2011 NFL Mock Draft

2011 Round 1

1. Raiders: Julio Jones-Wide Receiver-Alabama
2. Lions: Da’Quan Bowers-Defensive End-Clemson
3. Rams: Travis Lewis-Outside Linebacker-Oklahoma
4. Browns: Terrell Pryor-Quarterback-Ohio State
5. 49ers: Everson Griffin-Defensive End-USC
6. Broncos: Jimmy Clausen-Quarterback-Notre Dame
7. Buccaneers: AJ Green-Wide Receiver-Georgia
8. Chiefs: Janoris Jenkins-Cornerback-Florida
9. Bengals: Michael Morgan-Outside Linebacker-USC
10. Jaguars: Reshad Jones-Safety-Georgia
11. Bills: Marcus Forston-Defensive Tackle-Miami Florida
12. Redskins: Jahvid Best-Running Back-California
13. Bears: Ras-I Dowling-Cornerback-Virginia
14. Jets: Derrick Morgan-Defensive End-Georgia Tech
15. Packers: Darren Evans-Running Back-Virginia Tech
16. Texans: Clint Bowling-Offensive Tackle-Georgia
17. Seahawks: Michael Floyd-Wide Receiver-Notre Dame
18. Falcons: Rob Gronkowski-Tight End-Arizona
19. Cowboys: Golden Tate-Wide Receiver-Notre Dame
20. Panthers: Brian Price-Defensive Tackle-UCLA
21. Cardinals: Marvin Austin-Defensive Tackle-North Carolina
22. Saints: Greg Romeus-Defensive End-Pittsburgh
23. Vikings: Navarro Bowman-Outside Linebacker-Penn State
24. Titans: Jarvis Jenkins-Defensive Tackle-Clemson
25. Ravens: Kristofer O’Dowd-Center-USC
26. Dolphins: Rolando McClain-Middle Linebacker-Alabama
27. Colts: Donovan Warren-Cornerback-Michigan
28. Chargers: Cameron Hayword-Defensive End-Ohio State
29. Giants: Kyle Rudolph-Tight End-Notre Dame
30. Steelers: Lawrence Marsh-Defensive Tackle-Florida
31. Eagles: Rennie Curran-Outside Linebacker-Georgia
32. Patriots: Joe McKnight-Running Back-USC

2010 NFL Draft (2 Rounds/Mock)

1. Seattle Seahawks (Denver Broncos): Sam Bradford-Quarterback-Oklahoma
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ndamukong Suh-Defensive Tackle-Nebraska
3. Cleveland Browns: Eric Berry-Safety-Tennessee
4. Detroit Lions: Russell Okung-Offensive Tackle-Oklahoma State
5. St Louis Rams: Colt McCoy-Quarterback-Texas
6. Oakland Raiders: Carlos Dunlap-Defensive End-Florida
7. San Francisco 49ers: Jevan Sneed-Quarterback-Mississippi
8. Seattle Seahawks: Taylor Mays-Safety-USC
9. New York Jets: Arrelious Benn-Wide Receiver-Illinois
10. Kansas City Chiefs: Sergio Kindle-Outside Linebacker-Texas
11. Buffalo Bills: Trent Williams-Offensive Tackle-Oklahoma
12. Jacksonville Jaguars: Gerald McCoy-Defensive Tackle-Oklahoma
13. Denver Broncos (Chicago Bears): Brandon Graham-Defensive End-Michigan
14. Tennessee Titans: Terrence Cody-Defensive Tackle-Alabama
15. Baltimore Ravens: Dez Bryant-Wide Receiver-Oklahoma State
16. Dallas Cowboys: Morgan Burnett-Safety-Georgia Tech
17. Houston Texans: Joe Haden-Cornerback-Florida
18. Washington Redskins: Tim Tebow-Quarterback-Florida
19. Atlanta Falcons: Sean Weatherspoon-Outside Linebacker-Missouri
20. Minnesota Vikings: Zac Robinson-Quarterback-Oklahoma State
21. New York Giants: Brandon Spikes-Middle Linebacker-Florida
22. Cincinnati Bengals: CJ Spiller-Running Back-Clemson
23. Arizona Cardinals: Greg Hardy-Defensive End-Mississippi
24. Miami Dolphins: Jerry Hughes-Outside Linebacker-TCU
25. San Francisco 49ers (Carolina Panthers): Trevard Lindley-Cornerback-Kentucky
26. San Diego Chargers: Damien Williams-Wide Receiver-USC
27. Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bulaga-Offensive Tackle-Iowa
28. New Orleans Saints: Jermaine Gresham-Tight End-Oklahoma
29. Indianapolis Colts: Brandon LaFell-Wide Receiver-LSU
30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Major Wright-Free Safety-Florida
31. New England Patriots: Ciron Black-Offensive Tackle
32. Philadelphia Eagles: George Selvie-Defensive End-South Florida

Round 2

33. Denver Broncos: Brandon Lang-Outside Linebacker-Troy
34. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Syd’Quan Thompson-Cornerback-California
35. Cleveland Browns: Jonathan Dwyer-Running Back-Georgia Tech
36. Detroit Lions: Arthur Jones-Defensive Tackle-Syracuse
37. St. Louis Rams: Javier Arenas-Cornerback-Alabama
38. Oakland Raiders: Charles Brown-Offensive Tackle-USC
39. San Francisco 49ers: Sam Young-Offensive Tackle-Notre Dame
40. Seattle Seahawks: Mike Johnson-Guard-Alabama
41. New York Jets: Mardy Gilyard-Wide Receiver-Cincinnati
42. Kansas City Chiefs: Crezdon Butler-Cornerback-Clemson
43. Buffalo Bills: Geno Atkins-Defensive Tackle-Georgia
44. New England Patriots (Jacksonville Jaguars): Corey Wootton-Outside Linebacker-Northwestern
45. Chicago Bears: Ahmad Black-Strong Safety-Florifa
46. New England Patriots (Titans): John Jerry-Guard-Mississippi
47. Baltimore Ravens: Vince Oghobaase-Defensive Tackle-Duke
48. Dallas Cowboys: Adam Ulatoski-Offensive Tackle-Texas
49. Houston Texans: Darrell Stuckey-Safety-Kansas
50. Washington Redskins: Jason Fox-Offensive Tackle-Miami Florida
51. Kansas City Chiefs (Falcons): Jordan Shipley-Wide Receiver-Texas
52. Minnesota Vikings: CJ Wilson-Defensive End-East Carolina
53. New York Giants: Sergio Render-Guard-Virginia Tech
54. Cincinnati Bengals: Demarcus Granger-Defensive Tackle-Oklahoma
55. Arizona Cardinals: Dennis Pitta-Tight End-BYU
56. Miami Dolphins: Dan Williams-Defensive Tackle-Tennessee
57. Carolina Panthers: Dan LeFevour-Quarterback-Central Michigan
58. San Diego Chargers: Boo Robinson-Defensive Tackle-Wake Forest
59. Green Bay Packers: Kyle Wilson-Cornerback-Boise State
60. New Orleans Saints: Rico McCoy-Outside Linebacker-Tennessee
61. Indianapolis Colts: Jermaine Cunningham-Defensive End-Florida
62. Pittsburgh Steelers: Eric Decker-Wide Receiver-Minnesota
63. New England Patriots: Antonio Coleman-Outside Linebacker-Auburn
64. Philadelphia Eagles: Sean Lee-Linebacker-Penn State

My NCAA Football Team

Team 1

Quarterback: Sam Bradford-Oklahoma
Running Back: CJ Spiller-Clemson
Running Back: Jahvid Best-California
Tight End: Jermaine Gresham-Oklahoma
Wide Receiver: Arrelious Benn-Illinois
Wide Receiver: Dez Bryant-Oklahoma State
Left Tackle: Russell Okung-Oklahoma State
Left Guard: Rodney Hudson-Florida State
Center: Kristofer O'Dowd-USC
Right Guard: Mike Johnson-Alabama
Right Tackle: Trent Williams-Oklahoma

Defensive End: Jerry Hughes-TCU
Defensive Tackle: Gerald McCoy-Oklahoma
Defensive Tackle: Ndaukong Suh-Nebraska
Defensive End: Carlos Dunlap-Florida
Outside Linebacker: Travis Lewis-Oklahoma
Middle Linebacker: Brandon Spikes-Florida
Outside Linebacker: Sean Weatherspoon-Missouri
Cornerback: Trevard Lindley-Ketucky
Safety: Eric Berry-Tennessee
Safety: Morgan Burnett-Georgia Tech
Cornerback: Sy'dQuan Thomspon-California


Team 2

Quarterback: Colt McCoy-Texas
Running Back: Jonathan Dwyer-Georgia Tech
Running Back: Joe McKnight-USC
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski-Arizona
Wide Receiver: Damien Williams-USC
Wide Receiver: Julio Jones-Alabama
Left Tackle: Ciron Black-LSU
Left Guard: John Jerry-Mississippi
Center: Stefen Wisnieski-Penn State
Right Guard: Mike Pouncey-Florida
Right Tackle: Bryan Bulaga-Iowa

Defensive End: Da'Quan Bowers-Clemson
Defensive Tackle: Terrence Cody-Alabama
Defensive Tackle: Arthur Jones-Syracuse
Defensive End: George Selvie-South Florida
Outside Linebacker: Navarro Bowman-Penn State
Middle Linebacker: Rolando McClain-Alabama
Outside Linebacker: Rico McCoy-Tennessee
Cornerback:Joe Haden-Florida
Safety: Taylor Mays-USC
Safety: Major Wright-Florida
Cornerback: Javier Arenas-Alabama

Team 3

Quarterback: Tim Tebow-Florida
Running Back: Evan Royster-Penn State
Running Back: Darren Evans-Virginia Tech
Tight End: Kyle Rudolph-Notre Dame
Wide Receiver: AJ Green-Georgia
Wide Receiver: Brandon LaFell-LSU
Left Tackle: Charles Brown-USC
Left Guard: Sergio Render-Virginia Tech
Center: Josh McNeil-Tennessee
Right Guard: Orlando Franklin-Miami Florida
Right Tackle: Clint Bowling-Georgia

Defensive End: Greg Hardy-Mississippi
Defensive Tackle: Dan Williams-Defensive Tackle-Tennessee
Defensive Tackle: Boo Robinson-Defensive Tackle-Wake Forest
Defensive End: Sergio Kindle-Texas
Outside Linebacker:Michael Morgan-USC
Middle Linebacker: Josh Bynes-Auburn
Outside Linebacker: Rennie Curran-Georgia
Cornerback: Ras-I Dowling-Virginia
Safety: Reshad Jones-Georgia
Safety: Earl Thomas-Texas
Cornerback: Crezdon Butler-Clemson

Team 4:

Quarterback: Jevan Sneed-Mississippi
Running Back: Demarco Murray-Oklahoma
Running Back: LeGarrette Blount-Oregon
Tight End: Dennis Pitta-BYU
Wide Receiver: Mardy Gilyard-Cincinnati
Wide Receiver: Mark Dell- Michigan State
Left Tackle: Adam Ulatoski-Texas
Left Guard: Maurkice Pouncey-Florida
Center: Jim Cordle-Ohio State
Right Guard: Jason Fox-Miami Florida
Right Tackle: Sam Young-Notre Dame

Defensive End: Brandon Graham-Michigan
Defensive Tackle: Geno Atkins-Georgia
Defensive Tackle: Vince Oghobaase-Duke
Defensive End: Everson Griffin-USC
Outside Linebacker: Brandon Lang-Troy
Middle Linebacker: Sean Lee-Penn State
Outside Linebacker: Greg Jones-Michigan State
Cornerback: Janoris Jenkins-Florida
Cornerback: Donovan Warren-Michigan
Safety: Anderson Russell-Ohio State
Safety: Ahmad Black-Florida

Major League Baseball Evaporating in Baltimore

Major League Baseball Evaporating in Baltimore

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a five-year old playing recreational baseball for the Lutherville Timonium program with aspirations to one day being a member of the Baltimore Orioles. Cal Ripken Jr. was my hero and baseball was the most important thing in my life. My summers consisted of family waffle ball games with my family just to buy time until the following spring baseball season. I would do chores around the house to earn whatever money I could so that my dad could take me on my weekend trip to Robbie’s First Base so I could buy packs of baseball cards. If I got any Orioles player in my pack than it was a successful trip even if the card priced at $.10 in the Beckett price guide. I was ten years old and in the 5th grade when my name was called on the intercom system. I walked to the office worried about what I had done because at this time of my life the office was something you wanted no part of. When I looked into the office I saw my dad and little brother and I knew what had happened. My dad had scored his company box seats to opening day at Camden Yards and I got to see MY Baltimore Orioles led by Rick Sutcliff beat the Cleveland Indians. I can still remember playoff baseball when the Orioles were screwed by a twelve year old kid against the Yankees. I would never have guessed that the end of Orioles playoff baseball had happened.

I stand here not at the age of 26 and have suffered through over a decade of losing. The average sports fan thinks that being an Orioles fan today you should be optimistic because the team is loaded in young talent with Nolan Reimold, Chris Tillman, Jake Arietta, Matt Wieters, Adam Jones, and Nick Markakis but I cannot bring myself to optimism because the last time I checked Peter Angelos is still signing the checks in Baltimore. Despite having a lot of talent in our minor league system and even in our big league roster I have a little faith that our front office will spent the money to be successful in the hardest division in all of professional sports. To Peter this is not America’s past time, to Peter this is business. As long as that old demon is cashing checks and making money it doesn’t bother him that the Orioles are currently 18 games under .500. Even if this team was close do we really believe Peter Angelos would spend the money to compete with the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees? I definitely do not have faith.

In fact I have lost all faith in this franchise. Three years ago I went to 21 games, two years ago I went to 14 games, last year I went to 7 games, and this year I have been to one game; that one game will be my only game. Friday Night July 31st I took my first trip to Camden Yards of the season and I thought I missed an exit and ended up in Boston. I cannot believe how many Red Sox fans had invaded our city and taking over; heck even the street vendors were wearing Boston hats. Baltimore is no longer a baseball city and we no longer matter. The days of Eddie Murray, Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Frank Robinson, and Jim Palmer are long over and now the Orioles are among the worst franchises in professional sports. The playoffs are nowhere in site and those fans that think we are one or two players away you are either crazy or those two players are Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle reincarnated. This team is still the disaster or it could be in even worst shape than they were when Jay Gibbons was batting clean up for them. My question is where does it go from here? Can we already predict that no significant free agent will come to Baltimore in the off-season after Mark Teixeira used Baltimore to get the contract he sought from the Yankees? Will the Orioles sign two or three ageing players whose best days are five years ago? Or could this team end up being moved in a decade? My question is Why Not?