I REALLY hope this young man comes back for his senior year. He`ll be an absolute monster next year IMHO and first round pick. Anybody heard any assessments on him ( McShay, Kiper )?
You may be right, but if so, I would have thought there would be more buzz.Would love it too but he's gone. Big year for DTs in the draft. Can't blame him.
I would like for him to wait another year as well, but he's come on strong towards the end of the season. I wouldn't blame him if he left. Remains to be seen on the biggest of stages what he does. He has though, done a great job this season.Reed I'm not sure... He's better off waiting another year to get picked in first round
From watching several seasons of Hard Knocks, it seems really risky to come out early as a late round pick or UFA if you have a realistic chance to get into the 3rd round the next year.I'd be very surprised if he went before about the 4th or 5th round and might drop all the way to UFA. It's not like the NFL minimum makes you a pauper, but with another year like this one and he might even make late first round.
Youre forgetting that they rotate players on defense.... So stats don't always tell us everything.Why do so many people assume he would be a first round pick? Most defensive lineman who go in the first round are the great pass rushers. Reed can rush the passer but that isn't his strength. I don't see him as a first rounder this year or next year unless he vastly improves his pass rushing skills. He was one whole sack this year and 19 solo tackles..
Actually I didn't forget that. Reed is a very good player, he just is not a first round pick IMO, this year or next year. Most defensive lineman who go first round are pass rushers. Reed is not an elite pass rusher. He can still be a very good NFL player though..Youre forgetting that they rotate players on defense.... So stats don't always tell us everything.
Agree with everything you said...this kid is a Beast!!!I think many have overlooked him thus far but NFL scouts haven't IMHO.
To me though, I'd like to see him come back and get drafted higher. If he enters I do think he would be drafted, but just not that high. If he comes back and continues to do what he has been doing he could really be a house hold name. Many announcers still don't mention him when they bring up Pettway, Robinson, Allen and Ivory which is sad. I think he is playing as our best D-Lineman right now (not saying he is the best just playing that way as of now)
He should could. Ivory graduating, he would be a monster.I hope he comes back, next year in 2015 he could be 1st team All-SEC.