2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Free Safety Results

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, March 9th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Florida, Major Wright, Nevada, NFL Combine, nfl combine safeties, nfl draft free safeties, Oklahoma State, Oregon, South Carolina, Taylor Mays, USC, Virginia Tech

The NFL Combine is done and gone, but with NFL Free Agency talk sweeping the NFL buzz bin, it's time to get our focus back on the 2010 NFL Draft. To start doing that, let's wrap-up out Combine coverage with the two safety positions. Here, we analyze how the top free ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebacker Results

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, March 4th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Boston College, Brandon Spikes, Clemson, combine, Eric Norwood, Florida, Florida State, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, NFL Combine, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Sean Weatherspoon, South Carolina, south florida, UNLV, Utah

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: Outside Linebacker Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 24th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Clemson, Florida State, Iowa, Missouri, Penn State, Roddrick Muckleroy, Sean Weatherspoon, Sergio Kindle, South Carolina, TCU

The most difficult thing to discern when compiling rankings for outside linebackers and defensive ends, is both picking which position each player is best suited for, as well as which position NFL teams think they're best suited for. Picking a player to play a position he has little-to-no experience in can ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 13): Top 25 Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 25th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Alabama, Anthony Dixon, Arkansas, auburn, Boise State, Brigham Young, BYU, Case Keenum, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado, Colt McCoy, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Ingram, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Rice, Ryan Mallett, South Carolina, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Tim Tebow, ucla, USC, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Zac Robinson

There's nothing like Thanksgiving week if you're a college football fan, right? Not only does this week offer up the chance to get our fill on various delicious meats, sides, and desserts, but our sports appetite will be more than whetted as well, with several of college football's top rivalries ... Continue Reading

College Football Week 10 Picks: Best of the Rest

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, November 6th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Arkansas, Brigham Young, BYU, Clemson, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Fresno State, Idaho, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, purdue, San Jose State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Todd Reesing, ucla, Washington, Wyoming

In my other college football picks post, I previewed and gave my picks for this week's top 25 games, and below are my picks for 10 of the top games involving unranked teams this week. As with the other picks, and any that you see here on The Red ... Continue Reading

Who could be the Big Ten’s 12th team?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 27th 2009. Under Featured, NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Arkansas, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Bob Huggins, Boston College, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa State, Jim Delany, Joe Paterno, MAC, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, SEC, South Carolina, syracuse, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

A couple of days ago, I discussed comments that Penn State coach Joe Paterno made about the Big Ten expanding to 12 teams, and I came to the conclusion that changes, in some way, do need to be made in order for the conference to return to being a real ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC South

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Atlanta Falcons, B.J. Raji, Captain Munnerlyn, Carolina Panthers, Chip Vaughn, Duke Robinson, Everette Brown, Florida State, Glenn Dorsey, Jason Campbell, Josh Freeman, Kansas State, Keith Brooking, Kyle Moore, Lawrence Sidbury, Luke McCown, Malcolm Jenkins, Matt Ryan, Miami, Michael Turner, mississippi, New Orleans Saints, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Patrick Kerney, Peria Jerry, Richmond, Roy Miller, SMU, South Carolina, Southern Methodist, Spencer Adkins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Texas, Thomas Morestead, Tony Fiammetta, USC, Wake Forest

The NFC South was extremely competitive from top to bottom last season, with two teams making the postseason, another barely missing out, and the last-place team finishing with a .500 record. Did each team do what it needed to do in the 2009 NFL Draft to ensure that competitive ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC North

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Asher Allen, B.J. Raji, Bernard Berrian, Boston College, Brad Jones, Brandon Pettigrew, California, Chicago Bears, Clay Matthews, Colorado, Dan Gronkowski, DeAndre Levy, Derek Kinder, Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions, Florida, Georgia, Green Bay Packers, Jamarca Sanford, Jamon Meredith, Jarron Gilbert, Jasper Brinkley, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Justin Harrell, Louis Delmas, Marcus Freeman, Maryland, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, mississippi, NFC North, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Percy Harvin, Phil Loadholt, Pittsburgh, Ryan Pickett, San Jose State, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Zack Follett

The members of the NFC North can all come away feeling pretty good about their acquisitions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Which NFC North member came out the best? Chicago Bears Grade: A Best: Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State The Bears are all about defense, and now it looks like they're ... 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

2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Inside Linebackers

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, April 20th 2009. Under Tags: California, Danelle Ellerbe, Darry Beckwith, Georgia, Gerald McRath, james laurinaitis, Jason Phillips, Jasper Brinkley, Joshua Mauga, LSU, Nevada, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Rey Maualuga, Scott McKillop, South Carolina, Southern Miss, TCU, USC, Worrell Williams

1. Rey Maualuga (USC) Tough and physical with a violent mentality. Truly can frighten the opposition at times. Excels at pass-rushing and in run supports. Offers solid versatility at the next level. Isn't great in coverage, due to his average speed. Can be a bit inconsistent. 2. James Laurinaitis (Ohio State) Good athlete ... Continue Reading

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