K92 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 more info on the pro day http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170324hm94gv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Natson looked fast as hell on his 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 So GT actually provided some insight (spelling errors and all), even though he couldn't be bothered to tweet it. Looks like 20 teams were represented, including Browns WR coach Al Saunders. http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-browns-check-in-on-ua-receiver-jerome-lane-at-pro-day-1.755969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have to say, being a Browns fan I do a ton of reading up on the draft and I think Marcus is going to be a steal for whoever drafts/signs him. 3rd round talent IMO but an injury riddled senior season is preventing him from getting any buzz at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 LZ, do you think JN or SP will get a shot as UDFA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I would think JoJo would get a look in the mold of Taylor Gabriel and Andrew Hawkins. Anyone know what his 40 was today? I thought I read earlier he was hoping to be in the 4.2s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I'm not LZ but I think the Tyreek Hill phenomenon helped JoJo's chances. I bet he gets a shot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, K92 said: LZ, do you think JN or SP will get a shot as UDFA? JN...undecided. Incredible player and athlete but his size will probably be too much to overcome. If I had to pick I would say yes.SP....no. Underwhelmed his whole career to me, although he was apparently playing injured this season. I'll throw in DeAndre Scott as a guy I think could be picked late/UDFA. He seemed incredibly sound his whole career. I don't know anything about his athleticism though so maybe that could be a knock from teams. Not sold as much on Hope and/or Jones, but we've had equal or lesser guys get shots (Bryce Cheek with the Chiefs). So my picks for guys who get a shot..Marcus, Lane, Scott, and maybe Natson. Not knowing #'s makes it difficult. John Ross broke the record with his 40 and is now guaranteed to go in the first round. Dri Archer got himself clear up to the 3rd round because of his 40 and then his career flamed out a few years in. If I had to guess Jojo lit it up. Edited March 25, 2017 by LZIp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I'll also add this for Lane. I have no clue how he will turn out at WR. I think most of us think he has pretty good potential. With that said I will bet on him having a decent length of a career if he buys into being a special teamer/reserve WR at worst. We saw his potential on defense. Should have an automatic leg up on a lot of other reserve WR journeymen there. He could be a stud on the ST unit. Edited March 25, 2017 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I don't mean to keep blowing this thread up, but this is too hilarious not to share. Obviously the person asking George the question is a year off, but George has no clue who Darryl Monroe is (click on the tweet to see the response). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 You know, I am gonna blow this thread up. Real Zips fans can't go to practice and observe and report but George Thomas can. The name Darryl Monroe doesn't even ring a bell. #amateurhour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 EA on Lane. Reads more like yet another shot at the Browns to me though. Little substance. http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/03/jerome_lane_jr_hopes_his_nfl_f.html#incart_river_index Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 12 hours ago, LZIp said: I'll throw in DeAndre Scott as a guy I think could be picked late/UDFA. He seemed incredibly sound his whole career. I don't know anything about his athleticism though so maybe that could be a knock from teams. I agree with this. I was incredibly disappointed when he went up against WMU and didn't shadow Davis. They moved Davis to X, Y, and Z in that game, and Scott kept his position. Obviously that is coach Amato's D, but it's a question I hope to get the answer to in June. I would love to see his pff grade throughout his college career, I'll bet it's impressive. They rank him as the 24th CB in the draft. Still disappointed not to see numbers here. The below list is from GoZips dot com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 I can't pretend to be an expert on combines and drafts and things like that...but it seems like this class has a lot more players than previous ones that people might be willing to take a stab on with a late-round draft pick/UFA. Just by looks I'd say it'd be this order: 1. Jamaal Marcus (5-7) 2. Jerome Lane (5-7) 3. Se'Von Pittman (6-7, UFA) 4. DeAndre Scott (UFA) 5. Larry Hope (UFA) I'd love to see someone take a stab at Natson in UFA, but I doubt that right? He's 151 lbs, and injury prone. No way he'd survive the NFL right? (Please go ahead and prove me wrong JoJo, I've teed this one up for ya to smash...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 A trusted source has told me that Jojo ran a 4.35 and a 4.21, jumped 34" and benched 225 sixteen times at the pro day. The numbers should be posted after all schools finish their pro days. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Bowden hasn't pulled in future NFL talent on a large scale. But, J.Brown,C.Grice,J.J.Natson(special teams) and J.Lane(as a T.End,maybe) always stood out. Chisholm was OK as far as he went. D.Williams was never a pro prospect but was what Akron needed at the time. But,when you look back to the mid-200's and earlier with D.Smith ,Hixon, Frye,Alleman,Arthur, and I know I am missing a linebacker and some others,there was some pretty good talent at Akron back then. Shoulda won some more games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 1:17 PM, Dr Z said: A trusted source has told me that Jojo ran a 4.35 and a 4.21, jumped 34" and benched 225 sixteen times at the pro day. The numbers should be posted after all schools finish their pro days. He posted his video on Instagram. I believe it. He was absolutely smoking fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Akron pro day article---- mentions Jerome Lane--Jamal Marcus--Sevon Pittman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 3 hours ago, zzx said: Akron pro day article----mentions Jerome Lane--Jamal Marcus--Sevon Pittman Gil is one of my favorite NFL analyst. Hard on the ears, but full of knowledge. Interesting comment by Gil...."Jabrill Peppers –– I've felt for a long time that his best position might be running back." In the correct system, I think Jamal has a chance to make a roster. I will forever remember his senior year as, what could have been for the Zips (with his and TW injuries). And the fact that he come back and played limited snaps injured. Good luck to him. I only wish he wouldn't have gone back to all his Columbus stuff on social media after the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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