Andy Staples CFB Mock Draft 2013

[IrishSteelhead]

Johnny Manziel No. 1 in hypothetical college football Mock Draft - College Football - Andy Staples - SI.com

*Basically its a player power ranking list, but still worth a look.

 

[Riddickulous]

Three ND players:

4. Akron: DE Stephon Tuitt, Jr., Notre Dame, 6-6, 303
Why Tuitt and not Notre Dame linemate Louis Nix III? Because Tuitt is a junior, and because his mom's view on football is such that there might be a slim chance he decides to stick around for his senior year. Terry Bowden had a miserable first season in Akron, but Tuitt could help year two go a lot more smoothly. Defensive coordinator Chuck Amato would have a blast figuring out how to use a 300-pounder who runs like a receiver.

9. UNLV: DT Louis Nix III, R-Jr., Notre Dame, 6-3, 340
Tired of stinking on defense, UNLV coach Bobby Hauck selects the sturdiest building block in the country. Nix likely will only play one more college season, but he can set UNLV on the right path defensively.

39. Kansas: OT Zack Martin, R-Sr., Notre Dame, 6-4, 304
Jayhawks coach Charlie Weis is thrilled Rhule went with youth, because it allows Weis to take a player he recruited but barely got to coach. Martin redshirted during Weis' final season at Notre Dame. For one year, he'll be the foundation of Weis' offense.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Pretty cool to get 2 in the Top 10.

I probably would take Black Mamba a bit higher though.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Dude has Lache Seastrunk being picked at 62...just saying.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Dude has Lache Seastrunk being picked at 62...just saying.

Too high or too low IYO?

 

[GoIrish41]

Marquis Lee at 31? Seems way low. There are not 30 better football players in the country that Lee.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

There was a little methodology regarding status, like Staples says he put Tuitt ahead of Nix because of the chance he may be back. Far from a perfect list.

It looks to me like he did the first 50 or so taking everything into consideration, then said "screw it" and went the best available route.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Too high or too low IYO?

Low. If he comes out this year, he would be the #1 RB drafted.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Agree. Yeldon is the only one that really contends.

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Pretty cool 2 ND guys in the top 10. I would probably take Bridgewater over Manziel since odds of Manziel imploding are much higher.

 

[NDWorld247]

This article was just a really ridiculous exercise. No rythme or reason, just summer filler. They could have come up with something better to write about.