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Scouts Compare O.J. Howard to Julius Thomas Updated Sept. 10, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. One of the most acclaimed freshman in the country during the 2013 season was Alabama tight end O.J. Howard. He hauled in 14 passes for 269 yards (19.2 average) with two touchdowns. The 6-foot-6, 237-pound Howard…

Sources: "Dak Prescott is Tebow 2.0" Updated Sept. 4, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The NFL is a quarterback-driven business, and there aren’t 32 good starters to fill the need for every team. Thus every year, there are teams that are desperate for a franchise quarterback in the NFL draft. That…

Off the Field Concerns with Duke Williams, Demarcus Robinson Updated Sept. 2, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Over the past two drafts, the talent at the wide receiver position has been extremely strong. A number of rookies took the league by storm last year, and the 2015 draft class featured six…

Scouts Prefer Jalen Ramsey at Safety Updated Aug. 30, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. While NFL evaluators haven’t been able to see Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey play any games as a junior at cornerback, they’ve already been to Seminole practices and are gauging how Ramsey is handling his new position. As…

GMs, Scouts Believe Joey Bosa is Overhyped Updated Aug. 27, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Entering the 2015 college football season, one of the most hyped prospects is Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa. Some in the media are already rating Bosa as the No. 1 prospect for the 2016 NFL…

Manziel Squeezes in Gruden Tutoring Before Camp Updated July 24, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The 2015 season is a critical year for Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel to get his career straightened out. After a nightmare rookie campaign, Manziel checked into a rehab facility to start the offseason. After returning…

Cardale Jones Seen As First-Round Prospect Updated July 21, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The Ohio State quarterback competition is the most anticipated story of the 2015 college football preseason. While college football fans are eagerly awaiting a starter to be named, the NFL scouting community is also on the edge…

Doug Marrone Believed He Had Jets' Head-Coaching Job Updated July 15, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Many around the league were surprised when Doug Marrone opted out of his contract as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. It was seen as an embarrassing moment for a Bills franchise that hasn’t…

Jaguars Considered Drafting Jaelen Strong Updated July 10, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. After taking Dante Fowler in the first round, the emphasis of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ draft became adding talent around second-year quarterback Blake Bortles. Jacksonville general manager David Caldwell and head coach Gus Bradley are entering a critical year…

Isaiah Battle Faces Variety of Off-the-Field Issues Updated June 30, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Over the past couple of years, the supplemental draft hasn’t offered the NFL much talent. The previous major prospect to be taken in the supplemental draft was Baylor wide receiver Josh Gordon in 2012. Clemson left…