Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Rastak]

rastak... I have a question...

Do you run on energizer batteries?

LOL, I ran out of gas yesterday......man, that was a long day.....

[Scott Campbell]

And the Vikings draft Troy Williamson II.

LOL

NFLN loved the pick......

Not laughing at the pick, just laughing at the kid busting your balls.

[Tarlam!]

TT is on television.

[Scott Campbell]

rastak... I have a question...

Do you run on energizer batteries?

LOL, I ran out of gas yesterday......man, that was a long day.....

Last year it was Motiffe, and me to a lesser extent if I remember correctly. But I don't think we had the Scouts Inc. stuff. Thanks for doing this Ras.

[gbgary]

daddy's on espn right now.

[Rastak]

rastak... I have a question...

Do you run on energizer batteries?

LOL, I ran out of gas yesterday......man, that was a long day.....

Last year it was Motiffe, and me to a lesser extent if I remember correctly. But I don't think we had the Scouts Inc. stuff. Thanks for doing this Ras.

NP, glad to help....

[green_bowl_packer]

Whole lotta nothing out of TT!!!

[Rastak]

Chiefs...


Kolby Smith
RB | (5'11", 220, 4.5) | LOUISVILLE

Scouts Grade: 60

Flags: (D: DURABILITY) Player that can't stay healthy Selected by: Kansas City Chiefs
Round: 5
Pick (Overall): 11(148)
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Strengths: Possesses good height and bulk. Has the frame to add even more bulk if necessary. Is a fine athlete, especially for his size. He has a 41-inch vertical leap and also displays good lateral quickness. Possesses adequate-to-good top-end speed and will display some burst when he breaks into the open field. He can be a powerful runner when he lowers his shoulder and initiates contact. Shows soft hands and has good experience catching the ball out of the backfield. Has developed into a fine blocker in pass pro. He is a versatile prospect that can contribute as a runner, receiver and blocker on offense. Also has upside on special teams.

Weaknesses: Lacks elusiveness and will not make many defenders miss in space. He shows some toughness as a runner but needs to run with more consistent leverage. Runs high at times and takes too many shots to his frame. Lacks ideal experience as a premier ball carrier. Has played multiple roles but has never starred in one particular area. Durability has also been an issue, especially for a back that never carried the full load during his collegiate career.

Overall: Smith's cousin, Mike Brown, plays safety for the Bears. Smith played sparingly as a freshman in 2003. He started one of the 10 games he played as a sophomore in 2004, finishing with 347 yards and four TD's on 37 carries, while also notching 117 yards on 11 receptions. He missed one game due to a hamstring injury that season. In 2005, Smith played in 10 games as Michael Bush's backup and started three games when Bush was injured. He finished with 523 yards and six TD's on 107 carries, while also catching 18 passes for 196 yards. Smith missed two games that season due to a knee injury. He returned in 2006 to play in all 13 games, making five starts while splitting time with Brock Bolen and Goerge Stripling following Michael Bush's injury, and recorded 862 yards and seven touchdowns on 154 carries (5.6 average) and added 24 catches for 217 yards.
Smith took advantage of his opportunity to play in the unfortunate wake of Michael Bush's season-ending broken leg suffered in the opener versus Kentucky. Smith displays a solid combination of size and agility, and he also possesses soft hands as a receiver out of the backfield. However, Smith lacks creativity and elusiveness as a runner and he's not as overpowering as his size would indicate. In our opinion, Smith is worth drafting in the early portion of Day 2.



* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

[mngolf19]

What do you think of his avoiding the question, "what are your expectations for this year?"

[Scott Campbell]

TT is on television.

Wow. He must run a pretty efficient draft room. I wouldn't grant an interview with a pick coming up shortly, and 3 more in succession in the next round. There's plenty of time for interviews after the draft.

[Scott Campbell]

What do you think of his avoiding the question, "what are your expectations for this year?"

I think Ted avoids pretty much every questiong he's ever been asked.

[RashanGary]

What did he say? I missed it.

[Brando19]

Whole lotta nothing out of TT!!!

And you expected.......??? It's TT...he probably never even told his mother "I love you" because he feared she would expect it more.

[Lurker64]

Thompson's probably fairly confident in the state of his board right now, and since there's about 30 minutes until he drafts it's probably safe. But you're right, it's not something a disorganized GM could probably pull off.

[packers11]

teddy is so monotone... I wonder if he'd change his voice tone with a bat to his head...