Talent Watch: Armed Forces Bowl

by GangGreenMag on Jan 8, 2012 11:04 PM EST

The Armed Forces Bowl wasn't the most exciting bowl to watch, but it had two players worth watching. The BYU Cougars had NFL hopeful, Matt Reynolds at left tackle. For the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, there was safety Dexter McCoil.

BYU

Matt Reynolds OT: Matt Reynolds had an up and down game. His strong suit is pass blocking. He was beat very few times, and showed great awareness for handing pass rushers off, and picking up his guy. He was pushed back, pretty badly on one play, but luckily for him, the QB got rid of it before he could be sacked. Reynolds also had the effort play of the day. After going low on a block (losing his helmet in the process) he got up and made the block of the game, to help his scrambling QB. Reynolds did struggle quite a bit in the running game. Players were able to come off his blocks too easily. Matt also missed a few blocks on runs to his side. This is a problem, especially since the hope is we go back to the ground and pound in 2012. The GGM Round Prediction: 4-5

Tulsa

Dexter McCoil S: I was really impressed with the Junior safety from Tulsa. I really hope he declares for the draft. Dexter was all over the field in this game. Unlike most of the safeties I have scouted so far, McCoil was sent into coverage predominantly. I saw why right away. The guy is a ball hawking safety that has great range, and hands. If it wasn't for an iffy offsides penalty, he would have had 3 INTs. In the open field, he wraps up ball carriers pretty well. I didn't see any missed tackles. Dexter finished the game with 10 tackles, 2 INTs, and 1 pass defended. His stats for the year are: 84 tackles, 3 for a loss, 6 INTs, and 7 passes broken up. The GGM Round Prediction: 3-4

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It seems to me...

We should be taking a long, hard look at the McCoil kid.

by umohan21 on Jan 8, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions

how different would reynolds look at RT?

we do need him to be a good run blocker but i think that run blocking can be coached easier than pass blocking especially with our o line coach .
could he possible play guard in the nfl?

if its for you it won't pass you

by tinley24 on Jan 8, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions

i suppose the easier question is

would he be an upgrade over hunter?

if its for you it won't pass you

by tinley24 on Jan 8, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions

It's really hard to say

I think in pass blocking, he could do a much better job than Hunter. Unless it’s short yardage though, I would never run to his side.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Jan 8, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

Seeing that there’s no safety worthy of our spot in the first round, I think I should do some research on this McCoil guy.

by Marandopsu on Jan 8, 2012 11:53 PM EST reply actions

Things have been very quite about this guy

With our luck, he won’t declare until next year.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Jan 8, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

National Championship tonight

Upshaw, barron and that Alabama Defense!

by jets4life24 on Jan 9, 2012 6:57 AM EST reply actions

Upshaw, Barron, Lester, Richardson, Randle, Maze, Jones Fluker, Hightower, Taylor……. I’m not sure how I am going to watch everyone. I might need to watch the game a few times.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Jan 9, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

Not to mention

Claiborne and just for fun, Tyronn Matheiu.

by JetKing55 on Jan 9, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions

With our top 3 CB positions taken care of

I’m not going to spend too much energy scouting them.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Jan 9, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Of course.

I just cannot get over the fact that Peterson was called the best corner to come out i the last five years, now they’re calling Claiborne better, and Mathieu is sure to be one of the most explosive players on the defensive side of the ball to come out in the last decade next year. Pretty crazy how LSU can develop players like that.

by JetKing55 on Jan 9, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions