Official 2005 NFL Draft Thread

[doubletrouble™]

Well It's almost here............Who do y'all got to be in tha Top 5 ?

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Erasmus James
Position: Defensive End   
College: Wisconsin
Height: 6-4
Weight: 263
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Analysis | Injury Report | Agility | High School | Personal


OVERVIEW
Regarded as one of the premier pass rushers in college football, Erasmus James made a successful recovery from a career-threatening hip injury suffered prior to the 2003 season.

This is not a player that took your everyday path to college football notoriety. Born on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts (his father is press secretary to the nation's prime minister), James moved to The Bronx, N.Y., and grew up there as a child. He then moved to Florida as a high school freshman, where he became a standout basketball player, but was convinced to try football in his senior year.

The Badgers are lucky he did, as the UW coaches saw him at an all-star game in Florida and the rest, as they say, is history. In James' one season on the gridiron at McArthur (Fla.) High, he earned third-team all-state honors after posting 53 tackles with 14 sacks and 23 stops for losses.

James was academically ineligible in 2000, but appeared in every game as a reserve right defensive end in 2001, collecting 36 tackles (20 solo) with six sacks, seven stops for loss and three forced fumbles.

He took over the right defensive end spot as a junior in 2002, registering 17 quarterback pressures, four sacks, seven stops for loss and 52 tackles (32 solo), despite playing later in the year by a knee sprain.

A hip injury during 2003 preseason drills kept him on the sidelines for the entire season. He returned to action in 2004, shifting to left end, and was having a solid season until suffering an ankle sprain against Purdue that would force him to sit out the Northwestern game and limit his action against Minnesota. James finished the season with 36 tackles (27 solo), a career-high eight sacks, 11˝ stops behind the line of scrimmage and seven pressures.

In 36 games as a Badger, Erasmus totaled 124 tackles (79 solo) with 18 sacks for minus-120 yards, 25˝ stops for losses of 145 yards, 28 quarterback pressures, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and six pass deflections.


ANALYSIS
Tall, lanky athlete who needs to add bulk and muscle tone to his frame. Has very good quickness off the edge, showing effective pass-rush moves to escape the offensive tackle and pursue the play in the backfield.

While he is picking up the technological aspects of the game, he is still learning, as he is not quite as instinctive to blocking schemes as he should be.

Shows good hand usage to stack and shed with leverage and reach. Can string plays out and force the action back inside and shows very good wrap-up tackling technique. James struggles a bit to get good leverage vs. the larger blockers, but showed in 2004 that he could improve in this area with increased strength.

His burst off the edge makes him a player that offensive tackles must always account for. Will always give good effort and will not hesitate to make arm tackles if he can't get good position.

Very effective on stunts to the inside, as he has the hand quickness to make decent rush moves on the blocker. Needs to use his hands better to defeat low blocks, but improved in that area during 2004.

Shows good lower leg drive and power versus the run and has the lateral agility to work through trash and traffic to get to the ball. Has developed effective rip, swim and club moves to split double teams.

Shows suddenness working the inside stunts and uses his hands to slip off the offensive tackles coming off the edge. Has good timing and leaping ability to deflect passes at the line of scrimmage.

His hip injury in 2003 and other assorted ankle and knee problems will always be an issue. This could scare off a few teams. Needs to dedicate the bulk of his spare time to increasing his strength, but he proved in 2004 that he can be a difference maker, if he can stay healthy.


INJURY REPORT
2002: Did not start against Michigan (Nov. 12) as he was bothered by left knee tendonitis, but saw some playing time.

2003: Sat out the year after he injured his hip during the first week of summer drills (Aug. 3).

2004: Missed the Northwestern game after he was forced to leave in the third quarter of the Purdue contest (Oct. 16) with a left ankle sprain that resulted from a chop block. He returned to action vs. Minnesota (Nov. 6), wearing a brace to protect his foot, but left at halftime. James continued to have problems with his ankle the rest of the year, missing several practices in the week leading up to the Outback Bowl contest vs. Georgia.


AGILITY
4.75 in the 40-yard dash … 325-pound bench press … 600-pound squat … 340-pound power clean … 34˝-inch vertical jump … 33 5/8-inch arm length … 9ľ-inch hands … Right-handed.


HIGH SCHOOL
Attended McArthur (Hollywood, Fla.) High, playing football as a senior for coach Keith Franklin. … First-team all-district and second-team All-Broward County choice, adding third-team all-state accolades on the gridiron … Participated in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game and the Broward County North vs. South contest … Named the school's outstanding defensive lineman … Credited with 53 tackles, 23 stops for loss and 14 sacks in his senior year … Also excelled in basketball.


PERSONAL
Criminal justice and sociology major … Son of Evrine James … Born Nov. 4, 1982 in Saint Kitts … Resides in Hollywood, Fla.

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[doubletrouble™]

Shout out to my brother...........your cousin is about to make it big for him, St. Kitts and you family............

[Fuck Your Existence]

As a Niners fan I should be hyped,but im not. We either get Rogers or Smith and neither will amount to shit. I could be wrong......but I doubt it.

[doubletrouble™]

I'm a Niners fan also and would love it if they get Erasmus.......................

[eS El Duque]

A Qb went #1..an RB #2... ..only the RB has a future.

[doubletrouble™]

Tell me who's already been picked......coz where i am there's a Cable problem and i can't get to see tha Draft plus it's pouring like fuck outside since around 1AM and it's 1PM right now so i can't even get home


I wonder where Erasmus will end up ? My brother is probably watching tha Draft as we speak

[Big BpG]

1. QB Alex Smith (49ers)
2. RB Ronnie Brown (Dolphins)
3. WR Braylon Edwards Browns)
4. RB Cedric Benson (Bears)
5. RB Carnell Williams (Buccaneers)
6. CB Adam Jones (Titans)
7. WR Troy Williamson (Vikings)
8. CB Antrel Rolle (Cardinals)
9. CB Carlos Rogers (Redskins)
10. On The Clock (Lions)

that's it so far

[doubletrouble™]

3. WR Braylon Edwards (Browns) fuck tha Browns that's a shit team wtf

[Big BpG]

I'm shocked the vikings didn't select Mike Williams... they took Troy Williamson who is small, but fast.

[doubletrouble™]

San Francisco should make a trade for Braylon.............

[eS El Duque]

oh shit..Mike Williams at Detriot...Lions are going to havea wicked team...young and good.

But my Green Bay Packers will still crush em...grrrrr 

[Wild_Elmo]

I'm shocked the vikings didn't select Mike Williams... they took Troy Williamson who is small, but fast.

troy fit the vikings style of offense better than mike willaims did

[Wild_Elmo]

did you guys see cedric benson get interviewed? he seemed nervous and pissed at the same time. he said the gm's that interviewed gave him no respect at all.

[doubletrouble™]

did you guys see cedric benson get interviewed? he seemed nervous and pissed at the same time. he said the gm's that interviewed gave him no respect at all.

I guess it's because he has dreadlocks and is a Ricky Williams fan so they probably see Ricky in him...........