Stock is going down

by MBoz126 on Oct 1, 2009 11:34 AM EDT

I want to keep this short, until I see more games.

Javan Sneed
Ole Miss QB

Sneed hasn’t looked sharp in the two games I’ve seen him. Before the season I thought he could make a strong push to land in the top ten, and possibly be the number one overall pick. Against Memphis, Snead was 12-22, with 175 yards. He threw two picks and several passes off target. Then against South Carolina, he was just 7 for 21, for only 107 yards. Last year, he came on strong at the end of the year, but with Bama, Auburn, and Tennessee left on the schedule, I don’t see that happening again.

Taylor Mays
USC Safety

I still think Mays will be an early to mid first round pick, but there is no way he goes in front of Eric Berry. He has shown no playmaking ability, with zero interceptions this year, and only 4 in his career. He has one forced fumble in four years, and has zero sacks in his career. There is no question that he has elite physical and athletic ability, but I just haven’t seen it translate to the field at all. I love the way he flies around, but I do not like the angles he takes and his knockout mentality often translates to missed tackles. His combine numbers will probably be some of the best ever, but his game film won’t do him any good, unless he starts to become the ball-hawk everyone has been dying to see. I will be rooting for Mays to make some plays, but watching him with a very close eye at the same time.

Arrelious Benn
Illinois WR

Wow, 5 catches for 42 yards?? That’s actually Benn’s season totals after three games. I’ve seen him twice this year, but never saw him catch a pass. Please tell me what’s up with this guy, because I thought he was an early first round pick??

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I don't think that it's fair

to knock Arrelious Benn’s stock down. Yeah, his numbers are terrible, but there’s not much you can do when your starting quarterback is Juice Williams and he’s having a terrible year.

by BSU_Alum07 on Oct 1, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, Juice has been bad

but, it’s pretty hard to say Benn is still a top ten pick at this point… A WR with top ten talent should be able to make plays in college vs. MU and ILL State…. All I heard in the offseason was how elite this guy is going to be, and many thought he was a better prospect then Dez Bryant….I agree Bryant has a better QB, but he made big time plays vs. Georgia and Houston. Plays that are made by elite receivers….If Benn is as good as people claim, he should be making some of those types of plays regardless of the QB…He is also only averaging 25 yards on 5 kick returns .

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by MBoz126 on Oct 1, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

Benn got hurt in the Mizzou game and went out in the first quarter with only 1 reception for 9 yards and he was day-to-day for the game against Illinois State. He did not accumulate and stats for that game so I assume he was rarely used during the game because of the injury.

by gbears16 on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Benn has gotten jumped by D. Williams and Bryant

I still think he is a good player, and if he falls to the 2nd he will be a nice steal.

"Brett Favre was a man who thought he was retired, but he knew it wouldn't last."

by Colts Homer on Oct 2, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

He might not go pro if he is considered a 2nd round guy.

by TheRealSlimShady on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he will go pro

If he has a great combine and pro day, his stock will rebound and the scouts will fall in love with his skills. If the scouts could elevate JaMarcus Russell to the 1st overall pick based on his raw skill set, I think they can at the very least elevate Benn to a mid-first round selection

by BSU_Alum07 on Nov 2, 2009 2:00 AM EST up reply actions