2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[Rastak]

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What did he say? I am watching NFL Network and they tend to carry themselves like professionals.

The prick questioned if Brett can be any good this year.

That's a legitimate question, why is he a prick for asking it?

[motife]

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Questions how do you change your what type of rat you are?

[Fosco33]

Screw IRVING. Coke head ripping on Brett- jeez.

What did he say? I am watching NFL Network and they tend to carry themselves like professionals.

I was flipping and determing which network was better - the decision has been made - screw ESPN.

[Rastak]

"At 6-1 and 190 pounds, he's big enough to attract the eye of the NFL"

I'm a little concerned that the dude shrunk between college and the draft...They're listing him at 5'11" on ESPN. By the time he's in his second year with Green Bay he'll be 5'6".

Okay...I'm kind of going WTF? I just hope TT knows what he's doing. Seems like there are better prospects out there than this guy. Kiper likes him, but so what?

Back to my motto: Trust TT.

Don't feel bad Fritz, I'm in the same boat with the Vikes last pick.

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Prospect Profile: Greg Jennings

By: TFY Draft Preview

Date: Mar 17, 2006

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Full Name: Greg Jennings School: Western Michigan Pos: WR

Ht: 5-11 Wt: 197 40: 4.48 Year: 5Sr

Bio: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors every season since his sophomore campaign and led the team in receiving each year. Senior totals were 98/1,259/14 after 74/1,092/11 as a junior. Handled both punt and kick returns duties.

Pos: Sure-handed, quick receiver with outstanding work ethic. Fast off the line, sharp running routes and gets separation from opponents. Consistently makes himself an available target and extends to grab the ball away from his frame. Quickly transitions up the field after the catch and elusive handling the ball. Displays soft hands and uses his frame to shield away opponents.

Neg: Needs to improve his blocking. Not a true downfield threat. Has a thin build and does not present himself as a sturdy receiver.

Analysis: Ultra-productive the past three seasons, Jennings is a solid wideout who’s continually improved his game. Offers potential as a No. 3 receiver at the next level.

[Tarlam!]

Questions how do you change your what type of rat you are?

The more you post, the higher your rank. After you've been here a while, you can apply for a customized rank from Pepe, the Tijuana Rat.

[pacfan]

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What did he say? I am watching NFL Network and they tend to carry themselves like professionals.

The prick questioned if Brett can be any good this year.

That's a legitimate question, why is he a prick for asking it?

let me list the ways:

1. Brett still has a rocket arm
2. Sherman/Rosserly is gone
3. Irvin is an idiot

Mini-camps haven't even opened yet. What has happened to show people know he has declined?

[MadtownPacker]

Ahhh who cares what irvin says, his thoughts carries as much weight as Rastak. You be hitting that blow to Rastak?

[Murphy37]

I'm out for a while. Good work so far kids. I'll be back for some more DRAFT beers in an hour or two.

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Questions how do you change your what type of rat you are?

The more you post, the higher your rank. After you've been here a while, you can apply for a customized rank from Pepe, the Tijuana Rat.

Thank you! So it is a rank thing. Just curious.

[Rastak]

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What did he say? I am watching NFL Network and they tend to carry themselves like professionals.

The prick questioned if Brett can be any good this year.

That's a legitimate question, why is he a prick for asking it?

let me list the ways:

1. Brett still has a rocket arm
2. Sherman/Rosserly is gone
3. Irvin is an idiot

Mini-camps haven't even opened yet. What has happened to show people know he has declined?

Oh Irvin said it? I withdraw my objection.

[Tarlam!]

Greg Jennings | Wide Receiver | Western Michigan | 5'11" - 192 lbs.

OVERVIEW
Despite becoming only the eleventh player in NCAA Division 1-A history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving three times in a career, this versatile athlete toiled in relative anonymity throughout his collegiate career. Still, when you look at his production as a Bronco, you can see that he ranks with the nation's elite.

Greg was an All-Big Eight Conference selection during his senior season Kalamazoo Central High School. He earned All-State second-team honors as a junior and was listed eleventh on the Detroit Free Press "Fabulous 50" rankings. Jennings also garnered All-Conference honors in three sports: football, basketball and track. The big-play receiver also competed on the school's 4x100-meter relay team that made it to the state finals.

Jennings redshirted as a freshman in 2001 at Western Michigan. He missed four games in 2002 due to a broken bone in his left ankle. In eight games that year, he caught ten passes for 138 yards, gained 15 yards on a reverse, totaled 58 yards on eight punt returns and 232 yards on eight kickoff returns (29.0 avg).

The 2003 season was Greg's "coming out" party. He earned Southern Football Weekly All- American honors and was a second-team All-Mid American Conference choice. Jennings ranked second on the team with 56 for 1,050 yards (18.8 avg) and fourteen touchdowns, becoming only the second player in school history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a season. He added 669 yards on 31 kickoff returns (21.6 avg) and gained 15 yards on four carries. His 1,734 all-purpose yards ranks second on the school season-record list.

The offensive team captain was an All-MAC first-team pick in 2004. He ranked eighth in the country with an average of 99.3 yards per game receiving. He led the team with 74 catches for 1,092 yards (14.8 avg) and eleven touchdowns, the second-best season totals in school annals. Greg also returned 21 punts for 311 yards (14.8 avg) and two scores, adding 12 yards on three carries to generate 1,415 all-purpose yards.

Those two previous seasons would have been more than enough for a career for other players, but the best was yet to come during his 2005 campaign. Greg led the nation with an average of 8.91 catches per game and ranked second with an average of 114.45 yards per game receiving. He set school season-records with 98 receptions for 1,259 yards (12.8 avg) and tied his own 2003 mark with fourteen touchdown grabs. Jennings gained 50 yards on ten carries, 172 yards on 20 punt returns (8.6 avg) and 20 yards on a pair of kick-off returns. He also completed 1-of-3 passes for a 22-yard touchdown.

In 42 games as a Bronco, Greg started 34 times. He established school career-records with 238 catches for 3,539 yards (14.9 avg) and 39 touchdowns. His 3,539 yards rank fourth and his 39 scores rank second on the Mid-American Conference's all-time record chart. He carried 18 times for 92 yards (5.1 avg), returned 49 punts for 541 yards (11.0 avg) and two scores and totaled 921 yards on 41 kickoff returns (22.5 avg). His 5,093 all-purpose yards set a WMU all-time record and ranks eighth in MAC annals.

CAREER NOTES
Greg is only the eleventh player in NCAA Division 1-A history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving three times in a career...His 238 receptions set a school career-record, topping the old mark of 235 grabs by Steven Neal (1997-2000)...His 238 grabs tied Dante Ridgeway of Ball State (2002- 04) for third on the Mid-American Conference all-time record chart behind Josh Davis of Marshall (306, 2001-04) and Darius Watts of Marshall (272, 2000-03)...His 3,539 yards receiving rank second in school history behind Neal's 3,599 and is good for fourth in MAC annals behind Neal, Watts (3,889) and Davis (4,031)...His 39 touchdown catches broke the previous WMU careerrecord of 27 by Neal and is topped only by the 47 scoring grabs by Watts on the conference alltime record books...His 541 yards on 49 punt returns rank fourth in school history...Greg's career total of 5,093 all-purpose yards broke the old school record of 4,609 yards by Robert Sanford (1997-2000) and ranks eighth on the Mid-American Conference career-record list.

2005 SEASON
All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...All-Mid American Conference firstteam pick...Named team MVP...Led the nation with an average of 8.91 catches per game and ranked second with an average of 114.45 yards receiving per game...Ranked 21st in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks with an average of 136.45 all-purpose yards per game...Set school seasonrecords with 98 receptions for 1,259 yards (12.8 avg) and fourteen touch-downs...His 98 grabs shattered the old WMU record of 77 by Kendrick Mosley in 2003 and rank fourth on the MAC's season-record chart behind Dante Ridgeway of Ball State (105 in 2004), Eugene Baker of Kent State (103 in 1997), Lance Moore of Toledo (103 in 2003) and Cole Magner of Bowling Green (99 in 2003)...His 1,259 yards broke the previous school mark of 1,121 yards by Steve Neal in 1998...It also ranks seventh on the conference's annual record list behind Randy Moss of Marshall (1647 in 1997), Baker (1549 in 1997), Martin Nance of Miami of Ohio (1498 in 2003), Darius Watts of Marshall (1417 in 2001), Ridgeway (1399 in 2004) and Kevin Walter of Eastern Michigan (1368 in 2002)...His four-teen touchdown catches tied his own school record set in 2003 and ranks fifth in MAC annals, topped only by Moss (25 in 1997), Baker (18 in 1997), Watts (18 in 2001) and Charles Sharon of Bowling Green (15 in 2004) ...Carried ten times for 50 yards (5.0 avg), returned 20 punts for 172 yards (8.6 avg) and gained 20 yards on two kickoff returns... Amassed 1,501 all-purpose yards...Of the 141 passes targeted to Greg, he converted 57 into first downs, including eleven on third-down plays and one more on a fourth-down play...Had thirteen catches for 20 yards or longer...Gained over 100 yards receiving in six contests from the flanker position.

2004 SEASON
All-Mid American Conference first-team choice...Named the team's Most Valuable Player and Offensive MVP...Ranked eighth in the nation with an average of 99.3 yards per game receiving, 14th with an average of 6.7 catches per game and 12th with a punt return average of 14.8 yards...Lined up at "X" receiver, leading the team with 74 receptions for 1,092 yards (14.8 avg) and eleven touchdowns...His 74 catches rank third on the school's season-record list, his 1,092 yards rank fourth and his eleven scoring grabs rank third...Joined Steve Neal (1121 in 1998 and 1113 in 1999) as the only players in school history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving twice in a career (Greg accomplished the feat three times)...Gained 311 yards with a pair of scores on 21 punt returns and rushed three times for 12 yards...Amassed 1,415 all-purpose yards, an average of 128.6 yards per game...Had five games with at least 100 yards receiving.

2003 SEASON
Earned Southern Football Weekly All-American honors...All-MAC second-team pick and named WMU Offensive MVP...Set a school season-record for touchdown receptions in a season (fourteen)...Lined up at split end, ranking second on the team with 56 receptions for 1,050 yards (18.8 avg)...His 1,050 yards rank fifth on the school's season-record list... Returned 31 kickoffs for 669 yards (21.6 avg) and gained 15 yards on four carries (3.8 avg)...Had five 100-yard games receiving...His 1,734 all-purpose yards was the second-best season total by a Bronco player, topped only by Shawn Faulkner (1889 in 1983).

2002 SEASON
Played in eight games as a redshirt freshman...Finished with ten receptions for 138 yards (13.8 avg) and also gained 15 yards on a reverse...Returned eight kickoffs for 232 yards (29.0 avg) and eight punts for 58 yards (7.3 avg).

2001 SEASON
Redshirted as a freshman...Received Offensive Stallion of the Year Award for outstanding scout team play.

CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.53 in the 40-yard dash...290-pound bench press...33-inch vertical jump...30 -inch arm length...9 -inch hands...Right-handed.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Kalamazoo (Mich.) Central High School, playing football for head coach Bob Kubiak...All-Big Eight Conference selection during his senior season...Earned All-State secondteam honors as a junior and was listed eleventh on the Detroit Free Press "Fabulous 50" rankings...Also garnered All-Conference honors in three sports: football, basketball and track...Competed on the school's 4x100-meter relay team that made it to the state finals.

PERSONAL
Organizational Communications major...Son of Gwendolyn and Greg Jennings...Father is a pastor and mother is a minister...Born 9/21/83 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

[FritzDontBlitz]

jennings is more able replacement for antonio chatman as kr/wr.

[OS PA]

This is what I get from all of your notes:

Step up from Robert Ferguson and Chatman. He's a Packer player, gets open, goes for the ball, makes people miss, is not afraid of taking the hit for the catch, great route runner, although he doesn't have all the intangibles he has enough to be effective. Comes up big in the clutch.

Pulling the trigger on a 2nd string reciever before you pull on your next #1, interesting tactic here, but it may turn out to be a great game play.