Derwin James #3 overall pick in Kiper's lastest Mock?

[Gatorhater]

The list of All-Time NFL greats from FSU is laughable.

Here’s another bust for you.

Biletnikoff, Brooks, Deion, Boldin, Jones

That's about it.

You forgot Burt Reynolds.

Didn’t he do that documentary about nole recruiting, Booge Nights?

 

[Gatorhater]

THis settles it, I'm positive he'll be donning aqua & orange by next May......only the LOLphins would take this guy top 10

Only if they can trade up to take him.

 

[Gatorhater]

Either him or Walter Jones since they are the ones in the HOF from the last 20 (or so) years.

Peter Boulware was solid at LB with the Ravens.

And LeRoy Butler was a perennial all-pro at Green Bay

I'm sorry but that best NFL player from FSU in the last 20 yrs is easily Sebastian Janakowski.

Anquan Boldin

D Brooks and it's not even close.

So all totaled up about the same number as one butch davis Hurricane recruiting class?

 

[ben]

Dude is WLB all the way. Better than Taylor Mays, not as good as Jabrill Peppers.

Let's not use names for comparison that are laughable.

 

[Cajuncane]

Somebody about to get 12 inches with no KY Jelly.....this kid is soooooo overrated it’s a crime.....................goes to show what hype and decent “ measurables” can do for you...skill be damned.

 

[ben]

I highly doubt James is picked before Fitzpatrick in terms of safeties, but I don't see Jaquan going higher than either although he can be a better pro than James.

James is going to destroy the combine, and that's all NFL scouts care about. Fitzpatrick is the safe pick at that position though.... I'd spend a top 5 on him. He's like Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker all in one. Too bad the Dolphins invested top dollar in TWO strong safeties, as they likely won't draft a free and will continue playing T.J. out of position.

jaquan's manner belies his ability. whoever drafts him gets a dynamic safety/nickel/wlb hybrid a la Honey Badger.

 

[moshated305]

Who the **** is picking a safety top 3 in today's NFL? QB, OT and Pass rushers should be the only thing picked that high. Maybe an elite elite RB if you're good at those spots already.

 

[TheMatador]

I'm sorry but that best NFL player from FSU in the last 20 yrs is easily Sebastian Janakowski.

Anquan Boldin

Henry and Joe Ostazewski -- take your pick, Jason Dingelberry, Pat Tomberlin, Michael Tanks, too many

 

[nystateofmind]

Don't understand a lot of these comments. He's overhyped by FSU fans but that doesn't mean he's not a very good player.

I do think Top 3 is too high. Likely mid first round.

 

[Jmhcane]

Who the **** is picking a safety top 3 in today's NFL? QB, OT and Pass rushers should be the only thing picked that high. Maybe an elite elite RB if you're good at those spots already.

Kiper, nuf sed

 

[nystateofmind]

 

[nystateofmind]

 

[Awsi Dooger]

James has been tremendous.

BTW, there were other threads here in which he was dismissed and ridiculed far beyond this one.

 

[Astcloud11]

Haven't watched much NFL this season but I'm definitely eating crow if he's doing well.

 

[nystateofmind]

James has been tremendous.

BTW, there were other threads here in which he was dismissed and ridiculed far beyond this one.

Some really solid posters were trashing him.

I didn’t get it at the time and I don’t get it now.

 

[UMercury21]

Minkah has been better, but has moved positions a lot more bc dolphins suck, so he doesn't qualify for a lot of the awards.

 

[RangerGranger]

I think it's worth noting that the Chargers have a safety friendly scheme. They let Tre Boston leave for pennies, even after he had 8+ interceptions.

***I don't think Derwin is being asked to play much man.

 

[AUcane]

He has surprised me - thought he was hugely overrated and not good in space. Instead, he's a top notch defender on a playoff contender this year

 

[Astcloud11]

I think it's worth noting that the Chargers have a safety friendly scheme. They let Tre Boston leave for pennies, even after he had 8+ interceptions.

***I don't think Derwin is being asked to play much man.

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Richard Sherman with/without Seattle comes to mind. Regardless, argument is bleak until he actually leaves and does bad.

 

[ben]

Definitely better in coverage than I thought he would be