Ohio State football has become the Kentucky Wildcats of the gridiron- a class of 5-star prospects enter the program every year while another class of blue chips leaves school early for the professional ranks. In both Lexington and Columbus, it's “succeed and proceed,” "plug n play," "rinse and repeat" each season. The NBA allows "one and done," but in football you need to … [Read more...] about Ohio State Football: the Kentucky Wildcats of the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
Illini Football: Is Carroll Phillips a 3-4 OLB or 4-3 Will in the NFL?
Illinois football had a very rough season in 2016, but that doesn't mean they won't have a strong presence in the 2017 NFL Draft. Two Illini defensive ends, Dawuane Smoot and Carroll Phillips, will certainly hear their name called in this draft, it's just a question of where. Illinois finished 105th in the nation (out of 128 teams) in rushing defense and that of course raises … [Read more...] about Illini Football: Is Carroll Phillips a 3-4 OLB or 4-3 Will in the NFL?
Christian McCaffrey Projects as a Top 15 pick; Eagles, Colts, Panthers Likely Landing Spots
Former Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey has been a hot topic since the 2015 college football season, when he became the Heisman Trophy runner-up. Shortly before the NFL scouting combine, McCaffrey made it clear that he wanted to impress coaches at a multitude of positions. … [Read more...] about Christian McCaffrey Projects as a Top 15 pick; Eagles, Colts, Panthers Likely Landing Spots
Notre Dame Quarterback DeShone Kizer Suffers Major NFL Draft Stock Slide
It really is a shame what's happened to former Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer, because he's an individual that you truly want to root for. The Toledo area native was listed consistently among the top three in an overwhelming majority of NFL mock drafts all season long. Looking at all the mocks this past fall and winter, and you would see the name DeShone Kizer as #1 or … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Quarterback DeShone Kizer Suffers Major NFL Draft Stock Slide
ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Rating the best films in the ESPN 30 for 30 series is a highly debatable endeavor, as there are so many great documentaries to choose from. Click the title where highlighted for a review/feature on that specific film. A year ago, I would have told you that there's Hillsborough, the college football docs, and then there's everything else. Still true, except now there's … [Read more...] about ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Baltimore Ravens: What Should they do at Pick No. 16?
Coming off of a beyond disappointing 8-8 season, the Baltimore Ravens have some serious work to do in the 2017 NFL draft. Perhaps the biggest hole the team has to fill is at the wide receiver position. After all, quarterback Joe Flacco is going to need some better weapons to help him move the offense down the field. The Ravens don't exactly have many at this point, and they … [Read more...] about Baltimore Ravens: What Should they do at Pick No. 16?
Deshaun Watson Could be the Chicago Bears Anti-Jay Cutler
Opinions on the NFL Draft stock of former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson are extremely polarized. Many find the winner of all winners and achiever of all achievers in this quarterback class as the #1 signal caller available. Others see a spread-formation quarterback, who will have issues adjusting to life as a primary pocket passer. It's not just an issue for Deshaun Watson, but … [Read more...] about Deshaun Watson Could be the Chicago Bears Anti-Jay Cutler
Pitt RB James Conner is the Most Inspirational 2017 NFL Draft Prospect
You can heat your home from the takes we heard on LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey this past bowl cycle. However, Pittsburgh's James Conner is a stellar running back pro prospect who flew under the radar in this past news cycle. Conner made up his mind to declare for the draft after the regular season ended and before he suiting up and played in the … [Read more...] about Pitt RB James Conner is the Most Inspirational 2017 NFL Draft Prospect
2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16
In our 2017 NFL mock draft, we based the order on the actual current order as of December 21st, with some good help from our friends at NFL Trade Rumors. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account, as team needs are a very fluid situation. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Season's Greetings, Happy Kwanza, Joyous Hannukah, Joy Noel, Make the Yuletide gay and a … [Read more...] about 2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16
Penn St. Running Back Saquon Barkley Could be a 2018 First Round Pick
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is rushing his way onto the national college football map. He’s also running towards his place in the 2018 NFL Draft conversation. Currently, the spark-plug for #5 Penn State’s offense is projected to be a top 15-top 20 back in ’18 and the number one back off the board. He is the keystone state school’s primary weapon, a big reason that … [Read more...] about Penn St. Running Back Saquon Barkley Could be a 2018 First Round Pick