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Murray does not rule out declaring for NFL

Georgia junior QB Aaron Murray did not rule out the possibility of declaring for April's draft when asked about the decision Tuesday.

"I’m not worried about that until after the season and then I’ll sit down with my family and make the best decision for myself and my future," Murray said. "I’m having too much fun right now." A week ago, SI's Tony Pauline stated that Murray would likely enter the draft, which surprised us. At one point, the Bulldog was the most consistent top name quarterback in the junior class.

Source: Athens Banner-Herald

Wed, Nov 21, 2012 09:04:00 AM

WR White draws comps to Moss and Fitzgerald

West Virginia WR Kevin White reminds Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar of Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald.

"White's college tape ... showed over and over that while he doesn't yet run a full route tree, he's got the speed to beat defenders downfield, the vertical ability to make contested catches and should be a real threat in the NFL," Farrar wrote. "Still, some questioned White's separation ability, and whether he was a true No. 1 receiver ... or simply a guy who benefited from West Virginia's wide-open offense. One 4.35 40-yard dash later, and after he looked spectacular in the receiver drills, White showed me that he's more route-savvy and quicker in short spaces than I imagined." The analyst believes White could be a top-five pick. White is the No. 1 WR on a host of analyst's lists, including Rotoworld's Josh Norris and NFL Media analysts Charles Davis, Mike Mayock and Daniel Jeremiah.

Source: Sports Illustrated

Feb 26 - 11:21 PM

TCU QB Boykin to undergo left wrist surgery

TCU redshirt junior QB Trevone Boykin will undergo surgery in April to repair a fractured wrist.

Before Horned Frogs fans keel over, we should be clear on two things: Surgery will repair the injury to Boykin's left (non-throwing) wrist that he sustained in October, and the fracture is being described as small. He didn't miss a snap because of the injury, though he will miss a portion of spring practices while rehabbing, a process that is expected to take five weeks. Boykin, fortunately, is expected be 100 percent by voluntary summer workouts.

Source: NBC's College Football Talk

Feb 26 - 11:05 PM

Farrar: Shelton has best tape of any prospect

Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar wrote that he hasn't "seen better overall tape from any player in this draft class" than that of Washington DT Danny Shelton.

Shelton, "despite the fact that he was double-teamed on nearly every one of the snaps he took," posted nine sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss while playing over 80 percent of Washington's defensive snaps in 2014. "Shelton can destroy pockets, he'll use his surprisingly quick feet to get past blockers and he works very well from multiple gaps," Farrar wrote. "I don't think there's an NFL team that wouldn't benefit tremendously from Shelton's addition, and in my opinion, there isn't a player in this draft with more overall value ... once you take the quarterback value equation off the board. And once his NFL team teaches him a wider array of hand moves, Shelton will be absolutely lethal."

Source: Sports Illustrated

Feb 26 - 10:16 PM

King: TB linking Jameis' issues to immaturity

The Bucs are "leaning toward" linking FSU QB Jameis Winston's off-field "problems" are due to immaturity, according to the MMQB's Peter King.

"And not because he’s a bad guy," King writes. "That leads me to believe he’s the leader in the clubhouse with the draft two months away." From an NFL perspective, there is a big difference. Teams take many prospects off their boards due to questions that they think cannot be answered or fixed. It seems every outlet is linking, or even locking, Winston in at No. 1. Until something is definite, we would not count out Marcus Mariota.

Source: The MMQB

Feb 26 - 2:02 PM

On NFL QBs: As coaches, we’re messing it up

The MMQB's Jenny Vrentas spoke with one coach who questioned his peers for not finding 32 QBs talented enough to start in the NFL.

"There are 300 million people in the U.S., but we can’t find 32 NFL quarterbacks? As coaches, we’re messing it up," the coach said. The lack of quarterback talent is a big argument against adding more NFL franchises, at least from an entertainment perspective. The question is if teams would start incorporating offenses that rely less on traditional quarterback types. The position seems near its low in terms of talent.

Source: The MMQB

Feb 26 - 1:53 PM

Cosell: DE Gregory is better than Clowney

Nebraska edge rusher Randy Gregory is a better prospect than 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, according to NFL Films' Greg Cosell.

"He's a better athlete than Clowney. He's more flexible. He's more explosive in his movement," Cosell said. "Clearly, not as strong. Clowney could get inside and push back, but Clowney did not have the loose hips that this guy does. Gregory's a much more explosive mover, a much looser athlete." After what happened over the course of Clowney's injury-wrecked rookie campaign in Houston, it's easy to forget that some believed he was one of the most talented defenders to ever enter the league. Cosell, who calls Gregory a "definite" top-10 pick, clearly believes the Nebraska product is in the same league. We love Gregory's skills -- Josh Norris ranks him as the top disruptor in this class -- but his issues in keeping on weight are a bit alarming. The spindly 6-foot-5, 235-pounder dropped to 218 pounds just after the college season ended. Gregory said it's easy for him to gain and lose weight, but he must prove it at the next level by staying around 250.

Source: The Midday 180

Feb 25 - 7:02 PM

Tyler Kroft explains Combine medical exam inj

Rutgers TE Tyler Kroft explained how the Combine medical examinations of his previously injured ankle kept him out of on-field workouts.

Kroft opens by saying the injury usually takes 10 weeks to heal, and he was six weeks into recovery when Combine week arrived. Still, he was planning to participate fully. Kroft's ankle was examined by nearly every team. "The next day, I woke up and it was just kind of a blimp because everyone was twisting and doing their tests on it. It kind of blew up," he explained. Then on Friday, the day of tight end on-field activities, the swelling was even worse. He will work out on March 11.

Source: NJ.com

Feb 25 - 1:33 PM

DGB is the 'best deep threat' in this class

Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham is the "best deep threat in the draft," according to Fox Sports' Joel Klatt.

Klatt moved DGB up to No. 23 from No. 45 on his personal rankings. "Listing him at 23 is not an indication of overall skill, as I am still a bit nervous about his off-field problems and overall maturity," Klatt writes. Green-Beckham is a big framed receiver with good straight-line speed for his size, but by no means is he an athletic specimen.

Source: Fox Sports

Feb 25 - 12:48 PM

Klatt drops OL Scherff from No. 8 to No. 17

Iowa OL Brandon Scherff dropped from the No. 8 overall player in Joel Klatt's rankings to No. 17.

Scherff "will have to have great individual workouts to remain in the first round," according to Klatt. The reason? Apparently it is due to questions if Scherff can play tackle in the NFL, and Klatt said Scherff's stock "has dropped fast." Even if a team selects Scherff to play guard, we would put the odds at 90 percent he stays in the first round. In many cases, interior linemen are just as important as edge protectors.

Source: Fox Sports

Feb 25 - 11:31 AM

Beasley's Combine training gains revealed

Clemson EDGE Vic Beasley's trainer, Tony Villani of XPE Sports, revealed how much the prospect improved during pre-Combine preparation.

Per Bruce Feldman, Beasley improved his vertical eight inches (41), dropped his forty by .15 seconds (4.53) all while gaining 13 pounds. Clemson LB Stephone Anthony, who also worked with Villani, had a tremendous Combine that does not always stand out on tape. Some might think this is unfair or produces an unrealistic result, but all prospects now go through rigorous training so it is an even playing field.

Source: Fox Sports

Feb 25 - 10:42 AM

Scout: How did Miami not win 9 games in 2014?

Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman spoke to one NFL scout who questioned why Miami did not win at least nine games in 2014.

The scout called attention to multiple NFL prospects, including RB Duke Johnson, WR Phillip Dorsett, LB Denzel Perryman and DE Anthony Chickillo, along with freshman QB Brad Kaaya. "They had more front-line talent than half the teams in the SEC," the evaluator said. Multiple players told Feldman they do not blame head coach Al Golden for the losses, but the question lingers.

Source: Fox Sports

Feb 25 - 10:28 AM