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(11 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: That's a fair point that you make, and a valid one at that. Just look no further than Myles Murphy, who had good production at the college level, and he's struggling to find his footing heading into his 3rd season.
At first I was a little disappointed with the Stewart selection because of his lack of production numbers. However, I must give credit to Synric for posting those videos of Stewart versus Arkansas and Florida. The guy really comes off the snap like he's shot out of a cannon, instantly defeats attempts to block him, and his only fault might be be that he was charging too hard to latch onto some very elusive QBs and RBs. Given the day to think about it and absorb some good footage of him in action, I'm really warming up to him being out 1st round pick.
Conversely to the Stewart footage, when I watched similar clips of Murphy at Clemson, it seemed that he was the beneficiary of playing on a loaded front more times than being THE reason it was a loaded front.
I had to go watch some film on him. I just read an outlet that gave Cincy a C grade for the pick, can't remember which one. It said he has the talent but lacks instinctual football skills.
He's damn sure big and fast! I thought that Green was the more well rounded out of the two, but Green faced lesser competition at Marshal. That may have put Stewart in the drivers seat. I reckon we're gonna find out. I hope to goodness he pans out better than Murphy has thus far.
