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2017 NFL Combine Participants
http://www.nfl.com/combine/participants


Adams, Rodney
Bowser, Tyus
Dawkins, Dion
Elliott, Jake
Griffin, Shaquill
Hairston, Nate
Jones, Zay
Lucas, Keevan
Mack, Marlon
Maulet, Art
Melifonwu, Obi
Reddick, Haason
Smart, Tanzel
Thomas, Jahad
Thomas, Noel
Tyson, Michael
Ward, Jr., Greg
Wilson, Howard
02-15-2017 12:34 PM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
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ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects @ECUPiratesFB WR Zay Jones and @Temple_FB DE Haason Reddick as first-round picks.
02-15-2017 01:50 PM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
(02-15-2017 01:50 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @American_FB 3m3 minutes ago
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ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects @ECUPiratesFB WR Zay Jones and @Temple_FB DE Haason Reddick as first-round picks.

I'd be shocked if Zay goes 1st round. If Justin Hardy or Dwayne Harris had gone out and set the world on fire, then I could maybe get on board. But he's being labeled a scheme guy, and will have to prove himself from the 3rd (or later) round.

Just a hunch.
02-15-2017 02:45 PM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
Zay Jones NFL evaluation -

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/zay-...id=2557863

Grade: 5.55 - Chance to become NFL starter

Overview

To say "Zay" grew up in a football family would be an understatement. His father, Robert, played linebacker in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990's. His uncle, Jeff Blake, played quarterback in the NFL for 14 years, most notably with the Cincinnati Bengals. Jones' brother, Cayleb was a receiver at Texas and Arizona, as well. Both his father and uncle played at East Carolina. Jones has made his own name with the Pirates, though, setting the NCAA record for most receptions in a career (399) and the single-season record with 158 catches in 2016 (for 1,746 yards and eight touchdowns). He was a first or second-team All-American by most media outlets this fall, along with first-team All-American Athletic Conference. Jones was a second-team All-ACC choice in 2015 with 98 catches for 1,099 yards and five scores. His football IQ and athletic genes helped him start in his first two seasons, as well (62-604, five TD in 2013; 81-830, five TD, also 24-447 on kick returns in 2014).


Analysis

Strengths All-time FBS receptions leader. Hands catcher outside the hashes and snatches it away from his frame. Swallows ball into his frame to protect it when working over the middle. Tape shows a willingness to run head-first into traffic and make the tough catch when hit is imminent. Can win all day when it comes to finishing catches at the high point. Extremely driven to succeed. Plays with good focus and footwork on catches near the sideline. Has experience working from outside and the slot. Returned kicks as a junior. Has posted impressive numbers in Pirates' strength-and-conditioning program. Well respected in the program and scouts rave about his character. Father, Robert, was a Super Bowl winner with Dallas Cowboys.

Weaknesses Play speed is very average. Lacks vertical push to force cornerbacks to open and run early and doesn't have second gear to separate from coverage down the field. Thin frame. Struggles to find clean releases against press coverage due to play strength and foot quickness. High-volume production helped by high percentage of short throws and wide receiver screens. Sticky out of breaks and unable to shake tight coverage. Limited amount of burst and wiggle after the catch and won't create much more than is there. Not overly-committed as a run blocker.

Bottom Line Possesses high football character and a desire to push himself forward. Record-breaking receptions totals in 2016 were due more to scheme and excessive targets than separation ability or top-end speed. As a one-on-one receiver on the pro level, he will have to prove he has the speed and quickness to uncover against man coverage if he is to become more than just wide receiver depth.

-Lance Zierlein
02-15-2017 03:39 PM
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Marlon Mack's eval:

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/marl...id=2558123

Grade 5.54 Chance to become NFL starter

Overview

It was a major recruiting coup for USF to get the All-Florida star running back and safety to sign in Tampa. He hasn't let them down, becoming the school's all-time leading rusher and earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference nods in each of his three seasons with the Bulls. Mack led the AAC in rushing as a freshman (202-1,041, nine touchdowns) and sophomore (210-1,381, eight TDs). He finished fifth in the conference in 2016, but had only 174 carries for 1,187 yards and scored 15 times on the ground. Mack also had 63 catches for 485 yards and a score during his career while averaging over 100 rushing yards per game over his three seasons.


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Strengths Looks like he has ball bearings in his hips. Able to swivel in multiple directions. Can tilt and slalom around defenders on the second and third level and is able to string moves together. Has slippery feet and is hard to pin down when bouncing laterally. Runs with knee bend and his pad level is low at contact. Explosive burst carries him into his getaway gear. Able to run away from tacklers. Six of his fifteen touchdowns this year went for 43-plus yards. Always plays fast. Contain buster to the outside. Finds ways to slither out of tackles. Hands showed improvement as pass catcher.

Weaknesses Runs with inconsistent power through contact. Will need to accelerate through contact on next level. Serial run bouncer. Too willing to make wild bounces to the furthest reaches of the perimeter if interior lanes are gummed up. Lacks a committed approach between the tackles. Feet start dancing if he doesn't see an early point of entry. On jet sweeps, he rarely looked to cut it downhill in space and defaulted to the wide track. Has a very poor fumble rate over this three years and has put the ball on the ground twelve times. Ducks head into traffic to finish rather than keeping eyes scanning.

NFL Comparison Denard Robinson

Bottom Line Scat back with decent size and blazing getaway speed. Mack has plenty of wiggle to bounce from run lane to run lane and make tacklers miss, but he has a penchant for looking to break runs way outside when the interior becomes too trafficked and he won't be able to get away with that against NFL speed. Mack is a complementary runner who can hit big runs against defenses who have been worn down, but he needs to be matched with the right scheme in order to unlock his big-play potential.

-Lance Zierlein
02-15-2017 03:42 PM
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(02-15-2017 03:39 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  Bottom Line Possesses high football character and a desire to push himself forward. Record-breaking receptions totals in 2016 were due more to scheme and excessive targets than separation ability or top-end speed. As a one-on-one receiver on the pro level, he will have to prove he has the speed and quickness to uncover against man coverage if he is to become more than just wide receiver depth.

-Lance Zierlein

Yep
02-15-2017 04:15 PM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
I'm surprised that Zach Edwards and/or Eric Wilson didn't get invites, but other than that, I think Tyson is the only one deserving from the UC roster. Big list though...that's a very good thing!
02-15-2017 04:40 PM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
(02-15-2017 01:50 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @American_FB 3m3 minutes ago
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ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects @ECUPiratesFB WR Zay Jones and @Temple_FB DE Haason Reddick as first-round picks.

DEAR FRIENDS,

THERE IS AN OMNIPOTENT TROLL NAMED "p23570" WHO IS ATTACKING THE BOARD IN WAYS I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.


THIS GUY MAKES BIG EAST HOMER LOOK LIKE THE POPE.


I AM ASKING YOU ALL TO PUT ASIDE YOUR DIFFERENCES, SAVE YOUR BATTLES FOR A LATER DAY, AND COME TOGETHER.


IMAGINE A SMART VERSION OF BIG EAST HOMER WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS A LITTLE ABOUT FOOTBALL, AND PERHAPS MORE VICIOUS.


HE MAY NOT HAVE A THOUSAND USERNAMES LIKE BEH (Tigersmoke, Phil Lacio etc etc etc) BUT HE IS MUCH MORE DANGEROUS.


WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER. SIMPLE. WE SHALL CODE NAME p23570 the following: C3-PO. WE SHALL MAKE A MOCKERY OF THIS TROLL.

IF ANYONE SEES p23570 (AKA C3-PO) REPORT HIM AND REFER TO HIM AS THIS CODE NAME.


THANK YOU ALL.
02-17-2017 01:27 AM
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RE: 2017 NFL Combine Participants
(02-17-2017 01:27 AM)Mack and Friends Wrote:  
(02-15-2017 01:50 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @American_FB 3m3 minutes ago
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ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects @ECUPiratesFB WR Zay Jones and @Temple_FB DE Haason Reddick as first-round picks.

DEAR FRIENDS,

THERE IS AN OMNIPOTENT TROLL NAMED "p23570" WHO IS ATTACKING THE BOARD IN WAYS I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.


THIS GUY MAKES BIG EAST HOMER LOOK LIKE THE POPE.


I AM ASKING YOU ALL TO PUT ASIDE YOUR DIFFERENCES, SAVE YOUR BATTLES FOR A LATER DAY, AND COME TOGETHER.


IMAGINE A SMART VERSION OF BIG EAST HOMER WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS A LITTLE ABOUT FOOTBALL, AND PERHAPS MORE VICIOUS.


HE MAY NOT HAVE A THOUSAND USERNAMES LIKE BEH (Tigersmoke, Phil Lacio etc etc etc) BUT HE IS MUCH MORE DANGEROUS.


WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER. SIMPLE. WE SHALL CODE NAME p23570 the following: C3-PO. WE SHALL MAKE A MOCKERY OF THIS TROLL.

IF ANYONE SEES p23570 (AKA C3-PO) REPORT HIM AND REFER TO HIM AS THIS CODE NAME.


THANK YOU ALL.

I know, Jones is a 1st rounder.

Cheers!
02-27-2017 11:26 PM
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