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I don't know much about the second tier guys, but I am a big fan of Calvin Johnson, Dwayne Jarrett, and Ted Ginn. Each player has a lot to offer.
Calvin Johnson - Guy has incredible body control and ball skills. He reminds me of Marvin Harrison and Larry Fitzgerald in those departments. Lingering concern is his speed/explosiveness. He looks fast enough, but isn't a burner and might have some trouble separating from NFL DBs. I still say worst case scenario is a Keyshawn-type career. Best case scenario is perennial 1,200+ yard seasons. One of the safest players in the draft. Won't be a bust unless he develops a crack habit overnight or gets hit by a train.
Dwayne Jarrett - Jarrett has a little bit of everything. Good size, speed, and the ability to make some sick catches. I think he projects as a #1 WR in the mold of Plaxico Burress, but somewhat slimmer and faster. Only concern is consistency. He'll drop some balls. Still, a top prospect and a good bet to become an effective NFL player.
Ted Ginn - There are fast players, and there are fast players. This guy can flat out FLY. Even in the NFL, he'll be much faster than most of the players covering him. He has proven to be a major playmaker in the return game, which shows that he has goood field vision and run-after-the-catch skills. The trouble with Ginn is that he really hasn't put up the gaudy receiving stats. Is he really a great WR, or just a great athlete? Can he run routes? Make the tough grabs? Could end up being a glorified Desmond Howard, but has the freakish speed to be a star. Upside is a cross between Steve Smith and Randy Moss.
I don't know much about the secondd tier guys, but here are my thoughts so far:
Not a big fan of Jeff S. Would he be an adequate starter in the NFL? Probably. A star? Highly doubt it. He can run fast in a straight line and catch the ball over DBs. That's about it. I don't think it's enough to make him any better than someone like Marcus Robinson.
Steve Smith is a sneaky pick. My guess is that when all is said and done, he'll be a second round selection in the draft. He has a little bit of Torry Holt in him, but is more likely to become a solid #2 than a go-to #1 at the next level. In many ways, he's just a superior version of former Trojan Keary Colbert.
I haven't really done my homework on Sidney Rice, but I was fairly impressed with the clips that I saw. We'll see where he goes on draft day.
Jason Hill and Johnnie Lee Higgins have ripped up the competition at the college level. I'm really not familiar enough with either guy to make any predictions at this point, but I think both players are worth tracking.
Calvin Johnson - Guy has incredible body control and ball skills. He reminds me of Marvin Harrison and Larry Fitzgerald in those departments. Lingering concern is his speed/explosiveness. He looks fast enough, but isn't a burner and might have some trouble separating from NFL DBs. I still say worst case scenario is a Keyshawn-type career. Best case scenario is perennial 1,200+ yard seasons. One of the safest players in the draft. Won't be a bust unless he develops a crack habit overnight or gets hit by a train.
Dwayne Jarrett - Jarrett has a little bit of everything. Good size, speed, and the ability to make some sick catches. I think he projects as a #1 WR in the mold of Plaxico Burress, but somewhat slimmer and faster. Only concern is consistency. He'll drop some balls. Still, a top prospect and a good bet to become an effective NFL player.
Ted Ginn - There are fast players, and there are fast players. This guy can flat out FLY. Even in the NFL, he'll be much faster than most of the players covering him. He has proven to be a major playmaker in the return game, which shows that he has goood field vision and run-after-the-catch skills. The trouble with Ginn is that he really hasn't put up the gaudy receiving stats. Is he really a great WR, or just a great athlete? Can he run routes? Make the tough grabs? Could end up being a glorified Desmond Howard, but has the freakish speed to be a star. Upside is a cross between Steve Smith and Randy Moss.
I don't know much about the secondd tier guys, but here are my thoughts so far:
Not a big fan of Jeff S. Would he be an adequate starter in the NFL? Probably. A star? Highly doubt it. He can run fast in a straight line and catch the ball over DBs. That's about it. I don't think it's enough to make him any better than someone like Marcus Robinson.
Steve Smith is a sneaky pick. My guess is that when all is said and done, he'll be a second round selection in the draft. He has a little bit of Torry Holt in him, but is more likely to become a solid #2 than a go-to #1 at the next level. In many ways, he's just a superior version of former Trojan Keary Colbert.
I haven't really done my homework on Sidney Rice, but I was fairly impressed with the clips that I saw. We'll see where he goes on draft day.
Jason Hill and Johnnie Lee Higgins have ripped up the competition at the college level. I'm really not familiar enough with either guy to make any predictions at this point, but I think both players are worth tracking.
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