Who’s #1, plus all-star game thoughts … Now that Florida State QB Jameis Winston is officially in the 2015 draft field, GBN Chief Scout Pigskin Paul Guillemette weighs in with some thoughts – actually a lot of thoughts – as to where the former Seminoles’ star, as well as Oregon QB Marcus Mariota, stand in the upcoming draft… Read More »
Falcons shuffle front office; new G.M. in D.C. … While they are still in the market for a new head coach to replace Mike smith who was fired at the end of the season, Atlanta has re-organized its front office with assistant G.M. Scott Pioli taking over some of the player evaluation responsibilities from current G.M. Tom Dimitroff.… Read More »
Missou OLB announces draft entry … As expected, Missouri junior DE/OLB Shane Ray announced at a press conference this afternoon that he will be entering the 2015 draft where he is a potential top 5-10 pick after leading the SEC with 14.5 sacks last fall.
Mr. Versatility declares for draft … Washington junior OLB Shaq Thompson, arguably the most versatile player in the country last fall, has announced he will be entering the 2015 draft. Thompson all was a part-time RB this fall for the Huskies and also played a little safety while also starring on special teams. Thompson is considered to be… Read More »
GBN projection updated … With all the changes around here, we got behind in some of the basics so to help wile away a very cold day, the GBN projection for the opening round of the 2015 draft has been updated. And again please remember if a mock draft at this time of year has any value its… Read More »
LSU pair to return … According to a report in today’s Baton Rouge Advocate, LSU redshirt sophomore OT Jerald Hawins and junior FS Jalen Mills “are telling those close to them that they plan to return to school next year.” That represents a change in position for Mills, who had originally said he was going to return to… Read More »
LSU DE denies draft entry … LSU DE Danielle Hunter is claiming that contrary to published reports earlier in the week, he still has not decided on or not to enter the 2015 draft, although he is still expected to turn pro this month. Underclassmen have until January 15th to file paperwork with the NFL to be eligible… Read More »
Second ‘Nole declares for draft … Florida State junior DE Mario Edwards became the second player from the program to announce their intention to enter the upcoming draft today. Earlier today, CB P.J. Williams had also announced his intention to turn pro this winter. Edwards is a second round prospect for the upcoming draft. Meanwhile, the NFL is… Read More »
Top OT clears air; to enter draft … After several weeks of waffling, Stanford OT Andrus Peat has confirmed that in fact he will be entering the 2015 draft where he is projected to be one of the first players off the board at the position. There had been reports over the weekend that Peat would be opting… Read More »
ACC punter enters draft … Thanks to erstwhile GBN correspondent Larry P for the get as Clemson junior P Bradley Pinion announced Tuesday that he has decided to turn professional. Pinion averaged 42.6 yards per punt, fifth-best in the ACC, in 2014, but was very accurate with a conference leading 28 punts downed inside the 20 last fall.… Read More »
Red-flagged Sooner WR, two others enter draft … Oklahoma has confirmed that enigmatic junior WR Dorial Green-Beckham will be leaving school without ever having played a down for the team and will be entering the 2015 draft where he will likely be one of the most polarizing prospects available. Based on talent alone Green-Beckham, who was the top… Read More »
Bowl prospects review … With all the bowl games, save for next Monday’s national championship game between Ohio State and Oregon, now in the books, GBN Chief Scout Pigskin Paul Guillemette weighs in with thoughts on players who caught his eye in this year’s bowls to date in a special post-season edition of the Weekly Prospects Review. Combine… Read More »
Cards safeties turn pro … Doesn’t happen all that often but both of Louisville’s starting junior safeties this fall -FS Gerod Holllimon and SS James Sample – have opted to enter the upcoming draft. The ball-hawking Holliman led the country with a remarkable 14 interceptions this past season – only one other player in college football had more… Read More »
Cardinal OT to enter draft; maybe not? … It was reported earlier today that there were unconfirmed reports that after some waffling Stanford junior OT Andrus Peat had decided to enter the 2015 draft, however, there are other conflicting reports from sources close to the player that indicate that he has not in fact made up his mind… Read More »
Big Board updated … The GBN Big Board ranking of the top overall prospects for the 2015 draft has been updated and expanded to over 200 players. Have your say on design change … The new look for the GBN has now been up for a week and we think we have most of the bugs cleaned. However,… Read More »
Four head to NFL; one stays … After a quiet weekend on the underclassman front, four juniors announced this morning they were entering this year’s draft including Washington OLB Shaq Thompson, LSU DE Danielle Hunter, Florida OT D.J. Humphries and Rice DT Chris Covington. Thompson, one of the more versatile players in the country who also played RB… Read More »
Two more picks decided … As a result of their loss to Dallas in today’s NFC wild card game, Detroit will have the 23rd pick at the 2015 draft, while Arizona, which lost to Carolina yesterday, will select 24th. Earlier in the day today, Cincinnati wrapped up the 21st pick as a result of a loss in Indianapolis,… Read More »
‘Other’ bowl season wraps up … For those that just didn’t get enough football with today’s NFL wild card games, the college bowl season – other than the national championship game on January 12th – wraps up later tonight with the much-anticipated match-up Toledo (8-4) and Arkansas State (7-5) in the GoDaddy Bowl in Mobile. Kick-off is set… Read More »
USC WR enters draft … The WR class for 2015 keeps getting deeper as Southern California junior WR Nelson Agholor has announced that he will be foregoing his final season of eligibility and making himself available for the upcoming draft. The 5-11, 185-pound Agholor, who caught 102 passes this past season including 12 for scores, is considered to… Read More »
Terp WR enters draft … Maryland junior WR Stefon Diggs has decided to forgo his senior season and will be entering the 2015 draft where he projects as a likely mid-round pick. The 6-0, 190-pound Diggs had 62 receptions for just under 800 yards and 5 scores this past season despite missing three games at the end of… Read More »
Who’s on top? … With the bowls pretty much done except for the national championship game on January 12th, GBN Chief Scout Pigskin Paul Guillemette weighs in with his choices for the top prospects by position for the 2015 draft. (Note, though that Pigskin’s rankings and those listed on the GBN Big Board may vary as the latter… Read More »
Rams RB enters draft … Colorado State junior RB Dee Hart has announced he will be entering the 2015 draft. Hart was a big-time recruit at Alabama, but seldom played in three years in Tuscaloosa before transferring to CSU where he had a braekout year this past fall when he rushed for 1,250 yards and 16 scores, while… Read More »
Bowl action continues … Warm-up for Saturday’s NFL playoff games with one more bowl game as East Carolina (8-4) plays Florida (6-5) in the Birmingham Bowl at Noon ET on ESPN. And while nobody cares who wins this game there are some potentially interesting pro prospects to check out. In particular, ECU QB Shane Carden (#5, 6-2, 220)… Read More »
KU junior receiver enters draft … Again thanks to correspondent LP for the head up as Kansas junior WR Nigel King has announced that he will be passing on his final year of college eligibility and entering the 2015 draft. King, a 6-3, 210-pound transfer from Maryland this year had only 29 receptions this fall, but did average… Read More »
LSU DB switches gears; will enter draft … The Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting that LSU junior FS Jalen Mills is telling teammates that he has changed his mind and will in fact enter the 2015 draft. Mills had said earlier that he would be staying in school; he’s thought to be a late second-day prospect for the… Read More »
