RAS?

[SunsetBengal]

(04-02-2023, 03:52 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: I would be very cautious if their RAS is below 8, would need alot of convincing to find out if they are worth drafting high. 

Look at the OT's

1. Blake Freeland — Brigham Young — RAS: 9.90
2. Joe Witt — Northern Michigan — 9.80
3. Darnell Wright — Tennessee — 9.78
4. Earl Bostick Jr. — Kansas — 9.71
5. Broderick — Georgia — 9.57
6. Nick Saldiveri — Old Dominion — 9.45
7. Tyler Steen — Alabama — 9.44
8. Jaelyn Duncan — Maryland — 9.43
9. Cody Mauch — North Dakota State — 9.32
10. Peter Skoronski — Northwestern — 9.29
    

I'd still take Peter in the first if he fell that far, as he's got tape to back up his production, but we don't really need another LT, but Darnell has All Pro RT potential written all over him.

If I were Blake Freeland, I think that I might have went on a diet and learned how to play TE.  There's a good reason why NFL tackles are referred to as 'dancing bears' and not 'dancing giraffes'.  

Seriously, Freeland is an athlete, but there is a reason that he put all of his marbles in on Football over Basketball.  I'd be disappointed in him as THE Tackle selection anywhere earlier than the 4th round.

As for RAS?  Meh, it's just another gimmick.  These guys have literally months to prepare for combine testing once the season ends.  The testing might open some eyes to guys that didn't get many looks if they were from a small school, etc.  When it comes to prospects from major schools that have the benefit of good exposure, you'd better look at those RAS numbers and then go back to the footage and make sure that they agree with one another.  The bottom line is do you want a great football player that also happens to have some athleticism, or do you want an athlete who also happens to be interested in football if he can make a buck at it?