Chiefs Scouts in Lawrence for KU, Duke Game
by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 11:28 AM CDT
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PrintScouts for the Kansas City Chiefs are up in the press box in Lawrence, KS today according to beat writer Tully Corcoran of the Topeka-Capital Journal. The Kansas Jayhawks are taking on the Duke Blue Devils.
I'll admit it...I'm a Missouri fan so scouting KU players isn't at the top of my list. However, Arrowhead Pride member rockchalk is the resident KU expert and editor of Rock Chalk Talk. So, I've perused the site (which you should all check out here since he's been such a loyal AP member for several years), and plucked a few names that be of interest to the Chiefs.
This certainly isn't a definitive list and contains no inside information on who the Chiefs are actually looking at. But here are a few positions of need for the Chiefs in which KU has some prospects.
S Darrell Stuckey - 5'11", 205 pounds
Stuckey could go in the fourth to sixth round.
Described as intuitive and versatile, he started all 13 games last year in the secondary while the other three spots were manned by seven other players.
WR Dezmon Briscoe - 6'3", 200 pounds
Dezmon Briscoe could go in the second to third round.
He was suspended for KU's opener for missing a spring practice but showed up against UTEP with eight receptions for 154 yards. Apparently, that wasn't good enough for him as he later said, ""We left a lot of points on the field, but for us to have a bad day on offense and still score 34 points, I feel like we did all right."
WR Kerry Meier - 6'3", 220 pounds
A lot of you know the story on Meier. He's a converted quarterback, because of some guy named Todd Reesing (I kid, KU fans), who has really taken the transition to receiver well.
NFL Draft Scout lists him as the No. 30 receiver this year but he could go anywhere from the fourth round to undrafted.
He presents a lot of problems for defenses especially with the rise of the wildcat. For example, last week he took an end around and threw a 56 yarder to Briscoe.
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Heh
I’ll admit it…I’m a Missouri fan so scouting KU players isn’t at the top of my list.
Admitting a problem is the first step to recovery. :)
I think Briscoe makes an intriguing prospect for the NFL, but honestly I’m not quite sure what to make of Meier. He was a really fast QB but I think as an NFL receiver his speed would be fairly pedestrian. But he does have good size, he reminds me of Matt Jones a bit, and he has the advantage over Jones of a) having played primarily WR for the last two years of his career and b) not being a cokehead (that I know of). I think where Meier falls in the draft is going to depend almost entirely on his 40 time.
I suspect Stuckey will get drafted somewhere but struggle to stick. I’d classify him as “solid, but unspectacular” as a college starter but I suppose he could be a ST contributor in the pros.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Check this out
Don’t know if it’s a mistake or not but NFL Draft Scout lists Stuckey as the No. 1 SS this year.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I Don't Know If It's A Mistake
But I’d say that it’s an indicator the draft class for SS isn’t that great at the top…especially since they project him to go in Round 2.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Yeah
I got my draft projections from a buddy who’s an insanely obsessed KU fan.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I've Got A Buddy Like That Too
We were fraternity brothers in college. Frankly, I tend not to talk to him much about sports anymore because he gets way too emotionally involved in it to the detriment of his real life. He got us kicked out of KU-MU at Arrowhead last year because he picked a fight with an MU fan (well, I didn’t actually get kicked out…security told me I could stay because I broke up the fight, but he was my ride so I chose to go, which kind of pissed me off when KU came back and won). Haven’t gone to a sporting event with him since as, well, it basically embarasses me to be seen with the guy because he’s still an asshole when he watches KU sports.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
it's not a mistake
Stuckey is going to be a great NFL player.
+1000
He’s a damn good Safety with great instincts and a nose for the ball. He’s not the fastest Safety out there but he makes up for it by being very smart, putting himself in the right spot to make plays consistently. Good hands and a hard hitter.
Dez is the definition of a freak at WR. He’s had some troubles in his career but according to a good buddy of mine that works for the KU football team he’s finally got himself focused and ready to go. Think of it as a similar situation to the transformation Bowe went through in training camp.
Kerry will be a good possession receiver in the NFL, kid is a straight up gamer that will do anything and everything to help the team win no matter what.
Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...
It's So Tough To Tell, Though
I think he’s probably fast enough to have a career in the NFL, but when you’re talking about possession receivers you just never know what teams will actually give them a shot to win a job if they feel the tools are at all lacking.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
I had a class with Stuckey
last year and he kinda surprised me by how smart he was. Always running for student body positions and taking initiative around campus. Good kid.
they could also be scouting the DT from Duke
that kid is a beast and is eating up KU’s offensive line right now
Meier is and will be a possession receiver.
Much like Wes Welker but with size.
And shame on all those teams that passed him over.
If KC has the chance they better not pass on that chance.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Sep 19, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions
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