Paul Emery Bowl Games Part Three Senior Prospect Tracker
January 21st 2012
What can be said about Stanford QB Andrew Luck? 27-31-347-2 TD and 1 INT in a huge game against Oklahoma State. He does all the pre-snap reads can audible and was very comfortable with defenders in his face and his ability to go through his progressions is simply elite. The Colts should just submit their pick now... ( full article )
Paul Emery Bowl Games Part One Senior Prospect Tracker
December 31st 2011
Many people don't like these early Bowl games, but try telling that to the Louisiana-Lafayette players and fans as they pulled out a last second win. These games also offer the chance for draftable players to show up big when the pressure is really on... ( full article )
Paul Emery Jimmy Graham Mark II Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 13
November 30th 2011
Against Notre Dame Coby Fleener really showed what he offers as a receiver. Matched up against a safety in man coverage he ran a nice double move and on a slick field, the safety slipped and he had a 55 yard TD... ( full article )
Paul Emery Crunch time draws near Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 11
November 18th 2011
After impressing last week, Audie Cole gets another chance to impress or will there be a letdown? Also another chance for Alabama NT Josh Chapman to impress, something he's failed to do to date. Paul Emery continues his look at the senior class of 2011... ( full article )
Paul Emery First round Penncilled in Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 9
November 1st 2011
At times Penn State DT Devon Still was simply unblockable. Illinois even tried doubling him, but he was still able to make plays. Just as I was thinking he was looking tired late in the game he got penetration and made a tackle for loss. Stills looks like a sure fire first round pick... ( full article )
Paul Emery Quick release Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 7
October 18th 2011
Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins has impressed me more than any other senior QB so far this year and he did nothing to hurt his stock against Michigan. He made good decisions, throwing away two passes which perhaps he may have forced in the past... ( full article )
Paul Emery The Wright stuff Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 5
October 6th 2011
Baylor WR Kendall Wright had a fantastic day against Kansas State with 9 catches for 201 yards and 3 TD's adding to the 40 catches he already has on the season... ( full article )
Paul Emery Flashes of a first round pick Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 3
September 22nd 2011
Clemson DT Brandon Thompson was used in a 3 man front at times against Auburn and looked very comfortable in this role. He flashed a very quick get off indeed very good for such a big man. He has a good motor and again for a big man makes plays chasing from the backside... ( full article )
Paul Emery Deangelo Peterson raises stock Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 1
September 11th 2011
NCAA scout Paul Emery takes a look at the week 1 top senior prospects and tells you what you need to know: The new college season is underway and very deliberately I started my season of scouting with the exciting T.Y. Hilton of Florida International and he didn't disappoint!... ( full article )
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Paul Emery Bowl Games Part Two Senior Prospect Tracker
January 10th 2012
Texas OLB Keenan Robinson is one of my favourite players this year and watching him two days after Zach Brown was interesting, with my impressions of Brown very fresh in my mind. Quite simply I would take Robinson over Brown every single time and indeed I'd be happy to spend a first round pick on him... ( full article )
Paul Emery Who Can Stop The Pack? Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 14
December 8th 2011
It seems that thoughout last year and for much of this Georgia C Ben Jones has been over extended himself and thus been off balance, however against LSU he did a good job of being patient and thus under control... ( full article )
Paul Emery Tackle eligible Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 12
November 23rd 2011
The only limitation of Iowa State OT Kelechi Osemele is his foot speed, but I think a power team will find he fits at Tackle and he could sneak into the back end of the first round depending on which juniors come out early... ( full article )
Paul Emery Louisiana-Lafayette's Ladarius' Leap Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 10
November 10th 2011
When I saw Green earlier in the year he was still slowed by a knee injury and as such I didn't come away impressed. Seeing him again this week was completely different, he looked very athletic and made one very nice high catch above a DB managing to come down from a high point catch, keep his balance and get into the end zone... ( full article )
Paul Emery Cousins Progressing Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 8
October 28th 2011
Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins threw 22-31, 290 yards and 3 TD's with the big win on ABC's big game of the week. He's the best senior at going through his progressions and still my number one rated QB... ( full article )
Paul Emery Athletic ability Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 6
October 15th 2011
Nebraska OLB Lavonte David flashed his athletic ability in this game with some nice plays. However, he also had some negative plays as Ohio State confused him with some mis-direction plays in the running game. He took too many false steps on these runs and took himself out of quiet a few runs including giving up the edge on a big gain. In coverage however, it was all very positive. He was responsible for the FB or TE and did a really nice job. He's a 4-3 weakside LB who is going to need to be kept clean, so would suit someone like the Eagles who have some bigger bodies at DT... ( full article )
Paul Emery Top 10 aspirations Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 4
September 29th 2011
Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd has first round aspirations and certainly he looked lighter than last year and was superb against Michigan but he had a drop against Pittsburgh and didn't look like a top 10 pick... ( full article )
Paul Emery Separating from the pack Senior Prospect Tracker Wk 2
September 16th 2011
Diner scout Paul Emery asks the question: does Wisconsin WR Nick Toon have the ability to separate? Step inside the game tape room and find out how this seasons draft class are shaping up... ( full article )
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...Mock Drafts...
Paul Hopkins' Mock Draft V1.0 NFL Draft
February 6th 2012
1. Colts Andrew Luck QB
2. Rams Matt Kalil OT
3. Vikings Riley Reiff OT
4. Browns Robert Griffin III QB
5. Buccaneers Morris Claiborne CB
6. Redskins Justin Blackmon WR
7. Jaguars Quinton Coples DE
8. Panthers Michael Brockers DT
9. Dolphins Trent Richardson RB
10. Bills Courtney Upshaw OLB
... ( full article )
Paul Emery 2012 Senior Bowl Review NCAA Scouting
January 30th 2012
Utah State's Bobby Wagner separated himself from the crowded weakside LB class at the weigh in (241 lbs) and made a standout play in practice being very physical with Chris Polk in coverage and blowing up the route. In the game he was very good, he had an interception, a pass breakup, a tackle for loss on a screen and two tackles on special teams... ( full article )
Paul Emery We outta here 2012 Underclassmen
January 30th 2012
This is a record breaking junior class numbers wise and certainly there is some much needed star power added to the top of the Draft. However there are some of these juniors who may not even get drafted It's easy to say for these guys that it's a mistake coming out early, but they may need the money or just have had enough of college life and be ready to move on... ( full article )
Paul Emery Top 100 (Seniors Only) NCAA Scouting
November 10th 2011
With plenty of action in the bag it seems a good time to roll out my initial Top 100. To date I've watched 110 full games and numerous highlights, that's 83 FBS schools, plus a handful from the FCS/D2 and rated almost 500 prospects. Et voila... ( full article )
Paul Emery Senior Prospects - Top 3's NCAA Scouting
October 16th 2011
My board is starting to take shape as I methodically get through all the top prospects. As we approach the half way stage in the season, here are my top 3 senior prospects by position... ( full article )
Paul Emery Early thoughts 2012 Draft
September 1st 2011
The Diner's 2012 Draft coverage start right here, right now, with some random thoughts before getting into the weekly Senior Prospect Tracker series throughout the season. We'll then move onto the early entries, All-Star games and Combine before final rankings. Plenty of time for risers and fallers high ceiling and low floors... ( full article )
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What can be said about Stanford QB Andrew Luck? 27-31-347-2 TD and 1 INT in a huge game against Oklahoma State. He does all the pre-snap reads can audible and was very comfortable with defenders in his face and his ability to go through his progressions is simply elite. The Colts should just submit their pick now... ( 
Many people don't like these early Bowl games, but try telling that to the Louisiana-Lafayette players and fans as they pulled out a last second win. These games also offer the chance for draftable players to show up big when the pressure is really on... ( 
Against Notre Dame Coby Fleener really showed what he offers as a receiver. Matched up against a safety in man coverage he ran a nice double move and on a slick field, the safety slipped and he had a 55 yard TD... ( 
At times Penn State DT Devon Still was simply unblockable. Illinois even tried doubling him, but he was still able to make plays. Just as I was thinking he was looking tired late in the game he got penetration and made a tackle for loss. Stills looks like a sure fire first round pick... ( 
Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins has impressed me more than any other senior QB so far this year and he did nothing to hurt his stock against Michigan. He made good decisions, throwing away two passes which perhaps he may have forced in the past... ( 
Baylor WR Kendall Wright had a fantastic day against Kansas State with 9 catches for 201 yards and 3 TD's adding to the 40 catches he already has on the season... ( 
Clemson DT Brandon Thompson was used in a 3 man front at times against Auburn and looked very comfortable in this role. He flashed a very quick get off indeed very good for such a big man. He has a good motor and again for a big man makes plays chasing from the backside... ( 
NCAA scout Paul Emery takes a look at the week 1 top senior prospects and tells you what you need to know:
Texas OLB Keenan Robinson is one of my favourite players this year and watching him two days after Zach Brown was interesting, with my impressions of Brown very fresh in my mind. Quite simply I would take Robinson over Brown every single time and indeed I'd be happy to spend a first round pick on him... ( 
It seems that thoughout last year and for much of this Georgia C Ben Jones has been over extended himself and thus been off balance, however against LSU he did a good job of being patient and thus under control... ( 
The only limitation of Iowa State OT Kelechi Osemele is his foot speed, but I think a power team will find he fits at Tackle and he could sneak into the back end of the first round depending on which juniors come out early... ( 
Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins threw 22-31, 290 yards and 3 TD's with the big win on ABC's big game of the week. He's the best senior at going through his progressions and still my number one rated QB... ( 
Nebraska OLB Lavonte David flashed his athletic ability in this game with some nice plays. However, he also had some negative plays as Ohio State confused him with some mis-direction plays in the running game. He took too many false steps on these runs and took himself out of quiet a few runs including giving up the edge on a big gain. In coverage however, it was all very positive. He was responsible for the FB or TE and did a really nice job. He's a 4-3 weakside LB who is going to need to be kept clean, so would suit someone like the Eagles who have some bigger bodies at DT... ( 
Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd has first round aspirations and certainly he looked lighter than last year and was superb against Michigan but he had a drop against Pittsburgh and didn't look like a top 10 pick... ( 
Diner scout Paul Emery asks the question: does Wisconsin WR Nick Toon have the ability to separate? Step inside the game tape room and find out how this seasons draft class are shaping up... ( 
Utah State's Bobby Wagner separated himself from the crowded weakside LB class at the weigh in (241 lbs) and made a standout play in practice being very physical with Chris Polk in coverage and blowing up the route. In the game he was very good, he had an interception, a pass breakup, a tackle for loss on a screen and two tackles on special teams... ( 
This is a record breaking junior class numbers wise and certainly there is some much needed star power added to the top of the Draft. However there are some of these juniors who may not even get drafted
It's easy to say for these guys that it's a mistake coming out early, but they may need the money or just have had enough of college life and be ready to move on... ( 
My board is starting to take shape as I methodically get through all the top prospects. As we approach the half way stage in the season, here are my top 3 senior prospects by position... ( 
The Diner's 2012 Draft coverage start right here, right now, with some random thoughts before getting into the weekly Senior Prospect Tracker series throughout the season. We'll then move onto the early entries, All-Star games and Combine before final rankings. Plenty of time for risers and fallers high ceiling and low floors... (