I know it's way early, and we can put to much into the first game, but my goal is to identify a few of the college football NFL prospects that are improving their draft stock each week leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft.
Image: DeJuan Tribble, Boston College
1. QB Matt Ryan and CB Dejuan Tribble from Boston College:
I have talked about Ryan since last year and even had him in the first round of my 2008 NFL Mock Draft for quite some time. After week-one he is now finally getting some national notoriety. Ryan threw for 408 yards and 5 touchdowns in a big win against Wake Forest, he is cool as a cucumber and has a cannon for an arm. I can see the future debate for the number one selection in the 2008 NFL Draft already between Ryan and Louisville's QB Brian Brohm. Tribble is a small cover corner that is capable of making game changing plays. I don't care that he is only 5' 9" tall, if I were a NFL General Manager I would definitely want him on my team. He had 2 interceptions against Wake Forest, but his seven solo tackles were even more impressive. Tribble, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, snatched seven interceptions last season (2006), returning three for touchdowns. Heading into his senior season he has totaled 135 tackles, 11 interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and eight tackles for loss.
QB Matt Flynn and Safety Craig Steltz from LSU:
Matt Flyn hasn't been talked about much as an NFL Prospect because he hasn't really had any extended playing time. Against Mississippi State in the 2007 season opener he looked like a capable signal caller. He has decent size at 6' 2" 224 pounds and his arm strength, while not as powerful as Matt Ryan's, looks good enough to make all the throws. His accuracy is excellent, he finished his first game with a 63.16 completion percentage and a 154 QB rating. Craig Steltz is quite the play-maker in the LSU defensive secondary. He tied a school record last week with three interceptions as LSU destroyed Mississippi State 45-0. The LSU Tigers face a tough task this Saturday night against Virginia Tech.
RB Marlon Lucky from Nebraska:
The number one running back back after the first week of college football is Marlon Lucky. Talk about some talented junior running backs, I m not even mentioning junior running back James Davis from Clemson who absolutely terrorized Florida State. Marlon Lucky is way underrated. His 30 carries for 233 yards and 3 Touchdowns leads the nation. The Cornhuskers better hope he stays lucky when they face top ranked USC on September 15 (7:00 PM Central) on ABC. This is a must see game.
RB Felix Jones from Arkansas:
Yes there are two talented running backs from Arkansas this year, Jones would be the featured back for almost any other team in the nation. Jones is currently ranked #2 in the nation in all purpose yards with 129 rushing yards, 14 receiving yards and 144 yards on kick returns. He is averaging almost 18 yards every time he touches the ball. This junior will probably be the featured running back for Arkansas next year after Darren McFadden leaves for the NFL as expected.
LB Jordan Dizon from Colorado:
Dizon is a little small at 6' 0" 227 pounds, but he is a tackling machine. After week one he is ranked #1 in the nation in solo tackles with 15. This is nothing new for the 1st Team All Big 12 linebacker, Dizon last year (2006) recorded an amazing 137 tackles in which 80 were solo.
DE/DT Mitch King from Iowa:
King, only a junior, will eventually have to convert to defensive end or outside linebacker to make it in the NFL as he is only 6' 3" 265 pounds, but he is a force playing inside for the Iowa Hawkeyes. King is very quick, strong and he really knows how to use his hands. His forte is slicing in and making big plays behind the line of scrimmage. Against Northern Illinois in week-one he was a terror recording three tackles for a loss and two sacks.
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