McNeal projected to 4th Round- Sporting News

[ponyscott]

As below Profile on SM....would be great if he were to go that high...I don't see it though.

http://www.centrists.org/nfl/prospect-p ... al-rb-smu/





Prospect profile: Shawnbrey McNeal, RB, SMU
Article By Unknown on 14th February, 2010

Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Shawnbrey McNeal: NFL position: RB Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 40 time: 4.55 Current projection: Fourth-round pick Strengths: Shows excellent instincts, cutback vision and elusiveness, especially in the open field. Has outstanding speed, quickness, lateral agility, explosiveness, acceleration and gear change. Has soft hands and runs excellent routes out of the backfield and as a slot receiver. Adjusts well to the ball in the air and runs well after the catch. Has the skills to be a quality return man. Weaknesses: Has an undersized frame with limited potential to develop into an every-down NFL running back. Played in a run-and-shoot college offense with a one-back formation. Has merely above-average strength on contact. Is a marginal pass blocker due to his lack of size, strength and effort. Had only one productive season in college. Has limited experience as a return man. Bottom line: McNeal was SMU's starting running back for one year after transferring from Miami, where he had two undistinguished seasons. He is a strong third-down back prospect who ideally will serve in a "Reggie Bush" role. He deserves fourth-round consideration by a team like the Eagles, whose offense utilizes running backs in the passing game more than most teams. For more than 200 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts -- plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more -- go to warroom.sportingnews.com.

[SMU 86]

Wonderful news for Shawnbrey. It would be good for him and SMU if he goes this high.

[ponyscott]

Wonderful news for Shawnbrey. It would be good for him and SMU if he goes this high.

The direct link:
http://www.sportingnews.com/college-foo ... eal-rb-smu

[Mestengo]

Late 6th to 7th

[ponyscott]

should_of_stayed_in_school

He could never have made it through school unfortunatly, and we would never have kept him eligible either. We were lucky to have him make the whole 2009 season and the Bowl game, especially.
You talk about a symbiotic relationship....we were also the best thing to happen to him and his NFL chances. He learned how to be a slot back in the NFL, and he learned how to effectively catch the ball out of the back field, which he would never have learned at Miami U.
I just hope he is able to come back and finish SMU on his own schedule.

[Dement-ed]

I love what McNeal meant to the Ponies this year, but there's no way he goes in the fourth round. Sixth or seventh, if at all.

Thankfully, there are undrafted RBs who make it in the NFL, and I hope McNeal is the next.

[MustangLaxer]

4th-5th for sure. he gave us a great year. we were lucky to have him.

[Alaric]

No way he just runs a 4.55. He ran a 10.3 in high school. His stock would have to rise a lot just to get drafted, really hope he and Emmanuel do

[ponyscott]

No way he just runs a 4.55. He ran a 10.3 in high school. I think his stock would rise just to get drafted, really hope he and Emmanuel do

THAT totally surprised me as well.....no way he is only a 4.55....he is a 4.4 at least.

[ReedFrawg]

should_of_stayed_in_school

Or "should HAVE stayed in school" so he would know how to use proper wording...

[SMUguy]

No way he just runs a 4.55. He ran a 10.3 in high school. I think his stock would rise just to get drafted, really hope he and Emmanuel do

THAT totally surprised me as well.....no way he is only a 4.55....he is a 4.4 at least.

I don't see it. When he signed, people were saying he was as fast as Aldrick Robinson, but without the benefit of a stopwatch, I just watched them run, and he just doesn't look as fast as Robinson.
I'll say McNeal runs about a 4.55 at the Combine.

[RGV Pony]

Combine is going to be key. I hope for his sake he doesn't pull a Maurice Clarett and clock a 4.7-4.8

[Charleston Pony]

hope for his sake that somebody likes him enough to offer him that high and that he gets some guaranteed money. Otherwise could be a tough road ahead.

[PoconoPony]

Combine is going to be key. I hope for his sake he doesn't pull a Maurice Clarett and clock a 4.7-4.8

Clarett can be contacted via the Ohio Prison System.

[ponyscott]

No way he just runs a 4.55. He ran a 10.3 in high school. I think his stock would rise just to get drafted, really hope he and Emmanuel do

THAT totally surprised me as well.....no way he is only a 4.55....he is a 4.4 at least.

I don't see it. When he signed, people were saying he was as fast as Aldrick Robinson, but without the benefit of a stopwatch, I just watched them run, and he just doesn't look as fast as Robinson.
I'll say McNeal runs about a 4.55 at the Combine.

I'll bet he is under 4.5