Some quick notes watching games yesterday:
2012 NFL Draft Saturday recap: Concerns about Tyrann Mathieu, Bruce Irvin, Justin Blackmon
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For anyone out there wondering, playmaking LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is only a true sophomore. He's an incredible player to watch in college football, but his skills might not translate to the NFL. He's generously listed at 5-foot-9, 175 pounds.
West Virginia's Bruce Irvin is getting a raw deal when he lines up at end in the team's 3-3-5 set. He's not strong enough to line up right over a tackle. When he got to take his hand out of the ground, he showed the explosiveness needed to play linebacker at the next level.
San Diego State’s
was less than impressive against Michigan, competing just 23 of 48 passes. He struggles under pressure to reset his feet and deliver an accurate pass. Texas A&M’s
also had trouble with this.
‘s lapse in intelligence fumbling out of the end zone shows why he’ll never overtake
as the top wide receiver in the 2012 NFL Draft. It also won’t be surprising if Notre Dame’s
passes him.
Alabama cornerback
finally had a solid game, though he did allow a few completions by Arkansas’
.
When the site rankings were re-done, I was a little hesitant to place Alabama running back
at No. 4 overall player. Not anymore.
Need to go back and watch USC/Arizona State and Oregon/Arizona. A quick look at the stats shows that the Ducks’ LaMichael James is fully rebounded after a rough start to the season.
Personal favorite stat line: Toledo’s
had 13 receptions for 158 yards against Syracuse. He’s a non-BCS version of Oklahoma’s
.
Robert Griffin III watch:
Against Rice, the ascending junior quarterback for Baylor completed 29 of 33 passes for 338 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran the ball for 51 yards and a score. Someone get his ticket to the Heisman Trophy ceremonies ready. Up next for Baylor is Kansas State.
Non-football: Jon Jones is awesome. In a terrible UFC 135 event featuring fat guys out of breath, he was worth the price of the pay-per-view.
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