NFL Draft Notes....

Alright, i'd like to call myself a connoisseur of the NFL Draft and my lack of a solid social life has given me time to study the list of players....I will give you five players your team should be happy to draft...and five guys you won't want on your team...My credibility in this background, which i'm sure no one will believe but I told my college buddies that Vincent Jackson was going to be a stud WR from simply watching his workout video on comcast....Anyways

Five Guys you want on your draft board:
1) Paul Smith, QB, Tulsa -- Now the size is definitely scary because he's a shrimp but the versatility is awesome. Last year he had better numbers then Tebow rushing and passing but got none of the credit. Ran a 4.75 40 but is only 6-1. Obviously, he's nowhere near the impact player of a Flacco or a Matt Ryan but I think he'll have a solid NFL Career.
2) Kevin Smith, RB, UCF -- Smith was one of the best RB's in the country last year and had games of 5 and 6 td's and 250 yards rushing. Kid is built like a bowling ball at 6-1, 211...4.55 40 yard dash...reminds some of a healthy Rudi Johnson...all i know is the kid has pedigree and can be had later on in the draft.
3) Matt Forte, RB, Tulane -- Sticking with the RB's...this kid is another one who is hard to tackle. He faced 10 in the box a lot last season but still managed to bust out when his team needed him. Forte also has durability getting a lot of carries last year as well. He's a nice third down back option and even a touchdown vulture as well.
4) Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville -- First off, the kid's size stands out....reminds me a lot of Jackson...6'6 is hard to teach and great hands...just ask Brohm how good this kid can be. His speed could be a little better but 4.55 isn't too shabby. For a team like the Eagles or Skins, a tall drink of water like this would be an awesome change.
4a) Dexter Jackson, WR, Appy State -- Bonus player to the list as we head to the other end of the spectrum size-wise. This kid is a lightning bug and was a workout wonder. Appy State has a few fans in Michigan who can tell you how good this kid is. He's got Hester-like speed and can be a gamechanger.
5) Tommy Blake, DE, TCU -- If you watched E: 60, you saw Blake's story. Blake has an immense amount of talent but has dealt with bouts of depression which took him away from his team in his senior year when he could have been a 1st round pick. Yes, Ricky Williams was a headcase and a regretable pick for the Saints and you don't want to deal with problems like that but still...a 5th or a 6th round pick on this kid could be the best one you make. He played linebacker in a 3-4 and could be a DE in a 4-3.

Three guys you don't want:
1) Chad Henne, QB, Michigan -- Trust me...as a Michigan fan who suffered thru him for 4 years...this kid folds like a cheap tent in the clutch. Kind of a weak arm as well....you could do better then a kid like this. He has Kerry Collins written all over him.
2) Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia -- Wow, this kid has taken a tumble and probably should have stayed in school. He was a surefire 1st rounder at one point in his career and may not be a 1st day pick now. He's nothing special...for all the hype surrounding the mountaineers, he didnt live up to it in workouts.
3) Chris Ellis, DE, Virginia Tech -- There is no denying his talent and his speed but what position is he? I certainly don't think he's a DE...maybe a LB but I really don't like his attitude. Kid has a very big opinion of himself. Ellis had the potential to be so much more then he was but his mouth got in the way. Hopefully, he could be a good early addition to someone's special teams.


Other Tidbits:

• I'm calling it now....Felix Jones will be a better RB then McFadden...There were times that Jones outshined McFadden in games. Jones has the speed to change games and can be used as a change of pace back. The one negative about Felix is the durability considering there were games he only got 8 carries.
• Colt Brennan...Man what a drop he has had. I still maintain he will start an NFL game in his career. You can't deny his accuracy...you can't deny the numbers he put up in college. Sure, you can point to Timmy Chang but then i point to Ty Detmer...granted Detmer's career wasn't anything special BUT he's still around and has had a long career.
  
• Tim Hightower and Arman Shields both have been getting a lot of interest thru pre-draft. Both of them should get drafted and I expect both to make impacts on their team. Shields has the makeup of a successful special teams player while Hightower could be someone who gets a few carries.
  
• I think one of the better local players will be Duane Brown. He did so much for the Hokies last year and has so many skill sets playing TE at one point and being instrumental at times for them on special teams. Whoever drafts Brown will be getting a kid who will make an impact early in his college career.
  

That's all for now....I may attempt a mock draft and post it here...