Rivals 1st mock draft: (1 Viewer)

[nigel]

10. Malcolm Jenkins CB The Ohio State University

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=749667

 

[longtime lurker]

He's definitely another great option at #10....

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[zorro37]

Is Jenkins of OSU not more of a zone guy who wouldn't fit in with our man system, and talk has been that he will never develop into a solid man coverage corner, or am I getting him confused with USF's Mike Jenkins?

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

I am not so sure that New England picks Laurinaitis. His greatest value is as a traditional middle linebacker in a 4-3. Inside linebackers in a 3-4 usually are not top picks in the NFL. New England has always drafted with value in mind, believing that certain positions should not be drafted high because a team can acquire those players later in the draft or in free agency.

I can see New England grabbing Gholston and perhaps even Jenkins before Laurinaitis. Just a feeling that Laurinaitis fill be our pick unless we will the Mike position in free agency.

 

[Bee Rad]

Is Jenkins of OSU not more of a zone guy who wouldn't fit in with our man system, and talk has been that he will never develop into a solid man coverage corner, or am I getting him confused with USF's Mike Jenkins?

We have a coverage scheme???

 

[LSSpam]

I am not so sure that New England picks Laurinaitis. His greatest value is as a traditional middle linebacker in a 4-3. Inside linebackers in a 3-4 usually are not top picks in the NFL.

Patrick Willis

 

[St.Ryan]

Patrick Willis

By high, I think he meant top 7.

 

[Kegger]

Is Jenkins of OSU not more of a zone guy who wouldn't fit in with our man system, and talk has been that he will never develop into a solid man coverage corner, or am I getting him confused with USF's Mike Jenkins?

I've heard this also

 

[BoNcHiE]

Is Jenkins of OSU not more of a zone guy who wouldn't fit in with our man system, and talk has been that he will never develop into a solid man coverage corner, or am I getting him confused with USF's Mike Jenkins?

Thats such an overrated knock on CB's. Jason David didn't struggle because he was a "zone" guy. He got beat just as badly when we played Cover 2. His first 5 TD's he gave up on the season came in a Cover 1/2 zone. You don't draft zone or man guys, you draft the best physical specimen with the best coverage skills (yes you still have to have those in a zone scheme). All defenses play zone. Jenkins is a freak physically, can play CB and safety, and has the coverage skills. A 6-1 208 pound CB will great coverage skills will be just fine in a man scheme. David's biggest shortcoming is that he is smaller then me, and I'm only 5'9" 165.

 

[St.Ryan]

I'm not sure if Jenkins plays man or zone, but he looks like the real deal.

 

[Sackhappysaint]

Terrible mock draft.

I'm a big time LSU fan but anyone that thinks Early Doucet will go 11th overall is smoking something. He's just not that good.

 

[St.Ryan]

Terrible mock draft.

I'm a big time LSU fan but anyone that thinks Early Doucet will go 11th overall is smoking something. He's just not that good.

Wait until he destroys the combine.

 

[Sackhappysaint]

Wait until he destroys the combine.

I just don't see that happening. But ya never know...

 

[Jackavelli]

we have no clue what our scheme will be next year

 

[MG3n2K5]

Is Jenkins of OSU not more of a zone guy who wouldn't fit in with our man system, and talk has been that he will never develop into a solid man coverage corner, or am I getting him confused with USF's Mike Jenkins?

Ohio St. often runs cover 2 or cover 4 and he does like to line up at safety occasionally. Haven't seen OSU enough to see if he has the skills for man defense or not.