2012 College Football / 2013 NFL Draft

[NinerSickness]

Shit, earlier today I was thinking about the draft and saying to myself that this might be one of the strongest drafts overall (besides at qb).

That's funny. I think this is one of the weaker drafts in a long time (so far).

I haven't looked too specifically at the senior bowl invites though.

 

[clyde_carbon]

That's funny. I think this is one of the weaker drafts in a long time (so far).

I haven't looked too specifically at the senior bowl invites though.

I disagree. Just looking at the Seniors, this is the best class I've seen since following the draft. It's probably the 2nd more impressive class overall after '11 for me, IMO. Much better than '12, and it'll be better than '14, despite all the flashy players at the top (Clowney, Lee, Bridgewater, etc.)

 

[bigninerfan56]

This class will blow away 2012. Great that we have so many draft picks this year.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Tony Pauline:

I am told Andrew Jackson/LB/Western Kentucky seriously considering entering the draft...

He already said that he was returning?

 

[NinerSickness]

I disagree. Just looking at the Seniors, this is the best class I've seen since following the draft. It's probably the 2nd more impressive class overall after '11 for me, IMO. Much better than '12, and it'll be better than '14, despite all the flashy players at the top (Clowney, Lee, Bridgewater, etc.)

Do you meaan in terms of depth? Like in the 3rd & 4th rounds? Or the entire 1st round?

2010 was one of the deeper drafts in terms of the 3rd & 4th rounds just off the top of my head. I think I liked the 2009 draft's depth as well (when I was pissed the Niners took McKillop over Brinkley).

 

[clyde_carbon]

Do you meaan in terms of depth? Like in the 3rd & 4th rounds? Or the entire 1st round?

2010 was one of the deeper drafts in terms of the 3rd & 4th rounds just off the top of my head. I think I liked the 2009 draft's depth as well (when I was pissed the Niners took McKillop over Brinkley).

Yeah, a lot of depth. I like the first round too, but there aren't too many flashy players at the top like 2014 will have.

2014 will have guys like Clowney, Tuitt, Kouandjio, Watkins, Lee, Bridgewater, etc. at the top, but I'm not liking the depth (at this point, which could change).

 

[BINGO]

I disagree. Just looking at the Seniors, this is the best class I've seen since following the draft. It's probably the 2nd more impressive class overall after '11 for me, IMO. Much better than '12, and it'll be better than '14, despite all the flashy players at the top (Clowney, Lee, Bridgewater, etc.)

I was just about to make a similar respond to Sick's assessment of this draft as well. Jake Matthews is returning to school, yet, the OT line is still one of the better group of guys I have seen in a long time. The DL prospects are also quality NFL starters in the making. You don't have a premier ultra shutdown cornerback, but you there are a lot of solid players from that position as well. Let's not even mention how sick of a class the safety position is. I am in the minority here in believing that the QB class will produce a lot of "steals" with regard to where they are selected coupled with what they will end up doing in the league.

 

[BINGO]

Yeah, a lot of depth. I like the first round too, but there aren't too many flashy players at the top like 2014 will have.

2014 will have guys like Clowney, Tuitt, Kouandjio, Watkins, Lee, Bridgewater, etc. at the top, but I'm not liking the depth (at this point, which could change).

Ditto!!

I mean someone like Barkley, Amerson, Justin Hunter, Lacey, Okafor, Austin, Wilson, Glennon, Hopkins, Woods, Dobson, Ertz, Poyer, etc. could all possibly go in the 2nd round. Which tells me a lot about the players who are being projected to be drafted in the 1st round. Again, overall the players may not be "elite", but they are indeed very good players.

 

[CalamityX11]

it feels like someone says "this is the best OL class i've seen" every year lol....

 

[uncfan103]

Taylor Lewan is announcing his decision tonight at 6.

 

[uncfan103]

Tajh Boyd:

Decision will be made by 2:30 tomo been an unbelievable year clemson and just appreciate all the love and support this season 4:16

According to joe schad he will be returning

 

[BINGO]

According to joe schad he will be returning

He needs to get out of the ACC. Sick and tired of him.

 

[uncfan103]

He needs to get out of the ACC. Sick and tired of him.

Haha I would've liked to see him and Nuk Hopkins leave.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Brett McMurphy:

Tennessee announces QB Tyler Bray, WRs Justin Hunter & Cordarrelle Patterson & DL Darrington Sentimore declare for NFL Draft

 

[I_am_1z]

Pozz in need of your expertise again. What is this, "NFLPA Collegiate Bowl"?

I heard of it after finding out that Tuel's now playing in two all-star games.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Pozz in need of your expertise again. What is this, "NFLPA Collegiate Bowl"?

I heard of it after finding out that Tuel's now playing in two all-star games.

It's just another all-star event that's been added to the schedule recently. This one is in its second year and is held in Southern California I believe. What makes this one a little different from the Senior Bowl and East-West game is players sit in on talks from coaches and former players who educate them on the business side of football and how to transition themselves into retirement once their careers are over with, assuming they even have a career.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Michigan QB Denard Robinson is the newest addition to the Senior Bowl but was invited as a WR and is expected to see time at RB as well.


Every accepted invitation so far unless otherwise noted:

Alabama TE Michael Williams
Alabama LB Nico Johnson
Alabama S Robert Lester
Alabama LS Carson Tinker
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton
Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
Baylor WR Terrance Williams
Boise State CB Jamar Taylor
Brigham Young DE Ezekiah Ansah
California C Brian Schwenke
California CB Marc Anthony
Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher
Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce
Clemson DE Malliciah Goodman
Connecticut LB Trevardo Williams
Connecticut CB Dwayne Gratz
Connecticut CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Cornell OG J.C. Tretter
Elon WR Aaron Mellette
Florida RB Mike Gillislee
Florida OT Xavier Nixon
Florida International SS Johnathan Cyprien
Florida State QB EJ Manuel
Florida State DT Everett Dawkins
Florida State K Dustin Hopkins
Fresno State SS Phillip Thomas
Georgia WR Tavarres King
Georgia DT John Jenkins
Georgia CB Sanders Commings
Georgia S Bacarri Rambo
Georgia S Shawn Williams
Georgia Southern S J.J. Wilcox
Illinois OG Hugh Thornton
Illinois DE Michael Buchanan
Kansas State WR Chris Harper
Kansas State LB Arthur Brown Jr.
Kent State OT Brian Winters
Kentucky OG Larry Warford
Louisiana State DE Lavar Edwards
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton
Louisiana Tech P Ryan Allen
Marshall WR Aaron Dobson
Miami (OH) QB Zac Dysert
Michigan QB Denard Robinson (invited as WR; expected to see time at RB as well)
Michigan State CB Johnny Adams
Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks
Missouri OLB Zaviar Gooden
Missouri Southern State DT Brandon Williams
North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams
North Carolina LB Kevin Reddick
North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon
Notre Dame C Braxston Cave
Ohio State OT Reid Fragel
Ohio State DE/LB John Simon
Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
Oklahoma State K Quinn Sharp
Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Oregon OG Kyle Long
Oregon LB Kiko Alonso
Oregon State WR Markus Wheaton
Oregon State CB Jordan Poyer
Penn State DT Jordan Hill
Purdue DT Kawann Short
Rice WR Vance McDonald
Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
San Diego State CB Leon McFadden
San Jose State TE Ryan Otten
San Jose State OG Dave Quessenberry
SMU (Southern Methodist) DE Margus Hunt
South Carolina S DJ Swearinger
Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford
Southern Mississippi LB Jamie Collins
South Florida DT Corey Grissom
Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor
Stanford OLB Chase Thomas
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib
Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas
Texas DE Alex Okafor
Texas A&M WR Ryan Swope
Texas A&M LB Sean Porter
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
UCLA DE Datone Jones
UCLA P Jeff Locke
Utah State CB Will Davis
Virginia LT Oday Aboushi
Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon
Washington CB Desmond Trufant
West Virginia WR Tavon Austin
William & Mary CB B.W. Webb
Wisconsin RB Montee Ball
Wisconsin OT Rick Wagner

 

[ChrisPozz]

Travis Sawchik:

Boyd said he was leaning toward going pro at one point following his bowl performance. Said he spoke to a lot of folks

Tajh Boyd: "I don't want to say it, but if I'm 6-5 right now, I'm the No. 1 draft pick"

I asked Tajh if decision to return was legacy driven or financially driven, his answer "it's team driven"

 

[ChrisPozz]

Michigan QB Denard Robinson is the newest addition to the Senior Bowl but was invited as a WR and is expected to see time at RB as well.


Every accepted invitation so far unless otherwise noted:

Alabama TE Michael Williams
Alabama LB Nico Johnson
Alabama S Robert Lester
Alabama LS Carson Tinker
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton
Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
Baylor WR Terrance Williams
Boise State CB Jamar Taylor
Brigham Young DE Ezekiah Ansah
California C Brian Schwenke
California CB Marc Anthony
Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher
Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce
Clemson DE Malliciah Goodman
Connecticut LB Trevardo Williams
Connecticut CB Dwayne Gratz
Connecticut CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Cornell OG J.C. Tretter
Elon WR Aaron Mellette
Florida RB Mike Gillislee
Florida OT Xavier Nixon
Florida International SS Johnathan Cyprien
Florida State QB EJ Manuel
Florida State DT Everett Dawkins
Florida State K Dustin Hopkins
Fresno State SS Phillip Thomas
Georgia WR Tavarres King
Georgia DT John Jenkins
Georgia CB Sanders Commings
Georgia S Bacarri Rambo
Georgia S Shawn Williams
Georgia Southern S J.J. Wilcox
Illinois OG Hugh Thornton
Illinois DE Michael Buchanan
Kansas State WR Chris Harper
Kansas State LB Arthur Brown Jr.
Kent State OT Brian Winters
Kentucky OG Larry Warford
Louisiana State DE Lavar Edwards
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton
Louisiana Tech P Ryan Allen
Marshall WR Aaron Dobson
Miami (OH) QB Zac Dysert
Michigan QB Denard Robinson (invited as WR; expected to see time at RB as well)
Michigan State CB Johnny Adams
Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks
Missouri OLB Zaviar Gooden
Missouri Southern State DT Brandon Williams
North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams
North Carolina LB Kevin Reddick
North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon
Notre Dame C Braxston Cave
Ohio State OT Reid Fragel
Ohio State DE/LB John Simon
Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
Oklahoma State K Quinn Sharp
Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Oregon OG Kyle Long
Oregon LB Kiko Alonso
Oregon State WR Markus Wheaton
Oregon State CB Jordan Poyer
Penn State DT Jordan Hill
Purdue DT Kawann Short
Rice WR Vance McDonald
Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
San Diego State CB Leon McFadden
San Jose State TE Ryan Otten
San Jose State OG Dave Quessenberry
SMU (Southern Methodist) DE Margus Hunt
South Carolina S DJ Swearinger
Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford
Southern Mississippi LB Jamie Collins
South Florida DT Corey Grissom
Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor
Stanford OLB Chase Thomas
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib
Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas
Texas DE Alex Okafor
Texas A&M WR Ryan Swope
Texas A&M LB Sean Porter
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
UCLA DE Datone Jones
UCLA P Jeff Locke
Utah State CB Will Davis
Virginia LT Oday Aboushi
Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon
Washington CB Desmond Trufant
West Virginia WR Tavon Austin
William & Mary CB B.W. Webb
Wisconsin RB Montee Ball
Wisconsin OT Rick Wagner

Denard Robinson will be a receiver at Senior Bowl | ProFootballTalk

 

[ChrisPozz]

Virgina Tech CB Antone Exum:

I officially will be returning for my senior season with my team!