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How about a LOL about Justin Harrel. That's been the shock of the draft for me, and without that happening, we probably don't land Hall.
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Before the draft, some people were saying that Reggie Nelson could be one of the prospects that takes a big fall in the draft. Safeties have a habit of falling too, so don't rule it out.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/hall_leon
Positives: Has a solid frame with good chest thickness, broad shoulders, defined upper body with muscular arms, tight hips and waist, well-developed thighs and calves with room on his frame to carry at least another 10 pounds of bulk … Hard worker who plays until the whistle … Smart, instinctive defender with very good field vision and quick reactions, especially attacking the ball in flight (43 pass deflections, 12 interceptions in 50 games) … Has natural hands and very good ball skills, timing his leaps to get to the ball at its high point … Shows good flexibility coming out of his breaks and has the ability to slip a block and make the tackle in the backfield … Well-respected team leader who plays with aggression and never takes a play off … Has good plant-and-drive agility, attacking the ball at full speed and showing crispness when having to redirect … Explosive hitter who keeps his pads low and shows good arm extension to wrap and secure … Never gets lost in coverage and is quick to locate the ball in a crowd … Takes good angles to close on the play … Has the speed to stay tight on the receiver throughout the route and is very good at anticipating the route's progression … Very fluid turning on the ball and has the vision to track the ball in flight … Very fluid and quick in his backpedal, never taking false steps in transition … Will run stride for stride with the receiver, thanks to his hip snap … Shows the good hip sink, feet and balance in his pedal, along with the loose hips to turn and run without having to throttle down … Very efficient at reading the patterns as they develop and is quick to react to plays in front of him … Rare to see him caught out of position, as he shows no hesitation breaking on the ball … Has the range to make cross-field tackles and has the catch-up speed to recover when beaten … Excels at competing for jump balls, doing a nice job of adjusting his body to get to the pass at its high point … Has a high ceiling level in his leaps (27-inch vertical) … Has the natural hands to extend and catch away from his frame and also is very effective at fielding the ball as a punt returner … Has the long arms and reach to make fingertip catches seem routine … Recognizes the run quickly and does a good job of working down hill to get off blocks, slip through the crowd, avoid linemen and get into position to shut down the cutback lanes … Sees the play develop quickly, doing a nice job of lowering his head to generate more force behind his hits … Steady wrap-up tackler who has a good concept for taking proper angles when closing … Reliable punt returner who is a deceptive runner with the second gear needed to elude … Excels at anticipating the quarterback's moves and it is rare to see him bite on play action or pump fakes … Is an effective tackler working in space and has the long arms to reach around the opponent in attempts to deflect or strip the receiver of the ball.Negatives: Has good timed speed, but lacks explosion coming out of his breaks and needs to mirror the receiver closer rather than allow a big cushion in order to prevent the receiver from getting behind him on deep routes … ard tackler, but must use his hands better in attempts to jam and reroute at the line of scrimmage … Sometimes relies too much on his recovery skills and this lets receivers to make the underneath catches … Might be a better fit for free safety due to his range and preference for playing the ball rather than operating in man coverage … Physical hitter, but will sometimes take a side and swing his arms wildly, resulting in missed tackles.
Compares To: Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Hall is a sound field technician who might not be the biggest or fastest defender on the field, but like Barber, he is good at getting into position to make the play … He is a solid zone coverage defender, but with his field vision and natural hands (along with a lack of blazing speed) he could be a better fit at free safety down the road.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingr...b/leonhall.html
Strengths:Very good size...A smooth athlete with fluid hips and great quickness...Physical, tough and aggressive...Does an outstanding job in run support and is a reliable tackler...A playmaker with great hands and ball skills...Very smart with excellent instincts and awareness...Is technically and fundamentally sound...Versatile and has also seen some action at safety...Hard worker with premier intangibles...Has a lot of experience against Big Ten competition...Answered questions regarding his timed speed at the Combine...Also offers some potential as a punt returner.
Weaknesses:
Struggled against some top opponents...Gives a big cushion in coverage...Lacks a burst and struggles to recover from mistakes...There is some concern that he's a bit of a CB / S 'tweener...Is not a lock-down guy and will allow receivers to make some catches against him...May profile as more of a zone coverage type...#2 CB?
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Terrific all-around cover guy but is not quite in the same class as guys like Deion Sanders and Champ Bailey...The Wolverines have a strong tradition of producing pro defensive backs in recent years (such as Ty Law, Charles Woodson & Marlin Jackson) and this guy will try and help carry on that legacy...Should easily be the first cornerback selected and he'll more than likely come off the board very early.
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Leon Hall is my guess.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ap...p&type=lgns
6 Penn State football players charged in off-campus fightApril 27, 2007
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Six Penn State football players, including stars Anthony Scirrotto and Justin King, turned themselves in to police Friday to face charges following an off-campus apartment fight.
State College police chief Thomas R. King and Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira held a news conference Friday to announce each player faces at least one felony count of criminal trespass.
Scirrotto faces the most serious charges, including two other felonies -- burglary and criminal solicitation. Christopher Baker was charged with two felony counts, burglary and criminal trespass, plus four related charges.
All six defendants were arraigned and released on unsecured bail.
Police said Scirrotto and his girlfriend got into an altercation with three men on a street in State College and then followed them to an apartment building.
Scirrotto called a fellow football player and met up with a group of players who also arrived at the party, authorities said.
A group of about 10 men, including all six players, rushed into the apartment early on April 1 and a melee ensued, police said. Some of the victims were punched, one was hit in the head with a beer bottle and knocked unconscious, and another was punched and kicked in the face, authorities said.
At least five students were struck during the fight and at least two of those needed treatment at a hospital, police said.
Players Jerome Hayes, Lydell Sargeant, Tyrell Sales and King were each charged with one felony count of criminal trespass, plus two related counts. Two other non-athletes were charged with less serious offenses, police said.
Scirrotto was the Big Ten's leader last year in interceptions and King was one of coach Joe Paterno's top recruits in 2005.
In a statement issued by the athletic department, Paterno said the football staff was concerned about the accusations "and will determine the appropriate consequence for each player's status on the team when due process has transpired."
Spring practice has ended, and no official team activities are scheduled until preseason practice begins in early August.
Stacy Parks Miller, an attorney for Sales, said: "Right now, everything is just an accusation."
Sargeant's attorney, Karen Muir, said she planned to discuss the details of the case with her client.
Updated on Friday, Apr 27, 2007 4:05 pm EDT
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Ok you bunch of retards LISTEN UP !!!
I prefer being called "mentally handicappable".
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http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6741422
Best, worst drafts of last decadeJohn Czarnecki / FOXSports.com
Posted: 3 hours ago
Fans of the draft — and there are a lot of you out there — know that the Saints had a great draft last season. Any time you draft a starting receiver (Marques Colston) with the 252nd selection, you are either very, very lucky or pretty damn smart.
Whereas the Houston Texans were pretty dumb for not drafting Reggie Bush, the Saints jumped at the opportunity even though coach Sean Payton had to placate his unhappy veteran running back Deuce McAlister.
One of the toughest jobs in this business is grading every team's draft. For example, a lot of experts gave Lions GM Matt Millen very good grades for drafting Mike Williams in 2005 and also praised his 2002 draft, when he selected Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington. Well, we all know now how those drafts turned out. Detroit has had some of the worst drafts in recent memory.
And while we'll undoubtedly be rating team's draft performances as soon as Sunday night, the best way to do it is to see how the picks actually perform in the NFL. With that in mind, here are my best and worst drafts of the last 10 years.
The Best
1. Chargers, 2004: I noticed that Sports Illustrated rated San Diego's 2001 draft a lot higher, which was the LaDainian Tomlinson and Drew Brees draft. And those picks are damn good because the late John Butler passed on Michael Vick, but this A.J. Smith draft had quality and unbelievable depth. This draft was the one in which the Giants caved on Eli Manning, and the Chargers ended up with Phillip Rivers, defensive tackle Igor Olshansky, kicker Nate Kaeding, center Nick Hardwick, outside linebacker Shaun Phillips, the best backup running back in the league in Michael Turner and starting right tackle Shane Olivea in the seventh round. That's six starters in all, plus the rights to take Shawne Merriman in 2005.
2. Bengals, 2001: Owner Mike Brown has taken a lot of grief for his recent run of bad boys in Cincinnati, but this draft gave the Bengals the nucleus of their playoff team. The first pick was Justin Smith, their best defensive linemen with 40½ sacks since then. Their second pick was Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson and the seventh-rounder was a receiver named T.J. Houshmandzadeh. They also grabbed their starting running back, Rudi Johnson, in the fourth round. They missed on their other three picks, but who really cares?
3. Eagles, 2005: I realize these guys have been playing only two seasons, but Andy Reid and Tom Heckert really had an amazing run in this draft. They selected five starters, including starting offensive tackle Todd Herremans with the 126th overall pick followed by defensive end Trent Cole with the 146th pick. Top picks Mike Patterson and Reggie Brown are both starting while Matt McCoy and Ryan Moats are decent reserves. Sean Considine, a fourth-rounder, made safety Michael Lewis expendable. You are supposed to find starters in the top two rounds, but the Eagles grabbed them later, too.
4. Panthers, 2001: I realize there are huge issues today with this draft, but the first three picks of this draft were linebacker Dan Morgan, defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and receiver Steve Smith. Those three players put Carolina in the Super Bowl and Smith, when healthy, is still the game's best playmaker. Carolina has been trying to trade Jenkins because he has gotten fat and lazy. But in 2003, when they lost to the Patriots on Super Sunday, Jenkins was the game's best defensive tackle.
5. Buffalo, 2001: The first three picks were cornerback Nate Clements, now the highest-paid player in San Francisco, underrated defensive end Aaron Schobel (14 sacks last season) and Travis Henry, a running back who has bounced around and will start for the Broncos this season. Third-round pick Ron Edwards played five seasons in a reserve role while offensive tackle Jonas Jennings received big money in 2005 from the 49ers. Basically, the Bills took all the right players; they simply didn't have enough money in free agency to keep them all.
Honorable Mention: 1998 Steelers: Alan Faneca, Deshea Townsend and Hines Ward late in the third round; 1997 Dolphins: Sam Madison in the second round and Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor with the 73rd overall pick; 2003 Patriots: Asante Samuel in the fourth round and Dan Koppen in the fifth round while top picks included Ty Warren, Eugene Wilson, Bethel Johnson and Dan Klecko.
The Worst
1. Chargers, 1998: Yes, this was the Ryan Leaf draft and it exposed San Diego for not doing its character homework on the troubled Washington State quarterback. Leaf preferred to have a beer in his hand than a football and he will be forever compared to Peyton Manning, the first pick. The amazing thing was that most teams were split on these two players; Leaf was thought to have a stronger arm and was given high marks for leading a traditionally sorry team to the Rose Bowl while Manning never won anything at Tennessee. This draft also included receiver Mikhael Ricks, another huge bust.
2. Vikings, 2001: Minnesota doesn't have one player from this draft currently on its roster and the top pick, running back Michael Bennett, is the only player still in the NFL and just barely as a backup. Bennett had a couple good years in Minnesota, but overall this draft was a total strikeout.
3. Browns, 2003: This is the Jeff Faine draft. Cleveland has had some awful first-round picks in this decade from running back William Green to Gerard Warren to tough-luck Courtney Brown. Of this franchise's 61 selections in the last seven years, 27 players are out of the league. The only two players left on the roster from this draft are long-snapper Ryan Pontbriand and reserve linebacker Chaun Thompson.
4. Packers, 2004: This is the draft that got head coach/GM Mike Sherman fired. Both cornerbacks Ahmad Carroll and Joey Thomas were busts, plus Green Bay wasted a third-round selection on failed punter B.J. Sander. Amazingly, the only survivor in this draft was center Scott Wells, who was a seventh-round pick. Wells signed a long-term contract last year and he should be the starter in Green Bay for a long time.
5. Saints, 1999: Ricky Williams in a wedding dress and nobody else. Yes, Williams has had some great NFL seasons, but with the Dolphins not the Saints. When Mike Ditka traded his entire draft for the weed-smoking Williams, he thought he was getting a bigger, faster Walter Payton. Of course, it was hilarious to see Ditka posing with dreadlocks, but this draft led to the downward spiral of the franchise. Remember, these were the years when Williams preferred to do all interviews with his helmet on and proved to be a loner in the locker room.
Honorable Mention: 1999 Bengals: QB Akili Smith was taken with third overall pick, but rest of picks were awful, too; 2003 Texans: Andre Johnson in the first round and seven other guys who are no longer with the team; 2001 Cowboys: No first-round picks, but nine were drafted, headlined by QB Quincy Carter, and none played last season in Dallas.
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Some are saying that he won't ever fully recover from the leg break, but he would probably be worth risking a 5th round pick for somebody that needs someone to carry the load. I wouldn't mind seeing a 6th used on him, but somebody will take a chance on him before that.
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Congrats dude.
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http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/109...07-1330712.html
A former Eagles scout was in the war room the day the Eagles drafted unpolished but unbelievably gifted quarterback Donovan McNabb. The scout recalls dissenting opinions among his colleagues and the Eagles braintrust.“You can't believe how close that was,” he said. “We had people in the draft room that wanted (quarterback) Akili Smith.”
Akili Smith is now playing in Canada. Running back Ricky Williams, many Eagle fans' first choice in '99 — as evidenced by the booing McNabb received upon selection — is hoping to return to the NFL from Canada following his one-year suspension for substance abuse.
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Blain
What a mouth watering picture!!!
The King assasinating Ronald McDonald is funny too!!
I know. It's the greatest behind I have ever seen in my life. Gotta love Argentina.
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I enjoyed this one more.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xIHY_6fzWUQ&...ted&search=
Pay attention to what Bobbie Williams says at the beginning. If you have a hard time picking him out he is shaking with laughter after he says it.
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When I was 16 I had my license for about a month before I had the only big wreck on my life (so far). I was on a curvy backroad listening to the radio when "Walk" by Pantera came on. I was driving at about 45 and sped up to about 75 and nailed a pine tree that was about 18 feet tall and then went through the local chief of police's wood fence. I don't think I would have wrecked that night if I would have had the radio off, and yes I was an idiot during my teenage years. I bet the rate for this is a lot higher for males under 24.
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Could you imagine how much fun everyone could have had if this had happened to TO instead? I doubt the Eagles would have gotten their money back then.
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http://thefootballexpert.com/zakdeossie070002.html
Zak DeOssie went to Brown University; however he is no sleeper. When DeOssie gets drafted on the first day, NFL draft nerds will not be surprise. DeOssie’s huge 6-5 frame and impressive speed have made scouts excited, and with that DeOssie’s stock is climbing quickly up the boards. DeOssie finished his career at Brown with 308 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, and three First-Team All Ivy League.What is your accurate height, weight and forty time?
Zak DeOssie: 252 official, 4.58 at the Combine
Describe your game in three words or less.
Zak DeOssie: Never ending motor
What do you feel is your greatest strength as a football player and what area do you feel you need to improve in?
Zak DeOssie: I feel that my size and speed are my biggest attributes as a player which allows me to cover the field sideline to sideline. The area I need to improve on is getting off of blocks and not allowing linemen to engage with me.
What NFL player do you do you think you compare favorably to?
Zak DeOssie: If I had to choose, I would say Mike Vrabel or Brian Urlacher.
Who is the best player you have faced during your career?
Zak DeOssie: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Harvard QB
What is your greatest football moment to date?
Zak DeOssie: Winning the Ivy League Championship my junior year, 2005.
Did you have a favorite pro team growing up? Favorite player?
Zak DeOssie: New England Patriots. My favorite player was my father, Steve DeOssie
When you get your first professional paycheck what is the first thing you will buy?
Zak DeOssie: I will pay off my student loans immediately.
How have you been preparing and training since the end of your college season?
Zak DeOssie: I have been driving from Providence to Boston 4 times a week since December. I have been working with Mike Boyle, my strength coach. My workouts were geared towards perfecting combine drills and now it has gotten back to overall football conditioning.
Do you have any goals in mind when it comes to the NFL Draft?
Zak DeOssie: I am just looking forward to getting the opportunity to play for any team.
What is the one thing you will most miss at college?
Zak DeOssie: I will miss my teammates. I will miss the summers, working with my teammates and working out in the afternoon. We had so much fun over the last four years together.
Where is the best place to get a bite to eat in Providence?
Zak DeOssie: My favorite place in Providence is Cassarino’s up on federal hill. I have been going there since freshman year and their calamari is unmatched.
What was your favorite college course and why?
Zak DeOssie: My favorite college course was Corporate Governance which is an economics course which covered the fiduciary responsibilities of organizations. It was a very enjoyable and informal course which covered the Enron scandal and other various incidences in the business world.
Any pregame rituals? Food? Music?
Zak DeOssie: Music: Du Hast by Ramstein and Down with the Sickness by Disturbed. I take an old picture of my two sisters and I of when we were very young, and I put it under my pillow before every game, home or away.
What is something football fans may not know about you?
Zak DeOssie: I LOVE to ski. Once I am through with football, I can finally get back on the slopes.
Do you think Chris Berman (fellow Brown alum)is going to do something special when your name is called on Draft Day?
Zak DeOssie: I’m sure he will give me a nice shout out. THE Brown University has many prestigious alum and they are proud of this great institution.
What is one thing most people won’t know about Ivy League football?
Zak DeOssie: Non scholarship STUDENT athletes. Most of us turn down scholarships in order to get a great education and play some great football at the same time.
Tell me your best Harvard joke?
Zak DeOssie: Two recent Harvard grads shared a cab to get downtown. Both were excited about graduating and were talking about their aspirations after college. The cab drive interrupted and asked, “Are you guys Harvard Grads?” They replied, “Yes we are! Class of 2006!” The cab driver extended his hand and said, “Class of 72”
Do you read mock drafts or what draft experts have to say?
Zak DeOssie: I try to pay no attention to those things.
What do you plan to do once your playing career is over?
Zak DeOssie: I will begin institutional sales and trading, take my series exams and start trading immediately, with hopes of becomes an institutional salesman soon there after.
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Congrats on scoring free broadband.
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I think Frostee could be alright for us. While he isn't that good at getting to the QB, he is good in pursuit and staying in his gaps. Geathers and Rucker could be a good one-two punch at RE.
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Awesome episode of Bang.
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Post edited. Oops I just now noticed that Ginn worked out on a different day than the rest of the team.
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Assuming the Bengals did take a WR the first day, it would have to be Gonzalez in the second round. Gonzalez has sure hands and some say he is faster than Ginn. He would be the perfect third WR.
Some are wrong. Teddy's the fastest player I've ever seen on a football field. He might not time well when he eventually runs the 40, but with the ball in his hands...man. His straight line speed is remarkable and I'd LOVE to see the Bengals draft Teddy. I'd be downright giddy, but that's the OSU homer in me speaking, I suppose.
Other than Ginn, the receivers I'd like the Bengals to look at are:
Sidney Rice - S. Carolina
Anthony Gonzalez - OSU
Aundrae Allison - ECU
Johnny Lee Higgins - UTEP
David Clowney - VT
I think Ginn is the next Peter Warrick.
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1 year away from the big THREE ZERO. Then it's onto the deathmarch to 40. Make your last year as a 20 year old a good one.
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I'm a little confused here. Can someone explain the tenders to me? I always thought you got a draft pick for the round the player was drafted in if it was the lowest tender (which would be a 4th round pick), a first round pick for the second highest tender, and a first and a third for the highest tender.
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Happy second birthday Jesus.
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I like this kid out of Brown by the name of Zac DeOssie. He would be a beast on special teams then possibly a starter on the D in a couple of years.
That guy is either related to you or you read about him on somebody else sight or you need to be hired as an NFL scout if you are that serious about football that you are scouting IVY League Teams. I'm sure Chris Berman would appreciate you naming someone from Brown since he's an alumi.
I've seen Zak ranked on a couple draft sites. He's ranked in the Top 10 OLBs on Draft Daddy.
http://www.draftdaddy.com/prospects/rankedOLB.cfm#X
NFLDraftCountdown has him ranked at 7 for ILBs
1st Round: Leon Hall
in Cincinnati Bengals
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I like the pick. At the very worst, we have a reliable nickle corner for the next five years.