RANDOM RAMBLINGS

With a fourth player leaving Michigan today, I was thinking this was a bad thing and wondering what is going on. Then I realized all those players have freed up scholarships for Hoke's mega class. What was going to be 25 or 26 kids has just moved up to 28-29. And with this OL class already being tops in the country, it should only get better. Five star recruit Jordan Diamond is a Michigan lean already and now more schollies freed up. This could be as good as that Florida class from a couple years ago. Two more OL, one DL ( o'brien hopefully)1RB and 2 WR's would be ideal. Hoke has been brilliant thus far and may just compile the greatest class, on paper, the Big-ten has ever seen.


Let's talk top players in the conference at each position.

QB
Kirk Cousins- Experience, accuracy and can actually read a defense makes him my top choice. One thing is MSU has a whole lot of questions on the OL.

Denard- He is absolutely electrifying.

Dan Persa- Persa completed almost 74% of his passes. That is unheard of but his arm strength isn't great. It doesn't matter in college ball as much as the NFL though.

RB
Montee Ball-Wisconsin, Ball rushed for over 1,000 yds in roughly seven games. He is your prototypical Wisconsin RB, big and slow but runs behind a stable of horses and averaged over six yards a carry.

Edwin Baker- MSU, Baker was the second leading rusher as a RB behind Leshoure last year. He will have a good year but that OL I mentioned may keep him from last years numbers.

James White- Yea, Wisconsin has two of the best once again. He may not have all big ten numbers but he just may be the best RB in the conference. Unfortunately he is a backup.

WR's

Demarlo Belcher- Indiana, this team can't run and find themselves coming from behind often. Belcher caught 78 balls last year, with a new QB coming in his numbers may slide. Belcher is a natural WR with good hands and feet.

Roy Roundtree- Michigan, Under the radar last year was this WR who caught 72 balls and just under 1,000 yds. Tree is slick and slim with excellent agility. He can play slot or wide, so look for him to have another good year.

Marvin McNutt-Iowa, McNutt is a deep threat and will be this years new QB's (vandenbergs) favorite target. Mcnutt is huge at 6'4" 215 and big ten corners will need plenty of safety help trying to contain this NFL talent.

DL

Jared Crick- Nebraska, UNSTOPPABLE

Mike Martin, Michigan- The heart and soul of the Defense. Excellent DT size at 6'2" 300lbs. He is short, compact and one of the strongest players in the country.

Jerel Worthy- MSU, Worthy is a house and eats up space. Beats double teams consistently and may end up being the best NFL prospect in the conference.

DE's

Nathan Williams- osu,I personally think williams is an NFL talent. A bit of a knucklehead but an absolute maniac on the field. Hard hitter and disciplined at his position. I wouldn't be surprised if he would drink a bottle of piss for a few bucks just to show you how crazy he is.

Vince Browne- NU, Brown is an under the radar player in his own right. 6'4" 265lbs, 58 tkls, 7 sacks and 6 hurries and athletic.

LB's

Lavonte David-Nebraska, never trust a man with two first names, unless he has over 150 tkls, 6 sacks, 9 tfl, 10 pbu, and 7 hurries. David is in on every defensive play.

Gary Tinsley- Minnesota, 6'1" 237lb Tinsley recorded 90 tackles and 8 tfl's last season. Playing on the strong side, he will meet those numbers again I'm sure and maybe more.

Kenny Demens-Michigan, Demens had 82 tackles in limited time last season. His numbers will jump transitioning to a 4-3. Demens is a stuffer and a sound tackler, look for him to have well over 100 tackles this season.

DB's

CB Alfonzo Dennard- Dennard is an all american and as close to a lock down as your going to get in the conference. When they throw his way, he picks or breaks it up. With the big ten being new to him, QB's may not know the problems he causes and his picks may rise.

Shaun Prater- Iowa, Prater is a veteran of this league and knows all the QB's too well. Prater is a complete corner who can cover and tackle. He had 68 tackles, 4 picks and 6 pbu's.

SS

Drew Astorino-PSU, Astorino is 5'10" 200lbs. Perfect size for a 5th LB whish is what a good SS is. 70 tackles, 5 pbu's and a pick make him my favorite at the SS spot in the conference.

FS- Trenton Robinson, MSU This was a hard position to pick with Wisconsins Aaron henry and Micah Hyde from Iowa also top FS's. Robinson is fast and don't let much get by him. He is the teams leading tackler returning and also had 4 picks and 8 pbu's.