Case Keenum

QB – Houston RS Junior

The Davey O’Brien award has named Houston QB Case Keenum as the Quarterback of the Week. Keenum led Houston in a come from behind victory against Texas Tech this week. Keenum finished the game 38 of 58 for 435 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The Cougars QB also rushed 8 times for 27 yards, including the game-winning 4 yard rush for a touchdown. Houston climbed the rankings this week, reaching #12 in the AP Poll. Other quarterbacks receiving votes this week included: Jimmy Clausen – Notre Dame (JR), BJ Daniels – South Florida (RsFR), Blaine Gabbert – Missouri (SO), Jeremiah Masoli – Oregon (JR), Colt McCoy – Texas (SR), Todd Reesing – Kansas (SR), Greg McElroy – Alabama (JR), Tim Tebow – Florida (SR) and Tony Pike – Cincinnati (SR). The O’Brien honors the nation’s best college quarterback of the Keep Reading…

According to the LA Times, USC Senior running back Stafon Johnson severely injured his throat during a weight lifting accident today. Johnson reportedly was bench pressing and the bar slipped from his hand, falling onto his throat. Johnson was taken to the hospital for emergency surgery. More information about the accident can be found on the LA Times website. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Johnson and his family and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Three weeks into the NFL season and some rookies are becoming standouts on their team. However, some first round draft picks have yet to make any kind of reasonable impact on their teams at all. Perhaps it’s too early to say that they won’t make an impact, but some certainly need to step it up…or at least get on the field. Jason Smith – OT – Rams: #2 Overall Smith missed the 3rd game of the season with an injury, but the Rams have been terrible on offense. After this week, they rank 28th overall in offense, have scored no rushing touchdowns and have allowed 5 total sacks. Tyson Jackson – DE – Chiefs: #3 Overall Jackson has registered just 2 total tackles in three games and the Chiefs have allowed 5 rushing touchdowns already this season. Andre Smith – OT – Bengals: #6 Overall After a bit of a Keep Reading…

The final scores are in the books and Draft Breakdown is here to update you on how some of the top rookies in the 2009 draft performed in week 3 of the NFL season. Matthew Stafford – QB – Lions The stats weren’t phenomenal, but Stafford helped the Lions get a much more important stat; a win. The Lions broke a 19 game losing streak at home vs. the Washington Redskins, and Stafford led the way. The former Georgia signal-caller finished the game 21 of 36 for 241 yards and a touchdown, and added 2 rushes for 23 yards in their first win of the season. Mark Sanchez – QB – Jets For the 3rd week in a row, Sanchez makes our list. While he had some struggles in this game (1 int and 2 fumbles), he maintained his cool. Sanchez finished 17 of 30 for 171 yards, 2 TDs Keep Reading…

DJ Williams

TE – Arkansas Junior

After the incredible story of Ole Miss (and now Baltimore Ravens) offensive tackle Michael Oher, the 2010 NFL Draft may have another similar background story…that is if Arkansas TE DJ Williams (JR) decides to declare for the draft. Fearing that I won’t be able to due Williams’ story justice by providing my own summary, here is the official release from the FWAA. From the Football Writers Association of America DALLAS (FWAA) – Arkansas’ D.J. Williams is the first weekly nominee for the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award, to be announced at the end of the season. Williams, a junior tight end from Little Rock, Ark., has overcome a childhood dominated by an abusive, drug-addicted father to excel in the classroom, the community and on the field. Williams’ father, David Williams, is currently serving time in a Texas prison. But D.J. Williams’ Keep Reading…