Late RD Sleepers? - Page 2

Couch-Potato · 02-16-2022, 03:06 PM

Charleston Rambo, WR, MIA - 6'1 180 lbs - 79/1172/7/14.8

Strengths

Has smooth acceleration and deceiving speed. Balanced and very fast with the ball in his hands.
Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.

Shows quickness off the snap to shake off corners and create room. Separates with hesitation moves and nice acceleration.

Fluid athlete with explosive burst and speed to stretch the field and breeze past defenders. Has a quick first step and gets to top speed in a hurry.

Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.

Very good hands, accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.

Has elite speed and cutting ability and good hands and toughness. Lacks the ideal size, but has a similar body type to Antonio Brown.

He gets off the line with a nice burst and is very fluid in his movements with little wasted steps in his routes.

Weaknesses:

Lacks ideal size and strength and is a ·mallish target with a lean, frail-looking frame. Can be overmatched at the line of scrimmage when physical defenders get their hands on him.

Struggles in press coverage and was knocked on his back more than a few times.

Doesn't have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man.

Wilson8 · 02-17-2022, 02:57 PM

If you have a really good player and draft sites have them listed way down on their rankings, so you think sleeper...that sleeper gets drafted in the 3rd or 4th round.

Is there a draft site that you think does a really good job of evaluating college football players?

Couch-Potato · 02-18-2022, 06:36 AM

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If you have a really good player and draft sites have them listed way down on their rankings, so you think sleeper...that sleeper gets drafted in the 3rd or 4th round.

Is there a draft site that you think does a really good job of evaluating college football players?

Agreed lol they all seem to end up climbing into the mid-rounds.

Couch-Potato · 02-18-2022, 01:54 PM

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Agreed lol they all seem to end up climbing into the mid-rounds.

Case-in-point, Austin is now a high 3rd round prospect on The Draft Network.

Couch-Potato · 03-02-2022, 10:38 AM

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Case-in-point, Austin is now a high 3rd round prospect on The Draft Network.

Now ESPN has him as a potential late 1st rounder:

"Another wideout to keep an eye on late in Round 1: Calvin Austin III, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound dynamo who could run a sub-4.4-second 40-yard dash this week. He is one of the most underrated prospects in this draft, and I don't think it's that off the wall to put him to Tennessee here. He had 74 catches for 1,149 yards and eight scores at Memphis last season."

kccrow · 03-02-2022, 07:24 PM

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Now ESPN has him as a potential late 1st rounder:

"Another wideout to keep an eye on late in Round 1: Calvin Austin III, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound dynamo who could run a sub-4.4-second 40-yard dash this week. He is one of the most underrated prospects in this draft, and I don't think it's that off the wall to put him to Tennessee here. He had 74 catches for 1,149 yards and eight scores at Memphis last season."

He's not as good as Elijah Moore who went 34 last year. Moore also had about 15 pounds on him and played in the SEC and not the AAC. I just don't see 1st rounder. I don't see high 2nd either. Maybe mid-2 to high 3.

Couch-Potato · 02-18-2022, 06:40 AM

Here's another supposed 6th or 7th rounder:

Jerrion Ealy, RB, Old Miss (5'9 185 lbs) - 5.8 yards per carry
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/...aly-RB-OleMiss

Elusive, pogo stick-quick back with excellent initial burst and very good long speed. Gets to top speed quickly. Turns the corner and accelerates smoothly with vision to cut or stop-and-start. Tough enough to attack the hole inside and uses electric lateral agility to avoid.

Breakaway threat has improved as a receiver

Natural athlete - played baseball to high level

Possesses very quick feet to accelerate through the hole - set records on the track at high school. Good lateral agility and balance to avoid defenders in tight quarters and can make would-be tacklers look silly in the open field. Surprisingly powerful for his short stature due to a strong lower body, good forward lean and determined running.

Creative with good vision and patience, quick feet and smooth footwork to easily change direction and make sharp cuts to elude defenders in space. Very good lateral agility; difficult to square-up in tight areas with his smallish frame.

Wasn't used as a receiver very often but when he was looked very good and never had a dropped pass

A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and start-and- stop ability to make guys miss - can turn on the jets in a flash.

He has some impressive highlights, plays bigger than expected, can catch, is fast and elusive:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V49pr8xq0

kccrow · 02-18-2022, 06:24 PM

I don't know if "sleeper" means they aren't taken in the mid rounds. To me, it means they aren't talked about much and far exceed their draft position. Guys like Stefon Diggs and Maxx Crosby certainly fit the bill to me. They weren't well talked about, teams took a shot on them, and then they turned into studs.

Couch-Potato · 02-21-2022, 01:00 PM

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I don't know if "sleeper" means they aren't taken in the mid rounds. To me, it means they aren't talked about much and far exceed their draft position. Guys like Stefon Diggs and Maxx Crosby certainly fit the bill to me. They weren't well talked about, teams took a shot on them, and then they turned into studs.

Fair.

Couch-Potato · 02-21-2022, 01:06 PM

Zhamir White, RB, Georgia - 6'0 215 LBS - 856/5.3/11/9/75

Tore his ACL twice in 2017 & 2018, Medical Red Flag, Rounds 3-7 on various draft sites.

Looks great on tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0okJpoHamnI

**SAGA45** · 02-21-2022, 02:58 PM

S Nick Cross, Maryland
LB/EDGE James Houston IV, Jackson State
LB Jeremiah Gemmel, North Carolina
EDGE De' Shaan Dixon, Norfolk State
DT Eric Johnson, Missouri State

I love this group a ton and would be ecstatic if we snagged any of them late in the draft or signed a couple as UDFA's, especially Ross and Dixon .

**SAGA45** · 03-06-2022, 10:47 AM

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