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CB Ashton Youboty (CB Coach Purdue)

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Maybe the problems he has had are 100% due to his injury. If that is the case, his injury must be very inhibiting, and I have to wonder why the coaches played him in those weeks following the injury. I know the cb depth chart is thin, but playing a corner with severe hip flexor limitations in single coverage is asking for trouble. That's why to me it appears more than his injury, he's run into technique issues that the coaches have been hoping get worked out. In any case, I hope whatever his problem is passes and that he gets back to being 1st round material. In my mind he isn't close right now.
 
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Maybe the problems he has had are 100% due to his injury. If that is the case, his injury must be very inhibiting, and I have to wonder why the coaches played him in those weeks following the injury. I know the cb depth chart is thin, but playing a corner with severe hip flexor limitations in single coverage is asking for trouble. That's why to me it appears more than his injury, he's run into technique issues that the coaches have been hoping get worked out. In any case, I hope whatever his problem is passes and that he gets back to being 1st round material. In my mind he isn't close right now.
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Ever had a hip pointer? If you have, you understand. Look at pre-injury performance compared to post-injury.

Think of a miss/skip in a car engine when accelerating...with terrible pain. It limits explosive movement. He played because he was the best option...

He will show out in the Fiesta. Mark it down.
 
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http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2005/Ask_CFN/Ask_CFN.htm

What junior players do you think will skip their senior year and go into the NFL draft? – SP

A: Of the top juniors …
- Gone, bu-bye: USC RB Reggie Bush, Minnesota RB Laurence Maroney, Purdue DE Ray Edwards, Oregon DT Halota Ngata, NC State DE Mario Williams
- All but gone/nuts to stay: Louisville RB Michael Bush, Florida WR Chad Jackson, Georgia TE Leonard Pope, USC S Darnell Bing, Wisconsin OT Joe Thomas, Auburn RB Kenny Irons, Maryland TE Vernon Davis, Tennessee OT Arron Sears, Ole Miss LB Patrick Willis, Florida CB Dee Webb, Virginia LB Kai Parham, Virginia LB Ahmad Brooks, Washington State WR Jason Hill, Colorado C Mark Fenton, Ohio State CB Ashton Youboty, Ohio State WR Santonio Holmes, UAB DE Larry McSwain, Florida State LB Ernie Sims.
- Should stay, thinking about leaving: USC RB LenDale White, Wisconsin RB Brian Calhoun, Miami S Brandon Merriweather, Bowling Green QB Omar Jacobs, TCU WR/KR Cory Rodgers, Virginia Tech QB Marcus Vick, Miami ??? Devin Hester.
- Would be drafted on Day One, but will stay: UCLA RB Maurice Drew, Clemson WR Chansi Stuckey, Penn State LB Paul Posluszny, Colorado PK Mason Crosby, Pitt WR Greg Lee, Northern Illinois OT Doug Free, UL Monroe WR Drouzon Quillen, Notre Dame WR Jeff Samardzija.
- Would be top ten possibly top five draft picks, but will stay because they play for Texas/Notre Dame: QB Vince Young, OT Justin Blalock, QB Brady Quinn
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i dont thinkit would be nuts if ashton stayed another year. he had a solid year but even i am not sold on him being an outstanding NFL db yet and im sure the NFL scouts want him but i think if he stayed another year and improved on everything he could see a solid 2nd round pick or potentially even 1st and get an even bigger signing bonus. i just think there is still some room for improvement for him. but if he needs the money then i suppose he can go to the next level.
 
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Article about Youboty's decision to go pro or not. Sounds like draft position is a key factor and right now pro scouts seem to think he needs a little work on technique.

Ashton Youboty: Like Whitner, Youboty has filed with the NFL for an evaluation of his draft possibilities. Also like Whitner, Youboty is not saying that leaving is a sure thing at the moment.
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"I'm not in a rush to leave Ohio State, but I know I have an opportunity and I'm going to look into it, but I'm not really in a rush to get out of here," said Youboty.

Youboty had an outstanding sophomore season, capped by a great performance in the Michigan game in which he held up well against Wolverine star receiver Braylon Edwards. This season, however, Youboty has had some moments that were not so memorable, depending on your point of view. He had some coverage problems at Minnesota and in the Texas game as well.

NFL scouts to whom we have spoken evaluate Youboty as a "cheater", not meaning that he breaks the rules, but meaning that he cheats one way or another on certain plays to try to gain leverage. He got away with it in 2004, but it cost him some in 2005 when the opposition had better scouting on him and could take advantage of his technique. That experience seems to have been somewhat of a reality check for Youboty.

"The one thing I've learned is that there's always room to improve. Even when you think you're good enough, the receivers learn a new release to get by you. There's always room to improve," he said.

Youboty will likely use the draft evaluation heavily to make his decision. Chances are that he would be drafted fairly high, but that he would be able to improve his draft stock considerably with one more year of college ball to prove that he doesn't have to "cheat" in coverages. We think there is a better chance that Youboty will be back at OSU next season rather than in the NFL, but ultimately his draft evaluation will determine that decision.
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Since his injury, he wasn't the same football player. And his "cheating"
technique caught up with him.
He should stay, but if he has a fantastic Fiesta Bowl, his stock could take off.
Could we have a fantastic Fiesta and a return? Please?:biggrin:
 
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