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2010 Preview:

The Redskins were a miserable 4-12 last year. Why? Well going 2-8 in games decided by 8 or fewer probably had a lot to do with it. A mere 4 games of 21 points or higher didn’t do them any favors either. You think having a true franchise quarterback in Donovan McNabb helps? His supporting cast on offense may not be as great as his was in Philadelphia, but McNabb has done it before with bad supporting casts. Until Terrell Owens, he didn’t have a true #1 receiver for most of his career. He’s the type of guy whose favorite target is the open one.

The offensive line may still be a question mark, because I don’t think Trent Williams is as NFL ready as some of the other tackles who went in the first round this year. Their running game is also nothing to get excited about, really, with a bunch of washed up vets passed their prime at the running back position. However, I think McNabb will be fine. If Jason Campbell can throw for 3618 yards and 15 touchdowns last year, then McNabb should be able to do at least that and actually close some games out.

Pair a better offense with a good defense and you’ll get something good. This defense has a few issues in the secondary and they are moving to a completely different scheme in the 3-4, but I think they fit it well with guys like Andre Carter and Brian Orakpo. They had 40 sacks last year despite having a stagnant offense. With more early leads, they’ll be able to blitz more. This is an extremely talented bunch, especially in the front 7. I think they’ll compete for a playoff spot this year, even in an extremely competitive NFC East.

Projection: 9-7 3rd in NFC East

Power Ranking: 15

Last season: 4-12

Draft:

#4 OT Trent Williams (Oklahoma)

Bad pick taking Williams over Okung. Okung would have been perfect for the scheme and been able to protect Donovan McNabb’s blindside right away. However, they liked Trent Williams more which I don’t understand. He has upside, but right now he’s a tweener without a true position. He’s really just a fast right tackle who isn’t a dominant run blocker. He didn’t show himself to be anywhere near good enough as a pass protector to warrant the 4^th pick over Russell Okung.

Grade: C

# 103 MLB Perry Riley (LSU)

There’s nothing wrong with Perry Riley as a player, but he doesn’t fit the scheme well and he doesn’t fill a need. The Redskins have a ton of needs and not a lot of picks so they can’t waste one like they did here.

Grade: C-

#174 TE Dennis Morris (Louisiana Tech)

The Redskins have a ton of needs and not a lot of picks ane need to make each one count. Tight end was probably the one position they didn’t need and Morris is a reach by 1-2 rounds. He can also play fullback, but drafting a backup fullback (Mike Sellers is still a decent player), especially one who has limited experience at the position, is not a smart move with other needs.

Grade: D

#219 WR Terrence Austin (UCLA)

Wide receiver is somewhat of a need, but not a huge need like their offensive line, secondary, or running back position is and Austin is not a good player. He never played well at the college level and has no business being drafted. The Redskins really suck at making picks count, even though Austin has an outside shot at both kick/punt returning jobs. However, with 22.7 yards per kick return in college and 8.7 yards per punt return, he doesn’t exactly jump off the charts there either. He’s never had a special teams touchdown.

Grade: D

#229 C Eric Cook (New Mexico)

At least it’s the right area of the field they are focusing on. They gave up 43 sacks last year and even with the addition of Trent Williams they still need offensive line help. Cook was not the best offensive lineman available, but he’s in the range and he can play multiple positions.

Grade: A-

#231 OT Selvish Capers (West Virginia)

Back in January, Capers could have gone in the 2^nd. Then he embarrassed himself at the Senior Bowl and didn’t live up to his athleticism at the Combine. Still, he is a very raw player with good upside and a good pick here. He fits the scheme and has upside at multiple positions, including left tackle, for the Redskins. Another solid pick for the ‘Skins, but it may be a case of too little too late.

Grade: A 

Overall:

The Redskins had very few picks coming in and had to make them count. They did make a nice trade turning 1 7^th rounder into 2, but they also gave up Jason Campbell and didn’t get a pick in this draft. They had two good picks, but both were 7^th rounders and the rest of their picks were pretty awful. They have already improved themselves this offseason with the addition of McNabb, but if they had made all of these picks count, they could have established themselves as a team that could win the division. Instead, they fall back into the pack of the good NFC East teams and, in my opinon, may have even taken a step back. They really needed to have that #4 be a good player and they didn’t.

Grade: C- 

Key undrafted free agents

S Anderson Russell (Ohio State)

QB Darryl Clark (Penn State)

RB Keiland Williams (LSU)

TE Logan Paulsen (UCLA)

Positions of need:

Offensive Tackle:

Jason Campbell took 43 sacks last year. Jason Campbell isn’t the worst quarterback in the world and who knows, maybe in Mike Shanahan’s system, which he fits better than Jim Zorn’s, and with better protection he can become a good quarterback. He certainly has the physical tools and he’s coming off of a career year stats wise. There is some talk about them taking a quarterback in the first round, but I think they should only do that if Jimmy Clausen is available. Taking Sam Bradford and sticking him behind this line next year is not a good idea with his history of shoulder issues and there’s no guarantee they can get a franchise left tackle in the 2^nd round.

Drafted Trent Williams (#4), Drafted Selvish Capers (#231), Traded for Jammal Brown

Quarterback:

Now if someone bids a ton of money for Jason Campbell, they do need a quarterback, in fact maybe two. They shouldn’t overpay Campbell, so in that case, they should let him leave, get a veteran stopgap guy, draft someone with the 4^th pick and sit him for a year while you fix the offensive line problems and wait to make a playoff run in 2011 and beyond.

Traded for Donovan McNabb 

Running Back:

Clinton Portis looks to be on his last wheels and was really struggling even before the concussion injury which could have cost him his career. Portis has experience in Shanahan’s offense before from his days in Denver, but Shanahan’s offense is a one running back offense that requires one guy to carry the ball 300 times a year and not get hurt. I don’t think Portis can do that and I don’t think Shanahan thinks so either. He’ll be looking for some young blood at the position.

Signed Larry Johnson, signed Willie Parker, signed Ryan Torain

Safety:

They haven’t had a good safety in a while, since the death of Sean Taylor (RIP). LaRon Landry is great against the run, but sucks hard in pass coverage, and opposite him they don’t have much. There are bigger needs, but I could imagine them using a mid round pick on a safety.

Middle Linebacker:

London Fletcher made the Pro Bowl this year for the first time in his career, and deservingly so, but he’s going to be 35 before next season starts so they may want to be looking for some younger blood at the position.

Drafted Perry Riley (#103) 

Center

Casey Rabach is probably one of the worst starting centers in the league. Having an upgrade at the position, though not extremely important, is only going to help Jason Campbell or whoever the quarterback is next year. If they draft Jimmy Clausen, they may want to consider using a mid round pick on Erik Olsen, Clausen’s center at Notre Dame, just for comfort and consistency.

Drafted Erik Cook (#229) 

 

Free agents:

QB Jason Campbell (restricted)- resigned 1 year 3.1 million

QB Todd Collins

QB Colt Brennan 

RB Quinton Ganther (restricted)- not tendered, signed with Seahawks

RB Rock Cartwright- signed with Raiders

RB Marcus Mason- claimed by Chargers

RB Anthony Alridge

RB PJ Hill- claimed by Saints

WR Antawn Randle El- signed with Steelers 3 years

WR Marko Mitchell- claimed by Lions

TE Todd Yoder

OT Stephon Heyer (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.6 million

G Randy Thomas

G Will Montgomery (restricted)- resigned 1 year

C Casey Rabach- resigned 3 yrs 12.3 million 

DE Phillip Daniels- resigned 2 years 2.1 million

DE Chris Wilson (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.6 million

DT Anthony Montgomery (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.1 million

DT Kedric Golston (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.7 million

DT Lorenzo Alexander (restricted)- resigned 3 years

DT Cornelius Griffin 

DT Anthony Montgomery 

MLB Rocky McIntosh (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.7 million

CB Carlos Rogers (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.5 million

CB Fred Smoot 

S Reed Doughty (restricted)- resigned 1 year 1.7 million

P Hunter Smith 

Offseason moves:

Redskins re-sign CB Carlos Rogers

Redskins waive QB Colt Brennan

Redskins acquire QB John Beck from Ravens for CB Doug Dutch 

Redskins acquire OT Jamaal Brown from Saints 

Redskins re-sign MLB Rocky McIntosh

Redskins re-sign S Reed Doughty 

Redskins waive RB Anthony Alridge

Redskins waive WR Marko Mitchell

Redskins waive RB P.J. Hill

Redskins waive DT Anthony Montgomery

Redskins trade QB Jason Campbell to Raiders for 2012 4th-round pick

Redskins sign WR Joey Galloway

Redskins sign RB Ryan Torian

Redskins sign NT Howard Green

Redskins re-sign DT Kedric Golston

Redskins re-sign DT Anthony Montgomery

Redskins re-sign OT Stephon Heyer 

Redskins re-sign QB Jason Campbell

Redskins acquire QB Donovan McNabb from Eagles for 2010 2nd-rounder and a 2011 conditional mid round pick

Redskins sign RB Willie Parker 

Redskins sign CB Phillip Buchanon

Redskins re-sign DE Chris Wilson 

Redskins sign P Josh Bidwell 

Redskins sign QB Rex GROSSman

Redskins re-sign G Will Montgomery

Redskins sign RB Larry Johnson

Redskins sign NT Maake Kemoeatu

Redskins sign G Artis Hicks

Redskins re-sign OT Mike Williams

Redskins re-sign DE Phillip Daniels

Redskins re-sign DT Lorenzo Alexander

Redskins cut WR Antwaan Randle El

Redskins re-sign C Casey Rabach

Redskins tender G Will Montgomery

Redskins tender DT Anthony Montgomery

Redskins tender DT Lorenzo Alexander

Redskins cut QB Todd Collins

Redskins cut RB Marcus Mason

Redskins cut CB Fred Smoot

Redskins cut DT Cornelius Griffin

Redskins cut G Randy Thomas

Redskins cut RB Rock Cartwright

Redskins tender QB Jason Campbell

Redskins tender CB Carlos Rogers

Redskins tender OT Stephon Heyer

Redskins tender DE Chris Wilson

Redskins announce retirement of OT Chris Samuels

Redskins tender OLB Rocky McIntosh

Redskins tender S Reed Doughty

 

Spotlight #1: Washington RB Chris Polk

Spotlight #2: Washington DT Alameda Ta’amu 

1^st quarter

13:43: Polk with a 7 yard run through a big hole.

13:15: Polk with a short run, not a great push after contact.

11:04: The first time Ta’amu hasn’t been doubled, he just muscles the center backwards. He definitely won that one. Such strong hands.

10:07: Quarterback in trouble, Polk bails him out with a nice pass reception for 8 yards. He has 48 catches in the last 2 plus years coming into tonight.

8:41: Ta’amu pushed back one on one on a big run play.

8:19: Ta’amu breaks free on a pass play.

7:44: Ta’amu almost able to get around his man before the quarterback runs the other way.

6:52: Very nice run by Polk, almost stopped for a loss, but breaks the tackle, avoids another and then runs up field for a 12 yard run. Very elusive for a 225 pound back.

5:48: Polk with an explosive up the middle run. Great burst.

5:16: Nebraska’s Lavonte David, a projected day 2 pick, is one of the fastest and best coverage linebackers in the NCAAs. He’s only 225 pounds, but he’ll make a hell of a cover 2 linebacker at the next level. He picks off a pass here in one on one coverage against a tight end. He looked like a defensive back.

4:04: Ta’amu run at. The ball carrier doesn’t get very far.

3:27: Ta’amu knocks over his man. Pure muscle.

2:42: Ta’amu chases the ball carrier to the outside. He’s not very fast, but that’s not very surprising. I like the effort and the motor. He doesn’t take a lot of plays off and he’s almost always in the game working hard.

1:45: Polk on an outside run, only gets two yards. Play called back after holding.

1:15: Polk runs on 1^st and 20, decent sized run, 6 yards, drags a man with him pretty far. He doesn’t often go down on first contact.

2^nd quarter

14:21: Polk runs over one guy, but he’s immediately tackled by two more.

10:48: Polk catches the dump off on a play action, breaks one tackle, but immediately brought down by a 2^nd.

8:17: Ta’amu draws yet another double, allowing two linebackers to be freed up to tackle the ball carrier for a short gain. They haven’t run inside a lot tonight, but when they have, there hasn’t been a lot of positive results. The play was called back on a holding call anyway.

7:27: A linebacker wraps up the ball carrier on a QB run, Ta’amu finished him off with a brutal big hit.

6:34: Polk with a very weak run here. This is the first time tonight he’s gone down easily.

5:55: Better run this time by Polk, fighting for the extra yard.

5:18: Just an observation, Polk hasn’t been asked to pass block a lot.

4:14: Polk almost able to push himself to the first down. Nice effort, but just short.

3:40: Polk handed to again on 3^rd down and 1, picks up the first time this time. Good vision and a nose for the first down.

2:31: Polk cramping. He should be back soon. He’s at 57 yards on 12 carries against a great Nebraska front that is outplaying Washington’s offensive line.

1:53: One thing I want to mention about that great Nebraska front line. They almost get to the quarterback here, but they’ve been in the back field all night. Jared Crick, the defensive tackle, has been the most impressive of the bunch. Crick, a projected first round pick, could be solidifying himself as a top 20 pick tonight. Not the most naturally athletic kid, but he’s a hard worker and in great shape. He moves very well for a 6-6 290 pounder and has been everywhere tonight. He had 18.5 sacks in the last 2 seasons combined as an under tackle and had his first of this season tonight. He would fit both a 3-4 and a 4-3 at the next level.

 

3^rd quarter

14:41: Polk finds a nice hole, but doesn’t get very far thanks to a great tackle by Lavonte David.

13:43: Ta’amu double teamed, gets free and puts a huge hit on the running back for a short loss. I don’t know how if you can call this a tackle. The running back ran into Ta’amu and fell over. Ta’amu didn’t even have to do anything.

9:54: Polk nearly fumbles on a 3 yard gain.

7:56: Ta’amu in on the tackle on the outside. He moves pretty well for a 330 pounder.

6:18: Polk with another short run. He hasn’t been stopped for a loss tonight, but he has yet to break one yet.

5:29: Polk with a first down run on 3^rd and 1. This is the situation he’s great in. He’s 225 pounds and breaks a lot of tackles.

4:55: Polk with a first down run on 1^st and 10. About 6 or 7 of the yards were on a huge hole opened up, but the final few yards were all him, pushing and refusing to go down.

2:09: A huge 4^th down sack by Jared Crick. Crick is having an amazing game today. I’ve more impressed with him than anyone on the field tonight. Big question with him is where does he plays in a 4-3 at 6-5 285 at the next level. Can he stay at DT or does he have to move to left end.

4^th quarter

10:15: Chris Polk with his first touchdown of the night with a 2 yard run.

8:53: Ta’amu draws the blocks away and allows a linebacker to get in for a sack on a blitz.

8:05: Polk almost breaks a big one, but tripped up at the last second. Still an 8 yard gain.

7:34: Polk breaks several tackles on his way to a 26 yard gain. This was all him. Great explosive, great power, and a nice spin move to boot. Excellent run.

5:19: Ta’amu gets pushed back on 3 straight plays. This is the first time tonight that Nebraska has had consistent success running up the middle.

2:56: Ta’amu goes out with some sort of injury.

2:12: Polk with an explosive run for the 1^st down and then some on 3^rd and 1.

0:00: Alameda Ta’amu left with some sort of injury, but as long as that’s not serious, he should still be a day 2 pick in the NFL Draft. He’s 330 pounds and carries it well. He doesn’t sit out a lot of plays and he’s got a very strong motor. He’s a boulder on the line and very tough to move and he’s uses his hands very well. He’s also a huge tackler. He got moved around on some cases and didn’t have an amazing game, but a very solid game for him. Nebraska didn’t run up the middle very well until late.

Chris Polk was also very impressive. He rushed for 130 yards and a score on 22 carries and more importantly he didn’t get stopped for a loss at all, very impressed because he had a lot of 3^rd and 1 type carries. He’s not the type of back who is a threat to score the ball every time, but if you need someone to grind things out for you, he’s your guy. He moves well for a 225 pounder and he doesn’t go down easily at all. He’s also got solid hands out of the backfield. After Trent Richardson, this is the best running back in this draft class.

However, Polk wasn’t even the most impressive player on the field. That was Jared Crick. I wasn’t spotlighting him, but he had a huge game. He was all over the field as a 6-5 285 pound defensive tackle. He’s not a great athlete, but he’s a high motor, high energy, high production type player. His best position at the next level is 3-4 defensive end and there are questions about how he fits into a 4-3, but he could be a JJ Watt type player as a 3-4 end at the next level. Remember, Watt went 11^th in 2011. How good Nebraska’s front is makes Polk’s game even more impressive. 

 

Spotlight #1: Virginia Tech S Eddie Whitley

Spotlight #2: North Carolina DT Tydreke Powell 

1st quarter

14:46: Powell gets penetration, puts his hands up when the quarterback starts to throw, which I like to see, other defender hits quarterback as he throws, forces fumbles, good instincts by Powell to recover.

14:05: Dwight Jones catches one short, breaks Jayron Hosley’s tackle, eventually ridden out by Whitley after a good amount of powerful yards after the catch.

13:42: Whitley blocked well on an inside touchdown run.

13:00: Powell whistled for being off sides.

10:51: Powell disengages and able to get contact on the back before he’s tackle after a gain of 2.

8:54: Zach Brown hits the quarterback as he throws, still completed.

7:26: Whitley can’t tackle back from behind on a good gain.

6:21: Hosley gives up a good gain on a completion to Dwight Jones.

5:15: Whitley makes first contact with back in the backfield.

4:32: Jayron Hosley gives up another completion to Jones, really struggling with his size and talent.

4:01: Whitley takes a bad route to the ball in the backfield, back goes for a few yards.

2:44: Whitley gets a tackle, but not before a 1^st down conversion on a short inside run.

2^nd quarter

13:02: Powell gives good chase on the quarterback out of the pocket.

7:59: Whitley one of two on a guy deep, overthrown, but receiver had both beat with solid separation. This one is on the safety.

4:43: Whitley on a tackle after a sizeable gain.

 

3^rd quarter

14:01: Whitley gets open field tackle, dragged a bit, needed tackle.

13:04: Whitley thrown on, pass dropped for a would be short completion on 3^rd down. Whitley would have been in position to make tackle and stop well short of sticks anyway.

12:27: Coples gets pressure and gets a piece of the ball at the line.

9:05: Powell blocked off the play on a long touchdown run up the middle into his gap by the quarterback on a designed run.

8:50: Dwight Jones makes a great catch, but nullified by pass interference with a push off by Jones.

8:28: Whitley misses an open field tackle on the tight end, after he caught the ball wide open on a dump off.

7:49: Jones takes one in the flat, breaks Hosley’s tackle immediately, takes for a few.

3:34: Hosley gets in at the last second to deflect one from Jones.

2:21: Jarret Boykin with a good gain in the air against single coverage followed by several broken tackles. Great cuts and bounces on the play.

1:22: Powell shows poor motor too much for my liking.

0:11: Dwight Jones goes over the middle in a crowd and makes a nice catch on a slant against Whitley among others.

4^th quarter

14:55: Whitley allows a first down on a short catch, hits and drops him immediately.

14:30: Whitley shows good discipline on a trick play, maintaining his gap and is one of several who gets a hit on the ball carrier, though after a gain off a few.

13:22: Whitley goes to the sideline and makes the tackle in space, good job to cover space in a hurry, though after a first and a solid gain.

10:09: David Wilson fumbles, a common problem for him, forced by Coples, but recovered by Virginia Tech.

9:58: Coples with a sack on a very tough quarterback to bring down, former tight end back there.

9:43: Jones gets open against Hosley for a good gain and another first down.

4:50: Powell gets spinned around in penetration, can’t find ball carrier, looked confused, poor instincts.

3:40: Jones with a good catch over the middle, good fight, drags a pile, eventually does down, Hosley in on pile, but doesn’t allow catch.

3:10: Whitley allows a huge gain one on one on a receiver in the slot, eventually brought down at the 1, 64 yards.

1:42: Coples in on a tackle for loss.

1:37: Powell run at for a short gain.

0:00: The biggest matchup in this game was between North Carolina’s Dwight Jones and Virginia Tech’s Jayron Hosley. Jones is a potential late first round pick, while Hosley figures to go in the early to mid day 2 range. Jones dominated this matchup, finishing with 6 catches for 105 yards. It’s worth noting that Hosley only directly allowed 2 of those catches.

Two were over the middle and two were caught short in the flat wide open, though on both he broke Hosley’s tackle and got a solid gain so that’s essentially giving up two catches by Jones. Jones also had another catch nullified by a borderline push off, which was ruled offensive pass interference. Hosley’s best play of the game was one where he made a tough play on the ball at the last second and got in for a deflection that prevented another Dwight Jones catch and good gain.

Other than that, Hosley did not have a great game. I was not impressed with Hosley against Miami either. He struggled with another big wide receiver, Tommy Streeter, struggled to tackle and generally showed an unwillingness to play the run. In this one, he showed better willingness to play the run by the 5-10 171 pounder had trouble with tackling in the open field, especially trying to tackle the physical 6-4 230 pound Jones. He also struggled to cover Jones, the bigger receiver, again. He’s got good ball skills and quickness, but with his lack of size, he’s really a boom or bust player who might be best off in the slot.

Some compare him to former Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Flowers, but he doesn’t have Flowers toughness and physicality to combat lack of size (5-9). He reminds me more of another Virginia Tech cornerback, DeAngelo Hall, a 5-10 cornerback. Like Hall, Hosley has great ball skills and will post great interception and deflection, but upon closer inspection he gives up a lot of completions and struggles to tackle in the open field. On the season, Hosley has 59 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 interceptions and 12 deflections after 9 last season.

Hosley isn’t the only highly ranked defensive back Virginia Tech has. Eddie Whitley is a 6-1 205 pound safety and after this game I’m convinced he’s best as a strong safety at the next level. He really struggled in this one. One of Jones’ interior receptions was one on one with Whitley, but he also gave up a 61 yarder deep one on one to wide receiver Eric Highsmith. He played the run well, but not enough to be an elite strong safety prospect. Once a potential day 2 pick, Whitley looks like a mid to late round pick as a safety. He missed a couple tackles in this one and is a bit undersized for a strong safety. On the season, he has 83 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 picks and 4 deflections.

Another key matchup in this one was between Virginia Tech’s left tackle Blake DeChristopher and defensive end Quinton Coples. Coples is an elite prospect who should go in the top 10, while DeChristopher is a mid rounder. DeChristopher looked like a mid round in this one has Coples dominated him, frequently against double teams, which he’s been facing all season. Coples had 8 tackles, 2.5 for loss, 1 sack, a forced fumble, and a deflection in this one and generally wreaked havoc in the backfield.

On the season, he has 55 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks, underwhelming stats at first for such a highly rated prospect, but he’s so frequently double teamed so that saps his production a bit. He’s also a beast against the run and that doesn’t always show on the stat sheet. He remains a top 10 prospect in my book. His spotlight game against Louisville was one of the most impressive spotlight games all season.

Another talented defensive lineman for North Carolina is defensive tackle Tydreke Powell. On the season, he has 46 tackles, 4.5 for loss, and 1 sack. He has good athletic ability, but my general sense of him is that he should have more production with guys like Quinton Coples and Kareem Martin tying up blockers on the outside. Basically, this game just proved that. He had his moments, but against mostly single teams, he struggled to get penetration and didn’t hold up against the run, including on a play where Logan Thomas ran 23 yards up the middle for a touchdown on a designed quarterback run.

Virginia Tech has two other talented offensive players, 2 skill position players. Their running back David Wilson has declared for the draft recently. In just his first season as a starter, he has rushed for 1709 yards and 9 touchdowns on 270 carries. He also caught 22 passes. He’s a bit undersized at 5-10 205 and has struggled some against elite defenses. He rushed for just 32 yards on 11 carries against Clemson, 82 yards on 24 carries against Michigan, and 82 yards on 21 carries in this one. I wasn’t too impressed by him, but I may be when I spotlight him and get a better look. He’s also got a fumble problem, with 7 fumbles, including one in this one. Combine all that with the fact that he’s a one year wonder and I think he’s a bit overrated. He’s about a 3^rd or 4^th rounder in my book, but that could change.

Virginia Tech wide receiver Jarrett Boykin is Virginia Tech’s all time leading receiver. On this season, he caught 61 passes for 761 yards and 5 touchdowns. He had a great game here, one of his best, with 10 catches for 106 yards, a good portion of which were against North Carolina’ Charles Brown, a potential mid to late round pick. Boykin, also a mid to late round pick, also had one great play where he made a tough catch and broke several tackles in the open field for 39 yards. The 6-3 215 pound receiver will have to have a good Senior Bowl and run well at The Combine to raise his stock. Some believe he could run in the 4.6s. I’ll spotlight him at some point this season.