SMU GUYS TO THE NFL? Who's up?

Niceguy2112 · Post by **Niceguy2112** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:11 pm

What do you guys think?

Niceguy2112 · Post by **Niceguy2112** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:18 pm

Banjo
Beachum
Beastly
Frazier
Hunt (if he comes out)
Leribus
Thompson
Crawford

Anybody else?

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:29 pm

Out of your list I see Thompson, maybe Beachum, and maybe Leribus. Good luck to all of them however.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:37 pm

depending on crawford's pro day i could see him being maybe a late late round pick up... but him and beas will at least get picked up as FA's

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:49 pm

hunt's not ready. needs a strong senior year. i think the rest are viable candidates, but i think only thompson and beachum get drafted. the rest will get a shot in camp as FA's i think.

ClickClack · Post by **ClickClack** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:52 pm

As much as I hate to say it, because he is such a great kid and hard working...but Banjo is one of the most over rated players at SMU in years. Plays the run pretty well, but he is horrid in coverage. He is not an NFL player.

Thompson is the only sure thing to get drafted.

Beach and LeReibus prob have a shot. While crawford may not be drafted, I think he will get his shot to make a team as a FA. The fact that he can be a return man makes him more valuable.

indianmustang · Post by **indianmustang** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:08 pm

i heard on tv from yesterday announcers that june mentioned if cole goes to CFL he will be 15 year player

Peruna 2K5 · Post by **Peruna 2K5** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:06 pm

indianmustang wrote:i heard on tv from yesterday announcers that june mentioned if cole goes to CFL he will be 15 year player

I couldn't tell if that was a compliment or not...

JasonB · Post by **JasonB** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:07 pm

Defense:
- Crawford will get a serious look as a late draft pick because McCann and Sterling have shown we can put good players out there.

- Thompson is going to a lot of looks, but his game-in game-out inconsistancies will make his slip to the third day of the draft. Unless his shoulder fully heals before the combine, then he has a shot at day 2. His size is what people drool over.

- I don't think Banjo makes it, not fast enough.

- Keep your eye in Frazier. Size is tough to look past and he might be better in a 4-3 DE than a 3-4 DE.

Offense:
- Beasley will get a lot of looks on draft day as a Wes Welker. If he doesn't get drafted, he is going to be picked up as a FA and play in the NFL for a while, I think, barring injury.
- DJ, if he comes out, has great hands. Suspect speed, but quick enough to get open. Good possession slot guy in the pros, and has a shot as a late round pick.
- OL - all of them will get looked at. A Turner, for example, is a good run blocker and gets exposed in our offense, would be better in a pro offense. The guy who makes it though is Josh L. He will be a second day pick and have a long career. Best offensive lineman I have ever seen watching SMU football. Granted, that is only since the death penalty, but still, he is a pro for a long time.

Niceguy2112 · Post by **Niceguy2112** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:58 pm

In response to click clack...

I never thought Banjo was bad in coverage...I've only seen him beat once in his whole career and it wasn't until this season at A&M and he has decent speed

Leribus is DEFINENTLY under the radar. Hes made a lot of noise according to the NFL scouts

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:01 pm

JasonB wrote:Defense:
- Crawford will get a serious look as a late draft pick because McCann and Sterling have shown we can put good players out there.

- Thompson is going to a lot of looks, but his game-in game-out inconsistancies will make his slip to the third day of the draft. Unless his shoulder fully heals before the combine, then he has a shot at day 2. His size is what people drool over.

- I don't think Banjo makes it, not fast enough.

- Keep your eye in Frazier. Size is tough to look past and he might be better in a 4-3 DE than a 3-4 DE.

Offense:
- Beasley will get a lot of looks on draft day as a Wes Welker. If he doesn't get drafted, he is going to be picked up as a FA and play in the NFL for a while, I think, barring injury.
- DJ, if he comes out, has great hands. Suspect speed, but quick enough to get open. Good possession slot guy in the pros, and has a shot as a late round pick.
- OL - all of them will get looked at. A Turner, for example, is a good run blocker and gets exposed in our offense, would be better in a pro offense. The guy who makes it though is Josh L. He will be a second day pick and have a long career. Best offensive lineman I have ever seen watching SMU football. Granted, that is only since the death penalty, but still, he is a pro for a long time.

thoughts on beach?

PonyPlayer4 · Post by **PonyPlayer4** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:07 pm

I talked to someone who said Leribius could be rated out at late second early third round pick. Granted he worked for the firm that is representing him.

squire · Post by **squire** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:11 pm

Margus.
He should stay for his Senior season.
One of the few downsides of the bowl was his coming out party.

JasonB · Post by **JasonB** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:46 pm

Not sure about beach. He is going to get looks for his size and strength, but he struggled against really quick players a bit. I am sure he will end up in a camp somewhere but I think Josh L is the player from the line who sticks around the NFL for a while.

SMUfiji43 · Post by **SMUfiji43** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:21 am

Beach will likely play guard in the NFL, at least according to the scouting reports I have seen