Top prospects for 2015

[yooperbacker]

I know I was very disappointed in Funchess (and the rest of the wolverines) this past Saturday. Gardner tried forcing him the ball all day and Devin just didn't seem to have the "my ball" mentality that you look for in big possession receivers. In his defense he did seem to be hobbled by injury, but he's definitely going to be under a microscope the rest of the season.

[hailtoyourvictor]

I know I was very disappointed in Funchess (and the rest of the wolverines) this past Saturday. Gardner tried forcing him the ball all day and Devin just didn't seem to have the "my ball" mentality that you look for in big possession receivers. In his defense he did seem to be hobbled by injury, but he's definitely going to be under a microscope the rest of the season.

Devin Funchess could barely walk. It showed him hopping around on the sideline after one of the plays and completely avoiding putting any weight on that ankle.

[Mike_Blahnik]

I know I was very disappointed in Funchess (and the rest of the wolverines) this past Saturday. Gardner tried forcing him the ball all day and Devin just didn't seem to have the "my ball" mentality that you look for in big possession receivers. In his defense he did seem to be hobbled by injury, but he's definitely going to be under a microscope the rest of the season.

Devin Funchess could barely walk. It showed him hopping around on the sideline after one of the plays and completely avoiding putting any weight on that ankle.

Agree with Hail and injury concerns mentioned here... I wouldn't hold this most recent performance against Funchess. He's clearly not 100%.

Maintain your opinion but don't write it in ink until he rounds back into form, then re-evaluate.
I'm still optimistic.

[yooperbacker]

I have 5 high 1st round picks in 2015. Definitely grabbing Gurley and either yeldon or gordon. Just wondering where the top receivers in this class would rank with receivers from last year. Should I use my 3 remaining 1sts on rookie wrs or trade my picks for last year's rookie or package for something proven? Team is in sig and is in full rebuild.

[Jimmy Jones]

Anyone with knowledge of college football mind putting up a top 5 or top 10 list of guys to watch including the teams they play for? When I scroll through the games I literally know nothing about any of the teams playing other than Gurley, Georgia; Gordon, Wisconsin; and Cooper, Alabama. I don't see any of those teams playing..

[yooperbacker]

Matt Walkman RSP. Just started a new series with Draft breakdown where he and a guest pick 2 prospects and analyze some film. Great stuff!

[jteezy]

Anyone with knowledge of college football mind putting up a top 5 or top 10 list of guys to watch including the teams they play for? When I scroll through the games I literally know nothing about any of the teams playing other than Gurley, Georgia; Gordon, Wisconsin; and Cooper, Alabama. I don't see any of those teams playing..

I don't watch as much as I should but some guys I'm watching:

QB
Marcus Mariotta - Oregon
Christian Hackenburg - Penn State

RB
Ameer Abdullah - Nebraska
Jay Ayaji - Boise State
Duke Johnson - Miami
Alex Collins - Arkansas

WR
Laquon Treadwell - Ole Miss
Rasheed Greene - Florida State
Stefon Diggs - Maryland
Jaleen Strong - Arizona State


Hope this is helpful.

[yooperbacker]

Just looked at Kevin White on draft breakdown after hearing scouts comparing him to Larry Fitzgerald. Passes the eye test and is producing in a big way this year.

[Jason3123]

QB:
The mobile QB's are nice but pay attention to Sean Mannion and Connor Cook. Those two could be true NFL Quarterbacks.

RB:
Gurley is the best RB prospect in some time.
Also watch for TJ Yeldon, Melvin Gordon is probably the most explosive. Duke Johnson is good too but a little small. Same with Ameer Abdullah. Going to be an interesting draft.

WR:
Cooper #1. Love Ty Montgomery, he's a beast. Kevin White out of WVU will climb come the draft. Rashad Greene is a little light weight so I think scouts will pick him apart during the draft process and I think he could be a steal.Nelson Aghular isn't any more special than all the other USC guys, nice route runner, won't be a superstar.

Watch for Jaelen Strong too, 6'3 215ish.

TE:
Gross. Funchess needs to put on weight to block at TE. O'leary out of FSU is only 6'3, so he could be a h-back/move tight end a la Dwayne Allen. Rory Anderson out of S. Carolina has nice hands but he's a bit of tweener as well.

[ConnSKINS26]

QB:
The mobile QB's are nice but pay attention to Sean Mannion and Connor Cook. Those two could be true NFL Quarterbacks.

RB:
Gurley is the best RB prospect in some time.
Also watch for TJ Yeldon, Melvin Gordon is probably the most explosive. Duke Johnson is good too but a little small. Same with Ameer Abdullah. Going to be an interesting draft.

WR:
Cooper #1. Love Ty Montgomery, he's a beast. Kevin White out of WVU will climb come the draft. Rashad Greene is a little light weight so I think scouts will pick him apart during the draft process and I think he could be a steal.Nelson Aghular isn't any more special than all the other USC guys, nice route runner, won't be a superstar.

Watch for Jaelen Strong too, 6'3 215ish.

TE:
Gross. Funchess needs to put on weight to block at TE. O'leary out of FSU is only 6'3, so he could be a h-back/move tight end a la Dwayne Allen. Rory Anderson out of S. Carolina has nice hands but he's a bit of tweener as well.

Funchess is a WR prospect, not a TE prospect. And a top-5 one in this class, at that. Probably top-3.

[yooperbacker]

ConnSKINS 26 you seem to be well versed in devy leagues. Where do the top wrs in this class (cooper, funchess, white, dgb) rank with last years rookies?

[Jason3123]

QB:
The mobile QB's are nice but pay attention to Sean Mannion and Connor Cook. Those two could be true NFL Quarterbacks.

RB:
Gurley is the best RB prospect in some time.
Also watch for TJ Yeldon, Melvin Gordon is probably the most explosive. Duke Johnson is good too but a little small. Same with Ameer Abdullah. Going to be an interesting draft.

WR:
Cooper #1. Love Ty Montgomery, he's a beast. Kevin White out of WVU will climb come the draft. Rashad Greene is a little light weight so I think scouts will pick him apart during the draft process and I think he could be a steal.Nelson Aghular isn't any more special than all the other USC guys, nice route runner, won't be a superstar.

Watch for Jaelen Strong too, 6'3 215ish.

TE:
Gross. Funchess needs to put on weight to block at TE. O'leary out of FSU is only 6'3, so he could be a h-back/move tight end a la Dwayne Allen. Rory Anderson out of S. Carolina has nice hands but he's a bit of tweener as well.

Funchess is a WR prospect, not a TE prospect. And a top-5 one in this class, at that. Probably top-3.

He would be better off putting on weight to play TE. He'd be a special prospect that way.

[yooperbacker]

I think Funchess is a TE like Jimmy Graham or Ladarius Green are TEs. In name and franchise tag designation only.

[ConnSKINS26]

QB:
The mobile QB's are nice but pay attention to Sean Mannion and Connor Cook. Those two could be true NFL Quarterbacks.

RB:
Gurley is the best RB prospect in some time.
Also watch for TJ Yeldon, Melvin Gordon is probably the most explosive. Duke Johnson is good too but a little small. Same with Ameer Abdullah. Going to be an interesting draft.

WR:
Cooper #1. Love Ty Montgomery, he's a beast. Kevin White out of WVU will climb come the draft. Rashad Greene is a little light weight so I think scouts will pick him apart during the draft process and I think he could be a steal.Nelson Aghular isn't any more special than all the other USC guys, nice route runner, won't be a superstar.

Watch for Jaelen Strong too, 6'3 215ish.

TE:
Gross. Funchess needs to put on weight to block at TE. O'leary out of FSU is only 6'3, so he could be a h-back/move tight end a la Dwayne Allen. Rory Anderson out of S. Carolina has nice hands but he's a bit of tweener as well.

Funchess is a WR prospect, not a TE prospect. And a top-5 one in this class, at that. Probably top-3.

He would be better off putting on weight to play TE. He'd be a special prospect that way.

Not really. He could stay exactly as he is and play that same jumbo slot WR role if an NFL team desires, without putting on needless weight and slowing down. He's never going to throw a useful block, so the weight would be useless. He's never going to play the in-line spot.

He's much more Alshon Jeffery than Jimmy Graham. He's a WR. He'll time faster than 4.6, easily. And he's athletic. Hurdles guys and makes moves on screens like he's a much smaller receiver.

[ConnSKINS26]

ConnSKINS 26 you seem to be well versed in devy leagues. Where do the top wrs in this class (cooper, funchess, white, dgb) rank with last years rookies?

I'd have them like this right now (with the understanding that I'm projecting these college WR's to finish the year and perform at the combine as I expect):

Watkins
Cooper
Evans/Funchess/White
Cooks/Benjamin (using hindsight)
Mathews

DGB (who I actually own in a devy league, to put this in context) I won't even rank without more info. Despite all his issues he could go in the late 1st or early 2nd, or he could go completely undrafted like Da'Rick Rogers. Or, he actually returns to school, which I don't think he'll do. But DGB isn't a guy I'm comfortable ranking among guys I KNOW will get drafted right now. Too much risk, and his game never came together on the field enough for me to overlook it at this point.

Guys I also like who have a chance to be better prospects than the Beckham/Robinson/Lee/etc. tier include:

Stefon Diggs
Duke Williams
De'Runnya Wilson
Jaelen Strong
DeVante Parker
Sammie Coates
Ty Montgomery

This WR class could be even more stacked at the top than last years, and might be as deep. With MORE prototypical #1 WR sized prospects.