Everyone wants to know when the first quarterback will be selected and who it will be. Most people (especially draft experts) such as ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. are so sure that Matthew Stafford (Georgia) will be taken by the Lions at or near the top of the draft. Other rebellious gurus go on a limb [...]
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(Part 5) Defensive Tackles A dominant defensive tackle is the foundation of any elite defense. To be great, defenses must possess a man who can control the line of scrimmage. They are not glamorous picks, but they free up their teammates to do their jobs successfully. Of the five top defenses (in yards allowed per [...]
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(part 4) Safeties Since Taylor Mays (USC) decided to return for his final year at school, there is an underwhelming number of high profile safeties this year. This kid is far and away the best player at his position and would have probably been a top 5 pick. Therefore, the top safety in the draft [...]
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(Part 3) Cornerbacks Hey guys, today I want to talk about cornerbacks. The cream of this year’s cornerback crop is, in my opinion, Alphonso Smith (Wake Forest), and Malcolm Jenkins (Ohio State). Vontae Davis (Illinois) physically is better, but is not quite as complete a football player as Smith or Jenkins. I can’t shake this [...]
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