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.
Err, IS, not was...
that is, third in the history of the Pac-10.
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
I bet Carroll is a big fan of Davis. My money is on him making the team.
Konz would do well with a year or two on the practice squad.
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.
Big question of Konz?
Can he catch. That was thing with Kent. He never ever made a catch.
I don't doubt it's being reported.
But I completely doubt he actually accomplished that feat.
TouchMyIchiro
He was timed running 40 yards in 4.4 seconds with a 46-inch vertical leap at Kent State's pro day.
2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.
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
Re: vertical jump
The film footage is on YouTube and you can verify it for yourself.
The one I watched you couldn't really see and no one even spoke the number out loud.
But he looks extremely impressive.
Here are the videos.
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.
Only way to know for sure is to ask the Cleveland Browns.
They were the only team with scouts at the pro day.
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.
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.
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.

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