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Seattle Seahawks Select Dexter Davis at 236 and Jameson Konz at 245

Dexter Davis is a highly productive former PAC-10 standout that will compete for a position as a standup end. He had 31 sacks in his 50 game Sun Devil career. What separates Davis from a typical high output-low potential pick is the pro caliber tools he flashed at the NFL Combine. He led all defensive ends in the forty and would have finished top ten among outside linebackers. His biggest weakness is his frame, which looks over-maxed at 244. That makes him a lot like Nick Reed. In fact, Nick Reed, plus a little burst, is a fair comparison.

Jameson Konz is an athlete. Pete Carroll will attempt to turn him into a football player. He will most likely fail, but what is lost in the attempt? If Davis is the new Nick Reed, Konz is the new Jordan Kent. He has long arms, great speed, great leaping ability, and no defined position. Seattle will work him at wide receiver, but don't get too excited. There's a few guys like this in every class. They are too tantalizing to pass over. Teams select them thinking "what if?" And "What if we don't?"

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As soon as I started reading about him I thought we got another Nick Reed...

Glad to see I wasn’t alone on that.

But let’s not forget that Reed was third in the Pac-10 in sacks. Pretty awesome. I’m still impressed.

by Kryten on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Err, IS, not was...

that is, third in the history of the Pac-10.

by Kryten on Apr 24, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone keep an eye at Nick Reed's twitter for him to throw down the gaunlet

Maybe Dr. Carroll can go play in his lab and combine the two into an all hustle QB rushing Frankenstein

by illwillbli on Apr 24, 2010 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

With 7th rounders you are hoping they make the team, but are not expecting them to make the team.

This is something to talk about and every once in a while, a 7th rounder will pop. We’ll see if Davis or Konz show anything.

by Coug1990 on Apr 24, 2010 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Big question of Konz?

Can he catch. That was thing with Kent. He never ever made a catch.

by Ratman44 on Apr 24, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Konz

46" vertical

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Apr 24, 2010 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Via sando's twitter

click me

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Apr 24, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't doubt it's being reported.

But I completely doubt he actually accomplished that feat.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Apr 25, 2010 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

You can quote all the sources you want,

I’m not saying they’re wrong. I’m saying the person who measured his vertical is wrong. If there isn’t anybody in the NBA with a legit 46 inch vert, I have a hard time believing a guy who gets drafted in the 7th round has a legit 46 inch vert. The NBA is full of some of the greatest vertical athletes in the world and they don’t have that.

He should thank Kent St. cause that number is some serious home cookin.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Apr 25, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I might be wrong.

Nate Robinson may have a 46" vert. Maybe.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Apr 25, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: vertical jump

The film footage is on YouTube and you can verify it for yourself.

by Billberu on Apr 25, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Here are the videos.

This one is supposed to be with it set at 42 inches. He jumps high enough that it has to be raised.

And this one is the 46 inch one supposedly.

by cashless on Apr 25, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's all explained at 56 seconds on the first vid

He’s a Na’Vi

“I see you J-Mo, I fuckin see you.”

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Apr 25, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Randy Moss supposedly had a 51" vertical.

FS Gerald Sensabaugh is said to have recorded a 46" at the ‘05 combine.
Source ain’t what I’d call ironclad though.

by thebyron on Apr 25, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a guy try to tell me his vertical was 48 inches a while back, because he jumped over something...

I tried to explain to him the differences between standing vertical and a running start, and he wouldn’t listen.

I’m not going to completely exclude the possibility of the vert, but I will say this— that’s pretty incredible.

In my heyday, when I rebounded above the rim, could do any dunk you wanted, and would take pleasure at dunking on you, at 6’4" with short-ish arms for a basketball player, my vert was only, iirc 33 inches.

Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.

by Tyler Jorgensen on Apr 25, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Konz really intrigues me.

Spent three of his college years as a linebacker. Finally moved to WR (his high school position) because they wanted to take advantage of his size and athleticism.

Special teams king? I could see him sticking.

by cashless on Apr 24, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He might be.

I guess I mean I think he could have a career in the NFL as a special teams king, not as a rookie. I didn’t really specify.

It’s a serious long shot to believe he’ll make it as a WR, but with his background and athletic profile I think he could project uniquely to special teams specialist.

by cashless on Apr 24, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Punt return maybe?

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Apr 24, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seems like the best position for him.

I bet he’s on the practice squad. He’d have to be really impressive to dress for game days.

by Chirp on Apr 25, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

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