Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Big Ten - Out-Of-Conference Record Thru Week 11


 Big Ten - Out-Of-Conference Record Thru Week 11

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Top 50 A&H is a team ranked not in BCS Top 25, but in Anderson-Hester Polls Top 50. 
Top 75 A&H is a team ranked not in BCS Top 25, but in Anderson-Hester Polls Top 50.

Atlantic Coast Conference - Out-Of-Conference Record Thru Week 11

ACC - OOC Record Thru Week 11

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Top 50 A&H is a team ranked not in BCS Top 25, but in Anderson-Hester Polls Top 50. 
Top 75 A&H is a team ranked not in BCS Top 25, but in Anderson-Hester Polls Top 50.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Baston By The Numbers

By blue_62

If you haven't already, I suggest TI members look at the "Tigers at the Beach" video of a few days ago which featured Kourtnei Brown in a prominent role. A fellow TI member suggested I watch it and see if I agreed with his assessment. Watching it not only has me agreeing with him, it also caused me to look closer to find more proof that something is wrong with the strength and conditioning program under Joey Batson.

The TI member I talked to basically described Kourtnei Brown as looking more like a basketball player(forward) than a fifth year defensive end. He was correct in his description. At the same time, I find his description an insult to Harold Jamison, who looked FAR more impressive physically.

This post is not an attack on Kourtnei Brown. He is a good player and I am glad he chose Clemson and appreciate his efforts. However, when I looked at the video, I couldn't help but notice he didn't look nearly close to where he could be considering his high school rating and the fact he has been on campus so long. Further, I noticed Tig Willard, in similar fashion, looked more like a SAFETY than a linebacker. These guys not being where they could be physically inspired me to look a little closer.

Kourtnei Brown made quite a splash when he signed. The very next year, Georgia signed basically his clone, Cornelius Washington, out of Burke County, GA. Living in the same town, I met Washington his Sr. year of high school. Having seen him since, he is MUCH more imposing than Brown. Despite being on campus a year less, Washington is 6-4/269 lbs. though he came in at 6-4/220. Brown, on the other hand, is listed at 6-5/250 after being signed at 6-5/230.

Washington put on 50 SOLID lbs at Georgia, while Brown only added 20 lbs. That is 20 lbs in FIVE years. Sorry, but that is pretty weak. Those are just two players, though. I began to wonder if this trend went beyond two individuals, and also followed a similar pattern among teams. The data I found was overwhelmingly a further indictment on the player development program at Clemson.

I decided to look at the depth charts of several teams and compare their current weights with what they weighed when they signed. I chose to analyze Clemson, of course, along with Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Alabama, and LSU. Figuring Alabama and LSU are the gold standards as programs, they represent the elite. South Carolina is the main rival while Florida State is the division rival. Georgia Tech represents to cross-division rival/thorn-in-the side, while Wake is the divisional over-achiever/thorn. Finally, I looked at Georgia because of their border-state/SEC position.

For the sake of clarity, among other reasons, I felt focusing on the defensive side of the ball made the most sense. Further, I limited my analysis to non-Juco players in either their Jr. or Sr. years. I compared the weights and categorized them into DL, LB, and DB groupings.

THE FINDINGS:

Of the 8 teams analyzed, Clemson finished LAST or tied for last in all three positional categories. Of the defensive line, they average weight gained was 17 lbs. The LBs averaged 14 lbs. gained, and the DBs averaged 9lbs. On the DL, only Wake was about the same, but they only have 1 player to analyze. Other than that, Clemson and LSU are tied for last at DB. Yet we all know the punch those guys bring and coverage skills are way better than their counterparts at Clemson.

Clemson
DL 17 lbs
LB 14 lbs
DB 9 lbs

Wake Forest
DL(only one JR/SR) 15 lbs.
LB 17 lbs
DB 20 lbs.

Florida State
DL 51 lbs.
LB 20 lbs.
DB 14 1bs.

Georgia Tech
DL 27 lbs.
LB 20 lbs.
DB 18 lbs.

Georgia
DL 38 lbs.
LB 20 lbs.
DB 23 lbs.

Alabama
DL 23 lbs
LB 25 lbs.
DB 11 lbs.

LSU
DL N/A (Note: no non-Juco Jr./Sr. start.)
LB 25 lbs.
DB 9 lbs.

South Carolina
DL 53 lbs.
LB 21 lbs.
DB 15 lbs.

South Carolina AVERAGED 53 lbs gained on their DL compared to the 17 lbs. gained at Clemson. Devin Taylor went from 6-6 225 to 6-7 260. Melvin Ingram went from 6-2 224 to 6-2 276. Travian Robinson went from 6-4 230 to 6-4 303. At the same time, we see guys like Renny Moore go from 6-5 260 to 6-4 270. Folks, Batson put 10 lbs on a DT in five years. That is criminal.

Want to hear more? Dequan Bowers came in listed as 6-4 267. His Jr. numbers were 6-4 275. Compare his gains to, say, Cliff Matthews at South Carolina. It ain't even close. Genetic freak. Two years. Eight pounds. Enough said.

Keep making excuses for him. The guys that need to gain don't, and the guys that need to lose weight keep it on or add more. Every time I look to find evidence Batson needs to go, its there. EVERY TIME. Numbers don't lie; Joey Batson is not getting the most out of his players. They deserve more. The evidence is overwhelming.

Monday, November 28, 2011

More Evidence Of The Batson Problem

by blue_62

To me, seeing less talented teams get more out of their players is the best evidence that Joey Batson is possibly the biggest albatross around Clemson's player development efforts. If someone asked you to name some teams that have been Clemson's achilles' heels in the ACC, who would you name? Larry Williams has done just that, as a matter of fact.

Georgia Tech is numero uno, no doubt. Boston College and one other team are fighting for second place. That team? The Maryland Terrapins, of course. Remember the ole "if you punch them in the mouth, they will quit" game? The fact Clemson, as a rule, gets tripped up by Maryland in much the same fashion as against Georgia Tech and Boston College prompted me to look a little closer.

In addition to the other inexplicable losses over the years to Duke and Wake, I have long believed our buddy Joey Batson deserves much blame for GT, BC, and Maryland more often than not physically overwhelming the more talented Tigers. From the James Davis-headlining class in 2005 up to the class in 2008, Clemson's recruiting ranking averaged 15th. Maryland during that time averaged around 40th. Without a doubt, I wanted to look closer to find why they were getting better development among their players. What I found is troubling, and surprisingly related to what happened a few nights ago in Columbia.

Doing a little research, I found this gem of an article I have linked at the bottom of this post. I highly encourage folks to read it. The "put the weight back on the right way" and the "designed to peak in November" quotes particularly caught my eye. You see, the guy who was at Maryland during the period they often upset us was hired away from the Turtles last year and is now at Vanderbilt. Take a glance and see what he is doing there. Just as interesting is finding out who he replaced.

Vanderbilt is basically an SEC conference version of the ACC's Wake Forest. In 2008, Wake Forest whipped them 23-10. They played again in 2010, and a 3-10 Wake team stomped them 34-13. Analyzing the recruiting of both schools during this period, one will see the talent brought in is rated about as close as you can get. The first two games saw Grobe's team whip the Commodores. But suddenly, a decent Wake team who defeated Florida State and outplayed Clemson in Death Valley is destroyed 41-7. What happened? Read on.

Looking at the history of the Vanderbilt Strength and Conditioning department reveals much about the necessity of an outstanding coach and his role in player development. For the Clemson faithful, most relevant is the fact that looking into Vandy's situation is another look at Joey Batson's legacy. Follow along as we analyze that legacy.

Almost a year ago, I made a post showing how another Batson protege', Ruben Mendoza, had a track record at Ole Miss and Notre Dame that was basically a mirror image of the on-field problems at Clemson. Losing in the fourth quarter, losing close games, late season collapses, poor functional strength, and NFL teams noting poor development are some of the parallels.

How does the Vanderbilt situation relate to Mendoza? Well, lo and behold, the guy who was at Vanderbilt when Wake was blowing them up was none other than John Sisk, ANOTHER Batson man who coached under him at Clemson. Followng the Batson template to a T, it seems the Mr. Sisk coached teams at Vanderbilt were getting whipped by the equally talented bunch at Wake. I cannot say I am in the least surprised.

Back in the early days of Bowden's tenure, the section of the program that featured the Strength and Conditioning department showcased pictures of Batson and his two top assistants. Sisk and Mendoza were those two men. Neither of those men are now coaching in the top division of college football.

Gayle Hatch has a legacy of developing great strength coaches. Moffitt at LSU, Cochran at Alabama. Carlisle at Southern Cal. And on it goes. Dwight Galt, the guy that helped Maryland and Vanderbilt punch Clemson and Wake respectively in the mouth has a decent legacy himself.

Not only did Galt max out the potential of studs like Vernon Davis for the Terps(would have been nice to see the same with, say, Daquan Bowers at Clemson), he has had quite a few understudies go on to coach in the NFL. Even more interesting is his impact in college.

Craig Fitzgerald, the strength coach South Carolina hired in January, 2009, both played and worked under Galt. Seems like ole Galt's legacy of turning the tides like that of the Vandy-Wake battle goes much wider.....his understudy has helped turn the tide in the Clemson-SC battle. To add insult to injury, BOTH his sons are working under Fitzgerald at South Carolina. The score: Fitzgerald-3, Batson-O. ZERO.

John Sisk currently finds himself now at FURMAN. Vanderbilt's new coach, unlike Tommy Bowden and Dabo Swinney at Clemson, knew the importance of establishing great player development via a great strength coach. So long SEC, hello Furman. FURMAN. Surely one trained by the great Mr. Bench press should at least get a lateral move!!

How about Mendoza? After an SEC stint at Ole Miss, he moved on to head the program at Notre Dame. After the Irish basically were the Midwestern, Catholic version of Clemson on the gridiron, Mendoza is no longer in South Bend. Like Vanderbilt's new guy, Brian Kelly(again, unlike Swinney and Bowden), realized he needed to change up things in the all so important realm of player development.

Where is Mendoza now? Well, he finds himself heading up the department at his alma mater, WAYNE STATE. So long, SEC. Goodbye South Bend. Hello WAYNE STATE. Another lateral move, huh? Boy, those Batson guys define upward mobility, don't they?

Anyone still unconvinced? If so, there is no help. This post may come across as harsh. Well, Clemson needs a LOTTA harshness. Mr. Mendoza and Mr. Sisk are probably great guys. Unfortunately, they didn't learn from a Moffitt, a Hatch, or even a Galt. They learned from Joey Batson. Nice guys all, perhaps.

But Clemson doesn't need nice guys. There are too many there already. Clemson needs a nasty sense of urgency. Don't worry about Batson. Charleston Southern or Newberry will scoop him up. Chad Morris said it well: the cream rises to the top. Clemson needs to identify the cream and hire him as a strength coach. We don't need anymore skim milk
.


http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/vandy-s-new-strength-and-conditioning-coach-has-his-charges-shape

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Tigers In The NFL - Week 5

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Charlie Whitehurst replaced an injuried Tavaris Jackson and was an efficient 11-19 for 149 yards and 1 TD in leading the Seahawks to a 36-25 comback win over the Giants.
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CJ Spiller had 2 carries for 13 yards and 2 reception for 3 yards in the Bills' 31-24 win over the Eagles.  Spiller is primarily used as a back-up to Fred Jackson.
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Jacoby Ford had three catches for 36 yards in the Raiders' 25-20 win over the Texans.
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Chansi Stuckey didn't have any catches in the Cardinals' 34-14 loss to the Vikings.
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Michael Palmer didn't have any receptions in the Falcons' 25-14 loss to the Packers.
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Thomas Austin didn't play in the Texans' 25-20 loss to the Raiders. Austin was cut by New England and claimed by the Texans who are thin along the interior OL after losing a couple of players due to injuries.
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Chris Hairston played but did not start in the Bills'  31-24 win against the Eagles.
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Barry Richardson started at  RT in the Kansas City Chiefs' 28-24 win over the Colts.
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Da'Quan Bowers had two solo tackles including one TFL in the Bucs' 48-3 loss to the 49ers.  Bowers is the back-up to Michael Bennett at LDE.
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Phillp Merling and the Dolphins had a bye.  Merling is the back-up to Randy Starks at RDE.
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Nick Eason didn't have any stats ing the Cardinals' 34-10  loss to the Vikings.
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Dorrell Scott and the Rams had a bye.
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Kavell Conner had 6 tackles including 2 solo tackles in the Colts 28-24 loss to the Cheifs. Conner is having a solid season for the Colts racking up 49 tackles in five games from his OLB position.
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Leroy Hill lead the Seahawks with 8 tackles including 5 solo stops in the Seahawks' 36-25 win over the Giants
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Crezdon Butler didn't record any stats in the Cardinals' 34-10 loss to the Vikings.
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Marcus Gilchrist didn't have any stats in the Chargers' 29-24 win over the Broncos.  Quinten Jammer was back from missing a game due to injury.
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Byron Maxwell didn't record any stats in the Seahawks' 36-25 win over the Giants.
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Chris Clemons and Dolphins had a bye.
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Brain Dawkins had 2 pass deflections in the Broncos' 29-24 loss against the Chargers.
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Notes:
-Miguel Chavis and Jarvis Jenkins are on IR.
-Tyler Grisham (PITT), Jamie Cumbie (OAK) and James Davis (HOU) are on teams 8 man practive squads.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tigers In The NFL - Week 4

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Charlie Whitehurst did not play in the Seahawks' 30-28 loss to the Falcons.
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Jamie Harper had one rush for two yards in the Titans' 31-13 victory over the Browns.
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CJ Spiller had 3 carries for 12 yards and 1 reception for 9 yards in the Bills' 20-23 loss to the Benglas.  Spiller is primarily used as a back-up to Fred Jackson.
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Jacoby Ford had one rush for 30 yards in the Raiders' 31-19 loss to the Patriots.
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Chansi Stuckey didn't have any catches in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Giants.
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Michael Palmer had one reception for two yards in the Falcons 30-28 win against the Seahawks.  It was Palmer's first reception of the season.
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Thomas Austin didn't play in the Texans' 17-10 win over the Steelers. Austin was cut by New England and claimed by the Texans who are thin along the interior OL after losing a couple of players due to injuries.
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Chris Hairston played but did not start in the Bills'  30-28 loss to the Bengals.
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Barry Richardson started at  RT in the Kansas City Chiefs' 22-17 win over the Vikings.
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Da'Quan Bowers had two tackles including one solo tackle and a pass deflection in the Bucs' 24-17 win against the Colts.  Bowers is the back-up to Michael Bennett at LDE.
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Phillp Merling didn't have any tackles in the Dolphins' 26-16 loss to the Chargers.  Merling is the back-up to Randy Starks at RDE.
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Nick Eason had one tackle in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Giants.
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Dorrell Scott has 1 solo tackles in the Rams' 17 to 10 loss to the Redskins.
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Kavell Conner had another huge day making 18 tackles including 14 solo tackles and one TFL in the Colts 24-17 loss to the Bucs. Conner is having a solid season for the Colts racking up 43 tackles in four games from his OLB position.
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Leroy Hill had 9 tackles including 5 solo tackles in the Seahawks' 30-28 loss to the Falcons.
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Crezdon Butler didn't record any stats in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Giants.
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Marcus Gilchrist started for an injured Quintin Jammer in the Chargers' 26-16 win over the Cheifs.  Gilchrest had 6 solo tackles and 2 pass deflections.  Gilchrist also had his first career NFL interception against the Dolphins.  Surprisingly, Gilchrist only had one inception in his Clemson career.
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Byron Maxwell didn't record any stats in the Seahawks' 28-30 loss to the Falcons.
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Brain Dawkins had 3 solo tackles and an 3 assists in the Broncos' 49-23 loss against the Packers.
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Notes:
-Miguel Chavis and Jarvis Jenkins are on IR.
-Tyler Grisham (PITT), Jamie Cumbie (OAK) and James Davis (HOU) are on teams 8 man practive squads.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tigers In The NFL - Week 3

Offense

Charlie Whitehurst did not play in the Seahawks' 13-10 win against the Cardinals.
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Jamie Harper didn't have any rushes or receptions in the Titans' 17-14 win over the Broncos.
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CJ Spiller had 1 carry for 3 yards and 1 reception for -7 yards in the Bills' 34-31 win over the Patriots.  Spiller is primarily used as a back-up to Fred Jackson.
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Jacoby Ford missed the Raiders' 34-24 win against the Jets with a hamstring injury.
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Chansi Stuckey didn't have any catches in the Cardinals' 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.
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Michael Palmer didn't record any catches in the Falcons' 16-13 loss to the Bucs. 
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Thomas Austin didn't play in the Texans' 40-33 loss to the Saints. Austin was cut by New England and claimed by the Texans who are thin along the interior OL after losing a couple of players due to injuries.
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Chris Hairston played but did not start in the Bills'  34-31 win over New England.
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Barry Richardson started at  RT in the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 loss against the Chargers.
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Da'Quan Bowers didn't make any tackles in the Bucs' 16-13 win over the Falcons.  Bowers is the back-up to Michael Bennett at LDE.
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Phillp Merling didn't have any tackles in the Dolphins' 17-16 loss to the Browns.  Merling is the back-up to Randy Starks at RDE.
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Nick Eason didn't have any tackles in the Cardinals' 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.
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Dorrell Scott has 2 solo tackles in the Rams' 37 to 7 loss to the Ravens.
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Kavell Conner had another productive day making 10 tackles including two solo TFL in the Colts 23-20 loss to the Steelers. Conner is having a solid season for the Colts racking up 25 tackles in three games from his OLB position.
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Leroy Hill had a big game leading the Seahawks in tackles with 11.  Hill had 8 solo tackles and 1 sack in the Seahawks 13-10 win over the Cardinals.
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Crezdon Butler didn't record any stats in the Cardinals' 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.
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Marcus Gilchrest replaced and injuried Quintin Jammer in the Chargers' 20-17 win over the Cheifs.  Gilchrest had 2 solo tackles and 2 assists in the game.
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Byron Maxwell didn't record any stats in the Seahawks' 13-10 win against the Cardinals.
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Chris Clemons returned after being limited due to injuries in the Dolphins' first two games.   Clemson had 2 solo tackes in his season debut.  A 17-16 loss to the Browns
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Brain Dawkins had 2 solo tackles and an assist in the Broncos' 17-14 loss against the Titans.
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Notes:
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-Tyler Grisham (PITT) and Jamie Cumbie are on teams 8 man practive squads.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Tigers In The NFL - Week 2

Offense

Charlie Whitehurst did not play in the Seahawks' 24-0 loss against the Steelers.
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Jamie Harper didn't have any rushes or receptions in the Titans' 26-13 win over the Ravens
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CJ Spiller had 4 carries for 64yards and 1 reception for 6 yards in the Bills' 38-35 win over the Raiders.  Spiller is primarily used as a back-up to Fred Jackson.
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Jacoby Ford missed the Raiders' 38-35 loss to the Bills with a hamstring injury.
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Chansi Stuckey had 2 catches for 24 yards in the Cardinals' 22--21 loss to the Redskins.
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Michael Palmer didn't record any stats in the Falcons' 35-31 win against the Eagles. 
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Thomas Austin didn't play in the Texans' 23-13 win over the Dolphins. Austin was cut by New England and claimed by the Texans who are thin along the interior OL after losing a couple of players due to injuries.
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De'Quan Bowers recored one TFL in the Bucs' 24-20 win against the Vikings.  Bowers is the back-up to Michael Bennett at LDE.
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Phillp Merling has one tackle in the Dolphins' 23-13 loss to the Texans.  Merling is the back-up to Randy Starks at RDE.
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Nick Eason recorded one tackle in the Cardinals' 22-21 loss to the Redskins.
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Leroy Hill has one solo tackle and one assist in the Seahawks' 24-0 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Notes:

-Miguel Chavis and Jarvis Jenkins are on IR.
-Tyler Grisham (PITT) and Jamie Cumbie are on teams 8 man practive squads.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Dwayne Allen - NFL Draft Highlight Video

Dwayne Allen - NFL Draft Highlight Video courtesy of The-Mainboard.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Tigers In The NFL - Week 1

Offense

Charlie Whitehurst did not play in the Seahawks' 33-17 loss against the 49ers.
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CJ Spiller had 5 carries for 16 yards and 1 reception for 5 yards in the Bills' 41-7 thrashing on Kansas City.  Spiller also added a 9 yard TD run in the 4th Quarter.  Spiller is primarily used as a back-up to Fred Jackson.
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Jacoby Ford had three catches for 22 yards, in the Raiders' 38-31 loss against Jacksonville.  Ford also had one rush for negative three yards and lost a fumble.
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Chansi Stuckey played but did not factor in the Cardinals' 28-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
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Thomas Austin didn't play in the Texans' 34-7 rout of the Colts.  Austin was cut by New England and claimed by the Texans who are thin along the interior OL after losing a couple of players due to injuries.
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Chris Hairston played but did not start in the Bills' 41-7 win over Kansas City.
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Barry Richardson started at  RT in the Kansas City Chiefs 41-7 loss against the Buffalo Bills.
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Defense

De'Quan Bowers recored one TFL in the Bucs' 27-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.  Bowers is the back-up to Michael Bennett at LDE.
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Phillp Merling played, but did not record any stats in the Dolphins' 38-24 loss against New England..  Merling is the back-up to Randy Starks at RDE.
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Nick Eason recorded one tackle in the Cardinals' 28-21 win over the Panthers.
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Dorrell Scott has 1 solo tackle in the Rams' 31 to 13 loss to the Eagles.
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Kavell Conner was in the starting line-up in the Colt's 30-28 win against the Titans. Conner had 5 total  tackles including 4 solo tackles and 1 assists in the game.  One of those tackles was for a loss.  Conner also had 2 PD. 
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Leroy Hill has one solo tackle in the Seahawks' 33-17 loss to San Francisco.
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Crezdon Butler didn't record any stats in the Cardinals' 28-21 win over the Panthers.
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Marcus Gilchrest had one solo tackle in the Chargers' 24-17 win over the Vikings.
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Byron Maxwell didn't record any stats in the Seahawks' 33-17 loss to the 49ers.
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Chris Clemons didn't record any stats in the Dolphins' 38-24 loss to New England.
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Brain Dawkins has 9 total tackles and 7 solo tackles including one for a loss in the Broncos' 23-20 loss to the Raiders.
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Notes:

-Miguel Chavis and Jarvis Jenkins are on IR.
-Tyler Grisham (PITT) and Jamie Cumbie are on teams 8 man practive squads.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Clemson Tigers on 2011 NFL Rosters

QB

Charlie Whitehurst - Seattle Seahawks - 6th Season

RB

Jamie Harper - Tenessee Titans - Rookie
CJ Spiller - Buffalo Bills - 2nd Season

WR

Jacoby Ford - Oakland Raiders - 2nd Season
Chansi Stuckey - Arizona Cardinals - 5th Season

TE

Michael Palmer - Atlanta Falcons - 2nd Season

OL

Thomas Austin - Houston Texans - 2nd Season
Chris Hairston - Buffalo Bills - Rookie
Barry Richardson - Kansas City Cheifs - 3rd Season

DE

De'Quan Bowers - Tampa Bay Bucaneers - Rookie
Phillip Merling - Miami Dolphins - 3rd Season

DT

Nick Eason - Arizona Cardinals - 9th Season
Dorrell Scott - St Louis Rams - 3rd Season

LB

Kavell Conner - Indianapolis Colts - 2nd Season
Leroy Hill - Seattle Seahawks - 7th Season

CB

Crezdon Butler - Arizona Cardinals - 2nd Season
Marcus Gilchrest - San Deigo Chargers - Rookie
Byron Maxwell - Seattle Seahawks - Rookie

S

Chris Clemons - Miami Dolphins - 3rd Season
Brian Dawkins - Denver Broncos - 16th Season

Practice Squad

Jamie Cumbie - Oakland Raiders - Rookie
Tyler Grisham - Pittsburgh Steelers - 3rd Season

Injuried Reserve

Miguel Chavis - Pittsburgh Steelers - Rookie
Jarvis Jenkins - Washington Redskins - Rookie

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