2008 NFL Draft (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

It looks like RB will be stronger with Darren McFadden, Steve Slayton, Jonathan Stewart, and Ray Rice, Mike Hart, and Allen Patrick.. None probably as good as Adrian Peterson, but as a whole it looks stronger. In the leagues where I need RB help I tried to accumulate some potential early 2008 draft picks. I would settle for either McFadden or Slayton.

The 2007 WR crop might turn out to be one of the best in history before it's all said and done. Next year doesn't look nearly as good. Of course there is some talent there, just not as much as this year IMO. DeSean Jackson, Mario Manningham, Early Doucet, and Limas Sweed are just a few.. I like Manningham and Jackson the most as of right now.

I have no idea how good the QBs will be, but Brian Brohm heads most lists. What about Colt Brennan and Matt Ryan? How good will these guys be?

Fantasy wise, how do you think the 2008 draft stacks up against 2007? Of course we won't know the real answer for years, but it's fun to compare.

Here is some profiles from NFL Draft Dog.com on some of the players. Not to say this site is anything special, but it does have some good info.

Darren McFadden

If McFadden would have been in the 2007 NFL Draft he probably would have been drafted over Oklahoma's heralded running back Adrian Peterson, he has better hands and is more durable.

McFadden has been nothing short of spectacular the last two years with the Razorbacks, as a freshman in 2005 he shattered the record books by rushing for 1,113 yards and 11 TDs. He was only the second freshman in SEC history, after Herschel Walker, to gain over 1000 yards. Last year as a sophomore (2006) he won the Doak Walker Award and finished second in the Heisman voting while rushing for 1,620 yards and 14 TDs with a 5.9 yards per carry average.

Big and fast with great hands, in high school he ran the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds. He looks to be an NFL franchise running back, a durable workhorse. Darren is very shifty and strong, he rarely goes down upon first contact. He explodes through the hole with an unprecedented burst, defenders have difficulty taking proper angles due to his world class speed.

Quarterback Mitch Mustain left the team, reportedly to play for USC, so opposing defenses will be keying in on McFadden all year. I would expect to see him pass the ball to talented team-mate wide receiver Marcus Monk a lot in 2007. Just to keep them (defenses) honest if nothing else. He has a decent arm and he has lined up at quarterback in the past in their "Wildcat" formation. McFadden was 7 for 9 passing throwing for 3 touchdowns and he also caught 11 passes. The Razorbacks have quite the one-two punch at tail back because Felix Jones is also a NFL caliber ball carrier, both running backs gained over 1000 yards in 2006. Jones averaged an amazing 7.6 yards per carry in relief of McFadden.

He (McFadden) has the size and strength to provide pass protection and can catch the ball very well, not only out of the back field, but he can line up as a wide out and create mismatches against slower linebackers.

McFadden will be in the running for the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and I fully expect the talented junior to make himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft; if he stays healthy I predict he will be a top 10 selection. Reports are flooding out of the Dallas Cowboys Camp that Jerry Jones is in love with McFadden. With two first round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft I wouldn't be surprised to see Dallas make a move to land the potential hall of fame running back.

Steve Slaton

This guy is just amazing, as a freshman he was named Big East Rookie of the year, playing in 10 games he rushed for 1,128 and recorded 17 TDs. I watched him play quite a bit this year (2006) as a sophomore, and it could be argued that he was the most dangerous player in the country.

He was the work horse in a run-first West Virginia team, opposing teams new the Mountaineers were going to run on almost every play but they still couldn't stop Slaton. He will face more eight man fronts this year, but he has an excellent full back in front of him, Owen Schmidt, who himself should hear his name called in the 2008 NFL Draft.

He finished 2006 (rushing) with 245 carries for 1,733 yards and16 TDs. Look at his yards per carry average of 7.1! But what really amazed me was his ability as a receiver, against Pitt alone he caught 6 passes for 130 yards and 2 TD.

He will be a prototype player in the NFL similar to how the Saints are using Reggie Bush. He has blazing speed and can cut on a dime, not real big at 5' 10" 198 pounds and his legs look a little thin, but remember he is only a sophomore and he should get bigger and stronger by the time he reaches the NFL.

Slaton is a running back to watch for the 2007 Heisman Trophy, but more importantly, he is someone to watch for the 2008 NFL Draft. If he stays healthy next year, I fully expect him to enter the NFL Draft after his junior year.

Ray RiceAllen Patrick

DeaSean Jackson

It looks like California’s DeSean Jackson will be the most exciting offensive weapon in college football next year. Only a junior, but quite possibly one of the top picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. Just how exciting is he? In the 2005 season opener against Sacramento State, as a true freshman, his very first career (collegiate) reception resulted in a 31-yard touchdown. That same year he led the Bears with 38 catches for 601 yards and seven touchdowns.

His coaches must have thought they had something special after that first game, and they were right, because in 2006 as a sophomore he continued to make play after play. He finished 2006 ranked second in the Pac-10 with nine receiving touchdowns and four 100-yard receiving games. He is also an electrifying punt returner, he set school and Pac-10 records with four touchdowns on the season and five for his career. His 95 yard punt return for a touchdown against Arizona was a Sports Center highlight for an entire week. He also recorded a 72-yard touchdown return against UCLA, a 65-yarder against Oregon and an 80-yarder against Arizona State.

Last year (2006) as only a sophomore, he was a first team All-Pac-10 selection as a wide receiver and as a punt returner, and a first team All-America punt returner by the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America, the Sporting News and Rivals.com. In addition to all that he won the inaugural Randy Moss Award as the top return man in the nation by leading the nation with 18.2 yards per punt return average.

"It's an honor to have been in the position to win this award," Jackson said. "I have worked hard all year long and with all the accolades I have received it puts a good perspective on what hard work can accomplish. But I still have a lot of hard work to do on the football field."

For his young career he has already accumulated 97 receptions for 1,661 yards and 16 TDs; and as a returner he has amassed 26 punt returns for 504 yards and another 5 TDs.

Anyone that followed his high school career wouldn’t be overly surprised with his collegiate success. In high school he was one of the highest rated wide receivers in the nation, a Parade Magazine All-American. He was named the 2004 Glenn Davis Award winner by the Los Angeles Times as Southern California's player of the year. He recorded 60 catches for 1,075 yards while playing for Long Beach Poly's CIF Southern Section championship team. Jackson also scored 15 touchdowns, eight which measured at least 60 yards or more, including two on punt returns.

Immediately after his high school career he played in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, where he was voted as the most valuable player. In that game he had seven receptions for 141 yards and passed for a 45-yard touchdown in leading the West to a 35-3 victory. In case you are not familiar with that game, it’s a high school all-star game featuring 80 of the nation's top players.

If Jackson stay healthy for the 2007 season he should be in the running for the Heisman Trophy, and even though he will only be a junior, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him declare for the 2008 NFL Draft. At only 6’ 165 pounds, Jackson will have to put on some size to hold up in the NFL, but that feat should be easily attainable with another year of strength work in the Golden Bear weight room

Early DoucetLimas Sweed

Brian Brohm

I was surprised Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm didn’t enter the 2007 NFL Draft. The 6’4” 224 pound signal caller from Louisville, Kentucky would have added some real meat to the weak QB class of the 2007 Draft. He probably would have been the 3rd quarterback drafted after JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn. But to his credit, he decided to return for his senior campaign and now is one of the front runners, not only for the Heisman Trophy, but also to be the first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Brohm just knows how to win, due to his play the last three seasons, he will be known as one of the most winning quarterbacks in school history, posting an impressive18-3 record as a starter.

"This (not to enter the 2007 NFL Draft) was a very difficult decision," said Brohm. "I talked it over a lot with my family and I think coming back to school is the best thing for me at this time. I love playing at the University of Louisville and still have many goals out there that I want to achieve."

Brohm showed a lot of toughness in 2006, after missing two games with a thumb injury; he threw for a career-best 3,049 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was a second team All-BIG EAST performer and led the Cardinals to a 12-1 record. He plays big in big games and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Orange Bowl after completing 24-of-34 passes for 311 yards in the Cardinals' 24-13 win over 15th-ranked Wake Forest.

As only a sophomore in 2005 Brohm burst onto the national spotlight. He was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, after throwing for 2,883 yards and 19 touchdowns. He finished second in the nation in passing efficiency and completed a remarkable 68.8 percent of his throws.

Brohm is already a very seasoned college quarterback, he stands fourth in school history with 6,751 passing yards and 41 career touchdown throws. He currently holds the school record for completion percentage at 66.2 percent. He also ranks third in school history in total offense with 6,841 yards. Brohm also has eleven 300-yard passing games in his career.

Steve Kragenthorpe took over for Bobby Petrino as head coach, Petrino went on to the NFL to coach the Falcons, but he (Petrino) leaves the Cardinals in great shape as he has built Louisville into one of the elite college football programs in the country. Brohm will have an impressive pair of receivers in 2006, WRs Mario Urrutia and WR Harry Douglas, so I expect great things out of Brohm.

Can you believe football has started up again already? The University of Louisville officially opened the Steve Kragthorpe era on Friday, March 30, 2007 when the Cardinals opened spring practice at the Howard Schellenberger Football Complex

Colt Brennan

One of the most prolific passers in NCAA History after only his junior season. Colt Brennan looks to become a legitimate NFL Draft Prospect. If he can continue to improve, and prove to all the doubting NFL Scouts that he is more than just a product of June Jones' pass happy system, he has a chance to be a top pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Brennan had a difficult time getting his football career going. Without getting into all the details, Brennan pled guilty to "burglary and trespassing" for an incident that occurred on 28 January 2004. He had a few too many drinks and entered a female students room uninvited. Brennan served seven days in jail and was put on four years of probation.

When asked about the incident Brennan said, "I don't think I touched the girl, the only thing I know is that night I acted inappropriately and didn't leave when I should have."

His scholarship offer to Colorado was pulled off the table and in 2004 he enrolled at Saddleback Community College in California. He got back on the football field, put his past behind him and excelled. Brennan led Saddleback to a conference championship. His stellar performance resulted in him being offered a walk-on invitation to attend Hawaii, Syracuse, and San Jose State. He chose Hawaii and has been on a positive roll, on and off the field ever since.

He suited up for the Rainbows in 2005 and immediately lined up as the starting quarterback. It didn’t take long for Brennan to pick up Coach Jones’ pass happy system and he performed brilliantly. He led the nation in total offense with 4,455 yards and 35 touchdowns. Brennan is barely 6’ 2” tall but he stands tall in the pocket and has a quick, accurate delivery.

In 2006 though, Brennan took the step to elite status, the pre-season WAC offensive player of the year threw for an amazing 53 touchdowns, which was one shy of the NCAA record of 54. He ended up leading the nation in scoring and passing efficiency with a 182.8 rating, and completing 72% of his passes. He finished sixth in the 2006 Heisman Trophy voting and looks to be a front runner this year

Matt RyanChad Henne

 

[JohnnyU]

Here is a thread that compares the RBs. Here

 

[EBF]

IMO, 2008 will be a much better year than 2007. Beyond Calvin Johnson, Marshawn Lynch, and Adrian Peterson, there aren't a lot of sure things in the 2007 group. There are lots of guys with potential, but only a few that I would confident betting on.

There could be as many as 4-5 first round QBs next year. And while QBs are always a longshot, some of these guys have a pretty promising track record. It's certainly a much better group at the top than 2007's weak Quinn and Russell crop.

Early Doucet and DeSean Jackson should be first round picks. I would take them over any 2007 WR not named Calvin Johnson, with the possible exception of Dwayne Jarrett (my WR2 in the 2007 class). Sweed is comparable to Sidney Rice. Manningham is a wild card who could also be a very early pick (similar to Meachem in some ways). Adarius Bowman of Oklahoma State should be a first day pick. Then there are some unheralded guys who could rise. One of my favorites is Lance Leggett of Miami.

Come draft day, Darren McFadden should have just as much hype as Peterson. I think he might be a little overrated, but he has the statistics to back up his hype and he'll be an early pick. Steve Slaton, Jonathan Stewart, and Ray Rice have starting potential. James Davis could be a first day pick. Lynell Hamilton could be a first round pick if he bounces back from his injury problems. I've heard good things about Allen Patrick, but haven't seen enough to judge him. Mike Hart is a marginal prospect, IMO.

Anyhow, when it's all said and done, I think we'll be looking at 3-4 first round QBs, 2-4 first round RBs, and 2-5 first round WRs. The WR depth probably won't be as crazy as it was in 2007, but the top of the class is stronger.

It should be an above average class overall.

 

[Balco]

This class will be deep at QB, with several quality prospects. One guy to keep an eye on is Senior Matt Ryan from Boston College. I believe when all is said and done, he might just jump into the 1st round. Brohm, Booty, Brennan, Chad Henne, Erik Ainge, and Andre Woodson all are solid prospects.

Running Back: Should be interesting to see who emerges. Obviously the gem of the class is Darren McFadden out of Arkansas, this guy is a freak. I also look for Jamaal Charles out of Texas to establish himself as a top prospect. With CJ Spiller nipping at his heels, I think James Davis out of Clemson is going to declare, and he could vault into the first round. I think Mike HArt is a great college back who will not do as well in the pros. If Allen PAtrick out of Oklahoma continues his great play late last season, we will be talking about him as a 1st day pick. One guy with huge, huge talent who seems to have been injured is Jonathan Smith out of Oregon, this guy is explosive. And Felix Jones, McFadden's running mate, will get 1st round consideration if he comes out.

 

[JohnnyU]

This class will be deep at QB, with several quality prospects. One guy to keep an eye on is Senior Matt Ryan from Boston College. I believe when all is said and done, he might just jump into the 1st round. Brohm, Booty, Brennan, Chad Henne, Erik Ainge, and Andre Woodson all are solid prospects.

Running Back: Should be interesting to see who emerges. Obviously the gem of the class is Darren McFadden out of Arkansas, this guy is a freak. I also look for Jamaal Charles out of Texas to establish himself as a top prospect. With CJ Spiller nipping at his heels, I think James Davis out of Clemson is going to declare, and he could vault into the first round. I think Mike HArt is a great college back who will not do as well in the pros. If Allen PAtrick out of Oklahoma continues his great play late last season, we will be talking about him as a 1st day pick. One guy with huge, huge talent who seems to have been injured is Jonathan Smith out of Oregon, this guy is explosive. And Felix Jones, McFadden's running mate, will get 1st round consideration if he comes out.

What about Slaton? I like him better than anyone in the 2007 draft not named Adrian Peterson. I was able to see him play more than McFadden for some reason, and he looks great to me. I'm sure McFadden is the class of the draft (projected #1 overall by some), but Slaton is the 2nd best RB in the 2008 class IMO and most others as well.

 

[JohnnyU]

This class will be deep at QB, with several quality prospects. One guy to keep an eye on is Senior Matt Ryan from Boston College. I believe when all is said and done, he might just jump into the 1st round. Brohm, Booty, Brennan, Chad Henne, Erik Ainge, and Andre Woodson all are solid prospects.

As a UK fan I would love to see Andre Woodson have another great year and shoot up the charts. He really emerged in 2006.

 

[Balco]

This class will be deep at QB, with several quality prospects. One guy to keep an eye on is Senior Matt Ryan from Boston College. I believe when all is said and done, he might just jump into the 1st round. Brohm, Booty, Brennan, Chad Henne, Erik Ainge, and Andre Woodson all are solid prospects.

Running Back: Should be interesting to see who emerges. Obviously the gem of the class is Darren McFadden out of Arkansas, this guy is a freak. I also look for Jamaal Charles out of Texas to establish himself as a top prospect. With CJ Spiller nipping at his heels, I think James Davis out of Clemson is going to declare, and he could vault into the first round. I think Mike HArt is a great college back who will not do as well in the pros. If Allen PAtrick out of Oklahoma continues his great play late last season, we will be talking about him as a 1st day pick. One guy with huge, huge talent who seems to have been injured is Jonathan Smith out of Oregon, this guy is explosive. And Felix Jones, McFadden's running mate, will get 1st round consideration if he comes out.

What about Slaton? I like him better than anyone in the 2007 draft not named Adrian Peterson. I was able to see him play more than McFadden for some reason, and he looks great to me. I'm sure McFadden is the class of the draft (projected #1 overall by some), but Slaton is the 2nd best RB in the 2008 class IMO and most others as well.

I have questions about Slaton. no doubt he has elite speed, but he plays in a spread offense. Very tough to analyze a back in an offense like that. I currently see him as a 3rd rounder.Edit to Add - Right now I would have James Davis as # 2 on my rankings behind McFadden going into the season.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

great thread, Johnny. I see the 2008 draft class as similar to the 2006 draft class in terms of depth at running back. The QB class will be very deep as well without possibily a marquee QB. At wr, I see tons of depth (a little less depth than 2007 without the standout like Calvin) this year. So, in general, I see a great draft class, but more deep than high end potential. Yes, there are a couple of RBs that could be special, but the depth of the 2008 class is what I am looking to. The 2nd and 3rd round rookie picks in dynasty leagues will be valueabl in 2008 like they were in 2007. There will be more draftable RB in 2008 than in 2007 for sure.

 

[Ilov80s]

Henne is the top QB prospect IMO.

A 4 year starter at Michigan with good size (6-2 225) and great arm strength. Henne is going to finish with a lot of Michigan passing records. He has one of the nation's premier supporting casts (Mario, Hart, Long, and Arrington).

I am not saying Henne will or won't be a good NFL QB. His numbers are impressive though.

7,777 passing yards 70 touchdowns (3 shy of UM record) 28 interceptions

He is not a stat padder either. Rarely does Michigan run up the score. Henne's stats also reveal another interesting fact: Henne plays exceptionally well in big games:

In 06 vs. USC, OSU, MSU, and ND: 936 yards, 10 tds, 2 ints

In 05 vs. ND, MSU, OSU,PSU and Nebraska: 1184 yards, 10 tds, 3 ints

In 04 vs. ND, MSU, OSU, TEX: 1068 yards, 11 tds, 3 ints

 

[fruity pebbles]

Much more first round quality depth. After the top 3 this year, everyone else was second round quality. 2008 should have quality players right out to the 10-12 pick.

 

[Rev]

McFadden is nowhere near ADP, IMO. He lacks Petersons agility and power, and will have a Michael Bennet like career if he's drafted into the wrong situation.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

2008 NFL draft will be huge for fantasy scenarios.

Stock up on dynasty picks now!

 

[jurb26]

2008 NFL draft will be huge for fantasy scenarios.

Stock up on dynasty picks now!

Agreed and I've tried. Got myself 3 1st rounders and 2 2nd rounders for the 2008 draft so far. One unusual aspect about this particular league however is that you can draft certain college players a year in advance. So guys like McFadden, Slayton, Felix, Manningham, D. Jackson, Sweed, Brohm and Henne are gone already. Still, the 2008 class will offer some fantastic fantasy talent. Here are my quick rankings of some of the prospects as of now:

QB

Brohm, Louisville

Henne, Michigan

Ainge, Tennessee

Booty, USC

Brennan, Hawaii

Woodson, Kentucky

Grothe, South Florida (don't know much about him just yet)

I absolutely love this QB class. It's probably the best we've seen since 2004 and has the potential to be even better IMO. Brohm, Henne and Ainge are all elite talents. I'd have taken any one of them over all the QBs from the 07 class. Booty and Brennan are close.

RB

McFadden, Arkansas

Slaton, WVU

Ore, Virginia Tech

Rice, Rutgers

Patrick, Oklahoma

Jones, Arkansas

Stewart, Oregon

Davis, Clemson

Forsett, California

Charles, Texas

Hart, Michigan

Lumpkin, Georgia

Choice, Georgia Tech

Bernard, Oregon State

Washington, USC

Johnson, Boise State

*I can't remember if Chris Wells, OSU and PJ Hill, Wisconsin are draft eligible this year or not. I don't think so.

I think 2008 offers a much improved RB class. I know I'm in the minority, but I think McFadden will make a better Pro than Peterson. On top of that, the depth of the RB class is far superior. Slaton is a hard guy to really forecast due to the offense WVU runs. However, this guy is w/o a doubt the most dangerous RB in the open field in college football. That has got to be worth something.

WR

Manningham, Michigan

Jackson, Cal

Sweed, Texas

Doucet, LSU

Urrutia, Louisville

Monk, Arkansas

Dillard, Rice

Williams, Oregon

Bowman, Oklahoma St.

Hall, Alabama

Bryant, Purdue

Kinder, Pitt

Burton, Kentucky

Caldwell, Florida

We get another great WR class in 2008. Not quite as good as 2007's, but then again not many could be. This class does not offer a Calvin Johnson, but there very easily could be 5 1st rounders our of this group.

Another thing to keep an eye on is where the 2 stud Tackles of the 2008 draft end up. Both Long, Michigan and Baker, USC should be top 10 picks next year. Maybe top 5.

 

[offdee]

*I can't remember if Chris Wells, OSU and PJ Hill, Wisconsin are draft eligible this year or not. I don't think so.

Your instincts are correct, both P.J. Hill and Chris Wells were true Freshman last year...both not eligible until '09.

 

[Brewzers]

RyanTorain, ASU, SR is missing from the list. He was a JUCO transfer and put up solid numbers for ASU last year. I haven't seen him play, but I will make a point to watch him this year.

 

[Kleck.]

*I can't remember if Chris Wells, OSU and PJ Hill, Wisconsin are draft eligible this year or not. I don't think so.

Your instincts are correct, both P.J. Hill and Chris Wells were true Freshman last year...both not eligible until '09.

P.J. Hill was a redshirt freshman.Edit: link

Graduated high school in 2005. Was redshirted that year due to injury. He will be three years removed from high school for the 2008 draft.

He may decide to leave early because of Wisconsin's newest top RB recruit, true freshamn John Clay, probably taking over.

 

[jurb26]

Bump, college football is less than a week away!

 

[kremenull]

The '08 class will be very deep across the board (QB/RB/WR) for fantasy geeks. But like most any year, several of the guys getting major hype will get bypassed by some "under the radar" stud in the eyes of the NFL personnel, the guys making the final decisions......ala B.Quinn getting demolished by JaMarcus this past year.......last year at this time Quinn was everyone's "NO-BRAINER" #1 overall pick........I see a similar situation this year.....Brian Brohm will be overtaken by Andre Woodson as the #1 QB prospect. Brohm may not even end up Top 3, although I think he will be good as well in the pros.

As far as RB, McFadden will be a superstar player in the NFL, no doubts from me. I'd rank him as the next true "can't miss" RB, since the last one......and it's not A.Peterson, although he was close.......the last one being R.Bush.......Overall, the '08 RB class will be deep with future NFL starters, though maybe not a lot of star-power. Those that I believe will be good to very good are Slaton, F.Jones, Stewart, Choice (Ga Tech), and J.Davis (Clemson)......some that I believe will not be good NFL backs and are somewhat overrated at this point are M.Hart, I.Johnson, R.Rice, and J.Charles.......

The '08 WR class will be decent, but not quite as talented and impactful as '07......I believe DeSean Jackson, the real D-Jax, will have a chance to be special........and Manningham, Doucet, and Burton should be good as well. Most of the others I see as contributing in the NFL at best but nothing special.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Bump, college football is less than a week away!

Dontrell Savage should be mentioned in this thread.Same with Ian Johnson (well, higher than Jurb has him anyway)I have a feeling a bunch of underclassmen RBs are going to stay in school this year making the class more hype than substance, those dynasty picks not as valuable as expected. Andre Woodson will emerge at the top QB.Ben Olson and Brian Johnson will emerge as solid QB prospects in the draft. 08-30 Thu. Tulsa @ UL-Monroe 7:00 p.m. ESPN208-30 Thu. Murray State @ Louisville 7:30 p.m. ESPNU08-30 Thu. LSU @ Mississippi State 8:00 p.m. ESPN08-30 Thu. Utah @ Oregon State 10:00 p.m. FSN Regional08-31 Fri. Navy @ Temple 7:30 p.m. ESPNU08-31 Fri. Washington @ Syracuse 8:00 p.m. ESPN09-01 Sat. East Carolina @ Virginia Tech Noon ESPN09-01 Sat. UAB @ Michigan State Noon ESPN209-01 Sat. Marshall @ Miami, Fla. Noon ESPNU09-01 Sat. Colorado State vs. Colorado (Denver) Noon FSN09-01 Sat. Big Ten Regional Game Noon BigTen09-01 Sat. Virginia @ Wyoming 2:00 p.m. Versus09-01 Sat. South Carolina State @ Air Force 2:00 p.m. The Mtn09-01 Sat. Southern vs. Florida A&M (Birmingham) 3:00 p.m. ESPN Classic09-01 Sat. Wake Forest @ Boston College 3:30 p.m. ABC/GP09-01 Sat. Nevada @ Nebraska 3:30 p.m. ABC/GP09-01 Sat. Washington State @ Wisconsin 3:30 p.m. ABC/GP09-01 Sat. Georgia Tech @ Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. NBC09-01 Sat. Missouri vs. Illinois (St. Louis) 3:30 p.m. ESPN209-01 Sat. UCLA @ Stanford 3:30 p.m. FSN09-01 Sat. Iowa @ Northern Illinois 3:30 p.m. ESPNU09-01 Sat. Arizona @ BYU 5:30 p.m. Versus09-01 Sat. Baylor @ TCU 6:00 p.m. CSTV09-01 Sat. Oklahoma State @ Georgia 6:45 p.m. ESPN209-01 Sat. North Texas @ Oklahoma 7:00 p.m. FSN09-01 Sat. Purdue @ Toledo 7:00 p.m. ESPNU09-01 Sat. Kansas State @ Auburn 7:45 p.m. ESPN09-01 Sat. Tennessee @ Cal 8:00 p.m. ABC09-01 Sat. New Mexico @ UTEP 10:00 p.m. CSTV09-01 Sat. Idaho @ Southern California 10:15 p.m. FSN

 

[jurb26]

Bump, college football is less than a week away!

Same with Ian Johnson (well, higher than Jurb has him anyway)

I have to agree with you and kremenull, Woodson has a great shot at flying up the draft charts sometime around March. I think Brohm holds him off though. We are going to get some great QBs from this class IMO.

 

[jurb26]

08-30 Thu. LSU @ Mississippi State 8:00 p.m. ESPN09-01 Sat. Oklahoma State @ Georgia 6:45 p.m. ESPN209-01 Sat. Kansas State @ Auburn 7:45 p.m. ESPN09-01 Sat. Tennessee @ Cal 8:00 p.m. ABC

 

[Chaos Commish]

Brian Brohm will be overtaken by Andre Woodson as the #1 QB prospect.

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[JohnnyU]

Brian Brohm will be overtaken by Andre Woodson as the #1 QB prospect.

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That very well might be the case. I'm a big UK fan (grew up in Ky) and was very pleased at the progress Woodson made last year. Ky gets some of the big boys at home, so a few upsets could be in their future. Louisville, LSU, Florida, and Tennesee. Ky destroyed Clemson in their bowl game last year and should once again be pretty good. Woodson is the main reason for that.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Rivals Player Rankings by Position

It includes ineligible underclassman, and I disagree with plenty on the lists, but it's good preview of the talent to keep an eye on.

Oh, and nice to see Ian Johnson as the #5 RB. I didn't think anyone had him higher than me. They have the IDPs all screwed up, btw.

 

[Brewzers]

College football just one week away! I have 30 YL seats for Texas games. I'll keep an eye on Jamaal Charles and Limas Sweed for you. Jamaal put on 10 pounds of muscle this off season, so he's up to 202. Jamaal is a sprinter on the Men's track team, but he knows he needs to add bulk to be a serious NFL prospect. Look for him to break out this year with Selvin Young gone, I think he is destined for at least 1500 yds. He is a Junior, but unless he vaults into the first round draft pick category, he probably won't come out in 2008.

 

[Finatic]

 

[TDavi118]

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

The 2007 WR crop might turn out to be one of the best in history before it's all said and done.

I'm really surprised to hear you say that. This year doesn't look nearly as as strong as the 2004 Larry Fitzgerald / Roy Williams / Lee Evans / Devery Henderson / Bernard Berrian / Jerricho Cotchery / DJ Hackett / Patrick Crayton class. Even if those last three never end up being any good, 2004 looks like the best since 1996.1996 had:KeyshawnTerry GlennKennisonMarvin HarrisonEric MouldsTerrell OwensMuhsin MuhammadJoe HornAmani ToomerBobby EngramI actually think that this year will go down as a very poor year as far as skill positions. Top-heavy with AD & CJ, but very little depth.

 

[Duke1948]

Edit to Add - Right now I would have James Davis as # 2 on my rankings behind McFadden going into the season.

i'm with you on that, have watched him play for the rival(clemson) for the last 2 years and i'm sure hoping he goes pro. but the best back at clemson might be cj spiller, he's a true soph.

 

[Brewzers]

The 2007 WR crop might turn out to be one of the best in history before it's all said and done.

I'm really surprised to hear you say that. This year doesn't look nearly as as strong as the 2004 Larry Fitzgerald / Roy Williams / Lee Evans / Devery Henderson / Bernard Berrian / Jerricho Cotchery / DJ Hackett / Patrick Crayton class. Even if those last three never end up being any good, 2004 looks like the best since 1996.1996 had:KeyshawnTerry GlennKennisonMarvin HarrisonEric MouldsTerrell OwensMuhsin MuhammadJoe HornAmani ToomerBobby EngramI actually think that this year will go down as a very poor year as far as skill positions. Top-heavy with AD & CJ, but very little depth.

The 2007 crop haven't even played a game yet. The over arching expert consensus is there is a lot of talent in the 2007 WR class. It will take a few years to really know.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

The 2007 crop haven't even played a game yet. The over arching expert consensus is there is a lot of talent in the 2007 WR class. It will take a few years to really know.

What "overarching expert consensus"?There are only two WRs who were drafted high (Calvin Johnson and Ted Ginn). There is an "overarching expert consensus" that CJ has a lot of talent. And the Ginn pick was the most panned top-10 WR pick in recent memory (I actually think he might turn out well).There are also a handful of mid-rounders who have surprised in camp, but that is miles away from an "overarching expert consensus" that this year will rank among the better years in producing WR's.I don't know, I just thought this was one of the weaker fantasy rookie crops in recent memory.Anyway, I suspect that next year will have a better WR crop than this year by default. I also expect next year to have a marginally better RB crop, with 5-7 legit RB's in the first two rounds. McFadden, Slaton, Hart, Stewart, Rice all look pretty good, plus you never who who will come out of nowhere.