…or at least if the draft shakes out that way. We still have a long way to go but here is what Mel had to say on it:

Analysis: I spoke to a number of high-ranking NFL evaluators this week, and this is the one QB anyone felt certain was a top-5 pick. So consider this an early bet, with one major caveat: Bill O’Brien just arrived, is still putting his staff together, knows a good QB when he sees one, and hasn’t had enough time (if any) to study the draft class. But we know quarterback is a major need here. O’Brien likes a QB with presence, a leader and a guy who will out-prepare the competition. And while Manziel has gotten his share of bad press, he’s a dynamic talent, and I feel he can lead at the next level; I’m not alone in that opinion. While Manziel is currently ranked No. 11 on my Big Board, this reflects the draft.

Manziel doesn’t fit the old prototypes of a QB drafted No. 1, and I have concerns about how well he can protect himself given his smaller frame, but he is a magician on the field, and is made for the current NFL. This league protects and welcomes QBs who can improvise, run and make plays beyond the playbook. It’s early, but Manziel is a special player and has the draft process to prove it further.

Bill Polian also chimed in on ESPN and stated that since Johnny Manziel is an improvisational player it will likely come down to how Bill O’Brien sees him fitting in the new offense. Most teams will not finalize their draft board until the week or so before the draft so we have a long way to go. How Manziel looks at the combine and how he interviews is also going to be key.

We all know how big Johnny Football would be in Houston but don’t plan those Welcome Johnny to H Town parties…. yet.

Drake is currently promoting his new album Nothing Was the Same which is in stores. Johnny Manziel’s twitter bio also promotes the album.

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That’s right Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M took home the Heisman in one of the most unique ceremonies ever. The top two vote-getters were the freshman, Manziel, and a defensive player in Manti Teo.

A lot of people are upset but I have this to say: if you don’t like it maybe your favorite team should have stopped him? Oh that’s right, they probably couldn’t. Manziel has a checkered past, and a non-traditional way of playing but he just gets it done. He deserved the trophy as much as anyone in the nation. I doubt you’ll find a football fan that would argue he didn’t deserve to win on some level.

On a side note, USC’s Marqise Lee placed 4th and Braxton Miller placed 5th.

That’s right, Johnny “Football” Manziel and his Texas A&M Aggies did the impossible and body slammed #1 Alabama at Alabama. It was a tough, slug-fest of what I like to call GROWN MAN FOOTBALL. If you love big defensive plays, big hits, and comebacks this was the game for you.

I am going to spare you all the details because we all know that Alabama was knocked off balance by A&M’s early scoring drives and never really recovered. But what did this game mean for the NFL Draft and the prospects in it?

Well, Luke Joeckel looked fantastic and probably cemented himself as a top 15 selection barring any surprises during his draft process. DJ Fluker also did well, and I could see him sliding back into the first round alongside his teammates Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack.

I know everyone wants to know where Johnny Manziel would get drafted and if he is eligible… the question is no. He’s a freshman. I think sometime during the game he was compared to Ty Detmer and that’s a fair comparison. He’s a very good runner on the outside and throws an adequate ball. His passes are by no means Tom Brady spirals but there is some talent there, we’ll just have to see if he evolves into more of a passer than a runner later in his career.

The SEC has a problem because Manziel is the type of quarterback who is probably going to play all four years in college. There isn’t a huge market for 6 foot quarterbacks to enter the draft early. That just means I could be writing many more of these “Johnny Football just beat _______” posts in the future.