Solid little known prospects

turtle28 · Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject:

Jake Stoneburner, TE, Ohio State: scouts predicting him as a late round pick and its laughable. He's got better skills than Jake Ballard. He'll be a Steal for someone, Hopefully for the steelers in the 6th or 7th.

matt Furstenberg, TE, UMD: he's got a lot of talent but gets lost because of how poor UMD's qb situation has been the last two seasons. He's a steal as a 7th rnd pick or udfa.

OT: Oday Aboushi, Tanner Hawkinson, Jeff Braun, OT, West Virginia, Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri : all of these OTs have talent IMO to be something. Wouldn't surprise me if any of them turned out to be starters within the west few years.

Brian Winters, OT/G, Kent State, Garrett Gilkey, G, Chadron State, J.C. Tretter, G, Cornell: again, smaller schools, blah, blah, blah these boys can block and are tough OL with NFL bodies. Some may be starters although they'll be late round picks

Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Miss: fast and physical, this guys just seems like a steeler to me. 6'3, 250 lbs and someone who we can get in the mod rounds and develop for a bit before turning him lose.

Quanterus Smith, DE, Western Kentucky: 6'5 250 monster an ACL tear sunk his draft stock but he has talent. If we're patient with honors worth the risk. Smith started the year well with a three-sack game against D.J. Fluker who couldnt block him and Fluker might go round 1. Smith's sacks came in bunches this season. He has four games with sacks and eight games without any. Smith had five sacks against Florida International.

Nathan Williams, DE/OLB OSU: much like Jake Stoneburner it's shocking people consider him a late round pick. He's got alot of talent and production also. He could be a late round steal.

Tom Wort*, ILB, Oklahoma: surprisingly, no one ever mentions him as a possible late round pick. He was productive while at OU. Probably should have went back to school, but If you get him late in the draft now and develop in your scheme, he'll be a steal.

A lot small school cbs everyone thinks will shock people: Robert Alford, CB, Southeast Louisiana; Will Davis, Utah St; Leon McFadden, CB, San Diego State; BW Webb, CB, William & Marry- i don't see how Tomlin doesn't take him Cool

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Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond: this kid has SS written all over him 6'5 235 lbs, heavy hitter. He'd be like an extra LB on the field with some coverage ability. He was a standout of the e-w shrine game, was all mover the field. He has a lot of developmental skills, if he can't play safety he could be a reserve ILB and primarily special teams payer.

Brandon Bishop, S, NC, ST: overshadowed by Amerson and Wolf, Bishop quietly has put together a few solid years at safety for NC ST.
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Safety - Rontez Miles - California (PA) 6/200
QB - Peter Lalich - California (PA) 6-4/235

wwhickok · Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:14 am Post subject:

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Hey guys,
just letting you know that at Utah's Pro Day (which is going on right now) the Steelers scout is spending a lot of time with Joe Kruger. They are putting him through several drills and just talking to him. Could be nothing but I'm guessing he is someone that the Steelers will be looking at come draft day.

From watching Joe I can tell you that he is very similar to his brother Paul but has some differences. He will take a year or 2 to develope (he really should have stayed in school 1 more year). He would have had impressive numbers this year but a ankle injury kept him sidelined for a chunk of the season. He is not as strong as Paul and doesn't use his hands as well, but he has great length and is great at batting balls down and using it to his advantage. My guess is that he will end up going a little higher than he should because of his name (probably 4th-5th).
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thanks for that update jonny

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good info turtle. some interesting names to watch for in the back half of the draft.

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Tomlin is at the Tenn Pro day talking to Bray.

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SteelProven · Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:07 am Post subject:

DJ Hayden CB

Right now is #3 on Mike Mayocks board and if not for a life threatening injury could of been rated as a potential 1st-2nd round pick.

Had a great pro day running his 40 in 4.33, 33.5 vert, 10 broad jump.

This kid before injury had 4 picks 2 went for TD, FF, FR and that was with 3 games remaining.

Houston Pro Day
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turtle28 · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:59 pm Post subject:

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1554958-2013-nfl-draft-why-safety-john-boyett-provides-great-value-in-the-later-rounds

So to add to this tread about late round steals, today I found an article about John Boyett who's tumbled down the draft boards because of injury and he was tough in 2011 playing through two torn tendons. Boyett has 2nd round, possibly 1st round talent and if we don't take a FS early (or wven of we do) taking Boyett in the late rounds to develop would be a smart idea.

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TJ Moe, WR, Mizzou:

5'11.5" 206

4.74 40 (slowest at Combine)

...but...

3.96 20yd shuttle
6.53 3 Cone
10.87 60yd shuttle
26 Reps

...all Combine bests for WRs

Solid route runner, strong, decent blocker, tough, leader, and large hands (9 7/8"), very sure-handed and can take hits and hold on to the ball.

Slot WR only, but one of those guys that is dependable and with those shuttle/3 cone times, should be a great inside route runner and be able to get open.

Anyway, wouldn't mind spending a 6th/7th on this guy.
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