The unique story of Cincinnati's Margus Hunt
CINCINNATI Margus Hunt came to the United States of America to throw the discus and put the shot. The native of Estonia, a world junior champion in both events, wanted to learn from Dave Wollman, famed track and field coach at Southern Methodist University.
When SMU decided to close shop on its track and field program, Hunt was left in a lurch, facing the prospect of having to head...
Day Three Draft Preview
The Redskins will be busy on Saturday with five total selections in rounds four through seven.
I like the pick of NC State defensive back David Amerson as he has potential at both corner and free safety and fits nicely since the team seems confused on which position is a bigger need. Amerson was destroyed by the stud receivers at Clemson and Tennessee, but two were drafted...
Bengals upgrade offense on day two of NFL Draft
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals turned the first two days of their NFL draft into an upgrade for the offense, re-signing right tackle Andre Smith while bringing a tight end and a running back aboard.
Things went so well that they felt free to take a chance on a track star-turned-defensive end from Estonia in the second round.
Smith had been the only missing piece of the starting offense...
Bengals take S Shawn Williams in 3rd round
The Bengals chose safety Shawn Williams from Georgia in the third round of the NFL draft,
Cincinnati has been trying to shore up the position for several years. Williams was the second defensive player taken by the Bengals.
The Bengals opened their draft by taking Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert in the first round. They had two picks in the second round and went with running...
Bengals take DE Hunt with other 2nd-round pick
The Bengals chose defensive end Margus Hunt from SMU with their other pick in the second round of the NFL draft.
Hunt grew up in Estonia and went to SMU for track and field. He joined the football team in 2009 when the school dropped track and field
Cincinnati used its first two picks on offense.
They took Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the 21st overall pick in the opening...
Bengals take SMU DE Hunt in 2nd round
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals chose defensive end Margus Hunt from SMU with their other pick in the second round of the NFL draft.
Hunt grew up in Estonia and went to SMU for track and field. He joined the football team in 2009 when the school dropped track and field
Cincinnati used its first two picks on offense.
They took Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the 21st overall...
Bengals take DE Hunt with other 2nd-round pick
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals chose defensive end Margus Hunt from SMU with their other pick in the second round of the NFL draft.
Hunt grew up in Estonia and went to SMU for track and field. He joined the football team in 2009 when the school dropped track and field
Cincinnati used its first two picks on offense.
They took Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the 21st overall...
Bengals Select SMU DE Margus Hunt (Rd.2, No.53)
With the 53rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Bengals select SMU DE Margus Hunt. Hunt is a tremendously gifted athlete who possesses great speed, agility and explosiveness. This was fully on display during the 2013 NFL combine, but a big question arises when we compare his play during actual football games as opposed to his workout in Indianapolis. Hunt flashes great speed...
NFL Draft Live Blog Day 2: Patriots Draft Southern Miss LB Jamie Collins No. 52 Overall
8:07 p.m.: Lots of action in the last couple of minutes. The 49ers traded up ahead of the Seahawks to grab tight end Vance McDonald. And then the Seahawks traded down with the Ravens.
8:03 p.m.: The Dolphins got an absolute steal at No. 54 in Jamar Taylor. He’s the best man cornerback in the draft. He’s undersized, but he can ball.
Some worry about his level of competition...
2nd Round Mock Draft
33. Jaguars – Tank Carradine – DE – Florida State – Scouting Report
34. 49ers – Jesse Williams – DT – Alabama – Scouting Report
35. Eagles – Margus Hunt – DE – SMU – Scouting Report
36. Lions - Jamar Taylor – CB – Boise State - Scouting Report
37. Bengals – Eddie Lacy – RB – Alabama – Scouting Report
38. Cardinals – Menelik Watson – OT ...
Best Available Players: Top 50
Second-Round Mock Draft
Third-Round Mock Draft
Player
School
Position
Height
Weight
1. Geno Smith
West Virginia
QB
6’2
218
2. Manti Te’o
Notre Dame
ILB
6’1
241
3. Justin Hunter
Tennessee
WR
6’4
196
4. Arthur Brown
Kansas State
LB
6’0
241
5. Keenan Allen
CAL
WR
6’2
206
6. Robert...
New England Patriots Day 1 Review
Who’s name is going to be on this sheet later today?
Well Patriots fans, day 1 is in the books and to nobody surprise it went exactly as you would expect.
I always figured the Patriots were going to trade their first round pick because they only had 5 total picks total. To add depth to the team they needed to have more picks in later rounds so making pick 29 available made plenty...
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
...
Possible 2nd-3rd Round Draft Targets
Well now that we have let the surprise pick of C/OG Travis Frederick pick settle in, its time to move onward to the 2nd-3rd rounds which begin 5:30 (CST) The Frederick pick did address some offensive line issues, so we’ll see how it pans out. I will say this, of the players the Cowboys brought in for pre-draft visits, Frederick was the last one for the National visits, everyone...
2013 NFL Mock Draft: Round Two
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Geno Smith, QB, WVU
2. San Francisco 49ers (Via Kansas City): Margus Hunt, DE/DT, SMU
3. Philadelphia Eagles: Robert Alford, CB, Southeastern Louisiana
4. Detroit Lions: Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State
5. Cincinnati Bengals: Eddie Lacey, RB, Alabama
6. Arizona Cardinals: Mike Glennon, QB,...
Draft Watch: Addressing the D-Line
Good god, it's one day away from the draft.
Every year, the NFL draft never fails to be one of the most entertaining and orgiastic stretches of time that football fans can possibly imagine. It makes us burst with joy at the seams watching the last-minute trades, the from-out-of-nowhere gambles, the late-round sleepers....it's enough to make a diehard football fan just...
NFL Draft with some international standouts
As proof that, yes, NFL teams really would scour the world for premium pass rushers, the 2013 NFL Draft presents one from Ghana and another from Estonia.
Neither knew football just a few years ago. Both could go in the first round of Thursday night's draft.
Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah of BYU and Margus Hunt of SMU are very different players, but they present similar tantalizing...
Former SMU star Margus Hunt learned how to play football on Madden, in Estonia
Former SMU star defensive end Margus Hunt is a champion Estonian track athlete who learned how to play football on Madden.
2013 NFL Draft: Ten "Bold" Predictions for the 2013 Draft
The NFL Draft is always tremendously difficult to predict. It takes elite sources, perfect understanding of roster evaluations, knowing GM personalities, scheme views, and position values, and your own evaluations to determine who really is a 1st round prospect and who’s being fluffed up.
This years’ draft, however, is more unique that most. With the top three picks...
NFL Draft Rumors: 49ers, Cardinals, Jaguars, Falcons, Dee Millner, Daniel Jeremiah & Draft Notes
49ers
Matt Maiocco of the CSN Bay Area lists: SMU DE Margus Hunt, Florida State DE/OLB Tank Carradine, FIU S Jonathan Cyprien, and Stanford TE Zach Ertz as four players to watch regarding the 49ers‘ No. 31 overall pick.
Previous speculation mentioned that San Francisco could try to trade up to secure a potential replace for DE Justin Smith.
Carradine’s stock appears to be...
Top 10 Riskiest Prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft
Let’s face it- the NFL Draft is a crapshoot. There’s no such thing as a “sure thing” when it comes to prospects making the jump from the collegiate to the pro level. With that in mind, here are the ten riskiest prospects in this year’s draft, taking into consideration projected draft position, hype and shortcomings.
10. Mike Glennon, QB (N. C. State)
- Glennon’s got a...
High Upside, Baiting Draft Stock: Defensive Ends
With just a week left before the start of the NFL Draft, it’s important to start gauging these football prospects through a fair evaluation. This year, more than compared to years past, offers a multitude of intriguing players that have high athletic upside despite having limited experience. In this two part series, I will examine four players who have demonstrated world class...
2013 NFL Draft – Positional Rankings: Defensive End
As we get closer to draft night next week, our draft team will be doing a series of positional rankings that will highlight the top 10 players in this year’s draft, by position. Today, we continue with a look at our top 10 defensive end prospects. Be sure to check our previous installments of our top 10 defensive tackle prospects, and top 10 outside linebacker prospects, and...
2013 NFL Draft: Evaluating the International Talent in the 2013 Draft Class
As Bruce Feldman wrote earlier this week, the NFL Draft is going to see a uniquely international influence this year. With up to five foreign-born players that are now projected to potentially first round draft picks, the NFL's international growth is about to have a bigger impact on the draft than it ever has before.
One of the more interesting foreign-born prospects...
NFL Draft Bust Watch: SMU’s Margus Hunt
Continuing on with our series of pieces highlighting available players in the upcoming NFL Draft who might be over-hyped, today we take a look at a defensive end prospect from Southern Methodist University.
MARGUS HUNT, DEFENSIVE END, SMU
If the NFL Combine didn’t exist, Margus Hunt might not vulnerable to becoming a bust. Quite simply, nobody paid attention to the 6’8, 280...
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