Low-Star Recruits That Turned Into Gems (2000-2008)

[Glutton]

Jim Bob Cooter

 

[perico]

Jr and Sr year statistics

Ryan Karl - 11 PBU's and 1 pick
Al Wilson - 6 PBU's and 1 pick
Kevin Burnett - 4 PBU's and 1 pick
Jerod Mayo - 3 PBU's and 1 pick

I know these stats don't tell the whole story, but Ryan Karl was a great pass defender.

Fair point.

At the same time, Wilson and Mayo both played different positions, and I think that Burnett played the other side as well. Wilson was a beast in coverage, as was Mayo.

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

Sam Bradford was a 3 star per Rivals. Became Heisman winner and a first round pick for sure.

 

[lylsmorr]

Patrick Willis was a 3-star on rivals. So were McCoy and Bradford. Where are you guys getting these 2-star ratings from.

Ryan Karl
Ellix Wilson
Nick Reveiz

scout, next question

 

[HomeGrownVol]

Hopefully our 2* Montori Hughes - I see a Haynesworth in the making

 

[TNHopeful505]

Sam Bradford was a 3 star per Rivals. Became Heisman winner and a first round pick for sure.

Umm...you so sure about that? Maybe last year he would have been...

 

[robvols]

Daniel Lincoln

 

[Ned_volsfreak]

Joe Flacco***
AJ Hawk***

 

[cotton]

Umm...you so sure about that? Maybe last year he would have been...

A little hard to find expert opinion that has been updated since his injury, but signs point to yes:

WalterFootball.com: 2010 NFL Mock Draft

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248216-2010-nfl-mock-draft-two-round-september-edition

I haven't heard anything that would suggest his draft stock has fallen.

 

[TheMayja]

James Laurinaitis, Trevard Lindley, Matt Ryan, Mardy Gilyard, Mark Herzlich

 

[Zasnow]

What were the following: Keyon Whiteside, Bernard Jackson, Gibril Wilson, and Jason Witten?

 

[PressVol]

What were the following: Keyon Whiteside, Bernard Jackson, Gibril Wilson, and Jason Witten?

wilson - 4 star rivals/5 star scout out of JUCO

 

[WA_Vol]

What were the following: Keyon Whiteside, Bernard Jackson, Gibril Wilson, and Jason Witten?

witten was one of the top players in the state, so was Whiteside i believe.

 

[kptvol]

wilson - 4 star rivals/5 star scout out of JUCO

He apparently had no idea how to be a safety before he came to UT. Just ask Griff.

 

[Jaytrain5]

Kevin Burnett was light years better than Karl in pass coverage.

Nevin McKenzie and Adam Myers-White were a lot better than him too.

Karl did break Andre Caldwell's leg on a kickoff return. That was one of his best plays in orange.

Omar Gaither was also better than Karl.

 

[TgrFan76]

Jacob Hester (LSU), 2 start recruit from Evangel High School in Shreveport, LA. Made a huge case that you cannot measure heart.

Below are the 2 star recruits from this years NFL Draft (1st round only)

Pick Team Name Position
2 Rams Jason Smith OT
4 Seahawks Aaron Curry OLB
9 Packers B.J. Raji DT
16 Chargers Larry English DE
20 Lions Brandon Pettigrew TE
21 Browns Alex Mack C
28 Bills Eric Wood C

 

[cotton]

What were the following: Keyon Whiteside, Bernard Jackson, Gibril Wilson, and Jason Witten?

4 people who have never been in my kitchen?