2012 NFL draft: Who's No. 3?

[Steak Snabler]

Ranked No. 2 behind Andrew Luck, according to many analysts:

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/story/_/id/7358275/sources-usc-trojans-matt-kalil-enter-2012-nfl-draft

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

I think LaMichael James has announced as well...

I guess technically, Andrew Luck hasn't announced yet.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

I think LaMichael James has announced as well...

I guess technically, Andrew Luck hasn't announced yet.

LMJ has not announced, and has denied reports that he's made up his mind.

I don't think anyone realistically believes he's returning, and he's very likely just waiting until after the Rose Bowl to announce it.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Most schools get pissed if players announce before the bowl game, which I've never understood because then they're not asked about it in the weeks before the game.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Obviously Kalil doesn't have that problem (a bowl to play in), which is why it's coming out now.

 

[JackReacher]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

VT running back David Wilson, fresh off a 1,700-yard season, said yesterday he has made a decision, but he won't reveal it until after the bowl game. ****.

 

[Pancamo]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Any runningback with a first or second round grade should leave early. There is no reason to allow the body to take 300 hits for free.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Any runningback with a first or second round grade should leave early. There is no reason to allow the body to take 300 hits for free.

Completely agree since that's the position with the shortest window to succeed in the NFL and the easiest to get injured.

 

[YGBFKM]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

A VT running back in the NFL should be a lock to succeed.

 

[Big Circus]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

A VT running back in the NFL should be a lock to succeed.

They have tended to get hurt, I guess. Lee Suggs, Ryan Williams and Kevin Jones come to mind.

 

[JackReacher]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

A VT running back in the NFL should be a lock to succeed.

Another lock is that VT seems to reload at RB each year without much, if any, dropoff.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Matt Barkley staying at USC.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Matt Barkley staying at USC.

Damn... Wow...

 

[rmanfredi]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Depending on your personal bent, having the Trojan marching band there to play "Fight On" as soon as he announced that he was staying was a great/annoying touch.

With TJ McDonald also coming back, USC has to be at least in the preseason Top 5 if not Top 3, right? Without knowing recruiting, who would you rank ahead of them?

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Matt Barkley staying at USC.

Damn... Wow...

They'll be No. 1 to start Fall 2012.

Wow, NCAA sanctions sure crippled that program.

Just goes to show how much teeth the NCAA has.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Depending on your personal bent, having the Trojan marching band there to play "Fight On" as soon as he announced that he was staying was a great/annoying touch.

With TJ McDonald also coming back, USC has to be at least in the preseason Top 5 if not Top 3, right? Without knowing recruiting, who would you rank ahead of them?

LSU is returning practically everyone except their quarterbacks. Alabama loses the bulk of its defense, but they're pretty much at "plug and go" status nowadays.

Oregon should be good again. Don't know if there's anyone else out there I'd put ahead of USC.

 

[Pancamo]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Matt Barkley staying at USC.

Damn... Wow...

They'll be No. 1 to start Fall 2012.

Wow, NCAA sanctions sure crippled that program.

Just goes to show how much teeth the NCAA has.

I think this upcoming class is the first one with reduced scholarships. In theory, the lack of scholarships would hurt the program in 2-3 years.

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Matt Barkley staying at USC.

Damn... Wow...

They'll be No. 1 to start Fall 2012.

Wow, NCAA sanctions sure crippled that program.

Just goes to show how much teeth the NCAA has.

I think this upcoming class is the first one with reduced scholarships. In theory, the lack of scholarships would hurt the program in 2-3 years.

True, but playing for nothing for two years certainly didn't hurt their ability to get players.

Now they'll just lack depth for a couple of years. They'll still get quality.

NCAA = toothless.

(News flash, I know)

 

[BrianGriffin]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Depending on your personal bent, having the Trojan marching band there to play "Fight On" as soon as he announced that he was staying was a great/annoying touch.

With TJ McDonald also coming back, USC has to be at least in the preseason Top 5 if not Top 3, right? Without knowing recruiting, who would you rank ahead of them?

LSU is returning practically everyone except their quarterbacks. Alabama loses the bulk of its defense, but they're pretty much at "plug and go" status nowadays.

Oregon should be good again. Don't know if there's anyone else out there I'd put ahead of USC.

LSU could lose a couple of people. Morris Claiborne's a junior. Rueben Randle's a junior. All the backs should return, since they were freshmen and sophomores

 

[NickMordo]

Re: 2012 NFL draft thread: USC tackle Matt Kalil the first one in the pool

Barkley + Woods = !!!