2015 Draft Prospects Thread

[Teagz]

Also, Karlos Williams is a decent back, but I wish FSU would stop taking defensive recruits and moving them to RB. Williams could have been a top safety. They did the same thing to Wilder and fucked him so much he didn't even get drafted.

 

[Hurricane Season]

I think Wilder was actually recruited as a running back, but I still believe he would have been an all American at linebacker.

 

[Teagz]

He did play LB in high school though, right? So it wouldn't have been crazy if FSU moved back there.
 
Why FSU would want a 6'3 tailback is still beyond me.

 

[TTN2810]

Karlos Williams is being touted as a potential elite back though rn. He'll probably be fine.
 
Also, Jay Ajayi is a fucking beast. First round talent. If RB's went in the first.

 

[Teagz]

Williams has potential, I wouldn't say he's anything close to elite. You can tell he doesn't have a lot of experience at RB, FSU's gonna feature him this year though so we'll see how that goes.
 
 
I still think he'd be an awesome Strong Safety though.

 

[TTN2810]

I haven't even watched him. I had just seen some article where scouts were saying he could be elite.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Why didn't you join me on the Ajayi hype train when I brought him up on the last page? 

 

[Hurricane Season]

Gimme your thoughts on Duke Johnson.
 
Fucking beast, right?

 

[TTN2810]

Yup, he's a good back for sure.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Gimme your thoughts on Duke Johnson.
 
Fucking beast, right?

dude fucking sucks, whatta scrub

 

[Teagz]

Gimme your thoughts on Duke Johnson.
 
Fucking beast, right?

He's no Mike James

 

[Teagz]

Went back and watched some more Petty. Dude really needs to improve when he's under pressure. He looks like a stud when he's got time but when he has to make quick decisions he crumbles.

 

[Hurricane Season]

He's no Mike James

 
I know you're joking when you say that, but I fucking loved Mike James.  One of my favorite Canes of all time.  Dude is a professional in the truest sense of the word.

 

[Teagz]

lol he's actually a decent back. He was just the first Canes RB that popped into my head.

 

[bosoxlover12]

 
I fucking loved Mike James.

 

[Hurricane Season]

yes

 

[TTN2810]

Went back and watched some more Petty. Dude really needs to improve when he's under pressure. He looks like a stud when he's got time but when he has to make quick decisions he crumbles.

I saw that article too about that, and I think it's overblown. The issues he had under pressure were more to do with what the defenses were doing and the offense taking too long to counter. They did counter it eventually most times.
 
The issues for Petty under pressure, IMO, are issues any QB is going to have under pressure and air tight man coverage. Sometimes there just isn't anything you can do.
 
Petty can improve, but right now I'd put him in a category with a Carr/Bortles type prospect. Not at #3 like Bortles went, but a fringe first rounder like he and Carr should have been.

 

[Teagz]

His lack of escapability plays into it too but I agree he's a late 1st/early 2nd type player.

 

[TTN2810]

I'd say Petty is above avg at escapability.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Christian Hackenberg will go #1 whenever he decides to go pro.