Looking Ahead

[Pass the Pipe]

I for one am looking more forward to the action on Saturdays rather then Sundays this upcoming fall; hence I have compiled a list of prospects that could bring help to the Red, White, and Blue. Gentlemen, I strongly recommend keeping this cheat sheet handy during your Saturday viewings.

 

QBs

 

If Losman’s “bust” title becomes official at year-end then:

 

Brady Quinn, ND (two years with Weiss, the only baggage might be his sister)

Drew Staton, Mich St (over 3,000 yards last yr)

Brian Brohm, Louisville (injured late last year, but runs a high flying NFL offense)

Jeff Rowe, Nevada (6’5”, 225 and 4.6 speed)

Troy Smith, OSU (size is a major question, but does nothing buy make plays)

 

Offensive Line

 

If Losman makes it, no doubt Levy will go here:

 

Dan Mozes, C West Virgina (bad attitude, what we like in a lineman)

Justin Blalock, T Texas (forget Mike Williams, this guy is the real deal)

Joe Thomas, T Wisconsin (6’8”, 313, and 4.85 40 need I say more?)

Sam Baker, T USC (pre-season All-American)

Mike Jones, G Iowa (can play G or T, All-Big Ten performer)

Doug Free, T Northern Illinois (two time All-MAC, preseason Outland nominee)

Josh Beekman, G Boston College (All ACC performer, preseason All-American)

Levy Brown, Penn State (concerned about his quickness)

 

RB

 

If Willis flees for South Beach then:

 

Adrian Peterson Oklahoma (the King, however not much of a pass catcher)

Michael Bush, Louisville (touchdown machine)

Kenny Irons, Auburn (quickly becoming RB U)

Marshawn Lynch, CAL (second to only Peterson)

 

WR

 

My money is on Evans not being a number 1, these guys are:

 

Dwayne Jarrett, USC (the best in the country; plenty of size and speed)

Jeff Samardizija, Notre Dame (instant fan favorite in Buffalo, especially in the Polish community)

Tedd Ginn Jr, OSU (not ideal size, but speed to burn)

Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (6’5” 228, makes Moulds look small)

Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt (life after Cutler?)

 

Defensive Line

 

A pure breed sack master would be nice, no coverage sack guys on this list:

 

Quentin Moses, Georgia (v2 of Julius Peppers)

Gaines Adams, Clemson (8.5 sacks last year, high character guy)

Brian Robison, Texas (great all around athlete)

Adam Carriker, Nebraska (4.68 40, registered 9.5 sacks last season)

Chris Long, Virgina (Howie’s kid)

Kenny Iwebema, Iowa (put up nice numbers last year)

Brian Smith, Missouri (later round guy, super fast, but small)

Lawrence Jackson, USC (real deal, not exactly what Levy had in mind for character)

 

Linebacker

 

Jauron’s next pet project is to rebuild this unit and here are the blocks:

 

Stephen Nicholas, South Florida (undersized, but resides in the opponent’s back field)

Justin Warren, Texas A&M (wears 10, anyone recall Derrick Johnson, the Texas great)

Patrick Willis, Ole Miss (listen to Metallica’s Seek and Destroy and you will get the picture)

Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma (Fletcher type, but 11 years younger)

Anthony Waters, Clemson (tackling machine)

Paul Posluszny, Penn State (not high on my list)

Vince Hall, Virgina Tech (if TKO becomes KO’d this guy has it all)

HB Blades, Pittsburgh (son of Miami great Bennie Blades, my favorite U safety of all time)

[Beerball]

A.W.