Actually I'm a UF and Penn State fan. But we see enough LSU games down here in South FL so I've seen what Peterson can do on more than one occasion. It's always SEC games on TV down here.
Fresno State's Andrew "The President" Jackson will be the best guard in 2011's class if he stays healthy this season. He's the best lineman to come out of Fresno since Logan Mankins.
I'm not bias towards any team in particular (although I GREATLY dislike FSU and TENN) but I appreciate talent regardless of who they play for. I'm still learning how to truly evaluate players and what to look for but when you look at tape of Peterson it's not hard to see that he definitely has what it takes at the NFL level. Also whats SMH?
I'm going to pass on massive multi-quoting, but I'll touch on a few things up above. North Carolina's defense is absolutely LOADED for next season. Six 09 All ACC players, two each on the line, LB, and in the secondary. Deunta Williams is a monster, Kendric Burney is the best corner in the conference, and those LBs are top notch. Either could have left early and had a shot at the first round. MrE's right about Quinn potential beastliness, and Marvin Austin is simply the best returning DT in the country. Allen Bailey has massive potential, but still isn't near the player he's being made out to be. The staff screwed him up pretty bad, and he still has no idea what position he is. The quarterbacks are really jumbled right now, because so many have top ten potential, but they all have to make that next step this coming season. I love Jerrod Johnson, but he's got to carry that team to some big wins this year. His wideout Jeff Fuller is a stud in the making too. A guy people shouldn't forget about is RG3, Robert Griffin III, who will be fully recovered from that knee injury by September. The position that might be ridiculously stacked that people are forgetting is Running Back. Mark Ingram, Evan Royster, Ryan Williams, Montel Harris, John Clay, Victor Anderson, Jordan Todman, DeMarco Murray, and Noel Devine could all be in this class. Most importantly, RS Sophomore Dion Lewis, who I would take top 5. He's not only legit, he's a monstrous stud of eternal awesome. I saw him first hand shred Rutgers for 180 on 31 carries and 2 TDs. He is LaDainian Tomlinson.
Patty Peterson seems to me like a monster of a prospect, but there were a few games I saw him play where he seemed to have some really stupid mental lapses. Still, he's elite, and has been since he was committed to Miami as Patrick Johnson. Really could have used him on the roster this year.
Romeus has the size to play 3-4 DE but I don't think he has the right skill set. Much more of a gap shooter than a 2 gap player.
I was watching a Stanford game while scouting for Gerhart and found myself rewinding just as much for Luck as I was for Toby. The kid seems to have all the tools, accuracy especially. I think he'll be one of the few college players I'll follow this season. Ingram is the only other player I know of listed here, seeing him in the championship game. Clearly a top-10 pick next year (assuming he enters the draft).
Very interesting info. Thanks. I think it is idiotic to make draft decisions based on future "potential" draft classes. Not trying to say anything directed at anybody on here. So much can change in one year, both with the prospects and with your team. You have no idea where you are going to draft, what the needs are of teams in front of you, free agency, who steps up during the year etc, etc. From a prospect standpoint, who gets hurt, who plays bad, who has a bad combine, who comes out, etc, etc. Jevan Snead, Carlos Dunlap, Jermaine Gresham and Taylor Mays were all "projected" top ten picks at this time last year. Heck, look what has happened to Anthony Davis and Dez Bryant since the season ended.
I don't give a damn if AJ Green runs a 4.7 40. He's the best receiver that I've seen in a long, long time. Green will have horrible quarterback play at UGA, and that won't even matter. The kid is the next Randy Moss, without an attitude. Unless he has to get his hands amputated, he'll be a top ten pick. Also, I've always said that Jevan Snead is a mid-round quarterback. ...terrible accuracy.
You've misunderstood. You don't make a 2010 decision because you anticipate getting a certain player with a certain pick in the 1st round next year; rather, you notice that the 2011 is deep at certain positions and more shallow at others. So, in 2010, you can adjust accordingly. It's not to say that there will, for example, be 5 DEs taken in the top 15 next year, but instead, that there are a bunch of DEs who could be taken at various points in the draft, but a good number of them (or least more than usual) project to be quality players. Knowing you can get a good quality DE in the 4th or 5th round in 2011 can help you know not to stretch in the 2nd round to grab one in 2010 (unless maybe it's a desperate need for a win-now team or something).
Ugh. I don't like seeing Luck's name as a 2011 departure. There's been talk that Harbaugh will continue to decline outside offers only as long as he had Luck to mentor. I'm hoping for at least two more seasons of them. Luck improved as the season wore on, and he'll be asked to take a much bigger role in the offense this season while our HBs develop in Gerhart's absence. I'm not sure that means he becomes a surefire Top 10 pick by next April, but I also think his decision may be influenced by whether the rookie scale gets pushed back another year, or by a potential lockout in 2011.
I don't think that Luck will go pro next year, simply because QBs never seem to leave as RS Sophomores. That said, if he keeps up his present pace he'll be the #1 overall pick in 2012, regardless of who else is in that draft. He is a tremendous talent.
No doubt. This season is going to be a tough one with the shift in the offense, but in 2011, with a season under the belt for Anthony Wilkerson (Stanford rarely plays true freshmen, but he could be an exception), Owusu and Fleener still around, and Jemari Roberts as a RS Sophomore, Stanford's offense could be unbelievable.
I can't believe I forgot to mention Terrelle Pryor. If he continues to develop as a passer, he'll go extremely high...much like Vince Young a few years back.
Pryor is a special player, his size/speed ratio is incredible. Pryor is one of the best athletes I've ever seen play football. Pryor is so strong he can shed defenders and throw a stiff arm. Terrelle Pryor has improved his passing game. As you mentioned, this season will be critical in Pryor's projection to the NFL. 2010 will make or break his career. The Rose Bowl was a good indicator of Pryor's potential. Tressel had Pryor throwing the ball all over the field, totally unexpected by Oregon.
Pryor is going to be a really good NFL player. With his size and speed, it's going to be tough for even NFL cornerbacks to match up with him. Plus he seems smart enough that learning routes won't be an issue.
