College Corterback Corner

[Brown Warrior]

Har.

Foles. Wow. 20 of 25, 225, 3 TDs in half one. He's surgical, at about 73% on the season.

[Brown Warrior]

Kiper says Rams should take Luck at #1 and deal Bradford. Grossi says Browns would be in on the stampede to get the latter.

I'm really intrigued by Tannenhill. Guy was an excellent WR, runs a 4.6, and is already starting to look like a polished passer in Sherman's WCO. CBS has him as a first rounder and I think he'll rise. Draft Huddle dude said he's everything Locker never became in college.

[Brown Warrior]

Sorry. It's Tannehill. ESPN lists him at 6'4", here he's 6'2". This is from yesterday:

Draft risers

Ryan Tannehill (6-2, 222), senior, QB, Texas A&M

Tannehill’s NFL potential finally took off after winning the starting job during the 2010 season. So far this year, he hasn't disappointed.

Tannehill has displayed much better pocket sense. Combined with his foot quickness and athleticism, he moves efficiently to avoid pressure and can re-set, either in the pocket or outside, with accurate throws. He does an excellent job of reading defenses. When he finds open receivers, Tannehill gets rid of the ball quickly and is usually on target. He is more poised than before, and doesn't panic as plays breakdown. Also, he doesn't throw the ball up for grabs to avoid sacks.

Tannehill has good arm strength and does a good job of throwing the ball where only the receiver can make a play. For a player who was viewed as a likely fourth-round pick entering the 2011 season, we have heard scouts talk about him being a high second-round pick now. PROJECTED: Second round.

Read more: 2012 NFL Draft: QB Ryan Tannehill impresses in senior year - NFL - Sporting News

[Alo]

UCLA sucks. But this was impressive:



via MockSession.

[Brown Warrior]

True, but Foles throws a gorgeous ball like he came out of the womb doing it. Really effortless. I struggle to see a guy with his size, arm, and accuracy making it out of round one.

Tannehill is kind of a revelation to me. I'd never even seen him play, but watched cut ups from great games (Baylor) and up and down games (OKS)... and I think the kid really is a better version of Jake Locker. How did a kid who throws like that end up at WR for two years? He has a serious arm and great accuracy. I expected to see more of a "project."

If he progresses as the season continues, he could be a red-hot riser. Still runs like a WR and throws on the move well. So does Foles.

Neither guy gets out of one, I bet... and if Barkley doesn't declare, those two and the Baylor kid, Griffin? Any one of them could shoot way up.

That catch was indeed sick, though!!

[Vegasdogg]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Tannehill has good arm strength and does a good job of throwing the ball where only the receiver can make a play. For a player who was viewed as a likely fourth-round pick entering the 2011 season, we have heard scouts talk about him being a high second-round pick now. PROJECTED: Second round.

1 year wonder? Guys who break from a 4th round talent into a 1st round talent scare me. Show me three years of good starting, or I really don't want you.

[Alo]

I can't see Foles going in the 1st. His mobility's below average and his downfield accuracy leaves much to be desired.

He could sneak into the 2nd if he impresses at the Senior Bowl, but I think 3rd/4th is more likely.

[Alo]

An interesting article in the LA Times on Barkley. Sounds like scouts aren't quite as high on him as draftniks are:

"Sometimes guys bring out emotional reactions in people, and for some reason Barkley is that way," the scout said. "He's one of those people who gets people riled up one way or another. They're either defending his talent or they're saying it's not there."

The scout sees both ends of the spectrum.

"There's times when he looks very good, and times when he looks very average," the scout said. "He's not a tall guy, and he doesn't have that cannon for an arm.

"He is going to go pretty good [in the draft], but he's not elite by any stretch of the imagination. I think he'll go around the end of the first round."

The scout also said, "I think there's a ceiling on what he can be. He's so far down below what Luck and those guys are in terms of talent. But he's a good game manager, and he's a smart guy and he's tough. There are a lot of things to like about him; I just don't think he's special."

[Alo]

But he did well for himself tonight vs ND.

[Brown Warrior]

I think Barkley locked himself into the top 5 and maybe top 2 tonight against Oregon. He looked like an NFL day one starter. RGIII was phenomenal, likely doesn't make it out of the top 10. Landry Jones is top half of round one, too.

Amazing QB draft when you add in Tannehill, who to me is a better version of Locker. If I'm McCoy, I know I have to start putting up some serious games to hold off all those guys. They all have legit arms, unlike last year when both Dalton and Ponder came in with questions. Year before they all had arm questions.

[Solon16]

RG # Baby...do you really have any Idea what Baylor was before Mr. Griff? They Just beat OKLA...

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

RGIII was phenomenal,

How many of those run first RB's/Wannabe QB's have won the Superbowl, again? Zero isn't it? Just saying.

And LOL @ Foles being knocked for not having mobility. He's a fucking QB and yeah, that Manning and that Brady are really Mobile aren't they?