Uber Productive Seniors who will get drafted late

[Guest Bengal_Smoov]

This is my list of players who aren't getting any hype but had great senior years playing real football. They may not be the best at working out in shorts or they didn't have a good week at a college all-star game, but during the actual 2005 season these guys performed at the highest levels.

RB [url="http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=33885"]Jerome Harrison[/url]
Broke Ruebens Mayes' school record for yards in a season with 1,900 and in 2005. A consensus All-American and top 10 finisher in Hesiman Trophy balloting. He rushed for 100-plus yards in all 11 games in 2005 as well as the last three of 2004 to set the Pac-10 record for consecutive 100-yard games. Burst onto the scene in final five games of his junior season (2004; finished year with 900 rushing yards and nine TDs and named All-Pac-10 honorable mention.

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[quote]Natural runner with good balance...Very quick with a burst...Always keeps his legs and feet moving...Breaks a lot of tackles...Plays bigger and faster than he is...Has good hands and is a receiving threat...Can also return kicks...Very productive.

Weaknesses:
Lacks ideal size...Timed speed is below average...Needs to get stronger...Will dance too much and needs to hit the hole faster...Only played two seasons of big time college football...Upside might be limited due to his physical shortcomings.

HARRISON'S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter...Games - 11...Starts - 5...earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Offense - Oregon/Oregon State/UCLA/ASU, Cougar Claw Offense - Stanford. Special Teams: KO returns...named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention unit...nationally, ranked 51st in rushing yards with 81.82/game, 64th in all-purpose yards with 106.09/game...in Pac-10 rankings, finished 6th in rushing, 6th in all-purpose yards and tied for 7th in scoring at 4.9 points/game...led WSU with 900 yards rushing...at UCLA, carried a school record 42 times, gained 247 yards and scored three touchdowns; yardage total was the third most ever by a Cougar running back...named Pac-10 Co-Offensive POW for performance in win at UCLA...in the last three games rushed for 515 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 172 yards per game...averaged 118.4 rushing yards over the last seven games...had four games of 100 yards or more, including the last three...had a break-out game against Oregon, picking up 117 yards and scoring once with 14 carries...also caught two passes against the Ducks...made his first start at Oregon State, replacing the injured Chris Bruhn...responded with 20 carries for 98 yards and one score...also returned kickoffs, including three for 59 against Colorado...scored a rushing TD in each game during a five-game stretch, Idaho through OSU...keyed WSU's Apple Cup win over Washington with 150 yards rushing. PERSONAL: Jerome Harrison...born Feb. 26, 1983...parents Jerome and Debbie Purcell...has two sisters interested in pursuing communication degree.[/quote]

Harrison reminds me of a Rudi Johnson type of guy. He went to a JUCO for 2 years and got an opportunity late in Jr. year, he responds by rushing for 2,800 yards and 25 td's starting in only 16 games. Scouts think he has a limited upside and he will probably be a 3rd-6th round pick, but I think if he gets a chance to play in the NFL he will be successful.

[Guest Bengal_Smoov]

I know Marvin loves his lb's, here's a guy who flying under the radar but is a very good player.

LB [url="http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=33894"]Dale Robinson[/url][img]http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/284715.jpeg[/img]

[quote]ASU: Junior college transfer who emerged as one of the top linebackers in the nation[b]...was named 2005 Pac-10 Conference Pat Tillman Co-Defensive Player of the Year[/b]...anchored ASU's defense with his fierce tackling and tenacious athleticism...[b]earned All-Pac-10 honors in each of his two seasons with the Sun Devils...started 23 of 24 career gaems...played both MIKE and SAM linebacker positions as well as defensive end...led the team in tackles as a senior and finished second as a junior...led ASU in tackles in 11 games over his career...finished his two-year career with 208 tackles (124 solo), 28 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks.[/b]

2005: Was named Pat Tillman Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Pac-10 Conference...earned first team All-Pac-10 honors...was named the team's Most Valuable Defensive Player at the year-end banquet...[b]played in all 11 games, starting 10...saw time as a situational defensive end in addition to his usual MIKE linebacker position...ranked first on the team and second in the Pac-10 with 115 tackles (74 solo)...also led the team and tied for the conference lead with 15.0 tackles for loss (12 solo)...led the team and the Pac-10 with 71 solo tackles...tied for the team lead and tied for third in the conference with three forced fumbles...ranked second on the team with four quarterback sacks...also recovered two fumbles...led the Sun Devils in tackles in seven games...recorded 10 or more tackles in six games[/b]...was named one of 13 "Players to TiVo" for the postseason bowl games by Sporting News...named [b]Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance Sept. 10 against fifth-ranked LSU after recording a career-best 15 tackles (11 solo) in addition to 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble...the 11 solo tackles were also a career high ...recorded 14 tackles (11 solo) against top-ranked USC on Oct.1 to lead the team...also had 14 tackles (9 solo) at No. 14 UCLA on Nov. 12...had 11 tackles (9 solo) and forced a fumble against No. 25 Oregon on Sept. 24[/b]...recorded 10 tackles (8 solo) on senior day against rival Arizona...led the team with 8 total tackles to go along with 2.5 tackles for loss in the season opener against Temple on Sept. 1...was named to the preseason Butkus Award watch list...earned preseason honorable mention All-American honors by Street & Smith's...named College Football News second team preseason All-Pac-10 and Athlon Sports third team preseason All-Pac-10...was listed as the 14th-best linebacker in the country by Lindy's...was also listed as a member of Lindy's second team preseason All-Pac-10.

2004: [b]Started all 12 games at the SAM linebacker spot...earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors...was part of a trio of linebackers that accounted for 35.0 percent of ASU's tackles...recorded 93 tackles, including 50 solo stops[/b]...finished second on the team and 10th in the Pac-10 with 7.8 tackles per game...[b]led the team with 13.0 tackles for a loss (-54 yards)...added 4.5 sacks for a loss of 41 yards[/b]...had nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack in his Sun Devil debut against UTEP...[b]turned in a career-best 14 tackles, including nine solo stops, in ASU's victory at Northwestern...added three TFLs and a sack in that game...was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against NU...had 11 tackles (six solo) against two-time national champion USC...collected the first interception of his career late in the fourth quarter to help secure ASU's come-from-behind victory over UCLA...tallied 11 stops (seven solo) and three TFLs in ASU's Sun Bowl victory over Purdue...was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Bowl Team for his effort against the Boilermakers. [/b]

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A[b] 2004 graduate of Glendale (Ariz.) Community College...was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in the Western States Football League in 2003...earned first-team All-Western States Football League and all-region honors...tallied 114 tackles, 10 quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered as a sophomore in 2003[/b]...led Glendale in tackles and scored a defensive touchdown in 2003... helped Glendale to a 9-2 record and a No. 8 national ranking as a sophomore...[b]played as a freshman at C.W. Post, a New York Division II program in 2001 and 2002...led C.W. Post in tackles as a freshman with 97...was all-conference and made the all-freshman team there[/b]...coached by Joe Kersting at Glendale[/quote]

Robinson is another guy who flat out produced when given the opportunity, I would love to see him on our roster. Despite leading is conference in tackles and being named the defensive player of the year in his conference(Pac 10) Robinson is predicted to be a 4th round pick. It will be interesting to see how his pro career turns out.

[Guest fredtoast]

The Eagles are known for having a draft theory based on production more than potential. They draft guys that produce instead of workout warriors and guys who live on "potential". It will be interesting to see if they take either of these guys.

[Guest Bengal_Smoov]

[quote name='fredtoast' post='227281' date='Mar 7 2006, 04:02 PM']The Eagles are known for having a draft theory based on production more than potential. They draft guys that produce instead of workout warriors and guys who live on "potential". It will be interesting to see if they take either of these guys.[/quote]


Was this before or after they drafted Mike Mamula(sp?). I remember he slaughter the combine but completely sucked once they actually, ya know, played some football. Regardless, I believe that production should out-weigh combine workouts, draft "gurus" hype, and college all-star games.

Funny thing about the draft is that, once it is over it is pretty much meaningless. Getting drafted doesn't guarantee success, which is something that I believe gets forgotten around this time of the year. Players should realize that regardless of were they get drafted or if they get drafted they need to work even harder to be successful in the NFL.

[akiliMVP]

Here's another:

WR Mike Hass, Oregon State

He has good size (6'1 210) and was one of the most productive recievers in college.

2003: 44 REC 1013 YDS 7 TD
2004: 86 REC 1379 YDS 7 TD
2005: 90 REC 1532 YDS (led NCAA) 6 TD

Yet most sites have him listed as a 3rd or 4th round prospect.