College Football Season Open Thread.

[*Synric*]

Damien Martinez Miami RB 5'11 240.

Miami RB Damien Martinez put the nail in the coffin against Louisville. Huge frame (5117v, 241v) with tremendous patience, nice feet, and extreme physicality. pic.twitter.com/ydldNNeUHs

— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) October 24, 2024

[puddycat]

I could watch the Ole Miss DLine all day. I started due to Princely Umanmielen DE, but now I have a man-crush on JJ Pegues. A former TE turned NT, he runs a 4.86 at 325 lbs. He is the best run defender on a line including the aforementioned Umanmielen and DT Nolen, another top 50 prospect.
My favorite part is that he also runs the wildcat and has 9 carries with 5 TDS, plus serves as a FB and TE blocker when needed.

[TecmoBengals]

Fannin Jr., TE from BGSU is the MAC player I'd love to see end up on the Bengals.

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(10-26-2024, 06:49 PM)puddycat Wrote: I could watch the Ole Miss DLine all day.  I started due to Princely Umanmielen DE, but now I have a man-crush on JJ Pegues.  A former TE turned NT,  he runs a 4.86 at 325 lbs. He is the best run defender on a line including the aforementioned Umanmielen and DT Nolen, another top 50 prospect.
My favorite part is that he also runs the wildcat and has 9 carries with 5 TDS, plus serves as a FB and TE blocker when needed.

I had just gotten through two Ole Miss all-22 games and you're right they are up there with SC and A&M as top DLs. Walter Nolen is a monster and it wouldn't surprise me if he's high on the Bengals board in '25.

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(10-26-2024, 11:28 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Fannin Jr., TE from BGSU is the MAC player I'd love to see end up on the Bengals.

I haven't gotten to Fannin yet although I have been keeping up with his stats. What is his typical alignment? 

[TecmoBengals]

(10-28-2024, 10:13 AM)Synric Wrote: I haven't gotten to Fannin yet although I have been keeping up with his stats. What is his typical alignment? 

They put him on the line just by the tackle, but also split him out like a TE/WR hybrid. He's athletic and, I offer to the casual fan, appears to have great pass catching skills. I'm not sure how his blocking abilities translate to the pro game. He is 6'4" and a good route runner as well. Don't think much though about anything I am posting. I like football and follow the MAC, but I am not super knowledgeable about the intricacies of the game.

I do think it would be wise by the Bengals to go with a Chase/TE roster building approach if they aren't comfortable paying big money to WR1 and WR2. TEs tend to make less than WRs.

While typing my reply to you, I Googled to see what info is available on him. I found this recent article:

https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/26/chiefs-scouting-harold-fannin-bowling-green-falcons/