2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[Bossman641]

Colledge
Height: 6-4 3/8 | Weight: 299 | 40-Time: 5.04

Strengths:
Has a good frame and should be able to add some weight...Is a brilliant pass blocker...Very technically sound...An excellent athlete with great quickness who moves extremely well...Has a nasty demeanor on the field and plays to the whistle...Hard worker who wants to be great...Strong and Explosive...Is a stud in the weight room...Has a lot of experience and consistently grades out very well...Mature with top intangibles...Versatile and can play multiple positions

Weaknesses:
Needs to add some weight and continue to bulk up for the next level...Must improve as a run blocker...Struggles with massive defenders and can get pushed back...Is still developing and not yet a finished product...Doesn't always play with proper leverage and knee bend...Did not always play against elite competition.

Boise St ran a hybrid offense that featured a lot of pulling and movement by the linemen. Seems to me like Packers may try and move him to guard. just my guess.

[Homer Jay]

Rivals.com says Colledge is one of the top prospects at tackle and can play guard too. They say he can start at guard now.

[Tarlam!]

Daryn Colledge | Offensive Tackle | Boise State | 6'4" - 299 lbs.

OVERVIEW
Ask Boise State quarterbacks and they will tell you they believe in Santa Claus. They will also thank the jolly old man in red for bringing them a very nice present from the North Pole five years ago - Daryn Colledge. One of the fastest down linemen in college football, Colledge is also one of the more physical pass protectors in the game today.

Daryn earned first-team All-State honors on defense, honorable mention honors on offense and honorable mention honors as a punter following his senior season at North Pole High School. He received first-team All-Conference accolades for both offense and defense in 2000. Colledge was also a varsity letterman in baseball as an outfielder, and in track and field. He placed eighth at the state track and field championships in the shot put as a junior.

Colledge redshirted in 2001 at Boise State. He started every game at the demanding left offensive tackle position in 2002, earning Freshman All-American third-team honors from The Sporting News. He provided excellent pass protection as a sophomore, picking up second-team All-Western Athletic Conference recognition, as the team ranked fifth in the nation with an average of 336.2 yards per game passing.

Daryn spent the off-season prior to the 2004 campaign in the BSU weight room, going on to set school records in the bench press (438 pounds), hang clean (464) and back squat (665). He started every game at left tackle as a junior, garnering College Football News All-American accolades.

College was a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection in 2005. He started every game and was named the third-best offensive tackle in college football by ESPN. He closed out his career with a school record-tying 51 consecutive starts.

CAREER NOTES
Tied for the all-time lead in games played (51) and games started (51) at Boise State...One of the strongest Broncos in the weight room, setting school records in the power clean (438 pounds set in spring 2005), hang clean (464 pounds set in spring 2005), and back squat (665 pounds set in spring of 2005)...Also holds strength record on the offensive line in the vertical jump (35.5 inches in spring 2004).

2005 SEASON
All-Western Athletic Conference first-team choice...Earned Strength "Plow Horse" Award and was named the Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award...Named to the 2005 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List...Started every game at left offensive tackle...Helped the Broncos finish eighth in the country in scoring (37.3), 15th in rushing (215.75) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (35)...Registered 82 knockdowns with thirteen touchdown-resulting blocks and graded 82.7% for blocking consistency.

2004 SEASON
All-American selection by College Football News...All-Western Athletic Conference first-team choice...Named the team's Outstanding Offensive Lineman...Started every game at left tackle, registering 85 knockdowns with fourteen touchdown-resulting blocks, as the offense finished second in the nation in scoring (48.9) and fourth in total offense (492.7), while ranking 14th in the country in rushing (229.8) and 20th in passing (262.8)...Helped the offense set a school record with 49 rushing touchdowns.

2003 SEASON
Second-team All-WAC selection...Started all fourteen games at left tackle for the Broncos, his second season as the starting left tackle...Instrumental in the Broncos finishing first in the country in scoring (43.0 points per game), fifth in passing yards (336.2 yards per game), and seventh in total offense (486.4 yards per game)...Named the team's Outstanding Offensive Lineman.

2002 SEASON
Freshman All-American third-team choice by The Sporting News...Started thirteen games at left tackle...Key cog for an offense which led the country in scoring (45.62 points per game) and total offense (501.46 yards per game), as well finishing 12th in passing (292.92 yards per game) and 22nd in rushing (208.54 yards per game).

2001 SEASON
Red-shirted during his first season with the Bronco program...Joined the team in January of 2001, and participated in spring drills...One of the top athletes on the Bronco offensive line.

CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.93 in the 40-yard dash...385-pound bench press...665-pound squat...438-pound power clean...464-pound hang clean...34.5-inch vertical jump...2.84 20-yard dash...4.54 20-yard shuttle...Right-handed.

COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
5.04 in the 40-yard dash...2.87 20-yard dash...1.67 10-yard dash...Bench presses 225 pounds 21 times...32.5-inch vertical jump...9'2" broad jump...4.58 20-yard shuttle...7.4 three-cone drill...33-inch arm length...9 -inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Pole (Ak.) High School, playing football for head coach Scott Welborn... Received first-team All-State honors on defense, honorable mention honors on offense and honorable mention honors as a punter following his senior season...First-team All-Conference pick for both offense and defense in 2000...Was also a varsity letterman in baseball as an outfielder, and in track and field...Placed eighth at the state track and field championships in the shot put as a junior.

PERSONAL
Communications major...Born 2/11/82...Resides in North Pole, Alaska.

[Deputy Nutz]

Good pick. Tackle that we are going to play at guard.

Good head on his shoulders.

Settle down Miss Cleo. You missed on Reggie Bush.

I will not eat that cat poop!

[CyclonePackFan]

Vikings take Cedric Griffin

Good pick, unfortunately

[imscott72]

Minny takes Griffin... I would have thought they'd be looking for WR's a little more...

[Fosco33]

8. Daryn Colledge, Boise State (6-4 3/8, 299; 5.05)
Colledge had a complete workout at the Combine. He ran 5.05 in the 40 twice, had a 32½-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-2 broad jump, 4.63 short shuttle, 7.40 three-cone drill and did 21 lifts. He played high school football in Alaska and also lettered in baseball and track (shot-put). He redshirted in 2001 then started 52 games in a row at left tackle and did not allow a sack after his freshman year. He has long arms (33 inches), but not sure how much more he can weigh above 305. Had a good week at the Senior Bowl on the field. He wasn't so good in the interviews with teams. Like most offensive linemen, he needs to get stronger.

nevermind - i'm drunk too

[Murphy37]

OT- Am I drunk, or did I just see on the bottom line that the Brewers beat the Cubs 16 to 2?

It's true. Prince had 2 bombs..6 total homers...They teed off....

I LOVE IT, Lick my balls Cub fans.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

if thompson doesnt take a WR with the #52, he deserves to be fired right on the spot.

[Rastak]

Vikes take a CB......


Cedric Griffin
CB, Texas

War Room analysis
Strengths: Is physical and aggressive. Is solid in zone coverage. Uses his height and long arms to break up passes. Has the upper-body strength to overwhelm receivers at the line of scrimmage. Has a nice burst out of backpedal. Shows excellent tackling skills. Is versatile; can play safety or cornerback. Shows good instincts. Is reliable on special teams.

Weaknesses: Plays a bit high, and gets caught out of position. Lacks ideal speed and quickness. Can look stiff in transition. Must improve ball skills. Has the height to reach passes, but doesn't make game-changing plays. Lacks great change-of-direction skills. Can struggle in man-to-man coverage.

Bottom line: Griffin is a physical and aggressive presence. His ability to play any position in the secondary improves his draft stock. Pencil Griffin in as a late-Day 1 selection.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is big and aggressive. Gets a nice break on the ball. Shows good range. Is good in press coverage, and has cover-2 capabilities. Is tough, and will rock the ball carrier. Is a solid tackler. Shows so-so instincts. Could move to safety. Is a little stiff in hip movements, and could struggle to cover quick receivers man-to-man.
No. 8 on Pompei's CB rankings

[Anti-Polar Bear]

shitttt the viking drafte griffen!

[Deputy Nutz]

I think Giffith is just a hard nose football player. He ain't gonna suprise you with his athleticsm, but he will know his assignment

[Scott Campbell]

Re: "Resides in North Pole, Alaska."

Boy, you just can't make stuff like this up.

[CyclonePackFan]

I like our pick. "One of the fastest OL in college football" That's what you need to be a good guard. Speed and the ability to pull. The other good thing is that he doesn't have much experience. If he's this good when not playing for long, it means he has a lot of room to grow with coaching.

[Bretsky]

if thompson doesnt take a WR with the #52, he deserves to be fired right on the spot.

He should go LB/D with 52 if best available. There will be WR's in round three.