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Who's your guy?

firstdayfan

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Who is the prospect that you would (as mayock would say) beat the table for?

I'll allow one offensive prospect and defensive prospect, and don't go for the obvious ones.

My offensive choice is WR Da'rick Rodgers. I've said this in other posts but I really feel like he is one of the more complete receivers in the draft and if it wasn't for his past he would be considered a mid first rounder on talent alone. The guy is big, physical, and explosive. He's been compared to Dez Bryant which I totally agree with. Think he could be a steal in the second or third round. Feel like he will go a lot earlier and surprise some people kind of like Bruce Irvin last year.

My defensive choice is pretty tough but I like Shamarko Thomas. I don't really know what it is about Thomas but I like him. His a tough, gritty player who has some speed and athleticism but lacks the prototypical size that teams covet. Safety is such a deep position this year and that combined with his stature could make Thomas available much later than his talent permits. Obviously reminds me of another undersized hard hitting safety that we all love here in Carolina.

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I really like wolfe too...didn't really watch any NC State games this year but he seems to have all the tools you're looking for and the scouting reports on him all seem to concur with that. I'd be happy with him for sure.

I like Jessie Williams a lot too. I think he has to be in the right situation though. He is exactly what we need but will never be more than a two down player, which given the air attacks in our division thats a little disconcerting.

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I really like wolfe too...didn't really watch any NC State games this year but he seems to have all the tools you're looking for and the scouting reports on him all seem to concur with that. I'd be happy with him for sure.

I like Jessie Williams a lot too. I think he has to be in the right situation though. He is exactly what we need but will never be more than a two down player, which given the air attacks in our division thats a little disconcerting.

i disagree about the 2 down thing. he's like a DT version of hardy. can line him up everywhere on that line in any situation. hardy would obviously be better than him against the pass, but he would be better against the run.

i just love the thought of him and hardy side by side. that would be fierce.

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