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Top Prospects 2009: Week 2 By Ron Jumper When looking at prospects, it is amazing where you will find players. They come in all shapes and sizes from schools in all shapes in sizes. I say that because I watched the Ball State-Navy game and I found 5 players that really impressed me. Not just with what they bring to the table in college, but how their respective games translate to the NFL. The five players (Ball State’s QB Nate Davis, WR Dante Love, TE Darius Hill, S B.J. Hill, and Navy’s Shun White) all seem to have attributes that will shine through once scouts make their way out to see them, watch them at the combine, and have them in for individual workouts. Trust me. Starting it off, QB Nate Davis was great last year and he is playing well again this season so far. He throws the deep ball well and has very good pocket presence. After watching undersized speedy receivers like DeSean Jackson and Eddie Royal have big rookie debuts, I couldn’t help but think Dante Love is next in line, as he made video game-like moves against Navy. TE Darius Hill has freakish size at 6’7” 240, with solid hands and football IQ to match. B.J. Hill made the play of the night… twice. With Navy driving late in the game, he recovered a fumble but they challenged and overruled it for some odd reason and, instead of pouting, he makes the game-clinching interception just a few plays later. What coach wouldn’t love that type of competitiveness in his players? Lastly, Shun White is a better athlete than what many would think because he plays at Navy. White also has a very shifty, unorthodox running style that makes it rare for the first defender to bring him down. The Big Board: 1. WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech You know you’re good when you only have 231 yards through 2 games. 2. LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State Has to have a big week against USC to keep Buckeyes in it early. 3. DE George Selvie, USF Numbers aren’t there but double and triple teams are. 4. OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss The Rebels offense is much improved this season. 5. QB Juice Williams, Illinois Go ahead, call me crazy. Just wait. Watchlist: Quarterbacks: Mathew Stafford, Georgia Nate Davis, Ball State Drew Willy, Buffalo Dan Lefeavor, Central Michigan Curtis Painter, Purdue Running Backs: Javon Ringer, Michigan State Chris Wells, Ohio State LeSean McCoy, Pitt Knowshon Moreno, Georgia James Davis, Clemson Marlon Lucky, Nebraska Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon Shun White, Navy Wide Receivers: Demetrius Byrd, LSU Aaron Kelly, Clemson Jarret Dillard, Rice Patrick Turner, USC Derrick Williams, Penn State Dante Love, Ball State Tight Ends: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss Darius Hill, Ball State Offensive Line: Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma Duke Robinson, Oklahoma Anthony Parker, Tennessee Jonathon Luigs, Arkansas Defensive Line: Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech Tyson Jackson, LSU Mitch King, Iowa Vance Walker, Georgia Tech Myron Pryor, Kentucky Linebackers: Aaron Curry, Wake Forrest Marcus Freeman, Ohio State Brian Toal, Boston College Rey Maualuga, USC Cornerbacks: Mike Mickens, Cincinnati Malcom Jenkins, Ohio State Victor Harris, Virginia Tech Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest Tony Carter, FSU Safeties: Nic Harris, Oklahoma William Moore, Missouri Derek Pegues, Mississippi State B.J. Hill, Ball State September 9, 2008 |
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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Jumpology: My Bracket Jumpology: Scouting The Heavyweights Jumpology: Reviewing The Bracket
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