The interesting thing to me about sleepers is that I never quite understand what peole who use the term are really alluding to. If you are a sleeper does it mean that you are as good as any one of the well-known players but nobody knows about you because you're from a small school? I mean, with all of the offseason, predraft events, you'd think that these sleepers would be recognized by someone, right? Would Cutler not have been a sleeper up until someone noticed him around the time of the Senior Bowl and got us all talking? I have to assume that scouting is good enough to make a guy from a small school, who has the same talent as big school guys, into a common name by draft day. Thus, in my opinion, a sleeper has to be a guy who shows the potential to be as good as the big school guys, but perhaps did not have the teaching at his smaller school and therefore still has to develop his skills, which people believe can at some point make him as good as any top prospect once he is shown how to use his skills. Based on our needs and the numbers available for these sleepers I wouldnt mind us taking: David Pittman in like round 3, CB, 5'11 only 182 but maybe that can go up to 192, and runs a 4.44 Delanie Walker, WR/TE/H-Back...maybe a Chris Cooley type. Runs a 4.5 and is 6'1, 240. Biggest knock is questionable hands but if we could get him on short passes in the flats he could be hard to take down. Marques Colston, Hofstra, saw him in the Shrine Game, god hands, not real fast (4.55) but really big, 6'5, 224. Speed could be worked on in the offseason with a good trainer, expected to go late or even be a F.A. (same school as Chrebet, same knocks, just bigger, if he has Wayne's work ethic you never know) Paul McQuistan, OT, Weber State, 6'6, 312, 5.12, not bad numbers and there are certainly higher ranked guys with slower 40s but thats probably not the most important factor. Fits the mould for an OT, expected to be a mid rounder, knocks are his athleticism, footwork, ans possible trouble wit speed rushers. Pro's are arm length, frame that can build even bigger, nasty demeanor, hard worker, good leader, wants to improve.. There's my list, I also like Greg Jennings, the WR from Western Michigan, but he's not really a sleeper, although he could be taken in a mid round.
Adam Stenavach - Oline men from Michigan could probable play gaurd or tackle in the NFL. Bruce Gradowski (sp?) - QB from Toledo who I think everyone is over looking. Has a 5 TD preformace in his bowl game.
QB sleeper Brett Basanez from Northwestern has a lot of talent, but was forced into terrible situations by a lousy o-line and mediocre receivers. He's a good 5-6 round pick that could surprise people.
RB-Jerious Norwood(5-11 210 4.35-4.40 40 time) QB/WR-Barrick Nealy(6-4 226 4.5) WR-Troy Bergeron(6-2 196 4.4) WR-Drouzen Quillen(6-6 215 4.5) RB-De'Arrius Howard(5-11 227 4.47) WR- Domenik Hixon(6-3 200 4.36) CB-Eric Bassey(6-0 195 4.33) OLB-Brandon Johnson(6-5 228 4.44) DE/OLB-Brandon Guillroy(6-4 253 4.5)
I'm as sure as you on the spelling, but i saw a little of him.pretty good arm, his athleticism is his best attribute. think he ran a 4.64 or something i also like Ingle Martin out of Furman, not saying these people are awesome sleepers but definitely interesting prospects. Martin does have a "pro-arm" just a little iffy on decision making, but also runs in the 4.6 range. id see either one of those qb's going in the 5-6th round maybe one will be a FA. but other sleepers? as of now i only know a few and dont remember there names much. ill post a credible list when i get off of work :breakdance: two recievers........one from Hofstra (big project though), and one from UCF (Brandon something, large guy, good ability to leap and fight for ball, still a little unpolished though) Andre Hall, RB, USF (very productive and a great all around player. not IDEAL size, but plays much heavier.) all i can say for now theres a few people on my mind but the descriptions would sound even worse than these lol
Yeah I like him alot too , and saw the same game. The Jets MUST know about him. Not really a sleeper but I really like Mike Haas , who I think will go round 3-4 , Tenacious is a word that springs to mind.
Barrick Nealy from Texas State is my favorite sleeper. Under a good QB coach he could be a dominating force--he's got the speed and moves to be an elite running QB and the physical tools to be an elite passing QB. He was good enough to start for Houston as a sophomore before hurting his leg, which caused him to transfer. It remains to be seen if he just beats up on bad competition, but he's definately worth a late round pick or free agent contract.
Yyp I saw him in that Bowl game and also in the Shrine Game. He is a tough SOB, and even has said he sees himself as a football player, not a Quarterback, meaning he wants to hit and get hit just like everyone else. After that interview the commentators said that his attitude has made some scouts worry about the fact that he might be asking for injuries. He refuses to slide when he scrambles, he even said it during the shrine game. I admire his attitude and ballsiness but that truly could get him hurt. He does have a strong arm though, but not all that tall. I was watchign repeats of his combine drills today. He looks like a prototype. Tall, really ripped and muscular, and fast. I think his 40 might have been a low 4.5 or even high 4.4, which might mean he will have to move to WR or TE but if he can be accurate and get good coaching he could be a real up and comer.
Most people will probably agree that Chris Gocong has the potential to bloom into something nice at the next level...
WR Brandon Marshall CB Cedric Griffin texas RB Leon Washington( think he will be way better pro than college player)
yea i finally saw him hightlight video... guy is very athletic i can see why teams see him as 3-4 olb guy looks like jason babin from a few years ago. just not as wreckless and crazy
Greg Threat S Daniel Manning CB(reminds me of bob Sanders) Maurice Stovall WR (hopefully we get him in the 4th)
Yep, Brandon Marshall out of Central Florida is my sleeper too. Big kid, like 6-3 or 6-4, 235 and 4.5 speed, but played only one season as a WR, after playing DB in college. He's the kid some have nicknamed "little TO", but only in terms of his size/speed, although I've read he does take some plays off. If he lands with the right CS, that problem is fixable..... yeah, a no nonsense coach.... like Mangini!
Have to put on quite a bit of weight? Maybe 10 or 12 lbs. He is fine at OLB if he weighs 240lb....even 235 if he has technique.
