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Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft: 4.0
We’ve learned a lot in the past two months, via the NFL Combine , pro days, injuries, NFL trades, and through NFL free agency . We now know that Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy can throw the ball and are fully healed, and we know that Joe Haden isn’t as slow as his combine 40-time [...]
2010 NFL Draft Player Profile: C.J. Spiller
There is no denying C.J. Spiller‘s freak athleticism and immense talent. He’s a natural runner with excellent vision and game-breaker ability. However, on a Reggie Bush-scale, there are a lot of questions about his transition and role at the next level. Strengths CJ Spiller is unquestionably the top running back in this draft in terms [...]
2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Running Back Results
Coming into the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, there were several questions needing to be answered. Could Toby Gerhart show he has NFL speed? Are Jahvid Best and C.J. Spiller as explosive as advertised? Read on to find out: 40-Yard Dash 1. Jahvid Best- California (4.35) 2. C.J. Spiller- Clemson (4.37) 3. Ben Tate- Auburn (4.43) [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Sam Bradford vs. Ndamukong Suh For Top Pick
The St. Louis Rams have begun to whisper enough that this writer thinks they are seriously considering going after Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick. Marc Bulger is dead weight, and Keith Null and Kyle Boller are not worth another season below 3-13. True, Ndamukong Suh would be a welcomed addition to a [...]
2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 13): Can Ingram hold off hard-charging McCoy?
1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Ingram didn’t have to do a lot against Chattanooga, but he did plenty with his limited touches. Last Week (45-0 W vs. Chattanooga): 11 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Season Stats: 205 carries, 1,399 yards, 12 TD, 25 catches, 225 yards, 3 TD 2. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (2): [...]
2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 12): Ingram closing in on history
1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Not only did Ingram log his sixth 100-yard game of the season, but after not scoring in Alabama’s last two games, Ingram got reacquainted with the end zone, not once, but twice, including a 70-yard scamper in the fourth that put the finishing touches on the Tide’s romp in [...]
2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 11): Ingram takes top spot, but McCoy’s on the rise
1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama: See here. Last Week (24-15 W vs. LSU): 22 carries, 144 yards, 5 catches, 30 yards Season Stats: 175 carries, 1,148 yards, 8 TD, 24 catches, 216 yards, 3 TD 2. Case Keenum, QB, Houston: Keenum went over 500 yards for the third time this season yesterday at Tulsa, and [...]
Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 9): Well, someone has to be #1, right?
1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State: Moore leads the nation in passing efficiency and touchdown passes, is 10th in completion percentage, threw for five touchdowns in his last game, and has five games of three touchdown passes or more. And hey, his team’s undefeated and in the top five. I’m no Boise State bandwagon rider, [...]
Who are the top home-run threats in college football?
Earlier this year, Rivals did a feature on the 10 most explosive players in college football. Now, with all due respect to their definition of explosive, when I think explosive, I think about the ultimate threat, someone who makes me say ‘uh oh’ when the ball’s in his hands or it’s going his way, whether [...]
Does anyone want to win the ACC?
Before August 30, everything looked to be cut and dry in the ACC. Clemson was the undisputed best team, and the Tigers were not only touted to be the class of the ACC, but also as a potential darkhorse national title contender, with Cullen Harper, James Davis, and C.J. Spiller leading the way. Then the [...]
