2012 NFL Draft Mailbag

I received many e-mails and tweets about my 2012 NFL Mock Draft and the upcoming NFL Draft in general. To share the answers to the questions publicly, I decided to start up a mailbag column. Pass along your NFL draft questions and comments. I’ll put together a mailbag periodically that answers questions/comments sent via email…
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2011 NCAA Tournament Preview: Atlantic 10

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. Richmond (27-7) EXPERIENCE: Top six scorers: Sr, Sr, Sr, So, Jr, Fr WHY TO LOVE: Richmond is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the nation (40.7%)….
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2017 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tim Williams

Tim Williams, 6-4/244 Defensive End/Outside Linebacker Alabama Tim Williams Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Fabulous edge pass-rusher Very fast, explosive speed Superb get-off and first-step explosion Extremely athletic Has pass-rushing moves potential Fast off the edge Instincts Good pursuit defender Explosive into the backfield Constant source of pass pressure Consistently produces splash plays Skilled…
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Why the Slide?: Yetur Gross-Matos

Why the Slide?: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Six years ago, we started a series of articles on why certain prospects went undrafted. In that series, I reach out to sources with NFL teams to find out why their organizations passed on drafting a given player, and/or, what were the reasons…
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Ryan Otten Interview

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell April 9, 2013 Ryan Otten Interview In a deep and talented tight end class, San Jose State’s Ryan Otten is one of the fastest rising prospects. WalterFootball.com has heard that some teams feel Otten to be a better value than some of the tight ends who are predicted to go…
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Jerks of the Week – March 4, 2019

Jerks of the Week: March 4, 2019 Jerks of the Week: Walt Goes to Super Bowl LIII, Part 2 In Part 1 of Walt Goes to Super Bowl LIII, I talked about my troubles at the airport, particularly how I was ripped off at an airport burger joint. I also sat next to a woman…
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2022 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ikem Ekonwu

Ikem Ekonwu, 6-4/320 Offensive Tackle N.C. State Ikem Ekonwu Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Fierce run blocker Blasts defenders and knocks them backward Athletic Agile Lots of upside Enough quickness to mirror speed rushers Able to bend at the knee at the knee Strong base to stop bull rushes Can play the typewriter on…
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