Syracuse DE Chandler Jones

“Us going 100 percent. Geno Smith is a good quarterback, and if you allow him to sit back and pick defenses apart that is something he will do. He has a lot of guys who complement him like Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, guys in the open field who can make big plays. Our job is not to let Geno Smith sit in pocket and pick us apart.”

That was what Chandler Jones said before last night’s prime time matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers, and Syracuse was able to deliver in a big way, beating West Virginia 49-23.

Jones had been out for the last few games with a knee injury and is considered one of the better, more underrated defensive end prospects in the country. At 6’5″ 265 pounds, this is a guy who has great size and he was sure to make his presence felt in the Orange victory over WVU last night.

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Having looked at my big board recently, I noted that I don’t have full scouting reports for some of my top players, including a couple of West Virginia Mountaineers who could be on top of next year’s draft board. So, without further adieu…

12 Geno Smith, Quarterback, 6’3″ 214 (Junior)

In the NFL and college football, people are always looking for that “next” someone or something. In this case, many already believe that West Virginia star junior quarterback Geno Smith could be the “next” Cam Newton, and I don’t see any reason why you would disagree with that. Smith completed more than 64 percent of his passes last season to go along with 24 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions as a true sophomore. Don’t want to trust my judgment? Take a look at his resume’ after just one season as the WVU starting quarterback:

2011 (Jr.):

• Returns as WVU’s starting quarterback
• No. 2 on WVU’s single-season touchdown passes (24), single-season pass completions (241), No. 4 in total offense (2,980) and No. 9 in single-season pass efficiency (144.70)
• Set the WVU sophomore passing mark (2,763) and total offense
• His 396 yards of total offense against Rutgers was No. 5 on the single-game total offense chart

2010 (So.):

• Started all 13 games
• Named first team all-BIG EAST by ESPN.com, rivals.com and Phil Steele and second team by the BIG EAST coaches
• Averaged just one interception every 53.1 attempts
• No. 1 in the BIG EAST in pass efficiency, No. 2 in passing yards per game, total offense per game and points responsible for (148)
• BIG EAST Offensive Champion: Maryland, Cincinnati
• WVU Offensive Champion: Marshall, USF, Cincinnati, Rutgers
• Connected on 241-of-372 passes for 2,763 yards for the year, 24 touchdowns, only seven interceptions and a long of 71 yards
• Was first WVU quarterback to throw for more than 2,500 yards since 1998
• Threw multiple touchdowns in seven games
• Season-high 32-of-45 passes for 316 yards at Marshall, a touchdown and a long of 30
• Threw for 219 yards on 24-of-31 passes against USF, two touchdowns and a long of 32
• Threw for a career-high 352 yards on 23-of-28 passes with a touchdown and a long of 46 against Rutgers in the season finale

This guy needs to be on your radar right now, if you are an NFL draft fan. I hope he doesn’t leave school early, but if he is dominant enough, I could certainly see it. He’s a lot more than just a scrambler–this kid can pass the ball and he does it with precision. I am excited to see another season from Smith, one of my dark-horse Heisman candidates.

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