East-West Shrine Game Thread

[Matthew Gilbert]

Mostly known as the mid to late round draft pick bowl, but there are always gems in this game. I've read through most of the practice notes from this week and have my eye on some players from both sides. According to some reports, the OL group today is super weak and the DL group should be wreaking havoc and making money today.  One of my favorite WRs in this class, LaMarkus Dodge will be showcasing his skills as well. I'll try and relay some of the things I see today.

[BlueShoe]

Below are the Shrine players I will be looking closely at:

 

Terry Godwin, WR, Georgia
Daniel Wise, INT-DL, Kansas
Olisaemeka Udoh, OT, Elon
Andrew Beck, TE, Texas
Daylon Mack, INT-DL, Texas A&M
Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Blace Brown, CB, Troy
Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State
DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss
Delvon Randall, S, Temple
Donnie Lewis Jr., CB, Tulane
Jordan Brailford, EDGE, Oklahoma State
KeeSean Johnson, WR, Fresno State
Paul Adams, OT, Missouri
Andrew Wingard, S, Wyoming
Armon Watts, INT-DL, Arkansas
Bunchy Stallings, INT-OL, Kentucky
Chris Slayton, INT-DL, Syracuse
D'Cota Dixon, S, Wisconsin
Joe Dineen Jr., LB, Kansas
Jonathan Duhart, WR, Old Dominion
Jordan Ellis, RB, Virginia
Jordan Ta'amu, QB, Ole Miss
Justin Hollins, LB, Oregon
Kevin Wilkins, INT-DL, Rutgers
Khalil Hodge, LB, Buffalo
Lamont Gaillard, INT-OL, Georgia
Lukas Denis, S, Boston College
Malik Carney, EDGE, North Carolina
Mathieu Betts, EDGE, Laval (Canada)
Matt Gay, K, Utah
Matt Sokol, TE, Michigan State
Michael Jackson, CB, Miami
Montre Hartage, CB, Northwestern
Ryan Pope, OT, San Diego State
Tre Watson, LB, Maryland
Trey Pipkins, OT, Sioux Falls
Tyree St. Louis, OT, Miami
 

[Matthew Gilbert]

Rypien with a dime. Looked good on the drive with his timing routes.

Rypien with a dime. Looked good on the drive with his timing routes.

[BlueShoe]

1 minute ago, Matthew Gilbert said:

Rypien with a dime. Looked good on the drive with his timing routes.

Rypien with a dime. Looked good on the drive with his timing routes.

 

Yeah Rypien looked good. He was getting the ball out quick and on time. Let's see if Blough can answer. 

[Matthew Gilbert]

22 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Below are the Shrine players I will be looking closely at:

 

Terry Godwin, WR, Georgia
Daniel Wise, INT-DL, Kansas
Olisaemeka Udoh, OT, Elon
Andrew Beck, TE, Texas
Daylon Mack, INT-DL, Texas A&M
Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Blace Brown, CB, Troy
Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State
DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss
Delvon Randall, S, Temple
Donnie Lewis Jr., CB, Tulane
Jordan Brailford, EDGE, Oklahoma State
KeeSean Johnson, WR, Fresno State
Paul Adams, OT, Missouri
Andrew Wingard, S, Wyoming
Armon Watts, INT-DL, Arkansas
Bunchy Stallings, INT-OL, Kentucky
Chris Slayton, INT-DL, Syracuse
D'Cota Dixon, S, Wisconsin
Joe Dineen Jr., LB, Kansas
Jonathan Duhart, WR, Old Dominion
Jordan Ellis, RB, Virginia
Jordan Ta'amu, QB, Ole Miss
Justin Hollins, LB, Oregon
Kevin Wilkins, INT-DL, Rutgers
Khalil Hodge, LB, Buffalo
Lamont Gaillard, INT-OL, Georgia
Lukas Denis, S, Boston College
Malik Carney, EDGE, North Carolina
Mathieu Betts, EDGE, Laval (Canada)
Matt Gay, K, Utah
Matt Sokol, TE, Michigan State
Michael Jackson, CB, Miami
Montre Hartage, CB, Northwestern
Ryan Pope, OT, San Diego State
Tre Watson, LB, Maryland
Trey Pipkins, OT, Sioux Falls
Tyree St. Louis, OT, Miami
 

Make sure you add RB TY Johnson of Maryland. I thought he looked pretty solid this season and again looked solid on the last drive.

[Matthew Gilbert]

Martez Ivey is a statue at OT. Dude goes from 5 Star recruit to late round pick at best.

[BlueShoe]

1 minute ago, Matthew Gilbert said:

Martez Ivey is a statue at OT. Dude goes from 5 Star recruit to late round pick at best.

 

I don't think he will get drafted. 

[Matthew Gilbert]

Just now, BlueShoe said:

 

I don't think he will get drafted. 

That's why I say late round pick at best. 

[BlueShoe]

2 hours ago, Matthew Gilbert said:

Mostly known as the mid to late round draft pick bowl, but there are always gems in this game. I've read through most of the practice notes from this week and have my eye on some players from both sides. According to some reports, the OL group today is super weak and the DL group should be wreaking havoc and making money today.  One of my favorite WRs in this class, LaMarkus Dodge will be showcasing his skills as well. I'll try and relay some of the things I see today.

 

Who is LaMarkus Dodge?

 

Do you mean DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss?

[Matthew Gilbert]

1 minute ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Who is LaMarkus Dodge?

 

Do you mean DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss?

Haha yea I botched that one pretty good. 

[Legend of Luck]

Man, Ty Johnson looks GOOD

[BlueShoe]

He had a huge hole to run through, but I really like Devine Ozigbo. 

[Legend of Luck]

The play that made me react was him beating multiple guys at the 2nd level.

[Matthew Gilbert]

DE/ OLB Hollins of Oregon made some money this week.

[BlueShoe]

Players who stood out to me in the first half:

 

In no specific order....

 

Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State
Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Darrin Hall Jr., RB, Pittsburgh
Ty Johnson, RB, Maryland
Andrew Wingard, SAF, Wyoming
Montre Hartage, DC, Northwestern
Tyree Kinnel, SAF, Michigan
Justin Hollins, LB, Oregon
Nick Allegretti, OC, Illinois
Tyree St. Louis, OT, Miami
Jordan Brailford, DL, Oklahoma State
Daniel Wise, DL, Kansas

[BlueShoe]

Easton Stick continues to struggle this week. He may have talked teams out of taking him with a late pick. He looks like a guy who is thinking way too much, and is not comfortable at all.

 

Maybe he will get a couple of more drives to get something going. He is running out of opportunities though. 

[BlueShoe]

Good for Stick!

 

The coaching staff did a nice job of calling a quick play with only 1 read. That is how you get your quarterback who is overthinking everything out of a slump. 

[Matthew Gilbert]

9 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Easton Stick continues to struggle this week. He may have talked teams out of taking him with a late pick. He looks like a guy who is thinking way too much, and is not comfortable at all.

 

Maybe he will get a couple of more drives to get something going. He is running out of opportunities though. 

Practice reports said he had a very bad week. And I think you're right about not being drafted.

[BlueShoe]

Jordan Brailford is absolutely the player of this game so far. 

[BlueShoe]

Daylon Mack has the ability to play in the NFL, IF he can keep his weight under control. 

[BlueShoe]

After 3 quarters, the following players have stood out to me:

 

In no specific order...

 

Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State
Terry Godwin II, WR, Georgia
David Blough, QB, Purdue
Ka'dar Hollman, DC, Toledo
Bj Blunt, LB, McNeese State
Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Darrin Hall Jr., RB, Pittsburgh
Ty Johnson, RB, Maryland
Andrew Wingard, SAF, Wyoming
Montre Hartage, DC, Northwestern
Tyree Kinnel, SAF, Michigan
Justin Hollins, LB, Oregon
Lamont Gaillard, OC, Georgia
Nick Allegretti, OC, Illinois
Tyree St. Louis, OT, Miami
Jesper Horsted, WR, Princeton
Jordan Brailford, DL, Oklahoma State
Daylon Mack, DL, Texas A&M
Daniel Wise, DL, Kansas
Chris Nelson, DL, Texas

[Matthew Gilbert]

2 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Daylon Mack has the ability to play in the NFL, IF he can keep his weight under control. 

3rd quarter has been a wash for me. I keep running into people who want to talk prospects.

[Boiler_Colt]

Totally forgot this game was happening today. How did David Blough look? I don't expect him to get drafted, but he had a heck of a year.

[BlueShoe]

12 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

Totally forgot this game was happening today. How did David Blough look? I don't expect him to get drafted, but he had a heck of a year.

 

Blough looked very good. He exceeded my exceptions. Probably a late round draft prospect or UDFA, but I think he is going to get a shot in an NFL camp. I could see him making a practice squad. 

[BlueShoe]

I was very impressed with Nick Allegretti and Jordan Brailford. 

[SouthernIndianaNDFan]

11 hours ago, Matthew Gilbert said:

Martez Ivey is a statue at OT. Dude goes from 5 Star recruit to late round pick at best.

 

That's why the star system is flawed. Jerry Tillery, TeVon Coney, and Julian Love...none were 5 stars. Heck, Q Nelson was a 4 star, and he's an absolute monster. It's a bunch of old dudes that do their best to determine whether a player will pan out or not. I'd say there's just as many 5-star busts as there are 3 and 4 stars that turn out to be great NFL players. Nelson was rated by ESPN (a joke, I know) as the 10th best player at his position lol, and according to them there were 154 players better overall. Rivals had him at like 14 or 15, so they at least tried to get it right, but the 247 Composite was still way off at #54 overall. 

[aReggie7]

Stampede Blue has an article listing 10 players to keep an eye on for the Colts.

 

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2019/1/20/18190049/colts-nfl-draft-prospects-senior-bowl-players-to-watch-north-roster