Matt Barkley and the Prodigy Syndrome

November 28th, 2012

By Jeff Risdon, DLD Editor

Will Matt Barkley be better than Brady Quinn?


USC quarterback Matt Barkley is a very hot topic in draft circles these days, and not always for the reasons he would like to be. Heading into his senior season, Barkley sat atop most preseason mock drafts, watch lists and QB big boards. Expectations were very high for a prospect who many speculate would have been a top 15 draft pick had he entered the 2012 NFL Draft. While he hasn’t been bad, Barkley’s star has certainly fallen in the eyes of both scouting personnel and the general college football public.

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Margus Hunt vs. Southern Miss

November 27th, 2012

By Darren Page

 

Margus Hunt is a very raw prospect in only his fourth year of football after coming over to the states as a track and field star from Estonia.  He has all the measurables and physical tools you look for in a top prospect.  Hunt has a huge frame at a listed 6’8″ 288 lb.  He displays elite athleticism and strength in all aspects of his game.  If you needed any convincing when it comes to his raw ability, look no further than the 14 blocked kicks he entered his senior season with.

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Draft Rules of Thumb, Week 13 Edition

November 26th, 2012

Denard Robinson takes a licking and keeps on ticking

Jeff Risdon, DLD Editor

Each week during the college season I like to put together a compilation of the highs and lows from the scouting perspective. Here are this week’s rules of thumb:

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The Great Thanksgiving Officiating Fiasco

November 22nd, 2012

Houston 27, Detroit 31. That is what the final score should have read at Ford Field, but the officials didn’t see it that way. And for the second time this year on a prominent nationally televised game, the NFL wrongly awards a loss to a NFC North team that in reality won the game.

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In Houston, the Lions have a Problem

November 21st, 2012

DLD Editor: Jeff Risdon

The Lions host the annual Thanksgiving Day affair with the Texans this year’s featured guest. Houston comes to Ford Field at 9-1 and tied for the best record in the league with Atlanta.

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2013 NFL Draft Prospects: Joseph Fauria and Datone Jones

November 21st, 2012

DLD Contributor: Darren Page

UCLA Defensive end Datone Jones and tight end Joseph Fauria are two prospects that impressed in their win over rival USC. Here is what we gleaned about their abilities as they relate to the 2013 NFL Draft.

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