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WR Santonio Holmes (Super Bowl XLIII MVP)

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BuckeyeKid789 said:
That's why I threw in that part about the scouts doing a better job. I think he'll be the first WR taken in the Draft but Chad Jackson is getting some undeserved pub.
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I personally would chose Santonio over Chad, but to say the pub he's getting undeserved is not entirely true. The guy has descent size, ran a 4.3 and don't forget he snagged 88 balls last year. We all know how great Santonio is because we've watched him for three years...not everybody else has.
 
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NFBuck said:
I personally would chose Santonio over Chad, but to say the pub he's getting undeserved is not entirely true. The guy has descent size, ran a 4.3 and don't forget he snagged 88 balls last year. We all know how great Santonio is because we've watched him for three years...not everybody else has.
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Yeah, but the thing is alot of UF fans will not back Jackson like we will back Holmes, b/c he was not consistent like him.

Also remember tOSU recievers have had more productive careers in the league than UF, and the recent success of buckeyes in the nfl will go along way. Don't think for a minute that they don't look at things like this, you know every NBA is worried about taking a Dook player, b/c quite a few of them flop in the NBA. Well it is just the opposite for the buckeyes in the NFL.
 
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NFBuck said:
I personally would chose Santonio over Chad, but to say the pub he's getting undeserved is not entirely true. The guy has descent size, ran a 4.3 and don't forget he snagged 88 balls last year. We all know how great Santonio is because we've watched him for three years...not everybody else has.
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I think you misinterpreted me a little. I meant to say the pub he's getting is undeserved because he shouldn't be considered the best reciever and that's the pub he's getting. He's a solid player but is getting overhyped because people are so enamored with that 40 he ran. Yes, he did grab 88 balls but what was his avg. yards per reception? 10.2 compared to 18.4 for Santonio yet everyone's claiming Chad will be the better deep threat. The pub he deserves is as the second wide reciever drafted, not first.
 
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Holmes a top talent in thin crop of receivers

By Larry Mayer
April 13, 2006



The following is the sixth in a series of features on the top college players who could be available when the Bears pick at No. 26 in the first round of the April 29-30 NFL Draft: LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Santonio Holmes opted to skip his senior season at Ohio State to enter the draft, but the talented wide receiver already feels like a seasoned veteran.
Holmes honed his skills during three productive seasons with the Buckeyes, developing into an explosive playmaker who caught 143 career passes for 2,295 yards and 25 touchdowns.
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Ohio State receiver Santonio Holmes scores a TD by leaping over Michigan's Marlon Jackson. "There were a lot of things I had to work on as far as learning the whole offense," Holmes said, "learning how to play against guys who are faster on the defensive side of the ball, becoming more of a complete team player and helping young guys grow to be better players."
A fluid and elusive runner with soft hands, Holmes tracks deep passes extremely well and is capable of turning a short throw into a long gain.
The 5-11, 188-pounder lacks ideal size, but he doesn't shy away from contact and never missed a college game with an injury.
Holmes also possesses excellent leaping ability and body control. Some scouts compare him to Buffalo Bills receiver Lee Evans, a 2004 first-round draft pick from Wisconsin who has caught 48 passes in each of his first two NFL seasons.
"I'm an all-around playmaker, one of the best wide receivers possibly in the (college) game right now," Holmes said. "Looking at all the things I've accomplished-the way I play on the field, the way I block, carry myself, leadership-I have all the ability to be a great wide receiver."
Holmes caught 32 passes for 549 yards and seven TDs as a redshirt freshman in 2003. As a sophomore, he earned second-team All-Big Ten honors with a team-leading 55 receptions for 769 yards and 7 TDs while averaging 10.7 yards on punt returns and 23.2 on kickoff returns.
As a junior last season, Holmes was named first-team All-Big Ten after catching a team-high 53 passes for a career-best 977 yards and 11 TDs. He also averaged 12.8 yards on 11 punt returns and 21.7 yards on 11 kickoff returns.
Many scouts feel that Holmes is capable of contributing immediately as a second or third receiver as well as a return specialist, especially on punts.
Other than a lack of size, the knocks against Holmes are that he has some mental lapses as well as a considerable ego. According to Pro Football Weekly's 2006 Draft Preview:
"There is no questioning Holmes has the physical ability to compete at a high level, and he should be able to make an instant contribution as a rookie. However, since he has similar mental and physical composition to Terry Glenn, the team that drafts Holmes better be confident that they can get through to him before giving him first-round money."
ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. ranks Holmes as the second best prospect in a very thin crop of receivers behind Florida's Chad Jackson and predicts that the former Ohio State star will be selected 21st overall by the New England Patriots.
 
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Santonio was interviewed by Trey Wingo during ESPN's draft special last night, and gave a good interview. He talked about the tradition of top receivers at tOSU.

At the end, Wingo made a crack about something like "If your future is as bright as your suit, you'll do well" or something like that. Santonio had that yellow suit on, and just chuckled, so it was funny.
 
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... the knocks against Holmes are that he has some mental lapses as well as a considerable ego. According to Pro Football Weekly's 2006 Draft Preview:
"There is no questioning Holmes has the physical ability to compete at a high level, and he should be able to make an instant contribution as a rookie. However, since he has similar mental and physical composition to Terry Glenn, the team that drafts Holmes better be confident that they can get through to him before giving him first-round money."
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Uh, since when did any of our coaches have any problems with Santonio?
 
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Santonio rarely dropped a pass, ran precise routes, played through injuries and was a leader on and off the field during his time at Ohio State. He did get that penalty for diving into the end zone at scUM and the premature TD celebration penalty against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Now that I think of it, what an egomaniac. GMs need to steer clear of this guy. :roll1:
 
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Santonio on Best Damn Sports Show right now!!

EDIT: Great interview. He just talked about what he brings to the table, and how he is ready to step in and make an impact on an NFL team. He seemed really down to earth and laid back, pretty relaxed for all of the activity he has going on right now. They did ask him what his celebration would be when he scores his first touchdown and he had the perfect answer.

"You know with coach Tressel at OSU we don't celebrate. We had the ball to the official and show that we have some class. So my first score I am just going to hand the ball to the official and hopefully he will let me have it back so I can keep it."

Gotta love the respect and class that Tressel instills in all of these kids.
Go Bucks!
 
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