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86729, Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Posted by will_5198, Sun Oct-03-10 02:46 PM
RB Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (5'8, 190) -- Another third-down back. Shifty, slides off tackles well, catches cleanly and has a little bit of burst...yet he can't challenge bigger defenders, gets east-west too much without the speed to clear the corner and is undersized. Very productive in college, though. I think of him as a Justin Forsett-type back: a versatile asset in small doses.

WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (6'1, 207) -- I'm impressed. He's young (redshirt sophomore) and very raw -- his routes could be a ton better -- but he plays like a grown man. Made at least two Aggies come out of the game after he ran through him. He lacks amazing acceleration and deep speed, although his strong hands (he had to reach for most of Weeden's passes) and YAC abilities help offset that.

OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M (6'3, 240) -- Has an elite first step and knows how to use it. Gets offensive tackles backing up to match his speed, then tosses them aside and ducks back inside. Good punch and he frees his arms well. Not just a C/D gap rusher -- he would sometimes put his hand down and be part of a three-man rush. Work-in-progress as a pass defender; his drops are stuttering and he is often fooled on play-action. Does a good job holding the edge against the run, but he’s not an active pursuer. Spelled for inordinate amounts of time during games, even up to an entire series.

WR Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M (6'4, 215) -- Big target, soft hands, questionable speed -- I've seen this a lot. He showed some special ball skills on his first touchdown reception, and he generally caught everything smoothly (aside from one drop on a quick slant). Good routes, which is important because he doesn't give you much after he's secured the ball.

QB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M (6'5, 243) -- Don't think he has a NFL arm. Long throwing motion and can tend to double-clutch. Left a lot of yardage on the field due to inaccuracy (too many back foot jump throws) and mediocre velocity (corners easily made up ground while the ball was in the air). Moves well for his size in a straight line but doesn't always have great pocket feel and is stiff when dodging tacklers.