Shocker, After 3 Sack Season Clowney Declares For Draft...

[RFIP]

Jadeveon Clowney to NFL? 'Yes, sir'

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/st...-gamecocks-skip-senior-season-enter-nfl-draft

It didn't take long for Jadeveon Clowney to make a decision regarding his future as the South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end said Wednesday that he would skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.



Within minutes of the Gamecocks' 34-24 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in the Capital One Bowl, Clowney was asked if this was his last season.

His response: "Yes, sir."

Clowney is the top-ranked prospect by ESPN Scouts Inc. and No. 1 on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper's Big Board.

The 6-foot-6, 274-pound Clowney recorded a team-record 13.5 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore, earned unanimous All-America honors and finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting.

After deciding to return for his junior season, Clowney suited up for South Carolina and, despite some speed bumps and facing numerous double-teams, still earned first-team All-SEC honors with three sacks and 36 tackles heading into Wednesday's bowl game.

He finishes his college career with 24 sacks and 127 tackles.

 

[Ramhusker]

He upped his draft status today. He was a disruptive force all game. It just made the #2 pick a little more valuable.:bigup:

 

[PhxRam]

He upped his draft status today. He was a disruptive force all game. It just made the #2 pick a little more valuable.:bigup:

How many titles you got in this joint?

 

[Agamemnon]

 

[Mister Sin]

This dudes attitude scares me , I don't think I would touch him with a top 10 pick. He is a freak, but who knows if he will want to play. Imagine if he was franchised, it would be another half assed year like he did this year.

 

[EastRam]

The last position the Rams need... DE. If the Rams draft a DE then Snisher is just stupid.

 

[tonyl711]

don't see the Rams drafting him, but i can see a lot of other teams drooling over him. we might be able to turn the #2 pick into 2 first rounders next year too.

 

[max]

We aren't taking Clowney, or Barr, or any of the QBs. And we aren't taking DT either.

Our first pick will be an OT, WR, or DB.

 

[kurtfaulk]

He upped his draft status today. He was a disruptive force all game. It just made the #2 pick a little more valuable.:bigup:

It might be most valuable if the rams actually take him.

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[PhxRam]

We aren't taking Clowney, or Barr, or any of the QBs. And we aren't taking DT either.

Our first pick will be an OT, WR, or DB.

And you probably can scratch WR off that list as well.

 

[Yamahopper]

Come to the Rams and reunite with your twin Mr. Quinn.

 

[Ramhusker]

How many titles you got in this joint?

I gots me a new ribbon don't I!

 

[Username]

 

[iced]

And you probably can scratch WR off that list as well.

doubt that - WR position is very much in play, especially with Watkins/Evans being top talents that should fit into that range after trading down.

 

[Psycho_X]

If there is an absolute bust waiting to happen its this guy. He'll play for the money but I'm not convinced it'll be enough to keep him motivated to be worth half of what he gets for 16 whole games a season.

 

[CGI_Ram]

If there is an absolute bust waiting to happen its this guy. He'll play for the money but I'm not convinced it'll be enough to keep him motivated to be worth half of what he gets for 16 whole games a season.

Can anyone think of a comparable situation?

A player highly regarded with motivation concerns?

 

[Alan]

CGI_Ram with a poser:
Can anyone think of a comparable situation?

A player highly regarded with motivation concerns?

Jamarcus I'm Fatter Than You Russell?

 

[CGI_Ram]

Can anyone think of a comparable situation?

A player highly regarded with motivation concerns?

Here's an article I found moments ago;

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...scout-compares-jadeveon-clowney-to-randy-moss

A move that shouldn't shock anyone, South Carolina junior pass rusher Jadeveon Clowneywill skip his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. He made the declaration moments after the Gamecocks' bowl victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Clowney is rated as the No. 1 defensive end prospect for the 2014 NFL Draft and the No. 2 overall player in this year's class. Only Texas A&M senior offensive tackle Jake Matthews is currently rated above him. It would be considered a shock if Clowney fell out of the top-five picks on draft day.

Arguably the most talented NFL prospect in this class or in recent years, Clowney is a freak athlete for his size (6-5, 275) with above average first step quickness and the ability to convert speed to power. His burst, flexibility and overall strength are outstanding and allow him to make an impact as both a run blocker and pass rusher. Although his production was down in 2013 (only 3 sacks compared to 13 last year), Clowney's impact cannot be fully appreciated in the stat sheet as he often was double-teamed and received special treatment from opposing offenses who left a tight end or running back on his side of the field.

But despite the immense natural talent, Clowney is not a flawless prospect and there will be several questions that he'll need to answer during the pre-draft process. His effort and overall passion have been questioned by scouts and it's something that has shown on tape.

“He's a modern day Randy Moss,” said an AFC East scout on Clowney. “J.C. doesn't have the same type of criminal background as Randy did when he was his age, but the dependence on natural talent and problematic effort concerns are very similar. Difference is, Clowney won't fall out of the top-seven like Randy did.”

The “effort” concerns don't exist because his statistics dipped in 2013 compared to last season, but rather because he appeared tentative and fatigued too often during his junior year. Was he playing not to get hurt or are there legitimate effort concerns?

“In high school, he was the best player on the field. Same in the SEC,” the scout added. “But he needs to realize that won't be the case in the league. If he wants to have a career longer than a few seasons, the kid needs to wake up, add some glass to his diet and understand that it'll take a lot more work during the week.”

Clowney also battled a foot injury throughout the season and despite saying on Wednesday that he had “no plans” for surgery, it's something to monitor.

A native of Rock Hill, S.C. where he attended South Pointe High School, Clowney was the crown jewel recruit when he arrived at South Carolina and his legend seemed to grow more and more, eventually getting to the point where it was impossible for him to live up to the hype. His “football character” will likely be a hot topic over the next few months, but it should also be noted that he plays a position where concerns in that area aren't as magnified for NFL teams like they would be if he played quarterback.

 

[jjab360]

We aren't taking Clowney, or Barr, or any of the QBs. And we aren't taking DT either.

Our first pick will be an OT, WR, or DB.

Our first pick will be the best player available.

 

[tonyl711]

Clowney was getting double teamed an that's why he only got 3 sacks this year? Quinn was getting double teamed and chip blocked most of the year and got 19 sacks, I would think getting double teamed in he NFL would be more challenging than getting double teamed in college.