2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – AFC South

We've gone through draft grades for the AFC East and AFC North, and now it's time to give our take on how we think the teams from the loaded AFC South did in the 2009 NFL Draft. Houston Texans Grade: B- Best: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC Cushing is perfect for either outside ... Continue Reading

Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Steals

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Alex Smith, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Curtis Painter, Donald Driver, Duke Robinson, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jamon Meredith, Jared Allen, Jarett Dillard, Jarron Gilbert, Julian Edelman, Kent State, Minnesota, Nate Davis, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Paul Kruger, Peyton Manning, purdue, Ramses Barden, Rey Maualuga, Rice, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Tom Brady

As depressing and demoralizing as an NFL bust can be for an NFL team, a fan, or even the player that receives the label, there is always a softer side to the NFL Draft. We've seen guys like Green Bay receiver Donald Driver and New England's Tom Brady emerge from ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 3

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, April 21st 2009. Under Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Andre Brown, Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, Asher Allen, Atlanta Falcons, auburn, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Bradley Fletcher, Brian Urlacher, Buffalo Bills, BYU, Cal Poly, California, Cameron Morrah, Carnell Williams, Carolina Panthers, Central Washington, Chad Johnson, Chase Coffman, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Chip Vaughn, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland, Cody Brown, Connecticut, Cornelius Ingram, Coye Francies, D.J. Moore, Dallas, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, Danelle Ellerbe, Darcel McBath, Darry Beckwith, David Veikune, Demetrius Byrd, Denver Broncos, Derrick Ward, Detroit Lions, Donald Lee, Eastern Michigan, Eric Weddle, Eric Wood, Fili Moala, Florida, Georgia, Green Bay Packers, Hawaii, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jared Bronson, Jarett Dillard, Jason Campbell, Jason Phillips, Jason Watkins, Jasper Brinkley, Juaquin Iglesias, Kaluka Maiava, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Brooking, Keith Jackson, kory sheets, Lee Evans, Liberty, Louis Vasquez, Louisville, LSU, Macho Harris, Marcus Freeman, Matt Birk, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Mohamed Massaquoi, Nate Davis, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, North Carolina State, Oakland Raiders, Odell Thurman, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, purdue, Ramses Barden, Rashad Jennings, Rice, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose State, Seattle Seahawks, Sen'Derrick Marks, Shaun Rogers, Sheldon Brown, Sherrod Martin, Shonn Greene, South Carolina, St. Louis Rams, Stephen McGee, Steve Slaton, T.J. Lang, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TCU, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Todd Heap, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Travis Beckum, Troy, Troy Kropog, Tulane, UConn, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington Redskins, Wisconsin

Go Back to Round 2 Round 3 65. Detroit Lions - Fili Moala, DT, USC Just one of the many USC prospects, Moala has been overlooked all the way into the third round. He is a massive man with good strength, and should give the Lions an inside presence they haven't had since ... Continue Reading

Bowl Predictions: Humanitarian, Texas, and Holiday

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Barry Sanders, Boise State, Case Keenum, Chase Clement, Clemson, Colin Kaepernick, Da'Rel Scott, Dan LeFevour, David Johnson, Dez Bryant, Graham Harrell, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Jamarko Simmons, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Masoli, Kendall Hunter, LeGarrette Blount, Maryland, Mike Gundy, Nate Davis, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, Texas Bowl, Texas Tech, Tim Hiller, Tulsa, Vai Taua, Virginia, WAC, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Zac Robinson

There’s a trio of bowl games on tap for today, and the offenses stand to take the lion’s share of the headlines. First up is the Humanitarian Bowl this afternoon, where Nevada will look to triumph over ACC foe Maryland on WAC rival Boise State’s home field. Tonight ... Continue Reading

2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , 2008 Rice football preview, Andrew Sendejo, Army, Austin Wilkinson, Bencil Smith, Brian Raines, C-USA, C-USA football, C.J. Ugokwe, Chance Talbert, Chase Clement, Cheta Ozougwu, Chris Ptaszek, Conference USA, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, David Berken, Gary Anderson, George Chukwu, Houston, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Joel Armstrong, Justin Abt, Justin Hill, Lute Barber, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Rice football, Rice football preview, Robby Heos, Robert Calhoun, Scott Mitchell, Scott Solomon, SMU, Southern Mississippi, Terrance Garmon, Texas, Toren Dixon, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt

After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn't very kind to Rice. However, the league's top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.

2008 Conference USA Preview Part II: Key Games, Impact Newcomers, and All-Conference Picks

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Sunday, June 22nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 C-USA football preview, 2008 Conference USA football preview, Adam Vincent, Albert McClellan, Arkelon Hall, Brandon Hafner, Brennan Marion, Bryan McCann, C-USA football, C-USA football preview, Central Florida football, Chase Clement, Clinton McDonald, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Conference USA football preview, Damion Fletcher, Darius Marshall, David Berken, Dwayne Harris, El Ash, Emmanuel Sanders, Evan Lee, George O'Leary, Gerald McRath, Jarett Dillard, Joe Burnett, Josh Evans, Kenneth Fontenette, Maurice Kitchens, Patrick Brown, Phillip Hunt, Rice football, Robbie Felix, Sir Vincent Rogers, SMU football, Southern Miss football, Tarrion Adams, Tulsa football, UCF football, USM football, UTEP football, Will Dunbar

Yesterday, Kelsey McCarson broke down how he thought Conference USA will pan out in 2008. Today, he breaks down key games and impact newcomers, and he also gives his all-conference picks.

All-non BCS team: Offense – LeFevour leads best of the best from outside of the BCS

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 8th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A.J. Jefferson, Andrew Hartline, Arkansas State, Ball State Cardinals, Brennan Marion, BYU Cougars, Central Michigan, Central Michigan Chippewas, Dallas Reynolds, Damion Fletcher, Dan LeFevour, Darius Hill, Dominic Green, Fresno State Bulldogs, Harvey Unga, Hawaii Warriors, Jarett Dillard, John Estes, Louie Sakoda, Matt Mandich, Nevada Wolf Pack, Rice Owls, Southern Mississippi, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Utah Utes

Just because they aren't the elite schools doesn't mean the non-BCS conferences don't get scraps when it comes to talent. Leodis McKelvin and Chris Johnson were first-round picks in the recent NFL Draft, and there are several future high draft picks in the non-BCS ranks this year. Some ... Continue Reading

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