I just listened to the lockerroom interviews from the drafted players.

They almost all seemed like great kids. Pratt maybe a little bratty and Kalen King seemed like a cocky, arrogant kid who got knocked down a few notches. I’m guessing he needed that, but arrogance dies hard. If I had to pick two to flame out based on personality, those are my picks.

Bullard stood out as being incredibly bright and hard nosed too. I really like the country Georgia kids we have. Wyatt, Quay and Bullard. They seem like the bare foot, climbing trees, swimming in creeks sort of country kids and in soft suburban ‘merica, I think the further you go into the forests, swamps and corn fields, the better chance you have of finding a salt of the earth tough guy. He seemed very bright too. Just sharp, focused, bright kid.

Monk is the next guy who kind of stood out as having the right stuff. You can hear guys talk game, but when he talked about being accountable he framed it as he’s not going to bringing any dead weight. That goes beyond just saying the right thing in my view. They don’t teach you to say you’re disgusted by dead weight. You come up with that one on your own and I think he genuinely believes in the grind. A tone setter.

Morgan has a quiet alpha vibe. Maybe he’s not as wild and crazy as Bakh, but he’s kind of in that mold. I can kind of see the mischievous big guy attitude shine through even though he’s holding back. Seems like a great dude. He’s clearly a rare athlete. So being a classic wild and crazy big guy in the Sitton/Bakh mold only adds to the old school rough trench game that we all have so much affection for.

Cooper doesn’t seem quite as bright as most of the guys, but he hunts hogs and fishes for bass. Country kid. Seems like a guy you can count on to give 110 and that’s exactly what he said he was going to do.

Glover seemed like a bright guy. More of a serious guy than the other two, but smart. We always draft smart OL.

Hopper seemed smart, reminded me of Aaron Jones, just infectious, huge hearted dude. Just all world human being. I mean, it might be all he’s good for, but there is something to be said for the intangible power of love in the room. Maybe it’s worth burning a 3rd on a priest for the LB room. If he brings out the best in the two freaky studs we have in front of him it’s definitely worth it.

Williams, Olandapo and Lloyd seemed like your typical suburban dumb ass kids. But you know, that’s 95% of the population. Can’t completely avoid them. Throw Pratt and King in this stereotype too. But these were more humble dip shit kids than the first two i mentioned so throw them in with a bunch of studs and they’ll get right in line.