Bowls of Interest

[CajunVic]

Nope .... no bowl game no draft according to our resident NFL expert.

That expert needs to change professions . . . Time has passed him by . . .

[Bandwagon King]

Nope .... no bowl game no draft according to our resident NFL expert.

Quit trying to be a son of a vic. Anyone who doesn't think a marginal player shouldn't play in a bowl game if their team is invited doesn't know the first damn thing about the NFL, NFL scouts, GMs coaches, or general managers. I'm not going to discuss the topic further with mental midgets who obviously don't know jack tihs about the subject.

[Scott Malkinson]

Quit trying to be a son of a vic. Anyone who doesn't think a marginal player shouldn't play in a bowl game if their team is invited doesn't know the first damn thing about the NFL, NFL scouts, GMs coaches, or general managers. I'm not going to discuss the topic further with mental midgets who obviously don't know jack tihs about the subject.

"I'm not going to discuss the topic further"
Translation my take has been disproven multiple times so I'm taking my ball and going home.

[CajunVic]

"I'm not going to discuss the topic further"
Translation my take has been disproven multiple times so I'm taking my ball and going home.

Same thing is happen with The Virus . . .

[Bandwagon King]

"I'm not going to discuss the topic further"
Translation my take has been disproven multiple times so I'm taking my ball and going home.

Translation, my take has been proven thousands of times for decades & decades so why should I lower my knowledge curve on the subject to debate a non debatable point with morons & idiots who don't even know who these people are, much less read dozens of books, hundreds of countless articles & heard a few thousand interviews by these people over the scope of 50 plus years? If you're too God damned brilliant to listen to someone who knows, then go your own ignorant ass way. I don't need to discuss it with you further. I just pray anyone with a potential professional career never has to depend upon your ignorance for guidance.

[Bandwagon King]

"I'm not going to discuss the topic further"
Translation my take has been disproven multiple times so I'm taking my ball and going home.

Just to give you an example of how stupidly you are behaving, Vic is on your side. That should tell you you're wrong right there.

[Scott Malkinson]

Translation, my take has been proven thousands of times for decades & decades so why should I lower my knowledge curve on the subject to debate a non debatable point with morons & idiots who don't even know who these people are, much less read dozens of books, hundreds of countless articles & heard a few thousand interviews by these people over the scope of 50 plus years? If you're too God damned brilliant to listen to someone who knows, then go your own ignorant ass way. I don't need to discuss it with you further. I just pray anyone with a potential professional career never has to depend upon your ignorance for guidance.

That's your problem using things from 50 years ago. You still proably think drafting a FB in the first round is a must.

Nfl evaluation process has evolved since the forward pass.

[Scott Malkinson]

Just to give you an example of how stupidly you are behaving, Vic is on your side. That should tell you you're wrong right there.

A broken clock is still right twice a day.

[CajunVic]

Translation, my take has been proven thousands of times for decades & decades so why should I lower my knowledge curve on the subject to debate a non debatable point with morons & idiots who don't even know who these people are, much less read dozens of books, hundreds of countless articles & heard a few thousand interviews by these people over the scope of 50 plus years? If you're too God damned brilliant to listen to someone who knows, then go your own ignorant ass way. I don't need to discuss it with you further. I just pray anyone with a potential professional career never has to depend upon your ignorance for guidance.

We don’t allow blasphemy here, especially during the Christmas Season. A higher order will be taking care of you . . .

[Bandwagon King]

In the thousands of hours spent reading, listening to, & following talent evaluators from every single NFL team. When asked the thing these people want to see from a young football player. The massively overwhelmingly number one response throughout all of football history is. THEY WANT TO SEE HOW HARD A YOUNG PLAYER IS GOING TO PLAY WHEN THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO PLAY FOR.

Just one example of this is a player named Trey Hendrickson 3rd round pick from FAU. Trey was an undersized Tight END Defensive end/ Defensive tackle at 6'4" 207 pounds from Apopka County Florida. He was a 2 star recruit who not rated in the top 300 players in Florida when he signed the Owls. He went from being a college afterthought to one of the highest paid defensive linemen in NFL history. The following is his NFL scouting report. Do take note of the following."Never Takes A Play Off". " High Revving Motor""Gives Maximum Effort All of the TIME." "The ONE SINGLE MOST UNDERRATED THING ABOUT HENDRICKSON WAS HIS DURABILITY".

Background
Trey Hendrickson was lightly recruited out of Apopka High with only three scholarship offers to his name. As a freshman he impressed Carl Pelini with his high motor that he played every game as a true freshman. He leaves FAU as the best defensive player in school history as he earned first-team all-conference accolades in 2015 after finishing tied for second in the FBS with 13.5 sacks to go with his five forced fumbles. He achieved the honor again in 2016 as he ended his senior season ranked number one in the nation with four blocked kicks. He leaves FAU with the all-time single-season sack record (13) and is the Owls’ career sack leader (29).

Strengths
Trey Hendrickson has been one one of the few bright spots for what was a poor defense during his collegiate career. Despite the fact that offenses were keying in on him, he still was able to be an amazing contributor. His ability to pass rush is outstanding. In his junior and senior year he displayed great footwork and hands to get to the outside edge. He also has a nose for the ball as he had eight career forced fumbles, with a few of his forced fumbles coming in clutch scenarios. Many will mention his high motor and how he gives max effort all of the time. Hendrickson never took plays off as an Owl so coaches won’t have to worry about whether he loves the game or if he cares.


The one underrated element about Hendrickson’s game is his durability. He never missed a game due to injury as he played in every single game he was eligible for as an Owl, appearing in 48 straight games. What I’m going to miss about Hendrickson the most however, is his leadership. FAU underachieved during his collegiate career and yet he never wavered or put his head down for a second. Every practice, every game, he always put it all on the field.

Weaknesses
Hendrickson commanded a lot of double teams when offense were passing the ball but usually blocked him straight up when they decided to run. He’s not a horrible run stopper but can definitely improve in this area. He doesn’t have great lateral quickness which could be a problem if teams try to draft him as a 3-4 drop end. He also doesn’t have the best size.

Final Thought
I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Trey Hendrickson several times and in my opinion he was the most humble FAU player I ever met alongside Alfred Morris. Whichever organization he’s drafted to will get a player who wants to work hard and let all of his talking take place on the field.

Hendrickson was pegged as a late-round selection during the season but since he earned the Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in the East-West shrine game his stock has gone up. Hendrickson is a 4-3 defensive end. If a team tries to make him a 3-4 drop end I see him struggling as he’s not quite quick enough to help in pass coverage. I see him getting selected in the third-round by either the Miami Dolphins or San Francisco 49ers.

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