Blinkscout Day 3 Preview

Might make this part of my yearly traditions ..

First pick ... Jared Verse ... can't help but think we got lucky. Atlanta taking Pennix was a little bonkers. But that didn't just open up one "plus" pick, it gave us a combo bonus with

Second pick Braden Fiske. I was curious as to the trade up until I saw the run on DTs. Those two working with Kobie and Byron from last year is just a great nucleus to have ...

Also note ... all four of those guys are transfers ... smaller school to bigger school .... 3/4 from D1, Fiske from WMU. So you have hard workers used to adjusting to new environments and levels of play.

Third pick, Corum. This is a leadership and morale pick. Not that he's not a beast on the field ... he is. But, hearing stories watching Michigan games, the kid is driven and completely team oriented. What I like best? He's going to be given way less reps and have fresh legs. For us, it's a 20 game season, and no RB except maybe Henry can make that happen... and he's obviously an alien.
On paper right now, we have the best interior O line in football IMO. We're built to break spirits. Corum has a mindset and attitude that is contagious, and honestly, I was surprised he was still on the board. Is he going to have breakaway runs? No. But will he have explosives (20+)? Absolutely, just takes one guy not wrapping up.

Fourth pick ... Kinchens. the difference is INTs. That's why he stands out. We don't have that on our team right now. It's what made him a preseason 1st rounder. Miami had a rough year and he was still taking the ball away. He cleaned his 40 up a bit at his pro day, dropping it to 4.56, which is plenty good. Alol American in 22, All ACC in 23' ...



Guys from my top 2 rounds list still available … I think this is the best I've done honestly.

BPA

44. USC 2 WR Brendan Rice 6-3 205 Jr. (son of Jerry, faster)
Sr. really sharp route runner.

57. TEX 70 OLT Christian Jones 6-6 312 Jr.
328 ORT Sr.

58. UGA 63 OC Van Pran 6-4 310 So.
Jr.

60. SC Rattler 6-1 215 Jr. should stay in school
High IQ backup

63. MD 25 S Beau Brade 6-1 200 Jr.
210 Sr.

64. CLEM 54 LB Jeremiah Trotter 2nd (yep, son of) 6-0 230 So.
Jr.

71. ORE 11 WR Troy Franklin 6-2 169 Fr
180 So. Smooth and fast
Jr.

72. ORE 3 DE5 Dorlus 6-3 290 Jr.



Positional Next best … just the guys in the 3-4 range, after that I think you're throwing darts or guys could end up as UDFAs …


WR (A little bummed we haven't taken one yet ... but they know how healthy Kupp is and I don't. I feel like a lot of these guys come off the board in the 4th)

UGA 1 WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 6-2 195 FR
So.
Jr.
Sr.

UVA 4 WR Malik Washington 5-8 194 Sr. this kid, tho. (NO trans) leads ACC

PITT 0 WR Bub Means 6-2 215 So. (double transfer) watch
225 Sr.

UNC 9 WR DevonTez Walker 6-3 200 Jr. has legit cushion eating speed.

FSU 14 WR Johnny Wilson 6-7 235 So.
237 Jr. actually looks right this year, really great hand extension

UCF 1 WR Javon Baker 6-1 208 Jr. (Bama trans) 60 rec
Sr. 50/50 guy can run too

MCH 6 WR Cornelius Johnson 6-3 205 So. ++
Jr.
208 Sr.
5th

AZ 2 WR Cowing 5-11 175 Jr.
Sr.

USC 16 WR Tajh Washington 5-11 175 So.
Jr.
sr.

LOU 1 WR Jamari Thrash 6-1 185 Jr. (transfer Gstate) optout

AandM 0 tfWR Anais Smith 5-10 193 really sweet moves after catch
RB So. Really strong
WR Jr.
200 Sr. 6.86 3 cone still injured.

ILL 14 tfWR Casey Washington 6-2 190 Fr
So.
200 Jr.
Sr. catches in traffic watch (speed?) has speed


CB (I like a LOT of these kids. A LOT)

PSU 25 CB Daquan Hardy 5-9 180 So.
175 Jr
181 Sr. PRTD this kid … slot

ORE 5 DB Kyree Jackson 6-3 205 4.50 40

LOU 2 CB Brownlee 6-0 190 Jr.

ND 5 CB Cam Hart 6-2 205 sO.
198 Jr.
Sr.

MIZZ 14 CB Abrams-Draine 5-11 177 So.
Jr.
Sr.

MD 4 CB Tarhib Still 6-0 185 So.
Jr. like him
196 Sr. $ 3 INT 5 games / 5 now at 10

WAKE 29 CB Caelan Carson 6-0 195 So.
Jr. top rated in ACC

PITT 12 CB MJ Devonshire 5-11 185 So.(Uk trans)
190 Jr. plays ball well
Sr.

OLE MISS 7 CB Prince 6-0 180 Sr. given up 7 receptions in 7 games
185 5th 37.5 vert 4.38 40

FRES 2 CB Carlton Johnson 6-0 165 Jr.
Sr. $ 4.28 40.

PSU 3 CB Johnny Dixon 6-0 180 Jr. (SC trans)
191 Sr. OO


OT (Hard to find OTs late. We honestly don't "need" this, I just want to be able to cut Noteboom someday)

MIZZ 76 OLT Foster 6-5 297 Jr.
319 Sr.
5th 5.3/1.71 35 arm 7.7 3 cone

WYO 75 OLT Frank Crum 6-7 315 Sr. watch 4.94 7.39 27 reps

MARSH 52 OLT Ethan Driskell 6-9 314 Jr.
6-8 313 35.5 inch arms Sr. coming off injury in postseason

SDAK OT Garrett Greenfield 6-6 311 38 vertical? 5.22/1.8 33.5 inch arms 84* wing

OK 75 OLT Rouse II 6-6 322 Sr (Stan trans) 33 vert 5.28/1.84


IOL (This one I went into rounds 5-6 because there were many players taken from that group … )

MIA 70 OLG Javion Cohen 6-4 305 Jr.

ULL 50 next OLT Nathan Thomas 6-5 295 Fr
328 So.
334 Jr.

BC 73 OLG Mahogany 6-3 316 FR +
So.
335 Jr. ACL---
Sr. *

DUKE 63 ORG Monk 6-3 298 Sr. AllC
320 5th

NCST 54 ORG McMahon 6-4 300 Fr
OC So.
305 Jr.

OK 73 OC Andrew Raym 6-4 315 So.
312 Jr.
309 Sr.

UTAH 78 ORT Laumea 6-4 308 So.
Jr.

MIA 55 OC Lee 6-4 295 Sr.

LSU OLG/OC Charles Turner 3rd 6-3 310

AandM 64 ORG L Robinson 6-4 320 So.
Jr. this kid can play
315 Sr.

WIS 63 OLG Bortolini 6-4 313 So.
OC Jr. optout

MCH 77 OLG Trevor Keegan 6-6 327 So.
Jr.
305 Sr. allC
320 5th

PSU 64 OC Hunter Nourzad 6-3 315 Sr.

USC 52 ORT Jarrett Kingston 6-4 305 Sr.


LB (I have a feeling these guys are going to make us happy in round 6)

TEX 41 LB Jalen Ford 6-2 230 So.
238 Jr. hits like a truck, 4 INTs. So fast.
sr.

Msst 14 LB N Watson 6-2 245 FR
250 So.
Jr.
240 Sr. like him
“Bookie” 245 5th

PSU 23 LB Curtis Jacobs 6-1 230 So.
rsSo
238 Jr.

UNC 33 LB Cedric Gray 6-2 225 So.
230 Jr. AllC
235 Sr.

ND 27 ILB JD Bertrand 6-1 230 So. leading tackler
Jr.
Sr .

UTEP 10 ILB Knight 6-2 240 Jr. like him
235 5th leads nation in tackles

CAL 8 LB Jackson Sirmon 6-3 235 so.
Jr.
240 Sr. 4.2 SS

UW 48 OLB Edefuan Ulofoshio 6-0 230 So. +
Jr.


Double dip front 7?

EDGE (Actually a LOT of good talent for rotational guys)

MCH 32 rOLB Jaylon Harrell 6-4 246 Jr.
242 Sr.

Wst 80 DE Brennan Jackson 6-4 249 So. ++ like him
Jr.
263 rsJr he's really good …
Sr. 4.69 23 reps 7.34

KU 9 DE Austin Booker 6-4 245 Sr. watch (OK trans)

CSU 8 rOLB Mohammed Kamara 6-3 235 Jr. ++ pass rush player only
6-1 250 SR. sack leader 12.5 after 10 games.

OLE MISS 2 rOLB Cedric Johnson 6-3 255 So.
265 Jr. leads
Sr. bowl opt out 7.47 40 4.3 ss

Ttech 6 rLB Myles Cole 6-6 280 Sr. (ULM trans)

UCONN 95 DE Watts 6-5 270 Fr
So.
6-6 269 Jr. guy is powerful $
277 Sr. where? 4.67 36.5 v low agility

ND 1 rOLB Jean Baptiste 6-5 245 FR
250 So.
253 Jr.
Sr. (OSU trans) 4.66 10-7

CLEM 3 tfDE Xavier Thomas 6-2 260 #4 overall player
So. INJ
270 Jr.
255 Sr.

MCH 17 DE McGregor 6-6 261 Jr.
267 Sr.

SC 10 DE Tyreek Johnson 6-2 225 FR
265 So.
Jr.
6-3 283 Sr. 33 reps 4.70 40 1.56 split

UCLA 11 rOLB Gabriel Murphy 6-3 262 So.
Jr. 8 sacks


DT The run on DTs was a little stunning, I think we're likely good here.

IOWA 85 DT Logan Lee 6-5 277 So.
Jt.
291 Sr. weight? 280

CLEM 13 tfDT Tyler Davis 6-2 295 FR ++
So.
Jr. really strong
Sr. watch
5th

MIA 56 tfDL Leonard Taylor 3rd 6-3 305 5 star
So.

LSU 92 DT Mehki Wingo 6-0 295 So. (most snaps of any IDL)
Jr. cat quick.

ILL 88 5T Keith Randolph 6-5 300 Fr (only played football since jr in HS)
305 So. 11 TFLs
Jr.


Likely do not need

RB (No one else worth spending a draft pick on since we have Corum)

WIS 0 tfRB Braelon Allen … next great 6-2 238 beast 17 years old
So.
250 Jr. rare lateral quickness

CLEM 1 RB Will Shipley 5-11 205 Fr
So. Will hurdle you
210 Jr.

UK 1 RB Ray Davis 5-10 216 5th (Temple/Vandy trans) leads SEC … monster.

ND 7 RB Audric Estime 5-11 227 So.
Jr.

UW 7 RB Dillon Johnson 5-11 215


S (Again, taking Kinchens for me means we don't need to draft this)

WSU 25 S Hicks 6-3 209 Fr FAAm
212 So.

ORE 33 DB Evan Williams 6-0 200 4.6 40 7.1 3 cone 18r (Fresno dude)

TCUY 3 S Mark Perry 6-0 215 Jr. (CO trans)
Sr. 4.43 40 Probably my highest rated combine snub.

Ttech 25 S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 5-11 195 Sr.
5th

MIZZ 1 S Jaylon Carlies 6-3 204 So.
219 Jr.
227 Sr. 4.50 40


TE (Our room is full except maybe a 4th … which makes us an attractive UDFA spot.

TEX 0 TE Jatavion Sanders 6-4 249 So.
Jr.

Ohst 8 TE Cade Stover 6-4 250
Jr.

TCU 19 TE Jared Wiley 6-7 240 (ex QB Tex trans)
255 Sr.
260 5th

AZ 84 TE Tanner Maclachlan 6-5 240 Jr. hurdle
245 Sr. (broke AZ rec record by Gronk)

CSU TE Dylan Holker 6-5 235 Jr. (BYU trans) watch led FBS rec.



QB (Again, the room is full unless we're going to jettison Bennet, which is possible)

TUL Michael Pratt 6-2 200 FR dual threat, throws a great ball. Watch future
210 rsFr. Has an arm … Senior Bowl/opt out

WIS QB Tanner Mordecai 6-2 215 4.46 40

UK Leary … 6-1 217 cannon arm, needs touch …

TENN Milton 3rd 6-5 245 finally getting settled maybe a backup big recruit behind him

WKY Austin Reed 6-2 230 Sr. 4,800 yards, 2nd in FBS 40 TDs

SA Carter Bradley 6-3 216 Sr. (son of Gus)



Questions and comments welcome ... I woke up 2 hours early. Now, I'm just waiting. Also taking questions on dynasty fantasy football if you have them.

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