Top 25 NFL Draft propsects for '08

[BMWJhawk]

5. Aqib Talib

"A shutdown cover man with terrific size and athleticism, Talib has the ability to play cornerback or safety."



http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0704/gallery.nfl.2008.draft.candids/content.21.html

[PoetWarrior]

 

[WildFan101]

Quick pin this on Phog!!!

[PowercatPosse]

Talib wishes he was another T Newman.   

[hemmy]

He wasn't in the all knowing Todd McShay's top 5

[ksuno1stunner]

He is pretty damn good.

[RonLongshaft]

i remember hearing similar things about Charles "Slash" Gordon....

and if i recall slash went undrafted to the vikings

[QuinnMac]

i remember hearing similar things about Charles "Slash" Gordon....

and if i recall slash went undrafted to the vikings

It doesn't matter he goes to ku, he won't be drafted.  Just look at their all-world RB Cornish, he should of been a top 3 pick, probably would have if he wasn't a squawk.

[kstate16]

5. Aqib Talib

"A shutdown cover man with terrific size and athleticism, Talib has the ability to play cornerback or safety."



http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0704/gallery.nfl.2008.draft.candids/content.21.html

[power4PURPLE]

hey, even though i hate ku, i gotta say Talib is a great DB. but i'm not so sure i'd rank him ahead the likes of limas sweed,steve slaton, desean jackson, keith rivers, and vince hall...maybe this year will prove me wrong though

[ChicoRodriguez]

failure to wrap up

not NFL ready

[Bookcat]

Talib has a better shot to get drafted than Gordon did imho.

[PoetWarrior]

Yes, Gordon.

[Pittcat]

Wow, only a day removed from the '07 draft and the squawks are already starting the "well, next year..." threads. 

 

[treysolid]

GO CALGARY!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!eleventy-leven!!

[ds43fan]

Marcus Watts>Aqib Talib
yes im a homer screw you

[BMWJhawk]

Charles Gordon was just a natural football player.  He had average size and speed, but his intangibles and football skills were good enough to get him to the NFL (he plays CB for the Minnesota Vikings). 

Aqib Talib is on a completely different level as far as athleticism.  He's 6'2 and runs a 4.39 in the 40.  Sports Illustrated ranks him the 5th-best NFL prospect in the '08 draft class.  He'll definitely be the best player on the field again next year when ku plays K-State. 

I love the jabs at Cornish, by the way.  Hilarious.  He was only the Big 12's leading rusher and ran for over 200 yards and scored 2 TD's against your weak-ass team. 

[fatty fat fat]

I love the jabs at Cornish, by the way. 

No you don't. You wish we were respectful, and praising him.

[BMWJhawk]

*201 yards vs. K-State was his season high

[WildCatzPhreak]

Talib is good.  He's not top 5 good though.  Probably not even top 25 good.

[Pittcat]

Lawrence harboring a 1st round draft pick for '08?  NO.  Should Talib get drafted, yes.  He's got the talent, of course he does have that big ole ku stamp on him.  And we all know what that does for potential draftees.

[BMWJhawk]

ku's not the problem.  It's the fact that Cornish and Gordon ran 40's in the high 4.5 to low 4.6 range that hurt their chances of getting drafted in the NFL.

*39-20

[pissclams]

LOL @ Terrance Newman blowing up the Combine with sub 4.4 40 times, a 41-inch vertical jump, an 11-foot, four-inch broad jump and running the short shuttle in 3.83 seconds.

[BMWJhawk]

Still holding onto the past I see.  Don't worry, you guys might be good again someday.

[ChicoRodriguez]

Not many NFL teams know ku plays football.  It might as well be the Big 11.

CHRIS HARPER we love you!!!

[Pittcat]

ku's not the problem.  It's the fact that Cornish and Gordon ran 40's in the high 4.5 to low 4.6 range that hurt their chances of getting drafted in the NFL.

*39-20

Analysts projected that Cornish would get drafted.  Didn't happen.  And now they're projecting that Talib will be a top 5 pick in '08?  Before the '07 season even starts?  A lot can happen in a year, ALOT!  He'll get drafted, but not top 5.  Keep up the   argayle, it's hilarious.

[Bennettisgod]

Talib is good.  He's not top 5 good though.  Probably not even top 25 good.

Here's a couple 2008 mock drafts I checked out:

 Team  Player Position College Year
1 Oakland Darren McFadden RB Arkansas Junior
2 Detroit Mike Hart RB Michigan Senior
3 Cleveland Brian Brohm QB Louisville Senior
4 Tampa Bay DeSean Jackson WR California Junior
5 Arizona Jake Long OT Michigan Senior
6 Washington Glen Dorsey DT LSU Senior
7 Minnesota Mario Manningham WR Michigan Junior
8 Houston Colt Brennan QB Hawaii Senior
9 Miami Dan Connor LB Penn State Senior
10 Atlanta Quentin Groves DE Auburn Senior
11 San Francisco Antoine Cason DB Arizona Senior
12 Buffalo Chad Henne QB Michigan Senior
13 St. Louis James Laurinaitis LB Ohio State Junior
14 Carolina Sam Baker OT USC Senior
15 Pittsburgh Jonathan Hefney DB Tennessee Senior
16 Green Bay Steve Slaton RB West Virginia Junior
17 Jacksonville Marcus Monk WR Arkansas Junior
18 Cincinnati Sedrick Ellis DT USC Senior
19 Tennessee D.J. Hall WR Alabama Junior
20 N.Y. Giants Ray Rice RB Rutgers Junior
21 Denver Aqib Talib DB Kansas Junior
22 Dallas Phillip Wheeler LB Georgia Tech Senior
23 Kansas City Malcolm Jenkins DB Ohio State Junior
24 Seattle Jordan Grimes G Purdue Senior
25 N.Y. Jets Vince Hall LB Virginia Tech Junior
26 Philadelphia Bruce Davis DE UCLA Senior
27 New Orleans Travis Beckum TE Wisconsin Junior
28 New England Jonathon Goff LB Vanderbilt Senior
29 Baltimore Brandon Rodd G Arizona St. Senior
30 San Diego Harry Douglas WR Louisville Senior
31 Indianapolis Frank Okam DT Texas Junior
32 Chicago Yvenson Bernard RB Oregon State Senior

http://www.thefootballexpert.com/2008nflmockdraftrose.html

Corner Backs:

Rank Name Height Weight Speed School
1. Malcom Jenkins (JR) 6' 0" 189 NA Ohio St.
2 Paul Oliver 5' 11 205 4.30 Georgia
3  Dwight Lowery 6' 1" 185 NA San Jose St.
4  Antoine Cason 5' 11" 185 NA Arizona
5  Aqib Talib 6' 1" 188 NA Kansas

http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_NFL_Draft/2008_player_rankings_defense.htm


But he won't get drafted high. He plays for ku.

 

[Pittcat]

People who create, follow, or think mock drafts are rock solid debate sources need to be eliminated from the population in order to increase the nations overall IQ.  I could create a mock draft page and fill the 2008 draft with nothing but KSU players.  Would it be accurate?  Hell No!  Mock drafts, unless they are created shortly before the actual draft, are pointless.  Pure retarded speculation.  The lowest form of sports analysis.

[The Manhatter]

He's 6'2 and runs a 4.39 in the 40

 

4.39?  Umm..more like a 4.5 but for a big corner who plays like he does it's plenty quick.  He'll be drafted high but not Newman high.

[Bennettisgod]

Pure retarded speculation.  The lowest form of sports analysis.

Much like sports message boards.


These are two outsiders with no personal preference towards KSU, ku or the Big 12. Just thought an outside perspective might help. I'm sure Mel Kiper will have Talib in his top 30 or so when he starts his next mock draft.