this year's WRs

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  1. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    not many scouting reports out yet, but here are a few.

    juniors:

    WR DeSean Jackson, California
    Some scouts see Jackson's marginal size is a bigger drawback than others, and Jackson has also been inconsistent so far during his junior season. However, most of his inconsistency has stemmed from an early-season thumb sprain. Much like Ted Ginn (Dolphins; No. 9 overall in 2007), Jackson's explosiveness as a receiver and return specialist should make him a very attractive prospect in the top half of the first round. I believe Jackson is a more natural receiver than Ginn and eventually will make the bigger impact on offense in the NFL. Bottom line: it's rare to find an athlete with Jackson's natural quickness and athleticism.

    WR Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma
    Kelly possesses an outstanding blend of size and athletic ability. Unlike most receivers with his frame, Kelly is smooth getting in and out of cuts and also adjusts extremely well when the ball is in the air. There are several junior wideouts with first-round potential but Kelly could emerge as the best pure receiver of the bunch.

    WR Mario Manningham* (6-0, 188, 4.45) Grade: 90
    No receiver in the country has been tougher to defend over the past month and a half than Manningham, who is riding a school-record streak of six consecutive 100-yard receiving games into Saturday’s regular-season finale. What Manningham lacks in size and strength he more than makes up for with speed and savvy. His vertical separation is unparalleled and he is also much-improved this season in terms of his hands and short-to-intermediate route-running this season. And in all fairness, it would be understandable if Manningham chose to leave school early since there will be a new quarterback at the helm and RB Mike Hart is also moving on to the NFL. Those factors will make it difficult for Manningham to improve on what he's done this season, and should he elect to skip his senior season he projects as a late-first or early-second round selection.

    seniors:

    D.J. Hall, WR, Alabama
    Short of continuing his impressive play there is little more Hall can do to impress NFL scouts during his senior season. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver exposed a weak Tennessee secondary to the tune of 13 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns in Alabama's blowout victory last weekend, and that performance catapulted Hall to No. 16 nationally in receiving yards per game.

    Hall isn't the biggest, fastest or most elusive receiver in the country, but he is one of the most complete. He possesses a good size-speed ratio and is a crisp route-runner with reliable hands. Additionally, the senior has a knack for coming up big in the clutch and he gives a good effort as a stalk blocker in the run game -- two positives that don't show up on the stat sheet but do get noticed by scouts. And his quarterback, John Parker Wilson, isn't exactly on the level of Alabama legend Joe Namath. If Hall carries this momentum into postseason all-star games and workouts, he will solidify a spot on Day 1 of the draft.
     
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    Limas Sweed
    WR | (6'4", 219, 4.45) | TEXAS

    Overall: Sweed was redshirted in 2003. He then saw action in 37 games (33 consecutive starts) from 2004-'06 catching 105 passes for 1,609 yards (15.3 average) and 17 touchdowns. Sweed looks the part of a Pro Bowl NFL wide receiver physically. He lacks elite top-end speed and his effort as a blocker can improve. Otherwise, Sweed has everything NFL teams look for in a No. 1 wide receiver, including ideal size, athleticism and hands. Sweed can solidify his spot in Round 1 with another productive season like he had as a junior in 2006.
     
  3. Architect

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    Seniors:

    Early Doucet
    5' 11" 205 lbs.
    Speed: 4.47 (est)

    "An excellent receiver prospect that is also adept at returning punts and kick-offs. Doucet runs precise routes, has great hands and has superior start and stop capability. He is stocky, strong and not shy about going over the middle to catch the ball in traffic. Unless he sustains a major injury or arrest, he looks to be definite first round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

    Last year (2006) he was an integral part of a spectacular receiver trio. Two of the three, (besides Doucet) were first round draft picks in the 2007 NFL Draft. Dwayne Bowe went to the Chiefs, and Craig Davis went to the Chargers. While playing with those talented receivers, Doucet only started six games, but still finished with 3 more catches and 4 more touchdowns than Davis. He finished the season with 59 receptions for 722 yards and 8 touchdowns.

    As a sophomore in 2005 he played in 12 games and got five starts and caught at least 1 pass in 11 of LSU's 12 games.

    As a true freshman in 2004 he was named to the Freshmen All-SEC team by the league's coaches after catching 18 passes for 257 yards and 2 TDs. He played in all 12 games for the Tigers with 3 starts."


    Adarius Bowman
    6' 4" 220 lbs.
    Speed: 4.47 (est.)
    Oklahoma State
    Senior

    "Normally you associate Big 12 football with running backs and not wide receivers, but that mind-set will change after the 2007 college football season. With wide receivers Adarius Bowman and Limas Sweed you have two Big 12 receivers that have a legitimate chance of being first round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. With his size, strength and explosiveness, Adarius Bowman reminds me of Dallas Cowboy receiver Terrell Owens.

    Bowman had a rough start to his career, after a spectacular high school career where he was ranked as the top wide receiver in Tennessee and the fifth-best wide receiver in the country by ESPN, he was a 5 star recruit and was recruited by all the major colleges, he eventually chose North Carolina, and played there for two years. As a Tar Heel he played as a true freshman and in his two years there he played in 18 games, caught 28 balls for 510 yards and 5 touchdowns. He left North Carolina after he got into some trouble, reportedly failed a drug test and sat out a year as per NCAA rules, then transferred to Oklahoma State.

    Bowman is 6’ 4” 220 pounds and finished the 2006 season as a junior with incredible on-field production. The 2007 College Football Preseason All-American caught 60 passes for 1,181 yards and 12 touchdowns. Bowman is a world class athlete, has great hands and phenomenal leaping ability. Bowman is a former Tennessee Division II Mr. Basketball. Look what he did last year (2006) against Kansas, he finished the game with 14 catches, 300 yards and 4 touchdowns, that’s a half a season’s work for most receivers and Bowman did it in one game. That game set a Big 12 record and he was voted Big 12 offensive newcomer of the year and first-team all-league by the coaches and Associated Press.

    Bowman is the epitome of a Big play threat, last year he had scoring receptions of 75, 69, 64, 55, 54, 45 and 34 yards. That shows his game breaking speed to score from that far out. Just how good could Bowman become, Bowman himself recently revealed that last year his vision was so bad he would have been considered legally blind. Adarius Bowman had LASIK surgery this offseason, and he is seeing the ball much better, that’s a scary thought for his opponents.

    NFL Scouts will undoubtedly look deeply into any possible character issues, but physically, he is a supreme NFL prospect with first round NFL Draft possibilities. If he continues to improve on his game and stays out of trouble he could emerge as a top 10-15 selection in the 2008 NFL Draft.

    As a high school prep athlete he was considered the top wide receiver in America and the No. 1 athlete in the state of Louisiana. He was rated within the nation's top-five prospects by every major recruiting publication. He was named an All-American by Parade Magazine and a second-team All-American by USA Today. In high school he was an incredibly versatile athlete, playing quarterback, wide receiver, running back."
     
  4. Architect

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    I REALLY like bowman. Thats my top WR prospect. May slide a little due to his injury and his history of getting in trouble (got kicked off North Carolina's FB team for smoking weed). We really need a WR with reliable hands and that can stretch the field. We may need to go with someone with a lil more speed.

    Also Check out Earl Bennette out of Vandy. He may be around in rounds 3 and 4
     
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    WR Mario Manningham

    Could this guy be the one?
     
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    I dont know how well he performs under pressure. He had 3 big drops in the OSU game
     
  7. Soxcat

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    You guys are convincing me we shouldn't use a 1st round pick on a WR unless it is Benett. Doucet, Bowman, Sweed, or Hall could all be around in the 2nd round. Until the combine and workouts it is hard to rate these guys anyway but IMO Bennett is the most polished WR coming out and might have the best chance of not being a bust.
     
  8. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    manningham at 5'11" 180? i thought he was much bigger than that.
     
  9. ONUV

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    most sites have him @ 6'0
     
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