tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post1200068253185720070..comments2023-12-27T18:04:21.987-05:00Comments on From Old Virginia: the recruit: London PerrantesBrendanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-45019542246250193472012-09-05T03:47:12.147-04:002012-09-05T03:47:12.147-04:00Oh, that leaves Rocco, a guy who I think UVA fans ...Oh, that leaves Rocco, a guy who I think UVA fans underrate his pro ability. He has the size, above average arm strength, and good intermediate accuracy. He has good pedigree, with his family and with the fact that Lazor's offense is very similar to what a lot of pro teams run. All in all, he's a lot closer to Matt Schaub than UVA fans seem to give him credit for, and Schaub has turned out to be a heck of a pro QB.<br /><br />Now, don't get me wrong, yes, Phillips Sims, by virtue of his tools, has higher pro potential, and by no means do I think Rocco will be a top 3 round pick. But 3 strong seasons as the starting QB at UVA, plus his family's connections, should get him a look at the pros, and likely as a mid-late round draft pick, but at least as a camp arm/UDFA type. He's the smart, heady guy with enough tools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-32147676190952602192012-09-05T03:44:20.310-04:002012-09-05T03:44:20.310-04:00Greer's a nice workmanlike guy with good insti...Greer's a nice workmanlike guy with good instincts, and same goes for Schautz, but their lack of top tier tools, and being undersized for their spots will hurt their chances. I actually think there's a better chance for Phillips/Freedman, as more and more teams keep an extra TE or two around to double as a lead blocker. That said, hard to imagine any of these guys as anything more than UDFA, with a slim shot at late round.<br /><br />That covers the senior class. I think Morgan Moses is more of a 3rd-5th round type prospect right now if he turned pro, with a shot at the 2nd round, but he could up his stock by returning for his senior year and doing well at LT (doing poorly at LT probably wouldn't hurt his ability to be picked in the mid-rounds). <br /><br />The chances of Bowanko going pro now is unlikely. He reminds me a lot of Brad Butler, but lacks the bulk to make it on the edge. That said, he looks like he could be a good mid-late round interior prospect for a zone-scheme OL. <br /><br />Tim Smith will need to show two things - consistency at catching the ball AND a good 40 time. A poor 40 time, and his stock plummets, but a good 40 time and he could be a mid-late round look.<br /><br />Mathis and Cascarano still mildly catch my eye, but both guys need two strong seasons to have a shot at the pros. That leaves DL, where I'm fascinated with 3 guys. Justin Renfrow has the bulk, but really have to see how he does this year. Jake Snyder looks like a classic power end, which is going out of style, and he looks like he lacks the ability to put on much more weight to be a 5-technique. That said, I think he's got some mid-late round potential as a 3rd DE.<br /><br />The guy that really intrigues me is Brent Urban. I thought, in his final years, that Al Groh finally learned how to recruit for 3-4 DL for UVA. He wasn't going to get the elite recruits, but going for guys that fit, like Conrath and Urban, made more sense. If Urban can show himself as an active interior guy, I think he could be a big wildcard in 2014. He's shown he can play at a higher weight, if teams want him to be a 5-tech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-9595007914767688342012-09-05T03:36:42.826-04:002012-09-05T03:36:42.826-04:00Some quick thoughts on the pro potential of the fo...Some quick thoughts on the pro potential of the football squad's upperclassmen, guys that get a bit over-looked at times by the youngsters. <br /><br />- Oday Aboushi has size, feet, and mirroring ability, and arm length looks fine. I'll be surprised, barring a bad season, if he isn't a top 2 round pick, and I think there's a chance he's a first rounder.<br /><br />- Will Hill is probably more of a late round/UDFA guy, but I also think that NFL teams may ponder him as a 5-tech, which could give him a better shot.<br /><br />- Perry Jones NFL potential might be like Alvin Pearman's - a versatile RB (albeit, lacks the return ability of Alvin) who gets some looks for a few years until a younger guy comes along. Could see him sneak into the mid-rounds, but late round/UDFA seems more likely.<br /><br />- The two wildcards are the LB's. LaRoy Reynolds needs to run well, but if he does, he'll likely get some looks. Undersized LB's, though, don't get drafted high unless they are elite, so he's another late round/UDFA guy. Walcott's the big x-factor. If he can show that he can be decent at the point of attack, teams may be intrigued with his ability to be a developmental rush backer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-3009194323295033322012-09-05T03:29:55.918-04:002012-09-05T03:29:55.918-04:00I think, in regards to Nichols, and it's not t...I think, in regards to Nichols, and it's not that unreasonable to expect this, that Tony Bennett probably expects some attrition, particularly after his experiences with that first class. There's simply too many wings that it's reasonable to wonder if all of them stick here. My worry/concern is that the attrition is going to come from one of the bigs.<br /><br />Either way, having too many guys is only a problem if Tony Bennett can't manage the egos/personalities. Jones and Barnette both can play as off-guards, by the sound of their reports.<br /><br />I like Conner Davis in the starting lineup if only because he carries more bulk, and I worry about the interior being too undersized. There aren't that many teams with their interior linemen all officially less than their tackles in weight. Add in that, while Bowanko may have the smarts and head to play center, he's, physically, not the best at leveraging the position yet, and getting some more bulk in there could help, particularly against Penn State's interior.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com