opinions on these players

mrdv1 · #1 01-02-2009, 12:05 AM

I'm ganna list some guys here, most elligble but some not yet, and i'd like people to comment what they think. I have mixed opinions on or just don't know much about them, so this should help me.

D.J. Moore Vandy

Ricky Jean-Francois LSU

Nate Longshore Cal

Tyrell Sutton Northwestern

Jerry Hughes TCU

Pat White West VA

Brandon Tate UNC

Clint Sintim UVA

Courtney Green Rutgers

Gartrell Johnson Col State

Matt Grothe USF

Navorro Bowman Penn St

even if you just comment on one, i'm interested to hear what people have to say about these guys.

cubuffsman78 · #2 01-02-2009, 12:46 AM

I've mentioned some things about several of these guys already, but I'll chime in as always.

D.J. Moore - My second favorite CB in this draft after Macho Harris. Moore is a playmaker and one of the elite return specialists. Vandy often tried to get him involved on offense as well. He's that type of athlete. I rank Malcolm Jenkins as my No. 1 CB. Moore is second over Vontae Davis for me, though.

Ricky Jean-Francois - I'm not a huge fan. He's a 3-4 DE in my opinion. Second-round pick. He's a good run defender. Of course, that's why he plays for LSU, which builds its DL around stopping the run, even at DE.

Nate Longshore - I'm a Longshore fan and believe he should have gotten more PT over Kevin Riley. He's got elite size, but I don't think he'll get drafted.

Tyrell Sutton - All heart. He's not going to be taken high, but he's a difference maker for whatever team he is drafted by. I think he warrants a fourth-round pick.

Jerry Hughes - Hughes could end up being the elite tweener prospect in this draft. He compares a lot to DeMarcus Ware to me. Of course, if Aaron Maybin comes out, then Hughes becomes a bit of an afterthought. Maybin could be the best tweener prospect in the brief history of the term.

Pat White - I personally believe someone will take a shot at him as a QB. He's no worse than Troy Smith. I see him drafted in the same range.

Brandon Tate - Injury early in the year killed any chance he had. He would've been overshadowed by Hakeem Nicks anyway. He's a late round pick at best. Maybe undrafted.

Clint Sintim - He's a pure 3-4 OLB. That's where he fits and it's hard to see him in any other system. It's what he played in college and he comes in NFL ready. Teams like the Pats and Steelers would treasure him.

Courtney Greene - One of the best safeties in this draft. Myron Rolle and Taylor Mays are elite safety prospects, although Rolle's stock might decline due to the Rhodes Scholarship. Greene is in that second tier along with guys like William Moore and Derek Peques. Greene is always in the right place at the right time. I could see him anywhere from the late first to the mid third round.

Gartrell Johnson - He definitely put his name on some draft boards with his bowl performance. He's a fullback at the next level, but he'll warrant some consideration. Don't know if he'll be drafted though. I'd like to believe so. I love his running style.

Matt Grothe - He's a fantastic dual-threat QB and plays the game with a lot of heart. He's a Jeff Garcia type. He's a junior and won't be coming out.

Navarro Bowman - He was a bright spot in tonight's Rose Bowl against USC. He's the next great LB from Penn State. I have a feeling he's staying in school. I can't see him as a first round pick, at least not in this class of linebackers.

mrdv1 · #3 01-02-2009, 02:09 AM

maybin.... DE from penn state correct?

moore over davis? interesting... time to watch more film...

i see Pat white as way more valuable now with the wildcat fomrations movement to the nfl. He's perfect for teams that want to run it. Your cowboys should draft him, considering the offense in dallas has no variation to it. round 4?

porky88 · #4 01-04-2009, 11:45 PM

D.J. Moore Vandy - He's going to be referred to as a "freak" this year by many I'm sure. I like him as my No. 3 corner. He should be a first round pick baring a poor off season which I don't see.

Ricky Jean-Francois LSU - I like Tyson Jackson better. I think he's a 2nd or 3rd round pick in a deep defensive lineman draft. A 3-4 team will probably target him.

Nate Longshore Cal - Not a fan and his production never matched his size and capabilities.

Tyrell Sutton Northwestern - 40 time is everything. I think he's a Day 2 pick and probably a late rounder, but he could end being a late round gem because he's tough and a hard worker.

Jerry Hughes TCU - I like Jerry Hughes. He's the fourth best tweener prospect behind Aaron Maybin, Brian Orakpo, and Everett Brown in my opinion. Pending who comes out he could be a top 15 pick or maybe fall because of the elite talent there is for the pass rushers this year. I think he'll probably go pro. He had way to good of a year not to cash in.

Pat White - I really want to see him catch the ball first. I think he's a wide receiver at the next level and probably a better version of Brad Smith. Possible 2nd rounder in my opinion because of his speed and ability to maybe contribute in gadget plays. Be a good fit in Miami or Arizona. Remember what Ken Whisenhunt did with Antwan Randel El?

Brandon Tate UNC - He's a late round pick right now and we need to see more of him because he hasn't played.

Clint Sintim UVA - I think he could play any position in the 3-4 as a backer obviously. I think he'll be a good fit for a team like Miami later in the draft. He's a first round talent that's for sure. It really depends on who comes out ahead of him, but I could see him climbing draft boards real fast.

Courtney Green Rutgers - I think he was a poor show early in the year, but I admittedly wasn't able to see a lot of Rutgers games this year. I had him as a possible first rounder entering the season and he was a dark horse for the Jim Thorpe award, but right now I think probably 2nd or more likely 3rd.

Gartrell Johnson Col State - I think a team will draft him in the late round. I think he'd be a good fit in the zone blocking scheme.

Matt Grothe USF - Cubbs is right as he'll stay. He doesn't have the frame to be a high pick and I think he'll have a tough challenge to be considered for a first day pick.

Navorro Bowman Penn St - He should stay for another year. I think he could be a high pick next year.

dominus florenzus · #5 01-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Courtney Greene had a rough year this year. He got better as the season went along, and had an excellent bowl game with a FF and INT. But Rutgers secondary on the whole struggled early in the season. Tough for me to evaluate free safeties, but at least he came one stronger as the season progressed. But I do think a first round grade is too high for him.