2011 NCAA Tournament Preview: ACC

These are notes I took while studying each NCAA Tournament team. Most of this is unedited. I’ll have a more coherent breakdown in my NCAA Tournament picks. Clemson (21-11) EXPERIENCE: Top six scorers: Sr, Sr, Jr, So, So, Jr WHY TO LOVE: Elite defense (7th). WHY TO HATE: Bad offense (89th). Head coach Brad Brownell…
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2011 NCAA Tournament Preview: Mountain West

These are notes I took while studying each NCAA Tournament team. Most of this is unedited. I’ll have a more coherent breakdown in my NCAA Tournament picks. BYU (30-4) EXPERIENCE: Top six scorers: Sr, Sr, Jr, Jr, Fr, So WHY TO LOVE: Elite offense (7th). Good defense (33rd). Jimmer Fredette is one of the top…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Rahim Moore

Strengths: Very athletic with good speed Great ball skills Positions himself to make plays Tracks ball; a leaper Instinctive Reads the quarterback A lot of experience in passing conference Weaknesses: Overruns plays at times Not ideal size Tackling and run support need improvement Production lacking in 2010 season Summary: Rahim Moore stood out in the…
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2011 NFL Draft Mailbag

NFL Draft Mailbag Notes: These are not actually e-mails. They are comments left on the comment board in my 2011 NFL Mock Draft. I’ve included some of these comments and my responses to them. 3/13/11 2011 NFL Draft E-mails – Random NFC Questions and Comments (and more) From Austin: Do people not realize that Jerry…
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2011 NFL Draft Mailbag

NFL Draft Mailbag Notes: These are not actually e-mails. They are comments left on the comment board in my 2011 NFL Mock Draft. I’ve included some of these comments and my responses to them. 3/13/11 2011 NFL Draft E-mails – Random AFC Questions and Comments From 305_PhinPhan: Mark my words: The Phins will trade down…
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2011 NFL Draft Mailbag

NFL Draft Mailbag Notes: These are not actually e-mails. They are comments left on the comment board in my 2011 NFL Mock Draft. I’ve included some of these comments and my responses to them. 3/13/11 2011 NFL Draft E-mails – Hate Mail From BrownsTown: You felt you were alone when you mocked Newton #1 ?!…
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2011 NFL Draft Pro Day Results

2011 Pro Day Results: March 10, 2011 Nebraska Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska – Scouting Report Height: 6-0. Weight: 205. Projected 40 Time: 4.49. Combine 40 Time: 4.37. Pro Day 40 Time: DNP. Benchx225: 16. Vertical: 38. Arm: 30 1/2. Projected Round (2011): Top 11 Pick. 3/11/11: Prince Amukamara stood on his Combine numbers. The thing…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Martez Wilson

Strengths: Speedy and hustles in pursuit Some pass-rushing skills Physical and athletic Scheme versatile Special teams contributor Weaknesses: Lacks instincts to diagnose plays Overly aggressive Must gain strength Needs to work on lower body Neck injury a concern Summary: Martez Wilson finally lived up to his recruiting status in his final college season. His lack…
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