College football expert and NFL draft authority Mike
Detillier was kind enough to field some questions about the 2013 player
selection.
The WWL 870 AM radio commentator and author of his eponymous
draft guide offered his take on how LSU’s draft declared talent would fare,
including a certain ballhawk whose tenure with the university football program
ended prematurely.
The interview has been broken into two segments, the first
will focus mainly on the draft prospects of Louisiana college players and the
second will examine the draft from the New Orleans Saints organization’s
perspective.
1.Let me lead off with the question that is on the minds of
all of the Who Dat nation and the LSU fan base, if linebacker Barkevious Mingo
is still on the board when the Saints pick at the slot fifteen, do they select
him?
If he is there, and that is a big if, yes, I pick him. He is going to be a better pro than college
player. He is a lot like Tamba Hali was when he came out of Penn State.
Undersized defensive end who is tailor-made to play a 3-4 outside linebacker
slot in the NFL. The Saints still need a dominant pass rusher in the worst way
and he could be that solution.
2.How will LSU players overall fare in the 2013 NFL Draft?
This will be the best draft class ever for LSU. Mingo and Eric Reid go in round one. Kevin
Minter and Sam Montgomery go in the second round. Tharold Simon and Bennie
Logan go on round three and Lavar Edwards goes in the fourth round. I see Brad Wing, Chris Faulk, Michael Ford ,
Spencer Ware going late and P.J. Lonergan and Russell Shepard possibly getting
picked late also.
3.Where do you see someone who is no longer affiliated with
the university, the Honey Badger Tyrann
Mathieu going in the draft?
Late second or early in round three. Great punt returner and instantly he is the
3rd cornerback for 30 of the 32 teams in the NFL. Despite his off the field
concerns he is a playmaker of the highest order and he just has great football
instincts.
4.Former LSU punter Brad Wing is arguably the top punter in
the 2013 NFL Draft though like Mathieu, he has a history of conduct
problems. Do you believe the Aussie has
matured enough to make it in the NFL and what round do you see him being
picked?
He has had some immature moments and that is why he last
until the fifth round. He is one of the most gifted punters I have graded in 10
years. Tremendous leg strength and hangtime and he is an outstanding
directional punter, but he has some troubling off the field issues and showed a
lack of judgment.
5.You have Tulane quarterback Ryan Griffin listed in your
draft guide as the twelfth best signal caller on the board. Do you think the Saints will try to pick him
and by what round do you think he will be taken?
Yes, I think they will and I would say he will be around for
round six or maybe even as late as round seven.
6.Your draft guide has to be one of the most comprehensive
breakdowns of the NFL draft available for public consumption. It’s almost 200 pages long, includes
information about team free agent signings and trades plus data that would be
helpful for fantasy football enthusiasts.
How many hours do you spend assembling this impressive football
reference and do you still have any available for purchase?
Way too many. I take
a couple of weeks off in the summer, but every day I spend a few hours
evaluating talent at the college and prep level, everyday. I do a ton of radio
and TV shows, but I make time everyday to look at and grade players at the
college level.
We had a great run this year and we are sold out and I want
to thank everyone that has ordered. There was a lot of interest in this year’s
draft class.
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