Spruill Top LB Prospect in NFLPA Game

[anomander]

Per McShay

 

[Rocco]

Nice, now go get a new TV.

 

[cusefan88]

32nd best ILB? Is that what it means? Spruill is a beast and much better than that ranking.

 

[anomander]

Nice, now go get a new TV.

lol i copied an image from twitter.

 

[anomander]

32nd best ILB? Is that what it means? Spruill is a beast and much better than that ranking.

i saw that too, but i don't see how the 32nd ILB would be rated higher then the 12th DT? Maybe it's overall LBer?

 

[CusefanATL]

my buddy from SU just signed marquis. He works for Flacco's agent.

 

[Rocco]

my buddy from SU just signed marquis. He works for Flacco's agent.

I think Marquis has a legit shot at a good career in the NFL. The kid has all the intangibles and would fit in many of the blitz-happy D's in the league right now.

 

[Libero2]

32nd best ILB? Is that what it means? Spruill is a beast and much better than that ranking.

Well i can state with pretty solid fact, that 32 ILBs have never been drafted in one draft before. So I am assuming that Spruill is wearing #32 this week. Second thing I can think of, is that at the combine all players get a # based on alphabetical order so that scouts can see who is who more easily. If they do the same thing for this all-star game, he could be LB #32 in that sense, although it seems an awful lot of LBs for one week and one game.

Most importantly, it makes me think Spruill has a shot to get drafted a little higher than the 7th round. assuming of course McShay is not totally off base with NFL scouts (he isn't exactly the most in-tune guy of the "media" scouts)

I am assuming this is for the East-West Shrine game that is going to be played on Saturday on NFLN for all able to watch

 

[jekelish]

Well i can state with pretty solid fact, that 32 ILBs have never been drafted in one draft before. So I am assuming that Spruill is wearing #32 this week. Second thing I can think of, is that at the combine all players get a # based on alphabetical order so that scouts can see who is who more easily. If they do the same thing for this all-star game, he could be LB #32 in that sense, although it seems an awful lot of LBs for one week and one game.

Most importantly, it makes me think Spruill has a shot to get drafted a little higher than the 7th round. assuming of course McShay is not totally off base with NFL scouts (he isn't exactly the most in-tune guy of the "media" scouts)

I am assuming this is for the East-West Shrine game that is going to be played on Saturday on NFLN for all able to watch

I'm going to go ahead and say you're wrong on that being a jersey number, considering a center is listed as 3 and a receiver is listed as 71. And the alphabetical order thing doesn't make a whole lot of sense considering B is 71 and H is 3.

So yes, he's the #32 ranked ILB in the ESPN rankings. That's what happens when you're a 6-1, 215 middle linebacker.

 

[Libero2]

I'm going to go ahead and say you're wrong on that being a jersey number, considering a center is listed as 3 and a receiver is listed as 71. And the alphabetical order thing doesn't make a whole lot of sense considering B is 71 and H is 3.

So yes, he's the #32 ranked ILB in the ESPN rankings. That's what happens when you're a 6-1, 215 middle linebacker.

Well if thats right, this years Center class is horrific if the #3 center isnt as good as the 32nd LB.

 

[mscanlo]

I'm going to go ahead and say you're wrong on that being a jersey number, considering a center is listed as 3 and a receiver is listed as 71. And the alphabetical order thing doesn't make a whole lot of sense considering B is 71 and H is 3.

So yes, he's the #32 ranked ILB in the ESPN rankings. That's what happens when you're a 6-1, 215 middle linebacker.

i think he was referring to ILB #32 being his practice jersey

 

[shandeezy7]

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i think he was referring to ILB #32 being his practice jersey

He's wearing number 54 according to this: http://collegiate.nflpa.com/2014rosters/

 

[mscanlo]

He's wearing number 54 according to this: http://collegiate.nflpa.com/2014rosters/

makes sense. i was referring to the practice jersey like they wear in the nfl combine. they #32 ILB would be written on his practice jersey

 

[jekelish]

makes sense. i was referring to the practice jersey like they wear in the nfl combine. they #32 ILB would be written on his practice jersey

Not if it's his ESPN rank - which at this point we should accept it is - it wouldn't. I'm not positive but I believe the combine numbers are based on alphabetical order. These clearly are not.

It's time to accept he's just not a highly sought after NFL prospect. I love Marquis but he's undersized for ANY linebacker position, and not fast enough to make up for it. Therefore he's far down the list of NFL prospects.

 

[ImperialOrange]

So what exactly does this mean?

 

[jekelish]

So what exactly does this mean?

My impression is while it's great for Spruill, what it means is that this is a second or third tier all-star game.

 

[ImperialOrange]

My impression is while it's great for Spruill, what it means is that this is a second or third tier all-star game.

Yeah I saw the replay on practice on espn3 and watched a bit to get some Insight

 

[Rocco]

When it's all said and done, Spruill will end up being perceived as the #10 OLB in the draft IMO. His size is a major issue, especially in 4-3's. He's better suited to move outside in the NFL in a 4-3, but isn't great in coverage.

However, London Fletcher was a 5-11 MLB at 245. If Spruill can put on some weight and keep most of his speed, he could play MLB in the NFL. Just needs someone to take a shot on him. Would love to see the Giants take a flyer on him.

 

[sufandu]

When it's all said and done, Spruill will end up being perceived as the #10 OLB in the draft IMO. His size is a major issue, especially in 4-3's. He's better suited to move outside in the NFL in a 3-4, but isn't great in coverage.

However, London Fletcher was a 5-11 MLB at 245. If Spruill can put on some weight and keep most of his speed, he could play MLB in the NFL. Just needs someone to take a shot on him. Would love to see the Giants take a flyer on him.

You think he's better suited to a 3-4? Aren't the LB's in a 3-4 typically bigger than in a 4-3, especially when the outside guys are often pass rushers?

 

[Rocco]

You think he's better suited to a 3-4? Aren't the LB's in a 3-4 typically bigger than in a 4-3, especially when the outside guys are often pass rushers?

No meant 4-3... fixed.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Per McShay

Wait, what did LeBron tell ESPN??!! I haven't gotten any new LeBron news in at least an hour.