| 2019 NFL Draft: Week 5 college football prospect preview & live chat Conference play began in earnest last week http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-jordan-mills-jersey , but Week 5 of the college football season still finds teams jockeying for position among their conference brethren. No. 12 West Virginia looks to stay atop the Big 12 against No. 25 Texas Tech; No. 19 Oregon looks to avenge their loss last week against the upstart No. 24 Cal; and No. 4 Ohio State squares off against No. 9 Penn State—a game that will have major implications for the future Big Ten championship. So, let’s talk about the games, leave questions on prospects, and enjoy the weekend!Keep your eyes onWR Hakeem Butler (Iowa State)As with many big receivers, there are questions about Butler’s speed, but after he caught 5 passes for a whopping 174 yards against Oklahoma, no one can question his play-making ability. The 6’6”, 225-pound junior has sticky hands and is a bear to bring down. TCU sports an above-average secondary, especially for the Big 12, so this is a good test to see if Butler can earn decent separation on his routes.Other prospects to watchLB Khalil Hodge (University at Buffalo)The service academies’ use of the triple-option always presents a unique challenge to college defenses that are accustomed to dealing with offenses based on the Spread. Hodge has been solid in coverage this season, but Army will test his speed, vision and ability to stay disciplined against the run. The senior is typically a tackling machine, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him come down with 15 or more tackles against Army.OG Brandon Fanaika (Stanford)This year’s crop of guard prospects has yet to solidify, with very few analysts declaring any worth a first-round pick. Fanaika is a potential top prospect who nonetheless struggles when dealing with quicker defensive tackles. Notre Dame’s Jerry Tillery happens to be one of the most cat-quick defensive tackles in the nation, so their battle will be worth tracking all game.OT Greg Little (Ole Miss)Little was a raw, but highly talented prospect coming into the year, and has been as-advertised through the first four games. His movement skills have been an asset in the run game and, according to Pro Football Focus, he has yet to give up a sack. LSU has a very aggressive defense that likes to play games up front and bring extra pressure on blitzes, so Little will be challenged to remain patient and take the correct blocking assignments.DE Carl Granderson (Wyoming)Few prospects generated the amount of hype Granderson received from a select few draft analysts. Seeing him in pads http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-charles-clay-jersey , you can see why. He’s 6’5”, 261 pounds with arms for days. However, he has been a mild disappointment thus far in the pass rush department as he has yet to record a sack. Boise State has a mobile, veteran quarterback who will be tough to bring down. It would really help his draft stock if Granderson can bring him down. QB Will Grier (West Virginia)Texas Tech is always among the most prolific offenses in college football, so any team they play inevitably needs to keep up with them— often turning the games into track meets. Grier is one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, but teams have been reticent to label him as a potential franchise guy due to his limited athletic tools. This match-up will provide him an opportunity to show off his tools.Game of the WeekNo. 4 Ohio State at No. 9 Penn StateSaturday, 7:30 p.m. EasternABC and WatchESPNA classic Big Ten throw down, both teams have NFL prospects on either side of the ball. Penn State brings edge rusher Shareef Miller, who leads the team in sacks with three, as well as the 6’4” junior wideout Juwan Johnson. The Buckeyes lost all-world defensive end Nick Bosa to an abdominal injury, but they still have quarterback Dwayne Haskins who has been rocketing up draft boards, as well as multiple impact defenders including defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones, safety Jordan Fuller and junior cornerback Kendall Sheffield.Bills-Ravens Rookie Report: Allen and Edmunds provide hope for the future The Buffalo Bills got thrashed by the Baltimore Ravens in their first game of the 2018 season on Sunday. If there’s anything positive to take away from the game however, it was the play of the Bills’ two 2018 first rounders. Read about the performance of the Bills’ entire 2018 rookie class below.QB Josh AllenAllen came into the game while it was already out of hand and while the stat sheet doesn’t really show it, his performance was more positive than negative. On certain snaps, such as the would-be touchdown to Kelvin Benjamin in the third quarter, the rookie quarterback demonstrated an ability to stay in the pocket, go through his reads and deliver accurate passes. On others, Allen’s internal clock would go off and he would decide to abandon the pocket too early, just as wide receivers were earning separation. His offensive line and his wide receivers didn’t do him many favors. Regardless http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-jordan-poyer-jersey , Allen peppered in NFL-level throws during his time on the field and gave Bills fans at least some hope.LB Tremaine EdmundsAfter a shaky first quarter, Edmunds found his groove in the second. To start the game, the Ravens offense featured a lot of misdirection runs, weak-side runs and faked sweeps that made the rookie linebacker hesitate and react late. Edmunds, and the defense as a whole, seemed to adjust in the second quarter and started to make some positive plays. On the same series, Edmunds tackled a fleeing Joe Flacco for a sack, broke up a pass intended for the tight end, and then forced a fumble. Like Allen, this was a performance to build off of.DT Harrison PhillipsPhillips was in a rotation with the rest of the defensive tackles and really failed to make much of an impact with his limited time on the field. While the game was still competitive in the first few quarters, Baltimore tended to avoid him on run downs and the former Stanford Cardinal only had a few opportunities to rush the passer, which were largely ineffective. CB Tarron JohnsonJohnson was called for pass interference on a Ravens first-quarter drive that eventually resulted in a touchdown. It did not appear to be warranted. While his effort in the run game was noticeable on a few plays in the first and second quarter, Johnson was forced to exit the game halfway through the second quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. S Siran NealNeal notched the first stat his NFL career, adding one assisted tackle in his debut. He played three defensive snaps.WR Robert FosterThanks to the blowout, Foster saw time on offense, playing 25% of the team’s offensive snaps. He was targeted twice but failed to come down with a reception.P Corey Bojorquez The newly-acquired rookie punted 8 times for an average of average of 49 yards, with a long of 58. Those are impressive numbers. Although he fumbled early in the second half, the conditions on the field were likely to blame. NotesG Wyatt Teller and WR Ray-Ray McCloud were inactive. |
