NFL COMBINE UPDATE

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

The NFL teams met for the NIC winter meetings this past week and voted on the NIC invites on Friday night until around 10 or so. I have already seen a few names that will definitely be getting invites and there are going to be a couple of surprises but not many.

Do you think you have a player that will be invited on your team?

[CatMom]

I doubt it. We have 4 -5 guys that should, but won't be. Hell, they didn't invite Cam Luke last year so I don't hold out any hopes for this year.

[DJH]

James Ruffin.

[Skjellyfetti]

Armanti and Cortez Gilbert should definitely get invites.

What do you think of Jacque Roman and Mario Acitelli's pro chances, SmallCollege?

[MrTitleist]

Mariani and Pfahler? Horn? Hillesland?

[sackthatqb]

Tim Kukucka

[Col Hogan]

Vlad Ducasse

[clenz]

Ruffin, Austin Howard, and Quinten Scott....Maybe Elija Hodge?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Nathan Overbay and hopefully Matt Nichols. Boyce if he hadn't gotten injured.

[SUUTbird]

Our All American WR Tyson Poots

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

I doubt it. We have 4 -5 guys that should, but won't be. Hell, they didn't invite Cam Luke last year so I don't hold out any hopes for this year.

Who are the 4-5 guys for this year? The only name I have on my list as a possible guy is QB Bradley George and he is really frustrating to scout. He has great size and arm strength but does not put his hips into the ball and throws off his back foot too much. If someone would work with him on his mechanics he would likely get more looks.

Luke's problem was that everyone had him at a 4.70 40 during the season and with the SFA WR they had him as a 4.40-4.45 type kid. Neither player are on NFL rosters that I know of but I would be surprised if Edison does not get picked up when the season is over, unless he has given it up.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Armanti and Cortez Gilbert should definitely get invites.

What do you think of Jacque Roman and Mario Acitelli's pro chances, SmallCollege?

Edwards should get one for sure. He is an amazing athlete with a stronger arm than some NFL QBs. Too many GMs are impressed enough with him that he WILL get a shot at QB, unless something bad happens to him in the postseason. NFL teams are impressed with his arm and accuracy. I can honestly say he has been the toughest player for many scouts to evaluate this fall. NFL teams have been coming through Boone like crazy to check him out. Some have sent 2-3 scouts and even a director to try and gauge where to put him.

Gilbert needs to bulk up and get more consistent. They had him do some things this year that he was not use to. Right now he is a pure FA by everyone I know so I would say he won't get an invite. Roman is too slow for a guy his size and Acitelli is too small for a tackle. Neither have a shot at the combine. Roman might get in a camp but I don't think he even warrants that. He did not have a good year.

From App State as of right now here is who I have listed as a prospect:

QB Edwards
CB Gilbert
FS LeGree
OLB Smith
WR Hillary
WR Quick

In a few years I would not be surprised if McDuffie gets looks either.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Vlad Ducasse

He is one player who didn't even have to be voted on because his grade was so high. Some have him as high as the late 2nd round and I have not seen anyone who has him lower than the 5th round.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Ruffin, Austin Howard, and Quinten Scott....Maybe Elija Hodge?

I like Scott the most at the next level of all of those guys. Ruffin is frustrating because he has all the talent to be a starter in the NFL but he takes plays off, doesn't have a good motor, and seems to be a guy who goes completely silent at times. Players like that just don't make it in the NFL. Plus on top of that he ran in the 4.9s in the spring. He will have to show a good motor at the Shrine Game and run in the 4.7-4.8 range and then I could easily see him getting drafted and making a roster. His postseason is going to be critical.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Our All American WR Tyson Poots

Poots has one more year. Is he coming out early?

[JMU DJ]

Arthur Moats & Dorian Brooks

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Arthur Moats & Dorian Brooks

I think Moats will get a combine invite but I am not sure on Brooks.

[JMU DJ]

Arthur Moats & Dorian Brooks

I think Moats will get a combine invite but I am not sure on Brooks.

Yeah, wishful thinking... I've seen 7th round projections for Brooks... but he's more of a maybe in my book. Just throwin him out there as he's probably the only other player on the team who could potentially receive an invite IMO.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

I think Moats will get a combine invite but I am not sure on Brooks.

Yeah, wishful thinking... I've seen 7th round projections for Brooks... but he's more of a maybe in my book. Just throwin him out there as he's probably the only other player on the team who could potentially receive an invite IMO.

Actually I would say Caussin has a shot to get an invite. I don't know for sure how all of the voting went down. I only know tidbits and I had not heard on Caussin or Brooks. Based on feedback I got during the year I believe Moats will get one. I would be surprised if he doesn't.

[JConnolly]

Small College- What do you think about Terrell Hudgins's chances of getting an invite to the combine?

[Col Hogan]

Vlad Ducasse

He is one player who didn't even have to be voted on because his grade was so high. Some have him as high as the late 2nd round and I have not seen anyone who has him lower than the 5th round.

Great news...he's really in a good position, and I believe will excel at the next level...

[SUUTbird]

Our All American WR Tyson Poots

Poots has one more year. Is he coming out early?

Possibly, there is a rumor floating around the SUU campus, got the word thanks to a good friend of mine whos on the track team there so we will see.

[DukeJack]

Yeah, wishful thinking... I've seen 7th round projections for Brooks... but he's more of a maybe in my book. Just throwin him out there as he's probably the only other player on the team who could potentially receive an invite IMO.

Actually I would say Caussin has a shot to get an invite. I don't know for sure how all of the voting went down. I only know tidbits and I had not heard on Caussin or Brooks. Based on feedback I got during the year I believe Moats will get one. I would be surprised if he doesn't.

Moats, Caussin, and maybe McCarter are the ones I could earning a potential invite, in order of likelihood. McCarter I include because of size and hands, but I don't think he has the speed to make a roster. Scotty, I love him, but he is an average at best CB and his lack of returns this year I think hurt his overall standing. But Carolina did time him at a 4.31 last spring so maybe.

And I honestly don't see anyone from NAU getting an invite - Berry and Meadows are both 5'9/5'10 and good receivers, but a little too short. Henderson may get an invite for training camp as an UFA, but Herrick next year would be the Jacks best shot.

[ASUMountaineer]

Armanti and Cortez Gilbert should definitely get invites.

What do you think of Jacque Roman and Mario Acitelli's pro chances, SmallCollege?

Edwards should get one for sure. He is an amazing athlete with a stronger arm than some NFL QBs. Too many GMs are impressed enough with him that he WILL get a shot at QB, unless something bad happens to him in the postseason. NFL teams are impressed with his arm and accuracy. I can honestly say he has been the toughest player for many scouts to evaluate this fall. NFL teams have been coming through Boone like crazy to check him out. Some have sent 2-3 scouts and even a director to try and gauge where to put him.

Gilbert needs to bulk up and get more consistent. They had him do some things this year that he was not use to. Right now he is a pure FA by everyone I know so I would say he won't get an invite. Roman is too slow for a guy his size and Acitelli is too small for a tackle. Neither have a shot at the combine. Roman might get in a camp but I don't think he even warrants that. He did not have a good year.

From App State as of right now here is who I have listed as a prospect:

QB Edwards
CB Gilbert
FS LeGree
OLB Smith
WR Hillary
WR Quick

In a few years I would not be surprised if McDuffie gets looks either.

Just to understand, when you say "listed as a prospect" do you mean for this year's combines? Because the bottom four you listed all have one year left, and Quick has two. Would they be invited anyways? (I know all meet the minimum 3 years from HS requirement) McDuffie is talented, and athletic. He surely has the chance to develop into a special player.

[GOKATS]

Dane Fletcher