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National Championship Prospect Preview

Friday, January 9th, 2015
Can newcomer Cardale Jones out-gun the Heisman winner?

Can newcomer Cardale Jones out-gun the Heisman winner?

NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa

Oregon.  Ohio State.  Truly pioneers of the collegiate national championship.  As the world was approaching a devastating second World War, Oregon and Ohio State were set to make a different kind of history.  The two schools met in the 1939 National Championship game in the first ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament (NABC at the time).  In front of a crowd of just over 15,000 people, Oregon prevailed over the Buckeyes 46-33.

Now, will a basketball game played 75 years ago impact what happens in Jerry World Monday night? Probably not. Nonetheless it is extremely ironic as the same two schools will meet in the first ever National Championship game in the playoff era. (more…)

Tags: Cardale Jones, DeForest Buckner, Doran Grant, Ezekiel Elliott, Marcus Mariota, Tony Washington, Troy Hill
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2015 NFL Mock Draft: Edition 1.0

Monday, December 29th, 2014

 

Tampa Bay will get the first shot at selecting the Oregon Quarterback.

Tampa Bay will get the first shot at selecting the Oregon Quarterback.

NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko

Another NFL regular season is in the books and it’s time to shift focus to NFL Draft Season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by former Patriots Personnel man Jason Licht own the #1 overall pick followed by the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders. As things stand right now there is a good chance Oregon QB Marcus Mariota will be taking his talents to the West Coast of Florida, but after that this draft is filled with question marks and uncertainity. Here’s how the 2015 NFL Draft could look four months from now with one caveat — everything will change.

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Tags: Amari Cooper, Leonard Williams, Marcus Mariota
Posted in NFL Draft, Patriots | 84 Comments »

Saturday Slate: Week 7 College Prospects to Watch.

Friday, October 10th, 2014

NCAA Football: Mississippi State at South Carolina

NEPD Staff Writer: CJ Sousa

Wow. WOW. What a weekend in college football. Week 6 saw huge upsets, thrilling conclusions to games, and with Katy Perry getting substantial ESPN TV time, everyone truly went home winners Saturday (Except you, Alabama fans). Week 7 poses some just as important big time match-ups, but first let’s recap quickly.

SEC Battle Royale: It was truly separation Saturday in the SEC. First, Mississippi State took care of Texas A&M, and in convincing fashion. MSU QB Dak Prescott looked like a Heisman contender, and even though Prescott’s counterpart Kenny Hill compiled nice stats, he didn’t play so well. His favorite receiver was MSU LB Richie Brown, who caught 3 interceptions. The prospect everyone is talking about, MSU OLB Benardrick McKinney impressed throughout. Great flow, great anticipation… I’ve officially bought into the Junior ILB/OLB’s hype. In what was one of the ugliest games you’ll ever watch, Florida remains a contender in the SEC East after outlasting Tennessee 10-9. UF DE Dante Fowler Jr. was an animal and dominated the under matched Volunteers’ line. (more…)

Tags: Auburn, Baylor, Brett Hundley, Bryce Petty, Dak Prescott, Marcus Mariota, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Oregon, TCU, Texas A&M, UCLA
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The Quarterback Report: Preseason 2014 Rankings

Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
Braxton Miller

Braxton Miller

NEPD Staff Writer Jack Andrade

Hello readers, and welcome to the first installment of the Quarterback Report. The QB Report will be breaking down the top quarterback prospects in the nation throughout the 2014 college football season, with weekly stat recaps, film study analysis, and a stock watch as the season progresses.

Here is a look at my preseason quarterback rankings for the 2014 class. I’ve included my top 10 seniors, my top 5 draft eligible underclassmen, and some notes accompanying each player.

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Tags: 2015 QB Prospects, Anthony Boone, Braxton Miller, Brett Hundley, Bryce Petty, Chucie Keeton, Cody Fajardo, Connor Cook, Devin Gardner, Jameis Winston, Kevin Hogan, Marcus Mariota, NFL Draft, Nick Marshall, QB, Quarterback, Sean Mannion, Shane Carden, Taylor Kelly
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2015 NFL Draft: Previewing the Offensive Landscape

Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
Oregon QB Marcus Mariota will be fun to watch this fall.

Oregon QB Marcus Mariota will be fun to watch this fall.

NEPD Staff Writer: Mike Gerken

Many people dread their birthday after a certain age, but not me.  Each year, in late July, I get excited just like when I was a kid, because I get the same gift every year–Patriots training camp, followed by college camps. That’s right, it is the gift of football.

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Tags: 2015 NFL Draft, Marcus Mariota
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2015 NFL Draft: PAC 12 Player Preview

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

2015 NFL Draft

NEPD Staff Writer: Ken Vetrano

The PAC 12 fields some of the most explosive offenses and physical defenses in college football. Those of us from the east coast don’t get much of a chance to watch these high powered affairs that take place way past our bed times. But there is too much talent in the conference to ignore, so consider this your cheat sheet for who’s worth staying up late watching, and potentially calling in late to work for the next day.

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Tags: 2015 NFL Draft, Marcus Mariota, PAC 12
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2014 NFL Draft: Quarterback Options for the New England Patriots

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Derek Carr Patriots

Derek Carr is having himself a phenomenal season at Fresno State.

NEPD Editor: James Christensen

Will Patriots fans ever see a scene similar to the one played out in Indianapolis earlier this year, with Andrew Luck defeating legendary Colts quarterback Peyton Manning?

It seems unfathomable at this juncture to picture Tom Brady leading a different team—let’s say the Vikings for arguments sake—into Gillette Stadium. As crazy as it sounds, I wouldn’t discount the possibility of Coach Bill Belichick moving on from Tom Brady before Brady is ready to move on himself.

Belichick might be the most and least sentimental coach in the league. The reverence that he holds for some players after they are done—see Bruschi, Tedy—is nearly unparalleled, but he also won’t hesitate to cut you or trade you—too many to name here—if you’ve outlived your usefulness to the Patriots.

While I certainly believe that Brady still has some productive years left in the tank—and Ryan Mallett could be the futurehere are some options that the Patriots might consider in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Tags: 2014 NFL Draft, Coach Belichick, Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota, Tom Brady
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