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rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 35765 Location: Stillwater, MN

I had Chad Bumphis is one of my earlier mocks. I like his frame and speed combo.

Emory Blake just runs ridiculous routes. I wish we had a 6th round pick because I feel he would slide in there very well. Good receiver that was hampered by poor QB play at Auburn.
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Thanatos · Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 476

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 35765 Location: Stillwater, MN

Thanatos · Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 476

Freakout · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 4216

Has Gerald Hodges played?
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AQuintus · Joined: 16 Oct 2012 Posts: 1385

I saw that Nigel Malone (KState CB) got a big pick-6. How did he look otherwise? He's a guy I really like with one of our later picks.

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 35765 Location: Stillwater, MN

Malone was kinda of just another guy out there for majority of the game.

He practiced rather poorly as well.
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Klomp · Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 13157 Location: Marshall

This may not sit well with some folks, but I could see us drafting a RB in the later rounds.

With Toby Gerhart being a free agent after next year, it makes little sense to lock him up to a big deal with Adrian in front of him. And it also makes little sense for him to stay when he has a chance to be a top back somewhere, or at least a goal-line back. And all we have behind him is Asiata, who I don't really trust on for more than special teams.

One guy I'd look at is Kerwynn Williams. Despite his size (5'8", 196 lbs), he reportedly performed the best of all RBs during pass-blocking drills at Shrine Game practices. He also is a good pass-catcher, and has experience as both a kick and punt returner.

That skillset is exactly what we need from our 3rd RB, and he could then transition to top backup if Gerhart leaves. He also went to Utah State, the same school as Seattle rookie RB Robert Turbin.

CBS Sports currently projects him as a 7th or UDFA.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:52 am Post subject:

I see nothing wrong with drafting a late round RB, for three reasons:

1) Gerhart's deal is up in 2014
2) The Vikes need a true third down receiving back and a player who can be a weapon in the screen game (which has largely been nonexistent)
3) Potential punt returner and kick returner

i would ideally like to add a 5-8 to 5-10 200 pound type RB who can return kicks and replace Matt Asiata.

Klomp · Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 13157 Location: Marshall

vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:46 am Post subject:

Kerwynn Williams would be an interesting name to watch.

Anyone else think of Sherwin Williams with that name?

vikingsrule · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:47 am Post subject:

Klomp · Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 13157 Location: Marshall

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 35765 Location: Stillwater, MN

Williams is a guy who was probably a 5th rounder but elevated himself out of that range based on his practice and play during shrine week. He was the only back that was lauded for his pass protection during the week.

Combine that with his obvious physical talent and he could have bumped himself into the top 100 picks.
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AQuintus · Joined: 16 Oct 2012 Posts: 1385

Senior Bowl practices are kicking off today. As we know, the Vikings really like to scout, and draft, players who have good showings in this game.

Here are the measurables of a few intriguing prospects for the Vikings:

Name, height (first number is fee, next 2 are inches, and last is fractions of an inch), weight, arm length, hand size, and wingspan

Everett Dawkins, DT - 6021 - 288 - 32 1/4 - 10 3/8 -79- FSU

Cobi Hamilton, WR -6016 -199 - 32 1/4 - 8 5/8 -76 5/8 - Arkansas

John Jenkins, DT - 6037 -359 - 33 1/8 - 9 1/2 -80 1/8 - Georgia

Nico Johnson, LB -6017 -249 - 32 7/8 - 9 1/4 - 77 1/4 - Alabama

Landry Jones, QB -6035 -221 - -32 1/8 -9 -78 -Oklahoma

Robert Lester, S -6012 -212 - -31 1/4 - 9 3/4 -77 3/8 -Alabama

Quinton Patton, WR -6000 - 202 -32 1/4 -9 1/8 -76 3/4 -Louisiana Tech

Sean Porter, OLB -6013 -231 -31 7/8 -9 3/8 -77 1/4 - Texas A&M

Bacarri Rambo, S -6004 -215 -30 1/2 -9 1/8 -73 1/4 - Georgia

Ryan Swope, WR -6002 -204 -30 3/8 -8 1/8 -72 1/2 -Texas A&M

Chase Thomas, OLB - 6031 -241 -31 3/8 -9 1/2 -75 5/8 - Stanford

Larry Warford, OG -6032 -333 - 31 7/8 -9 5/8 -79 1/4 -Kentucky

Shawn Williams, S -5117 -211- 30 - 8 1/4 -73 7/8 -Georgia

Terrance Williams, WR -6017 -201 - 30 5/8 -8 3/4 - 74 1/8 -Baylor

Aaron Dobson, WR -6025 -203 -33 1/2 - 8 1/2 - 79 - Marshall

Khaseem Greene, LB -6004 -236 -31 7/8 -9 1/2 - 77 1/2 -Rutgers

TJ McDonald, S -6023 -211 - 32 1/4 -8 7/8 -78 1/4 -Southern Cal

Jordan Poyer, CB -5116 -182 -30 5/8 -9 1/2 -73 5/8 - Oregon State

Kevin Reddick, LB -6014 -246 -31 5/8 - 9 3/8 - 75 5/8 - North Carolina

Kawann Short, DT - 6032 -308 -33 3/4 - 9 1/2 - 82 3/8 - Purdue

Phillip Thomas, S -6005 -210 - 30 1/4 -9 1/4 -74 3/8 -Fresno State

Desmond Trufant, CB -5111 -190 - 30 5/8 - 8 1/4 - 73 1/2 -Washington

Brandon Williams, DT - 6017 -341 -32 3/4 -9 5/8 -80 1/8 - Missouri Southern

Duke Williams, S - 5110 -201 -31 3/4 - 9 5/8 -75 1/2 -Nevada

Sylvester Williams, DT -6026 -313 - 32 5/8 -10 1/2 - 78 3/8 -North Carolina

Blidi Wreh Wilson, CB -6005 -192 -32 1/2 -8 3/4 -77 1/2 - UCONN

Full list: http://www.thefootballstandard.com/scouting/senior-bowl-weigh-in-results/

Also, Arthur Brown is on the roster for the game, but didn't get measured for some reason.