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PFF Draft Watch: Week 3 Marquee Matchups
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:14 am
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:14 am
ALABAMA CBS MINKAH FITZPATRICK & ANTHONY AVERETT
VS. COLORADO STATE WR MICHAEL GALLUP
LSU EDGE ARDEN KEY
VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE OT MARTINAS RANKIN
TENNESSEE WR JAUAN JENNINGS
VS. FLORIDA CB DUKE DAWSON
SOUTH CAROLINA WR DEEBO SAMUEL
VS. KENTUCKY CB DERRICK BAITY
SOUTH CAROLINA DI TAYLOR STALLWORTH
VS. KENTUCKY G NICK HAYNES
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VS. COLORADO STATE WR MICHAEL GALLUP
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Michael Gallup continues his tour of the nation’s top cornerback prospects, as the Rams head to No. 1 Alabama. Last week he was largely held in check by Colorado’s Isaiah Oliver, as he was targeted 10 times when covered by the Buffaloes standout and snagged just four for 52 yards. Fitzpatrick is off to a bit of a slow start to his season, as he has surrendered seven catches on nine targets into his coverage through two weeks with no passes defended and a touchdown against.
LSU EDGE ARDEN KEY
VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE OT MARTINAS RANKIN
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Key makes his 2017 debut on Saturday, as he will look to build off his 12 sacks and 54 total pressures from last year. Rankin has shown improvements in pass protection thus far, as he has yet to give up a sack or a hit after surrendering six of each last season.
TENNESSEE WR JAUAN JENNINGS
VS. FLORIDA CB DUKE DAWSON
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Jennings managed just three grabs for 17 yards against Georgia Tech in Week 1 to go with two drops before exiting due to injury. He is expected to make his return this weekend, and will likely face off against one of the top defensive back prospects from the SEC this season. Dawson notched a pick-six off a deflection against Michigan in Week 1, and surrendered just one reception for five yards on three throws into his coverage.
SOUTH CAROLINA WR DEEBO SAMUEL
VS. KENTUCKY CB DERRICK BAITY
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Samuel is off to the huge start we knew he was capable of, as he has two receiving touchdowns and two kick return touchdowns to his name already. Seven of his 17 targets thus far have been on deep and intermediate throws, emphasizing the critical task at hand for Baity. The Kentucky cornerback will need to elevate his play significantly, as he gave up nine grabs on ten throws into his coverage last week for 78 yards and a score.
SOUTH CAROLINA DI TAYLOR STALLWORTH
VS. KENTUCKY G NICK HAYNES
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Stallworth was solid on run defense last year (26 run stops), and is already showing significant improvements on pass-rushes this year after accumulating five pressures through two games. Conversely, after not giving up a sack all last season, Haynes yielded one to Eastern Kentucky last week.
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This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 11:16 am
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Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:16 am to GameCocky88
Can't wait to see Jennings vs Dawson lol
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:16 am to GameCocky88
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He is expected to make his return this weekend
Um Jennings is out for like 12 weeks
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:23 am to SummerOfGeorge
Jennings won't be playing football any time soon. He had surgery on his wrist last week. Out for 12 weeks.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:25 am to SummerOfGeorge
Hey I don't write it, I just link it.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 12:11 pm to GameCocky88
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LSU EDGE ARDEN KEY
Go ahead and focus on Key. Corey Thompson finna eat.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 12:14 pm to GameCocky88
Lol Dawson is fricking slaw
Posted on 9/15/17 at 12:15 pm to GameCocky88
I don't think we have many who are draft eligible this season.
The Bad/Marginal:
BUT as much as I give him hell Brett Kendrick (OL) grades out well on PFF even so he's a low pick at best. I also think Jashon Robertson is a potential pick (OL). Even though he's playing center this year he's a RG or G all the way. He's also a low pick at best (likely a FA). If they aren't drafted they'll be snatched up quickly as FAs and likely make rosters.
Best shots:
Our best option though was J. Jennings but that's likely been derailed by his injury. Same could be said for DKjr. Evan Berry's return skills are good enough to get him in the later rounds plus being Eric's lil bro does help his chances.
Other thoughts:
I mean John Kelly could easily be drafted given his season but I have an unfounded gut feeling that he'll return. That may be because he's gotten so little PR whereas in the SEC alone Guice, Sony and Chubb have swallowed the headlines and Ralph Webb is hardly chump change. Also, all those backs minus Guice (who I fully expect to go pro) are seniors.
And unless you're off the charts with tons of exposure (see Guice, the NFL has tended to reward Sr's as of late). With RBs it may well be them showing that they aren't too injury prone and fan consistently reward Sr's over Jr's. That could happen with Kelly but just have the feeling he sticks.
Many of these are good to decent college players but I'm not sure about their NFL potential. Also, our DEs have yet to have a chance to get after the QB due to the offenses we've played so their stock could rise. McKenzie and Tuttle could go but they'd be fools to do so.
tl;dr - I'm sure I've missed some. However, we're freshman, sophomore and Jr heavy. I just don't see a good draft.
The Bad/Marginal:
BUT as much as I give him hell Brett Kendrick (OL) grades out well on PFF even so he's a low pick at best. I also think Jashon Robertson is a potential pick (OL). Even though he's playing center this year he's a RG or G all the way. He's also a low pick at best (likely a FA). If they aren't drafted they'll be snatched up quickly as FAs and likely make rosters.
Best shots:
Our best option though was J. Jennings but that's likely been derailed by his injury. Same could be said for DKjr. Evan Berry's return skills are good enough to get him in the later rounds plus being Eric's lil bro does help his chances.
Other thoughts:
I mean John Kelly could easily be drafted given his season but I have an unfounded gut feeling that he'll return. That may be because he's gotten so little PR whereas in the SEC alone Guice, Sony and Chubb have swallowed the headlines and Ralph Webb is hardly chump change. Also, all those backs minus Guice (who I fully expect to go pro) are seniors.
And unless you're off the charts with tons of exposure (see Guice, the NFL has tended to reward Sr's as of late). With RBs it may well be them showing that they aren't too injury prone and fan consistently reward Sr's over Jr's. That could happen with Kelly but just have the feeling he sticks.
Many of these are good to decent college players but I'm not sure about their NFL potential. Also, our DEs have yet to have a chance to get after the QB due to the offenses we've played so their stock could rise. McKenzie and Tuttle could go but they'd be fools to do so.
tl;dr - I'm sure I've missed some. However, we're freshman, sophomore and Jr heavy. I just don't see a good draft.
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 12:21 pm
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