Thoughts on the East-West Shrine Game

The 87th East-West Shrine Game is in the book. Some thoughts from Saturday's game..
Offense
QB B.J. Coleman, Tennessee-Chattanooga: Coleman looked the part of an NFL QB, but that wasn't always the case in college. Completed less than 60% of his passes in his career, but was extremely accurate and comfortable running a pro offense in thisgame.
RB Lennon Creer, Lousiana Tech: The game's MVP ran for 80 yards on 15 carries with a TD, and hit the hole with a good explosiveness.
WR Devon Wylie, Freson State: Short and quick in the Wes Welker mold with good value in the return game.
WR Thomas Mayo, California-Pennsylvania: Here's a guy not on our radar until this game, which is why college all-star games are so great. Caught 3 balls for 41 yards in limited action, but more importantly looks like a physically strong WR that could present some mismatches at the pro level.
QB Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois: The MAC MVP has tremendous athletic ability but it might not translate to the pro game. Look for a team like the Patriots or Saints to roll the dice on Harnish in the late rounds to see if they can develop the natural ability.

Defense
CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina: Reportedly had a great week of practice and looked like he belonged with the big boys during the game. Physical corner with good speed - could end up as a mid-round steal.
LB Josh Kaddu, Oregon - Seemed to always be around the ball during the game - something you want out of your LB's - and made a great special teams stick.
DE Julian Miller, West Virginia: Might be moved to OLB in a 3-4, but reaked havoc as a defensive end in the Shrine game.

Up Next: East-West Shrine Game

The NFL playoffs are in full swing, but don't forget about the first college all-star game of the season coming up next Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. on NFL Network. Brad Childress and Bobby Ross have been named as the coaches. Click here to view the rosters. If you're interested in being ready for rounds 4-7 in the NFL Draft, you don't want to miss the 2012 East-West Shrine Game!

2012 Top 5 and Initial Thoughts

The preliminary top five positional ranks are now up on the right side of the blog! It's a good year for defense, a down year for running backs (after a great 2011), and there's quality depth on both sides of the line. Look for alot of action at the top of round one this year, as teams tussle for Baylor QB Robert Griffin III and Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to "Christmas in April!"