The Raiders just signed what could be a sleeper


doubleOO
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Mike Huff better get his game on point.  The Raiders just signed what could be a sleeper

03/21...One NFL Draft Prospect that is climbing the teams charts is San Diego State Safety Marviel Underwood...Underwood had an impressive workout in front of numerous NFL teams on Friday...Underwood measered 5-10.5 197 (which was 8 pounds less than his Combine weight of 205) and really turned some heads when he ran a pair of 4.38 - 40's which is an improvement on his Combine times of 4.55 and 4.64...He also recorded and impressive 39" vertical jump...Underwood isn't regarded as a true sleeper prospect from a small school but a prospect that was never highly regarded...in eleven games played this past season for the Aztecs Underwood ranked 4th on the team in Total Tackles with 58 including 2 for a loss...he also had 2 interceptions, 10 pass break-ups and recorded 1 fumble recovery playing the Free Safety position for his team...the fact that Underwood lost the weight and improved his Forty time won't be undervalued by NFL personnel...more than one NFL team believes he could make the transition to Corner at the next level because of his speed and ability to change direction quickly...he's always been a physical hitter, but was labeled as a prospect that needed to improve his strength to succeed at the next level...Underwood did just that and recorded 19 reps at 225 pounds on the bench at the Indianapolis Combine which was more than most of the top Safety and Corner Prospects in the Draft.

 

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1REALIST
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Great info!

SR-RaiderFan1
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He's a local kid so I wish him well but his only extensive playing time was in his rookie year with GB. The Raiders need fresh bodies at DB/Safety so it's about time they signed one.

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Green Bay and Denver couldn't find room for him so really how good could this kid be.

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It's too late to be looking for starters from the FA cut heap.  What we need now is depth at the DB position. We have more RB's than we need.   Our WR  are all 2nd class starters.  The OL is patch work at best.  Burgess and Kelly are our only studs on the DL.  If one goes down we are done. 

 

JARAIDER
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so why wold you want another sleeper.

First Sleeper is AL DAVIS, then Walker, then Seabass, Then the  O line.

Prediction... mess with Michael Bush and so help us he will sign with Denver, SD and haunt us forever

 

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Bush was a value pick...he's not going anywhere.   Micheal Huff on the other hand is playing under his value.  My feelings would not be hurt if he was let go next season if he continues to play the way he does every week.

 

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