Some Commits To Watch

As promised...

Mostly taken from the Rivals100 list, I've watched video of most, discussed their abilities in some fashion with others.

• Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan-Looks like a good athlete.

• Victor Harris, Ath/CB, Virginia Tech-Should develop into a very good football player.  Nice speed/size combination.

• DeSean Jackson, WR, California-Stunning open field skills, great quickness, and going to a program that knows how to use receivers and has the passing game to showcase one as good as DeSean.

• Jason Gwaltney, TB, West Virginia-Ran that funny wishbone offense in high school.  Great vision, speed, size.  Should become WV's best back ever if he remains healthy.

• Marlon Lucky, TB, Nebraska-Size, decent speed, great pure running abilities.  It looks like Nebraska will also feature him to some extent in their passing game.  A guy who will play early, fast-tracking his development.

• Kenneth Phillips, S, Miami-One of those "great athlete, great size, immediate impact at strong safety" guys like Darnell Bing, Roy Williams, and Sean Taylor.  Plug-and-play.
  

• Mark Sanchez, QB, USC-Will have to wait and also face off against John David Booty next year, but does everything well, has a great feel for throwing the ball, great leadership abilities.

• Fred Rouse, WR, Florida State-A bit of a strange character, but incredible physical abilities.  Talked like he was ready for the NFL before even enrolling as a high school senior.
  

• Melvin Alaeze, DE, Maryland-A dominant rush end who can play early.  Gifted.  Great first step, manhandles lineman or can just go by them.
  

• Patrick Turner, WR, USC-People talked about Dwayne Jarrett being the next Mike Williams.  That was a poor comparison, as Turner is much closer to the real deal.  He's a faster Williams, perhaps an upgrade as scary as that sounds.

• Jamaal Charles, TB, Texas-Somewhat of a sleeper, his film looks real good.  Skilled open-field runner, sheds first-wave contact quickly.

Comments

[Stephen Kim]

Antone Smith is going to be very good, provided that FSU doesn't waste him like they have with Booker. I think he is as quick and elusive as Booker, but much stronger as well. He is kinda a mix of Booker and Leon Washington.