Bacarri Rambo GEORGIA
(S)6’0 218- Rambo came up with a
pick and forced fumble to help contribute to a shutout win against rival Auburn. The Bulldogs
dominated the Tigers offense as they handed Auburn a crushing 38-0 loss. Rambo is
terrific at reading the quarterback’s eyes and making plays on the ball. I’m
not thrilled with his physicality or overall motor, but his ball-hawking skills
are undeniable.
Montee Ball WISCONSIN
(RB)5’11 212- Ball’s stock has
fallen quite a bit without the Heisman caliber numbers of last year but it
probably better reflects his true value. He posted 198 yards on 27 carries (7.3
yards/carry) and 3 TD as the Badgers destroyed Indiana. He is what he is, a solid
well-rounded back with quality receiving and blocking skills and tremendous lateral
agility but without top notch speed or athletic ability and also a guy who
benefited from a beefy offensive line. That’s not to say he’s a bum as he’s
more than capable of finding running lanes with his stellar vision and balance.
Zac Dysert Miami OH
(QB)6’4 229- Dysert isn’t a
household name just yet but hard-core draft nerds having been keeping an eye on
him this season. He has good height, bulk and arm strength with a fluid,
compact release. Against KentState he went 37/50 for
455 yards 4 TD and 2 INT. Even with the two picks he finished with a 168 QB
rating as the Red Hawks lost to the Golden Flashes.
Jordan Matthews VANDERBILT
(WR)6’3 208- Matthews had a
great start to the season with 147 receiving yards against a heralded South
Carolina defense and is not unlike the entire Vanderbilt program: underrated,
talented an rising. Matthews has a lanky 6’3 frame and solid hands that were on
display in his 9 catch, 140 yard, 1 TD (15.6 per catch) performance on
Saturday.
EJ Manuel FSU (QB)6’5 240- Manuel caught the eye of
evaluators last year with his physically imposing, highly chiseled 6’5 frame
and flashes of brilliance, but is now backing up that athletic potential with
some actual production. In a tight game versus Virginia Tech Manuel threw for
326 yards with only 1 INT and the winning touchdown pass (3 total) while outshining
fellow 2013 NFL draft eligible dual-threat quarterback Logan Thomas. Manuel was
rated lower than the similarly gifted Thomas on almost all draft boards,
including mine, but is looking like the more polished passer so far this year.
Seth Doege TEXAS TECH
(QB)6’1 197- Doege generated
limited interest from pro scouts and draftniks alike before the season,
reaching no higher than the 14th or 15th best eligible
quarterback and not even mentioned on some lists, but he has come on like
gangbusters of late. A couple of weeks ago he upstaged Heisman front-running
Geno Smith and continued his current tear on Saturday with a deadly accurate
45/59 completion rate for 476 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He lacks ideal height and
exceptional athletic tools, but with performances like that he will work his
way into the mix.
Alec Lemon SYRACUSE
(WR)6’2 202- Lemon has been a
solid producer for the Orange displaying
skills like technical route running and consistency over explosive speed or
athleticism. He helped spark Syracuse to a huge
upset over #9 Louisville
totaling 9 catches for 176 yards (19.2 per catch) and two scores. A fringe
prospect Lemon offers good height and production level but limited upside,
which of course also comes with less risk. He seems like the type of underrated
receiver a team like the Giants could plug into the lineup if experiencing
injuries. Oh, and by the way, the owner of the famous Super Bowl helmet catch,
David Tyree is also a Syracuse
alum.
