He bullied the Cassius Howell dude they hyped up all week
Rivers is a Guard who struggles pass blocking and was a 5th year senior. They’re not the same profile of player or position. Don’t really get the comparison, even if I agree that he’s a late 3rd rounder at absolute best right now. Feels like his athleticism would have him as a 2nd round pick at best even next year too
Rivers was a better (or I should say more consistent) than Bell throughout college. But Bell is going to get drafted higher because he has a much higher ceiling in the NFL than Rivers.
Rivers was a guard prospect, less value right there. He was a jack of all trade but master of none.
Think that is why he pushed to play CB last season at AU.
He isn’t a LT. He doesn’t have the bend or athleticism for it. Will have to play RT in the nfl
He isn’t athletic tho
He shut down one of the most highly touted speed pass rushers in the nation. He never gonna be as mobile as a 6'5 player and he is not gonna have problems with power rushers. He is changing minds including alot here. I think he will perform better v Ohio cuz theor rushers are more worker types. Would love to see him v Simmons at Texas as well but lets not forget he goes against Mesidor in practice all the time.
He has improved a lot and he is playing very well right now. But I’m literally seeing no 1st or 2nd round talk with bell anywhere but among this fan base. I think it would do him good to return
That’s why I pointed out his athleticism capping him at how high he’d go. Being 6’9 with insanely long arms changes what testing numbers you’d be looking for