NFL Draft

[newport]

Looks like a couple local guys will go very high in the draft this year. Seems like Parsons is a lock for the top 10 while Kyle Pitts could be a top 15 guy. Both guys are in the mold of the "new" NFL player. Big. Fast. Super athletic. Both project to be major impact players at the next level

 

[Stalker]

For sure! I saw Micah at CD and he was just incredible. Trans to Harrisburg where in my view he was not as disciplined. Didn't hurt his bottom line as he was/is so talented. And Pitts is even more unique than MP in some ways since we don't see much from that position in hs, college or pro.
* This made me think of Kyle McCord going to OSU and wondering how he'll do at that particular school given today's emphasis on Trevor Lawrence-Justin Fields style Qbs/offenses? I realize Mac Jones at AL is pro style with the ability rather than inclination to run. Do people feel or know McCord has these attributes?
** OSU-Bama: Got Tide by .89? Both allow a ton of points but offenses are dominating in today's game causing many to rethink the reality of "defense wins games", eg' Bama 52-46 FL, OSU 38-25 PSU, 42-35 Indy, 49-28 Clem. As a D guy, I'll stoop so low to accepting "bend but don't break"....but you still have to play some defense, at least stopping him one more time than he stops you.

Sorry newport, I strayed some there, as usual.

 

[newport]

I have had the same questions about McCord going to OSU. He spins it about as good as any HS qb that I've seen in this area, I just have a tough time seeing him run that spread offense in Columbus. I dont see him being that athlete Fields is. Dont see him being that athlete Lawrence is either. I could be way off because I'm only going off what I saw him do at Prep, and they didnt need him to be a runner in that offense with the athletes he had around him. Wish him the best either way except for when he plays Penn State haha

 

[RoverNation05]

I have had the same questions about McCord going to OSU. He spins it about as good as any HS qb that I've seen in this area, I just have a tough time seeing him run that spread offense in Columbus. I dont see him being that athlete Fields is. Dont see him being that athlete Lawrence is either. I could be way off because I'm only going off what I saw him do at Prep, and they didnt need him to be a runner in that offense with the athletes he had around him. Wish him the best either way except for when he plays Penn State haha

As the resident Ohio State alum on these board (ducks) - Ohio State hasn't run the spread quarterback run offense since Meyer retired. Day is an NFL guy pre-Ohio State and they've really factored the QB run out in a lot of instances. Dwayne Haskins cannot run at all, but could really spin it (in college) and threw for 5,000 yards and 50 TDs. Fields is obviously a freak athlete, but they very rarely ask him to run the ball on designed runs or in zone read. He has the legs to scramble and extend plays/take off when things break down, but they really don't use him as a runner to the extent they could. If Urban Meyer was still running the show, Fields would carry the ball 25 times a game, but that's just not how the offense works.

Day seems to really like McCord. JJ McCarthy from the Chicago area is another five star who I think is rated ahead of McCord in a lot of national rankings, who really wanted to go to Ohio State, but the Buckeyes would not take a commitment from him because Day was after McCord (and obviously got him). They way they have stacked receivers in recruiting, I think they're looking for guys who can really throw it and distribute to the insane athletes they're stacking up on the perimeter. McCord is enrolling early and with COVID having cancelled last spring and made this fall so bizarre, the two freshman quarterbacks OSU has on its roster have nowhere near the reps an experience they would normally get that would put them far ahead of McCord going into spring ball. It would not shock me at all if he wins the job to replace Fields.

The real thing to watch with McCord will be what happens with Quinn Ewers. The top overall junior and getting hyped as the best QB recruit since Lawrence, Ewers committed to Ohio State this fall and would seemingly be huge competition right behind McCord.

 

[RoverNation05]

Looks like a couple local guys will go very high in the draft this year. Seems like Parsons is a lock for the top 10 while Kyle Pitts could be a top 15 guy. Both guys are in the mold of the "new" NFL player. Big. Fast. Super athletic. Both project to be major impact players at the next level

I think the buzz is Christian Barmore from NG and Alabama is going to be a first rounder too and one of the top DT's off the board. Paris Ford from Steel Valley/Pitt also is being projected as round 2-3 pick

 

[Stalker]

As the resident Ohio State alum on these board (ducks) - Ohio State hasn't run the spread quarterback run offense since Meyer retired. Day is an NFL guy pre-Ohio State and they've really factored the QB run out in a lot of instances. Dwayne Haskins cannot run at all, but could really spin it (in college) and threw for 5,000 yards and 50 TDs. Fields is obviously a freak athlete, but they very rarely ask him to run the ball on designed runs or in zone read. He has the legs to scramble and extend plays/take off when things break down, but they really don't use him as a runner to the extent they could. If Urban Meyer was still running the show, Fields would carry the ball 25 times a game, but that's just not how the offense works.

Day seems to really like McCord. JJ McCarthy from the Chicago area is another five star who I think is rated ahead of McCord in a lot of national rankings, who really wanted to go to Ohio State, but the Buckeyes would not take a commitment from him because Day was after McCord (and obviously got him). They way they have stacked receivers in recruiting, I think they're looking for guys who can really throw it and distribute to the insane athletes they're stacking up on the perimeter. McCord is enrolling early and with COVID having cancelled last spring and made this fall so bizarre, the two freshman quarterbacks OSU has on its roster have nowhere near the reps an experience they would normally get that would put them far ahead of McCord going into spring ball. It would not shock me at all if he wins the job to replace Fields.

The real thing to watch with McCord will be what happens with Quinn Ewers. The top overall junior and getting hyped as the best QB recruit since Lawrence, Ewers committed to Ohio State this fall and would seemingly be huge competition right behind McCord.

You don't have to duck Rover. I stopped drinking years ago. Of course we wish Kyle the best wherever he would go and hope he kicks ass at OSU. Where many of us first got attitude against Ohio was back when our all-stars played theirs in the Big 33 Classic….for 20 years! When PSU messed up and joined the Big-10, it elevated.
Of course Fields and Lawrence are freaks but leave a lasting impression that has transferred even to the Pros. Wouldn't be surprised if that happens at OSU and other schools unless there is a line of Mac Jones', Haskins, etc on your doorstep; maybe there are.

 

[lilromeo]

I think the buzz is Christian Barmore from NG and Alabama is going to be a first rounder too and one of the top DT's off the board. Paris Ford from Steel Valley/Pitt also is being projected as round 2-3 pick

Barmore was a monster against Ohio State and was a huge miss by Penn State. IMO McCord reminds me of MAC Jones from Alabama. Accurate thrower ,sees the field well etc. He also is NOT a runner. Hope he does well except against PSU. PSU really needs better recruiter presence in Pa. They continue to lose out on some very talented players. Three Phila ,players made all american this year and we continue to hear that pa high school football is way down. Maybe one of you researchers can put together a list of D-1 players from Pa. for all to see. Many folks would be shocked Im sure.