FWST: NFL-bound? TCU’s edge rushers ready to showcase skills at Senior Bowl

[TopFrog]

NFL-bound? TCU’s edge rushers ready to showcase skills at Senior Bowl

By Drew Davison

MOBILE, Ala. – One has been described as a “long and slippery edge guy.” The other as a “flashy playmaker.”

Both are TCU products and both have NFL potential. Ben Banogu and L.J. Collier are among a number of players who will be looking to make their mark and boost their draft stock at the Reese’s Senior Bowl this week.

Banogu hopes to showcase his athletic ability in making a seamless transition from a stand-up edge rusher at TCU to an outside linebacker. Collier wants to improve upon the buzz he created during the season in his first full season as a starter.

Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article224760565.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Limp Lizard]

And last year Kiper had Banogu as a sure-fire first round pick. Not even on any of his list now. As I am sure what would have happened the minute after he had declared to leave last year. A comparable year on a worse team, but he disappears. I saw that as the trap it was.

Wherever he goes this year it will be higher than last year. Tough luck, Kiper. Your baloney about LT being slow didn't work, either.

 

[ShreveFrog]

Go make some money, men! Collier really impressed me in '18.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Go make some money, men! Collier really impressed me in '18.

I agree. Collier really came on in the last half of the year and not just when he was making the tackle or pressure. Was disruptive in a lot of ways.

 

[Wexahu]

And last year Kiper had Banogu as a sure-fire first round pick. Not even on any of his list now. As I am sure what would have happened the minute after he had declared to leave last year. A comparable year on a worse team, but he disappears. I saw that as the trap it was.

Wherever he goes this year it will be higher than last year. Tough luck, Kiper. Your baloney about LT being slow didn't work, either.

I don't see how there's any way you would know that. My guess is he'll probably go in about the same spot this year as he would have last year. And I'm pretty sure this kids that are considering coming out early pay no attention to Mel Kiper anyway, there's too much other better info out there, so what Kiper says is almost completely irrelevant. He's just a showman.

 

[Eight]

And last year Kiper had Banogu as a sure-fire first round pick. Not even on any of his list now. As I am sure what would have happened the minute after he had declared to leave last year. A comparable year on a worse team, but he disappears. I saw that as the trap it was.

Wherever he goes this year it will be higher than last year. Tough luck, Kiper. Your baloney about LT being slow didn't work, either.

i don't understand why people pay attention to kiper and mcshay with their lists.

agree with wexahu that their purpose is to generate traffic and conversation no different than the crew of knuckleheads espn has talking about the cfp

 

[MTfrog5]

 

[Prince of Purpoole]

FWIW Barquet is listed as 6’3” as well yet I have heard some folks (not here) question his height.

 

[Froggish]

Contrast that with the TCU roster which list both at 6’4”

 

[Froggish]

FWIW Barquet is listed as 6’3” as well yet I have heard some folks (not here) question his height.

Stretching Height and Weight has become so prevalent that I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s 6’1”...It really doesn’t matter. His film shows he can play

 

[Purp]

Arm length 34 6/8"? Do we not reduce fractions at the Senior Bowl?

 

[tcudoc]

Arm length 34 6/8"? Do we not reduce fractions at the Senior Bowl?

Sorry. 33 and 14/8”

 

[LSU Game Attendee]

Wherever he goes this year it will be higher than last year. Tough luck, Kiper. Your baloney about LT being slow didn't work, either.

Ron Dayne was the RB gem of that class.

 

[Purp]

Ron Dayne was the RB gem of that class.

Talk about a speed demon...

 

[Limp Lizard]

Ron Dayne was the RB gem of that class.

In 2001 there was a RB from Mississippi, I think, that Kiper loved, loved, loved. LT was just too slow, until he ran in the 3's in the Combine. Kiper may have moved him up a notch or two, but still had that Ole Miss back at the top.

 

[jake102]

Kiper also thought Brady Quinn was a can't miss prospect

 

[Wexahu]

In 2001 there was a RB from Mississippi, I think, that Kiper loved, loved, loved. LT was just too slow, until he ran in the 3's in the Combine. Kiper may have moved him up a notch or two, but still had that Ole Miss back at the top.

Was it Duece McCallister? Seems like he was from about that time.

Edit: Just looked it up, it was. He ended up going 23rd.

 

[MTfrog5]

Was it Duece McCallister? Seems like he was from about that time.

Edit: Just looked it up, it was. He ended up going 23rd.

You’re correct. Looks like he was the next RB taken at 23 to the Saints

 

[CountryFrog]

McAlister was a very good NFL RB, (not as good as LT obviously who was an all time great), he just couldn't ever stay healthy.

 

[TopFrog]