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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Bill Carroll’s Top Players List For Zennie62Media CB 1. Christian Gonzalez , Oregon 2. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State 3. Clark Phillips III, Utah 4. Kelee Ringo, Georgia 5. Cam Smith, South Carolina 6. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois 7. Emmanuel Forbes , Mississippi State 8. Brian Branch, [N/S], Alabama 9. Eli … Read more
2014 NFL Draft: Radio City Music Hall Grand Lounge Show Part 2 This 2014 NFL Draft is over, but here’s the first transferred USTREAM videos from the Zennie62 Live At The NFL Draft presentation from the Grand Lounge of Radio City Music Hall, New York City. (Zennie62Media NFL Draft Coverage sponsored by Courtyard New York … Read more
Bill O’Brien, the Houston Texans new Head Coach, provided one of a number of clues regarding what the Texans might do with the 2014 NFL Draft picks they have. (Zennie62Media NFL Draft coverage sponsored by Courtyard New York Manhattan Central Park.) O’Brien told a Texans Town Hall “we will draft a quarterback, no question about … Read more
Blake Bortles has risen to the top of some NFL Draft boards because of the fact that to some he ‘looks like the kind of quarterback who should play at the next level.’ The fact is, Blake Bortles is more the product of the perfect passing system, than his latent talent. The UCF offense has … Read more
Connor Shaw is the cornerstone of the success of the University of South Carolina in 2013. The three year starter posted an other-worldly stat of 24 touchdowns versus just one interception. In 2013, he threw for 2,447 yards and completed over 63 percent of his passes. With all of that, where will the senior go … Read more
This NFL Draft 2014, NFL Mock Draft starts with a player I’ve said the Houston Texans must take, but I also believe they will take, and that’s Johnny Manziel. And here’s another reason I think the Texans will take Manziel: President George HW Bush was at his pro-day practice, and he’s a good friend of … Read more
Pro days may settle which quarterback is first off the boardUSA TODAYHall of Fame, two-time Super Bowl-winning New York Giants coach Bill Parcells spent several hours meeting with Bridgewater at a Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. restaurant at the request of his former New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys safety Abram Elam, who … and more … Read more
Here’s the full list of players to be at the 2014 NFL Draft Combine, courtesy of the NFL Combine, NFL.com and the NFL: Quarterbacks Blake Bortles, Central Florida Tajh Boyd, Clemson Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville Derek Carr, Fresno State David Fales, San Jose State Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M … Read more
Blake Bortles (Garrett Gilbert), the UCF Junior QB declares for the NFL Draft, and suddenly (and because it seems someone’s got one of those NFL Draft marketing deals where media types propped up Blane Gabbert as the best thing since sliced bread for the 2011 NFL Draft when we all knew Cam Newton and Colin … Read more
Garrett Gilbert, SMU QB, once the Texas Longhorns starting quarterback, and member of the 2014 NFL Draft class, is Leigh Steinberg’s first NFL client since being reinstated to represent players. For Leigh Steiberg, who’s represented some of the NFL’s best signal callers, like Steve Young, Garrett Gilbert is perfect. He’s 6-4, 220, ran one of … Read more
Dion Jordan, the Miami Dolphins NFL Draft Number One Pick out of Oregon, reportedly just missed joining his now former Ducks coach in Philadelphia. Dion, who said in this blogger’s NFL Play 60 interview that his advantage was size, will get a chance to use it with the Dolphins. Here’s the video of Dion Jordan … Read more
Lane Johnson was Oklahoma’s standout offensive tackle, and while he was one of the best coming out of the NCAA this year, his selection by the Eagles that high in the NFL Draft was a surprise to some. But if Lane Johnson’s any indication, Chip Kelly version of the Read Option Offense will be fast-paced … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRhs6f1nstQ This year’s NFL Draft went even more Hollywood than before. Actors Frank Langela, Kevin Dodson, and famed movie director Ivan Reitman (Animal House), were at the 203 NFL Draft making a movie called Draft Day. As actor Kevin Dodson told me, Draft Day is simply “a movie about (NFL) Draft Day.” To make Draft … Read more
Eric Reid: SF 49ers NFL Draft 1st Round Pick – LSU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vemk46BzJ6U Eric Reid, the LSU Safety and college student, and father to a lovely young daughter, became the San Francisco 49rs 2013 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick. Here’s the full interview in text and video: Q. Congratulations. ED REID: Thank you so much. Q. … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKwU15EJT-k Geno Smith didn’t even know that he’s the top passer in NFL Draft history, having thrown for more college yards than anyone save for 26 players, from Dan Marino and John Elway, to Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, and RG III. Geno didn’t know this when I talked with him, and that’s of equal importance, … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mWzaxMAZho Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M’s offensive tackle who is ranked as the best player in the NFL Draft on many boards, gave an interview that helped to further explain the difference between conventional pass blocking and the new “vertical set” passing blocking that’s becoming the staple of the Airraid Offense system, and could take over … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9_mpebblTc Dion Jordan has the size such that he reminds this blogger of Justin Tuck of the New York Giants. Make no mistake about it: while listed as an outside linebacker, he’s also big enough to play defensive end. As for his best games ever, Dion Jordan mentioned almost every Pac 12 team – except … Read more
The 2013 NFL Draft has perhaps the best set of pure passers as a group in the history of the NFL. From Geno Smith and the fast-rising EJ Manuel, to USC’s Matt Barkley, and all player points in between, there’s not one quarterback in the group that’s not adept at reading defenses and finding the … Read more
The Oakland Raiders level of need in the 2013 NFL Draft deeply depends on how you see the organization from last year. From the perspective of Oakland Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie, the team needs a character adjustment. That’s from the news that Mr. McKenzie wants to bring in what he calls “high character” guys. … Read more
Geno Smith, the amazing star quarterback from West Virginia, has put up better stats in his history than did Matthew Stafford coming out of Georgia in 2009 (here’s my interview with Stafford then). But with that, why was Stafford made the number one pick by the Detroit Lions, and Smith’s not even considered in the … Read more
The NFL Draft is fast approaching, starting April 25th – April 28th, and the NFL’s announced which of the 300-plus players have been selected to come to the event at Radio City Music Hall. Here’s the list: 1) Ezekiel Ansah DE Brigham Young 13) Barkevious Mingo DE Louisiana State 2) Tavon Austin WR West … Read more
The 2013 NFL Draft is just 12 days away and for the 9th straight time, Zennie62Media has been approved for the NFL Draft. It started in 2005, with this blogger’s first NFL Draft coverage, being the first to actually make an internet-based account of what it’s like to be at the event. Then, in 2006, … Read more
Keywords: Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Greg Knapp, Injury, Denarius Moore, Carson Palmer, Zennie62, Zennie Abraham @Zennie62 (Twitter) The Oakland Raiders otherwise terrific win 34-31 against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers in a key NFL Sunday game was marred by a terrible injury to star wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. It’s an injury that could … Read more
Washington Redskins Rookie QB Robert Griffin III posted a whopping 153.83 NFL QB Passer Rating after going 19 for 26 for 320 yards and 2 TDs and in his first game against the New Orleans Saints at The Mercedes Benz Superdome. That marks the second straight year a first pick NFL QB has come out … Read more
Justin Blackmon gets 2nd DUI? Wow. Reports are that Justin Blackmon, interviewed in the video below by myself and Julie Buehler, who’s new radio show starts tomorrow on 1010 AM in the Palm Desert Of California, received a DUI. The Tulsa World reports that he was booked in the Payne County Jail at 10 PM … Read more
UPDATE: Julie Buehler Radio Show: Zennie62 Trip To Palm Springs To Host Sports expert, Crossfit trainer, friend and Zennie62 Contributor Julie Buehler is back on radio after a brief absence and with a brand new show called Buehler’s Day Off on Radio KXPS 1010 AM from the Palm Desert in California. I met Julie just … Read more
Julie Buehler is a one-woman army of awesomeness poised to take the sports media World by storm. I met Julie just before the 2012 NFL Draft, and the video above was made on the first day we met in person, at NFL Play 60. As you can hear, she’s more than informed about the Indianapolis … Read more
Chandler Harnish, QB Northern Illinois, is the last pick of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, and 2012’s Mr. Irrelevant! When Paul Salata appears to end the NFL Draft each year (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com), you know it’s time for Mr. Irrelevant. And this year was no disappointment. Paul, ever dapper in his … Read more
Mitchell Schwartz, Mychal Kendricks, Marvin Jones represent for Cal Football! (So far!) While The Stanford Cardinal had several players go in the top rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft, from Quarterback Andrew Luck, the first player taken overall, to Tight End Cory Fleener, who will join Luck at Indianapolis, rival California players and Cal fans … Read more
LaMichael James A Niner! After drafting wide receiver A.J. Jenkins in the first round, the San Francisco 49ers added more speed with University of Oregon running back LaMichael James in the second round. With a stellar career at Oregon, that included a loss in the national title game to Auburn in 2011, James left as … Read more
The first round of the NFL draft was interesting with countless trades and some surprise picks. The Baltimore Ravens foes made it clear that they want to stay competitive by filling in holes and drafting players that will boost their rosters. With two picks in the first round, the Cleveland Browns selected RB Trent Richardson … Read more
This first 2012 NFL Mock Draft for Zennie62.com (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com) is simple: it’s based on a combination of which top players this blogger thinks each NFL team will take, and who they should take. It’s not designed to follow what someone else does, so for those accustomed to doing so, please no … Read more
Michael Floyd, Notre Dame’s great wide receiver, is one of my favorite players in this 2012 NFL Draft (Zennie62.com coverage by Tout.com), and some say the second-best wide receiver behind Oklahoma St’s Justin Blackmon. He’s so good, the Philadelphia Eagles gave him a private workout on Tuesday. But for me he’s a very, very close … Read more
The 2012 NFL Draft (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com) will be held Thursday, April 26th through Thursday April 28th at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. This is the NFL Draft Order as of March 27th: Round Pick Overall 1 1 1 Indianapolis 1 2 2 Washington from St. Louis 1 3 3 … Read more
Michael Bush left the Oakland Raiders to sign with the Chicago Bears today and for five-years and $14 million, $7 million guaranteed. The reception was, from Oakland Raiders fans, ho-hum, whereasChicago Bears fans were happy. But the person most unhappy with the deal was Chicago Bears star running back Matt Forte, himself. Forte, who’s still … Read more