8 Nick Foles, Quarterback, 6’5″ 240 (Senior)

Foles likely will finish his college career as the best quarterback in Arizona history, or at least he will be very, very close to the top of the list, and will find himself holding many school records. One thing that I have noticed about Foles is that he’s a bit overrated, even by myself going into this season. He has the size to hold up in the NFL, and he’s been fairly consistent over the last two seasons as a starter, completing 64 and 67 percent of his passes, throwing 39 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. The biggest issue I take with Foles right now is his yards per attempt (6.08 and 7.49 over last two years), and the fact that he took 23 sacks in 2010 compared to 11 in 2009. I think he’s a better athlete than that, and I’d like to see him become a star player like he showed he could be against Iowa early last season. He has good accuracy, but that’s to be expected as a lot of the throws I saw him make were short passes and underneath routes as well as check downs. When Arizona hit the meat of its schedule last year, Foles was putting up big numbers but the Wildcats were not winning. They finished the season with five straight losses, and I’d like to see Foles come of with an upset or two this year and show he is capable of winning games for his team rather than put up hollow statistics.

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Luck seems to be a lock for the number one pick. The Big Question is, Who's going to be drafting him (Picture source tommeltonscouting.wordpress.com)

Round 1

1. Washington Redskins Andrew Luck QB Stanford Andrew Luck has to be the favorite to go #1 overall.  Washington finished at the bottom of my 2011 NFL Power Rankings.

2. Miami Dolphins Matt Barkley QB USC Matt Barkley plays in a pro style offense at USC.  His quick release made offensive lineman like Matt Kalil and Tyron Smith look better than they actually are.  Barkley was the #1 recruit in the country coming out of high school and was the original favorite to go #1 overall back in 2009.  Luck’s breakout year in 2010 before returning to school has now made Luck the favorite to go #1 overall, but I see both quarterbacks going early.

USC is bowl ineligible so Matt Barkley would be wise to jump ship to the NFL in 2012 and in the end that is what I believe he will end up doing.

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Game: #2 Auburn @ #11 Alabama

Where to Watch: Friday Nov. 26th 2:30PM EST CBS

Prospects: QB Cam Newton vs S Mark Barron, LB Dont’a Hightower, and DE Marcell Dareus

Thoughts: Cam Newton has run around and through every defense he has faced this season. The Tigers will be going up against their 4th ranked team of the year and by far their toughest test. Alabama also has the offensive weapons to keep the pressure not only on the Auburn defense, but also Newton, who may have to find more magic to keep up on the scoreboard. Dareus and Hightower have to contain Newton when he runs and Barron and the Tide secondary need to disrupt the passing game.

How they Raise their Stock: Newton could raise his by staying in the pocket longer and making better passes down the field. We know he can run, but a big game passing with a chance at the BCS Title game on the line would send his stock even higher. Alabama’s defense already has the reputation as one of the best groups in the country and shutting down someone as hot as Cam Newton would give them all an aura of invincibility.

Game: #21 Arizona @ #1 Oregon

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