What unproven players do you have a soft spot for?

[TKnight24]

HA HA! Good stuff TK! Better to be a Horned Frog than a Horny Toad....just sayin

Hey! Hey! Hey! Language Man! They may shut this Topic down. Can't have that happening sir lol

[Coffeedrinker]

I'm not telling TK who to root for. This is over. Oh, and I fixed the last part of you're post.

There may come a day when you can "fix" something I post.... that day is not today though.

[BrentMc11]

Hey! Hey! Hey! Language Man! They may shut this Topic down. Can't have that happening sir lol

That was a play on words with a real amphibian.....nothing nasty intended...I have fun with verbiage...no doubt. I love it...the "Language Man!!"

[HGRekks]

Andre Smith. I love blocking specialist at FB and TE, because teams don't like to draft them but there is always a spot for them if they're good enough. Andre is a decent athlete who was an excellent blocker in college, and I think he fits the mold a lot of teams look for in 3rd TEs, though I could be wrong.

James Aiono looks to be one of the better 3-4 DL projects. He played all over the line at Utah, including time spent at 0-tech. He's certainly got the tools.

[Jay Kirk]

Ok Chapman on D,Ballard on O.But lets face it we have a lot thats unproven,draft picks but i like the talent pool,undrafted FAs i like these as well,FA i like these as well,lol im just ready for some Football and to see the scheme work out on the field.GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Coltsfanman1953]

Not familiar with who that is. Do you have any Footage of him?? (If you don't mind me asking)

He played college ball at my alma mater. He was a great linebacker here, a lot of sacks and best of all a great tackler. Here are his college stats

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Forsyth, Ga.

High School:

Hargrave Military

Height / Weight:

6-0 / 250

Position:

LB

Experience:

3L

JUNIOR Season (2009)

A preseason All-Conference USA selection and All-America candidate that is coming off of a strong 2009 season...a candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Lombardi Award...named first-team all-conference after leading the Herd with 117 tackles last season...credited with 8.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a junior...enters 2010 with 277 career tackles, 19 career tackles for loss and 12.5 career sacks...is also one of the fastest players on the team with an impressive 4.35 40-yard dash time...recorded double-digit tackles in four games and recorded at least seven tackles in 12 games last season...responsible for a career-high 15 tackles in the win over UAB, 11 tackles at UCF, and 10 against Southern Miss...turned in a stellar bowl performance with 12 tackles and two sacks for a loss of 22 yards in the win over Ohio.

SOPHOMORE Season (2008)

Started in all 12 games at linebacker...named C-USA Honorable Mention at Linebacker...notched 107 tackles (43 unassisted)...opened the season with an interception for 29 yards against Illinois State...had 7.0 tackles for a loss of 42 yards...recorded 16 tackles against Tulsa...had back-to-back 14-tackle games against East Carolina and UCF...finished the season with 4.5 sacks, two coming against Cincinnati.

FRESHMAN Season (2007)

Saw significant action in nine games and started three contests...recorded 53 total tackles with 28 of those being solo stops...added 3.5 tackles for a loss of 18 yards...also recorded a sack and forced a fumble...earned his first start at UCF on Nov. 3 and responded with an 11-tackle performance that included 10 solo tackles...credited with a season-high 13 tackles and his first career sack in Marshall's win over East Carolina...registered seven tackles at Houston...missed the season finale with UAB due to injury.

Prior To Marshall

Rated as a top-30 prep player by Rivals in 2005 after finishing his prep career at Hargrave...sat out the 2006 season after enrolling at Marshall and joined the football program in August.

Personal

Majoring in sports management and marketing...has been nicknamed "Thumper"due to his hard hitting...due to his academic progess he is expected to earn back a year of eligibility and will play as a senior in 2010.

[The Fish]

I'm surprised nobody has gone all "Mike Hart" on this thread.

[BrentMc11]

He played college ball at my alma mater. He was a great linebacker here, a lot of sacks and best of all a great tackler. Here are his college stats

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Forsyth, Ga.

High School:

Hargrave Military

Height / Weight:

6-0 / 250

Position:

LB

Experience:

3L

JUNIOR Season (2009)

A preseason All-Conference USA selection and All-America candidate that is coming off of a strong 2009 season...a candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Lombardi Award...named first-team all-conference after leading the Herd with 117 tackles last season...credited with 8.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a junior...enters 2010 with 277 career tackles, 19 career tackles for loss and 12.5 career sacks...is also one of the fastest players on the team with an impressive 4.35 40-yard dash time...recorded double-digit tackles in four games and recorded at least seven tackles in 12 games last season...responsible for a career-high 15 tackles in the win over UAB, 11 tackles at UCF, and 10 against Southern Miss...turned in a stellar bowl performance with 12 tackles and two sacks for a loss of 22 yards in the win over Ohio.

SOPHOMORE Season (2008)

Started in all 12 games at linebacker...named C-USA Honorable Mention at Linebacker...notched 107 tackles (43 unassisted)...opened the season with an interception for 29 yards against Illinois State...had 7.0 tackles for a loss of 42 yards...recorded 16 tackles against Tulsa...had back-to-back 14-tackle games against East Carolina and UCF...finished the season with 4.5 sacks, two coming against Cincinnati.

FRESHMAN Season (2007)

Saw significant action in nine games and started three contests...recorded 53 total tackles with 28 of those being solo stops...added 3.5 tackles for a loss of 18 yards...also recorded a sack and forced a fumble...earned his first start at UCF on Nov. 3 and responded with an 11-tackle performance that included 10 solo tackles...credited with a season-high 13 tackles and his first career sack in Marshall's win over East Carolina...registered seven tackles at Houston...missed the season finale with UAB due to injury.

Prior To Marshall

Rated as a top-30 prep player by Rivals in 2005 after finishing his prep career at Hargrave...sat out the 2006 season after enrolling at Marshall and joined the football program in August.

Personal

Majoring in sports management and marketing...has been nicknamed "Thumper"due to his hard hitting...due to his academic progess he is expected to earn back a year of eligibility and will play as a senior in 2010.

I did not look, but I believe he fits the 3-4 mold and is 6'1 and 264????? We have LB talent...some not as well known as others...

[Gavin]

I would have liked to keep Mike Hart, he was real good in college behind a very good offensive line

[BrentMc11]

I would have liked to keep Mike Hart, he was real good in college behind a very good offensive line

And....he was not afraid to pass block....never fast but a hard worker.

[Superman]

Mike Hart couldn't stay on the field.

[BrentMc11]

Mike Hart couldn't stay on the field.

Mike Hart couldn't stay on the field.

No.....he like some of our favs had the injury bug....still liked him at MI and Liked his effort in the Not For Long.

[Jay Kirk]

No.....he like some of our favs had the injury bug....still liked him at MI and Liked his effort in the Not For Long.

I hope Carter doesnt fall into same category,i know his injury isnt the same but may be as critical for a ball carrier.And i was impressed with Hart,just a shame it didnt work out,i really like backs who can pound the ball

[BrentMc11]

I hope Carter doesnt fall into same category,i know his injury isnt the same but may be as critical for a ball carrier.And i was impressed with Hart,just a shame it didnt work out,i really like backs who can pound the ball

I agree. I really like Ballard, and I hope Carter goes after it to see what he can do as well. Hands, thumbs....wrists are a killer for a RB, let alone someone who had some fumbling issues.

I think Dallas Clark's wrist never healed....I guess we will see....

[Jay Kirk]

I personally am looking forward to Ballard,I think hes gonna help this offense

[TKnight24]

With each passing Day, I notice Moore, Evans, & Karim (RB from JAX) fall deep into the Shadows of the UnWanted RB's lol

[Michael Lebron]

T.Y. HILTON.... I cannot wait to see him hyping up the crowd before returning his first punt return to the house as he did in both high school and college.

[Coltsfanforlife12]

Man I've been a Colts fan for so long that I have a lot of soft spots. Some people have been bringing up Mike Hart and I have to completely agree with that! But as for people still on the team the players that immediately come to mind are Brown, Thomas, and Hughes.

-Brown- I've always thought he needed to be the starter. He's got so much potential and ever since Addai started he hasn't been as good and I felt he was much better coming off the bench.

-Thomas- I felt bad for him because he tore his ACL his rookie season and as someone who has torn their ACL and is still trying to comeback from it completely I sympathize with him. I've also read a lot about him being a straight up man-to-man corner, which wasn't the scheme we were playing under Caldwell.

-Hughes- I was really excited when we picked and thought he would learn from Freeney and Mathis and give us some help off the bench and eventually start. I hope that Grigs has sat him down and told him he needs to work his butt off and show that he can play!

I'll finish by saying I expect Brown and Thomas to step up big this season. I really don't know what is going to happen with Hughes i just don't see any passion in him.

[JoKeR]

Nevis and Carter

Always wanted a nasty, dominate DT and I want Carter to become our Jones-Drew( MJD lite would be fine too )

[JoKeR]

Andre Smith. I love blocking specialist at FB and TE, because teams don't like to draft them but there is always a spot for them if they're good enough. Andre is a decent athlete who was an excellent blocker in college, and I think he fits the mold a lot of teams look for in 3rd TEs, though I could be wrong.

James Aiono looks to be one of the better 3-4 DL projects. He played all over the line at Utah, including time spent at 0-tech. He's certainly got the tools.

Brody Eldridge should have been that blocking specialist but I think he might have been a big fish in a small pond in college.

[GoColts8818]

Luck I like him a lot but he anyone who is being billed as the best prospect since elway and had to follow peyton manning has a lot to prove.

[CR91]

Jabin Sambrano- Yes. I'm on this bandwagon. I'm not really sure what it is, but after i watched some interview of him online and watched some highlight, I'm become really impressed with how he carries himself and love his demeanor of just being thankful for the opportunity to come in and make the team. However, one thing to note is that he was told part of why he was brought in was special teams, so the hopes we have of him beating out expectations overshadowed by this fact.

i see jabin as a rod smith type of player

[IndyBarb]

Coby Fleener and TY Hilton.