2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebacker Results

This review of the linebackers at the 2010 NFL Combine analyzes the players a they were officially listed entering the combine, making several players who could potentially make a position switch not appear in this column. However, there were quite a few stand-out performers, as well as some guys who "wowed" ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Draft: Quarterback Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 19th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger, Bill Stull, Brady Quinn, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Dez Bryant, Florida, Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Sam Bradford, Sean Canfield, Tennessee, Tim Tebow, Tony Pike, Vince Young, Zac Robinson

It's the new year, and has been for a while, which means college football is done until next August. That also means a look ahead to this April's NFL Draft is necessary. There's no better way to start breaking down the draft and predicting which players will or won't fall through ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Guards (4/20)

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, April 20th 2009. Under Tags: Andy Levitre, Cincinnati, Duke Robinson, Herman Johnson, Kraig Urbik, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Trevor Canfield, Wisconsin

1. Duke Robinson (Oklahoma) Has a huge frame to go with long arms and solid athleticism. Very strong and powerful. Forces his will on the opposition. Tends to be a bit inconsistent, as his technique isn't quite perfected. Has a questionable work ethic. 2. Andy Levitre (Oregon State) Very tough and versatile. Excels ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 2

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, April 15th 2009. Under Tags: Adalius Thomas, Al Davis, Alabama, Albert Haynesworth, Alex Mack, Alex Magee, Alphonso Smith, Andy Levitre, Anthony Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Bart Scott, Big East, Bob Sanders, Boston College, Brandon Jacobs, Braylon Edwards, Brian Robiskie, BYU, Cal Poly, California, Carolina Panthers, Champ Bailey, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Clint Sintim, Connecticut, Connor Barwin, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, Derrick Ward, Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions, Donald Brown, Donald Washington, Eric Ghiaciuc, Florida, Fred Taylor, Green Bay Packers, Greg Camarillo, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jairus Byrd, Jamal Lewis, james laurinaitis, Jamon Meredith, Jared Allen, Jared Cook, Jarron Gilbert, Jay Cutler, Jerod Mayo, Jordy Nelson, Jr., Julius Peppers, Justin Gage, Kansas City, Keith Brooking, Kellen Winslow, Kenny Britt, Kevin Williams, Kris Jenkins, L.J. Smith, Larry English, Lawrence Sidbury, Lawyer Milloy, Leon Washington, lesean mccoy, Louis Delmas, Louis Murphy, Malcolm Jenkins, Mark Tauscher, Marvin Harrison, matt jones, Miami, Miami Dolphins, Michael Huff, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Nate Washington, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Oakland Raiders, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Pat White, Pat Williams, Patrick Chung, Paul Kruger, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, purdue, Ramses Barden, Randy Moss, Rashad Johnson, Ray Lewis, Rey Maualuga, Richmond, Rodney Harrison, Ron Brace, Rutgers, San Diego, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose State, Sean Smith, Seattle Seahawks, Shawn Nelson, Shonn Greene, South Carolina, Southern Miss, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay, Ted Ginn, Ted Thompson, Tedy Bruschi, Tedy Lehman, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Tony Romo, Torry Holt, Travis Beckum, Utah, Virginia, Vontae Davis, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Western Michigan, William Beatty, William Moore, Wisconsin

Go Back to Round 1 Round 2 33. Detroit Lions - James Laurinaits, ILB, Ohio State After getting their franchise quarterback and tackle, it's time to beef up their defense. Laurinaits brings the athleticism, intangibles, and leadership they thought they were getting when they drafted Tedy Lehman years ago. Previous: Vontae Davis, CB, ... Continue Reading

Utah at #2 in the AP? Something smells of…correctness

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, January 9th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Big Ten, BYU, Fiesta Bowl, Florida, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, TCU, Texas, Urban Meyer, USC, Utah

Some love him, some hate him, some envy him, but you can’t argue with the fact that Urban Meyer is one heck of a program builder. Florida was crowned BCS national champion last night with their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma, and as expected, the Gators finished #1 in the ... 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

Florida-Oklahoma championship showdown headlines BCS matchups

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, December 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, BCS, Big East, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Boise State, Brian Kelly, BYU, Cincinnati, Fiesta Bowl, Florida, Heisman, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Orange Bowl, Oregon, Oregon State, Pac-10, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sam Bradford, SEC, Steve Spurrier, Sugar Bowl, TCU, Texas, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, USC, Utah, Virginia Tech

There was a small chance that the BCS could’ve went a little nutty and spit out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch for the national championship, but after the coaches’ poll revealed Oklahoma and Florida to be 1-2, there was little surprise as to who would be playing for the national title. ... Continue Reading

College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Atlantic Division, auburn, Ball State, BCS, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Christian Ponder, Cincinnati, Coastal Division, Conference USA, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Iron Bowl, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Music City Bowl, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rice, Rose Bowl, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville, Trevor Vittatoe, Troy, Tulsa, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

This weekend’s college football schedule was pretty light, but there was no shortage of action. There weren’t any earth-shattering upsets, which is why the top half of the new polls are mostly intact heading into next weekend, which will see several big games (Oklahoma-Texas Tech, Penn State-Michigan State, Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading

Another top-10 team bites the dust on Thursday night

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, October 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: auburn, BCS, Boise State, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, ESPN, Georgia Tech, Jacquizz Rodgers, Maryland, Miami, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, south florida, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

If you’re a ranked team, and you’ve got a potentially dangerous Thursday night game left on your schedule this season, you should probably start doing all you can to petition to have your game moved. It’s been a season full of upsets so far, but little ol’ Thursday night ... Continue Reading

Saturday Shuffle: Upsets, upsets, and more upsets!

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, September 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, auburn, Beanie Wells, Big 12, Big Ten, BYU, Clemson, Colorado, Cullen Harper, East Carolina, Georgia, Houston, Illinois, Kansas State, Maryland, middle tennessee state, Missouri, Navy, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Riley Skinner, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, Tommy Bowden, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wisconsin

The Shuffle certainly has an appropriate name this week, doesn't it? Instead of doing the usual Saturday Shuffle tonight, I thought I’d devote tonight’s shuffle to all of the shuffling and shaking up that there’ll be in the upcoming polls thanks to an upset-filled week to cap September. Every ... Continue Reading

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