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Draft Insiders - AP All-American FCS Teams
Photo - QB Pat Devlin - Delaware
Draft Insiders - All-American FCS Team
Offense
Quarterback -
Pat Devlin, senior, Delaware
Running Backs -
Taiwan Jones, junior, 6-1, 200, Eastern Washington
Kyle Minett, senior, South Dakota St
Receivers -
Raymond Webber, senior, 6-3, 220, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Tysson Poots, senior, 6-3, 205, Southern Utah
Tight end -
Andrew Kennedy, senior, Columbia
Linemen -
Ben Ijalana, senior, 6-4, 320, Villanova
Curt Porter, senior, 6-7, 290, Jacksonville St
David Arkin, senior, 6-5, 302, Missouri St
Mike Person, senior, 6-5, 295, Montana St
Will Rackley, senior, 6-4, 310, Lehigh
All-Purpose player -
Matt Szczur, senior, 5-11, 19075, Villanova
Kicker -
Matt Bevins, junior, Liberty
Defense
Linemen -
Jabari Fletcher, senior, 6-3, 265, Appalachian St.
Kenrick Ellis, senior, 6-3, 280, Hampton
Martin Parker, senior, 6-3, 283, Richmond
Brent Russell, sophomore, 6-2, 287, Georgia Southern
Linebackers -
J.C. Sherritt, senior, 5-10, 220, Eastern Washington
Kyle Glazier, senior, 6-1, 220, Western Illinois
Eric McBride, senior, Richmond
Defensive backs -
Mark Legree, senior, 6-0, 220, Appalachian St
Trumaine Johnson, junior, 6-3, 197, Montana
Korey Lindsey, senior, 6-0, 190, Southern Illinois
Justin Rogers, senior, Richmond
Punter -
David Harrington, junior, 6-3, 185, Idaho St.
First Team Associated Press All-America FCS honors
First Team
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Jeremy Moses, senior, 6-0, 195, Stephen F. Austin.
Running backs - Taiwan Jones, junior, 6-1, 200, Eastern Washington; Nate Eachus,
junior, 5-10, 216, Colgate.
Linemen - Ben Ijalana, senior, 6-4, 320, Villanova; Curt Porter, senior, 6-7, 290,
Jacksonville State; David Arkin, senior, 6-5, 302, Missouri State; Mike Person,
senior, 6-5, 295, Montana State; Will Rackley, senior, 6-4, 310, Lehigh.
Tight end - Shadrae King, junior, 6-3, 225, Robert Morris.
Receivers - Raymond Webber, senior, 6-3, 220, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Tysson Poots,
senior, 6-3, 205, Southern Utah.
All-purpose player - Gralyn Crawford, sophomore, 5-10, 175, Stephen F. Austin.
Kicker - Jason Cunningham, junior, 6-1, 175, Montana State.
DEFENSE
Linemen - Kenrick Ellis, senior, 6-3, 280, Hampton; Jabari Fletcher, senior, 6-3,
265, Appalachian State; Martin Parker, senior, 6-3, 283, Richmond; Brent Russell,
sophomore, 6-2, 287, Georgia Southern.
Linebackers - J.C. Sherritt, senior, 5-10, 220, Eastern Washington; Kyle Glazier,
senior, 6-1, 220, Western Illinois; Tyler Holmes, junior, 6-0, 220, Massachusetts
Defensive backs - Mark Legree, senior, 6-0, 220, Appalachian State; Trumaine
Johnson, junior, 6-3, 197, Montana; Korey Lindsey, senior, 6-0, 190, Southern
Illinois; Eugene Clifford, senior, 6-2, 205, Tennessee State.
Punter - David Harrington, junior, 6-3, 185, Idaho State.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Deandre Presley, junior, Appalachian State.
Running backs - Henry Harris, senior, Southeast Missouri State; Eric Breitenstein,
junior, Wofford.
Linemen - Johnny Culbreath, senior, South Carolina State; Ryan McKnight, senior,
South Dakota State; Corey Konycki, senior, Robert Morris; Pat Illig, senior,
Wofford; Michael Booker, senior, Northwestern State.
Tight end - Andrew Kennedy, senior, Columbia.
Receivers - Marcus Harris, senior, Murray State; Aaron Mellette, sophomore, Elon.
All-purpose player - Tavoy Moore, junior, Idaho State.
Kicker - Matt Bevins, junior, Liberty.
DEFENSE
Linemen - Mario Kurn, junior, San Diego; Ameet Pall, junior, Wofford; Dain Taylor,
senior, Drake; Zack Nash, junior, Sacramento State.
Linebackers - Bryce Smith, senior, Samford; Matt Evans, sophomore, New Hampshire;
Eric McBride, senior, Richmond.
Defensive backs -James Vercammen, senior, Dayton; Dino Vasso, senior, New Hampshire;
Moses Ellis, senior, Prairie View A&M; Charles James, sophomore, Charleston Southern.
Punter - David Miller, senior, William & Mary
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Pierre-Paul Wins Weekly Defensive Award
Photo - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
This week’s Draft Insiders’ offensive and defensive rookie player awards are both performers who were selected weekly winners earlier over the second half of the NFL 2010 season. The Saints RB Chris Ivory and the Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had strong performances last week that were instrumental in their teams winning critical games that keeps them in good position in the playoff hunt.
The Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had another excellent game last week with 3 tackles, 1 recovered fumble and 2 more critical sacks that enabled the GMen to bury the Redskins 31-7. He wins his second rookie award on consecutive weeks. As his rookie season has progressed, JPP was received more playing time due to the injury to Mathias Kiwanuka giving him extended reps in passing situations. He has developed quickly on his technique that has allowed him to use his awesome physical skills with rare triangle numbers for the position.
He has shown an array of pass rushing moves beyond his age and playing experience that has Giant fans excited about his impact as an NFL defender. He has incredible upside potential as an NFL starting defensive end that gives the GMen probably the deepest front four in the game. He should be a key defender on the Giants front four over the final month and may warrant special attention in their push for the NFL East title.
Chris Ivory of the Saints had 15 carries for 117 yards and 2 TDs that were critical in the New Orleans 34-30 win over the Bengals. Ivory ranks 8th in the NFC in rushing with 636 yards on 123 carries for an impressive 5.17 yard average and 5 TDs. He was undrafted out of Tiffin
Rookie runner LaGarrette Blount of the Bucs and defenders, CB Joe Haden of the Browns and DE Carlos Dunlap of the Bengals had strong games that challenged for the weekly awards.
Weekly Player Winners
Week 13
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
Week 12
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
Week 11
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 10
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 9
Offense - WR Jacoby Ford - Raiders
Defense - S - Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 8
Offense – RB LeGarrette Bount - Bucs
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 7
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 6
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 5
Offense - QB Max Hall - Cardinals
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 4
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Taylor Mays - 49ers
Week 3
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 2
Offense - RB Jahvid Best - Lions
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 1
Offense - RB Dexter McCluster - Chiefs
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs
Pierre-Paul Wins Rookie Defensive Award
Photo - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
This week’s Draft Insiders’ offensive and defensive rookie player awards are both performers who were selected in first round of the NFL Draft 2010. The Ram’s rookie QB Sam Bradford and the Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had strong performances last week that were instrumental in their teams winning critical games that keeps them in the playoff hunt. Bradford had another fine performance that earns him his third weekly Rookie Award. He leads the league among rookie QBs with just under 2500 yards passing and 17 TDs passes and just 9 interception while leading the Rams to 5-6 record that ties them for the lead in the weak NFC West. Last week, he threw for 308 yards on 22 of 37 passing for 3 TDs in the first half with no interceptions. He has a commanding lead for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award entering the final month of the season.
The Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had an excellent game last week with 5 tackles and 2 vital sacks that enabled the GMen to defeat the Jaguars. As the season has progressed, JPP was received more playing time with the injury to Mathias Kiwanuka giving him extended reps in passing situations. He is an awesome physical specimen with rare triangle numbers for the position. He may have as much upside potential as an NFL starting defensive end since Mario Williams was the #1 overall selection of the NFL Draft 2006. JPP should be a key defender on the Giants front four over the final month on their push for the NFL East title and playoffs.
Weekly Player Winners
Week 12
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
Week 11
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 10
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 9
Offense - WR Jacoby Ford - Raiders
Defense - S - Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 8
Offense – RB LeGarrette Bount - Bucs
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 7
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 6
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 5
Offense - QB Max Hall - Cardinals
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 4
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Taylor Mays - 49ers
Week 3
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 2
Offense - RB Jahvid Best - Lions
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 1
Offense - RB Dexter McCluster - Chiefs
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs
SEC Players Head All-American Midseason Team
RB DeMarco Murray - Oklahoma
Running back DeMarco Murray of Oklahoma heads Draft Insiders midsesaon All-American team Murray established the Oklahoma school record with 58 career TDs this fall. The senior running back will faces a huge test on Saturday when the Sooners go to Missouri in a battle of Big 12 unbeatens.
Midseason All-American Team
Offense
QB Andrew Luck - Stanford
RB LaMichael James - Oregon
RB DeMarco Murray - Oklahoma
WR Leonard Hankerson - Miami, Fl
WR Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma
TE Lance Kendricks - Wisconsin
C Kris O’Dowd - USC
OG Rodney Hudson - Florida St
OG Barrett Jones - Alabama
OT Derek Sherrod - Miss St
OT Gabe Carimi - Wisconsin
Defense
DE Jeremy Beal - Oklahoma
DT Nick Fairley - Auburn
DT Drake Nevis - LSU
DE Da’Quan Bowers - Clemson
LB Akeem Ayers - UCLA
LB Greg Jones - Michigan St
LB Kelvin Sheppard - LSU
CB Patrick Peterson - LSU
CB Prince Amukamara - Nebraska
S Rahim Moore - UCLA
S Mark Barron - Alabama
Special Teams
KR Trent Richardson - Alabama
PR Patrick Peterson - LSU
K Dan Bailey - Oklahoma St
P Dan Hutchins - Pittsburgh
QB Brett Farve Welcomes Randy Moss to Vikings' Big Play Offense
Photo - WR Randy Moss - Patriots
The Patriots and Vikings have completed a blockbuster trade that sends New England Pro Bowl wide receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. The Vikings give a 3rd-round 2011 draft pick to the Patriots in return for Moss and New England's 7th-round draft pick in the NFL Draft 2012. Moss gives Vikings veteran QB Brett Farve the big time playmaker that is currently missing from the Minnesota receiving corps. Moss spent the first seven seasons with the Vikings before going to the Raiders. The Patriots traded for Moss prior to the 2007 season, surrendering only a 4th round selection to Oakland for the games best playmaker. Moss has performed at Pro Bowl levels annually at all three of his NFL stops.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addressed the major deal on Wednesday. "Over the course of the past several months, I have spoken with Randy and his representative about Randy's place on our team and his future in football. Consistent with my dealings with Randy from the day we acquired him through our conversation this morning, it has been honest, thoughtful and with great mutual respect." A new contract for Moss has been at the heart of the trade talks that escalated this week with the NFL trading deadline less than two weeks away. Moss is currently on the final year of a three-year deal worth #27 million dollars. With no contract to his liking, he was considered expendable for the right offer. At this time, the Vikings and Moss have not worked out a new deal, though it should not be a stumbling block with veterans like Brett Favre and others expected to restructure their current and future contracts to add the perennial Pro Bowl receiver.
Moss joins a club that has struggled this season with a poor 1-2 team and underachieved after reaching the NFC title game last season. Moss joins a club with Pro Bowl performers, Adrian Peterson and Brett Favre and young emerging playmakers Percy Harvin and Visanthe Shiancoe that can be the most explosive offense in the game. The Vikings defense has allowed only 38 points in three games and the addition of Moss could be the missing piece to their Super Bowl aspirations. Moss is still the best deep threat in the game despite his 13 NFL seasons.
The Patriots will now have two picks in each of the first four rounds of the 2011 draft -- their own picks and a 1st-round pick from Oakland (Richard Seymour), a 2nd-round pick from Carolina (Draft Day ’09 deal), 3rd-round pick from Minnesota (Randy Moss) and a 4th-round pick from Denver (Lawrence Maroney).
The Patriots are 3-1 after pounding the Dolphins on Monday night 41-14. Moss did not have a catch in the game, the first time that has happened in his New England career. Moss has 9 catches for 139 yards in the first four weeks of the NFL season. Patriots QB Tom Brady has been a huge fan of Moss since the receiver arrived in New England four years ago. Moss scored 23 TDs from Brady in his inaugural season in Bean town. Last season, Moss went over the 1000 yard receiving mark for the third time in NE while adding 13 TD receptions. During his Patriot career, he scored 50 TDs in 52 games, a remarkable statistic considering he faced consistent double coverage. This season he beat Jets’ Pro Bowl corner Darrelle Revis for a TD with an incredible one handed catch in the red zone. Ironically, the Vikings play the Jets this Monday night and another battle between two of the premier performers at their position.
2010 NFL Predictions
Giants vs Chargers in Super Bowl
Photo - Aaron Rodgers - Packers
NFC
EAST
NEW YORK GIANTS 11-5 – The Giants need their front four to perform well for this defense to perform at playoff levels. Eli is underrated.
DALLAS COWBOYS 10-6 – This club will make a strong run at the title, but they don’t know how to win especially key late games. QB Tony Romo holds the key here. The Boys have a championship caliber defense that can be the difference..
WASHINGTON REDSKINS 9-7 – Skins are improved, but maybe not enough to make the playoffs. Skins may again struggle to be better than 500 in the best division in the conference.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 6-10 - Eagles have turned the page and look to young QB Kevin Kolb to direct this club. They will probably struggle to make the .500 mark this fall.
NORTH
GREEN BAY PACKERS 11-5 - Aaron Rodgers can direct the Packers deep into the playoffs and possibly win this improving division.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 10-5 - Vikings look to returning star veteran Brett Favre to be the difference maker again. He is capable of huge wins in probably his final appearance.
CHICAGO BEARS 8-8 - Bears can make a run at the playoffs but need QB Jay Cutler to perform at a high level. The defense is among the best in this conference that could spell the difference for the plaoff run.
DETROIT LIONS 5- 11 – This team is definitely improving, but probably not challenging the .500 mark just yet.
SOUTH
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 11-5 – The Saints should be the first NFC South club to repeat. QB Drew Brees will have to have another strong performance and the defense needs to show improvement to defend their title.
ATLANTA FALCONS 9-7 - Falcons rely on QB Matt Ryan to carry this club and he can be a difference maker here behind a fine line. Whether their defense is at playoff levels remains to be seen.
CAROLINA PANTHERS 7-9 - Panthers face a very tough task to get back to .500 after key losses on both sides of the ball.
TAMPA BAY BUCS 4-12 - Bucs are an ongoing disaster with only marginal changes expected despite a quality rookie class that can become a core group moving forward.
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WEST
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers 9-7 – HC Mike Singletary has this club playing hungry. They have the talent to win this average division with the young core to be an annual playoff contender.
ARIZONA CARDINALS 8-8 - Cards face the post Kurt Warner era with many questions on both sides of the ball after several key losses. They may not be better than a .500 club.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 7-9 – Seahawks made wholesale changes under first year HC Pete Carroll. Young defense has the makings of a top unit, but needs time in their new system.
ST. LOUIS RAMS 4-12 - Rams will look to top pick, QB Sam Bradford to give this club direction. Their struggling defense is still not up to playoff levels at this point.
Divisional Champs
N.Y. Giants, Packers, Saints and 49ers
Wild Card Clubs
Cowboys & Vikings
NFC Championship
N.Y. Giants over Packers – G Men go to the Big Show.
For AFC Predictions Click on Next Page
Insiders’ All-American Teams
Frank Coyle – Head Scout
Photo – QB Locker - Washington
All-American First Team
Pos/ Player/ Class/ School
Offense
QB Jake Locker - Sr - Washington
RB Mark Ingram - Jr - Alabama
RB Dion Lewis - Soph - Pittsburgh
WR A.J. Green - Jr - Georgia
WR Julio Jones - Jr. - Alabama
TE Lance Kendricks - Sr. - Wisconsin
OT Matt Reynolds - Jr. - BYU
OT Gabe Carimi - Sr - Wisconsin
OC Jake Fitzpatrick - Sr. - Texas Christian
OG Rodney Hudson - Sr. - Florida St
OG Mike Pouncey - Sr. - Florida
Defense
DE Greg Romeus - Sr. - Pittsburgh
DE Adrian Clayborn - Sr. - Iowa
DT Jared Crick - Jr. - Nebraska
DT Marcell Dareus - Jr. - Alabama
LB Bruce Carter - Sr. - North Carolina
LB Von Miller - Sr. - Texas A&M
LB Greg Jones - Sr - Michigan St
CB Prince Amukamara - Sr. - Nebraska
CB Patrick Peterson - Jr. - LSU
S Rahim Moore - Jr - UCLA
S DeAndre McDaniel - Sr. - Clemson
Special Teams
PK Kai Forbath - Sr. - UCLA
KR Chris Owusu - Jr - Stanford
P Drew Butler - Jr. - Georgia
PR Greg Reid - Soph - Florida St
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