Better Know a Draft Prospect: Cal Poly Wide Receiver Ramses Barden

by Adam Stites on Feb 4, 2009 5:54 PM EST

[Editors Note:] Big Thanks to SoCal for posting this! -Chris

Ramses Barden – Cal Poly SLO – WR

I’m sure he’s gone unnoticed by most if not every person here so I’m going to take the liberty of introducing him to you. Ramses Barden graduated from a high school class of about 100 so the big college scouts just missed him. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo he has been a dominant force and has had games in which he can’t be covered. Against Weber State in 2007 he caught 9 passes for 219 yards and 4 TDs. Against Idaho State he caught 10 balls for 268 yards and 3 TDs. After a very strong junior campaign he elected to return for his senior season. In the 2008 season Barden scored a TD in every game of the season including a 12 catch, 217 yard performance against Southern Utah.

Strengths: His great size (6’6", 228 lbs.) and strength allow him to go up and simply take balls away from DBs. Ramses has tons of pure, natural athletic ability and has incredible jumping ability. In an interview he was asked what his greatest asset is:

"My biggest strength is going to be my hands. Up and down, I have complete confidence in my hands and how I track the ball."

Also, Barden has the ability to get separation and seems to easily get behind defenders. Seems to have a great attitude and there have never been reports otherwise.

"I’m excited to learn. I’m coachable. I like to say that I am a sponge and I am trying to soak up as much as I can."

Weaknesses: He played in a small school against weak opponents. The biggest knack on him is his mediocre speed that is projected to only reach the 4.55-4.60 range. Although he says that his hands are his biggest asset, he has had a history of dropping some balls on occasion.

Interview & Scouting Reports:

Interview

FFToolBox Scouting Report

Draft Countdown Scouting Report

NFL Draft Dog Scouting Report

Where he fits in: According to most draft experts it would take a great performance in the Scouting Combine for Ramses to be drafted in the first day. He’ll most likely be taken in the 4th or 5th round.

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nice scouting report SOCAL...

by silencecs on Feb 4, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions

Trust me, he hasn’t gone unnoticed… Although he was from a SMALL COLLEGE, NFL scouts are foaming at the mouth to steal him this draft… Including the Jags… He is going to be a GREAT WR in the league… And NFL scouts know that…

P.S. His speed will be better by the draft… I have a guy that goes to school with him… trying to get some video of him as we speak…

by floridafalcons#63 on Feb 4, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions

NFL Draft Scout - a top respected site

says he is between a 3rd and 4th round selection right now. Says he is a great red zone target. Speed was listed as a deficit and that he can be tackled easily. The love his initial quickness and get the ball, tuck and turn up field ability.

I think this is a great sleeper, second day type of guy review. I can’t say enough thanks for pointing these guys out. SoCal, can you do a Brian Cushing opinion please?

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by Tkopa on Feb 4, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions

I don't see why not

Just one question. How do you guys embed videos into posts?

by Adam Stites on Feb 4, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

Are you comfortable with HTML?

If you click the “view in HTML” tab at the top of the post menu, you can go to HTML and insert it.

Something like

should work for you

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by River City Rage on Feb 4, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

Big slow redzone WR

We have plenty of those. 4.6 40? Eh

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by Jonathan Loesche on Feb 4, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions

Actually

according to combine numbers we have really fast receivers. Reggie Williams is the only receiver (with a catch) that has a 40 greater than a 4.5.
But I get what your saying.

by Ewdtrey on Feb 6, 2009 12:51 AM EST up reply actions

Nice Scouting Report

Well done scouting report. But we need some speed at the receiver position, we already have a tall possession guy in Matt Jones. Maybe Jeremy Maclin if he is there in the second round, or Brian Robiskie, who is another projected second rounder.

by Bestjagfan on Feb 4, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions

Anquan Boldin runs a 4.7

And we would all love to have him here. It’s not about straight-line speed; it’s about the ability to create separation. Plus he considers his hands his best asset, and god knows there are enough stone-handed receivers on this team. If Barden can get himself open and hold on to the ball, the Jags definitely need that.

by MoveThoseChains on Feb 4, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions

Yah

But it was also said that Barden had a few cases of the drops in some games this season. I want to see how he does in the combine, including his 40 time. It’s not all about straight line speed, but it would still be good to see how he does.

Anquan Boldin runs a 4.7, but like you said he has great route running ability and creates good separation for himself. But he also makes up for his lack of speed with great run after the catch ability and power. The scouting report says Barden tends to go down easily after the catch.

by Bestjagfan on Feb 6, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions