Measurables:

6’0″ 201 pounds

Scouting Report

Wilson unfortunately doesn’t have ideal size for an NFL quarterback, but fortunately for him, it might not wind up mattering. Wilson isn’t quite a clone of Seneca Wallace, but they are pretty similar players and Wallace made it in the NFL for a while. There will be a team that finds a spot for this guy, who is one of the more veteran players in college football. After three years at North Carolina State, Wilson took his show on the road to Wisconsin after being drafted to Major League Baseball by the Colorado Rockies. Graduated in three years from NC State, very smart guy who has been one of the biggest playmakers in the ACC up to this past year. Since coming to Wisconsin, he’s played nothing but Heisman caliber football, throwing for 1,136 yards, 11 touchdowns, and only one interception in four games as the Badgers’ starting quarterback. Dual threat quarterback who has a strong arm and can make all the needed throws. Has struggled with accuracy in his career but his decision making has improved considerably with the Badgers. The fact that he earned the starting job and has such great chemistry with his teammates already is a real testament to his work ethic and leadership ability. It will be interesting to see what he plays at the next level, but he undoubtedly has a future in the NFL or MLB.

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Measurables:

5’10″ 195 pounds

4.35-4.55 40 yard dash estimation

Scouting Report

Undersized but extremely productive safety who had a breakout season as a junior with 76 tackles, four interceptions, and 12 pass deflections. Robinson was making plays all over the field for the Spartans last year, and is a very underrated player. Had a big sophomore season with 67 tackles and an interception, and returns for his senior season as one of the leaders of the Michigan State defensive unit. Has started 19 games for the Spartans, and was a 2nd team All Big Ten performer as voted by the coaches as well as Phil Steele. Hard-nosed, blue collar player with solid athleticism and good speed.

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Trenton Robinson, Safety, Michigan State 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report - NFL Mocks - NFL Mocks - Covering the 2012 NFL draft, Mock Draft Database, Scouting Reports, and Fantasy Football

Measurables:

6’4″ 235 pounds

Scouting Report

Big linebacker prospect who was having a very solid run last season before he went down with an injury. Obviously, injuries will be a concern for him going forward, but if he has a big season he has the size and athletic upside to be a fifth round pick or better in the NFL, not unlike former Iowa linebacker AJ Edds who was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. Nielsen really needs to emerge this season as one of the leaders of a suddenly young Iowa defensive unit. He has been solid both in terms of run-support and coverage, but he is going to make his money in the NFL on third down and special teams. He is a really good athlete with excellent speed for a linebacker of his size.

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Tyler Nielsen, Outside Linebacker, Iowa 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report - NFL Mocks - NFL Mocks - Covering the 2012 NFL draft, Mock Draft Database, Scouting Reports, and Fantasy Football

Measurables:

5’11″ 205 pounds

4.38-4.57

Stats (CFBstats 11/17/2011)

2011:

Scouting Report

Bernstine has good speed and really good size for a defensive back, and he has a lot of upside in the NFL as a potential special teams ace as well as reserve defensive back. Over the course of his Iowa career, he has been plagued by injuries, but he definitely has upside and will hit people hard on every play. He obviously is playing with a chip on his shoulder in his senior season, and he has done a very nice job as Iowa’s primary kick returner. He started his career as a cornerback but has turned into a pretty decent strong safety. I like his size at 5’11″ 205 pounds and I think he will run well at offseason workouts and Iowa’s pro day. He has solid quickness, and I like the potential of him as a nickel/dime defensive back who can blitz and make plays on slot receivers. He seems like he is the type of guy that will get drafted either really late or possibly not at all but make a roster simply because he is so effective on special teams.

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Jordan Bernstine, Cornerback/Safety, Iowa 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report - NFL Mocks - NFL Mocks - Covering the 2012 NFL draft, Mock Draft Database, Scouting Reports, and Fantasy Football

Measurables:

6’3″ 212 pounds

RS Junior

 Stats (CFBstats.c0m) through 11/17/2011

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Scouting Report

Vandenberg has good size at the quarterback position and has gotten very good over the course of the 2011 season at making pre-snap reads and recognizing blitzes/coverages, and he has done a much better job in recent weeks of spreading the ball. There is no doubt he loves to lock on to his favorite target, wide receiver Marvin McNutt who is arguably the best WR in Iowa football history, but he still does a good job of finding the open receiver. One thing that Vandenberg will have to do is continue to go through progressions. He likes to make his reads before the snap and hit the quick out, slant, or go route by recognizing what the defense is doing before he even gets the ball. He is a very smart player in that regard, but in the NFL, defenses are going to do a lot better job of disguising blitzes. That is where another year at Iowa could really benefit Vandenberg. He has a very strong arm and is capable of making every throw. Not a scrambler by any means, but definitely a good athlete and a solid field general. Better NFL prospect than the guy he replaced, Ricky Stanzi.

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Measurables:

6’1″ 185 pounds

Junior

Reported 4.43-4.55 40 yard dash

Scouting Report (pre-season)

Hyde has a ton of improving to do, but the potential is certainly there. It’s a bit of a stretch to put him as a cornerback in my rankings, as that might not be his NFL position (moving to safety in 2011) but he played corner the last two years at Iowa and just might do it again this year. He’s a big cornerback who is obviously very well versed in a Tampa 2 zone scheme, where he is allowed to play well off the ball and utilize his tackling ability. His coverage skills are definitely developing, and they will improve greatly as his football IQ increases. He could stand to add some weight and has the frame to do it, and you might just see him back in Iowa City for a senior season if the trial run as a safety is a success in year one.

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The Huskers lost to Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern, who were 3-5 going into the game–a home game for Nebraska. The Wildcats won 28-25 and helped put the entire Big Ten in a state of shock, confusion, and excitement all at the same time. Nebraska’s win against MSU and loss to Northwestern have arguably been two of the biggest game-changers in the race to win the Big Ten.

That, and Ohio State’s recent three-game tear.

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This is my first Iowa game since big Shonn Greene dominated the Wisconsin Badgers back in 2008, so needless to say, I am absolutely ecstatic. Iowa City is one of the great college football atmospheres in the entire country, and when Michigan is in town?

Forget about it!

Kinnick will be rocking for this game, and for good reason. This is a big game for both teams, obviously a lot at stake. Iowa has lost games to Iowa State and Minnesota this season, two games on the road lost by three points or less. They also lost on the road to Penn State, but they are 5-0 at home this year and nearly unstoppable on the offensive side of the ball.

The Hawkeyes are averaging 39.2 points per game at home this season, and they have been lights out in their last three games, scoring 45, 41, and 45 points over that time period.

Michigan has been stellar this season offensively, and they just recently lost their first game of the season to rival Michigan State on the road.

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