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Bucky Brooks compares Jameis to Joe Flacco

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks believes Joe Flacco is a better comparison for FSU redshirt sophomore QB Jameis Winston rather than Cam Newton, who Winston compared himself to.

Winston's "game closely resembles the former Super Bowl MVP's play in the pocket," Brooks begins. "From the A-plus arm talent and long delivery to his footwork and sneaky athleticism, it's easy to see Winston developing like Flacco as a pro." We believe Winston's arm is a bit overrated when discussing velocity (i.e. A-plus), but his best traits by far are eye level and pocket awareness. Winston is working to shorten his delivery this season.

Source: NFL.com

Wed, Jul 23, 2014 09:54:00 AM

Zierlein comps DE Amstrong to Haason Reddick

NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein compares Kansas junior edge rusher Dorance Armstrong Jr. to 2017 first-rounder Haason Reddick.

"Like Reddick, Armstrong is an athletic edge defender who can play with a hand down or up," Zierlein wrote. "However, Armstrong is bigger than Reddick and appears to be stronger at the point of attack as well. Reddick's value was bolstered thanks to his ability to rush the passer on the edge and play inside linebacker. Armstrong is a pure edge player who keeps tackles busy with juke steps, stab moves and shoulder dips around the edge." The 6-foot-4, 241-pound Armstrong posted 20 TFL and 10 sacks last season. "He has the closing speed to finish as a sack artist and also possesses a knack for finding the ball and discarding blockers to make the tackle against the run. Armstrong has exciting upside," Zierlein wrote.

Source: NFL.com

Jul 19 - 5:35 PM

LB Baker flies to ridiculous 4.37 forty time

Ohio State junior LB Jerome Baker was timed at 4.37 in the forty this spring.

That's at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds, folks. "Baker has ridiculous measurables," said Mickey Marotti, Ohio State’s assistant AD for football sports performance. "He’s tough and he's Ryan Shazier-like if not faster. He can fly. He was 200 [pounds when he arrived at Ohio State]. He's now 223. Darron Lee is longer and more of a strider. Jerome is made for the walk-out [linebacker position]." Baker posted 83 tackles, 9.5 TFL and two interceptions last year. ESPN's Mel Kiper listed him No. 23 overall on his first 2018 big board.

Source: SI

Jul 19 - 3:46 PM

Oregon loses 4-star DT Reitmaier to transfer

Oregon true freshman DT Rutger Reitmaier will transfer.

The 6-foot-3 former U.S. Army All-American and four-star recruit leaves Eugene without ever having played a down. One of the top prospects in Willie Taggart's first recruiting class, Reitmaier was penciled in as a key Duck reserve this fall. Instead, we assume he'll transfer closer to his home in Nashville. Two things on that: 1.) Hometown Vanderbilt recruited him and also rosters one of his best friends, and, 2.) Tennessee also recruited him, as did new Volunteers DL coach Brady Hoke when he was the Ducks’ defensive coordinator. Reitmaier was the No. 10 defensive tackle in the country in this past cycle, according to 247Sports.

Source: 247 Sports

Jul 19 - 1:20 PM

Morris: Sutton is a bigger DeAndre Hopkins

SMU redshirt junior WR Courtland Sutton broad jumps 10’3" and vertical jumps 33 1/2 inches.

SMU head coach Chad Morris told SI's Bruce Feldman that Sutton is very similar to former Clemson star DeAndre Hopkins with regards to his "great body control and ball skills." The 6-foot-4, 214-pound Sutton, however, is bigger than Hopkins.

Source: SI

Jul 19 - 12:22 PM

OSU nets pledge from four-star TE Ruckert

Ohio State received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 TE Jeremy Ruckert.

Prime get for HC Urban Meyer on this one. Ruckert (6'5/230) ranks as Scout.com's No. 1 tight end for the 2018 cycle and their No. 40 overall prospect for the 2018 cycle. He settled on Ohio State over Michigan, Michigan State and Notre Dame. ESPN's Craig Haubert comps Ruckert to former Clemson TE Jordan Leggett, writing, "With a little bigger but similar build at the same stage, Ruckert -- like Leggett -- is a smooth, athletic tight end who can be a productive target with big-play ability." All 15 of Ohio State's pledges in the class are four-star recruits, with 14 landing in the ESPN 300. They are looking like prime contenders to earn a No. 1 team ranking when the dust settles, particularly given Alabama's sluggish cycle to date.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jul 18 - 7:27 PM

Media picks Florida State to win ACC

In the preseason media poll at ACC Media Days, Florida State was picked to win the conference.

Florida State received 121 first-place votes to Clemson's 37 to win the Atlantic Division, with Miami (103 first-place votes to Virginia Tech's 40) predicted as winner of the Coastal Division. In terms of votes to win the conference on the whole, FSU received 118, followed by Clemson's 35 and Louisville's seven. Despite receiving plenty of love for their division, Miami received just four votes for overall conference supremacy.

Source: CBS Sports

Jul 18 - 6:53 PM

Darren Carrington planning on a transfer

The family of dismissed Oregon redshirt senior WR Darren Carrington indicated to The Oregonian that the receiver is optimistic about a transfer.

Carrington, who was dismissed from Oregon on July 14 in relation to a DUI arrest at the beginning of the month, graduated in June and will be eligible to play immediately in 2017 for another program. It remains unclear where he might transfer, but you can expect movement on that front shortly with August camps just about set to boot up.

Source: The Oregonian

Jul 18 - 6:25 PM

Baylor RB Williams (shoulder) to miss games

Balor HC Matt Rhule said that redshirt junior RB Terence Williams will likely be out of action until Big 12 play due to a shoulder injury.

Williams suffered the shoulder injury in spring practice and subsequently sat out the team's spring game. Said Rhule, "The doctors have tried to be patient with him and make sure he really, really heals. Terence has an NFL career ahead of him at some point and I want to make sure he's healed before he goes out there." Jamycal Hasty figures to see the bulk of work on the ground this season until Williams is healthy enough to contribute.

Source: Craig Smoak on Twitter

Jul 18 - 6:11 PM

UM frosh DE Malone-Hatcher (Achilles) retires

Michigan freshman DE Corey Malone-Hatcher has decided to retire due to an Achilles injury suffered in high school which has been stubborn to heal.

This is a tough blow for the Wolverines -- Malone-Hatcher was a four-star recruit in the 2017 class -- but obviously an even more difficult decision for the 6-foot-3, 246-pounder. He initially injured his Achilles in September of 2015 and subsequently underwent surgery. Malone-Hatcher will stay on at Michigan as a student and hopes to work in physical therapy down the road. "I came to the University of Michigan to be turned into an excellent football player, excellent student and most importantly a Michigan Man. Sadly, my football career is over," he wrote on Twitter before adding, "I will continue in my pursuit of the other two key points and let [G]od take the wheel."

Source: Corey Malone-Hatcher on Twitter

Jul 18 - 5:37 PM

Penn State lands four-star S Isheem Young

Penn State received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 S Isheem Young.

Young (5'11/196) opted for the Nittany Lions over fellow finalists Clemson, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and West Virginia. "I picked Penn State because I love the academics there and the coaches," he said. "I think it’s a great fit for me. I think I’ll be able to play my freshman year." As for what Penn State will be getting in terms of on-field product, here, Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Friedman writes that "The Nittany Lions gain a versatile safety [who] can punish wide receivers that come into his area and loves mixing it up against the run. Young’s physicality is contagious and he is a great fit in Penn State’s secondary." Friedman's outlet ranks Young as the No. 114 overall prospect for the 2018 cycle.

Source: Rivals

Jul 18 - 5:23 PM

Jeremiah comps RB Barkley to Zeke Elliott

NFL.com analyst and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah likens Penn State junior RB Saquon Barkley to Ezekiel Elliott coming out of Ohio State.

"Barkley is everything you'd want in a modern-day running back," he wrote. "He can run with power, generate explosive runs and contribute on passing downs. ... I thought Elliott was one of the best pass-protecting college running backs I'd ever evaluated and Barkley is right on that level. Both guys have that ideal blend of size/speed and they are very instinctive football players." Jeremiah had almost no suggestions for Barkley in terms of avenues to improve his game, but did mention that Barkley sometimes takes negative yardage because he gets "bounce happy" while trying to find a crease to hit a home run through.

Source: NFL.com

Jul 18 - 3:13 PM