Matoadors Draft: Ole In Old LA!

[Hoosier]

1.14. SE Frankie Shields, Oregon State
6-1, 200 lbs.
Did Not Interview (why, I'll never know)
Projected: 15/69



We made a slight goof in the offseason by letting two of our best receivers go to free agency, and we lost both. Now, I don't think either one were worth the mega bucks I would have had to spend to keep them, and I don't think they're worth the money that was thrown at them, so it isn't a big deal. This pick starts to correct that slight ommission.
Shields is a nice sized split end with good speed and good hands. Throw in his Punt return ability and Special Teams bar, and he's a no brainer. At first the Stelmack identified a problem with a potential conflict, but after double checking the numbers, we were off on one team leader. Fixed that and the conflict disappeared.

[Hoosier]

2.13. CB Horace Wesley, Central Florida
5'9" 185 lbs.
Interviewed: Hard 2 Read
(conflicted with team leader...forgot to adjust the affinities in the DA). Doh...



A tad short, but the guy is an interception machine. He'll play right corner for us, and eventually may be relegated to nicklel and dime duties only.

[Argot]

ummm....what position does she play??

[JesterBlaze]

Looks like a Tight End from here.

[Kobeck]

thats some damn thick macrame

[Hoosier]

2.29. WR Rondell Lee, Iowa
6-0, 199 lbs.
Interviewed: very underrated



He's a little light, but I like the kids hands and his guts. I think he's the consumate possession receiver and I'm hoping he'll be a nice third option in the three, four, and five wideout sets.
Stelmack thinks his avoid drops ratings will take a hit, but I'm gambling that very underrated thing is legit and it doesn't take that big of a hit.

[sidewinder66]

I think Lee's avoid drops rating will be in the 25-30 range, but maybe the VU will bump it up a little, hopefully it works that way. I must admit I never really understood the scout impressions

[Chris Rex]

First of all, no way that WR in the picture is named "Rondell"...

Matter of fact, I think the WR pictures are reversed.

[Hoosier]

3.16. CB Larry Horn, Georgia
5-10, 187 lbs.
Did Not Interview



The guy looks like a solid corner for years to come and I think he'll be better than the other guy I drafted at the same position. It's all good, we need to get some young guys for the nickel and to add depth, so I'll take a good shot at him.
I like his run d, and his m2man looks solid, as is his bump n run. Zone, not so much, but then we try to stay out of the zone as much as possible.


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[Matt]

who is that?

[sidewinder66]

Horn looks like a very solid player. I think he's a good pickup.

Great presentation of your picks, especially with the pictures ;-)