VS 
Marshall
Like the sun rising in the east,
the Thundering Herd
constantly win the MAC
championship with as much regularity. And as is the case every year their
best NFL prospects reside on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback
Byron Leftwich will be one of the initial five selections of next
April's draft, possibly
making a move to the top of the heap should he perform well at the Senior
Bowl. The amount of receiving
talent the big pocket passer can throw to is enormous; Darrius Watts rebounded
nicely from a shoulder injury early in the year to have a big season, Denero Marriot is
the team's most reliable target while Josh Davis took his game to the next
level. All are except Marriott are underclassmen, all are terrific
pro-prospects and each could be selected anywhere from the early first round to
the early first day when they eventually enter the draft. Offensive
tackle Steve Sciullo blocks upfront and
while there is a wide range of views on his potential for the next level, we
feel he is a mid-round choice best blocking on the right side. Line-mate Steve Perretta
is a solid run blocker best in confined quarters at guard.
Corners Yancey Satterwhite and Terence Tarpley, along with safety
Chris Crocker
are free agent prospects.
Louisville
Its' been a tough year for Dave
Ragone and the Cardinals, though don't blame the Louisville passer.
As we witnessed
firsthand, Ragone has minimal talent around him yet plays a
relentless style of football. He must get some momentum going into the
pre-draft process and Marshall's soft defense could be what the doctor
ordered. The fact Ragone is singularly the only Cardinal offensive
prospect speaks volumes. The defense is another story; Dewayne White is
seriously considering leaving early for the draft even though he's having an off
season yet the defensive
end will
still be a top 60 selection. Anthony Floyd could be drafted shortly after
White if he shows man-to-man cover skills during pre-draft workouts and
gives scouts the idea he can play corner as well as safety.Curry Burns
will get late round looks at strong safety and should outside
linebacker Chad Lee run well for the
stopwatch prior to the draft he will also slide into the late rounds.
Underclassmen cornerback Ronnie Gallishaw, a talented cover man
and solid prospect for the future, will be tested all night and should be one to
watch.
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