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absinthe1023 · Hog Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 1168

Dingle would've sold more jerseys than Jackson.

lowtharofthehill · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

I guess its time to trade for Jason Taylor

Skinsfan55 · +++++++++ Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 5261

lowtharofthehill · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

And Dingle weighs 265 and jackson weighs 255 and most dline are measured by weight not really height

HardDawg · Hog Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Orlando

Dingle did go to WVU. They aren't the brightest bulbs in the box

Skinsfan55 · +++++++++ Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 5261

I wish we could draft Marcus Dixon, he's a great developmental prospect who IMO did nothing wrong.

HardDawg · Hog Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Orlando

Another S?????

rod_gardner_fan_club · piglet Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Location: Annapolis

has to be henderson/highsmith/griffin here. unless theres another out-of-nowhere dude that we've been talking to. which means... yep, there we go, chris horton. wonderful.

1niksder · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Chris Horton DB from UCLA

Jeremy81 · Hog Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 811

HardDawg · Hog Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Orlando

what grade do you guys give this years draft?

CanesSkins26 · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Another headscratcher

rod_gardner_fan_club · piglet Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Location: Annapolis

chris horton:

Strengths: Reads keys well, shows good awareness and rarely gets caught out of position. Takes good angles to the ball, has good top-end speed and can cover the deep half of the field. Gets good hand placement and flashes the ability to effectively jam tight ends. Reads quarterback's eyes, appears to read routes and can get into position to make a play on the ball. Times the blitz well, takes the shortest path to the quarterback and shows adequate closing speed. Tough and fills hard when reads run. Squares up to the ball carrier, wraps upon contact and is a reliable open field tackler that flashes the ability to make the big hit. Always seems to be around the ball at the end of the play, has experience covering kicks and has the motor to develop into a valuable special teams player.

Weaknesses: Takes too long to regain speed when forced to open hips and turn and run and protects himself by giving receivers a cushion. Doesn't show great burst coming out of cuts and is going to have problems matching up with explosive slot receivers. Lacks ideal ball skills and drops some passes that should catch. Lacks ideal upper body strength, doesn't show a violent punch and takes too long to shed blocks when lined up in the box. Missed first six games of the 2005 season with what had been considered a potentially career-ending wrist injury, isn't expected to regain full range of movement in the wrist and durability is a concern.

Overall: Horton arrived at UCLA in 2003 and redshirted the year. In his first three seasons (2004-'06), he appeared in 28 games (15 starts) at strong safety and on special teams, recording 148 tackles (six for losses), three interceptions and seven pass breakups. As a senior in 2007, he started all 13 games and had 90 tackles (seven for losses), three sacks, one forced fumble and four pass breakups. Horton missed three games in 2004 after suffering a foot sprain. In 2005, a wrist dislocation cost him six games. Horton is an instinctive, high-motor player who rarely makes mistakes and tackles well. However, he's also a straight-line player who is going to have problems holding up in man coverage, isn't much of a playmaker and has some durability concerns. With all of that in mind, he projects as a late sixth or early seventh round pick.

SkinsFreak · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Is Vernon Gholston still available? Anxious