February 19, 2008

Last time we hit you hard with an article claiming that Sam Baker, Justin King, Steve Slaton and Quentin Groves were overrated. We are back with even more negativity to throw around. The following prospects have various flaws to their design and will more than likely flop on the next level. Hopefully, you look forward to the reasoning behind RB Jamaal Charles’ demise. Find out why former Cardinal QB Brian Brohm is at a disadvantage this April and why S Thomas DeCoud would lose any and all confidence against elite passers.

Clearly, every prospect in the draft has flaws. Without a doubt though, technical flaws and complacency among prospects go along way to determine who will bust or not when forecasting for the NFL Draft. Through recent years, I have had many people criticize me for my comments or pat me on the back for exposing virtually unknown problems with prospects. Regardless though, the players listed throughout this article in the “Sizing Up” series will be shown to have the problems stated herein and these problems will more than likely effect them on the next level, unless of course they can correct them.

RB Jamaal Charles, Texas

Before I begin, after doing research and watching plenty of DVDs, VHS tapes, and YouTube videos, there are a ton of misleading scouting reports on Jamaal Charles. Regardless, Charles was semi-productive as a Longhorn until his junior season where he put his name on the map nationally. In 2007, Charles toted the pigskin 258 times for 1,619 yards and 18 scores. In 2006 and 2005, Charles combined for 275 carries, 1,708 yards and 18 touchdowns. He measures in at nearly 6’1”, 200 lbs. Charles is not much of a receiver out of the