CJ Spiller

Running Back – Clemson 5’11″ 195lbs Senior

Experience- Spiller is a four year starter at running back and has returned kicks all four years for the Tigers. Awards and Honors 2008: First team All-ACC as a kick returner and Second team All-ACC as a running back. Led ACC for all-purpose yards (1770). First team Academic All-ACC. 2007: Honorable Mention All-ACC as a kick returner. Second team All-ACC kick returner by Rivals.com. 2006: Led ACC Freshman in rushing yards per game. Academics- Sociology major at Clemson. Injuries- Missed a game and a half in 2008 with a hamstring injury. Analysis- Spiller, while considered a starting back, shared most of the carries at Clemson with RB James Davis (now with the Cleveland Browns). Spiller is a smaller, shifty back that is better running outside the tackles and can be heavily involved in the passing game. A great return Keep Reading…

Tim Tebow

QB – Florida Senior

When Florida QB Tim Tebow decided to stay for his senior season, many were surprised. Those in NFL circles, however, were not. Had Tebow declared for the NFL draft as after his junior season, most experts agreed that Tebow had almost zero chance to be a first round pick. With an awkward throwing motion, a high tendency to tuck and run, as well as coming from a very option-heavy offense, Tebow wasn’t ready to transition into the NFL. After Tebow announced he would stay at Florida for his senior season, word out of Gainesville was that the Gators were bringing in a quarterback “specialist” to help Tebow ready his game for the NFL. In fact, head coach Urban Meyer even indicated that the Gators would be running more of a “pro-style” offense to help with the development of Tebow as a quarterback. Throughout Keep Reading…

Taylor Mays

Safety – USC 6’2″ 230lbs Senior

Experience- Mays is a four year starter at free safety for the Trojans. Awards and Honors 2009: Walter Camp 1st team All-American, First team All-Pac 10, Finalist for Thorpe Award, Bednarik Award and Lott Award. 2008: Consensus All-American first teamer by Associated Press, Football Writers, Walters Camp, Sporting News, ESPN.com, SI.com, CBSSports.com, Phil Steele’s, Pro Football Weekly, and CollegeFootballNews.com. Second team All-American by Rivals.com. Was one of three finalists for the Thorpe Award. 2008 All-Pac-10 First team. Won USC’s Bob Chandler Award, which is awarded to underclassmen with superb on field and off-field qualities. 2008 Playboy Preseason All-American team. 2007: All-American first team by Sporting News. All-American second team by SI.com. All-American third team by the Associated Press. All-Pac-10 honorable mention. 2006: All-American second team by Sporting News. CollegeFootballNews.com Defensive Freshman of the Year. Sporting News, Rivals.com and Scout.com Freshman Keep Reading…

Nathan Triplett

ILB – Minnesota Senior

Inside Linebacker Nate Triplett has been a force in the middle of the field for the Golden Gophers. During this week’s game vs. Air Force, Triplett recorded 17 tackles and took a fumble recovery 52 yards for a touchdown, giving Minnesota the lead in the 4th quarter. Of Triplett’s 17 tackles, 12 were solo. This performance made Triplett the Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of the week. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy will be presented to the best defensive player in college football on Dec. 7. Last season, Texas DE Brian Orakpo was the recipient of the end of season award.

The final scores are in the book and Draft Breakdown is here to update you on how some of the top rookies in the 2009 draft performed in their NFL debuts. Mark Sanchez – QB – Jets If I had to decide, this would be the rookie of the week. Sanchez led the Jets into Houston and looked more like a 3 year veteran QB under center. The former USC signal caller finished the game 18 of 31 with 272 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception, giving him a QB rating of 84.3. Even though Sanchez threw a pick that led to a touchdown, he bounced back and helped the Jets drive down the field for another score. Kenny Britt – WR – Titans Britt had the early jump on the competition, playing in a nationally televised game on Thursday night…that just happened to be against the defending Super Bowl Keep Reading…