Here's a link to the game stats:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/...0061229_CLEM@KY

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When should we expect it to be completed?

The upstart Kentucky team really surprised Clemson (and the rest of the world) with a solid defensive effort, limiting the Clemson running attack early and putting lots of pressure on the quarterback. On offense, Kentucky was able to mix up the running game and some deep passes to keep Clemson off-balance. The game really wasn’t as close as the score might indicate, as Kentucky ran out to a 28-6 lead early in the fourth quarter before giving up a couple of late TDs.



College: Kentucky
Conference: SEC
Columnist: Jeff West

Name - # - Ht - Wt - Speed - Pos - Class

Rafael Little - 22 - 5' 10.0" - 188 - 4.50 - HB - 2008
Rafael Little is one of the better all-purpose backs that no one knows about. He’ll change that next season, as Kentucky gets more and more exposure. Little shows a nice burst through the line, waiting patiently for his blocks to develop and then exploiting the holes. He runs with power and purpose, keeping a low center of gravity. He’s able to line up as a slot receiver to take advantage of good hands and a solid understanding of the passing game and route running. Little also excels as a returner too. Little isn’t a burner, but he has enough speed to be effective and has outstanding football instincts. He didn’t have a lot of running room in this game and was held in relative check. (Grade: C+)

Durrell White - 9 - 6' 3.0" - 260 - 4.75 - DE - 2007
White is a tweener DE who specializes in the pass rush from the edge. He has a decent first step, but he had trouble getting anything going against the Clemson line. He was in on a couple tackles, and got involved behind the line once, but I don’t see anything special from him. In order to succeed at the next level at this size he has to either possess a tremendous burst off the line or outstanding strength. I didn’t see either one today. (Grade: C+)

Keenan Burton - 19 - 6' 2.0" - 195 - 4.55 - WR - 2008
Burton is growing into a real prospect at WR with a QB who can get him the ball now. He didn’t do a whole lot in this game, but the defense was very aware of him and frequently rolled additional coverage his direction. Burton did make a number of catches in the short passing game. On those receptions he showed excellent hands and body control (to snare some off-target passes). He also appeared to be faster than the estimated time we have listed for him. Burton also returned the opening kickoff, but didn’t have any open lanes to exploit. He’ll be an exciting prospect next year if he makes the wise decision to return. (Grade: B+)

Jacob Tamme - 18 - 6' 5.0" - 240 - 4.80 - TE - 2008
He could be one of the better TE prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft. I see him being in the same boat as a Clark Harris a year or two ago. He’s a big, lanky TE who is more receiver than blocker. He shows some good athleticism as a receiver, able to build up speed on crossing patterns to beat the LBs, and also work downfield. He runs decent routes (although they aren’t real tight) and can find the holes in the coverage. He really needs to add another 15-20 pounds of muscle in order to improve his stock. He’s an effective blocker at the second and third levels, but he gets overpowered inline. (Grade: A-)

Andre Woodson - 3 - 6' 5.0" - 232 - 4.75 - QB - 2008
Woodson is a mixed bag as a prospect. He just completed a fantastic year and was, arguably, the most productive QB in the SEC in 2006-07. There’s a lot to like about his game, and a lot of improvement that needs to take place. He’s a tall, lanky guy who shows good athleticism to get out of the pocket and scramble when necessary, however he is not fast by any means. He struggled with his accuracy early in the game, overthrowing a few open receivers (presumably a result of nerves), but he settled down in the second quarter and showed a lot of poise. He’s a bit slow in the pocket, looking sluggish in his dropback and very deliberate in his overhand throwing motion. He frequently held the ball too long, waiting for a receiver to get open when he needed to escape the pocket (something he can do) or just throw the ball away. Once he finds his target, he throws a nice ball. He can zip the short and intermediate balls, or take something off of them when necessary. His deep ball is fairly accurate and very catchable. He threw a pass to DeMorio Ford for a 70-yard TD right before the half that couldn’t have been thrown any better. He’s one to watch for 2007-08. (Grade: A)

Wesley Woodyard - 16 - 6' 1.0" - 212 - 4.55 - LB - 2008
Woodyard is clearly the best player on the defense and the rest of the D keys off him. Woodyard has excellent speed and quickness. He appears to have good football instincts and wisdom. He’s a capable run stopper who has the quickness to shoot gaps and blow up plays. He has the speed to line up on the edge and get to the QB, as he did against Proctor in this game (forcing a fumble that was recovered by Kentucky). He has the speed to drop back into coverage (he had tight coverage on Jacoby Ford – the sub 4.3 freshman Clemson WR – and broke up an intended pass at one point in the game). He’s a bit undersized, but could either add a bit more bulk or be considered at SS for the pro level a year from now. (Grade: A)

Players to watch:
MLB Braxton Kelley (So) – He’s a bit undersized as a Mike backer, but he plays a lot bigger than he’s listed. He destroyed Chansi Stuckey on a WR screen in the game—one of the best licks I’ve seen all year from anyone.

MLB Micah Johnson (Fr) – He’s the true freshman phenom who actually caught my attention early in the game when they brought him in and lined him up at tailback. He had a couple chances from the one yard line and got in the second time. He’s got excellent size and I’m looking forward to seeing him on defense next fall.

CB Trevard Lindley (RFr) – Aside from Woodyard, he may have been the best player on the D. He has good size at the CB position and runs well. Lindley made an acrobatic interception on a poorly thrown ball in the endzone and then followed that up the next series with a fumble recovery. He was consistently providing solid coverage and is a player to watch.

DT Myron Pryor (So) – Pryor looks to be a promising UT for a 4-3 alignment. He has a quick first step and can shoot gaps to stop the run. He also has a non-stop motor.


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College: Clemson
Conference: ACC
Columnist: Bill Gahagan

Name - # - Ht - Wt - Speed - Pos - Class

Chansi Stuckey - 2 - 6' 0.0" - 185 - 4.31 - WR - 2007
Any time Stuckey ran a route, he had a CB on him and a LB or S rolling his direction. He garnered a lot of attention from the Kentucky defense and deservedly so. Stuckey showed excellent speed and runs smooth, clean patterns. He catches the ball well and gives a tremendous effort once the ball is in his hands, showing surprising power for his size. He gets off the snap fairly cleanly, setting the defender up with quick stutter steps. (Grade: B+)

Gaines Adams - 93 - 6' 4.3" - 265 - 0.00 - DE - 2007
Early in the game, Adams looked like a player who will be the first defensive end drafted, and possibly a top ten player. He showed outstanding quickness off the snap and quickly gained the edge on the tackle with speed and a nice shoulder dip. He collected a pair of sacks and held up strong at the point of attack on running plays. He did get a bit too upright a couple times and lost his leverage and was taken out of the play. About mid-way through the game, he struggled off the field (appeared to tweak something – possibly lower back based on the way he was walking). It wasn’t serious, though, as he returned to the field. He didn’t play as well following that, however. In the third quarter, on a third and fourteen – a clear passing down – Adams went to the sideline, looking very winded. (Grade: B … started strong and faded, possibly due to an injury)

Barry Richardson - 79 - 6' 7.0" - 345 - 5.30 - OT - 2008
Richardson will be one of the top OT prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft, now that he’s decided to return for his senior season. He played very well in this game. He showed outstanding size and strength, and surprisingly good athleticism for a man his size. On passing downs, he was able to stand the defender up with a good punch and keep him at bay with long arms and a strong base. On running downs, he was just a road-grader, driving the smaller defenders wherever he wanted them to go. He got to the second level with decent agility and speed and quickly located and eliminated his target there. He’s just too physically imposing for his competitors at this level. (Grade: A)

Nathan Bennett - 63 - 6' 4.0" - 310 - 0.00 - OG - 2007
Bennett is a physical presence at RG. He shows exceptional power and a great anchor, but he’s not terribly agile. He can get out and pull, and move to the second level, but his strength is drive blocking. Completely took DT Lamar Mills out of the game. Understands the game well, recognizing the pass rush and getting his assignments correct. (Grade: B+)

Dustin Fry - 62 - 6' 2.0" - 320 - 0.00 - C - 2007
Fry is very similar to Bennett in that he just overpowers his opponents. He has outstanding strength (he did 36 reps last spring) and is a mauler inside. He gets good leverage and has a good base. He’s a real leader on the line. He can pull and slide, but doesn’t do either with much speed or grace. (Grade: B.)

Anthony Waters - 40 - 6' 3.0" - 235 - 4.65 - LB - 2007
DNP – Out for season with a knee injury. Not sure if he’s applying for a medical redshirt or not.

Duane Coleman - 3 - 5' 10.0" - 195 - 4.50 - CB - 2007
DNP – Suspended for the game because of possession of marijuana.

Sergio Gilliam - 15 - 6' 3.0" - 180 - 4.50 - CB - 2007
He was listed on the participation report, but I never saw him in the game. He has good size and speed, and had an outstanding spring game, but never got it together this fall. (Grade: INC)

Tramaine Billie - 20 - 6' 1.0" - 205 - 4.45 - S - 2007
DNP – Out for season with a broken ankle. Not sure if he’ll return on a medical redshirt or not.

Jad Dean - 7 - 5' 11.0" - 210 - 0.00 - K - 2007
It’s amazing that he’s even considered a prospect. He’s struggled some this year, but he broke down completely in this one. He missed a 38-yard attempt in the first quarter (pushed it too far right from the left hash). Moments later he got another chance as he lined up for a 28 yard attempt between the hashes. This one was blocked (and was probably a bit too low for the short distance). Dean looked absolutely distraught after the block and was replaced by the backup (who missed an XP attempt and was promptly benched too – the team went for 2 on each of it’s final touchdowns).

Reggie Merriweather - 37 - 5' 8.0" - 210 - 0.00 - HB - 2007
Reggie Merriweather is a back I expected to really make a big impact this year, but he’s lost his starting role and is the third option at tailback now behind Davis and Spiller. Merriweather had one carry in this game. He took the snap, sidestepped a tackler and powered for a short gain. He also had one reception. It will be interesting to see if Merriweather can ride his earlier accomplishments into an NFL training camp. (Grade: INC)

C.J. Gaddis - 12 - 6' 0.0" - 210 - 0.00 - CB - 2008
Gaddis was very active in this game as both a cover corner and coming up as a run stopper. Despite his skills, he likely needs one more year in college to polish those skills. He still shows some inconsistency as he’ll provide blanket coverage and a great play on one snap, and then get caught out of position or committing a penalty on the next. He got flagged for an interference penalty in this one on a play where he had excellent coverage and there was no need to engage the receiver physically. Gaddis is a physical player who is very confident coming up to stop the run. He has the size to beat the blocker and is a sure tackler. (Grade: B-)

Players to watch:
WR Jacoby Ford (Fr) – This cat is fast with a capital f, a, s, and t. He has skills to back up his speed too. Could he be the next Teddy Ginn?

DT Rashaad Jackson (So) – He’s a playmaker. Great first step. Can penetrate and stuff the run.

RB James Davis (So) – Excellent explosiveness through the holes. Great change of direction and speed in the open field. One of many exciting sophomore tailbacks in the country.

RB C.J. Spiller (Fr) – A lot like Davis, but a bit smaller and less powerful, but even faster.

LB Nick Watkins (Jr) – A good-sized playmaker who is all over the field. Has outstanding straight-line speed on the field and can create turnovers.

SS Michael Hamlin (So) – He always seemed to be the guy at the bottom of the pile after the tackle. Bit on play-action in the second quarter and allowed the WR to stroll right past him en route to a 70-yard TD. Did not show any make-up speed on that play. A physical player near the LOS.

If it wasn;t for Stuckey's attitude he'd be a first day pick.

Woodson intrigues me. I think it is possible he could do even better next year and be among the top 3 QBs selected in 2008.

Ford is going to be a guy to enjoy for two years...Yes, next Tedd Ginn is a good comparison, IMO.

I hear Gaddis is still on the fence. Have you heard anything else, Jeff?

Waters has got to be granted a medical RS.