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[Dynasty] 2015 Draft Prospects (1 Viewer)

EBF said:
Had some doubts going into the season, but Tevin Coleman has been a monster so far this year. Averaging over 200 yards rushing per game, albeit in just two games against patsies. I don't usually go in for taller, leaner backs, but his burst is legit and he has some actual power and cutting ability. Not totally dissimilar to other taller/leaner backs like Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, and DeMarco Murray. Good example of what he can do here:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11518826

He obviously doesn't have the footwork or elusiveness of Peterson, but I wouldn't be stunned to see him as a 2nd-3rd round pick if he tests well. His efficiency stats are pretty insane when you look at his YPC and how many long runs he's busting. Looks to have some actual talent too. Not just a CFB bully with no tools.
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:yes:

Been singing his praises for a while. Despite being a taller back he runs pretty decently low. I expect him to do very well at the combine for those who care about that. I expect a low 4.4 at least based on him literally never getting caught from behind. Frankly I'd be surprised if he's not a 2nd-3rd round pick.

 
jurb26 said:
BigTex said:
Faust said:
2015 NFL Draft: Week 4 Prospect Preview
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Amazing that D. Williams is getting no respect inspite leading Auburn in receptions and yards......AMAZING!
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Kind of like Coates last year. Sometimes it takes the mass media types a while to come around. The fact he isn't even mentioned in that article is ridiculous.
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It's obvious they are going by outdated data and not doing any current research. The signing for Williams itself was big just look at how many top colleges that were trying to get him.If these media types are going to have an updated ranking or analysis the least they could do is some type of research.

Tex

 
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Michael Dyer practiced all week for the first time in the last month.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2014/09/18/louisville-footballs-michael-dyer-might-play-saturday/15858605/

There's "definitely a chance" that University of Louisville running back Michael Dyer will make his season debut Saturday at Florida International, coach Bobby Petrino said Thursday.

Dyer has practiced all week, the first time he has done so since suffering a deep thigh bruise in an Aug. 16 scrimmage. Trainers planned to evaluate him after Thursday's practice to make a clearer determination of his status.

"We saw some really good things from him," Petrino said. "The thing that's hard on that is it's not only the injury that he's overcoming, it's the soreness from not doing those things for five weeks — not running hard and cutting and doing all that. The rest of his body is sore."

Petrino said the decision could be made closer to the game, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m., but the coaches should have a good idea if Dyer will play by Friday afternoon.

"We have a lot of time before the game," Petrino said.
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:drive:

 
Rotoworld:

Auburn senior RB Cameron Artis-Payne had 22 carries for 63 yards in Thursday's 20-14 road triumph over Kansas State.

Artis-Payne added a pair of catches out of the backfield for 31 yards. This was the first game Tre Mason's replacement hasn't broken the 100-yard mark this season. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Artis-Payne runs a 4.58 forty, and CBS Sports' Rob Rang wrote over the summer that he displays "an intriguing combination of power, acceleration and jump-cut ability." This was the first time Auburn hadn't scored 30 or more points in 13 games, dating back to Oct. 5, 2013. That's the longest streak in school history.

Sep 18 - 11:37 PM
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Auburn junior WR D'haquille Williams hauled in eight receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14 win versus Kansas State on Thursday.

The JUCO transfer already has 21 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns through three games. Williams, who goes 6-foot-2, 216 pounds, has impressed us with two traits key to next level projection: Speed and ability to win in contested situations thanks to outstanding hops. ESPN's Mel Kiper wrote last week that Williams "could be the big juco breakout newcomer of the season," adding that the newcomer "jumped on my radar last season when he simply destroyed junior college competition for a second straight year at Mississippi Gulf Coast." Back in December, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn told reporters he expected to throw more in 2014 thanks to the signing of Williams. He'll continue to do just that.

Sep 18 - 11:19 PM
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In his return to the field, Auburn redshirt junior wide receiver Sammie Coates caught two balls for 24 yards in Thursday's 20-14 victory over Kansas State.

Coates missed Auburn's blowout victory over San Jose State a few weeks ago due to an undisclosed injury to his left leg. He returned to practice earlier this week and was cleared to play on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, 201-pounder with a 4.36 forty is a first-round talent, but he only has three catches for 37 yards thus far. Coates posted 902 yards and seven touchdowns on 42 receptions last season.

Sep 18 - 11:05 PM
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CBS Sports' Dane Brugler believes that both redshirt junior wide receiver Sammie Coates and Junior college transfer WR Duke Williams are "physically impressive with size and speed."

"WR Sammie Coates and WR Duke Williams are physically impressive with size and speed. Both have the route quickness to be playmakers," Brugler tweeted. The 6-foot-2, 201 pound Coates has only one catch on the year for 18 yards in the school's 45-21 win over Arkansas. In 2013, Coates posted 902 yards and seven touchdowns on 42 receptions. Junior college transfer Duke Williams, has 13 catches for 214 yards this season.


Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter
Sep 18 - 3:18 PM
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CBS Sports' Dane Brugler believes FSU senior Karlos Williams "has an impressive NFL physique with God-given athleticism and speed that makes him a dangerous threat with the ball."

"He has an impressive NFL physique with God-given athleticism and speed that makes him a dangerous threat with the ball. However, he is much more comfortable bouncing runs outside and doesn't look as natural between the tackles, struggling to maximize his balance or run behind his pads due to his upright run style," Brugler wrote. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Williams has 132 rushing yards through two games, averaging 4.1 yards per carry.


Source: CBS Sports
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jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:

http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
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How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
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Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.

 
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
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How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
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Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.
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I have watched it closely and I have no idea how you see speed and quickness as an asset in that clip. That CB stoned him and had perfect position on him until he leveraged his size and strength to shove him aside. If anything, that clip reinforces that he will struggle on the outside and lacks the quickness and speed to play there.
 
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jurb26 said:
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
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How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
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Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.
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I have watched it closely and I have no idea how you see speed and quickness as an asset in that clip. That CB stoned him and had perfect position on him until he leveraged his size and strength to shove him aside. If anything, that clip reinforces that he will struggle on the outside and lacks the quickness and speed to play there.
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If you've watched it closely, it should be easy for you to show me where he shoves the defender aside.

Just like you can show me that this is a pushoff: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx_sQ4hCEAEXr2Z.jpg

 
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Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
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How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
Click to expand...
Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.
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I have watched it closely and I have no idea how you see speed and quickness as an asset in that clip. That CB stoned him and had perfect position on him until he leveraged his size and strength to shove him aside. If anything, that clip reinforces that he will struggle on the outside and lacks the quickness and speed to play there.
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Show me where he shoves the defender aside.
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He begins using his left arm to shove at the 3 second mark and finishes it at around the 4 second mark. The swim move you reference is after he already created his separation by pushing off and he swims air. The CB was in perfect upfield position and had him totally jammed. He created no separation with quickness or speed.
 
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
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How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
Click to expand...
Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.
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I have watched it closely and I have no idea how you see speed and quickness as an asset in that clip. That CB stoned him and had perfect position on him until he leveraged his size and strength to shove him aside. If anything, that clip reinforces that he will struggle on the outside and lacks the quickness and speed to play there.
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Show me where he shoves the defender aside.
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Not my fight but it appears that he gives him a slight and quick shove. The defender is not in the frame so it's hard to see. I'd like to see it from a different angle. It happens right before the ball get there. I imagine he did it as the QB releases the ball but I'm only guessing.

Tex

 
It's good to see D. Williams finally get some love. I'm starting to see he on some Draft nick's rankings boards so they are starting to see what he can do.

 
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After looking at that video again, Devin is swatting at the players hands because the guy grabs his facemask. It all happens so fast but the guy clearly gives it a tug so Devin is initially responding to what should have been a facemask penalty.

 
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
jurb26 said:
Xue said:
If you think Devin Funchess isn't quick or fast enough to play WR(outside), watch this:http://www.gfycat.com/FirstWeepyKestrel
Click to expand...
How does that video help the case of him being quick and fast enough to play outside? It shows him out muscling a much smaller DB and using his physicality (pushing off 2x) to create separation.
Click to expand...
Look closer. He does more than push off. How does he get ahead while pushing off? He pushes off after he gets ahead or is in the process of getting ahead. Also, the first "push" isn't a push. It's more of a hand slap or swim move. If the ball wasn't underthrown, it would have been a bigger gain. Funchess also shows great hip flexibility to be able to maintain speed while running and looking back for the ball.
Click to expand...
I have watched it closely and I have no idea how you see speed and quickness as an asset in that clip. That CB stoned him and had perfect position on him until he leveraged his size and strength to shove him aside. If anything, that clip reinforces that he will struggle on the outside and lacks the quickness and speed to play there.
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Show me where he shoves the defender aside.
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He begins using his left arm to shove at the 3 second mark and finishes it at around the 4 second mark. The swim move you reference is after he already created his separation by pushing off and he swims air. The CB was in perfect upfield position and had him totally jammed. He created no separation with quickness or speed.
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Show me the frames. If you view it on PC you can pause and slow down the gif. Since you are referencing timestamp, I'm assuming you are viewing on mobile. You need to veiw it on a PC.

The CB didn't have him jammed at all. He was facemasking and grabbing Funchess like Big Tex said.

How can you call this "perfect upfield position" for the CB when he is turned sideways? The CB gets sideways all the way at the 29-yard mark already.

Again, I don't see that first pushoff. How can he push off and get upfield if he wasn't already upfield? How can he push off and get upfield if the CB has "perfect position" and "stone" him? The CB grabs Funchess' facemask and starts to pull him down. You can see the CB "sitting" or "squatting" trying to pull Funchess down.

 
jurb26 said:
EBF said:
jurb26 said:
EBF said:
Dyer in pads and warming up for Louisville.

:towelwave:
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7 carries for 17 yds so far.
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Are you watching the game? Probably not. 2-3 of those carries were blown up in the backfield. One for a 5 yard loss.

http://www.raidious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/42924-haters-gonna-hate-fat-kid-gif-VHex.gif
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8 carries for 16 now. Looks like he's going the wrong way. :shrug:
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No RB on the team is averaging more than 3.0 YPC today at the moment. The OL has been very inconsistent. When Dyer has been stuffed, it's mainly been because there's been nowhere to go. The field is also soaked from a lengthy weather delay. It was pouring rain at one point in the first quarter.

I'm sure you factored all of this into your quality analysis rather than just glancing at the box score and flapping your lips. ;)

 
jurb26 said:
EBF said:
jurb26 said:
EBF said:
Dyer in pads and warming up for Louisville.

:towelwave:
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7 carries for 17 yds so far.
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Are you watching the game? Probably not. 2-3 of those carries were blown up in the backfield. One for a 5 yard loss.

http://www.raidious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/42924-haters-gonna-hate-fat-kid-gif-VHex.gif
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8 carries for 16 now. Looks like he's going the wrong way. :shrug:
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Buuut EBF wants :drive: but really all we get is :violin:

 
Funchess 16 rec, 202 yds and 3 TDs.....

A. Cooper 10 rec, 201 yds and 3 TDs.....

 
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2015 looks to have some "decent" prospects should everyone declare.

Gurley

Gordon

Funchess

Cooper

All first round prospects?

Who will be the "must grabs"?

 
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BigTex said:
Funchess 16 rec, 202 yds and 3 TDs.....

A. Cooper 10 rec, 201 yds and 3 TDs.....
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So is there a reason you are comparing Funchess season stats with a Coopers from today? What am I missing here?
 
jurb26 said:
BigTex said:
Funchess 16 rec, 202 yds and 3 TDs.....

A. Cooper 10 rec, 201 yds and 3 TDs.....
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So is there a reason you are comparing Funchess season stats with a Coopers from today? What am I missing here?
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I think he's putting into perspective how big of a game Cooper had.

Now if only Funchess had a real QB throwing him the ball.

 
jurb26 said:
BigTex said:
Funchess 16 rec, 202 yds and 3 TDs.....

A. Cooper 10 rec, 201 yds and 3 TDs.....
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So is there a reason you are comparing Funchess season stats with a Coopers from today? What am I missing here?
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Lol, I'm not comparing them. Just putting up their stats. (Both on my Devy squad, just a Lil happy to see them performing at a high level).
 
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