USA Today Small School Article

[smallcollegefbfan]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-04-10-small-school-players_N.htm

I don't see Keith going as high after that riot but it was nice to see him included with the others. Looks like they missed listing Jerome Simpson, Jerome Felton, Kerry Brown, Brian Johnston, and Josh Johnson as sure fire draft picks.

[Tod]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-04-10-small-school-players_N.htm

I don't see Keith going as high after that riot but it was nice to see him included with the others. Looks like they missed listing Jerome Simpson, Jerome Felton, Kerry Brown, Brian Johnston, and Josh Johnson as sure fire draft picks.

I haven't been following very closely at all. Montana's Kroy Biermann? Possible, but not sure-fire?

[danefan]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-04-10-small-school-players_N.htm

I don't see Keith going as high after that riot but it was nice to see him included with the others. Looks like they missed listing Jerome Simpson, Jerome Felton, Kerry Brown, Brian Johnston, and Josh Johnson as sure fire draft picks.

They've got Josh Johnson at the #9 QB in the draft though.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/football/s080318_draft-prospects/flash.htm?gid=448&aid=2346

[terrierbob]

Guess Justin Beaver is S.O.L.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I haven't been following very closely at all. Montana's Kroy Biermann? Possible, but not sure-fire?

He probably should but seems like a late round or free agent. Guys I was mentioning seem to be in the 3rd-5th round range by most. Once the 6th and 7th round comes it is so hit and miss. Hopefully he does get drafted!

[smallcollegefbfan]

Guess Justin Beaver is S.O.L.

It is very tough for D3 players to get drafted. Hopefully he and Garcon can make it 2 draft picks from D3.

[USDFAN_55]

They've got Josh Johnson at the #9 QB in the draft though.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/football/s080318_draft-prospects/flash.htm?gid=448&aid=2346

Looks like an alphabetical list. Once again I wish these reporters would do a little more investigating before they write about prospects. The article talked about JJ's poor throwing at the combine, and tried attributing it to possibly being nervous on the big stage. It is well known now that he had back spasms, yet he still tried to compete in the throwing drills. His pro-day proved the spasms were bothering him.

[paward]

I just wish they would understand that our level of play is just as hard and physical as any. I have always said I would rather be a big fish in a small pond that a small one in a big pond. You may get snatched up but you will get recognition and respect.

[Retro]

They missed a lot of solid FCS players that should be drafted, plus the guys that do these articles don't watch anything but BCS games.. Even Mel Kiper and most NFL Draft sites don't do any real studying of FCS players outside of a few names.

[smallcollegefbfan]

They missed a lot of solid FCS players that should be drafted, plus the guys that do these articles don't watch anything but BCS games.. Even Mel Kiper and most NFL Draft sites don't do any real studying of FCS players outside of a few names.

You are very right. I am wondering why Flacco's arm strength has been moving his stock up, supposedly, when teams have known about it since his junior year. Dexter Jackson ran a 4.3 at his junior day so why would him running a 4.3 at the combine be such a big deal? If they actually watched these guys they would know about the arm strength of Flacco and speed of Jackson coming into the year. Many SoCon people knew that ASU's speed would give them a chance and yet the national media had no clue.

Seems like if you didn't go to the Senior Bowl, Shrine Game, or the combine they don't know about you and didn't know who you were until you were selected to these games.

I wonder if they even know about Ramses Barden, Corey Lewis, Jason Williams, Jeremy Gilchrist, and the others who will get draft looks next season?