UB WR rated 12th top player in 2019 draft

[PromoTheRobot]

https://twitter.com/BobGaughan/status/991618976869421056?s=20

 

Anthony Johnson is a 1st round prospect. Don't miss another Khalil Mack in your backyard. Attend or watch UB football this season. They are poised for a solid year. QB Tyree Jackson and LB Khalil Hodge are on the NFL radar too.

[Yeezus]

well considering there is a good chance we will be picking top 10 next season we have a real shot at a solid offensive talent. 

 

I think it starts with oline. positions like WR/TE/backup RB can be found later in the draft. this franchise has ignored the oline position for so long its embarrassing. 

 

When was the last time we picked a offensive linemen in the 1st round? 

[PromoTheRobot]

4 minutes ago, Yeezus said:

well considering there is a good chance we will be picking top 10 next season we have a real shot at a solid offensive talent. 

 

I think it starts with oline. positions like WR/TE/backup RB can be found later in the draft. this franchise has ignored the oline position for so long its embarrassing. 

 

When was the last time we picked a offensive linemen in the 1st round? 

Mike Williams in 2003? Didn't turn out good 

[BuffBillsForLife]

6 minutes ago, Yeezus said:

well considering there is a good chance we will be picking top 10 next season we have a real shot at a solid offensive talent. 

 

I think it starts with oline. positions like WR/TE/backup RB can be found later in the draft. this franchise has ignored the oline position for so long its embarrassing. 

 

When was the last time we picked a offensive linemen in the 1st round? 

Thanks for reminding me that Mike Williams happened.

[ddaryl]

14 minutes ago, Yeezus said:

. this franchise has ignored the oline position for so long its embarrassing. 

 

When was the last time we picked a offensive linemen in the 1st round? 

 

They have not ignored it, they jsut haven't been very excellent at it.

 

Cordy Glenn was a high 2nd rd pick, We also brought in the occasional decent FA like Incognito.

 

Most of our OL problems were behind center for many years with bad QB play allowing teams to stack the box and dare us to win by throwing.

10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Mike Williams in 2003? Didn't turn out good 

 

 

WRONG

 

Eric Woods 2009

Edited May 2, 2018 by ddaryl

[buffalover4life]

No, CBS's Chris trappasso is wrong. I highly doubt the guy is a scout. I Just watched Anthony Jacksons highlights. Day 3 prospect at best. Not stacking up with other College talents. Double catches the ball, lets it get into his body. I'll pass

Edited May 2, 2018 by buffalover4life

[DCOrange]

I wouldn't really take Chris Trapasso's word for it; he also had DJ Moore as the 10th best WR in this year's class, behind 7th rounders Auden Tate and Marcell Ateman and UDFA Deontay Burnett.

5 minutes ago, buffalover4life said:

No, CBS's Chris trappasso is wrong. I highly doubt the guy is a scout. I Just watched Anthony Jacksons highlights. Day 3 prospect at best. Not stacking up with other College talents. Double catches the ball, lets it get into his body. I'll pass

Yeah, I don't mean to poo poo a local talent, but he looks like a 4th-5th round pick to me. The way he catches the ball scares me and he doesn't seem to be athletic enough to take a flier on early in the draft. Maybe he'll come back this year looking a lot better though.

[Buffalo716]

2 minutes ago, DCOrange said:

I wouldn't really take Chris Trapasso's word for it; he also had DJ Moore as the 10th best WR in this year's class, behind 7th rounders Auden Tate and Marcell Ateman and UDFA Deontay Burnett.

Yeah, I don't mean to poo poo a local talent, but he looks like a 4th-5th round pick to me. The way he catches the ball scares me and he doesn't seem to be athletic enough to take a flier on early in the draft. Maybe he'll come back this year looking a lot better though.

 

I go to almost every UB game and this kid is a beast

 

he is easily a top 15 WR in the class. I don’t think he will run in the 4.4s but he is one of if not the best high pointer in college football 

 

he is unguardable in the MAC

 

Solid 3rd-4th round pick 

[Mickey]

40 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

https://twitter.com/BobGaughan/status/991618976869421056?s=20

 

Anthony Johnson is a 1st round prospect. Don't miss another Khalil Mack in your backyard. Attend or watch UB football this season. They are poised for a solid year. QB Tyree Jackson and LB Khalil Hodge are on the NFL radar too.

 

Where can I watch their games on TV if I live in Syracuse? And no, I won't google it, I just won't. You folks are my google.

[gonzo1105]

3 minutes ago, DCOrange said:

I wouldn't really take Chris Trapasso's word for it; he also had DJ Moore as the 10th best WR in this year's class, behind 7th rounders Auden Tate and Marcell Ateman and UDFA Deontay Burnett.

Yeah, I don't mean to poo poo a local talent, but he looks like a 4th-5th round pick to me. The way he catches the ball scares me and he doesn't seem to be athletic enough to take a flier on early in the draft. Maybe he'll come back this year looking a lot better though.

 

He's more than athletic enough to play in the NFL. His cousins are Johnathan Josephs and Jadeveon Clowney so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. His story is what is so great about it. He didn't have the grades coming out of HS so he attended Butler Community College. In his freshmen year at Butler, he blew out his knee and Butler released him from his JUCO scholarship. He ended up at Iowa Western Community College and only had a handful of catches while still recovering from his knee the previous year. 

 

Buffalo, in their transition to Leipold, still had remaining scholarships and were frantically trying to put a roster together with JUCO's and other players to fill in gaps that they felt were left by Jeff Quinn. They saw Anthony's tape and took at flyer on him in LATE JULY, only two weeks from starting fall practice at UB. He then redshirted last year before exploding onto the scene this year fully recovered from his knee injury. 

[DCOrange]

1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said:

 

He's more than athletic enough to play in the NFL. His cousins are Johnathan Josephs and Jadeveon Clowney so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. His story is what is so great about it. He didn't have the grades coming out of HS so he attended Butler Community College. In his freshmen year at Butler, he blew out his knee and Butler released him from his JUCO scholarship. He ended up at Iowa Western Community College and only had a handful of catches while still recovering from his knee the previous year. 

 

Buffalo, in their transition to Leipold, still had remaining scholarships and were frantically trying to put a roster together with JUCO's and other players to fill in gaps that they felt were left by Jeff Quinn. They saw Anthony's tape and took at flyer on him in LATE JULY, only two weeks from starting fall practice at UB. He then redshirted last year before exploding onto the scene this year fully recovered from his knee injury. 

 

I'm not saying he isn't athletic enough to play; I think he definitely is. My issue is that he looks like just an average athlete while also having poor technique. The only reason he stands out IMO is because he's playing against/with a lower level of competition. I'll be curious to see how much he improves by this time next year.

[PromoTheRobot]

16 minutes ago, Mickey said:

 

Where can I watch their games on TV if I live in Syracuse? And no, I won't google it, I just won't. You folks are my google.

Most UB games can be seen live or on-demand through WatchESPN or whatever they call it now. They will also have some late season Tuesday or Wednesday games on ESPN2/U as well.

Edited May 2, 2018 by PromoTheRobot

[Guest K-GunJimKelly12]

I was going to make a post about him a couple weeks ago asking the pundits here where they would think he would go.  I was assuming high end would be third round but if he could go in the first that would be great for the program.  To add that after Mack went 5th overall would look good to recruits.  Johnson is awesome and is going to have a huge year.  Both Jackson and Drew Anderson can run that offense at a high level and I think they are the favorites to win the MAC.

Edited May 2, 2018 by K-GunJimKelly12

[jr1]

 

[Misterbluesky]

50 minutes ago, buffalover4life said:

No, CBS's Chris trappasso is wrong. I highly doubt the guy is a scout. I Just watched Anthony Jacksons highlights. Day 3 prospect at best. Not stacking up with other College talents. Double catches the ball, lets it get into his body. I'll pass

You don't watch UB football. Double catches the ball..?

41 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

I go to almost every UB game and this kid is a beast

 

he is easily a top 15 WR in the class. I don’t think he will run in the 4.4s but he is one of if not the best high pointer in college football 

 

he is unguardable in the MAC

 

Solid 3rd-4th round pick 

I would up that to 2nd-3rd.

[buffalover4life]

4 hours ago, Misterbluesky said:

You don't watch UB football. Double catches the ball..?

 

I don't. I just watched his highlights. Didn't seem all that impressive to me. I'd see him as a 3rd or 4th round pick if guys like Anthony miller are going in round 2 and guys like Michael Gallup are going in the 3rd. This guy is not on their level. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Saw the rankings and immediately started studying him. Tremendous ball skills without the game breaking speed. I labeled him a 3rd round grade, but what do I know. I noticed others here did as well. 

[C.Biscuit97]

Good for UB. I always thought they hired a great coach but man, it was a slow start.

 

UB could be a real big time program if the SUNY lets them. 

[Buffalo716]

32 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

Good for UB. I always thought they hired a great coach but man, it was a slow start.

 

UB could be a real big time program if the SUNY lets them. 

 

They are on their way.

 

the money they spend on their football program is more equated to a big 10 school , not MAC

 

soon they will be running the MAC. The way they develop players is on par with Power conference schools. 

 

Leipold finds 0* 2* JUCO guys and turns them into great players regularly 

Edited May 3, 2018 by Buffalo716

[KD in CA]

No more first round WRs please.

[LabattBlue]

Good for them.  I will have to try and get to a game or two.

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, LabattBlue said:

Good for them.  I will have to try and get to a game or two.

 

Much watch this year.

 

Legitimate talent at QB, WR and MLB... they have some NFL players this year

[Misterbluesky]

2 hours ago, buffalover4life said:

 

I don't. I just watched his highlights. Didn't seem all that impressive to me. I'd see him as a 3rd or 4th round pick if guys like Anthony miller are going in round 2 and guys like Michael Gallup are going in the 3rd. This guy is not on their level. 

Base your opinions on 5 minutes worth of YouTube video. That always works!

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

They are on their way.

 

the money they spend on their football program is more equated to a big 10 school , not MAC

 

soon they will be running the MAC. The way they develop players is on par with Power conference schools. 

 

Leipold finds 0* 2* JUCO guys and turns them into great players regularly 

I bet they will be around 35 ish in rankings ..the lack of playing a top well known school will cost them a few spots..not to mention the very little national exposure they deserve.Let's face facts,the majority of viewers that watch midweek college games have a serious love for one of the teams...or they gamble.

[Buffalo716]

11 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Base your opinions on 5 minutes worth of YouTube video. That always works!

I bet they will be around 35 ish in rankings ..the lack of playing a top well known school will cost them a few spots..not to mention the very little national exposure they deserve.Let's face facts,the majority of viewers that watch midweek college games have a serious love for one of the teams...or they gamble.

 

Yep but they do get Army who is coming off a heck of a season. They also pulled one out late last year and beat UB in a game the Bulls should have won

 

2 deep at QB. 4 deep at RB. Anthony Johnson and Khalil Hodge... Should be awesome 

[buffalover4life]

1 minute ago, Misterbluesky said:

Base your opinions on 5 minutes worth of YouTube video. That always works!

Its a fairly decent way to get a good understanding of a players upside in 10 minutes.. Its my opinion that he is not better than a 3rd-4th round pick from that research. Unless his game takes another step, which it could.

 

He is not better than 

2nd rd. Sutton, Anthony miller,  Dante Pettis christian kirk, DJ Chark

3rd Michael Gallup, Tre'Quan Smith

4th round Antonio Callaway.. then he starts competing with the guys after that

[thunderingsquid]

I say we pick at 12 next year.

[Bill51390]

UB definitely has some talented players this year. Tyree Jackson will have the scouts looking at him hard this year. The guys 6'7" 245lbs, is fast, and has a big arm. He still needs a lot of work, but he is definitely someone who will be turning a lot of heads.

[Buffalo716]

Just now, Bill51390 said:

UB definitely has some talented players this year. Tyree Jackson will have the scouts looking at him hard this year. The guys 6'7" 245lbs, is fast, and has a big arm. He still needs a lot of work, but he is definitely someone who will be turning a lot of heads.

 

Yea he will be back for 1 more year. Super talented , very raw.

 

Khalil Hodge might be the first UB player off The board. A true 3 down 43 MLB. I think he played his way into the first 90+ picks for next draft

[CaptnCoke11]

10 hours ago, KD in CA said:

No more first round WRs please.

Yeah.. we are set at WR.  Don’t draft any good ones

[DCOrange]

WR should definitely be on the radar, but I don't think this guy will be a 1st round pick. I think he'll be a Day 3 pick.

[Tsaikotic]

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[26CornerBlitz]

 

[ehfeuh57]

On 5/2/2018 at 2:10 PM, buffalover4life said:

 lets it get into his body. I'll pass

 

for most situations this is the correct way to catch

Edited May 9, 2018 by DrDare

[buffalover4life]

4 hours ago, DrDare said:

 

for most situations this is the correct way to catch

No, its not. Its allows the ball to bounce off your pads. You catch with your hands and then tuck it into your body

[PromoTheRobot]

4 minutes ago, buffalover4life said:

No, its not. Its allows the ball to bounce off your pads. You catch with your hands and then tuck it into your body

 

I guess the NFL talent evaluators will make that call in 11 months.

[buffalover4life]

4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I guess the NFL talent evaluators will make that call in 11 months.

Right. I'm sure he'll be working hard to get better. I'm just saying, this is not a round 1 talent as of now.

[PIZ]

Can't let another top UB player go to any other team than Buffalo.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 minutes ago, PIZ said:

Can't let another top UB player go to any other team than Buffalo.

Only had one I can think of: Naaman Roosevelt. He had the triple crown - grew up in Buffalo, college in Buffalo, played for the Bills. Now he's a CFL standout in Saskatchewan.

[Gugny]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Only had one I can think of: Naaman Roosevelt. He had the triple crown - grew up in Buffalo, college in Buffalo, played for the Bills. Now he's a CFL standout in Saskatchewan.

 

I always liked Roosevelt and hoped he would stick with the Bills.  Glad to see he's finding success in Canada.

[mrags]

Looking at his highlights (admittedly I’ve never seen him in person at a game, or watched on tv), he seems like he’ll be a solid possession WR. But he looks stiff and lacks real breakaway speed needed for the nfl to be ELITE. Like I said, I think he’ll be solid because I like the way he makes plays for the ball. Boxing out the DBs, high pointing, etc. but he looks like and reminds me of Benjamin honestly. Big, physical, but not very quick or fast. And isn’t that what we’d be looking for this coming draft? Someone that can stretch the field.