2011 NFL Draft Preseason Prospect Watch List (aka My Crush on Christian Ponder)
by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 25, 2010 1:34 PM EDT
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PrintTraining Camp is just around the corner and that obviously means it's time to start discussing the 2011 NFL Draft. BCC will once again strive to be your go to place for all Jaguars draft related topics during the season as well as during the lead up to the draft itself. Until the college football season winds down, we'll only be talking about seniors for the time being.
Christian Ponder,QB, Florida State
The drums are already beating for a potential Heisman run as Ponder looks to return FSU to college football's elite. National Scouting had him rated as the top draft eligible QB coming into 2010, ahead of even Jake Locker. He's being coached by Jimbo FIsher, the man who managed to turn JaMarcus Russell into a #1 pick. Ponder has all of the qualities Gene Smith seems to look for in a prospect, particularly in terms of his character.
Jake Locker,QB, Washington
Many were surprised Locker decided to stay at Washington for another year. Many had him rated higher than eventual #1 pick Sam Bradford. Locker is one of the most physically talent QB prospects in recent memory and will have another year in a pro style offense under his belt. Locker is also a great character guy, turning down NFL millions to hopefully get Washington from 0-12 his freshmen year to a bowl game.
SBN's resident draft gurus at Mocking the Draft did a comparison between Locker and Ponder
Pat Devlin,QB, Deleware
Devlin is the top QB in the FCS and some are comparing him to former Blue Hen Joe Flacco. The Jaguars have certainly shown a lot of love to physically gifted prospects from lower division and Devlin would be no exception.
Jerrod Johnson,QB, Texas A&M
I'm not a fan of Johnson, but he's still worth mentioning. He's a very raw QB with a lot of upside. Either way, he'll need at least two years of clip board holding and practice before he'll be ready for the NFL.
Case Keenum,QB, Houston
The Jaguars attended several Houston games to get a good look at Keenum. His numbers are out of this world and he could set several records in 2010. However, most brush off his Playstation-esque production by playing in a gimmicky offense and say he has a weak arm.
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
Peterson is one of the top CB prospects to come along in awhile. He has the production to match his physical skills as well. If things go south with Rashean Mathis, the Jaguars may elect to hold off on their QB of the future if Peterson is still available.
Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
Quinn is the top defensive linemen in the draft, but may end up being suspended for the year thanks to attending a party thrown by an agent. Still, his talent is undeniable.
Kai Forbath, K, UCLA
If Josh Scobee has another bad year, Forbath could be considered. Depending on how he does this year, he may end up being the highest taken kicker since the Chargers took Nate Kaeding in the 3rd round.
Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa
Ballard goes largely unnoticed thanks to the fact he plays across from a near certain Top 10 pick in Adrian Clayborn. However, Ballard is no slouch himself. He could play end in either a 3-4 or 4-3 and may be a target in the 2nd/3rd round.
Mark LeGree, FS, Appalachian State
One of the top players in FCS, LeGree is an athletically gifted safety who could eventually play corner. He's another mid-late round target.
These are some of the players who I'll be watching this year, what about you?
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i’m very interested in Ponder. Me being a FSU fan makes it a bit easier. Even ol’ Vic Ketchman lseems to like Ponder a lot. My only worry is where the Jaguars will be for their first round pick next year. I may have to adjust my sights as the year progresses depending on the Jags record.
Sean
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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 25, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions
We will need to lose every single game in order to get Ponder.
Not happening unless we unload a massive amount of money and draft picks to move up to number 1.
No
He will be a bottom Top 10 prospect; There will be other players (Clayborn; Locker; comes to my mind) who will push him down a bit.
However I have a bold prediction right now.
If the season goes in a bad way (finishing 6-10 or lower) Gene Smith has no other choice to keep the Jaguars in Jacksonville to draft Ponder. I’’m 10000000000000% sure about that. And then the future of the franchise will depend on how he performs
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 25, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
No Way
Ponder falls past 5 if he plays like he did last year.
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Eh
I think he’ll go #3 behind Locker and Luck in the draft. If Luck progresses he’ll be the #1 QB taken, while I think Locker’s upside will win the day for him.
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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 25, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ponder will be there. This draft will have a lot of talent at the top teams won’t want to pass up.
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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 25, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hoping
Ponder is there past 5-6 is wishful thinking. He is going high
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Speaking of an unknown guy
How about K.J. Black. Passing starts at about 3 minutes. The first few show how good of a runner he is. But he is a good passer as well. He has some nice throws in that vid. His release is also lighting quick. Looks to have a pretty good arm. Accuracy could be improved, but that is coachable.
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A lot
Of people know I really like Jerrod Johnson in the second. He isn’t as raw as many think(He threw for 3500 yards, 30 TDs and 8 Interceptions in a pro style offense last year). The only thing that needs attention is his footwork, which can be fixed in two weeks. Live arm, is big at 6’5", and is a great athlete who probably runs a 4.5. The best thing about drafting a high potential guy in the second in my opinion is that there is no pressure from the community to start him right away. A year or two of learning would do wonders for him.
Patrick Peterson or Prince Amukamara in the first would be awesome. I’d love to stack our secondary like the Jets have. Its an amazing thing when you have Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Dwight Lowery and a promising rookie in Kyle Wilson all on the same roster. Then grab someone like Mark Legree or Jermale Hines in the third depending how Reggie Nelson plays.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
The only reason you write this
is so you can say “Christian Ponder” Face it, you have a crush on him. Simply write an article called “My Crush on Ponder” and come out of the closet. You know you want to.
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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 25, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
nice of you to show up and pseudo-slam one of our great writers, terry. haha
Sean
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I really don't slam Jonathan
Anything I can do for him, he knows all he has to do is call. I just have a long history and know where he is on this Ponder thing and I don’t disagreee. Ponder as a Jaguar would be a blessing. It is actually a good article.
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I wouldn't be so quick to jump on the Ponder bandwagon
He made a great deal of progress last year, but one year does not make a great quarterback. He has to prove himself this year, and stay healthy, too, if he wants to get drafted early.
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
Most Underrated 2011 NFL Draft Prospects
The NFL Linebacker position requires lateral quickness and the speed to cover faster running backs. I watched Lockley play against UF as a sophomore while Tebo was quarterback. He had a really descent game, though FAU was physically outmatched up front. The now, 22 year old senior at FAU attended the same high school as Chris Johnson, the 1000 yard rusher for the Tennessee Titans.
Lockley at 6’3", 240 lbs. with a 40 time of 4.47 and a 42" vertical, is not only insanely athletic, he demonstrated last year that he has the ability to backpedal, move side to side, and make quick decisions. During his first year as a starter, Lockley faced a little adversity. Having fallen victim to losing Rusty Smith for the rest of the year, defensive personnel changes , a young defense and a defensive coordinator who was ousted last year, FAU wasn’t exactly on anyone’s radar. Despite those obstacles Lockley still reacted with good instinct consistently showing everyone that he has brains, agility, speed and even more strength. Lockley averaged 10 tackles a game last season ranking him 20th in the country.
#1. ILB Michael Lockley 6’3" 240 lbs. FAU
#2. DE Christian Anthony, 6’ 4" 256 lbs. Grambling
#3. QB Pat Devlin, 6’ 4" 220 lbs. Delaware
#4. TE Schuylar Oordt, 6’ 7" 248 lbs. Northern Iowa
#5. SS Davonte Shannon, 6’ 0" 205 lbs. Buffalo
#6. DT Christian Ballard, 6’ 5" 286 lbs. Iowa
#7. DE Dontay Moch, 6’ 1" 246 lbs. Nevada
#8. C Colin Miller, 6’ 3" 292 lbs. Central Michigan
#9. WR Greg Ellingson, 6’ 4" 190 lbs. Florida International
#10. TE Jeffery Anderson, 6’ 3" 255 lbs. UAB
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