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. 4/3/11 2011 NFL Draft E-mails – Hate Mail From Walter’s A Fraud: Walter, you’ve unprofessionally insulted Ryan Mallett repeatedly and multiples…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Christian Ballard

Strengths: Long arms with big hands Good run defender Speed to pursue running backs Space eater Explosive first step Inside pass rusher – splits gaps Experience at end and tackle Scheme versatile Durable and well-rounded Weaknesses: Inconsistent Plays upright too much Misses tackles in backfield Needs to work on using his hands Does not appear…
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2011 NFL Draft Pro Day Results

2011 Pro Day Results: March 24, 2011 Boise State Jeron Johnson, SS, Boise State Height: 5-10. Weight: 212. Projected 40 Time: 4.59. Combine 40 Time: 4.55. Pro Day 40 Time: DNP. Benchx225: 23. Vertical: 31. Arm: 31 3/8. Projected Round (2011): 4-6. 3/25/11: Working out in front of Arizona and Jacksonville coaches, Jeron Johnson notched…
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2011 NFL Draft Pro Day Results

2011 Pro Day Results: April 2, 2011 Hawaii Alex Green, RB, Hawaii Height: 6-0. Weight: 225. Projected 40 Time: 4.60. Combine 40 Time: 4.52. Pro Day 40 Time: DNP. Benchx225: . Vertical: 34. Broad: . Projected Round (2011): 5-7. 4/3/11: Alex Green stood on his Combine numbers at his Pro Day. He looked terrific in…
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2011 NFL Draft Pro Day Results

2011 Pro Day Results: March 31, 2011 North Carolina Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina Height: 6-2. Weight: 309. Projected 40 Time: 4.88. Combine 40 Time: 4.80. Pro Day 40 Time: DNP. Benchx225: 38. Vertical: 30.5. Arm: 32 5/8. Projected Round (2011): 1-2. 4/1/11: Marvin Austin had a great Pro Day, prompting Mike Mayock to state…
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2011 NFL Draft Pro Day Results

2011 Pro Day Results: April 1, 2011 Da’Quan Bowers Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson – Scouting Report Height: 6-3. Weight: 276. Projected 40 Time: 4.60. Combine 40 Time: DNP. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.95. Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 34.5. Arm: 33 1/8. Projected Round (2011): Top 25 Pick. 4/2/11: Da’Quan Bowers murdered his draft stock at his…
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Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011

Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and the rest of the Path to the Draft crew on the NFL Network. I posted these in my forum, but I thought it would be better to keep all…
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2012 NBA Draft Stock

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank. Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected] 2012 NBA Draft Stock: McDonald’s All-American Game Updated 4/1 2012 NBA Draft Stock: Buying Anthony Davis, Kentucky, 6-10,…
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2011 NBA Draft Stock

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank. Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected] 2011 NBA Draft Stock Updated 3/31 2011 NBA Draft Stock: Buying Derrick Williams, F, Arizona, Soph. Derrick Williams…
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2011 NFL Mock Draft – April Fools: Picks 17-32

2011 NFL Mock Draft – April Fools: Picks 1-16 New England Patriots: Marcell Dareus, DE/DT, Alabama “How was Marcell Dareus even on the board?” Bill Belichick wondered aloud. The Patriots really needed a defensive end entering this draft. After another trade with the Raiders, the hole at that position became even more paramount. Per Adam…
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