The Best & Worst Picks of Rounds 2-7
Having already dissected the 1st round of the 2013 NFL Draft last week, without further ado I present my personal best (and worst) of the 2013 NFL Draft’s 2nd and 3rd days. In a odd- and entertaining- draft, I found myself both scratching my head, and cheering some picks. Here is a taste of my draft experience this year…
Best Picks
*Arthur Brown/LB/Kansas State- Drafted...
Hundley matures after spring starts
Life has changed for UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.
The redshirt sophomore has gone from the savior expected to revive a floundering program to the starter who took the Bruins to a 9-5 record, the Pac-12 South Division title and a win over crosstown rival USC.
The mob of fans seeking autographs and photos at the end of the 68-play scrimmage Saturday at the Rose Bowl to conclude...
Franklin Offers Change of Pace from Lacy
After selecting Eddie Lacy, Packers general manager Ted Thompson didn’t stop at one running back in the NFL Draft. Trading up to get UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin in the fourth round, he found the Packers a well-rounded player and person.
Packers 2013 NFL Draft: Day 3 Grade and Analysis
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
Entering the final day of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers were slated to make ten selections. But when it was all said and done, the Packers added only nine players to the team.
Their first two selections of the day were offensive linemen David Bakhtiari and J.C. Tretter.
Bakhtiari was a three-year starter at Colorado, and I had a late-second to...
Green Bay Packers Get Bold and Trade Up for Johnathan Franklin
All of a sudden Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson is deal-maker as the normally conservative head cheese made his fourth trade of the 2013 NFL Draft today, this time though, he traded up, moving back into the fourth round to select UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin.
The Packers addressed the running back position yesterday in the second round with the addition of...
Green Bay Packers Get Bold and Trade Up for Johnathan Franklin
All of a sudden Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson is a deal-maker as the normally conservative head cheese made his fourth trade of the 2013 NFL Draft today, this time though, he traded up, moving back into the fourth round to select UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin.
The Packers addressed the running back position yesterday in the second round with the addition...
Franklin Found Jesus Through Janitor
The Packers add another standout running back in UCLA's remarkable Johnathan Franklin by trading back into the fourth round. Here is our story on Franklin from before the draft.
Franklin Joins Jones in Green Bay
UCLA's all-time leading rusher, Johnathan Franklin, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers on Saturday with the 28th pick in the 4th round...
Packers 2013 NFL Draft – Fourth Round Pick: Johnathan Franklin, RB UCLA
With the 125th pick in the 4th round, the Packers select Johnathan Franklin, RB UCLA
PLAYER DETAILS:
Johnathan Franklin
RB
UCLA
6’4″/283lbs
CAREER NOTES:Franklin was a little-known three-star recruit out of high school and redshirted in 2008 before becoming a four-year starter for the Bruins. He produced quality numbers as a freshman, sophomore and junior and needed...
2013 NFL Mock Draft: Second-Round
by Joe Garcia (Twitter)
Pick
Team
Player
Position
School
1.
JAC
Geno Smith
QB
West Virginia
2.
SF
Margus Hunt
DE
SMU
Via (KC)
3.
PHI
Jonathan Cyprien
FS
Florida Int.
4.
DET
Menelik Watson
...
Packers 2013 NFL Draft – 10 Last-Minute Predictions, Opinions and Whispers
As the 2013 NFL Draft is about to begin, here are some things that have been whispered into my ear as well as some of my own opinions and predictions.
Whisper: If there is one player the Packers would consider trading up for, it’s Sheldon Richardson. 49ers talking to Jets about the same thing…
Prediction: The Packers will draft a running back and/or wide receiver between...
2013 NFL Draft Sleepers: Johnathan Franklin, Quanterus Smith, and Rogers Gaines
Well, the day is finally here. Today is the beginning of the 2013 NFL Draft. As a NFL nut, this is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only today with the first round, but I also enjoy the next two days. The later rounds in the draft are much more faster paced, there are many trades, and it is fun to see where my sleeper picks end up. These are the last of my sleepers for the...
Top Ten Rookie Running Backs for the 2013 Draft
Many are saying that the 2013 NFL Draft is the worst EVER! Cry me a river everybody. I guarantee that there will be special players out of the draft,you just gotta know where to look. Am I that great of a talent scout to predict without a shadow of a doubt how well a player will do in the NFL? Heck to the no. I’m just some fantasy football ‘expert’ that’s putting out a...
Johnathan Franklin NFL Draft Preview
The hype that surrounds former UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin has been gaining steam recently, just a few days before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25th. According to NFL.com and other sources, Franklin is considered to be ahead of former Alabama running back Eddie Lacy in the minds of some teams. It’s hard not to get excited about the 5’11”, 198 LB running back...
UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin Could Be The First RB Taken
Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net reports that “a number of teams” have UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin ranked as the No. 1 running back in this year’s draft class.
Pauline adds that Franklin is drawing comparisons to Frank Gore and Doug Martin from NFL evaluators.
Jason La Canfora also mentioned that he believes Franklin will be the first running back to come off the...
NFL Draft Podcast: Former Texas A&M wide receiver Ryan Swope talks about his time at Texas ...
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The NFL Draft is now just a week away, and just a few days after UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin joined me on the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast, another prominent draft hopeful called into the show earlier this week.
To listen...
NFL Draft Zone Blog: 4/17/13
As we creep within just a week of the draft, here are some rumblings/rants/ rumors to entertain the draft-obsessed mind! Feel free to leave your (respectful) comments below.
* At least 3 NFL teams are showing heavy interest in Alabama State QB-turned-WR Greg Jenkins. Jenkins’ name is picking up steam, and he may be able to sneak into the latter stages of day 3.
- On the topic...
UCLA Football: A Look At Pitt RB Rushel Shell, Who May Transfer To UCLA
If you didn't know, UCLA football is currently thin as hell at running back, thanks to the departure of perhaps the greatest ball-carrier in UCLA history in Johnathan Franklin.
Franklin leaves behind a running back corps filled with talent but riddled by inexperience. And while that won't get alleviated immediately, it's not as if the issue gets better automatically...
NFL Draft Podcast: Former UCLA Running Back discusses his college career, the draft and his ...
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With the Final Four behind us, it’s now time to turn our attention back to football and ahead to the NFL Draft, which incredibly is now just a few short weeks away. And when it comes to the draft, few players are moving up team’s Big Boards more quickly than former UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin...
Scouting Report: Jonathan Franklin
Could I be the next Ray Rice, Juan?
Johnathan Franklin
School: UCLA | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 205 | 40: 4.49
If you are looking for a guy who can play in just about any offensive system, Franklin is a guy who should be on your radar. He is not a burner per se, but ran a 4.49 40 at the combine which should serve him well at the next level. I really like the fact that the kid has incredibly...
Steelers 2013 Draft – UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin Scouting Report Profile
The Pittsburgh Steelers had UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin in for a pre draft visit on Thursday, and once again, our scouting buddy Dave-Te' Thomas was kind enough to give us his detailed scouting report profile on him, which you can read below. Make sure to listen to the latest episode of the podcast as we had Thomas on for nearly a full hour talking about the Steelers...
Steelers Bring In UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin & TCU WR Josh Boyce For Pre Draft Visits On Thursday
As expected, the Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin and TCU wide receiver Josh Boyce for pre draft visits on Thursday, according to Bob Labriola on Twitter
Franklin played in 14 games last season, as the senior set a school season-record with 1,734 yards rushing, placing second on the Bruins’ annual chart with 282 carries (6.15 ypc) while running...
Report: Steelers To Bring In UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin For Pre Draft Visit On Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers will almost certainly be looking to draft a running back later this month in NFL draft and Tony Pauline reports Wednesday on Twitter that UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin will be making a pre draft visit to Pittsburgh on Thursday.
In his four years at UCLA, Franklin rushed for 4,403 yards on 788 carries and had 31 touchdowns. He also recorded 58 catches...
Franklin Shines, Thanks to Jesus and Janitor
With exactly one month until the start of the draft, we kick off a series introducing you to the players you need to know. Leading off is UCLA's remarkably versatile running back Johnathan Franklin, who found an unusual catalyst to jump-start a big senior season.
Shaun DePasquale’s Final NFL Combine Risers- 2/26
With the 2013 NFL Combine officially a wrap, I now take a quick look at some of the overall top performers, who really boosted their stock and forced scouts back to the film. A few things you will notice about this article: I stayed away from the obvious names. Guys like Tavon Austin and Dee Milliner, whom everyone expected to shine. For another thing, a few of these risers have...
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