'10 NC DE Prince Shembo (In hot water)

[Luckylucci]

It's not so much speed as it is explosion and quickness. Jarvis Jones ran a 4.9 40 at his pro day. Didn't bother the Steelers a bit due to fact that Jones has great instincts and great explosion. As one scout commented forget his 40 time, from OLB to the QB he plays 4.6.

Fair point, but Jarvis has more of what you speak of than Shembo. And his production on the field is substantially higher, 14.5 sacks and 24.5 TFL.

 

[dwshade]

No doubt about the production. Jones is a special player.

 

[Irish Insanity]

So after reading thru the last few days of this thread, varying opinions have us possibly sending 4 defensive players in the first round of the draft? We better shut out every team we play this year if that's the case.

 

[Grahambo]

So after reading thru the last few days of this thread, varying opinions have us possibly sending 4 defensive players in the first round of the draft? We better shut out every team we play this year if that's the case.

The only two 'locks' that I see are Nix and Tuitt.

 

[dwshade]

The only two 'locks' that I see are Nix and Tuitt.

Agreed. Jackson and Shembo are 2-3rd round area. Of course we're assuming Tuitt leaves which I'm not convinced of.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

The only two 'locks' that I see are Nix and Tuitt.

I guess "lock" is an apt descriptor, but if Nix has a down year and average combine he won't go in the 1st. I don't expect that to happen, but that's the reality.

 

[dwshade]

I guess "lock" is an apt descriptor, but if Nix has a down year and average combine he won't go in the 1st. I don't expect that to happen, but that's the reality.

You can say that about any player in the draft.

 

[Irish Insanity]

The only two 'locks' that I see are Nix and Tuitt.

I agree, just summing up my last few pages of reading. Lol

 

[Irish Houstonian]

You can say that about any player in the draft.

Well, note that I didn't say that about Tuitt...

 

[stlnd01]

I'm no NFL talent guru but it seems like the guys who've been what you might call "reach" first round picks lately have been guys with huge upside. Lots of raw talent that some NFL team thinks it can develop. I'm not sure I'd call Prince that.

Like Te'o, he's a multiple-year starter, so he's had time to develop and everyone knows what he can do. He's strong as hell but not unusually athletic, big or fast for his position. He's a great college pass rusher but will that translate in the pros against NFL lineman? And he's nothing special in pass coverage.

It's funny, I started reading this thread at the beginning and he was a three-star recruit with mostly regional offers. He's come a long way from that and I'd think he'll be a second-day pick, but it'll take a hell of a season to climb up into the first round, where NFL GMs like to salivate about the special talents they're picking up. We'll see.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

You talk to Trinity on a regular basis?

LOL!

 

[arrowryan]

Tuitt isn't a lock and I doubt he leaves even if he has another 12 sack season

 

[Old Man Mike]

The conversation is a good one for occupying dead football hours in June. But all I care about is that Tuitt, Nix, Day, Shembo, Grace, Carlofox, Spond, Jackson, Russell are all playing "first round college football" in 2013. And there is good reason to suspect that they will do that.

If that outfit can play to potential, Shembo, to stick with thread subjects, should be able to be turned loose more by Diaco, and with blocker-eating DLinemen in front of him [Day is going to seem much more backfield-penetrating & terrorizing than rock-solid KLM], The Prince should make many more "WOW!" plays.

On a slightly expanded subject, if the safeties solidify at a "good" level at least, then this defense MIGHT well shut out a bunch of teams, if our offense gives them a fair chance to.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

The conversation is a good one for occupying dead football hours in June. But all I care about is that Tuitt, Nix, Day, Shembo, Grace, Carlofox, Spond, Jackson, Russell are all playing "first round college football" in 2013. And there is good reason to suspect that they will do that.

If that outfit can play to potential, Shembo, to stick with thread subjects, should be able to be turned loose more by Diaco, and with blocker-eating DLinemen in front of him [Day is going to seem much more backfield-penetrating & terrorizing than rock-solid KLM], The Prince should make many more "WOW!" plays.

On a slightly expanded subject, if the safeties solidify at a "good" level at least, then this defense MIGHT well shut out a bunch of teams, if our offense gives them a fair chance to.

Zactly!

 

[dwshade]

Well, note that I didn't say that about Tuitt...

Same thing applies to him. Matt Barkley was a projected top 5 this time last year. Went in the 4th round. Everyone projected in the draft is capable of falling.

 

[Luckylucci]

Prince Shembo 2013 season projection

This gives some color to the debate about Shembo.

 

[tko]

I was just watching the ICON video from the USC game and got all jacked up seeing Shembo give Kap his game face after the goal line stand at the end of the game, chills! So pumped for TP's video this Friday!!!!!!

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

Just don't steal his bike seat.

 

[tko]

Just don't steal his bike seat.

So good. Pull up ICON video 47 and go to the end. That face just fires me up man.

 

[dublinirish]

made the Butkus Award watchlist along with Dan Fox anc Carlo Calabrese

 

[Old Man Mike]

Unusual thing: Shembo absolutely deserves this, but only if you could add together the combined production of Dan and Carlo would that "second" nomination make preseason sense. Foxabreese or Calafox have the stats to make the list in a rational universe.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Foxabreese or Calafox have the stats to make the list in a rational universe.

Darlo Calabrox, please.

 

[ulukinatme]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>My new Super Saiyan facemask.... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23lafamille&src=hash">#lafamille</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23heart&src=hash">#heart</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23godismagnificent&src=hash">#godismagnificent</a> <a href="http://t.co/s5PcQeOHJ4">http://t.co/s5PcQeOHJ4</a></p>— Prince Shembo (@Your_Highness55) <a href="https://twitter.com/Your_Highness55/statuses/369953054277505024">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[STLDomer]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>My new Super Saiyan facemask.... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23lafamille&src=hash">#lafamille</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23heart&src=hash">#heart</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23godismagnificent&src=hash">#godismagnificent</a> <a href="http://t.co/s5PcQeOHJ4">http://t.co/s5PcQeOHJ4</a></p>— Prince Shembo (@Your_Highness55) <a href="https://twitter.com/Your_Highness55/statuses/369953054277505024">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

an somebody embed it here i cant see instragram at work :/ chanks

 

[ulukinatme]

 

[rikkitikki08]

The Bane of Notre Dame Football

 

[CanadalovesND]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Prince Shembo <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball">@NDFootball</a> has accepted an invitation to play in the 2014 East-West Shrine Game. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NDFB&src=hash">#NDFB</a></p>— Shrine Game (@Shrine_Game) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shrine_Game/statuses/406396465578139649">November 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Will join T. J. and Bennett at the East-West Shrine game.

 

[dublinirish]

no Senior Bowl invite for TJ???? WTF????

 

[CanadalovesND]

no Senior Bowl invite for TJ???? WTF????

He still may play in the game.

Given he has an excellent week and there are injuries in Mobile.

He can be a call-up.