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Sources Identify Sleeper Quarterback Updated Sept. 13, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. A year ago, there wasn’t any draft hype about UCF quarterback Blake Bortles, but a great junior season gradually elevated Bortles nationally. His rise continued to make him the consensus top quarterback prospect, and he was the first one…

Duke Johnson Viewed as Round 3-4 Prospect Updated Sept. 10, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Last year, Miami running back Duke Johnson was on his way to having a big season of around 1,500 yards before breaking his ankle against Florida State and missing the final five games. The 5-foot-9, 206-pound…

Teams Differ Regarding Mariota, Winston Updated Sept. 7, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. About a week ago, we discussed the view of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston from one NFL general manager’s perspective. He felt that Mariota was vastly overrated and Winston was the real deal….

Sean Mannion Impresses Evaluators Updated Sept. 5, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. We’ve heard from sources in the NFL scouting community that some of the highly touted quarterback prospects are overrated. Among those categorized like that were Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and UCLA’s Brett Hundley. One the other hand, one quarterback prospect…

NFL GM: Brett Hundley is Overrated Updated Sept. 3, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. About a week ago, we caught with an NFL general manager to discuss the 2015 quarterback prospects as they stand going into the 2014 season. Scroll down to read about the GM’s view that Marcus Mariota is…

League Sources: Bryce Petty More of a Day-Three Prospect Updated Aug. 30, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The Baylor Bears have become one of the best programs in the Big 12 and have been led by a prolific point machine for an offense. Senior quarterback Bryce Petty enters the 2014 season…

NFL GM: Mariota, "Overrated;" Winston, "the Real Deal" Updated Aug. 26, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Over the next few months, there will be many comparisons between Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota. Both are draft eligible, and most project them as the top two signal-caller prospects…

Funchess Moving to Receiver is a Mistake Updated Aug. 7, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Michigan’s Devin Funchess was awarded the Big Ten’s tight end of the year award in 2013 after he totaled 49 receptions for 748 yards and six touchdowns. Funchess was a dynamic weapon who presented lots of…

Devonte Fields: First Round to Undrafted? Updated Aug. 5, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Two years ago, TCU defensive end/outside linebacker Devonte Fields took college football by storm and was one of the best pass-rushers in the nation. We spoke with Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson at the Senior Bowl,…

NFL Teams Preparing for Jameis Winston to Enter 2015 Draft Updated July 16, 2014 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Over the past months since winning the Heisman Trophy and a national championship, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and his family have made claims that they plan on Winston playing two more seasons…