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[CargoJon]

DC40 baby....

 

[HennessyRob]

I have a man-crush on Kenny Phillips that I can't shake.

I need help!!!!

 

[MSUSousaphone]

If we can nab a top CB in FA, then my favorite prospect would be a DT. If we go after a good DT in FA, then I'll root for a CB...if we get neither...I'll wait until the Hornets start again...

I'll get back after we sign someone big, though.

 

[canuckredux]

Well, it's easy to slobber all over a guy like Ellis; I'm a USC fan, he's their best player in the draft and he'd look great in B&G. Taking USC and the elite prospects (like Vernon Gholston) out of the equation, looking down the line, Shawn Crable, OLB, Michigan, is a frightening monster. He's being touted as a 3-4 prospect and we've already got a big man in Fujita; they might look for a smaller, more fluid in coverage guy for LB or a MLB, but I would really, really love it if we took this guy. He is going to be a BIG difference-maker and a nightmare for opposing QBs. We could use him like Seattle uses Julian Peterson.

 

[Gumbo's Dad]

Assuming Ellis is gone, Leodis McKelvin. Even if we do land Samuel, McKelvin can help.

 

[CargoJon]

Well, it's easy to slobber all over a guy like Ellis; I'm a USC fan, he's their best player in the draft and he'd look great in B&G. Taking USC and the elite prospects (like Vernon Gholston) out of the equation, looking down the line, Shawn Crable, OLB, Michigan, is a frightening monster. He's being touted as a 3-4 prospect and we've already got a big man in Fujita; they might look for a smaller, more fluid in coverage guy for LB or a MLB, but I would really, really love it if we took this guy. He is going to be a BIG difference-maker and a nightmare for opposing QBs. We could use him like Seattle uses Julian Peterson.

I'm a fan of Crabe too. Michigan's been putting out some good non-first round LBer's lately. Woodley played well for Pittsburgh last year and was a contributor his first year.

 

[d3vanj]

Sedrick Ellis

CAREER: He has 28.5 tackles for a loss and 17.5 sacks in his career.

2007: Ellis, a 2-time All-American first teamer, started for his third season at nose tackle as a senior in 2007 and was as dominant as ever. Overall in 2007 while starting all 13 games, he has 58 tackles, including 12.5 for losses of 75 yards (with 8.5 sacks for minus 67 yards), plus 7 deflections, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was 1 of 15 semifinalists for the 2007 Bednarik Award and 1 of 8 semifinalists for the 2007 Lott Trophy. He was named to the 2007 AP (unanimous), Football Coaches, Football Writers, Walter Camp, The Sporting News, ESPN.com, SI.com, Collegefootballnews.com and Pro Football Weekly All-American first teams and Phil Steele's All-American second team. He was named the 2007 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (USC's fifth such selection) and Pac-10 Morris Trophy winner (for the second year in a row), he was a unanimous choice on the 2007 All-Pac-10 first team and he made the ESPN.com All-Pac-10 first team, Collegefootballnews.com All-Pac-10 first team (he was its Pac-10 Player of the Year), Rivals.com All-Pac-10 first team and Phil Steele's All-Pac-10 first team. He was USC's Co-MVP and also won USC's Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year Award and Co-Lifter of the Year Award. He was a Senior Bowl invitee.

Donnie Avery

Heads into final off season as one of the top receivers in Conference USA... listed as a starter at one of the three WR positions... also one of the fastest players in the league... a durable wide out who is not afraid to catch across the middle... makes significant yards after the catch... can return kicks and punts and could see plenty of time on special teams... 2006: One of 36 players to play in all 14 games, setting the UH single-season record... finished second in both receiving yards (852) and receptions (57)... ranked third with five touchdown catches... ranked 10th in C-USA with 3.85 catches per game but is sixth in the league with 60.9 receiving yards per game... led all Cougar wide outs with six catches for 66 yards during the season opener against Rice... topped UH for the second straight game with seven catches against Tulane during the home opener... recorded 96 receiving yards and added an 11-yard touchdown reception late in the first half... tied for the team lead with five catches against Grambling State... hauled in a 42-yard touchdown and finished with two catches for 50 yards against Oklahoma State... recorded four catches for 64 yards at Miami (Fla.)... posted five catches for 99 yards and added a 56-yard touchdown catch against Louisiana-Lafayette... led all UH wide outs with 70 receiving yards and added a 37-yard touchdown catch against UTEP... topped all receivers with 113 yards on three catches, including a 53-yard reception, against Tulsa... snared a 13-yard touchdown pass and finished with two catches for 34 yards at Memphis during the regular-season finale... had seven catches for 72 yards against South Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl... 2005: Competed in all 12 games with 10 starts, including each of the last nine games... third on the team with 44 catches but ranks second with 688 receiving yards and five touchdowns... finished with four catches for 100 yards in the season opener against Oregon... hauled in a 70-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter against the Ducks... was the first 100-yard receiving game of his career... led all Cougar wide outs with 99 receiving yards on five catches during the C-USA opener at UTEP... made touchdown catches of 16 and 62 yards for the first multi-TD game of his career... recorded eight catches for 112 yards and hauled in a 63-yard touchdown strike against Memphis... led all players with six catches for 61 yards at Mississippi State... posted three catches for 111 yards, including a career-long 76-yard touchdown, at UCF... was the Cougars' top receiver against Kansas in the Fort Worth Bowl... recorded five catches for 71 yards... 2004: Started all 11 games for the Cougars... also returned kickoffs and punts... named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team... had at least one catch in seven games... made his first career start against Rice in the season opener... also returned two punts for 10 yards against the Owls... returned a kickoff for 18 yards, two punts for a total of 23 yards and added a 2-yard tackle for a loss on a punt return at No. 2 Oklahoma... returned a kickoff 49 yards and added a 10-yard receptions against No. 4 Miami... returned two kickoffs for 58 yards, including a game-high 39 yard effort at Memphis...

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Overview

Not since Aeneas Williams terrorized receivers at Southern University (1987-90) has a Division 1-AA cornerback dominated like Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

Thrust into the starting lineup midway through his freshman campaign, the speedy defender has shown exceptional shutdown ability and displayed the natural hands needed to excel as an interceptor. He also excelled as a kickoff returner and saw action as a receiver during his senior campaign.

In 39 starts for the Tigers, opposing quarterbacks completed just 55 of 161 passes (34.16%) thrown in Rodgers-Cromartie's immediate area. He intercepted 11 of those throws, deflected 25 and held the opposition to a miniscule 3.54 yards per pass attempt, the best of any collegiate defensive back over the last three seasons.

In addition to his stellar play, Rodgers-Cromartie has also been a standout performer for the TSU track team. Despite juggling football spring drills with the indoor and outdoor track seasons in 2007, he qualified for the NCAA Mid-East Regionals after he captured the Ohio Valley Conference long jump title (25' 0.75"). In only his second outdoor event, he was named OVC Male Athlete of the Week after finishing third at the Penn Relays with a conference-best long jump of 24'10".

During the OVC Indoor Track Championships, Rodgers-Cromartie was name the top male athlete with a sensational performance. He won the 60-meter dash (6.89), long jump (25' 0.75") and high jump (6' 9.5") and finished second in the triple-jump (48' 8"). What made those finishes even more impressive was the fact that he performed most of the indoor season while nursing an ankle sprain.

Excelling in two sports is nothing new for Rodgers-Cromartie. The All-Area and All-District defensive back and wide receiver at Lakewood Ranch High School was regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in the South, receiving a four-star rating from Rivals.com. The High School Recruiting Report named him the most underrated prospect in the state of Florida. He also competed as a jumper and sprinter on the track team.

Rodgers-Cromartie enrolled at Tennessee State, where he shared playing time with Aaron Strong for the first half of the 2004 campaign. He would go on to start six games at strong-side cornerback, including the last five games. He posted 33 tackles (22 solo) with a stop for a loss while recovering two fumbles, returning one for a touchdown. Named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year by The Gridiron Report, he also batted away three passes and returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns. He blocked a punt for an 11-yard return and also had a 19-yard kickoff return.

As a sophomore, Rodgers-Cromartie started every game. He ranked fifth on the team with 41 tackles (34 solo), including three stops behind the line of scrimmage. He deflected five passes, intercepted another and returned a blocked punt 17 yards. He also gained 34 yards on two kickoff returns and caught one pass for eight yards in brief action as a receiver. He allowed just 1.86 yards per pass attempt, the lowest total by a Division 1-AA defender in a season since Aeneas Williams averaged 1.99 yards (on 58 throws) for Southern University in 1990.

The junior defender ranked third in the nation and led the OVC with six interceptions in 2006. He finished fourth on the squad with 47 tackles (37 solo) and two stops for losses. He also blocked two kicks and had seven pass deflections, earning first-team All-OVC and All-American honors. He allowed just 3.64 yards per pass attempt, the best figure in the Division 1-AA ranks for the second consecutive year.

In 2007, Rodgers-Cromartie earned third-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report. He added All-Ohio Valley Conference first-team accolades for the second straight year, as he was used not only on defense, but also handled kickoff returns while seeing brief action on offense. He recorded 37 tackles (28 solo) with two stops for losses and a pair of fumble recoveries. He deflected 11 passes and picked off two others, returning both interceptions for touchdowns. He also blocked four punts, gained 38 yards on a reception, 16 yards on four punt returns and 16 yards on two carries, finishing his final campaign with 1,016 all-purpose yards.

In 44 games at Tennessee State, Rodgers-Cromartie started 39 times. He recorded 158 tackles (121 solo) with eight stops for losses of 30 yards, adding 14 more tackles on the kick-coverage units. He recovered four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown and blocked eight kicks. He deflected 26 passes and intercepted 11 others for 314 yards (28.5-yard average) in returns with four touchdowns.

Rodgers-Cromartie also had two receptions for 46 yards, two carries for 16 yards and six punt returns for 44 yards (7.3-yard average). He added 859 yards on 36 kickoff returns (23.9 avg). Of the 161 passes thrown into his territory, the opposition managed to catch just 55 balls (34.16 completion percentage) for 620 yards and three touchdowns. He allowed just 3.85 yards per pass attempt during his career with the Tigers.

Career Notes

Became the 11th player in NCAA FCS competition to gain over 300 yards (314) on interception returns in a career...His four interception returns for touchdowns set a school record and rank behind William Hampton of Murray State (six interception returns for touchdowns, 1993-95) in Ohio Valley Conference annals...Holds the school and OVC career-record with eight blocked kicks, the seventh-best all-time total in NCAA FCS history...Also holds the school record with four blocked kicks in 2007...His three interceptions vs. Murray State in 2006 were the most pass thefts by a TSU player in a game since Donald Pinson set the school record with five pass thefts vs. Southwestern Louisiana in 1970...Of his 158 career tackles, Rodgers-Cromartie registered 59 third-down stops and 15 fourth-down hits.

High School

Attended Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) High School, lettering in both football and track...The All-Area, All-Class 5A and All-District 11 defensive back and wide receiver was regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in the South, receiving a four-star rating from Rivals.com...The High School Recruiting Report named him the most underrated prospect in the state of Florida...Also competed as a jumper and sprinter on the track team.

 

[NWSaint]

Jonathan Stewart.. RB.. Oregon.. 5'11/235

Has "young Deuce" written all over him.... this guy's a basher with speeeed!!



NWSaint.

 

[mvtrucking]

I have to go with Big Sed Ellis, he will be a force and would free up our DE's to wreak havoc without the opposing QB being able to step up in the pocket to avoid pressure. This will in turn help the secondary be better.(Both CB's & Safeties)

 

[Pbody]

Jerod Mayo

 

[St. PJ]

Sedrick Ellis hands down. Not that we will get him, but I think he is going to make the most impact where ever he goes...

I vote the same.

 

[robj277]

Curtis Lofton is a beast. Ellis and Dorsey will be long gone. If we could somehow trade down a little so we could still pick up a good CB and Lofton I will be very happy.

 

[SaintsRays]

Mike Jenkins obviously...


But Ben Moffitt at LB is going to be a great pick for whatever team gets him... He'll be a 100+ tackle guy for years if a team gives him the shot...

 

[St. Kevin]

Glen Dorsey then Sedrick Ellis.

Why, With either at DT, both Charles Grant and Will Smith Improve dramatically over night, and the DB problem should have already been addressed in free agency. Just MHO, but you don't draft a corner and expect him to start (and do well) his first year (with very few exceptions).

 

[canuckredux]

I'm a fan of Crabe too. Michigan's been putting out some good non-first round LBer's lately. Woodley played well for Pittsburgh last year and was a contributor his first year.

Don't forget David Harris. Had he started the entire season, he would have walked away with DROY; he would have topped even Patrick Willis.