Take Your Pick (Senior RB Edition)

[ckparrothead]

Back when Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael were running together there were a lot of people here that liked Michael better but I couldn't help but like Gray better. And I like Ben Malena as well.

[TedSlimmJr]

Slimm,

Another prospect, although not a senior, whom I have really liked what I have seen when healthy has been Raijon Neal of Tennessee. I would think he would benefit from going back to school another year, but with the upcoming revamp, he may elect to toss his hat in this draft. He is similar to Riddick in his ability to line up all over the formation, and is equally adept at running and catching the football. Also, there have been numerous big plays where he has really helped Bray with pass protection. Has he caught your eye? Given his relative obscurity due to lack of production, position switches, he is a guy I think could be had late or as an UDFA if he were to come out.

To be quite frank, I've never been very impressed with Neal. I believe Marlin Lane to be the better back, although he's only a sophomore. He's the kid that catches my eye in Tennessee's backfield if I'm being honest.

[ckparrothead]

Wonder how often Latavius Murray draws Eddie George comparisons. I generally don't like upright guys but there's something about Murray's size relative to all the guys on the field trying to tackle him that is just appealing.

[SMadison29]

Kenjon Barner or Andre Ellington

Montee Ball or Stepfan Taylor

Miguel Maysonet or Cameron Marshall

Orwin Smith, Marcus Curry, or Theo Riddick

Ray Graham or Robbie Rouse

Dennis Johnson or Zac Stacy

Johnathan Franklin or Mike Gillislee

Latavius Murray or Christine Michael

Mike James or Rex Burkhead

Onterio McCalebb or D.J. Monroe

Kerwynn Williams, Chris Thompson, or Curtis McNeal

Zach Line, Lonnie Pryor, or Shawn Alston Wouldn't draft any of them

Montel Harris or D.J. Harper

[TedSlimmJr]

Very seldom do I like an upright runner. Most recent was probably DeMarco Murray.

[TedSlimmJr]

Take Your Pick (Senior TE Edition):


Joe Fauria or Tyler Eifert

Zach Sudfeld or Nick Kasa

Michael Willams or Travis Kelce

Jack Doyle or Ryan Griffin

Ryan Otten or Jake Stoneburner

Vance McDonald or Phillip Lutzenkirchen

Justice Cunningham or Matt Furstenburg

Kyler Reed or Chris Gragg

Chase Harper or Brandon Ford

[ChambersWI]

oh god... you put 2 of the only ones I like against each other... But If I must

Eifert
Kasa
Williams
Doyle
Stoneburner
Lutzenkirchen
Furstenburg
Gragg
Harper

[ckparrothead]

I like Travis Kelce. Think he might be underrated.

[TedSlimmJr]

I think the Ryan Otten kid from San Jose could be special. Really like him.

[ckparrothead]

Chris Gragg is one of the few guys that makes me think he might actually be a personnel mismatch and not just a guy who "can play in this league".

Of course I've been on Joseph Fauria for years, which we've discussed. The sheer size will help him be a mismatch and mixes in with that behemoth size some impressive jumping and ball skills.

And I'm with you on Levine Toilolo. I think I still like him more than Zach Ertz.

And the thing about Phil Lutzenkirchen is he just does great things on the field as a football player and I'd just love to have him on my team. Would anyone honestly be surprised if in the biggest game of the year Phil Lutzenkirchen made some ridiculous one-handed grab in the end zone to win the game? That's what I view him to bring to the table. Tenacious blocker too, way better than his size would indicate on that front IMO. He doesn't tip toe around anything at any point on any play. Everything is full speed, which IMO is going to help him negate his athletic disadvantages.

I've seen in Travis Kelce be Cincinnati's biggest cog in their passing offense in the Big East and I just come away impressed how consistent he is.

Justice Cunningham also has my attention. For me he embodies the cynical command you hear barked by coaches, "Be an athlete". He has no problem being an athlete.