Checking NFL.com pro Days and found an interesting small school WR prospects (1 Viewer)

[LoneStarSaint]

» WR Micah Rucker (6-5 ½, 217): From Eastern Illinois… Ran the 40 in 4.57 and 4.47, had a 39-inch vertical jump, 11-foot, 3-inch long jump, 4.57 short shuttle, 6.90 cone drill, 20 reps in the bench press, ran position drills.

http://www.eiupanthers.com/News/gen/2007/9/25/07inthelairnumber1.asp
(Article about an organization he started)

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146114
(Stats)

Edit... He transferred from Minnesota does anyone follow the Gophers and could you explain why he left..... depth chart issues? Coaching change?

 

[eballa1]

Wow, he had 9 catches for 169 yards and 2 TDs against Tennessee State and 11 catches for 153 and a TD against Murray State. This guy's a beast. You don't get any better than Tennessee State and Murray State.

 

[zorro37]

Wow, he had 9 catches for 169 yards and 2 TDs against Tennessee State and 11 catches for 153 and a TD against Murray State. This guy's a beast. You don't get any better than Tennessee State and Murray State.

Cue the Cromartie ripping.

My small school WR is Chaz Schilens of SDSU. 6-4.5 and runs a late 4.3. Also 39 inch vertical so he plays like he's ten feet tall. 7th rounder.

 

[LoneStarSaint]

Wow, he had 9 catches for 169 yards and 2 TDs against Tennessee State and 11 catches for 153 and a TD against Murray State. This guy's a beast. You don't get any better than Tennessee State and Murray State.

Wow very insightful post glad you could contribute to the board.

Colston received a scholarship to the Division I-A Missouri but turned the offer down in favor of Division I-AA Hofstra.
In four seasons at Hofstra, Colston appeared in 40 games (37 starts) and recorded 182 catches for a school-record 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a senior in 2005, Colston and fellow teammate Devale Ellis, now with the Detroit Lions, formed one the most potent receiving tandems in the history of Division I-AA football. Colston was named to the All-Atlantic 10 first team after making a career-high 70 receptions for 976 yards (13.9 avg.) and five touchdowns. Ellis had 74 catches for 943 yards and five scores.
Colston had 14 receptions for 335 yards (23.9 avg.) and three touchdowns as a freshman. In 2002, he made 47 grabs for 614 yards (13.06 avg.) and three scores. As a junior in 2003, Colston led the team with 51 receptions for 910 yards (17.8 avg.) and seven touchdowns. Colston redshirted the 2004 season due to a shoulder injury.

Hofstra's power house schedule while Colston was there.

2001 season
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 01, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 45, Northeastern University 21 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 08, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Rhode Island 35, Hofstra University 26 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 15, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 35, University of New Hampshire 20 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 22, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 51, University of Maine 44 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 29, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 36, University of Massachusetts 6 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 06, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 34, College of William & Mary 28 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 13, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 39, University of Delaware 14 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 20, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 42, Elon University 21 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 03, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 35, University of Richmond 21 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 10, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Villanova University 54, Hofstra University 34 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 17, 2001</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 40, Liberty University 3 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 24, 2001 - NCAA I-AA Championship - First Round</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Lehigh University 27, Hofstra University 24 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

2002 season
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Thursday, August 29, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Montana 21, Hofstra University 0 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 07, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 37, Rhode Island 19 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 14, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 52, New Hampshire 28 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 21, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>JAMES MADISON 24, Hofstra University 21 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 28, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Northeastern 28, Hofstra University 17 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 05, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Villanova Wildcats 35, Hofstra University 7 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 12, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>WILLIAM & MARY 16, Hofstra University 3 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 26, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Maine 24, Hofstra University 17 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 02, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 27, Elon Phoenix 13 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 09, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 26, RICHMOND 16 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 16, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 31, Massachusetts 28 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 23, 2002</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 32, LIBERTY 3 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

2003 Season
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, August 30, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Marshall University 45, Hofstra University 21 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 06, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Maine 44, Hofstra University 21 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 13, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Elon University 25, Hofstra University 23 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 20, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>James Madison University 23, Hofstra University 20 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 27, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Delaware 24, Hofstra University 14 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 11, 2003 - Homecoming Game - Fox TV</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 24, Northeastern University 14 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 18, 2003 - CN8 TV</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Massachusetts 27, Hofstra University 22 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 25, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of New Hampshire 38, Hofstra University 17 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 01, 2003 - TV - The Football Network</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>College of William & Mary 23, Hofstra University 9 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 08, 2003 - The Football Network</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 34, Villanova University 32 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 15, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Rhode Island 24, Hofstra University 0 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 22, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Liberty University 49, Hofstra University 42 (OT) - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

2004 season redshirted

2005 season
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Thursday, September 02, 2004 - Youth Football Night/Fireworks Night</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 45, University at Albany 0 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 11, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Montana 41, Hofstra University 23 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, September 25, 2004 - High School/Middle School Day</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 62, University of Rhode Island 43 </TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 02, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>James Madison University 31, Hofstra University 21 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 09, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 61, Stony Brook University 21 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 16, 2004 - Homecoming</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Delaware 20, Hofstra University 19 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 23, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of New Hampshire 33, Hofstra University 27 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, October 30, 2004 - Take A Kid To The Game Day</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 48, University of Richmond 17 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 06, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Hofstra University 31, University of Maine 20 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 13, 2004 - Veteran's Day/Scout Day</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>Northeastern University 37, Hofstra University 34 2 - Game Notes</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>WRHU</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#6676cc><TD colSpan=4>Saturday, November 20, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ebebeb>University of Massachusetts 40, Hofstra University 30 - Game Notes</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I know not every player comes from a small school but it's not like a small school guy never made the roster.

 

[saintlyn8]

Wow very insightful post glad you could contribute to the board.



Hofstra's power house schedule while Colston was there.



I know not every player comes from a small school but it's not like a small school guy never made the roster.

hahah very good point, but there will always be people who discount very good players because of where they played college ball you would think that after someone like Colston is on our roster that peeps would have a more open mind.... guess not.

 

[98greenGT]

what are his 20 and 10 yard split numbers?

 

[bayouflare]

Small school receivers are nothing new. Remember Jerry Rice was a pick from Mississippi Valley State.

 

[Mr. Littlejeans]

And where were Terrell Owens and Randy Moss from?

 

[zorro37]

Here are the top small school WRs IMO. Most should be late rounders. The ones in italics were invited to the combine. Keep an eye out for them, the Saints may well get one.

Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina
Dexter Jackson, App. St
Pierre Garcon, Mount Union
Bruce Hocker, Duquesne
Jamar Johnsen, Jackson St.
Micah Rucker, Eastern Illinois
Ben Bailey, Northwestern St
Chaz Schilens SDSU
Jason Jones, Arkansas Pine-Bluff

From different outlets and clips I have seen they're the best.

Simpson, Garcon, and Hocker I have seen play and are all studs. I have also seen Jackson in the Michigan game and he was very impressive, 2 TDs and IIRC close to 100 yards. I would be happy to draft any. I don't know what they put up at the combine but Simpson and Garcon can jump higher than the majority of NFL WRs. Hooker also dominates at 6-4.
Hocker is a Colston clone, as is Schilens

 

[Wheelo]

Itawamba anyone? Already forgot Joe?

 

[LoneStarSaint]

what are his 20 and 10 yard split numbers?

20 yard split: 2.58

10 yard split: 1.50

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=10270

Just for comparison DeSean Jackson's 20 yard split was 2.53 at the and 10 yard split was 1.53 (combine numbers).

 

[JOElittleBIGhorn]

20 yard split: 2.58

10 yard split: 1.50

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=10270

Just for comparison DeSean Jackson's 20 yard split was 2.53 at the and 10 yard split was 1.53 (combine numbers).

Has him listed at 6'6. If he could block at all he would sure make a hell of a TE, in the mold of how they wanted to move Colston to TE predraft.

 

[Madmarsha]

Itawamba anyone? Already forgot Joe?

Apparently. To be honest, I thought of him right away. Bet others did, too. Need some more healing time I guess?

 

[Saint Spud]

Wow, he had 9 catches for 169 yards and 2 TDs against Tennessee State and 11 catches for 153 and a TD against Murray State. This guy's a beast. You don't get any better than Tennessee State and Murray State.

Actually, it was 9 for 169 vs. Tennessee TECH. May not seem like a big difference, but since DRC plays for Tennessee State, it got me curious.

Tennessee State held him to 3 catches for 50 yards.

 

[JOElittleBIGhorn]

Apparently. To be honest, I thought of him right away. Bet others did, too. Need some more healing time I guess?

Yes. Give me another couple years of <300 yards receiving and <2 touchdown catches for the Falcons and a formal apology and all will be forgiven Joe..