http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/15335 Recent articles about Brandon Spikes en-us The top eight college defensive players in the nation, with video for each. These are some bad men!! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:03:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301056 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301056 Not a deep group of inside linebackers, but a top-heavy one, headlined by Brandon Spikes. http://walterfootball.com/draft2010ILB.php Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:14:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300053 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300053 Right now, I'm watching the Netherlands-Russia game on ABC, and the suspense is killing me.  However, it is that short break between the end of regulation and extra time, and Naptown's Finest is looking uncreative.  Maybe The Landry Hat-Black & Teal feud is making this blog feel boring.  Well, I was bumming around the Interwebs, and I found a 2009 NFL Mock Draft Database on Walter Football.  Let's see who the "experts" think the Colts will take in 2009. Sen'Derrick Marks/DT/Auburn: 5 Al Woods/DT/LSU: 2 Darrius Heyward-Bey/WR/Maryland: 2 Chase Coffman/TE/Missouri: 2 Peria Jerry/DT/Ole Miss: 2 Derek Pegues/S/Mississippi State: 1 Demonte Bolden/DT/Tennessee: 1 Maurice Evans/DE/Penn State: 1 Brandon Spikes/LB/Florida: 1 Tyson Jackson/DE/LSU: 1 Jeff Owens/DT/Georgia: 1 CJ Spiller/RB/Clemson: 1 Jeremy Maclin/WR/Missouri: 1 Derrick Williams/WR/Penn State: 1 Jermaine Cunningham/DE/Florida: 1 Trey Covington/DE/Maryland: 1 Marcus Freeman/LB/Ohio State: 1 Vance Walker/DT/Georgia Tech: 1 Greg Middleton/DE/Indiana: 1 Michael Johnson/DE/Georgia Tech: 1 Alex Boone/OT/Ohio State: 1 Demetrius Byrd/WR/LSU: 1 Greg Hardy/DE/Ole Miss: 1 Ricky Sapp/DE/Clemson: 1 Darrius Heyward-Bey is the obvious choice if he is left.  He's a great receiver, and that is definitely the Colts' biggest need this year.  A lot of defensive linemen were picked.  Strange since that is the deepest position for the Colts and all.  Michael Johnson would be a great pick for the Colts, though.  He reminds me of Dwight Freeney.  Johnson is a phenomenal pass rusher, and he runs a forty yard dash around 4.6.  He is 256 pounds, but he is faster than a lot of defensive ends. Out of all of these players, Heyward-Bey and Johnson are the two I would want the Colts to take. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:50:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281095 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281095 The decisions of a lot of underclassmen will determine whether or not the 2009 NFL Draft is strong or weak. On my big board of the best players in the draft I have used every player that is eligible to enter the draft and five of my top 10 can return to school next fall. The decisions of guys like Michael Crabtree, Matthew Stafford, Percy Harvin, Tim Tebow, Knowshon Moreno and Andre Smith will be important for the 2009 draft. If they return to school then Florida will have another national title run in them, as will Georgia, and the Crimson Tide and Red Raiders will keep their most talented player for another season. If these guys decide to enter the draft then NFL teams will have some extremely talented guys to choose from. Here's the VERY early lowdown on what I think these guys will decide: Michael Crabtree: NFL–I really think he is the most talented receiver to come out in years. He's electric and extremely fast. He has a huge body and he reminds me of Terrell Owens. I think once NFL teams realize his true potential that he will decide to leave. Please note he was a redshirt freshman so he is eligible to leave as a sophomore. Percy Harvin: College–Once Tebow (read below for more) decides to return I don't think Harvin will leave. He's very very quick but probably needs to work on proving he has the size to be an elite NFL receiver and not just a playmaker on kick returns and quick passes. Tim Tebow: College–If this guy leaves then I don't see anybody returning. He loves the University of Florida way too much to leave. He might be going for his third Heisman Trophy by then as well, and maybe even his third national title in four years. Knowshon Moreno: College–The Georgia running back showed his extreme talent at the end of last season, and he was also redshirted as a freshman. I don't think he plays as well as he did last year, although he will be great, and will stay until his Junior season. Andre Smith: NFL–The Alabama offensive tackle has been amazing since he signed with the Crimson Tide. I think he's got to go, he's been fantastic and will be great on a NFL offensive line. If he returns a lot of Crimson Tide fans will be very happy next season. Matthew Stafford: NFL–Stafford has a very strong arm and looks like he can be a franchise type quarterback in the NFL. I have watched many videos on him and although he has to work on his decision making, I believe he will be just fine if he decides to leave. Others whose decisions will affect the 2009 NFL Draft are: Jeremy Maclin, Sam Bradford, Brandon Spikes, Myron Rolle, Gregg Middleton Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:55:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278198 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278198 Urban Meyer's well on his way to having the fastest team in America on the offensive side of the ball. But do the Gators have another non-BCS year ahead of them, or does the defense have what it takes for UF to wind up in Miami? Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:20:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/240798 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/240798 Instead of mostly every game on New Years Day, the casual sports fan must now wade through three weeks of bowl games and hope you can catch maybe one or two that will remain with you until the next bowl season comes around. This year might not produce the greatest bowl game ever, but here are seven bowl games that you must tune into. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:33:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/51337 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/51337