How good is Akheem Mesidor?

[Colombie]

Not bad.

 

[jackedaround]

Not bad.

 

[JHallCanes]

Fitz is getting all the love for the INT but what Mesidor does on the final play should be criminal

Don’t have a clip of it but he collapses the entire right side of the line despite being basically triple teamed from the DT spot

Don’t need any PFF grades or some draft dorks to tell me if he’s elite or not

He’s elite

 

[caneingville]

Did anyone else just see that breakdown on ESPN a minute ago during the Western KY - Southern Miss halftime show about Mesidor and Bain? They showed how on one of Bain's sacks, Mesidor had his right foot planted in a way that enabled his left foot to go around the LT and step THREE YARDS in a single step. When he did this, he forced the QB to move up and then run backwards. Bain then made a great play off of his man and got the sack. It was an excellent breakdown and really showed their skills and teamwork.

If I see video of it on twitter or something, I will post it.

 

[dorsey1]

Tremendous player-Just has to stay healthy.

I hope he can have a nice career-Coming out of Canada nobody knew who the **** he was-

He’s developed into one of the premier edge rushers in college-You could argue sometimes he looks like the best player on the field.

 

[bear]

good enough to beat OSU and take us to the promised land

 

[KingB02]

This breakdown shows how good this guy and our entire D-Line is! Best in the nation and it ain’t even close! Our DTs are crazy good! WOW! We need to give Moten WHATEVER HE WANTS to return next year! And Scott is a DUDE!!
EVERYONE is breaking down the film on Miami’s D-Line!

 

[kanin81]

He is going to get dinged because he will be 25 on opening day but he is a lock Day 2 pick.

 

[AtlAtty]

Did anyone else just see that breakdown on ESPN a minute ago during the Western KY - Southern Miss halftime show about Mesidor and Bain? They showed how on one of Bain's sacks, Mesidor had his right foot planted in a way that enabled his left foot to go around the LT and step THREE YARDS in a single step. When he did this, he forced the QB to move up and then run backwards. Bain then made a great play off of his man and got the sack. It was an excellent breakdown and really showed their skills and teamwork.

If I see video of it on twitter or something, I will post it.

I’ve written before that Mesidor’s small/short area quickness is elite. Everyone talks speed and length, but the ability to change directions in an instant has come up time and time again with Mesidor.
Off the top of my head;
he ran down a UF receiver to the sideline on a reverse
He kept Castellanos in the pocket with no place to go

 

[AtlAtty]

He is going to get dinged because he will be 25 on opening day but he is a lock Day 2 pick.

He may sneak into round 1 depending on how long we play because we know if UM keeps winning, Mesidor will be a big part of that. And NFL people watching the CFB are just like NBA people watching March Madness.

 

[caneingville]

I’ve written before that Mesidor’s small/short area quickness is elite. Everyone talks speed and length, but the ability to change directions in an instant has come up time and time again with Mesidor.
Off the top of my head;
he ran down a UF receiver to the sideline on a reverse
He kept Castellanos in the pocket with no place to go

I know it’s not really a great comparison between the two, but I always think of Vince Wilfork when I think of guys who were so insanely good like that at changing direction. NFL will love that about Mesidor.

 

[tinman_96]

Would love if mesidor got drafted by my Patriots.

 

[AtlAtty]

I know it’s not really a great comparison between the two, but I always think of Vince Wilfork when I think of guys who were so insanely good like that at changing direction. NFL will love that about Mesidor.

What Wilfork could do, and how he could move at 340 lbs was unbelievable. Even at the NFL level.

 

[caneingville]

What Wilfork could do, and how he could move at 340 lbs was unbelievable. Even at the NFL level.

I had a class with him. You should have have seen him trying to squeeze into one of those old school high school-style desk chairs with the little table attached to it.

 

[Lance Roffers]

West Virginia had him playing NT. He used to play 0-tech in their 3-3-5.

So much of a players visibility comes down to how they're used. Mesidor was excellent in this game. Gets upfield too much at times and loses gap contain, but he makes up for it in so many other ways.

When I reviewed this game it actually upset me that Cashius Howell was 1st team AA and neither of Miami guys were. Both are far better college players.

 

[mirvin88]

Fitz is getting all the love for the INT but what Mesidor does on the final play should be criminal

Don’t have a clip of it but he collapses the entire right side of the line despite being basically triple teamed from the DT spot

Don’t need any PFF grades or some draft dorks to tell me if he’s elite or not

He’s elite

Blount is a factor on the play also. It’s just a RB but he bullies 22 back into Reed playing a factor in him having to shuffle to his left and late on the throw.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

I had a class with him. You should have have seen him trying to squeeze into one of those old school high school-style desk chairs with the little table attached to it.

 

[407cane]

I'm not sure we have the juice to win it all. not being negative but A&M, Ohio State, UGA, Oregon/Indiana would be insane run

I hope we go far though because I dont think we'll have another DL like this for a long long time (if ever)