Emerald Bowl (1 Viewer)

[Chaos Commish]

This game's about to start and I just thought I'd list the combine invites. I'm on garage detail this afternoon, so I will only be able to watch some of the game.

From Utah:

Quinton Gather, RB

From Georgia Tech:

PJ Daniels, RB

Demarius Bilbo, WR

Gavin Tarquinio, TE

Eric Henderson, DE

Gerris Wilkerson, OLB

Reuben Houston, CB

Dawan Landry, S

That's a bunch of Yellow Jackets, but none of them have a particularly high grade.

 

[coolnerd]

Thanks for starting this one. I will do a close watch on the Holiday Bowl tonight, but go figure I have enough of a life that I could not watch the Alamo Bowl and Emerald Bowl with any detail.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Well, I wish I watched more of it.

I was impressed with Bilbo, and his name is pretty much new to me. Very deceptive speed, solid routes, strong for wr, and made some nice plays.

I was supposed to be impressed with Dawan Landry. At least I've been hearing very good things about him, but it was Houston who looked good in that torched secondary.

Sheesh, who expected Utah to do that? What the heck is a LaTendresse? For those who missed it, this kid, a senior in his last game, not considered an NFL prospect-- CAUGHT 15 BALLS FOR 216 YARDS AND 4 TDS. Crazy stuff and good for him. I think Canada is in his future. And this young QB, Ratliff, at Utah is way for real. He made some simply amazing throws.

 

[Tick]

What size is LaTendresse?

 

[stevec]

What the heck is a LaTendresse? For those who missed it, this kid, a senior in his last game, not considered an NFL prospect-- CAUGHT 15 BALLS FOR 216 YARDS AND 4 TDS. Crazy stuff and good for him. I think Canada is in his future.

Something tells me he just made a lot of NFL teams FA invite lists, at least. You simply just don't do that in a bowl game as a senior and go ignored. I'm waiting for a report to run at work, so here goes nothing - from media guide:88

TRAVIS LATENDRESSE

Wide Receiver

6-1, 200, Sr.

3VL

El Dorado Hills, Calif.

Linfield College

UTAH: All-conference candidate will start for a third year after receiving a medical hardship extension from the NCAA in March … moved from Z to X receiver in the spring … possession receiver runs good routes and is fearless over the middle … one-time walk-on was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2004 season.

2004–Played in all 12 games, starting in all but one as the Z receiver … third on the team in catches (27) and receiving yards (411) … led team in yards per catch (15.2) … 5 receptions for 69 yards vs. Texas A&M and 5 for 53 yards and a TD vs. San Diego State … 4 receptions for 87 yards against Wyoming … career-best 45-yard catch vs. Texas A&M and a 40-yarder vs. North Carolina … snagged a 36-yard reception vs. Wyoming.

2003–Played in all 12 games and started 10 (nine at Z and one at H receiver) …team’s third-leading receiver had 32 catches for 366 yards and 1 TD … averaging

11.4 yards per catch … career-high 89 yards vs. Air Force … 70 yards vs. Wyoming.

2002–Played in 10 games, making five starts … 21 total catches for 195 yards and 1 touchdown … career-high 7 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown against Michigan … in first NCAA game, had 3 catches for 40 yards against Utah State … lettered.

2001–Redshirt.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Attended Linfield College for one year … initially tried out for football team, but did not play in any games … prepped at Oak Ridge High (Calif.) … first-team all-conference all-purpose player … second-team all-city … Optimus all-star … led high school team to 42-3 record (13-0 in 1998) … also lettered in basketball … honor roll all four years.

 

[Pick]

Ganther will get some looks. Reminds me of Duce Staley. Very tough runner that makes yards after contact.Ratliff has only been playing for 2 games really with the injury to Johnson, who has been starting at QB the whole year and wasn't very good. Ratliff has looked really good in those two games.