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NFL Combine Invites
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:33 pm
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La'el Collins
Jalen Collins
Kwon Alexander
Danielle Hunter
Kenny Hilliard
Terrance Magee
I find it very odd that Jamauria Rasco and Ronald Martin aren't on this list.
La'el Collins
Jalen Collins
Kwon Alexander
Danielle Hunter
Kenny Hilliard
Terrance Magee
I find it very odd that Jamauria Rasco and Ronald Martin aren't on this list.
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:36 pm to buckRogers
Let's not forget Rich Eisen's 40 yard dash.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:42 pm to Geaux8686
I find that very odd as well. they were respectable players on a top tier team.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:47 pm to partyboy1930
Yea instead we have to tolerate "gems" from 1-AA taking their spots.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:49 pm to buckRogers
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I find it very odd that Jamauria Rasco and Ronald Martin aren't on this list.
I'm surprised by that too.
Ronald Martin has good size and plays the pass well. He can match up well with TEs and big receivers at the next level. Plus, I think he was very underrated in terms of his communication skills, and playing a key role in making calls for the secondary. I think he really earned Chief's trust in that regard.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:49 pm to buckRogers
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I find it very odd that Jamauria Rasco
From a production standpoint, maybe you shouldn't. Let's begin this discussion by noting that he was a good four year player for LSU and the type of player that forms the backbone of a successful program.
Now, with that HUGE caveat out of the way, let's look at his production:
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He played in 35 games. He finished his career with 10 sacks. The most he had in a year was 4. That's one sack per 3.5 games. Combine that with his usage early in his career as a mustang/pass rush specialist, his impact wasn't really big from a pro prospect perspective.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:50 pm to buckRogers
So since the invited played I-AA, thostwo are automatically better?
Honestly, Tasco was average at best. Nowhere near the hype coming out of high school. Close to a bust considering his ranking. Yeah, I said it
Honestly, Tasco was average at best. Nowhere near the hype coming out of high school. Close to a bust considering his ranking. Yeah, I said it
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:53 pm to Prominentwon
I don't mean all guys outside of 1-A suck, but thriving as a player in 1-A SEC football should probably mean more, and some of these NFL scouts just assume they know better. And yes, I'm not giving scouts any credit. I'm a saints fan, they get it wrong more than they get it right.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:54 pm to partyboy1930
Those in the knkw don't think they will be drafted
NFL scouts and player personnel people. They dole out the invites and every potential draftee is voted on
NFL scouts and player personnel people. They dole out the invites and every potential draftee is voted on
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:01 pm to buckRogers
Yea leaving off Rasco and Martin is odd.
Especially consideing Martin was a semi finalists for the Thorpe Award (1 of 15 in the nation) and was 2nd team all SEC AP this past year. And Martin would absolutely kill the combine and improve his stock. A lot of people forget the type of athlete he is. I mean he played on LSUs bball team his freshman year and has a 40+inch vert. And he overcame a lot of adversity at LSU and had a very strong final year for us.
Here's an article on Martin written by Bama writers... LINK
And in regards to Rasco... Don't get it either. Especially considering he did very well at the senior bowl and had a good year for us. I wasn't really excited about him for this past season because he was very blah 2 seasons ago, but he was improved.
Especially consideing Martin was a semi finalists for the Thorpe Award (1 of 15 in the nation) and was 2nd team all SEC AP this past year. And Martin would absolutely kill the combine and improve his stock. A lot of people forget the type of athlete he is. I mean he played on LSUs bball team his freshman year and has a 40+inch vert. And he overcame a lot of adversity at LSU and had a very strong final year for us.
Here's an article on Martin written by Bama writers... LINK
And in regards to Rasco... Don't get it either. Especially considering he did very well at the senior bowl and had a good year for us. I wasn't really excited about him for this past season because he was very blah 2 seasons ago, but he was improved.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:03 pm to KBeezy
If Martin breaks the 4.55 mark in the 40, he will jump into possibly 6th round. He breaks the 4.5 and he may jump to 5. A tad undersized.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:04 pm to KG5989
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2nd team all SEC AP
The AP teams are lightly regarded to put it mildly. For instance, the productionless, hype-monster Robert Nkemdiche was named to the AP's first team. The coaches correctly did not place him on any team. Those discrepancies happen all the time. The AP's teams are tainted by confirmation bias paired with a lack of expertise (especially regarding line play).
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:05 pm to ZeeDustin
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undersized
Since when is 6'1 218lbs undersized for a safety?
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:06 pm to KG5989
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Since when is 6'1 218lbs undersized for a safety?
Since the United States military created the cybernetic football machine codenamed: Sean Taylor.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:06 pm to KG5989
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Since when is 6'1 218lbs undersized for a safety?
SO he will come in at 6'0 205 maybe.
Ideal SS are 6'3 215
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:12 pm to therick711
So?
Most All Conference lists will have some biased opinions and what not.
He still was 2nd team All SEC.
And he finished tied for 3rd on the team in tackles, tied for 1st in INTs, lead the team in passes defended, and tied for 1st in forced fumbles. Stat wise, he was 1 of the better safety's in the SEC this past year.
Most All Conference lists will have some biased opinions and what not.
He still was 2nd team All SEC.
And he finished tied for 3rd on the team in tackles, tied for 1st in INTs, lead the team in passes defended, and tied for 1st in forced fumbles. Stat wise, he was 1 of the better safety's in the SEC this past year.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:14 pm to KG5989
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He still was 2nd team All SEC.
On the AP's list. He was unfortunately omitted from the more important list.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:19 pm to ZeeDustin
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Ideal SS are 6'3 215
what? Do you know how many starting safety's are that size in the NFL? About 5. Not sure what you've been watching on Sundays...
And espn did a study last year that showed the average combine by players at each position. The average size for a safety in the combine the last 5 years was 6-0 1/4 and 208lbs.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:21 pm to ZeeDustin
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SO he will come in at 6'0 205 maybe.
He's bigger than that.
Unless he lost a good amount of weight, he should be taller and heavier than that at the Pro Day.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 3:23 pm to therick711
Ok man... Heck of a fan you are. Undermining the fact that Martin was a 2nd team all conference player... But since it was AP, it's not real and doesn't matter 
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 3:25 pm
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