2013 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1&2 Jan 17

1st Round

1. Kansas City Chiefs- Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU, 6-4, 245- This isnt the popular choice, This is exactly what they need if they don't trade down. The Chiefs defense needs a big time pass rusher for their 3-4 defense that they are keeping.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars- Jarvis Jones, OLB/DE, Georgia, 6-2, 242- The Jags haven't had a real pass rusher since they drafted Tony Brackens from Texas. He's a great athelete who can make an impact.
3. Oakland Raiders- Star Lotulelie, DT, Utah, 6-3, 320- The Core of the Raiders DL is old, and over priced. Star is young, and aggressive and kind've reminds me of BJ Raji, and Haloti Ngata so he can be a nose, or end.
4. Philadelphia Eagles- Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M, 6-6, 310- This is exactly what the Eagles need to have happen. There OL is weak, and has let who ever is taking snaps get abused.
5. Detroit Lions- DaMontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M, 6-4, 250- This is an easy choice if he is still there. Bosch, and Avril aren't getting it done.
6. Cleveland Browns- Bjorn Werner, DE, Florida State, 6-4, 256- He reminds me of a Chris Long, and attacks the offensive line with anger, plus he can fit in a 4-3 or 3-4.
7. Arizona Cardinals- Chance Warmack, OG/OT, 6-2, 322- The OLine needs an overhaul.
8. Buffalo Bills- Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse, 6-2, 228- Just too good to pass up, with his coach taking the job, and the Bills needing a quarterback who knows how to play in bad weather.
9. NYJets- Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas, 6-2, 218- Some will put Barkley here, but i don't see them trying again on another USC quarterback. Wilson has a big arm something Sanchez is missing.
10. Tennessee Titans- DeMarcus Millner, CB, Alabama, 6-1, 198- The Titans have been looking for another anchor at Corner for a while, and finally one falls their way.
11. San Diego Chargers- Jonathan Hawkins, DT, Ohio State, 6-3, 320- As much as they need help on the offensive line, this guy is just too good to pass up.
12. Miami Dolphins- Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee, 6-4, 200- Tannehill needs some play makers to throw to as he grows, and here is a perfect choice.
13. Tampa Bay Bucanneers- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State, 6-1, 218- With Talib traded away they really need some help. Rhodes is a good fit with his size.
14. Carolina Panthers- Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee, 6-3, 205- Newton needs more weapons. Patterson is freaky fast, and gets open.
15. New Orleans Saints- Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU, 6-5, 260- This is a good start in repairing such a bad defense. I could also see them going Te'o if he passes the mental exam.
16. St.Louis Rams- Eric Fisher, OT, C.Mich, 6-7, 305- Time to get some people who will keep Bradford upright.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers- Keenan Allen, WR, California, 6-3, 210- Tall and talented, something the Steelers can't afford to pass up.
18. Dallas Cowboys- Barrett Jones, OC-OT, Alabama, 6-4, 305- The OLine needs to be rebuilt if they plan to keep Romo out of the hospital. Jones started and won the Outland at LT on a National Champion, then moved to C to start and win the Rimington on a National Champion.
19. New York Giants- Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame, 6-5, 252- The Giants live and die by their TE production. Last year they died.
20. Chicago Bears- Manti Te’o, MLB, Notre Dame, 6-2, 255- Could see Ogletree here depending upon how bad the hoax was. The Bears need a younger Urlacher to take over some of the pressure. With this move, Brian could be moved around.
21. Cincinnati Bengals- Alex Okafor, DE, Texas, 6-5, 260- Oregon State is still having nightmares about this kid who took over the Alamo Bowl with 4.5 sacks and willed his team back. The Bengals need someone like him to give other quarterbacks nightmares.
22. St.Louis Rams(F-Wash)- Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford, 6-6, 252- The Rams need more weapons, and big old Ertz is the perfect tall, and quick weapon for him.
23. Minnesota Vikings- Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia, 5-9, 175- With Percy Harvin being up in the air, this is the perfect Harvin style kid to replace or play with him. Austin can return, play speed running back, and is a play maker at wide receiver.
24. Indianapolis Colts- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma, 6-6, 303- If the Colts are to keep Luck healthy this is the start.
25. Seattle Seahawks- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson, 6-1, 200- If the Seahawks are to spred the field, they need to get more explosive at the wide out spot.
26. Green Bay Packers- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri, 6-3, 293- The Packers need to start stopping the run, Richardson is a good pick to play End in their 3-4
27. Houston Texans- Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor, 6-2, 205- The Texans desperately need someone to step up other than Johnson. Williams in my mind is one of the most explosive players availible. He could be the next Randy Moss minus the attitude if used correctly.
28. Denver Broncos- Eric Reid, S, LSU, 6-2, 212- After falling apart at safety against the Ravens this is the right pick to rebuild that defense.
29. Baltimore Ravens- Alex Ogletree, ILB, Georgia, 6-3, 234- Could see Te'o here as well. Ogletree is a great Middle. With size, speed, and range to try and step in the shoes of the great one.
30. Atlanta Falcons- Ed Lacy, HB, Alabama, 5-10, 220- Don't know if he will still be here, but he's in the Earl Campbell mold with size, and speed, and he is a winner. The Falcons need to be more consistant running the ball.
31. San Francisco 49ers- Kenny Vaccarro, S, Texas, 6-2, 218- Time to start working on the depth of a great defense if you want to keep it that way. Vaccarro is a hard working, hard playing safety who just needs a little polish.
32. New England Patriots- Margus Hunt, DE, SMU, 6-6, 280- An angry Howie Long, who gives the Pats the pass rush they seriously need.

 

2nd Round

1. Kansas City- Matt Barkley, QB, USC, 6-2, 230

2. Jacksonville- Geno King, QB, West Virginia, 6-3, 220
3. Philadelphia- Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon, 6-6, 243
4. Detroit- Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC, 6-3, 310
5. Cincinnati(FOak)- Giovanni Bernard, RB, UNC, 5-10, 211
6. Arizona- Landry Jones, QB, OU, 6-4, 220
7. NY Jets- Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia, 5-10, 195
8. Tennessee- Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin, 5-11, 220
9. Buffalo- Robert Woods, WR, USC, 6-1, 190
10. Miami- John Jenkins, DT, Georgia, 6-3, 358
11. Tampa Bay- Sharriff Floyd, DT, Florida, 6-6, 303
12. Carolina- DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama, 6-6, 335
13. San Diego- Kyle Long, OT, Oregon, 6-7, 312
14. St. Louis- Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia, 6-6, 310
15. Dallas- Robert Lester, S, Alabama, 6-3, 212
16. Pittsburgh- Tony Jefferson, S, OU, 5-11, 212
17. NYGiants- Jonathan Banks, CB, Miss State, 6-1, 185
18. Chicago- Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky, 6-3, 343
19. Washington- Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State, 5-11, 190
20. Minnesota-Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State, 6-0, 182
21. Cincinnatti- Trent Murphy, OLB/DE, Stanford, 6-6, 258
22. Miami(F-Ind)- Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington, 6-1, 188
23. Green Bay-Josephe Randle, RB, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 200
24. Seattle- Slyvester Williams, DT, UNC, 6-3, 330
25. Houston- Nico Johnson, ILB, Alabama, 6-2, 245
26. Denver- Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers, 5-11, 190
27. Baltimore-Da’Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee State, 6-4, 210
28. Atlanta- Jordan Reed, TE, Florida, 6-3, 243
29. New England- David Amerson, CB, NC State, 6-2, 194

 

* New Orleans lost pick due to Bountygate

* Cleveland used pick of Josh Gordon in Supplemental Draft

My NCAA Basketball Top 30 and Regional Rankings Jan, 14, 2013

1. Indiana Hoosiers, 15-1
2. Duke BlueDevils, 15-1
3. Louisville Cardinals, 15-1
4. Michigan Wolverines, 16-1
5. Kansas Jayhawks, 14-1
6. Arizona Wildcats, 15-1
7. Syracuse Orangemen, 16-1
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs, 16-1
9. Butler Bulldogs, 14-2
10. Creighton Bluejays, 16-1
11. Minnesota Gophers, 15-2
12. Florida Gators, 12-2
13. Ohio State Buckeyes, 13-3
14. North Carolina State Wildcats, 14-2
15. San Diego State Aztecs, 14-2
16. Kansas State Wildcats, 13-2
17. Michigan State Spartans, 14-3
18. New Mexico Lobos, 15-2
19. Missouri Tigers, 12-3
20. Illinois Illini, 14-4
21. Oregon Ducks, 14-2
22. Virginia Common Rams, 14-3
23. Wyoming Cowboys, 14-1
24. Miami(FL) Hurricanes, 12-3
25. Marquette Golden Eagles, 12-3
26. Witchita State Shockers, 15-2
27. UCLA Bruins, 14-3
28. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 14-2
29. Ole Miss Rebels, 13-2
30. Texas A&M Aggies, 12-3

Top Regional Rankings

East                     SEast               MidWest         SWest                West
1. Duke-2              1. Fl-11            1.Ind-1            1. Ariz-6        1. Gonzaga-8
2. Louis-3             2. Mia-24         2. Mich-4        2. NM-18          2. SDSt-15
3. Syr-7                3. OMiss-29      3. KU-5          3. TA&M-30     3. Oregon-21
4. OhSt-13           4. Charol(14-2) 4. But-9          4. OU(11-3)      4. Wyom-23
5. NCSt-14           5. SMiss(13-4) 5. Creig-10      5. ASU(14-3)    5. UCLA-27
6. VCU-22           6. WKF(9-6)     6. Minn-11     6. Colo(11-5)     6. BYU-(14-4)
7. UConn(12-4)   7. Ark(10-5)      7. KSU-16     7. ColoSt(11-3)  7. UNLV(13-3)
8. Belmont(11-4) 8.S.Car(10-5)    8. MSU-17     8. OKSt(11-4)   8. Boise(13-2)
9. Cinn(14-3)       9. LT(14-3)       9. Mizzo-19    9. Bay(11-5)     9. Wash(11-5)
10.GTown(11-3) 10.LSU(9-4)     10.Ill-20         10. STF(14-1)   10. St.Marys(13-4)    

Big Games this Week

Wensday
#14 NC State (14-2) AT Maryland (13-3)
UNLV (13-3) AT #15 San Diego State (14-2)
#18 New Mexico (15-2) AT Boise State (13-2)
Pitt(13-4) AT Villinova (11-5)
South Carolina(10-5) AT LSU (9-4)
St.Marys(13-4) AT BYU (14-4)
Thursday
Georgia Tech (10-5) AT Duke (15-1)
#4 Michigan (16-1) AT #11 Minnesota (15-2)
#12 Florida (12-2) AT #30Texas A&M (12-3)
Oregon State (10-6) AT #27UCLA (14-3)
Saturday
#7 Syracuse (16-1) AT #3Louisville (15-1)
#6 Arizona (15-1) AT ASU (14-3)
#8 Gonzaga(16-1) AT #9 Butler (14-2)
#19 Missouri (12-3) AT #12 Florida (12-2)
#13 Ohio State (13-3) AT #17 Michigan State (14-3)
#10 Creighton (16-1) AT #26 Witchita State (15-2)
#15 San Diego State (14-2) AT #23Wyoming (14-1)
Oklahoma (11-3) AT #16 Kansas State (13-2)
#21 Oregon (14-2) AT #27 UCLA (14-3)
#25 Marquette (12-3) AT Cincinnati (14-3)

My NCAA Football Top 30 & Regional Rankings, Final 2012 Season

Final Top 30 Post Bowl Rankings



2      1. Alabama Crimson Tide 13-1, beat ND 42-14  in BCS National Championship

5      2. Oregon Ducks 12-1, beat #6 KSU 35-17
4      3. Ohio State Buckeyes 12-0
7      4. Texas A&M Aggies 11-2, beat #11 OU 41-13 in Cotton Bowl
1      5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 12-1, lost to Alabama 14-42 in BCS National Championship
8      6. Stanford Cardinals 12-2, beat #30 Wisconsin 20-14 in Rose Bowl
9      7. Georgia Bulldogs 12-2, beat Nebraska 45-31 in Capital One Bowl
12    8. South Carolina Gamecocks 11-2, beat Michigan 33-28 Outback Bowl
13    9. Florida State Seminoles 12-2, beat #15NIU 31-10 Orange Bowl
14  10. Clemson Tigers 11-2, beat #10 LSU 25-24 Chik-fil-A Bowl
27  11. Louisville Cardinals 11-2, beat #3 Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl
16  12. Utah State Aggies 11-2, beat Toledo 41-15 in Famous Potato Bowl
3    13. Florida Gators 11-2, lost to #27 Louisville 23-33 in Sugar Bowl
6    14. Kansas State Wildcats 11-2, lost to #5 Oregon 17-35 in Fiesta Bowl
17  15. San Jose State Spartans 11-2, beat Bowling Green 29-20 in Military Bowl
18  16. Boise State Broncos, 11-2, beat Washington 28-26 in Las Vegas Bowl
10  17. LSU Tigers 10-3, lost to #14 Clemson 24-25 in Chik-fil-A Bowl
11  18. Oklahoma Sooners 10-3, lost to #7 Texas A&M 13-41 in Cotton Bowl
21  19. Vanderbilt Commodores 9-4, Beat NCSt 38-24 in Music Bowl
22  20. Northwestern Wildcats 10-3, Beat Michigan State 34-20 Gator Bowl
24  21. Texas Longhorns 9-4, Beat #20 Oregon State 31-27 in Alamo Bowl
20  22. Oregon State Beavers 9-4, lost to #24 Texas 27-31 in Alamo Bowl
28  23. Baylor Bears 8-5, Beat #25 UCLA 49-26 in Holiday Bowl
29  24. Cincinnati Bearcats 10-3, Beat Duke 48-34 in Belk Bowl
NR 25. Oklahoma State Cowboys 8-5, Beat Purdue 58-14 in
NR 26. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes 11-2, beat Iowa State 30-20
25  27. UCLA Bruins 9-5, lost to #28 Baylor 26-49 in Holiday Bowl
15  28. Northern Illinois 12-2, lost to #13 Florida State 10-31 in Orange Bowl
NR 29. Texas Tech Red Raiders 8-5, beat Minnesota 34-31 in Meinike Car Care Bowl
NR 30. Arkansas State RedWolves,10-3, beat #19 Kent State 17-13 in Godaddy.com Bowl

Final Regional Rankings for 2012 Football Season

East                  Southeast         Midwest       SouthWest               West

1. Louis-11       1. Alab-1            1. ND-3         1. TA&M-5         1. Oreg-2
2. Vandy-19     2. Geo-7            2. OSU-4       2. LSU-17            2. Stanford-6
3. Syr(8-5)        3. SC-8               3. KSU-14      3. OU-18             3.  UtahSt-12
4. Rut(9-4)       4. FSU-9             4. NW-20       4. Texas-21        4. SJSt-15
5. PSU(8-4)      5. Clem-10        5. Cinn-24      5. Baylor-23       5. BoiseSt-16
6. UNC(8-4)     6. FL-13             6. NIU-28       6. OKSt-25           6. OregSt-22
7. Navy(8-5)    7. UCF(10-4)    7. Mich(8-5)  7. Tulsa-26           7. UCLA-27
8. VT (7-6)        8. MSt(8-5)       8. Ohio(9-4)   8. TT-29              8. ASU(8-5)
9. EC(8-5)         9. OlMiss(7-6)  9. Wis(8-6)    9. ArkSt-30          9. Ariz(8-5)
10. NcSt(7-6) 10. Mia(7-5)      10.MSU(7-6) 10. SMU(7-6)     10.FresnoSt(9-4)  

Juniors leaving College Early for the 2013 NFL Draft

QB

Tyler Bray, Tennessee, 6-6, 215, 4.8 Projected 1-4^th rounder

RB

LeVon Bell,  Michigan State, 6-2, 241, 4.6, Projecterd 1-3^rd Round
Gio Bernard, North Carolina, 5-10, 205, 4.5, Projected 1-2^nd round
Knile Davis, Arkansas, 6-1, 226, 4.5, Projected 4-6^th round
Michael Ford, LSU, 5-10, 215, 4.5 Projected 4-6^th round
Jawan Jamison, Rutgers, 5-8, 200, 4.6 Projected 2-4th round
Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada, 5-10, 210, 4.56, Projected 3-5th round
Ed Lacy, Alabama, 6-0, 220, 4.5, Projected 1-2^ndround
Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina, 6-0, 218, 4.5, Projected 3^rd-FA
Trabis Ward, Tennessee State, 5-10, 200, 4.5, Projected 4-7th round
Spencer Ware, LSU, 5-11, 223, 4.57, Projected 3-5^th round
Cierre Wood, Notre Dame, 6-1, 220, 4.5, Projected 4-7th round

WR

Kenny Stills, OU, 6-1, 190, 4.5, Projected 3-5^th round
Keenan Allen, California, 6-2, 215, 4.49, Projected 1^st round
Stedman Bailey, West Virginia, 5-10, 193, 4.4 Projected 1-2^nd  round
DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson, 6-1, 200, 4.38, Projected 1-2^ndround
Justin Hunter, Tennessee, 6-4, 200, 4.39, Projected 1^st round
Robert Woods, USC, 6-1, 180, 4.4, Projected 1-2^nd round
Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech, 6-3, 208, 4.48, Projected 1-2^nd  round
Marquess Wilson, Washington State, 6-4, 183, 4.5, Projected 3-6^th round

TE

Jordan Reed, Florida, 6-3, 240, 4.6, Projected 2-3^rd round
Zach Ertz, Stanford, 6-6, 249, 4.6, Projected 1^st Round

OL

Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M, 6-6, 310, 5.1, Projected Top 5 pick
Chris Faulk, OT, LSU, 6-6, 330, 5.1, Projected 1-3rd round 
Alvin Bailey, OG/T, Arkansas, 6-5, 319, 5.3, Projected 2-5^th round
DJ Fluker, OG/OT, Alabama, 6-6, 335, 5.1, Projected 1-2^ndround
Travis Fredrick, C, Wisconsin, 6-4, 338, 5.3, Projected 1-3^rd round
Justin Pugh, OL, Syracuse, 6-6, 292, 5.1, Projected 3-6^th round

DE

Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU, 6-5, 240, 4.6, Projected Top 15 pick
Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU, 6-5, 260, 4.6, Projected Top 15 pick
Joe Kruger, DE, Utah, 6-6, 280, 4.8, Projected 3-5th Round
Corey Lemonier, DE/OLB, Auburn, 6-4, 246, 4.6, Projected 1-3^rd round
William Gholston, DE, Michigan State, 6-7, 278, 4.7, Projected 1-3^rd round
DaMontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M, 6-4, 250, 4.65, Projected Top 5 pick
Bjoern Werner, DE, FSU, 6-4, 255, 4.69, Projected Top 10 pick

DT

Bennie Logan,  LSU, 6-3, 296, 4.9, Projected 1-3^rd round
Sharrif Floyd,  Florida, 6-3, 301, 4.9, Projected 1-3^rd round
Johnathan Hawkins,  Ohio State, 6-4, 325, 5.1, Projected Top 20 pick
Brandon Moore, Texas, 6-6, 335, 5.2, Projected 3-6th round
Akeem Spence, Illinois, 6-1, 305, 5.2, Projected 2-4^th round
Sheldon Richardson,  Missouri, 6-4, 295, 5.1, Projected Top 25 pick

LB

Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU, 6-2, 242, 4.6, Projected 1-2^nd round
Jelani Jenkins, OLB, Florida, 6-1, 230, 4.4, Projected 3-5^th round
Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia, 6-2, 242, 4.47, Projected Top 5 pick
Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia, 6-3, 236, 4.6, Projected 1^st round

CB

Mike Edwards, Hawaii, 5-10, 180, 4,3, Projected 3-7th round
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, 5-9, 175, 4.39, Projected 4-FA
DeMarcus Millner, Alabama, 6-1, 182, 4.4, Projected Top 15 pick
Xavier Rhodes, FSU, 6-2, 215, 4.4, Projected 1^st round
Logan Ryan,  Rutgers, 6-0, 190, 4.4, Projected 1-2^nd round
Tharold Simon, LSU, 6-3, 187, 4.4, Projected 2-3rd round
Steve Williams, Cal, 5-10, 185, 4.3, Projected 2-4th round

S

Tony Jefferson, OU, 5-10, 212, 4.49, Projected 2-3^rd round
Eric Reid, LSU, 6-2, 208, 4.5, Projected 2-3^rd round
Matt Elam, Florida, 5-10, 205, 4.5, Projected 1-2^nd round

Kickers

Brad Wing, P, LSU, 6-3, 187, Projected 3-7^th round

Others that might Declare:

QB

Derek Carr, Fresno State, 6-3, 205, 4.7, Projected 3-5^th round
Keith Price, Washington, 6-1, 195, 4.6, Projected 4-7^th round

RB

Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 200, 4.5, Projected 1-2^nd round
Silas Reed, USC, 5-10, 200, 4.53, Projected 3-4^th round

FB

Trey Burton, Florida, 6-3, 233, 4.61, Projected 3-6^th round
Trey Millard, Oklahoma, 6-2, 249, 4.69, Projected 3-6^th round
Ryan Hewitt, Stanford, 6-4, 248, 4.7, Projected 4-6^th round

WR

Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee, 6-4, 200, 4.4, Projected 1-2^nd round
Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin, 6-3, 180, 4.4, Projected 2-3^rd round
Jordan Mathews, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 200, 4.5, Projected 2-3^rd round
Tevin Reese, Baylor, 5-10, 171, 4.4, Projected 3-4^th round

TE

Dion Simms, Michigan State, 6-5, 285, 4.8, Projected 2-3^rd round
Levine Toilolo, Stanford, 6-8, 265, 4.6, Projected 2-3^rd round

OT

Taylor Lewan, Michigan, 6-8, 309, 5.1, Projected Top 10 pick
Jake Mathews, Texas A&M, 6-5, 308, 4.98, Projected Top 15 pick
David Yankey, Stanford, 6-5, 302, 5.0, Projected 2^nd round
Cyril Richardson, OG/OT, Baylor, 6-5, 335, Projected 2-4^th round
Chris Faulk, LSU, 6-6, 325, 5.1, Projected 2-4^th round
Seantrel Henderson, Miami, 6-8, 349, 5.1, Projected 2-4^th round
James Hurst, UNC, 6-7, 310, 5.2, Projected 4-7^th round

OG

Gabe Jackson, Miss State, 6-4, 320, 5.3, Projected 2-4^th round
Anthony Steen, Alabama, 6-3, 303, 5.35, Projected 3-5^th round
Gabe Ikard, OG/OC, Alabama, 6-2, 295, 5.3, Projected 3-5^th round
Spencer Long, Nebraska, 6-4, 305, 5.2, Projected 4-7^th round

C

Jonottham Harrison, Florida, 6-3, 295, 5.0, Projected 3-5^th round

DE

Trent Murphy, OLB/DE, Stanford, 6-6, 261, 4.76, Projected 1-3^rd round
Will Sutton, DE/DT, Arizona State, 6-2, 271, 4.9, Projected 2-3^rd round
Kareem Martin, UNC, 6-6, 260, 4.7, Projected 3-5^th round
Aaron McDonald, DT/DE, Pitt, 6-0, 270, 4.7, Projected 3-5^th round
Stansly Maponga, OLB/DE, TCU, 6-2, 265, 4.7, Projected 3-5^th round
James Gayle, VT, 6-4, 269, 4.7, Projected 4-5^th round

DT

Cassius Marsh, UCLA, 6-3, 292, 5.1, Projected 1-3^rd round
Kwame Geathers, Georgia, 6-6, 350, 5.5, Projected 3-5^th round
Daniel McCullers, Tennessee, 6-8, 360, 5.4 Projected 3-5^th round
AJ Francis, Maryland, 6-3, 305, 5.0, Projected 4-7^th round

LB

CJ Mosley, OLB, Alabama, 6-2, 234, 4.6, Projected 1^st round
Jonathan Brown, OLB, Illinois, 6-1, 235, 4.49, Projected 2-4^th round
Andrew Jackson, ILB, W.Kentucky, 6-1, 262, 4.7 Projected 2-4^th round
James Morris, Iowa, 6-2, 230, 4.6, Projected 3-4^th round
Tom Wart, OU, 6-0, 237, 4.6, Projected 3-6^th round
Chris Borland, Wisconsin, 5-11, 242, 4.7, Projected 4-6^th round
Ron Powell, OLB, Florida, 6-4, 249, 4.59, Projected 4-7^th round

CB

David Amerson, NC State, 6-3, 194, 4.4, Projected 1^st round
Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma, 6-0, 181, 4.48, Projected 2-3^rd round
Kyle Fuller, VT, 6-0, 193, 4.4, Projected 2-3^rd round
Carrington Byndom, Texas, 6-0, 183, 4.4, Projected 2-3^rd round
Nickell Robey, USC, 5-8, 165, 4.4, Projected 3-5^th round

Saftey

Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 205, 4.5, Projected 2-4^th round
Hakeem Smith, Louisville, 6-1, 187, 4.5, Projected 2-4^th round
Isiah Johnson, Georgia Tech, 6-2, 208, 4.5, Projected 3-5^th round

 

 

#1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Alabama National Title Game Preview

@-1^st Team All-American/ *- 2^nd Team All-American/ $- 3^rd Team All-American/

&-Freshman All-American

Notre Dame Offense                                                 Alabama Defense

QB                                                                              DE

#5 Everette Golson, 6-0, 185, So.                               #92 Damion Square,6-3, 286, Sr.

#11 Tommy Rees, 6-2, 210, Jr.                                   #90 Quinton Dial, 6-6, 304, Sr.

#12 Andrew Hendrix, 6-2, 220, Jr.                              NG

RB                                                                              #54 Jesse Williams, 6-4, 320, Sr.

#6 Theo Riddick, 5-11, 200, Sr.                                 #62 Brandon Ivory, 6-4, 315, So.

#20 Cierre Wood, 6-0, 215, Sr.                                  DE

#4 George Atkinson, 6-1, 210, So.                             #49 Ed Stintson, 6-4, 282, Jr.

WR                                                                            #8 Jeoffrey Pagan, 6-4, 285, So.

#81 John Goodman, 6-3, 215, Sr.                               WLB

#87 Daniel Smith, 6-4, 215, Jr.                                   #47 Xzavier Dickson, 6-3, 262, So.

WR                                                                            #30 Denzel Devall, 6-2, 242, Fr.

#7 TJ Jones, 5-11, 190, Jr.                                         ILB

#10 DaVaris Daniels, 6-2, 190,Jr.                           #33 Trey DePriest, 6-2, 242, So.  

WR                                                                        #35 Nico Johnson, 6-3, 245, Sr.

#9 Robby Toma, 5-9, 185, Sr.                                   #18 Reggie Ragland, 6-2, 247, Fr.

#19 DaVonte Neal, 5-9, 171, Fr.                                ILB

TE                                                                             #35 Nico Johnson, 6-3, 245, Sr.

#80 @Tyler Eifert, 6-6, 251, Sr.                                #32 @CJ Mosley, 6-2, 232, Jr.

#85 Troy Niklas, 6-7, 260, So.                                  #2 Tana Patrick, 6-3, 236, Jr.

LT                                                                               SLB

#70 *Zack Martin, 6-4, 304, Sr.                                #42 Adrian Hubbard, 6-6, 248, So.

#78 Ronnie Staley, 6-6, 304, Fr.                                #19 Jonathan Atchinson, 6-3, 236, Jr.

LG                                                                               CB

#66 Chris Watt, 6-3, 310, Sr.                                     #28 @Dee Millner, 6-1, 200, Jr.

#65 Connor Hanratty, 6-5, 305, So.                            #10 John Fulton, 6-0, 187, Jr.

C                                                                                 CB

#52 $Braxton Cave, 6-3, 304, Sr.                                #13 Deion Belue, 5-11, 179, Jr.

#77 Matt Hegarty, 6-5, 296, So.                                  #24 Geno Smith, 6-0, 182, Fr.

RG                                                                               FS

#57 Mike Golic, 6-3, 295, Sr.                                      #3 Vinnie Sunseri, 6-0, 215, So.

#51 Bruce Heggie, 6-5, 285, So.                                  #6 HaHa Clinton-Dix, 6-1, 209, So.

RT                                                                                SS

#74 Christian Lombard, 6-5, 309, Jr.                           #37 Robert Lester, 6-2, 210, Sr.

#72 Nick Martin, 6-4, 290, So.                                   #27 Nick Perry, 6-1, 208, Jr.

Notre Dame Offense                                                 Alabama Defense

Total Offense-(421.3) (48^th)                                       Total Defense-(246.0) (1^st)

Passing Offense-(218.8)  (t-74^th)                                Passing Defense-(172.3) (6^th)

Rushing Offense-(202.5) (29^th)                                   Rushing Defense-(79.7) (1^st)

Pts Scored-(26.8) (t-74^th)                                          Pts Allowed-(11.6) (2^nd)

Individual Offensive Leaders                                        Individual Defensive Leaders

Pass-E. Golson 166-282-58.9-2,135-11-5-131.8R       Tackles- CJ Mosley-99

Rush-T.Riddick 180-880-4.9-5td                                Sacks- A.Hubbard-6

Rec-T. Eifert 44-624-14.2-4td                                    Interceptions-R.Lester/H.Clinton-Dix-4

  

Alabama Offense                      Notre Dame Defense

QB                                                                          DE

#10 AJ McCarron, 6-4, 210, Jr.                                  #89 K. Lewis-Moore, 6-4, 306, Sr.

#12 Phillip Ely, 6-1, 198, R-Fr                                     #91 Sheldon Day, 6-2, 286, Fr.

RB                                                                           NT

#42 *Ed Lacy, 6-0, 220, Jr.                                     #9 $Louis Nix, 6-3, 326, Jr.

#4 &TJ Yeldon, 6-2, 216, Fr.                                  #96 Kona Schwenke, 6-4, 290, Jr.

#45 Jalston Fowler, 6-1, 242, Jr.                               DE

#1 Dee Hart, 5-9, 190, R-Fr.                                    #7 @Stephon Tuitt, 6-6, 303, So.

WR                                                                          #69 Tony Springmann, 6-6, 300, So.

#9 &Armari Cooper, 6-1, 198, Fr.                          OLB

#2 DeAndrew White, 6-0, 185, So                            #13 Danny Spond, 6-2, 248, Jr.

WR                                                                           #30 Ben Councell, 6-5, 240, So

#83 Kevin Norwood, 6-2, 195, Jr.                            ILB

#7 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 180, Jr.                                      #5 @Manti Te’o, 6-2, 255, Sr.

TE                                                                            #59 Jarrett Grace, 6-3, 240, So.

#89 Michael Williams, 6-6, 269, Sr.                            ILB

#84 Brian Vogler, 6-7, 258, So.                                 #48 Dan Fox, 6-3, 240, Sr.

TE                                                                             #44 Carlo Calabrese, 6-1, 245, Sr.

#31 Kelly Johnson, 6-3, 230, Sr.                                #38 Joe Schmidt, 6-0, 228, So.

#82 Harrison Jones, 6-4, 244, So.                              OLB

LT                                                                             #55 Prince Shembo, 6-2, 250, Jr.

#71 Cyrus Kouandjio, 6-6, 311, So                           #11 Ishaq Williams, 6-5, 255, So.

#63 Kellen Williams, 6-3, 303, Jr.                              #56 Anthony Rabasa, 6-3, 240, So.

LG                                                                           CB

#61 Anthony Steen, 6-3, 303, Jr.                                #2 Bennett Jackson, 6-0, 185, Jr.

#77 Arie Kouandijo, 6-5, 310, So.                              #21 Jalen Brown, 6-1, 199, So.

C                                                                              CB

#75 @Barrett Jones, 6-5, 302, Sr.                          #6 &KeiVarae Russell, 5-11, 182, Fr.

#70 Ryan Kelly, 6-5, 288, R-Fr                                 #43 Josh Atkinson, 5-11, 185, So

RG                                                                           FS

#65 @Chance Warmack, 6-3, 320, Sr.                   #41 Matthias Farley, 5-11, 200, So

#78 Chad Lindsay, 6-2, 290, So                                #24 Chris Salvi, 5-10, 190, Sr.

RT                                                                             SS

#76 @DJ Fluker, 6-6, 335, Jr.                                #17 Zeke Mota, 6-2, 215, Sr.

#79 Austin Shepherd, 6-5, 312, So.                          #29 Nicky Baratti, 6-0, 206, Fr.

Alabama Offense                                                          Notre Dame Defense

Total Offense- (439.1)(38^th)                                         Total Defense-(286.8) (6^th)

Passing Offense-(214.5)(79^th)                                      Passing Defense-(194.4) (15^th)

Rushing Offense-(224.6) (19^th)                                     Rushing Defense-(92.4) (4^th)

Pts Scored-(38.5)12^th)                                                 Pts Allowed-(10.3) (1^st)

Individual Offensive Leaders                                  Individual Defensive Leaders

Pass- A.McCarron 191-286-66.8%-2,668-26-3-173.1     Tackles-M. Te’o-103

Rush- Ed Lacy 184-1,182-6.4-16Td                               Sacks- S. Tuitt-12.0

Rec- Amari Cooper 53-895-16.9-9td                              Interceptions- M. Te’o-7

Award winners

Notre Dame

Brian Kelly= Home Depot Coach of the Year

Bob Diaco- Frank Broyles Asst Coach of the Year

Manti Te’o= Maxwell, Walter Camp, Lombardi, Bednarik, Nagurski, Butkus, Lott

Tyler Eifert= Mackey

Alabama

Barrett Mathews = Rimington, Campbell

Dallas Cowboys End of the Season Review

 

Games

Sept 5      @ NY Giants 24-17           (1-0)

Sept 16    @ Seattle 7-27                 (1-1)

Sept 2       Tampa Bay 16-10           (2-1)

Oct 1        Chicago 18-34                 (2-2)

Oct 14      @ Baltimore 29-31          (2-3)

Oct 21      @ Carolina 19-14            (3-3)

Oct 28      NY Giants 24-29               (3-4)

Nov 4       @ Atlanta 13-19               (3-5)

Nov 11     @ Philadelphia 38-23      (4-5)

Nov 18     Cleveland 23-20 OT          (5-5)

Nov 22     Washington 31-38             (5-6)

Dec 2        Philadelphia 38-22         (6-6)

Dec 9        @ Cincinnati 20-19         (7-6)

Dec 16      Pittsburgh 27-24 OT         (8-6)

Dec 23      N.Orleans 31-34OT          (8-7)

Dec 30      @ Washington 18-28       (8-8)

Player (years in NFL)(Stats for 2012) (Grade for the Season)(Future outlook)

Quarterback (Overall Grade C)

#9 Tony Romo(10y Vet) (425-648-65.6%-4,903yds-28td-19int-90.5 rating/ 49yds rush-td) On paper this was a great year minus the interceptions. With big wins late in the year, but when it mattered as usual he made the big mistake that he has become known for.Even if he did break the single season passing record for Dallas =(C+) =(Keep, but its time to draft a backup who can be groomed, youth is better with a bad offensive line.)

#18 Kyle Orton(8y Vet) (9-10-90%-89y-1td-137.1 rating) (B+)( When given a chance to come in played very well, but not enough to really evaluate)( Keep as a quality backup, and if a young replacement is picked up who needs to spend time on the practice squad)

Running Back (Overall Grade C-)

#29 DeMarco Murray (2y) (10games-161at-663-4.1-4tds/ 35rec-251-7.2)( C) (One of the running backs of the future. Explosive, and sells out when blocking. But needs to stay healthy, so it is recommended that they draft, or pick up another quality back, or groom the young ones they have)

#28 Felix Jones (5) (111-402-3.6-3tds/ 25-262-10.5-2tds) (C-) (Had a major opportunity to take back job when Murray went down, but failed to impress. Some of it could be due to OLine issues, but he needs to be much more explosive. Keep but only till you find someone better)

#25 Lance Dunbar (R) (21-75-3.6-0/ 6-33-5.5) (C) (Did what was expected, needs to be worked hard in the offseason and pushed to take over the number 2 spot. May need to be replaced if he isn’t striving to be the starter)

#34 Phillip Tanner (2) (25-61-2.4/ 4-41-10.3) (D) (cut)

Fullback (Overall Grade C-)

#47 Lawrence Vickers (9) (C-)(Is known as a big blocker, but failed like the OLine to really create holes, should be kept, if a better blocking fullback isn’t found)

Wide Receiver (Overall Grade C)

#19 Miles Austin (7) (66-943-14.3-6td) (D) (Really hurt the team by not being on the field for the big games. Then again he is becoming known as “Mr. Glass”. Team should look for a quality #2 Receiver so he can play slot since he can stay healthy)

#88 Dez Bryant (3) (92-1382-15.0-12td) (B+) (Started to mature after pre-season issues. If he can keep it up, and improve could become the elite receiver his number says he is. A #1 receiver in my opinion)

#85 Kevin Ogletree (4) (32-436-13.6-4td) (D) (After great success in the first game, reverted back to previous seasons, and should only be kept if no one else can be found. Really let the team down throughout the season)

#17 Dwayne Harris (2) (17-222-13.1-1td) (B-) (Should be groomed in the offseason to take the Slot from Ogletree. Really stepped up returning punts this season with a 16.1yd average and a big td. Needs to stay returning punts)

#11 Cole Beasley (R) (15-128-8.5) (C) (Young talent who could be a Wes Welker type slot in the future after more training)

Tight End (Overall Grade B+)

#82 Jason Whitten (10) (110-1039-9.4-3td) (A) (Straight up the best TE in the NFL)

#89 John Phillips (4) (8-55) (C) (Good Quality TE who can block and backup, keep unless a better can be found)

#84 James Hanna (R) (8-86) (B) ( A very raw Whitten style TE, who should be kept and groomed)

Offensive Line (Overall Grade D)

LT #77 Tyron Smith (2), 6-5, 308 (B) (Still a little raw, but getting better, and could be a real good one)

LT #75 Darrion Weems (R), 6-5, 302 (C) (Very raw, but worth keeping to see how develops)

LG #71 Nate Livings (5), 6-4, 320 (F) (Brought in to be a beast, FAIL!, cut)

LG #76 Derrick Dockery (10), 6-6, 325 (C) (Tough run blocker, who should be kept unless youth is added)

C # 67 Phil Costa (3), 6-3, 313 (D) (Injury early in the year started the failure of the OLine, needs to stay healthy if he wants to stay a Cowboy)

C # 63 Ryan Cook (7), 6-6, 325 (C) (Good Quality Backup who can play all the positions, keeper)

RG #73 Mackenzie Bernadeau (5), 6-4, 320 (F) (Brought in to be a beast, FAIL!, cut)

RG #62 David Arkin (2), 6-5, 306 (D) (Should have stepped up and be starter by now, keep to see if he matures next year, after that he could be gone)

RT #68 Doug Free (6), 6-6, 325 (F) (In preseason there was talk that he might make the probowl this year, turns out it was all talk. Cut unless they see something none of us see)

RT #78 Jeremy Parnell (3), 6-6, 311 (F) (Cut, this spot could be filled with a rookie who might push to start one day)

Defensive Line (Overall Grade C)

DE #96 Marcus Spears (8), 6-4, 315, (25t-1sack) (C) (Needs to be more disruptive, could be beaten out by a younger player)

DE #70 Tyrone Crawford (R), 6-4, 285, (20T) (C+) (Could be starter next season)

NG #90 Jay Ratliff (8), 6-4, 303, (16T) (D) (Hurt most of the season, but when healthy one of the best penetrating nose guards in the business)

NG # 95 Sean Lissemore (3), 6-3, 303, (35T-1s) (C) (Good quality back up worth keeping)

DE #97 Jason Hatcher (7), 6-6, 305 (51t-4s) (B+) (Starting to become a real force, must keep getting better, and play smarter)

Linebackers (Overall Grade B+)

LOLB #93 Anthony Spencer (6) (95t-11s-2ff) (A+) (Really starting to get nasty, a must resign)

LOLB #57 Victor Butler (4) (25t-3s-3ff) (B) (Good backup that needs to be kept)

ILB #50 Sean Lee (3) (58t-1int) (A-) (Was having a great year before injury knocked him out. Could be the best inside linebacker in NFL next season)

ILB #54 Bruce Carter (2) (70t) (B-) (Was having a good 1^st year as a starter before injury. Him and Lee could form the perfect combo of wonder twins)

ILB #52 Dan Connor (5) (57t) (B) (Did a good job when healthy of replacing those injured, worth keeping as a quality backup who will play)

ILB #59 Ernie Simms (7) (43t) (C+) (Did an adequate job replacing the injured. Could lose spot to a rookie, or youth player)

ROLB #94 DeMarcus Ware (8) (56t-11.5s-5ff) (A) (Had another Pro Bowl Season terrorizing quarterbacks, and playing through injuries when he could)

ROLB #55 Alex Albright (2) (31t) (C) (Good size, and quality backup)

Cornerbacks (Overall Grade B)

#39 Brandon Carr (5) (53t-3int-td) (B) (Good year in his first with the Cowboys, but needs to get more turnovers like the big one against the Steelers)

#24 Mo Claiborne (R) (55t-1int-2FR) (B+) (Good rookie season that showed promise of the player he can be with a little more experience)

#21 Mike Jenkins (5) (14t) (C) (Hes gone, going to sign with someone who will let him start)

#32 Orland Scandrick (5) (21t) (C-) (Decent Nickleback who missed most of the season, could keep unless someone better comes along.)

#30 Sterling Moore (2) (22t-1ff-1fr) (C) (Will see if he improves in the offseason, could easily be gone)

Safeties (Overall Grade C-)

FS#43 Gerald Sensabaugh (8) (58t-1ff) (C-) (Average Free Safety who could be easily replaced)

SS#40 Danny McCray (3) (71t-1int) (B) (Could eventually become a Pro Bowler if he can polish the rough edges)

SS#27 Eric Frampton (6) (30t) (B-) (Good quality backup worth keeping for Special teams play)

FS#26 Charlie Peprah (7) (11t-1int) (C-) (Decent backup who should be replaced by a rookie who can challenge Sensabaugh for playing time, or beat him out)

S#42 Barry Church (3) (6t) (D) (Was coming along like gang busters in preseason, but knocked out by injury early. Could compete and start next season)

#37 Matt Johnson (R) (NG) (Needs to be developed to push for playing time)

Kickers (Overall Grade A)

K #5 Dan Bailey (2) (37/37xp, 29/31fg) (A+) (Consistant, with a strong leg, keeper)

P #2 Brian Moorman (12) (44.6avg, 22inside 20) (B) (Good punter who should be kept unless Leckler is available)

Coaches (Overall Grade C(Average 8-8))

Head Coach Jason Garrett (21-19 in 2.5 seasons as head) (C-) (Needs to work on being better at time management, and needs to start taking a broader view and let his OC either its Norv Turner or ? and just coach the whole team. Keep around to see how next season goes, could be gone fast with a bad start though)

OC/OLine Bill Callahan (F) (Needs to be beaten with a stick for the job the offense did this year, especially the offensive line. Should be gone)

DC Rob Ryan (A) (Yeah the Defense wasn’t perfect, but they were in a lot of games they shouldn’t have been with all the backups being pulled out of the stands and being expected to start. Keeper)

The 2013 Draft Needs

1. Offensive Linemen- young, big, and who play with an attitude

2. Young Quarterback- This is a bad quarterback draft, but there are some who can be groomed

3. Running Back- Someone who can start the next play after a Murray injury

4. Speed Wide Receiver- Someone who can push those who get injured all the time, and those who think they deserve a roster spot but don’t

5. Free Safety- Someone who can start, and cover

6. Young Depth- In all the major positions who can be groomed for the future.