I don't know if our competition improves that much for next year (I expect Utah to be improved, TCU to be tough on the road, UCLA to be a cakewalk at home and Washington to hinge on the play of their QB ) but based on the last 2 drafts alone,(obviously a lot more is involved in determing the quality of a schedule) I could understand why we lose some votes based primarily on our schedule, regardless of the Ws. We might have to win these games handily to get the respect we'll need for a BCS game; especially considering the egg that Hawaii laid last year (as the non BCS poster-child last year).

WACoug wrote:

And who could forget about Tyler Schmitt, the fabulous long snapper from San Diego State drafted by Seattle in the 6th round? That is something the conference can hang their hat on. "We sent the only long snapper drafted into the NFL." :ohmy:

Jared Allen (formerly of the Chiefs and recently traded for a 1st rd pick and 2 3rds) was drafted as a long snapper......for what it's worth.

craigoscarson wrote:

WACoug wrote:

And who could forget about Tyler Schmitt, the fabulous long snapper from San Diego State drafted by Seattle in the 6th round? That is something the conference can hang their hat on. "We sent the only long snapper drafted into the NFL." :ohmy:

Jared Allen (formerly of the Chiefs and recently traded for a 1st rd pick and 2 3rds) was drafted as a long snapper......for what it's worth.

That's an interesting bit of trivia. I know it has happened in the past. I guess I should have specified only long snapper this year (as far as I know)

Andre Woodson fell to the Giants in the late 6th rd. Did this guy rob a bank and I never heard about it? In the middle of the season, people were talking about him as a lock in the 1st round.

NY has Eli, Jared Lorenzon and David Carr right now so he's not guaranteed a job even holding a notebook; but from what I saw of Woodson this season; he's a good player. Quite the fall.......

Cut Blake some slack, he was a sure 1st rounder last draft, but elected to return. Given the mental problems he's faced since, it's no wonder he hasn' been drafted. He did earn the right last year, but lost it this year. I see him getting an invite to a camp going undrafted. Tis a shame.

As for now, there are no utes projected to be drafted. I think that is the first time in some time that at least one hasn't been drafted.

I wonder how many from BYU's team this coming season will be drafted. I see 3-4 of the Olinemen, 2-3 off the Dline, 1-2 LBs, a safety, the TEs and Austin Collie. Hall will be as well should he improve each season, even though he's small for a prototypical NFL qb. If Brennan can be drafted, so can Hall. I think Unga will be and then moved to FB provided he keeps getting stronger and better at blocking.

Agreed Blake has fallen from grace...but usually teams will gamble a 6th or 7th on a guy with that much talent.

As far as our future:
Pitta definately could be the next NFL TE. George? Haven't seen enough to think NFL let alone all conference.

I do see the Olinemen drafted (Both Reynolds, Feinga, Oswald, Bright and maybe even Sorenson+ future guys like Mack, Alleto etc.)

I don't know about our Dlinemen or linebackers though (where Jorgenson would play in the NFL and what linebackers will have NFL speed and size by their draft days) Honestly, I'm not sure any are NFL prospects right now- Hola might actually be that guy based on his position and size.
(Nixon, Bauman, Doman, Leukenga, Clawson, Soto, Hooks, etc.) (So'to might actually have the best physical ability to play at the next level at linebacker)- after seeing Spencer Larsen go in the late 6th round who knows, I'm not sure any of our backers are that good-you name any of our guys and I'd trade them for Spencer Larsen.

Honestly, Bronson Kaufusi might be our 1st chance to send a Dlineman in the 1st round since Denney. He's a pretty incredible athlete for his age.

A guy like Jordan Pendleton has a chance if he can lay the wood in game situations; he has the physical skills, I'm not sure where his head is though and it's a pretty cerebral position in the NFL.

Unga, I think will project as a TB like Brandon Jacobs, Jerome Bettis, etc.

I wouldn't be shocked in the least to see Fui and Tonga drafted next year as fullbacks though.

Collie, Jacobson (should he come home healthy and get his speed back) both could play in the NFL. (Having seen my share of arena ball, Michael Reed could easily play there; although they prefer 2 way guys).

Chambers, G Pittman have a long way to go to be considered starters, let alone all conference players, (let alone NFLers) but they do make you wonder.