Give Opinion on Your Local College Prospects (1 Viewer)

[Ilov80s]

I am a Michigan myself. We have a lot of prospects in the 07 draft. Here is my ranking of them based on watching every game, reading the local papers, and listening to sports talk radio.

Leon Hall- If a team is looking for a shutdown corner, then they will be very disappointed with Leon Hall. He fits much better into a Cover-2 scheme. He is very physical, a solid tackler, and a ball hawk. He could have a very productive career in a Cover-2 scheme.

Lamar Woodley- Woodley's measurements were very disappointing- especially for an undersized LB. He benefited greatly from being surrounded by so many pro-caliber players. He was the veteran leader of the defense, but only the 5th most talented player. He has a great motor, but in the NFL thats not enough. He projects to a special teams player IMO.

Alan Branch- Scouts drool at Branch's combination of size and athleticism. He was considered a Top 5 lock for awhile. Now people are down at him because they don't feel he was productive. Branch really confuses me too. I always felt like he was overrated, but then again he was double-team every single play. He was the center of a defense who (with the exception of 2 runs against OSU) was impossible to run on all season. I can't decide if Branch is the best value in the draft or Gabe Watson 2.0

David Harris- My personal favorite UM player in the draft. I have no clue how he went so under the radar for so long. He was the best player on the best D in the country. He is a heavy hitter who is always at full speed. Despite that, he is not reckless, but actually a very sound tackler. He is a much better athlete then anybody was giving him credit for. IMO, he is one the premier defensive players in this draft.

 

[EBF]

Stanford homer who has also seen a lot of USC:

Trent Edwards, QB, Stanford - Consider him the Jay Cutler of this class. We never really got a chance to see what he could do in college because his supporting cast was so atrocious. Nevertheless, he has good physical skills and is tough as they come mentally. Some Stanford fans think he was a little bit slow making his reads. But if he was on Notre Dame, he might be Brady Quinn right now.

Michael Okwo, LB, Stanford - Overlooked player who gets it done on the field. He's undersized and his low draft stock is a concern, but he has a bit of Vilma and Morrison in him. Don't reach for him, but keep an eye out. He'll make a nice late flyer this year.

Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC - A step slow, but he makes it up with quickness, size, and football skills. He'll never be one of the best in the NFL, but he should be good. A lot of people compare him to Mike Williams. I think he's closer to Keyshawn Johnson.

Steve Smith, WR, USC - Tough prospect to gauge. Doesn't stand out on the field like Jarrett, but he was nearly as productive. Great hands, plays hard, and showed surprising speed at the combine. Doesn't appear to have the "it" factor of an NFL WR1, but he's not the kind of guy you should count out. Best case scenario is Derrick Mason. Worst case scenario is something like Bobby Engram.