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A Different Kind of Supplemental Draft Discussion

Before I even get started on this, this is not a Terrelle Pryor for QB discussion, so leave that behind. That guy is the rawest QB prospect on Earth; however, there are two guys we should be looking at in this supplemental draft that I believe could be impact players for our team. It is not an incredible set of talent in this supplemental draft, but there are two big talents out there, both needing position changes, but it could be exactly what we need and what they need.

Michael McAdoo - DE (OLB for us) UNC. 6'7" 250lbs. The short story for why he is in the supplemental draft is that he got caught up in the swarm of violations UNC had last season. He was one suspected of receiving improper assistance from a tutor. He tried to sue against the NCAA for ruling him permanently ineligible, but after that request was denied, he entered the supplemental draft. To say this guy is an immense talent is an understatement. In the 2010 UNC spring game, the guy had 4 sacks and an interception. Keep in mind a spring game is nothing but a glorified scrimmage, but this guy is a pass rushing talent. Undersized for a 4-3 DE and maybe even slightly undersized for a 3-4 LB, this guy is still a can't miss talent in my opinion, and the draft pick price is likely to be very low for a guy who missed his junior (2010) season, a season where he was fighting to break out. With Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo, we have a dangerous starting 2 OLBs, and Markus White has been impressing as a back-up, but we could still use one more solid OLB. I wouldn't suggest giving up a pick if I didn't think this guy couldn't make the team and make an impact. 2nd string OLB to relieve Orakpo and Kerrigan a break every now and then and another influx of talent on this roster. He'll go somewhere between rounds 4-6.

Terrelle Pryor - QB (WR for us) Ohio State. 6'6" 235lbs. I fully accept getting some quick bashing for this one, but you've got to hear me out here. We all know the story. He took improper benefits, Ohio State is going through hell, and he was banned from the program. I expect with the delaying of the supplemental draft being delayed that he will be eligible for the draft, as he's admitted to a number of violations and probably knew he was gonna be banned from play by the time he left. Keep in mind before I even make my point that I am not at all even considering Pryor as a QB for us. Look at this guy's statistics though. 6'6" 235lbs, runs a high 4.4, low 4.5 forty. In 2010 he ran for 754 yards with an impressive 5.6 yards a carry. He is unproven as a receiver, may not even want to play receiver, may be arrogant, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) his work ethic hasn't been questioned, and his athleticism hasn't been questioned. Although this late in camp, I don't see him making anything past the 6th receiver spot, this guy's incredible combination of size, speed, strength, and play-making ability could give us a red zone target that we've been seeking since we took Malcolm Kelly. He'll go somewhere between rounds 3-5.