washington huskies – MDHQ http://www.mockdrafthq.com Updated Mock Drafts, Prospect Rankings, Scouting Reports Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:47:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 First Round Prospect Marcus Peters Dismissed From Washington http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2014/12/first-round-prospect-marcus-peters-dismissed-washington.html Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:46:21 +0000 http://www.mockdrafthq.com/?p=6955 One of the top corners in the nation has been dismissed from his college team. Washington announced that CB Marcus Peters is no longer with the team. Apparently Peters has not been getting along with his coaches and it finally came to a head:

“Peters got into an argument with an assistant coach during practice Wednesday, a source said, apparently the final straw in a series of run-ins with Washington’s new coaching staff. He also got into an argument with coaches during UW’s victory at Colorado on Saturday and then missed practice on Tuesday, sources said.”

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2014/11/06/uw-star-cornerback-marcus-peters-dismissed-from-the-team/

In my opinion this isn’t a big deal. Once Peters gets into the NFL either he will grow up and mature or he won’t. It’s simple as that. Many times these players with “character issues” in college end up being very quiet pros once they have more of their own space and time to themselves. Remember these are young men who are still growing up and in their early 20’s.

Being a professional is something he will likely figure out… once he’s a professional. Imagine that.

]]> Jake Locker Leads The Top Draft Prospects? Not So Fast http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2010/09/jake-locker-leads-the-top-draft-prospects-not-so-fast.html http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2010/09/jake-locker-leads-the-top-draft-prospects-not-so-fast.html#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:54:47 +0000 http://www.mockdrafthq.com/blog/?p=461 Going into this season, analysts and experts placed Jake Locker firmly at the top of their draft boards. It seemed like it was a forgone conclusion that the Huskies Quarterback would be going #1 overall to the NFL’s worst team next year.

As a matter of fact according to one unnamed NFC team executive, their current draft board looks as such:

1. Jake Locker, QB (6-3, 226), Washington
2. Prince Amukamara, CB (6-1, 200), Nebraska
3. Andrew Luck, QB (6-4, 235), Stanford
4. A.J. Green, WR (6-4, 207), Georgia
5. Marcell Dareus, DE (6-3, 303), Alabama

(Source: Philadelphia Daily News)

Not only is Locker ranked #1 overall in this draft, but Ryan Mallett, Christian Ponder, and Pat Devlin are no where to be found. Ironically it has been Mallet not Locker, Luck, or Ponder to be the the guy to stand out so far this season.

Locker went a putrid 4 of 20 for 71 yards against Nebraska, with two interceptions to boot.

Is this a #1 overall worthy performance? Not at all. Of course, all of this can be quickly forgotten if Locker comes out and has one of his more solid days passing and rushing in the next few weeks.

It is definitely worth it though to keep a closer eye on Locker. Nebraska is probably the closest thing to a professional defensive scheme Locker will see this season and he struggled mightly.

If Ryan Mallett keeps playing as he has there may be another person in the running for the #1 overall draft pick and first Quarterback to be taken. Its up to Locker to bounce back, and bounce back in a big way in the coming weeks.

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