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Revised Draft Prospect List:



With week three of the college football season in the books, time to revise who I'm looking at for the Jaguars to get next April, including a new #1.

1. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

No player has impressed me more over the course of the first few weeks of the season as Eric Berry has. He's a smart, tough safety that can defend the pass and the run. Berry has been running Monte Kiffin's defense as if he was John Lynch and that's not hyperbole talking.

2. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska


A big and powerful defensive tackle that is one of the few Cornhuskers worthy of being called a Blackshirt in some time. Suh has been having another stand out year for the Huskers this year, being almost Albert Haynesworth like in his ability to cause havoc from the DT spot.

 

3.Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida

If the Jaguars are in the bottom half of the first round, Spikes becomes an interesting target. He's an excellent 4-3 linebacker who would provide depth and competition no matter his position. This may be something of a pick of riches, but he'll most likely be the BAP.

4. Dan LaFevour, QB, Central Michigan

Even if the Jaguars have a successful season, Garrard is on the wrong end of 30 and the preseason has shown the back up QB spot is shaky. LaFevour is next in the line of MAC QB's that have included Ben Roethlisberger, Chad Pennington, and Byron Leftiwch. Depending on how LaFevour's season goes, he could be anywhere from a 1st to 3rd round candidate.

5. Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas

Shipley isn't a guy who jumps out at you from a physical stand point. He doesn't have the fastest 40 and he won't leap over tall buildings. However, he is a work horse and could be a solid possesion receiver in the NFL. Shipley is having another great season with the Longhorns as they look to make it to the BCS National Title game.

6. Myron Rolle, S, Florida State

Rolle will have been out of football for over a year, however, it would be for an excellent reason as he was studying at Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. Rolle was talented enough to be a unanimous first round selection in 2009 mock drafts, and he would be worth a flyer pick if he slipped into the 3rd round or beyond due to his absence from football.

7. Tony Pike, QB, CInncinati

Pike has a NFL arm and stands firm in the pocket. The big question mark right now is how can he do against better comeptition. Pike ranks third in I-A with an absurd 77% completion percentage.

8. Matt Tennant, C, Boston College

Brad Meester isn't getting any younger and the interior of the offensive line could use some of the youth movement that tackle position experienced this year. Tennant is a mid round prospect who plays with a mean streak and has a good motor. He is a perfect jar on the shelf type who could be ready to start after a year or two.

9. Ed Dickson, TE, Oregon

Dickson is an excellent pass catching tight end. His run blocking, not so much. Dickson is only about 240 lbs, so he'll have to get bigger if he wants to be a starting TE at the NFL level. However, he can use his pass catching skills to offset that for a season or two as he gets bigger and improves on his run blocking.

10. John Jerry, Guard, Ole Miss

Jerry is a late round prospect at Guard who is a heavy risk reward player. He has a great football IQ and has a mean streak you want in a linemen. However, he needs to lose weight, period. At 355, he is simply too heavy to play guard in the NFL. In addition, he'll need to overhaul his technique in order to successfully be a starter. Jerry is an excellent jar on the shelf player.

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Thanks for the update John

I hope our next 1srt round pick will be among them somehow, (and of course we will not finish in the bottom 10)

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Sep 20, 2009 1:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks man

It;s 7:30am in Budapest right now, so I guess that will make the Jags game a Prime Time event for you?

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by Jonathan Loesche on Sep 20, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

It is starting on 19:00 PM

yes. I hope i will find some link to watch it. Then Steelers vs.Bears in the Hungarian sport channel, then I will try to watch via links the Giannst/Cowboys match and the Emmys…
ANd I’m already a bit tired…

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Sep 20, 2009 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

So whats the score going to be?

Since you’ll be 6 hours in the future :P

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm in Cincinnati right now

I have to say I’m very impressed with Tony Pike. Even lined up under center a few times. His game-clinching touchdown throw was a thing of beauty. His deep ball sometimes gets a little wild, but the arm strength, pocket awareness, and even a little running are all there.

In Gene We Trust.

by MoveThoseChains on Sep 20, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions  

i got the lefevour (pronounced la fever)

great list! I love prospects, they aren’t ruined yet and the draft is almost as exciting as the season. I’m already looking forward to next years. Shipley looked so fluid on that punt return.

thanks for the lack of snead

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by Surteal on Sep 20, 2009 4:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Should we start bringing cowbells

if we get him?

In the face of adversity, what you do from then on dictates who you really are...

by JagsNguyen on Sep 20, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good list, John

Eric Berry is awesome. The kid is a stud. He was in on every big play defensively for Tennessee yesterday. He was all over the field, and gave the Gators a nightmare. The game was about two teams, but the intrigue and impact of the game were driven by two players…Berry and Tebow. Berry would be an amazing addition to the Jaguars secondary.

Vae Victis!

by viator on Sep 20, 2009 8:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Lane and Monte Kiffin...

Tennessee aren’t there yet. But the new coaches have the Vols on the right track. They’re a rising team in the SEC. With some time to build upon recruiting…watch out!

Vae Victis!

by viator on Sep 20, 2009 8:15 AM EDT reply actions  

isn't*

damn the mistakes

Vae Victis!

by viator on Sep 20, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Monte was a good addition for the Vols

Lane will eventually kill the program tho. I only continued to watch the game because of Berry and Tebow being on the same field.

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

3and 9 I rather us not draft

because they are not neccasarially needed as much as a QB, D Lineman, Interior O Lineman, Safety.
My list would be:
1 Eric Berry
2 Ndamukong Suh (nickname:Donkey Kong)
3 Dan Leflevor
4 Tim Tebow
5 Mike Pouncey (Guard, Florida) For competition and depth.
6 Jeremy Williams | 6’1, 205 pounds | Tulane (WR and PR), Jordan Shipley (WR Texas) also here.
7 Chris Culliver | 6’0, 190 pounds | South Carolina (KR and FS)
8 Rodney Hudson (Guard, Florida State) For Competition and Depth
9 Brandon Graham | 6’2, 270 pounds | Michigan (DE)
10 Ted Larsen | 6’2, 300 pounds | North Carolina State (Center)

"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 8:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Two others who might be interesting

Cameron Heyward – DT Ohio State (except for his pedigree)

Edward Britton – WR Texas Tech (except he dropped the ball a lot)

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by Tkopa on Sep 20, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Christen Pondor or Tim Tebow?

Not trying to start anything, but the FSU QB looked good to me

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by Tkopa on Sep 20, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Ponder has grown immeasurably, more I can say for Tebow

Either way, I wouldn’t be happy if Gene took either before Round 4 right now

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by Jonathan Loesche on Sep 20, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

might be better if we had a team with more talent

Passing motion is pretty good

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Florida fan here but...

Ponder looks like an NFL ready QB. No development required.

Has great vision and can make all the throws. Create good ball velocity and spin. Good arm strength.

I am amazed no one mentioned Jacory Harris. That kid looks special.

There is also a kid at FAMU (I’m sure he has Gene’s interest quite high ) who is a KR/PR monster. His name is LeRoy Vann. You couldn’t has missed him, as he has been all over ESPN.

by Slvrgun on Sep 20, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

after watching the game, iowa vs arizona….you need to put adrian clayborne on this list….oh wait he is only a junior but he outplayed your brandon spikes by a mile. adrian clayborne is a beast. and how about tyler sash. oh wait he is only a sophomore. he has 7 interceptions in the last 5 games. of course iowa players are never mentioned until they you see them playing in the nfl and wonder who the hell are these players…like aaron kampman or dallas clark or…that bob guy. when is the last time a wide reciever from texas panned out? there are a few on that list that I would be interested in but most are not on my list.

watching tebow again yesterday. why anybody would consider him for their nfl team is beyond me. the kiss of death. he simply cant throw. his mechanics are horrible. laughing very hard at the best player ever label. ponder is a way better qb than tebow. wow on losing it like linda blair from the exorcist tebow. didnt see him scream at his players after that horrible interception and fumble. hes not even in the top ten in my heisman list. not even close.

I think christian ponder would do very well for the jags. and Im saying that positively because I like the guy. tebow wasnt much of a leader yesterday. does he get another plaque after those antics yesterday? next to the crying plaque? spikes looks like another harvey to me. he totally got whiffed on a head to head tackle

by kinnickcolt on Sep 20, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions  

First off,

Brandon Spikes had Tenditits and was playing sparingly throughout the game.

Besides you being an Iown homer, you should understand sophomores don’t come out in the draft and since this is about the draft they are on no consquence.

Tim Tebow can be a good quarterback, He has leadership abilities and he wasn’t screaming at his teammates but was trying to get there act together but not in a negative way, I thin kPeyton manning does that from time to time.
Everyone has a bad day in college football so I believe we can discount the oh he’s so horrible talks.

Thats pretty much all the crap i can handle on a sunday, thanks for contributing.

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tendititus*

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

I posted a Eric Berry Fanshot

in case anyone wants to know.

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Get Some People In The Stands

From what I can tell, success in Jacksonville doesn’t mean butts in the seats. Get someone like Tebow to draw some people back into the stadium. Win or lose, hopefully he would at least buy the team some extra seasons in Jacksonville.

by DodgerSandstorm on Sep 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

a few other names

A guy I really like is Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan, 6’1" 270lb, power end with great hands that I think can compensate for his lack of height. Uses his power and leverage to great affect despite no NFL caliber burst off the line. Good at moving towards the QB on whatever line he wants, he may not get sacks in the NFL but will bring the pressure and draw penalties. Plays in position, benches 475lbs, may have sufficient speed and technique to start in the NFL as a DE, but again IMHO nowhere else despite talk of being a 3-4 SAM LB. I’m a fan, and I predict he’ll rise up the boards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYkgFvVyZ7w

Here’s two top of thier class guys, just mentioning them because they project as impact players:

Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss, 6’5 – 265 lbs – Some injury issues but has played from the start and made a huge impact, gets sacks with ability and instincts, may not bring the power game against the run, but that may come with time. One of those super athletes with that whole body coordination to make a play for the ball every time, a top prospect.

Taylor Mays, FS, USC, 6-3, 230lbs, and 4.4 fast – Plays both zone and man coverage with great timing, but rather than making a play on the ball he seems to prefer hitting players high, and often with is head, so not necessarily a nice or smart guy. He did decide to play an extra year when he didn’t have to (could have been drafted in 09), and really has that remarkable closing speed to catch runs close to the line. I haven’t seen sudden short powerful steps of the flying Hawaiian (another USC guy). I’m trying to say he strikes me as more of a read once and react shot from a guy type of guy, rather than skittering runner who can adapt as the play evolves and somehow corrals you while closing. He’s a top prospect.

Guys who could fall to our 3rd if we’re really lucky:

Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech, 6-4 and 224 – Moved from QB to CB as a freshman, now at FS for his 2nd year. As before, active in run support and makes contact with less wow but better form, closing under control, get’s low, grabs feet after the hit rather than taking himself out of play with the impact. Stat wise he has kinda faded as a prospect, I need to find out if he’s just playing the scheme and people are throwing away from him, or if he’s just not a ball hawk or otherwise out of position. A leader on his team, and solid back story, physical tools are all there ,so maybe he’s a Gene kinda guy. Could fall to our 3rd round pick, but really depends on how well he plays the pass this year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHm_2cDl44M

Corey Wootton, DE, NorthWestern, 6’7" 275lb, good hands, change up moves, great instincts, great size, good effort. Seems to his weight evenly distributed, has very long legs, and great reach. has worked back from many injuries, out for a year due to a Neck issue, working back from an ACL/knee injury. Not sure how agile he is. Not sure where he’ll go, could fall if he doesn’t heal or show well.

Here’s a few I would like to hear others opinions on, they all play for Florida teams so I assume you guys know a lot more about ’em:

Myron Rolle, Florida State/Oxford, 6’2, 220. I assume one of you here know more than I do, but this guy’s a Rhodes Scholar who went to Oxford after 2.5 years at state… runs classes for needy kids in Florida…. Can anyone fill us in on this obvious Gene style prospect? Football wise he’s been away from the game for a year, but I think he played man D from the SS/Rover spot. He seems to have a lot of tackles, and broke up a lot of passes, but not much else. I’ve never watched him play.

Carlos Dunlap, DE, he’s a Gator so I assume other people here know more about him then I do, but I think he’s only 240lbs..

Jermaine Cunningham, DE, Gator, 6’3, 250lbs?

George Selvie, DE, South Florida – 6’4 – 240 – Seems to be a burst off the line type of speed guy.

Nate Allan, South Florida, 6’1, 205 – appears to have the same reduced stats/impact story as Chancellor and I’m not sure why. Seems to show good form tackles, apparently a pretty intelligent guy.

by alsonot on Sep 21, 2009 3:08 AM EDT reply actions  

dragging this out a bit but...

Here’s a scouting report from and “insider” I like named Jeff Risdon. I don’t want to quote it all so her’s a highlights from each section:

Positives: …has enough beefy strength and leverage to play tackle in 4-man nickel packages.

Negatives: …has shown he can get wrapped up in the individual battle against a tackle and miss opportunities inside.

Comparison: …has all the tools to make a very good 3-4 LDE but also has great potential as a 4-3 LDE to anchor against the run but still provide good pass rush. 1st rounder, perhaps as high as the 5-10 range if he continues to shine as he has early in his senior season. Low risk pick.

http://football.realgm.com/src_encroachment/190/20090921/$10_after_week_2/

by alsonot on Sep 22, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

We agree on Brandon

My list would be:
1 Eric Berry
2 Ndamukong Suh (nickname:Donkey Kong)
3 Dan Leflevor
4 Tim Tebow
5 Mike Pouncey (Guard, Florida) For competition and depth.
6 Jeremy Williams | 6’1, 205 pounds | Tulane (WR and PR), Jordan Shipley (WR Texas) also here.
7 Chris Culliver | 6’0, 190 pounds | South Carolina (KR and FS)
8 Rodney Hudson (Guard, Florida State) For Competition and Depth
9 Brandon Graham | 6’2, 270 pounds | Michigan (DE)
10 Ted Larsen | 6’2, 300 pounds | North Carolina State (Center)

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by TheTealDeal on Sep 21, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

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