At 5’11” and 200 pounds, Gibbs has a solid build that allows him to break tackles and fight for extra yards. He has great vision and patience, allowing him to find the right holes and burst through them with ease. Gibbs also has excellent hands and is a reliable receiver out of the backfield.

One of the most impressive aspects of Gibbs’ game is his speed. He has excellent acceleration and can turn on the jets in an instant, making him a big play threat every time he touches the ball. Gibbs is also very elusive and can make defenders miss in the open field.

A NFL comparison for Gibbs would be a young Kareem Hunt but even faster. Gibbs has soft hands and can catch, and also hit a home run anytime he touches the ball.

Overall, Gibbs has all the tools to be a successful NFL running back. He may need to add some more size and strength to his frame to be a workhorse back at the next level, but his explosiveness and versatility make him a valuable asset to any offense.

Anderson’s ability to pressure quarterbacks is what sets him apart from other edge rushers. His speed off the edge and quickness in his first step allow him to get to the quarterback quickly and disrupt the passing game. Anderson’s ability to change games with his pass-rushing skills is reminiscent of NFL player Von Miller.

Like Miller, Anderson has a rare combination of speed, power, and technique. His ability to create pressure on the quarterback can single-handedly swing the momentum of a game in his team’s favor. Anderson’s impact on the game is not just limited to his ability to rush the passer, as he is also a capable run defender and can drop into coverage when needed.

Overall, Will Anderson Jr.’s combination of size, speed, and pass-rushing ability make him an elite prospect at the edge rusher position. His comparison to Von Miller highlights his potential as a game-changing force in the NFL. Any team in need of a dominant pass-rusher should have Anderson on their radar come draft day.

The 6’1, 175 lb. receiver hauled in 105 receptions for 1641 yards and 20 touchdowns on his way to the most prestigious bronze trophy in college football.

Congrats to him and we look forward to seeing him picked in the NFL draft.

Henry beat out Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey as finalists for the award with 1,832 points. McCaffrey was the Heisman runner-up with 1,539, followed by Watson with 1,165. There are 870 Heisman voters divided into six regions. Henry won five of those regions. The Far West region was won by McCaffrey.

-NFL

Christian McCaffrey logged 319 carries for 1847 yards to Henry’s 339/1986. Basically Henry’s usage amounted to playing an entire extra game. Wow.

Well deserved Heisman.

Your 2015 @HeismanTrophy winner Derrick Henry! #RollTide #BuiltByBama pic.twitter.com/glUVxtWmjR

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 13, 2015

Ask Alabama who basically had no one who was tall or quick enough to stop him. Check out the video below of Laquon Treadwell with the Moss over Cyrus Jones:

1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel announces the three finalists for 2014: Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon. -ESPN

So who will win?

I think it’s beyond obvious that Marcus Mariota will take home the hardware. Mariota boasts an impressive stat line of 3783 yards 38 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He also put down another 669 yards on the ground with 14 touchdowns. The Ducks are also #2 in the country with a 12-1 record.

Melvin Gordon is your likely second place runner up. Gordon has 2336 yards and 26 touchdowns of his own, but he’s shown an affinity to fumble the ball which voters will likely hold against him. #13 Wisconsin also finished up the season with a 59-0 loss at the hands of Ohio State which does Gordon no favors (76 yards.)

The latest player in that disturbing trend is offensive tackle Cyrus Kouanjio. He was sent home from the combine after it was rumored he had a significant knee injury. These reports have since been refuted by Kouanjio and his people but again, here is another Alabama player and another injury.

We all know that Nick Saban is currently in the news citing that something needs to be done about uptempo offenses and player safety. Saban has proposed a 10 second freeze period to the NCAA to allow defensive players to safely get on the field and get set. That’s a great proposal in theory, however should there also be a spotlight on Saban and what goes on inside of his program? Why are all these Alabama players constantly entering the draft injured?

Here is how my source broke it down:

The front offices were starting to whisper about how broken the Alabama players are when they get to the NFL. Trent Richardson, RT DJ Fluker, G/C Brad Jones, CB Dee Millner all had surgeries before their rookie seasons. Now Cyrus is all broke down…Saban works those kids down.

What do you think?

East Carolina at North Carolina
Bryn Renner hasn’t helped his draft stock much this season, but a weak ECU defense comes to Chapel Hill Saturday to end that. Ruffin McNeil’s Pirates are no strangers to shootouts due to their air raid offense and that bodes well for Mr. Renner who needs a good showing.

No. 6 LSU at No. 9 Georgia
You already know the story here- Aaron Murray and Todd Gurley are going head up with the vaulted LSU defense. It will be interesting to see if Zach Mettenberger can come through for the Tigers as well if the game gets close. Ultimately, this game may be the one that wins the Heisman Trophy for Gurley if he goes Beastmode.

No. 21 Ole Miss at No. 1 Alabama
Alabama is rolling downhill on the season (pun intended) and Ole Miss is one of the last formidable regular season match ups. This game not only is huge for AJ McCarron’s draft stock but also those of his linemen namely Cyrus Kouandjio who will see his large share of the #1 ranked incoming freshman: Robert Nkemdiche.

No. 23 Wisconsin at No. 4 Ohio State
Wisconsin is one of the best running teams in the Nation, as they are every year. It is going to be a good matchup between that offensive line and Ohio State’s defensive line to see if Buckeyes LB Ryan Shazier can stop Melvin Gordon and James White.

Mel Kiper tweeted recently that he believes if Te’o has a good 40 time at next week’s NFL Combine, he could be reconsidered in the top-10. I believe the 40-yard dash is one

of the most overrated Combine drills. Unless you have been burned or get past the defense, when will a player ever run 40 yards straight? I get how it measures speed, but I’m more interested in football speed, which can be seen on tape.

Either way, Te’o is another interesting prospect in the Soap Opera that is the NFL Draft. Most scouts I’ve read are giving him a late first round grade. He has outstanding leadership (on the field), but still his game against Alabama worries me. I’d be surprised if he last past the Baltimore Ravens with the 32nd overall pick.

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Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M, OT

Geno Smith, West Virginia, QB

Bjoern Werner, Florida State, DE

Manti Te’o, Notre Dame, LB

Matt Barkley, USC, QB

Sheldon Richardson, Missouri, DT

Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame, TE

Sharrif Floyd, Florida, DT

DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson, WR

Tyler Wilson, Arkansas, QB

Eric Reid, LSU, S

Margus Hunt, Southern Methodist, DE

Barrett Jones, Alabama, C/OG

Justin Hunter, Tennessee, WR

Eddie Lacy, Alabama, RB

Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), QB

Montee Ball, Wisconsin, RB

Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut, CB

Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana, CB

Aaron Dobson, Marshall, WR

Menelik Watson, FSU, OT

Robert Lester, Alabama, DB

Trevardo Williams, Connecticut, LB

Everett Dawkins, Florida State, DT

Nico Johnson, Alabama, LB

Kwame Geathers, Georgia, DT

Zach Line, Southern Methodist, FB

Vance McDonald, Rice, TE

J.C. Tretter, Cornell, OG

Tommy Bohanon, Wake Forest, FB

Gavin Escobar, San Diego State, TE

Albert Rosette, Nevada, LB

John Wetzel, Boston College, OT

Ty Powell, Harding, LB

Garrett Gilkey, Chadron State, OL

Devin Smith, Wisconsin, CB

Nick Williams, Samford, DT

Kendrick Payne, Cal, DT

Jamal Miles, Arizona State, WR

Chris Jones, Bowling Green, DT

Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson, Cal, RB

Brandon Wegher, Iowa, RB

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Communications

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