CJ Spiller= new LT?

[CRA]

I don't know what it is about Clemson players, but they rarely live up to their hype from college. Conversely, many Gamecocks' players have solid careers, yet are relatively anonymous in national coverage and seem to stick on NFL rosters. I don't have a dog in the CU/USC fight, it's just an observation.

Look at some of the big Clemson draftees in recent years: Adams (r.i.p.), Eason and Gardner. None came in and lived up to their hype.

Coversely, not many USC guys have been drafted high, however these guys are dotted all over the league.

Again, just an observation for those people frothing over Spiller and Ford.

i don't know about that......seems pretty even to me. Just as many Gamecock imo tend to flop as Tigers.

[mick eye]

Spiller is a lock to be a great returner and a change of pace back in the NFL, but there are legit questions about him being a bell cow back: he's never shown a great desire or ability to get in between the tackles, take his licks and get his 3 yards and he's so-so in pass protection. The good news is bell cow backs seem to be going the way of the dinosaur.

Right now he looks like more of a Felix Jones/Reggie Bush type back rather than an LT, but that could change. I'm not sure he can bulk up all that much and I don't see him having the lower body strength as it is to be a true # 1.

Ryan Matthews is more the complete back in my eyes, but Spiller is too much of a talent for teams to pass up.

I agree. CJ is a track star. He does not relish contact. He also does not have enough sand in his pants. Ryan Matthews is better inside running.

[The Link]

I agree. CJ is a track star. He does not relish contact. He also does not have enough sand in his pants. Ryan Matthews is better inside running.

CJ is a football player. A dynamic, game-changing one. He's gotten alot better at running inside the tackles.

[jasonluckydog]

i don't know about that......seems pretty even to me. Just as many Gamecock imo tend to flop as Tigers.

I forgot about Charlie Whitehurst..The last great Clempson player was the Fridge.

Gamecocks in the NFL and Notable Standouts

* John Abraham — Atlanta Falcons

* Fred Bennett — Houston Texans

* Jasper Brinkley - Minnesota Vikings

* Sheldon Brown — Philadelphia Eagles

* Jared Cook - Tennessee Titans

* Emanuel Cook - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Na'Shan Goddard — New Orleans Saints

* André Goodman — Denver Broncos

* Johnathan Joseph — Cincinnati Bengals

* Lance Laury — Seattle Seahawks

* Kenny McKinley - Denver Broncos

* Jamon Meredith - Buffalo Bills

* Captain Munnerlyn - Carolina Panthers

* Jamar Nesbit — New Orleans Saints

* Sidney Rice — Minnesota Vikings

* Dunta Robinson — Houston Texans

* Ko Simpson — Detroit Lions

* Shaun Smith — Cincinnati Bengals

* Ryan Succop - Kansas City Chiefs

* Travelle Wharton — Carolina Panthers

* Troy Williamson — Jacksonville Jaguars

* Rod Wilson — Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Stoney Woodson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Gamecock standouts include Alex Hawkins, Dan Reeves, Rick Sanford, George Rogers, Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Duce Staley, John Abraham, Sheldon Brown, Dunta Robinson,

[The Link]

I forgot about Charlie Whitehurst..The last great Clempson player was the Fridge.

Gamecocks in the NFL and Notable Standouts

* John Abraham — Atlanta Falcons

* Fred Bennett — Houston Texans

* Jasper Brinkley - Minnesota Vikings

* Sheldon Brown — Philadelphia Eagles

* Jared Cook - Tennessee Titans

* Emanuel Cook - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Na'Shan Goddard — New Orleans Saints

* André Goodman — Denver Broncos

* Johnathan Joseph — Cincinnati Bengals

* Lance Laury — Seattle Seahawks

* Kenny McKinley - Denver Broncos

* Jamon Meredith - Buffalo Bills

* Captain Munnerlyn - Carolina Panthers

* Jamar Nesbit — New Orleans Saints

* Sidney Rice — Minnesota Vikings

* Dunta Robinson — Houston Texans

* Ko Simpson — Detroit Lions

* Shaun Smith — Cincinnati Bengals

* Ryan Succop - Kansas City Chiefs

* Travelle Wharton — Carolina Panthers

* Troy Williamson — Jacksonville Jaguars

* Rod Wilson — Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Stoney Woodson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Gamecock standouts include Alex Hawkins, Dan Reeves, Rick Sanford, George Rogers, Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Duce Staley, John Abraham, Sheldon Brown, Dunta Robinson,

Yeah, those are the only stand-out players.

[jasonluckydog]

Clempson players in the NFL

# Name Pos NFL CU Years Team

50 Keith Adams LB 4 1998-00 Carolina Panthers

93 Charles Bennett LB R 2002-05 Tampa Bay Bucs

10 Roscoe Crosby WR 1 2001-03 Indianapolis Colts

17 Airese Currie WR 1 2001-04 Chicago Bears

Cole Downer TE R 2004-05 Detroit Lions

20 Brian Dawkins SS 10 1992-95 Philadelphia Eagles

98 Nick Eason DT 2 1998-01 Cleveland Browns

42 Jamaal Fudge FS R 2002-05 Jacksonville Jaguars

82 Rod Gardner WR 5 1997-00 Green Bay Packers

17 Chris Gardocki P 15 1988-90 Pittsburgh Steelers

84 Ben Hall TE 1 2001-04 Arizona Cardinals

88 Derrick Hamilton WR 2 2000-03 San Francisco 49ers

66 William Henry OG 1 2000-03 Seattle Seahawks

56 LeRoy Hill LB 1 2001-04 Seattle Seahawks

31 Tye Hill CB R 2002-05 St. Louis Rams

71 Corey Hulsey OG 5 1996-98 Oakland Raiders

Steven Jackson FB R 2003-05 Minnesota Vikings

74 Vontrell Jamison DE 1 2002-04 Dallas Cowboys

54 John Leake LB 1 2001-04 Atlanta Falcons

74 Bryant McNeal DE 2 1999-02 Oakland Raiders

22 Justin Miller CB 1 2002-04 New York Jets

61 Chip Myrick OG R 2002-05 Indianapolis Colts

90 Trevor Pryce DE 9 1996 Baltimore Ravens

58 Anthony Simmons LB 7 1995-97 New Orleans Saints

95 Khaleed Vaughn DE 2 2000-03 Denver Broncos

95 Donnell Washington DT 2 2001-03 Green Bay Packers

6 Charlie Whitehurst QB R 2002-05 San Diego Chargers

17 Kevin Youngblood WR 1 2

[caddieman]

I forgot about Charlie Whitehurst..The last great Clempson player was the Fridge.

Gamecocks in the NFL and Notable Standouts

* John Abraham — Atlanta Falcons

* Fred Bennett — Houston Texans

* Jasper Brinkley - Minnesota Vikings

* Sheldon Brown — Philadelphia Eagles

* Jared Cook - Tennessee Titans

* Emanuel Cook - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Na'Shan Goddard — New Orleans Saints

* André Goodman — Denver Broncos

* Johnathan Joseph — Cincinnati Bengals

* Lance Laury — Seattle Seahawks

* Kenny McKinley - Denver Broncos

* Jamon Meredith - Buffalo Bills

* Captain Munnerlyn - Carolina Panthers

* Jamar Nesbit — New Orleans Saints

* Sidney Rice — Minnesota Vikings

* Dunta Robinson — Atlanta Falcons

* Ko Simpson — Detroit Lions

* Shaun Smith — Cincinnati Bengals

* Ryan Succop - Kansas City Chiefs

* Travelle Wharton — Carolina Panthers

* Troy Williamson — Jacksonville Jaguars

* Rod Wilson — Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Stoney Woodson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Gamecock standouts include Alex Hawkins, Dan Reeves, Rick Sanford, George Rogers, Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Duce Staley, John Abraham, Sheldon Brown, Dunta Robinson,

There I fixed it for ya! lol

[The Link]

Clempson players in the NFL

# Name Pos NFL CU Years Team

50 Keith Adams LB 4 1998-00 Carolina Panthers

93 Charles Bennett LB R 2002-05 Tampa Bay Bucs

10 Roscoe Crosby WR 1 2001-03 Indianapolis Colts

17 Airese Currie WR 1 2001-04 Chicago Bears

Cole Downer TE R 2004-05 Detroit Lions

20 Brian Dawkins SS 10 1992-95 Philadelphia Eagles

98 Nick Eason DT 2 1998-01 Cleveland Browns

42 Jamaal Fudge FS R 2002-05 Jacksonville Jaguars

82 Rod Gardner WR 5 1997-00 Green Bay Packers

17 Chris Gardocki P 15 1988-90 Pittsburgh Steelers

84 Ben Hall TE 1 2001-04 Arizona Cardinals

88 Derrick Hamilton WR 2 2000-03 San Francisco 49ers

66 William Henry OG 1 2000-03 Seattle Seahawks

56 LeRoy Hill LB 1 2001-04 Seattle Seahawks

31 Tye Hill CB R 2002-05 St. Louis Rams

71 Corey Hulsey OG 5 1996-98 Oakland Raiders

Steven Jackson FB R 2003-05 Minnesota Vikings

74 Vontrell Jamison DE 1 2002-04 Dallas Cowboys

54 John Leake LB 1 2001-04 Atlanta Falcons

74 Bryant McNeal DE 2 1999-02 Oakland Raiders

22 Justin Miller CB 1 2002-04 New York Jets

61 Chip Myrick OG R 2002-05 Indianapolis Colts

90 Trevor Pryce DE 9 1996 Baltimore Ravens

58 Anthony Simmons LB 7 1995-97 New Orleans Saints

95 Khaleed Vaughn DE 2 2000-03 Denver Broncos

95 Donnell Washington DT 2 2001-03 Green Bay Packers

6 Charlie Whitehurst QB R 2002-05 San Diego Chargers

17 Kevin Youngblood WR 1 2

How does that have anything to do with South Carolina's players?

[jasonluckydog]

We are comparing SC and Clemson players in the NFL....

[Hawk]

interesting...I've never seen him play, but I've seen plenty of mocks calling for Spiller to go to Seattle