphy, WR, (Sr), 6-2, 205

#49 Jermaine Cunningham, DE, (Jr), 6-3, 250

#7 Cornelius Ingram, TE, (rSr), 6-4, 245

#77 Jason Watkins, OT, (rSr), 6-6, 310

#32 Dustin Doe, OLB, (Jr), 6-0, 232

#75 Phil Trautwein, OT, (rSr), 6-6, 310

#16 Carl Moore, WR, (Jr), 6-3, 220

#25 Brandon James, RB, (Jr), 5-07, 186

Players to watch - Oklahoma

#72 Duke Robinson, OG, (Sr), 6-5, 335

#9 Juaquin Iglesias, WR, (Sr), 6-0, 204

#18 Jermaine Gresham, TE, (Jr), 6-6, 262

#96 DeMarcus Granger, DT, (rJr), 6-3, 306

#5 Nic Harris, SS, (Sr), 6-3, 228

#71 Trent Williams, OT, (Jr), 6-5, 309

#79 Phil Loadholt, OT, (Sr), 6-8, 338

#34 Matt Clapp, FB, (rJr), 6-3, 236

#50 Jon Cooper, C, (Sr), 6-2, 292

#33 Auston English, DE, (rJr), 6-3, 254

#22 Keenan Clayton, OLB, (rJr), 6-2, 220

#11 Lendy Holmes, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 200

#73 Brandon Walker, OG, (Sr), 6-3, 298

#29 Chris Brown, RB, (Jr), 5-11, 208

#1 Manuel Johnson, WR, (Sr), 6-0, 183

 

[BradyManny]

For Frezo

...I'm falling behind, so I'm just posting the players without any comments.

Gator Bowl Clemson vs. Nebraska
When: Jan 1, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM EST TV: CBS

Players to watch - Clemson

#25 Michael Hamlin, SS, (rSr), 6-3, 206

#28 C.J. Spiller, RB, (Jr), 5-11, 193

#65 Thomas Austin, C, (rJr), 6-3, 315

#97 Dorell Scott, DT, (rSr), 6-4, 310

#1 James Davis, RB, (Sr), 5-11, 210

#10 Cullen Harper, QB, (rSr), 6-3, 220

#18 Crezdon Butler, CB, (Jr), 6-0, 185

#6 Jacoby Ford, WR, (Jr), 5-10, 188

#22 Chris Clemons, FS, (rSr), 6-1, 210

#80 Aaron Kelly, WR, (rSr), 6-5, 190

#38 Chris Chancellor, CB, (rJr), 5-10, 176

#91 Rashaad Jackson, DT, (rSr), 6-2, 285

#76 Cory Lambert, OT, (rJr), 6-6, 312

Players to watch - Nebraska

#93 Ndamukong Suh, DT, (rJr), 6-4, 305

#52 Phillip Dillard, ILB, (rJr), 6-1, 242

#4 Larry Asante, SS, (Jr), 6-1, 210

#67 Jacob Hickman, C, (Jr), 6-4, 292

#3 Ricky Thenarse, FS, (Jr), 6-0, 195

#5 Marlon Lucky, RB, (Sr), 6-0, 215

#12 Joe Ganz, QB, (rSr), 6-0, 210

#98 Zach Potter, DE, (Sr), 6-7, 284

Thanks for posting all these, makes a big difference knowing what #s to look for and such.

I watched a lot of both the afternoon games, this and the MSU-Georgia game. I like the Clemson safeties, Hamlin and Clemons. Hamlin is ranked as a 2nd rounder and Clemons as a 6th, I thought Clemons looked pretty good too.

USC-Penn State has a ton of Pats-relevant players, unfortunately that game has turned into a rout.

 

[BritPat]

#18 for Penn State, OLB Navorro Bowman is sticking out like a sore thumb.

Think he's a Freshman, so he won't be coming out this year, but definitely one to keep an eye on. Listed at 6"1/228.

 

[BritPat]

Holy ****.

Taylor Mays has just laid out 2 guys with one shot. That was brutal.

 

[BradyManny]

Holy ****.

Taylor Mays has just laid out 2 guys with one shot. That was brutal.

Mays really throws his body around...he def laid out some guys tonite. Wouldn't mind seeing him next to Meriweather.

Funny that Matthews has played himself up to a potential Day 1 pick. Admittedly I'm a lazy follower of college football and only view it through the eyes of a Pats fan, I did not know he was climbing that high. Still could be on the Pats radar. Cushing, too.

I love Deon Butler. He could be our next Deion Branch...unless Deion Branch is cut and Deion Branch is our next Deion Branch.