Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

[89rabbit]

Swami has Brad Nelson ranked as the #2 Pro prospect in I-AA at QB!  ;D

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/cgi-...mp;thread=4254

2005 I-AA Pro Prospect Ratings by Position (Summer Rankings)

This is only a short list. I have about 20 ranked at each position but these are the top prospects. All of these guys carry a draftable or priority free agent or free agent grade on my board. . . .  

Offense

Quarterbacks

Dropback Passer
1. Bruce Eugene, Grambling 6010 245
2. Brad Nelson, South Dakota State 6050 215
3. Craig Ochs, Montana 6010 205 Colorado transfer
4. Matt Granieri, New Hampshire 6010 210
5. Tom Petrie, Northern Iowa 6020 216 . . .


All-Purpose
1. Chaz Williams, Georgia Southern 5096 214 (RB) . . .


Go State!  ;D

[DanceswithRabbits]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

That is cool that Brad is recognized as the #2 Sr. QB in I-AA. I see that GSU's guy is # 1 for option QBs. Kind of a cool match up down in GA this fall.

[89rabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

Swami had more to say when he did the Great West Football Conf. breakdown. He really likes Brad, and Josh Davis and Anthony Watson also received some love:

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/cgi-...mp;thread=4355

Probably the two best pro prospects here are Vincent Jackson and Brad Nelson. Both are highly coveted. . . .

1st Team Offense
WR Vincent Jackson, Northern Colorado, Sr.
WR Josh Davis, South Dakota State, Jr.
TE Paul Sweitzer, Northern Colorado, Jr.
OL Ben Cobain, Cal Poly, Sr.
OL Iosefa Robins, Southern Utah, Sr.
OL Cody Fannin, Cal Poly, Sr.
OL Matt Vincent, St. Mary’s, Sr.
OL Rob Hunt, North Dakota State, Sr.
QB Brad Nelson, South Dakota State, Sr.
RB Anthony Watson, South Dakota State, Soph.
RB Geno Randle, Cal Poly, Sr.

Go State! ;D

[RunninRabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

~I have one addition to these lists. I think Tom Higbee, C from Champlain Park needs to be added. He's a great center and I think has a great chance of being picked up next year... just needs to control his temper from the looks of things on the field.

http://www.gorabbits.com

[SDSUFAN]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

~I have one addition to these lists.  I think Tom Higbee, C from Champlain Park needs to be added.  He's a great center and I think has a great chance of being picked up next year... just needs to control his temper from the looks of things on the field.

http://www.gorabbits.com

I would agree Higbee has been playing a lot of ball for SDSU, and he has had his emotional moments without a doubt, but that has its good and bad points both.  I wonder where Swami is getting his information.  I do like his praise of certain SDSU players, but I dont know if we are really ahead of NDSU. Even in the 2-8 season, the Bison had talent. They just seemed to be demoralized and that coupled with bad coaching seem to be the reasons for the losses. It certainly was not the talent.

I expect that their talent will show more this year than in the past season.  If SDSU wins on Oct 9, it will be an upset.

Hopefully our new coaching staff have made some good changes, but right now I would wager on something else besides the SDSU Vs NDSU game.  I will never wager against the Jacks. A four of a kind on a video poker machine seems to be a better wager to me.

[89rabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

Higbee, along with many other Jackrabbits made Swami's second team.

2nd Team Offense
WR Darrell Jones, Cal Poly, Sr.
WR Solomon Johnson, South Dakota State, Sr.
TE Paul Keizer, South Dakota State, Jr.
OL Michael Suhn, South Dakota State, Sr.
OL Cory Lekkerkerker, UC-Davis, Sr.
OL Tom Higbee, South Dakota State, Sr.
OL Mark Sanders, North Dakota State, Sr.
OL Marc Manfredda, UC-Davis, Sr.
QB Tony Christensen, Northern Colorado, Jr.
RB O.J. Swanigan, UC-Davis, Jr.
RB Kyle Steffes, North Dakota State, Soph.

2nd Team Defense
DL Joey Abell South Dakota State, Sr.
DL Lucas Lucero, St. Mary’s, Sr.
DL Jared Wallen, Northern Colorado, Sr.
DL Jason McMillan, Northern Colorado, Sr.
LB Ryan Palmer, Northern Colorado, Sr.
LB Chris Coauette South Dakota State, Sr.
LB Jayd Kittelson, North Dakota State, Jr.
LB Marty Kranz, South Dakota State, Soph.
DB Aaron Williams, Cal Poly, Sr.
DB Kenny Chicoine, Cal Poly, Jr.
DB Jared Essler, North Dakota State, Sr.
DB Greg Kavulich, St. Mary’s, Sr.

2nd Team Special Teams
K Justin Zaitz, Northern Colorado, Jr.
P Neal Bainbridge, South Dakota State, Soph.
RS Allen Burrell, North Dakota State, Sr.

Go State! ;D

[filbert]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

Good lord, with this much talent. the Jacks have little excuse not to be challenging for the inaugural GWFC championship!

On the other hand, looks like the Swami hasn't gotten the word about St. Mary's, so I'll take his recommendations with a grain of salt.

[89rabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

Swami released an outlook before St. Mary's left. He recently released an updated version. None of the Jackrabbits moved. However the team dropped from #3 to #5. Not sure if this is a reflection of how he felt spring ball went, or if he made that classic mistake of not knowing his Dakotas when he did his original list. Her is a link to his most recent list.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/cgi-...mp;thread=4363

Go State! ;D

[Texas_Jacks_Fan]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

No Doubt Swami likes SDSU's team with the above players mentioned, Not much love for our new rivals - the Southern Utah Thunderbirds with this list.

Slight change to my above post... Swami has finally put some SUU players on the lists

[RunninRabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

I found another flaw...

2nd Team
"LB Chris Coauette South Dakota State, Sr. "

There is nothing second team about Chris Coauette, injured or not. I'd take him on my team over any other middle linebacker out there. Period.

[Texas_Jacks_Fan]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

I agree about Coauette, I expect him to be playing on Sundays in the future.

[89rabbit]

Re: Swami has Nelson ranked #2 Pro Prospect

More accolades for Brad. He was named to the Pre-season I-AA All American Second Team by College Sports Report.com.

http://www.collegesportsreport.com

Congrats to Brad! ;D