Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Rastak]

see ya merlin, by the way, great job with all the stat and insights for all the picks Rastak. What do you think about adrian by the way?

I like it....sure hope he doesn't break his freaking collarbone again!

[b bulldog]

Allen isn't officially signed and Williams could be traDED. The Saints really liked Harrell as did the Colts and the Cheifs

[Brainerd]

isn't it funny how the nfl and espn are treating the quinn thing...like someone died or something. private room, speaking quietly. lol

Yeah, and how the blonde left the building. Talk about kicking the guy. He and Rodgers will become best friends for sure.

[Rastak]

Giants take Aaron Ross......



Aaron Ross
CB | (6'0", 193, 4.44) | TEXAS

Scouts Grade: 91

Strengths: Is tall and can compete for jump balls. Has a strong upper body and does a fine job of redirecting receivers in press-coverage. Possesses very good ball skills, flashes the ability to make the big play in coverage and is a dangerous open-field runner. Shows good instincts and rarely gets caught out of position. Plays with good intensity, fills hard when he reads run and is an explosive open field tackler that flashes the ability to knock the ball loose. Has experience returning punts, has shown big-play ability in this role and should contribute on special teams in the NFL.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal hip-fluidity and has limitations in man-to-man coverage, as a result. Footwork is inconsistent. Though he plays with a mean streak and flashes the ability to deliver the big it, he dives at the ball carrier's legs at times and misses some open-field tackles. While durability isn't a substantial concern, has did suffer a broken arm in the fourth quarter of the 2006 Rose bowl and missed spring practices that year.

Overall: Ross saw action in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2003 as a backup cornerback and on special teams making 25 total tackles and two pass breakups. He played in all 12 games in 2004, splitting time with starter Tarell Brown, and recorded 36 total tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups. Ross played in all 13 games (two starts) in 2005 registering 62 total tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions, and 12 pass breakups. In 2006, he started all 13 games, finishing with 80 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions, 19 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown, garnering him a first team All-American selection (media) and the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. Over the past four seasons, Ross has also returned 76 punts for 893 yards (12.9 average) and three touchdowns.
Ross lacks ideal hip-fluidity and recovery speed in man-to-man coverage. He also still has room to improve on his footwork. However, he possesses a very good blend of size, speed, instincts and ball skills. Ross is gifted enough to develop into a playmaking starter at cornerback in the NFL (ideally in a heavy-zone scheme) and his big-play potential as a return man adds to his value. Ross' stock is on the rise following an outstanding senior season and he could come off the board in the first round, as a result.



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[TennesseePackerBacker]

see ya merlin, by the way, great job with all the stat and insights for all the picks Rastak. What do you think about adrian by the way?

I like it....sure hope he doesn't break his freaking collarbone again!

You think AP being picked and Benson before that influenced TT's decision on Harrell? Not to mention facing LT, LJ, and a plethora of other good RB's next year.

[Lurker64]

Still no run on WRs, the odds of us getting someone pretty good are improving.

[RashanGary]

Oh yeah, congrats on Peterson Ras....

[b bulldog]

jUST THINK SOME THOUGHT HE WOULD NEVER GET OUT OF THE TOP 7

[b bulldog]

gIANTS, GOOD PICK

[Charles Woodson]

I hope TT was right on this one.

I think we all hope that

[Rastak]

see ya merlin, by the way, great job with all the stat and insights for all the picks Rastak. What do you think about adrian by the way?

I like it....sure hope he doesn't break his freaking collarbone again!

You think AP being picked and Benson before that influenced TT's decision on Harrell? Not to mention facing LT, LJ, and a plethora of other good RB's next year.

Boy, I really have no idea. TT doesn't share his thought process so it's hard to know what he thinks.

[Rastak]

Oh yeah, congrats on Peterson Ras....

Thanks, it's a risk but it could work out quite well....I guess the same can be said for Harrell. Peterson when healthy kicks ass so I'm excited.

[Guiness]

Quinn still there is something. Also, wrt our pick, Branch was certainly 'sloted' by the experts to go earlier.

[RashanGary]

Ras,

He shared his thought process. He said that Harrell was the best player they had on the board. He said he was very effective in college and checked out well with the medical staff.

People can't beleive that a guy really does take the BPA but Thompson really does. He took the guy that he thinks is better than anyone else in thsi whole drast.

[Rastak]

Ras,

He shared his thought process. He said that Harrell was the best player they had on the board. He said he was very effective in college and checked out well with the medical staff.

People can't beleive that a guy really does take the BPA but Thompson really does. He took the guy that he thinks is better than anyone else in thsi whole drast.

I can't argue with that. Seems sound to me.