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Drew Boylhart of the Huddle Report: Top-10 + 5
Now I don't completely agree with these rankings, like skipping Von Miller and having Nate Solder up there, but Drew does his own work and doesn't just copy and paste from guys like Kiper, McShay, and Mayock.
At least he's going to put what HE sees and not what others tell him he sees.
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Drew’ 2011 Top 10 + 5
April 15, 2011
By Drew Boylhart
Before you read this, please do not let your children in the room. Your anger and shock may result in your use of language not suitable for children’s ears! This top 10 (+5) is based on film work; it is not based on what other sites or people may think. It is not based on where a player might be drafted and it is not based on Rob’s value board. Rob’s board is meant for you to see where a player will most likely be selected in this draft. The talent board is meant to tell you what kind of talent I think the player has and if I think he will be successful at the next level, regardless of the round in which he is projected to be taken.
You get the best of both worlds with our two board system. The truth is there are no two Top 10 boards that are alike and many teams, during a draft, have players listed in their Top 10 and with 1st round grades that fall into the later rounds. That’s why it is so amazing that Rob has the accuracy rate he does on the top 100 he posts each year. Most years, I get burned pretty good because of who I list as a top 10 player. Last year, I listed Tim Tebow (QB) as the top player in the draft and believe me, I heard about it over and over again. I also listed Linval Joseph (DT) selected by the Giants in the 2nd round who did not play very much last year. Nevertheless, we shall wait and see how both players pan out in the years to come. Like I said, I profile from film. I do not write profiles based on “inside” information, on other people’s opinions or biased views. I do not use rumors as a base of my profiles and suggest those rumors are based on facts from trusted sources that I have supposedly cultivated over years of writing profiles. I just profile from film. This year, my top two picks are QB’s — just probably not the ones you are thinking of. With that in mind, here it goes! (Keep your blood pressure medication handy!)
1 – Blaine Gabbert (QB Missouri) – Blaine comes from the hated spread offense that so many good QB’s come from. It’s also an offense that is used by a lot of NFL teams including the New England Patriots. There is more of a variation to it at the NFL level, but it is used. Halfway through this year, I saw a significant improvement in Blaine’s leadership skills, which is why I was one of the first to suggest that he was coming out early. Add those improvements to his talent and you have a potential franchise QB.
2 – Jake Locker (QB Washington) – Jake made a mistake last year. It is the same mistake that Andrew Luck has made this year. Jake decided to stay in school. This angers the scouts and media big time and they have made Jake pay for it. I predict that they will make Andrew Luck pay for it next year too. They tried to make Sam Bradford pay for it the year before, but Sam overcame it by getting hurt and letting his junior year film stand for him. There is nothing wrong with Jake’s accuracy. He is coachable and this year showed leadership skills beyond any QB has in this draft. Jake will not be the top QB picked in this draft, but he will be one of the best.
3 – Cameron Jordan (DL California) - Cameron is one of the most versatile defensive linemen in this draft. He uses mature techniques and will be an impact player in any style of defensive front you want to use. Cameron never stops working on the field. I suggest you read my profile to find out why I call him Cameron (Stun Gun) Jordan. He has talent similar to Bruce Smith (Hall Of Fame player, Buffalo Bills).
4 – Marcell Dareus (DL Alabama) – Marcell is a bit of a gamble. He is not a one-year wonder, but he is young and still has more to learn. He has Ndamukong Suh-like talent; however, he is not yet mature in his techniques, nor is he in the football shape that Suh was in when he was drafted. But make no mistake about it…the potential is there. The work ethic, the maturity must follow and he must get into better football shape. Marcell can bury an offensive line, which is why I call him The Caretaker.
5 – Patrick Peterson (CB/S LSU) – In my opinion, Patrick is more than just a cornerback for the next level. I believe that if a team in the top five selects him, they will think about using him all over the field and not just at cornerback. If he falls out of the top five, that leads me to believe most teams feel he is just a cornerback. To me, that type of thinking for a player with Patrick’s talent is a waste. Patrick has Sean Taylor S / Darrelle Revis CB type talent…it’s just that simple.
6 – Dontay Moch (OLB Nevada) – I know this is a surprise and most of you who are not members think this is nuts. You are saying to yourself…what about Von Miller?! On film, Von Miller is a very athletic one-trick pony who is more athletic than anyone on the field. By contrast, on film, Dontay Moch has shown coverage skills and pass rushing skills. He never stops playing until he hears the whistle and is an excellent tackler. Dontay will not sniff the first round, but down the road, he will be an impact player. Von Miller…well, all I can say is go to my profile for more information on him.
7 – Nate Solder (LT Colorado) – Nate is smart and has not reached his potential. He has the same kind of talent as Jake Long (LT Miami Dolphins) and the Dolphins seem very happy with Jake at the Left tackle position. Nate improved this year from game to game and has the athletic talent and football intelligence to continue to improve. To answer your question, no, I do not rate Tyron Smith from USC over both proven Left Tackles in this draft. His workouts do not change the fact that Tyron is 20 years old and, in spite of his workout numbers, has never played the left side in his entire career.
8 – Anthony Castonzo (LT Boston College) – I have never seen two proven left tackles — ones who have played against big time competition — be rated so low in a draft. Add to that a 20-year old workout warrior right tackle to the mix (one that everyone seems to feel is worthy of being selected in the top ten) and it makes sense to me why there seem to be so many “busts” in the first round. Nitpick all you want at these two left tackles, but the teams that draft them will be getting proven, mature talent.
9 – Danny Watkins (OL Baylor) – I broke the profile on Danny Watkins first. Before I profiled him in November of 2010, no one was talking about him at all. I profiled him not knowing how old he was or that he had only played football for a short time. I just profiled him from his work on the field. He has remarkable talent to play more than one position on your offensive line. The media has tried very hard to downgrade this kid, but the film tells you this kid is way too talented to let him slide in this draft.
10 – Philip Taylor (DT Baylor) – Remember: talent trumps character every time in a draft. Until someone can tell me what character issues that Phil was involved in, I have to believe it is no worse than any other player in this draft. To my knowledge, he did not get suspended for a year by the NCAA. To my knowledge, he has not had a problem at Baylor. What I see is a dominating defensive tackle that will make your defense better the day after you draft him. Suggesting he has character issues, but not telling us what they are, is a joke to me. We know what issues Cam Newton has and we all knew what off-field issues PacMan Jones had; however, the reason(s) or details of Philip Taylor’s character issues we are not allowed to know about. My understanding is that he was dismissed from Penn St for fighting and accepted one year probation.
Here is the rest of the group (the +5 group!). If you want to read more about these talented athletes, you can go to my profiles on TheHuddleReport.com and see why I feel they are worthy of being listed in the top 10 (+5) for the 2011 draft.
Cam Newton QB Auburn
Stephen Paea DL Oregon
Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
Sam Acho DE/LB Texas
Julio Jones WR Alabama or A J Green WR Georgia
I know some of these names will be a shock to most of you who are not members, but remember, if you could look at all 32 teams’ top ten picks, I assure you that you would be shocked at the players they would have on their boards right now.
Now I don't completely agree with these rankings, like skipping Von Miller and having Nate Solder up there, but Drew does his own work and doesn't just copy and paste from guys like Kiper, McShay, and Mayock.
At least he's going to put what HE sees and not what others tell him he sees.
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Drew’ 2011 Top 10 + 5
April 15, 2011
By Drew Boylhart
Before you read this, please do not let your children in the room. Your anger and shock may result in your use of language not suitable for children’s ears! This top 10 (+5) is based on film work; it is not based on what other sites or people may think. It is not based on where a player might be drafted and it is not based on Rob’s value board. Rob’s board is meant for you to see where a player will most likely be selected in this draft. The talent board is meant to tell you what kind of talent I think the player has and if I think he will be successful at the next level, regardless of the round in which he is projected to be taken.
You get the best of both worlds with our two board system. The truth is there are no two Top 10 boards that are alike and many teams, during a draft, have players listed in their Top 10 and with 1st round grades that fall into the later rounds. That’s why it is so amazing that Rob has the accuracy rate he does on the top 100 he posts each year. Most years, I get burned pretty good because of who I list as a top 10 player. Last year, I listed Tim Tebow (QB) as the top player in the draft and believe me, I heard about it over and over again. I also listed Linval Joseph (DT) selected by the Giants in the 2nd round who did not play very much last year. Nevertheless, we shall wait and see how both players pan out in the years to come. Like I said, I profile from film. I do not write profiles based on “inside” information, on other people’s opinions or biased views. I do not use rumors as a base of my profiles and suggest those rumors are based on facts from trusted sources that I have supposedly cultivated over years of writing profiles. I just profile from film. This year, my top two picks are QB’s — just probably not the ones you are thinking of. With that in mind, here it goes! (Keep your blood pressure medication handy!)
1 – Blaine Gabbert (QB Missouri) – Blaine comes from the hated spread offense that so many good QB’s come from. It’s also an offense that is used by a lot of NFL teams including the New England Patriots. There is more of a variation to it at the NFL level, but it is used. Halfway through this year, I saw a significant improvement in Blaine’s leadership skills, which is why I was one of the first to suggest that he was coming out early. Add those improvements to his talent and you have a potential franchise QB.
2 – Jake Locker (QB Washington) – Jake made a mistake last year. It is the same mistake that Andrew Luck has made this year. Jake decided to stay in school. This angers the scouts and media big time and they have made Jake pay for it. I predict that they will make Andrew Luck pay for it next year too. They tried to make Sam Bradford pay for it the year before, but Sam overcame it by getting hurt and letting his junior year film stand for him. There is nothing wrong with Jake’s accuracy. He is coachable and this year showed leadership skills beyond any QB has in this draft. Jake will not be the top QB picked in this draft, but he will be one of the best.
3 – Cameron Jordan (DL California) - Cameron is one of the most versatile defensive linemen in this draft. He uses mature techniques and will be an impact player in any style of defensive front you want to use. Cameron never stops working on the field. I suggest you read my profile to find out why I call him Cameron (Stun Gun) Jordan. He has talent similar to Bruce Smith (Hall Of Fame player, Buffalo Bills).
4 – Marcell Dareus (DL Alabama) – Marcell is a bit of a gamble. He is not a one-year wonder, but he is young and still has more to learn. He has Ndamukong Suh-like talent; however, he is not yet mature in his techniques, nor is he in the football shape that Suh was in when he was drafted. But make no mistake about it…the potential is there. The work ethic, the maturity must follow and he must get into better football shape. Marcell can bury an offensive line, which is why I call him The Caretaker.
5 – Patrick Peterson (CB/S LSU) – In my opinion, Patrick is more than just a cornerback for the next level. I believe that if a team in the top five selects him, they will think about using him all over the field and not just at cornerback. If he falls out of the top five, that leads me to believe most teams feel he is just a cornerback. To me, that type of thinking for a player with Patrick’s talent is a waste. Patrick has Sean Taylor S / Darrelle Revis CB type talent…it’s just that simple.
6 – Dontay Moch (OLB Nevada) – I know this is a surprise and most of you who are not members think this is nuts. You are saying to yourself…what about Von Miller?! On film, Von Miller is a very athletic one-trick pony who is more athletic than anyone on the field. By contrast, on film, Dontay Moch has shown coverage skills and pass rushing skills. He never stops playing until he hears the whistle and is an excellent tackler. Dontay will not sniff the first round, but down the road, he will be an impact player. Von Miller…well, all I can say is go to my profile for more information on him.
7 – Nate Solder (LT Colorado) – Nate is smart and has not reached his potential. He has the same kind of talent as Jake Long (LT Miami Dolphins) and the Dolphins seem very happy with Jake at the Left tackle position. Nate improved this year from game to game and has the athletic talent and football intelligence to continue to improve. To answer your question, no, I do not rate Tyron Smith from USC over both proven Left Tackles in this draft. His workouts do not change the fact that Tyron is 20 years old and, in spite of his workout numbers, has never played the left side in his entire career.
8 – Anthony Castonzo (LT Boston College) – I have never seen two proven left tackles — ones who have played against big time competition — be rated so low in a draft. Add to that a 20-year old workout warrior right tackle to the mix (one that everyone seems to feel is worthy of being selected in the top ten) and it makes sense to me why there seem to be so many “busts” in the first round. Nitpick all you want at these two left tackles, but the teams that draft them will be getting proven, mature talent.
9 – Danny Watkins (OL Baylor) – I broke the profile on Danny Watkins first. Before I profiled him in November of 2010, no one was talking about him at all. I profiled him not knowing how old he was or that he had only played football for a short time. I just profiled him from his work on the field. He has remarkable talent to play more than one position on your offensive line. The media has tried very hard to downgrade this kid, but the film tells you this kid is way too talented to let him slide in this draft.
10 – Philip Taylor (DT Baylor) – Remember: talent trumps character every time in a draft. Until someone can tell me what character issues that Phil was involved in, I have to believe it is no worse than any other player in this draft. To my knowledge, he did not get suspended for a year by the NCAA. To my knowledge, he has not had a problem at Baylor. What I see is a dominating defensive tackle that will make your defense better the day after you draft him. Suggesting he has character issues, but not telling us what they are, is a joke to me. We know what issues Cam Newton has and we all knew what off-field issues PacMan Jones had; however, the reason(s) or details of Philip Taylor’s character issues we are not allowed to know about. My understanding is that he was dismissed from Penn St for fighting and accepted one year probation.
Here is the rest of the group (the +5 group!). If you want to read more about these talented athletes, you can go to my profiles on TheHuddleReport.com and see why I feel they are worthy of being listed in the top 10 (+5) for the 2011 draft.
Cam Newton QB Auburn
Stephen Paea DL Oregon
Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
Sam Acho DE/LB Texas
Julio Jones WR Alabama or A J Green WR Georgia
I know some of these names will be a shock to most of you who are not members, but remember, if you could look at all 32 teams’ top ten picks, I assure you that you would be shocked at the players they would have on their boards right now.
