If this was 2010, we would be getting spoiled.

by Riott on Jan 15, 2009 1:33 AM CST Comment 8 comments

Look at the prospects likely to declare in 2010.

There are 7 legitamite first round defensive tackles, 3 - 5 in the top 20.

Marvin Austin out of UNC, 6-3, 305 and ran a 4.88. He had 6 TFL and 4 sacks while only starting 3 games.

Gerald McCoy, 6-4, 295 from OU, would probably go top 15 this year if he declared.

Terrance Cody, the man mountain from Bama

Demarcus Granger, the other DT from OU

Geno Atkins, a quick shoot-the-gaps kind of DT at 6-1, 290 from Georgia

Vince Ohgobaase, 6-6 310 from Duke, good production and low body fat percentage for his size

Ndamukong Suh, 6-4 310 from Nebraska. He was a late first rounder in '08, but decided to stay and get his degree.

For DE's we have 4 1st round prospects

Everson Griffen from USC - 6'3 265.. who ran a 4.58! 5.5 sacks while starting 2 games.

George Selvie - you know the man.

Carlos Dunlap - 6'6, 295, runs a 4.7. Sounds an awful lot like a guy we know.

Greg Middleton from Indiana, 6'3 275 from Indiana, had 16 sacks in 07

For safeties we have another interesting group.

Taylor Mays.

Myron Rolle - Interesting prospect. I wonder what a year away from football will do to him? He was a 1-2 rounder if he declared this year instead of taking the Rhodes Scholarship.

Eric Berry - Mmmm. 6'0, 195, runs a 4.36, and had 5 picks as a true freshman

Kam Chancellor - Could sneak into the 1st round with a good year. At 6'4, 225, 4.50, he's a poor mans Taylor Mays.

I dunno, this isn't an indepth analysis, just more of out loud thinking, but I think as long as we get one starter on defense in 2009, I think we will be able to pursue areas of need later on in 2010 with greater flexibility. That's all.

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This might actually be good news for us. At 15, we won’t pay our draft pick a ridiculous ammount of money, and we certainly wouldn’t if we traded down to the 20-24 range like you’ve been talking about. I know we are drafting to improve the defense this year and in doing so, win. We have to because Kube’s job is on the line.

But maybe all the great talent coming out next year means you can take a chance on either a draft day strategy and/or a pick the maybe you wouldn’t normally do. For instance, Aaron Maybin pops immediately into my mind. I know you had sound reasoning on why he’s a risk, but if you know that there is going to be a boat load of talent next year, does that make you a little bit more comfortable to take the risk?

Let's get a better fight song.

by Jake on Jan 15, 2009 6:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was just talking about this with a friend...

2010 is stacked. Along those same lines, I’d trade a kidney to have Terrence Cody between Mario and Amobi.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jan 15, 2009 8:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I asked some in another fanpost

But do you think juniors are rushing to “undeclare” because of the prospects for more $$$ in an uncapped year?

The Houston Texans. Bleeding battle red since 2002.

by HtownJuggernaut on Jan 15, 2009 9:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Alot of those juniors

are on championship contender teams. All of the OU players, Harvin and Spikes, Mays at USC – and he will probably influence Sanchez to stay (I wouldn’t if I was Sanchez, he’s the number 2 MAYBE number 1 QB available). Ciron Black from LSU is doing it because he will be the #1 tackle next year, as opposed to the number 5 this year – that’s a big dollar difference. Trevard Lindley from Kentucky is also returning because he is the number 4-5 corner this year, but he will be 1-2 next year. If I was Ndamukong Suh, though, I would declare now. Hes the # 3-5 d tackle now – hes arguably the #6-7 next year.

by Riott on Jan 15, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Add Greg Hardy

to the list of First Round DE’s – undeclared today

by Riott on Jan 15, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Add Sergio Kindle to the DE list, too

He and his father had a sit-down with Muschamp last week, in which Coach Will told him he will play DE and will focus on rushing the passer and outside containment on run plays next season. This past season he played mostly OLB (although he was unoficially given the position title “DPR” which stands for designated pass rusher), but was absent on many rushing plays because Henry Melton was better against the run. He was projected as a low-first round to mid-second round pick, and having that meeting with Muschamp convinced him to come back for his senior year.

6’4" 238 lbs, runs a 4.57. 10 sacks last season.

by BigTexBD on Jan 15, 2009 1:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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by BigTexBD on Jan 15, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sergio was one of the few guys on the field that had the speed to run with

Ohio State’s VY clone true freshman QB Terelle Pryor in the Fiesta Bowl. Pryor made most of the Longhorn defenders look slow, reminding me of VY when he was at UT, but Sergio was up to the challenge. He should be an excellent 3-4 or 4-3 OLB. His pass rushing ability combined with his coverage skills should make him a top pick for 2010.

by oiler-texan diehard on Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs