Michigan State features an offensive attack that is really on the rise, led by quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins and company were very, very close to coming back and winning the Big Ten title this season, and he was a big reason for it. He threw for over 3,000 yards with 24 touchdowns and only seven interceptions completing 65 percent of his passes. I have not been overly impressed with Cousins this year, but there are people who believe he is a second round talent. I think you could see him benefit from Matt Barkley staying in school and possibly get drafted earlier than he might otherwise have.

Cousins has a couple of really good seniors to sling the ball to in B.J. Cunningham and Keshawn Martin, two guys who have been making plays for the MSU offense all year long. The two have combined for 19 total touchdowns, 12 for Cunningham and 7 for Martin.

Martin can hurt you as a receiver, out of the backfield, or as a punt returner, and Cunningham has great size and has clearly been the favorite target of Cousins this season.

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Brandon Boykin

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Positives:

+ Loose man coverage- as long as he isn’t asked to jam a receiver off the line, he can cover anyone
+ Athleticism- sub 4.4 40, loose hips, phenomenal athlete that won dunk contest in high school (and he’s 5’10)
+ Production- rarely allows catches
+ Ball skills- above average hands
+ Character- plays with on field intensity, clearly has worked hard to gain a knowledge of the game
+ Pretty good kick returner

Negatives:

- Size- 5’10 180lbs, and I love corners with size
- Strength- can’t jam the release of a wide receiver, not a great tackler
- Poor run stopper- don’t get me wrong, he’s a willing run stopper, and he has solid instincts, but his lack of size and strength makes him awful at tackling a running back, and he can’t shed blocks either
- Has to play in the right scheme- if he isn’t playing loose man, he will fail

Georgia senior cornerback Brandon Boykin is one of the most productive corners in the FBS. He always dominates in coverage, but his lack of strength could really hurt him in the NFL.

Boykin has good speed, but poor size. He is incredibly fast, but at 5’10 180lbs, he is about as small as any corner I have ever scouted. He has good recovery speed and he accelerates quickly, but his lack of size really hurts him in coverage.

Boykin is a phenomenal athlete. He’s a fluid athlete with loose hips, quick feet, and unbelievable leaping ability. He has the speed and athleticism to cover any player, and he uses those gifts to also be one of the best kick and punt returners in the FBS. Boykin’s athleticism is the main reason he’s a draft prospect.

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Isaiah Crowell is a name to watch in the SEC for the next few years

If there’s a team in college football who had a more grueling start to the 2011 season than the Georgia Bulldogs, feel free to point them out. After facing top five power Boise State and then 12th ranked South Carolina, this team is probably really worn down. They have certainly given it all they’ve got, but an 0-2 record is not going to cut it in the tough SEC.

South Carolina forced timely turnovers and was able to hold off a late rally by quarterback Aaron Murray and Georgia, who saw the coming out party of freshman running back Isaiah Crowell.

I was extremely impressed with the balance in Crowell’s game despite the fact that he’s a young player. He has good size for a freshman and displayed excellent vision, speed, and power against the Gamecocks. He is going to be a fun one to watch.

One back who has already established himself as an elite player in the conference as well as one of the best runners in the country is sophomore Marcus Lattimore, who had a huge day.

Star Watch

South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore

Lattimore was his usual self, absolutely dominating the Georgia defense to the tune of 27 carries for 176 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.5 yards per carry.

This guy is going to be a stud in the NFL provided USC doesn’t work him to the bone. He has great size, power, vision–he is really the whole package. I love watching him play and he’s one of those young players you really just crave to see more of. His game speaks volumes for itself.

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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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On such a talented team, it's rare that the kicker has the most long term NFL potential

The Georgia Bulldogs are one of the more underrated teams in the nation right now as it pertains to NFL talent. This is a team that always does a great job of recruiting, and they always have a solid crop of prospects and this year is no different. Georgia opens the season with one of the biggest non-conference games of the year, playing against Boise State in the Georgia Dome. The Bulldogs boast one of the best special teams units in all of college football, and it starts with their All American kicker…

57 Blair Walsh (Senior), K, 5’10″ 183

Walsh has one of the strongest legs in the country, and despite only playing for Georgia for three seasons, he has been named to Georgia’s All-Decade team. After his junior season, he was named first team All-SEC by virtually every media outlet and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza award. He has made 40 of his last 45 field goals, and has only missed one extra point in his entire Georgia career. He also ranks 4th in Georgia history with 303 points, and is also an excellent kickoff specialist. One of the most prolific kickers in the country, and a guy that should be drafted to the NFL and an immediate contributor. Kicking seems to be a lost art nowadays, but this guy has perfected it and is one of the best in the country. He could be drafted abnormally high (not Sebastian Janikowski high, that is an act saved for only Al Davis), and he could be an elite kicker in the NFL for a long, long time.

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In 13 games, Houston had 67 tackles, 18.5 for loss, 10 sacks, an unprecedented 44 quarterback pressures, two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He was all over the stat sheet, and was all over the field making plays for the Georgia Bulldogs. He did all of this building off of a 2009 campaign where he had 15 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and only 18 quarterback pressures. As you can see, he had a huge increase in production from his junior to senior season.

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