Stephen Hill invited to NFL combine
Former Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill is one of 47 wide receivers who has received an invitation to the NFL scouting combine, to take place Feb. 22-28 in Indianapolis.
The NFL released the list Tuesday. Hill, the only former Tech player to make the 327-player invite list, declared himself an early-entry candidate for the draft Jan. 5. His invitation to the combine is hardly a guarantee that he’ll get drafted; annually, players who aren’t invited to the combine get drafted and players who do get invited get passed up in the draft. However, it is certainly an indication that NFL scouts see him as a draftable player.
The draft website nfldraftscout.com ranks Hill as the No. 7 wide receiver in the draft and projects him as a second-round selection. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. said that Hill would have to impress at the combine to get into the third round.
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BigTimeTechFan
February 7th, 2012
12:56 pm
Should be top 10 pick in the 1st round. He will be like Calvin Johnson
JACKETS21
February 7th, 2012
12:58 pm
Hardly see 2nd round, he had moments of greatness but tons of drops on easy balls as well. Lots of points didn’t happen due to the drops. I wish him luck though, but really could have used another year to improve.
a-son-sir
February 7th, 2012
12:59 pm
No. But he will be able to play.
GTfan1
February 7th, 2012
1:01 pm
No where close to first round or even near the talent of Calvin. He had trouble catching the ball during the his time at tech, and even in his breakout year this year he was inconsistent. Calvin never had trouble with drops. Calvin came in from his freshmen year making a huge impact.
Ghost of the Flats
February 7th, 2012
1:05 pm
He would be a project at a good D-1 school that runs a pro style offense. Size and speed are getting him a look.
George Stein
February 7th, 2012
1:09 pm
I think you do a disservice to Hill by comparing him to Calvin, BTTF. Calvin is the best receiver in the NFL, and it’s not really close. Heck, he might be one of the five best of the last 25 years. To compare Hill, who will wow people with his measurable, is unfair. He’s a good player and I hope he’s successful, but he’ll be lucky to be as good as Bay Bay.
Really?
February 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
Easily the best player ga text had this season. He might be a non drafted free agent if he really gets ready for the combine. With luck he could hang around on some tem’s scout squad for a year or so.
Ben
February 7th, 2012
1:13 pm
He better put some sticky stuff on his hands and finers.
Beer Stein
February 7th, 2012
1:18 pm
I can’t think of any GT WR that should go in the first 3 rounds. Megatron came from an entire different scheme. Option, option, option. Doesn’t translate to the NFL, unless Denver drinks the Kool Aide on Tebow and builds around him instead of making him a better passer.
George Stein
February 7th, 2012
1:20 pm
Fortunately, what my cousin Beer Stein says doesn’t matter.
Richard
February 7th, 2012
1:39 pm
If it’s news that you were invited to the combine, you made a bad decision leaving early.
Maryland Jacket
February 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Probably a third-, fourth-round pick. Wish him the best though!
5 star recruits, 2 star results
February 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
It really all depends on how well he has recovered from the surgery to replace those cinder blocks with real hands. When do the bandages come off?
Seriously, this kid has a lot of potential, and could go far, but he will have to really impress to overcome his dropped ball past. Could have used another year to get his drop problem further behind him.
Best of luck and Go Jackets!
Yellow Jacket Fever
February 7th, 2012
2:52 pm
Good luck to him but I don’t think he will be picked anywhere before the 5th round.
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
If Stephen Hill has a monster combine (sub 4.45 40-time, +38″ vertical, mad jumping and shuttle skills) and has a strong Pro day or individual workout with a team…its very easy he could be a selection in the 1st 3 rounds.
BigTimeTechFan
February 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Hill runs a 4.25 40, 44″ vert, Bench reps are low but getting better. Has great hands, could run drill 1 handed and out perform most receivers at combine
Bengels should draft him in 1st round to replace AJ Greene, if not Browns will get him to replace M Mossaqua.
reebok
February 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
Just glad he’s gone. I wish him good luck, but he’s going to need to find a copy of “Catching a Football for Dummies” before the combine…he’s got hands like skillets.
5 star recruits, 2 star results
February 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
That’s an awful lot of “if’s” that have to come together just for him to possibly move into the 3rd round FL. That guy that bet the first score in the super bowl would be a safety probably got better odds.
PLAYMAKER
February 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
It is sooo sad that GT players like Roddy Jones, Peeples and Tyler Melto wont get a chance to show their stuff because of CPJ. If given a chance I think they could make some team. Peters too
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February 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
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GIVE ME A BREAK
February 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
You would think that a receiver that has played in high school and college would be able to catch the ball more consistantly. I’m not sure he can improve. I hope he can. Calvin and Demarius caught the ball with their hands not against their body. Hill never did that on a regular basis.
GT Rich
February 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
There was a previous article that talked about Stephen working out with Calvin this past summer during the NFL lock out. Hill commented on how it affected his intensity in the gym. My money says he’ll show up, demonstrate some speed and hops. If he catches well in the drills, he’ll be 3rd round. If Kevin Cone can play for the Falcons, Hill can get on somewhere.
GoldJacket
February 7th, 2012
3:45 pm
The first thing I think of when I hear the name Stephen Hill is “what could have been”. This guy seemed to have all the talent and skills, but just didn’t have the focus. I’ve never seen a player drop as many wide open balls as he did, and enough with the faking an injury when you drop a pass. Have some self respect. Admit you dropped the ball and get them back on the next one. That is what the great ones do. He was embarrassing to watch at times
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
“It is sooo sad that GT players like Roddy Jones, Peeples and Tyler Melto wont get a chance to show their stuff because of CPJ. If given a chance I think they could make some team. Peters too”
LOL Playmaker…this is a pretty funny joke
Tokyo jacket
February 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
I’m no NFL scout, but I’d have a hard time looking past the dropped balls. That said, I know a lot of experts look REAL hard at combine results. He’s probably got above average speed, hops and blocking ability. That third component moves you up in a lot of books. I’d bet a dollar he goes third round.
stingembuzz
February 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Hill is no Bay Bay much less a Megatron. He should have stayed in school and figured out how to hold onto the ball.
Bug Zapper
February 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Stephen Hill was 0-3 against UGA.
yeller bug
February 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Has CPJ hired anyone to replace Coach Spencer?
As for SH—lots of raw talent with the emphasis on raw. He could be a special teams guy based on athleticism and perhaps learn to be consistent on pass catching. I can’t see him going early in the draft.
SoCal_GT_Fan
February 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
If he is able to run sub 4.4 during the combine, I wouldn’t be surprised if he makes it into the first two rounds. He can’t catch the ball? Well, I remember there was a receiver out of Maryland who couldn’t catch a cold for that matter Darrius Heyward-Bey who was a top 10 pick. Of course, it was one of the most controversial picks in the draft and the team that did draft him was of course, the Oakland Raiders.
Of course, there was a lot of factors working in his favor at the time; weak WR class and the Raiders needed WRs.
Am I saying Stephen Hill will get drafted in the top 10? Nope. I seriously doubt it since there are at least 4-5 receivers who have resumes that look much better and lately, receivers haven’t gotten as much love in the 1st round of the draft (since they usually aren’t productive in their first 2 years although AJ Green and Julio Jones have proved otherwise).
BigTimeTechFan
February 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
I’ve seen a buch of receivers drop easy catches and they play in NFL, Look at the Giants, their whole receiving corps was know for dropping passes and they won the Super Bowl.
It happens, I think most people are thinking of the drop against UNC, he pulled his hammy on the last step before the catch. had a couple of other but I’ve seen all receivers drop some, bey bey against UGA, Calvin Johnson against Notre Dame 2 times.
BigTimeTechFan
February 7th, 2012
4:26 pm
Plus I’m the one who said Shumpert would be nice NBA player, all you guys said I was wrong, but look now, NY loves him.
GTRay
February 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
I agree with yeller bug and some of you other guys — barring a spectacular showing in the combine, Stephen Hill won’t be drafted earlier than the third round. Based on his performance at Tech, he just isn’t in the same category as Demaryius Thomas or Calvin Johnson. Having said that, I think the potential is there for him to be quite successful in the NFL. I wish him the best.
Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
bigtimetechfan, can’t decide whether I should like your sarcasm or think your an idiot.
George Stein
February 7th, 2012
4:44 pm
Ha! Ghosts of the Plain did it! “Your” an idiot.
Gets me every time.
Jacket Fan
February 7th, 2012
4:45 pm
I’ve never been that impressed with Hill. Apparently he performs well in practice and in games he’s about 50%. That said, I hope he does well and get’s drafted and does well in the NFL. Him doing well can only be good for GT in future recruiting years.
Go Hill and go Jackets!!
Dennis
February 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
@reebok, was drinking water when I read your comment that he’s got hands like skillets, almost spit it out..LOL…and no knock on the kid, I’ve not seen him play, just thought it was funny. If his hands aren’t that great, he can improve there, but the physical side, that’s a gift. He could be a sleeper for someone.
Ol'JacketFan
February 7th, 2012
5:19 pm
I wish all the best for Stephen. He does have the physical skills to play in the NFL, his measureables will certainly point to him going in the first 3 rounds. IF he can focus on the ball and shows good hands at the combine and his workout day he could go before the 3rd round. 3rd round or higher he will have made the right decision and I hope, for his sake, he prepares as hard as he is capable. Best of luck young man!
Go Jackets!
swarmi
February 7th, 2012
5:26 pm
Ask a guy that recently played in the Souper Bowl what people think about drops…
GT fan
February 7th, 2012
5:40 pm
Based on what I witnessed being season tix holder …. IMO:
If he has a good combine, SH will definitely get drafted (but drafted too high).
If he has a avg or less combine, SH will PROBABLY get drafted only b/c some team thinks they might be able to make something out of him and his measureables: 6′5″ 205 lbs, speed & leaping.
In short, SH has a shot at the NFL b/c of his measureables.
And just like recruiting & poll rankings … you’ve got one group saying SH is the #7 WR, and a 2nd round pick. Then you have Mel Kiper saying SH has to IMPRESS at the combine just to make the 3rd round.
Stinger 2
February 7th, 2012
5:44 pm
All good and great receivers drop passes…some more than others. Although Calvin Johnson`s college and NFL records are very impressive, I recall he dropped a crucial pass that likely cost GT a win over UGA in his senior seaon.
JACKETfan12
February 7th, 2012
6:01 pm
I seriously doubt Hill runs a 4.25 second 40 time, Big Time Tech Fan. What are you thinking? That is lighting-fast.
Hill will never be Calvin or Bebe. NOT saying that he will not succeed in the NFL. But he just does not show consistency. Even if he gets consistency, I do not think he will be as good as Calvin.
Paddy
February 7th, 2012
6:02 pm
I don’t care how fast you run or how high you jump, if you are not a great pass catcher you can’t make the squad. Tons of fast receivers are at home watching guys play on Sunday that catch everything in their zip code.
GT fan
February 7th, 2012
6:02 pm
Stinger2 ……. Calvin left GT after his JR season.
Fact: Calvin never dropped a CATCHABLE ball.
Fact: If Reggie Ball was worth a darn, Calvin catches 2 TDs vs. GA, in his JR season, and GT wins easily. Go back and watch the replay and you’ll see how bad RB’s throws were on what could’ve been 2 TDs.
wallter braswell
February 7th, 2012
6:03 pm
Hill has lots of the qualities needed to make the NFL but there is something lacking, don’t know if it committment or what. Something just don’t click.
ToeMeetsLeather
February 7th, 2012
6:07 pm
Another TECH receiver gets drafted and does well, mainly because of his blocking abilities. This trend will continue with Waller, Greene and the new kid Henry. Once we get the right QB in place
(?Lee, Thomas, Andrews) that can put some zip on the ball, you will never hear again that TECH can’t recruit at the WR position.
Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
6:08 pm
Hows the leg George?
Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
6:22 pm
toemeetsleather, You might hear they can’t coach the wR position or the qb position. thje scouting report I’ve seen on Thomas is an average arm. Think you expecting a lot form the other receivers considering the coaching.
GTRay
February 7th, 2012
6:53 pm
To Stinger 2 re: your comment about Bebe dropping a pass against UGA:
I believe you are thinking about Demaryius Thomas’ drop in the last minute or so which, if he had caught it, would have given us good field position, but it wasn’t a TD pass or even in the red zone.
And I thought his nickname was “Bay Bay”. Is my memory failing me again?
OldSchoolGold
February 7th, 2012
6:54 pm
No way will I ever agree with “Mr. Kiper”, so I shall guess —– oh, 5th Round. The potential is there, it just needs to be shown at proper time. If Stephen can make an NFL roster (even if it is sticking to practice squad) and can avoid early injuries, he can be a good, solid, quality, bargin pick for some team. He needs to finda a run-and-shoot offense and not a run oriented one.
Ga Tech Old Timer
February 7th, 2012
7:01 pm
I think Hills comparison to Bay Bay and Calvin – in any fashion – are a slap at two greats who have laid it all on the line every down they played at Tech and their respective pro teams – unlike Hill who is known to coast on more than one ocassion when blocking or going after the ball. Please, let’s not compare him to anyone – let him stand on his own merrit and achievement rather than sully the names of those who gave – and continue to give – 100% – whom ever they are. He maade one spectacular catch – in the Clemson game. This doesn’t make him great – it makes him inconsistant because we all know the talent is there but wasn’t used. He got wide open more than once for long scores – but again was it Hill or the fact that the DB’s were playing up to stop the run and he was able to get behind them utilizing his speed. I’m sorry, I just don’t see him making it in the pros if he couldn’t hack it in college ball.
Turnt_UP!
February 7th, 2012
7:13 pm
@Beer Stein – why do you, and others like you act as if the scheme that a player plays within in college determines the amount of talent you have? Are you insisting that if Calvin played in triple option in college, he would not be as skilled as he is today? The pro set he ran in didn’ make him fast, tall, or make his quick in-air reactions to the ball. Bay Bay played in the triple option, and he went 1st round. Talent is talent people!
GSUStud
February 7th, 2012
7:16 pm
I am not shocked that Tech only had one invited to the combine, I am more shocked that they had anyone invited. I mean Tech? Really?
Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
7:30 pm
Turnt up, No but it taught him how to properly run routes and better prepared him for the profesional game. Thomas went in the 1st round on 6-3 235lb 4.4 forty.Thomas also was at Tech when gailey roan a pro style attack for 2 years.
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
7:39 pm
Ghosts of the Plain…
You can teach anyone to run a route. Then again…you can’t. The NFL draft is littered with the David Terrell’s, Charles Rogers’, and Mike Williams’ who had the protoypical size and speed (and in some cases hands) to be studs…but ended up duds.
While I agree reps in a system are important…I would say fairly certainly that given the complex schemes in the NFL that include zone-read recognition, route adjustments, and other nuances…NFL coaches probably get these WR picks acclimated to an NFL scheme in OTA’s way more than they ever could in the college schemes and limited practice time.
Stephen Hill will get taken more for his athleticism, upside, ability to make the big catch…and yes his blocking ability will matter.
Golden White
February 7th, 2012
7:46 pm
Too many people think that SH needs one more year at Tech to improve his catching skills.
Me, I’m glad he’s gone. He can learn to catch the ball on someone else’s dime. Stephen Hill will be the most easily replaced player on the GT squad and this time next year you will be thanking your lucky stars that he left when he did.
Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
8:00 pm
Fl Jacket, The NFL would prefer receivers who have been in schemes where they have to done the very things you mention for 3 years. Stephan Hill is years behind the curve to receivers who’ve been in a more complex systems.Dwyer is a very good example of a player that suffered from playing in a limited offense. Pittsburgh coaches said they had to basically reteach him the RB position.There are many aspects of offensive football that aren’t covered in a service academy offense. I don’t doubt Hill will be given a shot drafted or not, his size and speed will get him the look.
Rick James
February 7th, 2012
8:08 pm
I think Stephen will be fine.When Danny Ware left Georgia early a few years ago people thought he was crazy.But to his defense Knowshon Mareno,Thomas Brown and Kregg Lumpkin all would have been playing in front of him..Sunday night he got his second super bowl.The good thing for Stephen is not being highly touted decreases his chance of going to a bad team that needs to throw him right into the fire..
BS Patrol
February 7th, 2012
8:12 pm
In addition to easily catchable drops I saw way too many passes he did not want or try to catch. You do not want to see that. He must be an awesome blocker.
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Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
I certainly believe S. Hill had nothing to gain (from a nfl draft perspective)by staying at Tech.
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
Ghosts of the Plain…
Let me shatter some misconceptions for you…did you ever hear about the OTHER Adrian Peterson? He was CPJ’s B-Back at Georgia Southern and despite whatever limitations you think a “service academy” offense places on a RB…he had a pretty long and productive NFL career.
Second, you don’t think Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, or soon to be RG3 have to re-learn their positions after coming from single pass read option offenses? The first 2 have had success…and I’m sure RG3’s success will have less to do with what he learned…than how athletic and intelligent he is.
Jon Dwyer wasn’t drafted late because of the offense he ran in. He was drafted late because he had questions about a failed drug test and some lingering injuries limiting the NFL scouts ability to work him out.
Delbert D.
February 7th, 2012
8:41 pm
Tech had only 2 senior starters on offense, WR Melton and AB Jones, plus WR Hill leaving early. There are 3 that are likely to be senior starters on offense for 2012: QB Washington, AB Smith and OG Uzzi.
Tech had 4 senior starters on defense: DE Peters, NT Walls, LB Sylvester and S Reid. Tech projects to have only 3 starting seniors on defense in 2012: They are NT Barnes, DE Cross and CB Sweeting. If Burnett can recover from his serious injury, that would be 4.
BS Patrol
February 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
A GSU Stud? haw! Give me a break
wreckmaniac
February 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
How can anyone say that Hill “has great hands” ? Maybe he can feed himself but he can’t catch. If he is on the roster of any NFL team in Nov I’ll be shocked.
wreckmaniac
February 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
Hill had no reason to stay at Tech because he has nothing to offer Tech.
Delbert D.
February 7th, 2012
9:54 pm
Some people will be shocked to learn that 2011 Tech grad and wide receiver Kevin Cone was placed on the Falcons active roster for the playoff game. He was on the team for his blocking prowess. Tyler Melton is the same type player (outstanding blocker), but with 17 receptions this year compared to Cone’s 5 in 2010.
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
9:59 pm
Wreckmaniac…
2 of our biggest plays this year were Hill’s one-handed grab vs. UNC where he skyed for the ball on the sideline and plucked it down with one hand. The other was his one-handed dive down the field against Clemson where he outjumped the Safety (who got called for a PI too) and came down with it all in a single one-handed motion.
The guy can catch. Like Roddy White…he gets the yips. Many WRs do.
14 GT
February 7th, 2012
10:08 pm
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Ghosts of the Plain
February 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Fl. jacket, the other Adrian Peterson, 1260 yards total in His long illustrious NFL career was spent mostly playing special teams… Nope.Tim Tebow Seriously? Seen his passer ratings? Cam Newton physical freak, RG3 Elite athlete, anybody like that ever play for PJ or in a service academy offense?I see all the elite high school players are lining up beating down the door to play in this offense.
FL Jacket
February 7th, 2012
10:45 pm
Like Vad Lee and Justin Thomas?
UGABob
February 7th, 2012
10:53 pm
With Tevin throwing to him,,,cough cough…good decision…good move!
yeller bug
February 7th, 2012
10:59 pm
Does anyone know the primary reason for Hill leaving? Was it grades, greed, goofiness or what? I think TW will start, but Vad may get some significant playing time. Days also seemed to have a good arm—what 5 for 8, so if Hill had stayed and if our team does well, he could get some extra visibility as our feature receiver that should have raised his prospects for the NFL—being a contrary “spirit” to Ghost’s comments above. You can’t coach speed or athletic ability–SH has those—his heart, commitment and technique may not be there which that can change with proper mentoring. If there were not some other driving factors, I think he should have stayed another year. Since it’s too late for late—best of luck to him.
UGABob
February 7th, 2012
11:02 pm
tevin’s arm, yeller bug!
yeller bug
February 7th, 2012
11:13 pm
Ah but UGA Bob, …consider it all joy my brethren when you encounter trials, for by testing of your faith will produce patience.” It’s a God thing for SH to have the patience to wait for one of Tevin’s “floaters” to finally get to him. Although Tevin pales in comparison to the moon ball that Melton threw in the GT-UGA game.
hugedawgfan
February 7th, 2012
11:38 pm
Calvin Johnson’s problem against UGA his senior yr, Stinger 2, was not a dropped ball but a DB named Oliver. Still gives Megatron nightmares!!!!! Keep trying, boys!
UGABob
February 7th, 2012
11:38 pm
Great attitude yeller bug…unlike like my malcontent pal GTBob!!! Nice to read fine prose on a blog!
Boys High Techster
February 7th, 2012
11:42 pm
hugedawgfan-Calvin didn’t have any problem that Reggie Ball couldn’t cure.
Ghosts of the Plain
February 8th, 2012
12:12 am
Fl. Jacket, Shatter misconceptions? How about you awakening from Southern conference la la land. The other Adrian Peterson and his illustrious NFL career.LOL. You name 2 potential players out of 5 years of offensive recruiting .Thomas will probably regret not listening to coaches far more knowledgeable and successful than pJ if he has pro aspirations. Lee has yet to throw a pass .That service academy offense is like a Venus fly trap for elite skill players.
Best thing S. Hill did was declaring for the draft , he obviously wasn’t at Tech for the degree and the offense wasn’t going to help his cause.
FL Jacket
February 8th, 2012
7:10 am
Ghosts of the Plain…lookup what a venus fly trap is and laugh at yourself
JaAnder
February 8th, 2012
7:49 am
I’ m a die -hard Georgia fan, but I really hope this kid can show a lot to the NFL scouts. It would be nice to see a team take a chance on him, and he turns out to be a “sleeper” that surprises.
Best of luck to Mr.Hill and hope you represent yourself and Georgia Tech admirably in the combines.
BigIrishMike
February 8th, 2012
8:26 am
He has size and the speed to do well that said remember the game NCState I think it was where he dropped the ball as he was 30 yards ahead of everybody and that TD catch would of made that game out of reach instead of a nailbiter. The part I really didnt like is after the drop he limps off like he pulled his hamie..A real hardnose player makes the catch then limps..But much to his credit he returned and made another catch showing his grit. I wish he was staying but he probably will make the NFL and further frustrate Tech fans with Johnsons inability to win 10 to 11 games with the talent he gets. Tech football = alcohol sales remaining steady.
old tech grad
February 8th, 2012
8:54 am
1st round, 2nd round, you have got to be kidding – he made a lot of highlight catches but one of those almost guaranteed a drop on the next pass
Bust
February 8th, 2012
9:37 am
AJ Green had more receptions during his freshmen year than Hill did his entire Tech career. I do not blame him for getting the heck out of Dodge before the Johnson ship is completely sunk but he will have a huge uphill battle.
Old Blind Dawg
February 8th, 2012
9:40 am
Hill has “Taxi Squad” stamped on his forehead. After a little scrubbing that will change to “Special Team-er” and then he will be an NFL footnote. I hope he gets his degree.
what a shame
February 8th, 2012
9:40 am
Yet another wasted talent that will not even graduate. Tek is a cesspool.
HighTech
February 8th, 2012
10:25 am
Mel Kiper Jr. looks like a third string vampire.
Credit to Gorilla Biscuit.
That still cracks me up.
Carlson
February 8th, 2012
10:33 am
Congratulations to Stephen Hill. Getting the combine invite is what 99% of players can only dream about. Hope he is enormously successful and comes back to finish up a college degree after nfl. Big decision for a 21 year old and he probably thought it best to take a shot at it. I enjoyed watching him play at Tech- good luck to the young man.
George Stein
February 8th, 2012
11:03 am
Keeps improving, Ghosts. Thanks.
GTfan1
February 8th, 2012
11:32 am
4.25 40 time? Where are you getting these ridiculous stats???
GTfan1
February 8th, 2012
11:35 am
Ken, any news about Julian Burnett?
SoCal_GT_Fan
February 8th, 2012
12:07 pm
From what I’ve read so far on the net and from what the “experts” are saying, Stephen Hill is likely to be drafted. Might be in the 2nd round might be in the 7th round, who knows. He will have to improve his hands if he ever wants to see the field as a receiver but he has the blocking skills that a lot of receivers who come from the spread offenses do not have.
Also, if he does get drafted, his chances of surviving the cuts greatly increase (especially if he is drafted in the first 4 rounds) since the team that drafted him invested a pick on him and would like to work with him more closely than say a undrafted free agent. He just needs to work hard, study hard, and show the coaches that he can improve. Plus, be willing to play special teams or anything else the team asks him to do.
Hopefully he does well at the combine and gets drafted high. Perhaps this will allow future recruits to see that receivers from a triple-option offense do get drafted.
Mr. Wolverine
February 8th, 2012
12:12 pm
His true talents were not exposed at Tech, because of its run savy offense. Here is the tale of the tape on him… 6-foot-5 Frame, 4.4 40 yard dash, 45′ inch vertical. He had the nation’s top long jump as a senior in high school, alos won a state championship in basketball. In addition, he was the anchor of a 4×100 team that broke a 15 year record held by SWD, that had one future silver medalist on the team (Angelo Taylor).
Since, this is a weak WR draft, I think he could go secord or third round, which will probably work him into a starting lineup. Heck, I hope my Eagles draft him!!! Steve will be fine because he will finally have a “true” wide receiver coach.. One thing for certain, he can run block.. LOL..
GT Gilbert
February 8th, 2012
12:25 pm
I enjoy the open space at our home football games. It gives me and my friends more area for our halftime fantasy medieval warcraft roleplaying exhibitions. They are a section 227 favorite!!!
A free hotdog, coke, and a stop at the D&D store after the game makes tech the best Saturday football experience in the South.
Go Jackets!
GT Gilbert
February 8th, 2012
12:26 pm
Only one player?????? with all our talent and our NFL ready triple perfect unstoppable option offense???????
Ga Tech Old Timer
February 8th, 2012
2:24 pm
Hugedawgfan – You obviously don’t know your football or the players who perform for each team. Calvin didn’t have a problem with ANY UGA DB – especially Oliver! His ONLY problem was with our QB R Ball – and trying to catch the crappy passes that were thrown his way. Calvin had No Problem with any DB he played against – particularily what UGA had to offer. Don’t pat yourself or UGA on the back until you’ve looked at ALL the evidence.
Al Bundy
February 8th, 2012
3:21 pm
I wish CPJ and Al Groh would leave Tech early for the NFL or CFL or anywhere but here!
Hill is a third round pick at best in my opinion.
Peg Bundy
February 8th, 2012
4:26 pm
Oh Al!
Marcy Darcy
February 8th, 2012
4:44 pm
I hate you Al…
@Ga tech old timer
February 8th, 2012
4:47 pm
C Johnson never did much of anything in his 3 years vs Georgia except lose.
@Ga tech old timer
February 8th, 2012
4:52 pm
all the evidence you need is he didn’t catch passes vs UGA and he did catch passes vs. other teams he played against. Of his almost 3000 yards very few were against Georgia.
Paddy
February 8th, 2012
5:10 pm
Ghost of the Plain….your statement about Dwyer and a late round pick was due to the GT system is way, way off. A failed drug test pushed him down the list, nothing more. Check your facts before you post!
Ivan
February 8th, 2012
5:12 pm
Megatron caught a few against UGA. I believe it was one TD and about 100 receiving yards between 2 games. If Ball was on target those stats would change. It is what it is….he seems to be pretty good to me.
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paula dean
February 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
Stephen (sometimes catch the ball) Hill can ran a 4.25 all day, but he can’t catch.
Jacket Man
February 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
The various Mock Drafts have him anywhere between the First and Fourth Rounds, averaging around the Third. All it takes is one team to “fall in love” with Stephen, like the Broncos did with Tim Tebow, and he’ll go high in the draft.
His pro day will certainly impact his standing as a large number of teams will be able to “kick the tires,” so to speak, and he’ll have an opportunity to showcase himself against some of the top receivers in the draft. If he holds his own, or can actually exceed expectations, then he has a chance to move up in the draft.
Ga Tech Old Timer
February 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
All the evidence I need is to know that R Ball CHOKED EVERY TIME we played UGA – including the game where he threw it out of bounds on 4th down to “stop the clock” down inside your 20. The only game R Ball brought with him when playing UGA was his “D” game. If he had played against UGA like he did against most ALL our other opponents there wouldn’t have been any way y’all would have won or Calvin wouldn’t have cleaned your plow. Go back and look at the tapes – you guys loved R Ball and Gailey and it was written all over these blogs about how happy you were that these two were on the Tech sideline.
Biggin'
February 9th, 2012
8:11 am
Stephen Hill will NOT be drafted in the 1st 3 rounds of the draft. He is a day 3 kind of player. Yes, he can run and he is tall, but he is very inconsistent catching the ball. He drops WAY too many passes. He also only had to run 1 route at Tech, the 9 route. For you Techies there are 8 other routes in the route tree he needs to learn. He will go in the 4th or 5th round.
Birmingham Jacket
February 9th, 2012
8:17 am
What an absolute JOKE.
This kid wouldn’t even start for a legitimate top 20 college football team.
GTAAA-77
February 9th, 2012
10:07 am
I can understand a layperson thinking that he dropped “easy” passes. Because he was so wide open and the passes so soft it’s believed that any reciever should catcht them. But, when you have to ratchet down your speed, twist your body, and try not to fall because you can’t get back up and run in college, you’d see the large part that poor passing played into those drops. Expecting a tight spiral in your extended hands and having to “pretzel” around to catch a sinking duck at you hip makes the reciever look bad when it’s not really his fault.
Bruce
February 9th, 2012
10:07 am
I am amazed at the number of experts that have never played the game. As for Mel Kiper, what did he say about Ryan Leaf?
jesse
February 9th, 2012
11:08 am
GOOD LUCK MAN KEEP GOD FRIST
GT fan
February 9th, 2012
11:14 am
47 WRs invited, and nfldraftscout.com says SH is the #7 WR???
Yeah, and I had sex with Gisele Brady last night
GT fan
February 9th, 2012
11:25 am
If SH couldn’t live up to the hype at GT … i.e. according to all the “experts” he played in a weak football conf. Plus he seldom was double-covered. Then he surely isnt’ going to suddenly bust out at the NFL level.
Being a GT fan, I hope nothing but the best for SH, but I’m being realistic here. SH will get drafted, and it’ll be way too high wherever he’s picked, b/c some team will think they can make something of his measureables (6′5″ 210 lbs, speed & leaping). He’s just simply not a WR at the next level.
I don’t blame the kid though … if I was 20/21 years old, and had the opp to leave college for a MINIMUM $390,000 (that’s the 2012 NFL league minimum for rookies), my behind would be gone too!
Al Bundy
February 9th, 2012
1:28 pm
I bet he drops the first pass thrown to him in the combine.
dawgfan
February 9th, 2012
3:59 pm
LOL. You gotta love how the biggest story in Tech football right now is ONE player getting invited to the combine. I haven’t heard a peep about your recruiting class. Let me guess Techies, another stellar top 50 finish? How in the world this is such a huge improvement over Gailey is beyond me, but you Techies keep smoking that CPJ crackpipe. Works for me. 1-3 vs. the Dawgs.
Georgia Tech=JOKE.
hugedawgfan
February 9th, 2012
7:13 pm
So GA TECH Old Timer–I guess when you all win it is a team effort but when you all lose you blame it on one guy. Fact is, CJ did nothing against UGA due to the fact that the DB covered him like a blanket. Reggie Ball or not, CJ was non existant against UGA.