Some scouting reports (for fun)

[Neo]

Somebody posted this in another thread, but i thought I would post this just for fun.

Mohammed Massaquoi

Mohamed Massaquoi Scouting Report
By Matt McGuire

Strengths: Solid height ... Very athletic when the ball is in the air; shows ability to adjust ... Excellent quickness ... Good timed speed ... Shows a little upside.

Weaknesses: Horrendous route runner ... Not tough and scared to go over the middle ... Terrible hands and drops passes ... Pathetic production statistically until late in his senior year (with one of the best quarterbacks in the country) ... Scrawny frame ... Does not show anything in terms of YAC despite great athleticism ... Did not improve much over college career in terms of technique ... Does not play hard ... Does not attack the football ... Does not show a love for the game on the field ... Not going to block.

Summary: I think anyone who rates this player as a second- or third-round guy needs to get a CAT scan. He has no football skills. He really did not produce until late in his senior year, and that is too late for me considering he has a top-three draft pick at quarterback. Outside chance he gets drafted in Rounds 3 or 4 (hey, if Jerome Simpson can go in round 2...), but I would not even spend a draft pick on him. He does not show many football skills. Massaquoi has bust written all over him.

Player Comparison: Freddie Mitchell. I will be completely shocked if Massaquoi lasts more than three years in the league, or does anything statistically.

[mikeyP]

I guess Mangies only saw his senior year and blew his nutt to soon.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Right ...it's easy to second guess. One must remember the idiocy that took place that year and the mountain of extra work that was thrown in our HC lap ...and also that both MoMass and Robo were pegged for the 2nd round.

[Neo]

Jordan Norwood

ordan Norwood, Penn State
Height: 5-11. Weight: 179.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.55.
Vertical: 38. Broad: .
Projected Round (2009): FA.
2/23/09: I was shocked by how slow Jordan Norwood was in Indianapolis.

10/19/08: Jordan Norwood may look like he's 12, but he plays the game in Beast Mode. Norwood had an eight-catch, 116-yard performance against Oregon State.

5/22/08: Like Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood is a talented receiver whose small frame will hinder his draft stock. And if Norwood doesn't make it in the NFL, ESPN can just hire him as a bracketologist; he was one of the top finishers in the 2006 Facebook NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge.

2007: Another small Penn State receiver who will probably be successful in the NFL. Jordan Norwood caught 45 passes for 472 yards and two scores in 2006. However, unlike Derrick Williams and Deon Butler, Norwood's production decreased asthe 2006 campaign progressed; 13 of Norwood's 45 receptions came in the first two weeks of the season.

[Neo]

Brian Robiskie (I know he is no longer here)

Robiskie's strong points are his understanding of the game and his attention to being precise on every play. He has strong hands which allow him to squeeze the ball and hang on in traffic. Robiskie has great footwork and quickness which allow him to get separation from the defender with great change of direction ability. He has great character which has been instilled in him by his father. Robiskie is going to play hard on every play regardless if the ball is coming his way.							Robiskie has some inconsistencies as far as production goes but I believe a lot of that has to do with the run focused Ohio State offense. He lacks the speed to run by a defender and has to rely on quick cuts and good routes to get separation. Robiskie needs to improve on his upper body strength to improve his ability to shield defenders from the ball, help him to fight off jams at the line of scrimmage, and sustain his blocks downfield.
SUMMARY
Robiske is a good solid receiver with great intelligence. His biggest asset is his understanding of the position. Robiskie reads the coverage well and has great quickness. He runs impeccable routes with great explosion out of the cuts. Because of his technical excellence, Robiskie can make an impact sooner rather than later. Robiskie probably has the best hands in the draft and that will make him an asset immediately. Robiskie's initial quickness and cutting ability makes him viable contender for returning punts, but he is by no means just going to run away from the defense. Robiskie needs to improve his strength and blocking techniques to make him a more all around WR. Robiskie is going to fit into someone's scheme very well as a No. 2 or 3 receiver.

[Neo]

My point is that how can a guy like Robiskie, who never really got a shot, get cut, and a guy like MoMass still be here? And what the hell where they thinking drafting this guy in the second round? And how come a guy like Norwood , who shows he can produce, not get used all that much? Why is Evan Moore rarely used? And no Carlton Mitchell? I can't even recall ever seeing this guy on the field. This team sure knows how to waste draft picks.What the hell is going on with this team???

[mikeyP]

Originally Posted by Neo

My point is that how can a guy like Robiskie, who never really got a shot, get cut, and a guy like MoMass still be here? And what the hell where they thinking drafting this guy in the second round? And how come a guy like Norwood , who shows he can produce, not get used all that much? Why is Evan Moore rarely used? And no Carlton Mitchell? I can't even recall ever seeing this guy on the field. This team sure knows how to waste draft picks.What the hell is going on with this team???

I think a lot of people took Robiskie's background (coach daddy) and his college success and went through the motions and equated it all to him being a good receiver. Do I think, with the right team and situation he could be a NFL player? Yeah, I do. If Peyton Manning or Drew Brees were throwing to him as part of a spread passing attack, he would fit in there - at least I think so.

Who knows why he was cut and MoMass is still around... Production wise, Robo was far behind for his career in comparison. That's probably why.

[golfer704u]

Robiskie was always going to be a possesion type reciever. His athleticism demanded that. Unfortunately, posession type recievers require real recievers on the outsides that pull the zones away from them. Guys who scare other teams even if it's just with raw speed. Shurmur tried to make Robo the #1 or #2 and asked him to run routes that didn't properly use his skills.

He was always a #3 type guy.