Colts draft EJ Speed, LB, Tarleton St.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, Farns01 said:

Apparently the Grand Jury found evidence enough to arrest but insufficient to convict.  Charges were dropped.  Was arrested with a group of guys for identity theft.

From what I read some of the victims were Cops

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Maybe he can throw the ball to himself. 

[CR91]

Seems like a depth move to me. Other then Leonard and Walker, we really dont have much at LBer. Se can we said for our secondary. 6 picks to DBs and LBers says all you need to about this draft

[shasta519]

10 minutes ago, SouthernIndianaNDFan said:

So, he's a LB? Geez, I would've thought DL would've been hit like they're addressing the LBers?

 

It's great. Lots of fans (not necessarily here) were so arrogant about Ballard being a trenches guy. And then he picks ZERO trenches guys.

[Farns01]

2 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

 

It's great. Lots of fans (not necessarily here) were so arrogant about Ballard being a trenches guy. And then he picks ZERO trenches guys.

Draft isn’t over yet

[HectorRoberts]

I could see him as being a special teams stud

[SouthernIndianaNDFan]

1 minute ago, shastamasta said:

 

It's great. Lots of fans (not necessarily here) were so arrogant about Ballard being a trenches guy. And then he picks ZERO trenches guys.

 

I'll be honest, I expected several guys along the dline, and early on too. Wonk. Wrong. Not the first time lol. I like that they're to the point defensively that they're hand selecting pieces to compliment the scheme. If these guys have the cohesion with our players already in place that Ballard and Co think they'll have, we could make major strides defensively. Exciting. Plus, a dynamic piece like Parris Campbell on offense, I'm very happy with the draft. 

[Coltsfan66]

14 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

 

It's great. Lots of fans (not necessarily here) were so arrogant about Ballard being a trenches guy. And then he picks ZERO trenches guys.

Maybe the trench guys he has now are better than what was available, in his mind?

[unvrsty07]

13 minutes ago, Farns01 said:

Apparently the Grand Jury found evidence enough to arrest but insufficient to convict.  Charges were dropped.  Was arrested with a group of guys for identity theft.

 

If it was a grand jury then it was enough to indict, not arrest. If evidence is brought before a grand jury it is almost inevitable that you will be indicted. Different requirements between law and fact for grand jury indictments. 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

My long lost brother, EJ....

[Hoose]

3 minutes ago, unvrsty07 said:

 

If it was a grand jury then it was enough to indict, not arrest. If evidence is brought before a grand jury it is almost inevitable that you will be indicted. Different requirements between law and fact for grand jury indictments. 

One should never forget the old adage: A good Prosecutor can get a Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

 

[csmopar]

22 minutes ago, Farns01 said:

Apparently the Grand Jury found evidence enough to arrest but insufficient to convict.  Charges were dropped.  Was arrested with a group of guys for identity theft.

Grand jury’s do not arrest anyone. They merely review evidence to see if there is enough for probable cause for an arrest warrant. A majority of grand jury warrants result in dropped charges and lack of convictions simply because the standard for probable cause is much lower than the standard to convict

[shasta519]

14 minutes ago, SouthernIndianaNDFan said:

 

I'll be honest, I expected several guys along the dline, and early on too. Wonk. Wrong. Not the first time lol. I like that they're to the point defensively that they're hand selecting pieces to compliment the scheme. If these guys have the cohesion with our players already in place that Ballard and Co think they'll have, we could make major strides defensively. Exciting. Plus, a dynamic piece like Parris Campbell on offense, I'm very happy with the draft. 

 

A lot of people did. But you weren't smug about it. I am mostly talking about Colts Reddit.

[ColtsLegacy]

Hide your wallets around this guy, fellas.

[coltsfeva]

32 minutes ago, Farns01 said:

Draft isn’t over yet

 Wouldn’t mind seeing one on each side of the trench. (OT & DT)

   But you’re right, Ballard said; “there’s plenty of time and you can find players from tomorrow up to, and into the season. 

[NewColtsFan]

There are still lots of name athletes, guys we’ve all heard of..     and we passed on all of themto take this that few know anything about here in the 5th round. 

 

What does that tell you?

 

That the Colts wanted him badly.   They didn’t want to risk losing him to take a bigger name.   We must think he’s got a good ceiling.   That he can become something. 

 

Good for them; good for us.   Looking forward to following him. 

[EastStreet]

Now this looks like a great small school find

Quote

 

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts on Saturday selected linebacker EJ Speed with the 164h-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

 

Speed — who stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 230 pounds — was a stat sheet-stuffing specialist at Division II Tarleton State, where he collected 231 total tackles (36 for a loss) with 11.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles and three blocked kicks over his 35-game career.

 

Last year, Speed was a force for the Texans, collecting 106 total tackles (12.5 for a loss) with 5.0 sacks, one interceptions, four passes defensed, eight quarterback hits and two forced fumbles.

 

As of now, the Colts’ next pick is Saturday in the sixth round (199th overall).

 

 

[nsurg]

1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said:

When I googled him found 1 article that talked about an arrest for Organized Criminal Activity but another that didn’t even mention it

That's basically just another term for football... he'll be fine.

[krunk]

Cant wait to see him play.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

18 minutes ago, Coltsfan66 said:

Maybe the trench guys he has now are better than what was available, in his mind?

The guy from from TCU and  Mississippi state  are listed as linebackers but they’re going to be Rush ends

[ColtsAC]

By the 7th round, Mr. Brilliance will be reaching for a nun from the Little Sisters of the Poor. His reasoning will be "we found no character concerns".

[Lucky Colts Fan]

1 minute ago, ColtsAC said:

By the 7th round, Mr. Brilliance will be reaching for a nun from the Little Sisters of the Poor. His reasoning will be "we found no character concerns".

 

You realize you posted this in a thread about a player we drafted that, in fact, had character concerns?

[MFT5]

2 hours ago, shastamasta said:

 

It's great. Lots of fans (not necessarily here) were so arrogant about Ballard being a trenches guy. And then he picks ZERO trenches guys.

 

this draft was satisfying for that alone

[shasta519]

5 minutes ago, MFT5 said:

 

this draft was satisfying for that alone

 

I guess you could consider Banogu or even Green a DL player...but I doubt they are 9-techs.

[MFT5]

4 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

 

I guess you could consider Banogu or even Green a DL player...but I doubt they are 9-techs.

 

remember having to explain to a poster why christian wilkins would’ve been underwhelming @ 26 lol 

 

if yu dnt have speed find another roster 

[Lucky Colts Fan]

4 minutes ago, MFT5 said:

if yu dnt have speed find another roster

 

I see what you did there.  (EJ Speed)

 

 

Nice. 

[Coltsman1788]

This dude’s name sounds like a create-a-player on Madden.  Lmbo   He better be fast. 

[IinD]

3 minutes ago, Coltsman1788 said:

This dude’s name sounds like a create-a-player on Madden.  Lmbo   He better be fast. 

Mix in the Paris/Hilton combo and we've got some interesting lame jokes ahead of us by the announcers ..

[Coltsman1788]

Video was deleted.  

 

 

[krunk]

I wish i could watch him play now. If Ballard took dude in the 5th hes got to have some skills.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

 

[chrisfarley]

Listening to his cell-phone interview, he handled himself very well, even though Mike Wells and one other person were pressing him fairly hard on the legal trouble.  He didn't want to go into detail other than to say he's not around the people that it happened with any longer,  someone posted a Tweet above saying same.  Based on what he's been through, i'd like to see him at least make the PS.  He was excited and said he makes big plays, that's his specialty.  He's a drafted WILL Linebacker for the Colts he stated.

[krunk]

For him to be from a tiny school like that and the Colts spend a 5th rounder on him says a lot. That must have been one hell of a pro day.

[krunk]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/04/27/2019-nfl-draft-colts-gamble-using-fifth-round-pick-tarleton-states-e-j-speed-arrested-quarterback/3523669002/

[#12.]

7 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:

When I googled him found 1 article that talked about an arrest for Organized Criminal Activity

 

Right on.  Screw the man. 

 

Jk

[ColtsAC]

I hope he works out...for him and his family even more than  filling a Colts need. A young person makes a first mistake and get written off with society saying something like "go live under a bridge, your life is over". I think people, who learn from their mistake, and are honestly working on improving, deserve a second chance in getting employment, housing, etc. When people don't get a second chance, what's left for them? 3rd and 4th chances....I think the path back has to be tougher each time but there always has to be a path.

 

I will be pulling for this guy. 

 

Tarelton State...sounds like a college started by a tobacco company.

[Introspect]

2 hours ago, ColtsAC said:

I hope he works out...for him and his family even more than  filling a Colts need. A young person makes a first mistake and get written off with society saying something like "go live under a bridge, your life is over". I think people, who learn from their mistake, and are honestly working on improving, deserve a second chance in getting employment, housing, etc. When people don't get a second chance, what's left for them? 3rd and 4th chances....I think the path back has to be tougher each time but there always has to be a path.

 

Tell the truth brother!! 

[throwing BBZ]

Nice prospect to learn Leonard's roll. Well done CB and staff.

[stitches]

Here's highlights from EJ Speed:

 

 

I still haven't found full game cutouts.