Tech’s Dwyer would be No. 8 player in NFL draft, scout says (UPDATED)
Georgia Tech's Jonathan Dwyer has run to the head of the pack for running backs, says NationalFootballPost.com.
(I updated this blog with some comments from Wes Bunting below)
Georgia Tech’s latest surge has done more than just elevate the Yellow Jackets to the No. 7 team in the country. It has raised Jonathan Dwyer to the No. 8 draft-eligible player in the nation, at least according to one scouting website.
In his “Super 30″ rankings updated this week, Wes Bunting of NationalFootballPost.com lists Dwyer, a junior, as the best running back on the board and the No. 8 overall NFL prospect, ahead of Cal’s Jahvid Best (16th) and Clemson’s C.J. Spiller (22nd). Bunting called Dwyer “a violent runner who exhibits good vision between the tackles and has the initial burst to separate from defenders at the second level.”
Dwyer, who hasn’t yet said that he will enter the draft, has rushed for 610 yards and six touchdowns in the last four games, with a 7.27 per carry average.
Bunting also has Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan as the No. 17 player in the draft.
The National Football Post rankings differ from Mel Kiper’s Big Board and the Scout’s Inc. Top 100 list (Both require ESPN Insider membership. But I’ll share this if each of you promise to mail me 50 cents to help defray my expenses. OK? OK.)
Kiper wrote he generally doesn’t list juniors on his Big Board unless they’re obviously a top 15 player. Only two running backs made his overall list of top 25 players: Spiller (12) and Best (19). He has Dwyer listed as the second-best junior running back, behind Best.
Kiper also lists Morgan as the 15th best overall player in the draft. Among juniors, he has Georgia’s Rennie Curran as the No. 2 outside linebacker, Tech’s Morgan Burnett as the No. 2 safety, Tech’s Demaryius Thomas as the No. 4 wide receiver and Georgia’s Reshad Jones as the No. 5 safety.
The Todd McShay/Scout’s Inc. Top 100 list, disagrees with Kiper and National Football Post. He lists Morgan as the No. 6 player in the draft and Dwyer at 34th. He has two Georgia players in his top 100, defensive tackle Geno Atkins (65) and Jeff Owens (109). Curran is not on his list.
I’ll try to check these lists once in a while to keep you up to date.
UPDATE: Here are some comments from Bunting:
♦ On Dwyer: “He’s a violent runner who not only possesses the ability to be physical in between the tackles, but exhibits an impressive initial burst in the open field with the first step to separate from defenders at the second level. Dwyer looks NFL ready right now and has the ability to carry the load at the next level and be an every down type of back. Plus, coming out of the option offense, I think he’s going to benefit greatly from lining up eight yards behind the [line of scrimmage] in the NFL and will be even more instinctive and natural running the ball inside then he is now. His combination or power, burst and lateral agility or second to none in college football.”
♦ On why he’s ahead of Spiller and Best: “I don’t know if Spiller is an every-down back. [He] looks more like a Felix Jones type runner to me. As for Best, [he has] big play ability, and might have a bit more upside then Dwyer, but isn’t as physical and might have some trouble staying healthy. Dwyer just looks more like a sure thing to me. A more physically gifted Jonathan Stewart type runner in the NFL.”
♦ On his own background: “I am the Director of College Scouting for the Nationalfootballpost.com. I have been scouting college football since 2002.”
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Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
2:36 pm
SEC – I understand. For example, I’ve always wondered about the many “coach so and so’s” that post on the blogs. What I’m saying is that the AJC autologs IP addresses. Just have to be careful.
SEC
November 20th, 2009
2:39 pm
well apparently she doesnt work there at all so its irrelevant. Just wanted the hoax to stop posting once called out on it. Itll be fine.
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
2:46 pm
SEC – By the way, Yellow Fuzz is posting over on Schultz’s blog, too.
SEC
November 20th, 2009
2:49 pm
and?
LMAO!
November 20th, 2009
2:50 pm
So football players go to Tech for an education huh?
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=rivals-338084&prov=rivals&type=lgns
Alabama Jack
November 20th, 2009
2:53 pm
Respect All, Fear None
Pound the Puppies
Then go to Tampa
and get ‘er done.
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
3:01 pm
Some do go to Tech for an education. For most students, it takes more than 4 years.
Read the whole article. The previous class was equal at 48 % for Tech and Georgia. Who knows what it will be next year. Notre Dame graduated 98%, if I recall correctly what I read on the NCAA site yesterday.
closer look
November 20th, 2009
3:01 pm
Calculus, chemistry, thermodynamics, electro-magnetics … GA Tech.
Algebra, home economics, basketweaving, recreational sports management … UGA.
While both schools have football player graduation rates that are too low, consider the typical football student-athlete curriculum at each of the schools … then you can really LYAOL.
GT
November 20th, 2009
3:03 pm
GT Fans…..CPJ just signed a one-year contract extension which takes him until 2016
UGA fans, get ready for GT to rattle off at least 4 more straight against you and what you will really hate…….Get ready for GT’s 5th National Championship
GO JACKETS!
Not Disappointed!
November 20th, 2009
3:13 pm
Let’s Go Jackets!
Not Disappointed!
November 20th, 2009
3:18 pm
I wonder what the Dollar amount? Regardless, I’m going to pay my dues etc for Jackets. I have all 8 tickets for Tampa as well. Lets go Jackets!
I wonder what the haters have to say now about CPJ!
Ramblin Wreck!
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
3:27 pm
Maybe the academic performance stats will improve in 2 years whan Damon Evans’ stats start. Same for Dan Radokovich when his start to show up in 5 years.
Paul in RDU
November 20th, 2009
3:40 pm
Hey guys – stop picking on SEC. He said that Dwyer is a great back, just that he thinks #8 is a little high for him to be drafted. Who knows what will happen before the draft. Dwyer has to get timed in the 40, do the bench press, etc. All of those numbers that the NFL guys love so that they can do a CYA – you know, when they tell the fans down the road “Tony Mandarich scored really high at the combine, How were we to know he couldn’t play”.
JD looks like a 1st round draft choice to me – for the right team. He would be crazy to come back to GT if he is going to go in rounds 1 or 2.
Same with Derrick Morgan – he should go pro too.
BeBe and Morgan Burnett could probably use another year. I can’t see them being drafted in the first 3 rounds this year
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
3:48 pm
GT – Where did you hear that? What is the buyout now?
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
3:56 pm
Those graduation rates for Georgia (48% and 57% for the last 2 years) are for the last years under Dooley. Adams pushed him out, if I recall correctly. The basketball team rate was 18%. Adams is a fanatic about academics.
Radakovich put a bonus clause of $125,000 in Paul Johnson’s contract extension that he signed last year if his team achieves a 70% graduation rate.
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Yellow Fuzz
November 20th, 2009
4:20 pm
Deldo
This is
Schultz’s blog
Geprge
November 20th, 2009
4:24 pm
To Sec
Where is that A back?,I beleive he is the one running down the side lines with the the ball while your team is trying to tackle Dwyer who does not have the ball-Ha-Ha
GT
November 20th, 2009
4:31 pm
Delbert D.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-coach-johnson-signs-207072.html
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
4:34 pm
Yellow Fuzz – Yeah, you’re right…I was talking about Schultz’s other blog on Herschel. My mind got confused, and I thought I was two people.
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
4:42 pm
GT – Thanks. Maybe that will stop some of the rumors. Or not. Which came first, Meyer’s 2008 extension, or his saying Notre Dame is his dream job?
The Chicago Tribune is all over the Notre Dame thing. Meyer, Stoops, Kelley, Ferentz, and more. Meyer’s $5 Million contract a problem? Weis’ buyout? Hah! An si.com ND source called any contract amount “pocket change.”
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
4:45 pm
Geprge – The ball moving around like that fools me and my HDTV half the time. The misdirection Tech has added this year is like radar-proof stealth technology.
Bob
November 20th, 2009
4:46 pm
If a UGA player ran for 600+ yards against Virginia, Vandy, Wake, and Duke Schultz would undoubtedly make some smart arse comment about how it was against Virginia, Vandy, Wake, and Duke and have little else to say. But a Georgia Tech player does it and all the guy wants to talk about is draft status. Go figure. If you’re going to be a biased hack at least make it funny Schultz.
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
4:57 pm
Yep, Vandy, Florida, Tenn. Tech and Auburn sure aren’t Virginia, Vandy, Wake and Duke. Wait…Vandy is Vandy.
Delbert D.
November 20th, 2009
4:58 pm
At least I can try to make it funny.
DamYankee
November 20th, 2009
5:23 pm
SEC claims to be posting from an office – the boss must have caught him around 3:00. He’s lucky he doesn’t work for me, 2 hours on a blog when he’s supposed to be working, I’ll tell him don’t bother to come in Monday.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 20th, 2009
6:13 pm
I really think The “DIESEL” stays for bigger things at Tech. The money will be there in 5 yrs. The Players Union will not let the rookie cap happen. The money rookies make and the portion that goes into the PLAYERS UNION will never end. Stafford was STUPID but then again he was a Dawg.
jacket3
November 20th, 2009
6:32 pm
GT4ever – can’t ever take away your degree or dignity – but money comes and goes. Yeah I’d like the money short term – but rather have the paper long term cause the degree is forever, big guy!
jacket3
November 20th, 2009
6:35 pm
Ya gotta believe GT babe! Spot on analysis today.
jacket3
November 20th, 2009
6:55 pm
LMAO…use current data and not 2002, dude that was 7 years ago!
BS Patrol
November 20th, 2009
6:57 pm
Dwyer could probably beat the doggies single handedly. I would not trade Dwyer for ga’s entire team. Apparently the pros agree. You call those washouts you have RBs? You are kidding, right? I wonder what Richt’s strategy is for stopping Dwyer. It would be a hoot.
An Observation
November 20th, 2009
7:22 pm
Before anyone gives Chan Gailey too much credit at Tech for Dwyer, Nesbitt & Thomas remember he’s also the coach who thought that Reggie Ball was a college QB with talent.
BS Patrol
November 20th, 2009
7:36 pm
Doggies have become a cupcake. Tech should drop them. They are ruining the SOS. Talk about SOFT! The sidewalk alumni are embarrassing to the whole state with the skoal & meth labs.
GT GRAD
November 20th, 2009
8:38 pm
I just HOPE they all stay at GT since we have a realistic shot at winning the National Championship if most or all of these players stay one more year!
Obviously, each player should do whatever is best for them, but strictly as a GT fan…………I hope they decide to stay at GT a little longer!
Jason
November 20th, 2009
8:52 pm
Think if Dyer goes to Detroit, along with Calvin Johnson, and Stafford… pretty good line of players with a GA association.
GT For You And Me
November 20th, 2009
10:03 pm
The option may be HC,but I will take it over any pro set………No one want’s to play against our HC offense. Wonder why?
Limelight
November 20th, 2009
11:36 pm
Too much love for GT this week. Need to focus on beating UGA.
macrotech
November 21st, 2009
4:36 am
LMAO!, and uga players go to athens to get arrested!!! WLN?!
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November 21st, 2009
4:51 am
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mike addington
November 21st, 2009
7:25 am
Rashad Jones? Rashad Jones? Is he that guy from Decatur who was so highly rated in high school that Les Miles came to his home the night before signing day? Seems like there’s a guy on the Georgia team named that who pushes people a lot and runs in after someone else has tackled the runner and kinda gets a little lick in. The same one who’s always–well not always; sometimes he’s not even in the picture–who’s several steps behind the received he’s supposed to be covering. Well,if an NFL team does draft him, they will certainly get a “fresh” body because he hasn’t used it much at Georgia. Sorriest excuse for a Georgia DB I’ve ever seen.
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:33 am
CLEMSON…………….ITS COMING………LOTS OF RESTLESS NIGHTS AHEAD…… OH AND DONT FORGET…DAWGS GET SOME,TOO……REST IN PEACE UGA VII
snapshot
November 21st, 2009
7:41 am
No 8 may change to a higher # before the end of the season.
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:42 am
HOW MANY IN YHE LAST 8 YEARS?
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:43 am
IM WAITING
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:45 am
ENJOY YOUR REST……..DAWGS,CLEMSON REAL SOON
Delusional
November 21st, 2009
7:52 am
Hey BOOGIE:
Is that the scary kind of BOOGIE MAN or the SNOTTY kind of BOOGIE MAN?
Me thinks SNOTTY!
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:52 am
SNAPSNOT
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:54 am
ME THINK DELUSIONAL IS SNAPSNOT….WHY HIDE BEHIND ANOTHER NAME?….
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:55 am
WATCH DAWGS AND C.J. BOOGIE
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 21st, 2009
7:56 am
WAITING………THINK HARD