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86807, Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia
Posted by will_5198, Sat Nov-27-10 03:58 PM
WR Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh (6'5, 220) -- The deep ball he caught was ridiculous; one-armed against tight coverage (although he was using the other arm to subtly push off). Still growing into a complete receiver, but his best talents (height-speed combination, catching in traffic) are always coveted. And as much as Pitt's quarterbacking has hurt his numbers, the bonus for NFL teams is that he should be quite the value pick in a loaded receiver class.

DE Julian Miller, West Virginia (6'6, 285) -- The median of 3-4 defensive end prospects. He's the right size, holds his gap and won't get run over, plays unselfishly and is rather high-effort. He's also not that fast, he doesn't use his wingspan to its potential and his best pass rush move is the five-second coverage sack. Quality reserve and a spot starter in a pinch.

CB Brandon Hogan, West Virginia (5'10, 188) -- A little undersized and has played a little under his ability this season. The interception was a smart play against a struggling quarterback, and he didn't make any glaring mistakes when covering Baldwin for most of the game. I'd feel OK taking him as a nickel corner, and those guys are practically starters in the NFL anyway.

S Robert Sands, West Virginia (6'5, 221) -- Vicious hitter who loves contact. He's in the box a lot since West Virginia starts three safeties, and often his first instinct is to play the run -- which can be exploited by better passing teams. as well as Pitt, who caught him at the goal-line for a touchdown and attacked his side of the field when he lined up high. Has some risk in that his college play doesn't always match his impressive size and speed, but that also means his upside is at the professional level, too.