Mr Matt's Sports Blog

FIRST ROUND 1. HOUSTON TEXANS-JADEVEON CLOWNEY-PR/DE/OLB-SOUTH CAROLINA   The Texans will likely draft the Clowney.  This is the smart move as Clowney and JJ Watt can make a pass rush duo as good as any in the NFL.  Clowney has drawn comparisons to former #1 Texans pick Mario Williams.  I think he has the chance to be another Robert Quinn.   Picks in first 3 rounds:  1, 33.65 NEEDS: QB, PR, ILB, RT 2. ST. LOUIS RAMS -SAMMY WATKINS-WR-CLEMSON  Many mocks have the Rams taking OT Greg Robinson out of Auburn.  The interesting thing is that the Rams don't need a LT they need a RT.  Jake Long is a solid LT.  What the Rams really could use is a play making WR like Watkins.  The Rams need offensive weapons to beat the great defensive teams in their division like Seattle, San Francisco and Arizona.  Watkins is that guy. Picks in first 3 rounds:  2, 13, 44, 75 NEEDS: #1 WR, FS, RT, LCB 3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-KHALIL MACK...

Here are my top 32 prospects for the NFL Draft based on the average from CBS Sports , Draft Tek , and Scouts Inc .  The average number is listed next to the player. 1.  Jadeveon Clowney (1.0)--PR #1/DE/OLB-- South Carolina -- 6'5" 266--Rock Hill, SC  NFL Comparison:  Mario Williams (BUF)/Robert Quinn (SL) Role: Star pass rusher, at worst a starter for 10 years 2.  Greg Robinson (2.3)--OT #1-- Auburn --6'5" 332--Thibodaux, LA NFL Comparison: Trent Williams (WAS)/Anthony Davis (SF) Role: Starting RT at first with potential to be a franchise left tackle 3.  Khalil Mack (3.3)--PR #2/OLB-- Buffalo --6'3" 251--Ft. Pierce, FL NFL Comparison: Von Miller (DEN)/Willie McGinist (NE retired) Role: #1 pass rushing option that can fit any system 4.  Sammy Watkins (4.0)--WR #1-- Clemson --6'1" 211--Ft. Myers, FL NFL Comparison: Bigger Percy Harvin (SEA) Role: #1 WR with star potential 5.  Jake Matthews (5.3)--OT #2-- Texas A&M --6'5" 30...

SOUTH (Memphis)  ORLANDO 1)Florida (SEC) 16)Play In: Coastal Carolina (Big South)-203.0 vs. Mount St Mary's (NEC)-206.3 8)Ok St. 9)UMass SAN DIEGO 5)New Mexico (MWC) 12)North Dakota St. (Summit) 4)UCLA (PAC 12) 13)SFA (Southland) RALEIGH 6)Baylor 11)Harvard (Ivy) 3)Duke 14)Louisiana Lafayette (Sun Belt)-77.0 MILWAUKEE 7)Memphis 10)Providence (Big East) 2)Michigan 15)Easten Kentucky (OVC)-124.0 WEST (ANAHEIM)  SAN DIEGO 1)Arizona 16)Weber St (Big Sky) 8)Texas 9)Tennessee SPOKANE 5)UNC 12)Play In: Nebraska (Bubble #2 vs. BYU (Bubble #5) 4)San Diego St. 13)New Mexico St. (WAC)-77.6 MILWAUKEE 6)UConn 11)Colorado 3)Wisconsin 14)NC Central (MEAC)-114.6 ST LOUIS 7)Gonzaga (WCC) 10)St Joe's (Atlantic 10) 2)Kansas 15)American (Patriot) MIDWEST (Indy) ST LOUIS 1)Wichita St. (MVC) 16)Play In: Cal-Poly (Big West) vs.Texas Southern (SWAC) 8)Oregon 9)Pittsburgh SAN ANTONIO 5)Ohio St 12)Play In: Dayton (Bubble #3) vs. X...

It's Selection Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!  Here is how I rank the bubble teams without an bias using the blind bubble. Key: Computer Average is the average of RPI, BPI and Ken Pom rankings SOS is strength of schedule The records are vs. the RPI rankings NOT the AP or coaches poll. Team A (23-11) Computer Average: 41.6 Road/Neutral: 9-10 Last 12: 10-2 Top 25: 1-5 26-50: 2-1 51-100: 5-1 Sub 100 losses: 4 (at 129, at 158, at 174, at 175) SOS: 17 The Good: Computer numbers and good The Bad: 4 horrible losses Team B (25-6) Computer Average: 53.3 Road/Neutral: 13-6 Last 12: 9-3 1-25: 0-1 26-50: 1-0 51-100: 2-3 Sub 100 losses: 2 (at 152, at 126) SOS: 127 The Good: Computer numbers and overall record The Bad: Bad schedule with only one quality win @ #35 Team C (19-12) Computer Average: 50.3 Road/Neutral: 4-11 Last 12: 9-3 1-25: 3-7 26-50: 0-0 51-100: 4-2 Sub 100 losses: 3 (152-neutral, at 140, at 111)   SOS: 27 The Good: 3 top 25 wins and played a very ...

SOUTH (Memphis)  ORLANDO 1)Florida (SEC) 16)Play In: Coastal Carolina (Big South)-203.0 vs. Mount St Mary's (NEC)-206.3 8)Pittsburgh 9)Stanford SAN ANTONIO 5)UConn 12)Play In: Dayton (Bubble #5)-47.0 vs. Providence (Bubble #8)-52.6, NOTE: Plays in Conference Title tomorrow night 4)Iowa St. 13)Toledo (MAC)-70.3 MILWAUKEE 6)St. Louis 11)Louisiana Tech (USA)-52.3 3)Wisconsin 14)Georgia St. (Sun Belt)-77.0 RALEIGH 7)Texas 10)SMU 2)Duke 15)Easten Kentucky (OVC)-124.0 WEST (ANAHEIM)  SAN DIEGO 1)Arizona (PAC 12) 16)Weber St (Big Sky) 8)Memphis 9)OK St. SPOKANE 5)VCU 12)Play In: Xavier (Bubble #6)-48.0 vs. BYU (Bubble #7)-41.6 4)San Diego St. 13)New Mexico St. (WAC)-77.6 SPOKANE 6)Oklahoma 11)Arizona St. (Bubble #2)-42.3 3)Creighton 14)NC Central (MEAC)-114.6 MILWAUKEE 7)Gonzaga (WCC) 10)Tennessee (Bubble #1)-30.0  NOTE: Is still alive in Conference Tournament 2)Michigan 15)Long Beach St. (Big West)-147.0 MIDWEST (Ind...

DRAFT DAY IS HERE!!!!!!!! Thank you to Walter Football for adding my mock to their great NBA Mock Draft Database.   http://walterfootball.com/nbadraftdata.php 1. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-ALEX LEN-C-MARYLAND  7-2/255 NBA COMPARISON: RICK SMITS  In a division where you have the great frontcourts of Indiana (Roy Hibbert & David West), Chicago (Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson) and even the emerging Pistons (Greg Monroe & Andre Drummond), Tristan Thompson and Tyler Zeller just won't cut it.  I am buying the hype that the Cavs will draft Len #1.  It makes a lot more sense then drafting 206 pound Nerlens Noel.  Len is a work in progress but he's big and tough enough to survive in that division. The Cavs can get a solid wing player at #19, as plenty will be available. When Len and Noel went head to UK barley beat Maryland by 3. Look at their stat line: Len: 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in 32 minutes Noel: 4 points, 9 rebounds, 3 ...

It is never too early to look at the loaded 2014 NBA draft. This draft is based upon my Summer of 2013 Free Agency Predictions: Chris Paul-PG-LAC-Stays with LAC, thus making them my #2 in the West and #5 best record Dwight Howard-C-LAL-signs with HOU, making them the #3 in the West and #6 best record Josh Smith-PF-ATL-signs with DAL, DAL becomes #8 seed in the West David West-PF-IND-stays with IND, making them #3 seed in East Andre Iguodala-G/F-DEN-stay with DEN, however the Nuggets miss the playoffs without the leadership of coach of the Year George Karl Al Jefferson-C-Utah-signs with PHL, making them #7 seed in a weak East. Nikola Pekovic-C-MIN-\stays with MIN, TWolves get healthy seasons from Love and Rubio and make the playoffs as the #7 seed. Monta Ellis-SG-MIL-also signs with DAL Andrew Bynum-C-PHL-signs with ATL, allowing Horford to play the 4 Jeff Teague-PG-ATL-stays with ATL, Bynum, Horford and Teague are good enough to keep the Hawks as the #6 seed in the East...