So I am watching a bunch of highlights of Quinton Patton and thinking hey this kids really pretty good, great blocker. Really competitve fire, a leader, etc.

Then I start watching the Utah State game and the guy that jumps out is who the heck is covering him because unlike all the other things I had watched of Patton this guy is all over him.

Turns out to be Will Davis. Anyone watch any film on Davis? Thoughts?

In response to bredbru's comment:

Possibly.  I can't stop thinking about how good Tavon Austin would look in a Pat's uni.  Then come back with a Swope or Williams in the 2nd.  In reality both could be gone.

Yeah, Tavon Austin seems to have made a very good impression with most of us.  I still think that Hopkins makes the most sense if they go WR in the first round, but I find myself wanting BB to draft Austin more and more all the time.  I guess I would be happy either way.  also, I agree that seeing BB double up on WRs this year is entirely possible.

Patterson, Hopkins, Allen, and Austin are the only receivers i would consider at 29.

Looks like some of the popular prospects on this thread have done pretty well on the Combine interview circuit:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Scout-Talk-5916.html

In response to Godvernment's comment:

I'd agree.

 

In response to Faucetman's comment:

No doubt that Austin is electric.

Swope looks tailor made for NE's scheme... sneaky deep speed, has some suddenness/RAC ability, very good combo of hands and toughness and has good ball skills... willing/solid blocker...  really like this kid on Day 2.

Same here MB. Would really like Swope in the 3rd or even better 4th if we can acquire a 4th.

I don't think the pats double up on wr's unless its in FA and the draft. We simply don't have the number of picks desired, plus, cb and DT look too good to pass up on. 

Low...Davis is PatsEng's kid. He called him at 60 on another thread he started. He is definitely one to keep an eye on. This is for sure a target rich environment for cb. 

if the pats can get an extra pick in the 4th or 5th i like conner vernon. i think he could be a brian hartline clone. not very athletic, but effective and he had the most natural hands of anyone at the combine.

In response to Low-FB-IQ's comment:

I'm a big Patton guy, not a burner, but I like his overall skills set and he has the size/competitiveness to survive on the outside.

I didn't see the Utah State tape, but he did drop 11-181 on them this year.

In response to mbeaulieu07's comment:

Well obviously the game clips are cut to show only Pattons plays but really it seems like he's "the guy" and gets it tossed to him a lot. 

You know his QB shows up on tape well also because they throw a ton of deep and over the top throws to Patton and in some tight spots too. They are mostly all pretty catchable as well.

In response to Godvernment's comment:

id prefer the bigger guys over auistin

In response to PatsLifer's comment:

"I don't think the pats double up on wr's unless its in FA and the draft. We simply don't have the number of picks " 

agree unless we add picks

Anyone know anything about Nick Williams? Samford DT had a very nice combine for a kid 6'5 305.

Same with Ty Powell. Nice combine as an "athlete".

Can't find any clips of them on youtube.

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In response to Low-FB-IQ's comment:

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So I am watching a bunch of highlights of Quinton Patton and thinking hey this kids really pretty good, great blocker. Really competitve fire, a leader, etc.

Then I start watching the Utah State game and the guy that jumps out is who the heck is covering him because unlike all the other things I had watched of Patton this guy is all over him.

Turns out to be Will Davis. Anyone watch any film on Davis? Thoughts?

 

 

I'm a big Patton guy, not a burner, but I like his overall skills set and he has the size/competitiveness to survive on the outside.

I didn't see the Utah State tape, but he did drop 11-181 on them this year.

 

Well obviously the game clips are cut to show only Pattons plays but really it seems like he's "the guy" and gets it tossed to him a lot. 

 

You know his QB shows up on tape well also because they throw a ton of deep and over the top throws to Patton and in some tight spots too. They are mostly all pretty catchable as well.

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looked like davis had a rough game to me. you can see he is a fluid athlete and good cover corner with solid ball skills. he got a pick and made a couple of nice pass breakups vs patton, but was abused for the most part. patton was 2-5 on deep passes vs davis along with a PI on a deep pass. davis was also beat deep twice vs myles white resulting in a PI and a incompletion on a bad throw. he's a virtual non factor vs the run easily getting blocked and pushed back by WR's and he's a poor tackler. patton was solid, like MB said not a burner by any means but he can get open and make plays. if davis can imporve his block shedding and tackling then i think he could make for a very good slot in the NFL maybe even a starting corner on the outside for a Tampa 2 defense.

 

Will Davis vs Louisiana Tech 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDCJ6jiSko

Quinton Patton vs Utah St

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2C1qFZCjk

In response to Low-FB-IQ's comment:

I did not know about Davis until PE mentioned him during our recent discussion on combine numbers. I took a look at his youtbe, and I have to say his cover skills are very good. I would be happy if NWe picked him. If I have to nitpick, I thought he made some lame tackles. Perhaps he can be coached on that.

MB, there's no tape, but Patton had only 4 catches for 34 vs DJ Hayden's Houston Cougars. Hayden had 1 pass breakup, 1 TFL, and 10 total tackles. looks like Hayden will be cleared to play again and his pro day is March 18. i think you hit the nail on the head with your 2nd round grade on him. if he were able to play a full season injury free we may even be talking 1st round right now. he looks like a stud on film. honestly, based on the film that is available of Hayden i would have to say he is my #1 CB if healthy. he looks like a man among boys.

Quinton Patton vs DJ Hayden

1st Quarter

1-10 at Houston44 Cameron,Colby SIL pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton.

3-6 at Houston40 Cameron,Colby flag pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Hayden,D.J.) 15 yards to the HOUSTON25, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.

3-4 at Tech33 Cameron,Colby OUT pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton.

2nd Quarter

3-2 at Houston13 Cameron,Colby flag pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton (Hayden,D.J.),  PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Hayden,D.J.) 10 yards to the HOUSTON3, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.

1-10 at Tech25 Cameron,Colby pass complete to Patton,Quinton for 5 yards to the TECH30 (Hayden,D.J.).

2-21 at Tech37 Cameron,Colby pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton.

3-21 at Tech37 Cameron,Colby pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton (Hayden,D.J.).

1-10 at Tech38 Cameron,Colby OUT pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton.

3rd Quarter

3-9 at Tech39 Cameron,Colby SIR pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton, QB hurry by Braswell,Eric.

1-10 at Tech01 Cameron,Colby deep out pass complete to Patton,Quinton for 21 yards to the TECH22, 1ST DOWN TECH, out-of-bounds (Hayden,D.J.).

1-10 at Tech13 Cameron,Colby BUB pass complete to Patton,Quinton for 9 yards to the TECH22 (Scypion,R.;Hayden,D.J.).

4th Quarter

1-10 at Houston15 Cameron,Colby FD pass incomplete to Patton,Quinton.

 

UCF Senior Safety Kemal Ishmael 5-11 206 ia a guy i expect BB to covet in the later rounds of the draft. i'm a big Javon Harris fan, but Ishmael may have surpassed him on my list. very good all-around player with great instincts high character and great work ethic. he's also one hell of a gunner on punt coverage.

2012 stats- 14 games, 3 ints, 124 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 4 passes broken up, 1 QB hurry, 3 FF

Kemal Ishmael Feature: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PCyMfj_U-g

vs Ohio State http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pkZ2Sur81A

vs Missouri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4ZbLNqf7g

newest ne pats draft has carradine to pats at 29.

most recent of the pass rsuhers rising (hopefully not past 29).

 

holy crap

they give us carradine in rd 1 and syl williams in rd 2. 

now i have much hiher needs at other positons, but that woudl be a coup.

along with maybe a rogers or a dobson in rd 3.

anyone got swopes hand size  vs rogers  and dobson?

just reading the gm thread where quag posted only thing we know is whover we covet bb woont pick them. took stock the past 3 years.

for a fun share what guys did you all have on yor pats list that made it here teh last 3 years?

its a short list for me but got better last year when bb thought upwards rather than down (not being a draftnik, my time put into learning players beyond what i see in games is small [this year very very smal]), so i draft from who i know (a much smaller field than many of you) and who i covet (over who bb may pick).

last year i had hightower, had jones as 1 of 3 pass rushers i coveted and ebert as a udfa potential pickup.

2011 i had dowling (provided his health checked out-we took him anyway)

2010 i had spikes,

In response to bredbru's comment:

Hightower was a fairly big name around here.

I think I called Dennard but a couple rounds earlier (I tend to pick high talent falling stars in mid rounds because BB likes to take chances with them).

Most of us had either Gronk or Hern but not both

I think I remember MB mentioning Ridley or maybe it was Low

I had McCourty and Bequette was mentioned a number of times.

I know a number of people had Solder.

It's actually surprising how many names this thread gets right in the end. Then again with 20+ people participating at any given point and each having 5 people they like at each pick the law of averages does have to kick in

I love the combine reads. I'm thinking Hunt might have shot up the board a bit for me. Maybe we see a double drafting on the line. Hunt in the 1st and J Williams with a trade early/mid 2nd. How about that for fixing the front 7. Then it comes to the secndary. Get a SS in FA, get a starting caliber CB in FA, hope Dennard does get long time and draft a slot CB in the 3rd

In response to PatsEng's comment:

re:

"Then again with 20+ people participating at any given point and each having 5 people they like at each pick the law of averages does have to kick in"

good point:)

still lot of mocks have less pats picks

 

re:

"Hightower was a fairly big name around here."

i think i was the first to go public on hightower stock last year.