Pretty lame copy and paste from ESPN insider... But it got me poster of the week!
Of course they didn't pan out
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Kstate cat football: There is Nothing Better on the Earth / Re: good news...evals by ESPN scout of the 2012 class are out...
« on: June 08, 2011, 01:20:29 PM »
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Vaughn is an extremely productive guy as a flex tight end that could be considered a wide receiver due to his overall athleticism, but we feel he will be best suited for an H-back role at the next level. Is tall and built like an oversized wide receiver. Plays both in-line and flexed out. He is a smooth athlete with good initial quickness and fluid overall movements. From an in-line position he quickly gets into his routes. Displays good hands and consistently catches the ball away from his body. Can adjust to the bad ball and does a good job of being able to track the ball and make the over-the-shoulder grab. Does an adequate job of going up and plucking the ball at the highest point. Displays good concentration to catch the ball in traffic. Displays good straight-line speed for a tight end. With the ball in his hands he is fairly elusive. Will throw a stiff arm and fight for yards. Is nimble enough to keep his feet and balance and at times make the first defender miss. He is a productive receiver, but also displays some solid upside as a blocker. Looks to be most comfortable now blocking as a receiver. He is a solid stalk blocker, who will get hands on, move his feet, and can stay in front of the defender. Will need to continue developing as an in-line blocker. Vaughn is a very good athlete that possesses natural ball skills and will look effortless catching the football. He is a good prospect with lower level BCS caliber ability and certainly should see a lot of non-BCS level attention.
Bender is a pretty dynamic playmaker as a dual-threat quarterback with great measurables and strong build. He complements his athleticism with a powerful arm. At times his delivery mechanics can be unorthodox, but he is an efficient, productive prospect that we are surprised has not garnered more attention as a junior. Works out of the shotgun, but also sees snaps from under center where we see a lot of play-action from him with half-rolls to either side to change the launch point with him. Seems to be a proficient deep ball passer when his feet are set. Will surprise with his ability to drive the ball with power. Has a quick, over-the-top delivery when launching the deep ball, but in the short and intermediate passing game while he shows the same power and zip, he tends to "push" the ball from his shoulder as opposed to throwing it. Carries the ball high, keeps both hands on it in his carriage and can get rid of the ball quickly. He will shows flashes of being able to make all the throws you want and throws very well on the run. Given his stature he can really be an imposing threat on the perimeter as a run/pass option. He is quick and elusive and difficult to bring down in the open field. He shows good speed, but not explosive speed. Will lower his shoulder and is a physical runner. Is a candidate to change positions, but we feel Bender has some upside to really develop in the passing game. As much as we like his arm and ability to make plays, Bender is inconsistent with his accuracy. Misses the strikezone too much on throws he shouldn't. Bender is a prospect that we feel will see his best football ahead of him. Shows flashes of becoming a quality, consistent player under center and is a nice fit for the spread.
