JHam report

this is from one of the "gurus" who was at Tech's Pro Day his weekend...a tidbit about JHam

this is pay material but figured yall would like to know about his draft stock





Here's what I've been able to gather from VT's Pro Day:

James Anderson

Justin Hamilton: had everybody talking about him. Healthy and put on an unexpected show. Vertical jump of 42 inches blew the scouts away. Had a 10' 8" standing broad jump. This kid is exactly what the NFL wants, extremely bright, versatile and won't come with an unrealistic price tag. May have worked himself into being selected in the draft.

Jimmy Martin (Worked, but was limited with injury)

Jonathan Lewis

Tim Sandidge

Will Montgomery: looked good in drills. Had a great combine, so didn't do a lot.

Jeff King: Ran a 4.75 forty. Says that's about as good as he can do. Caught everything thrown at him.

Cedric Humes

Mike Imoh

Darryl Tapp: looked very quick. Worked out at Linebacker and defensive end.

Reggie Butler

Chris Clifton

Jimmy Williams: one scout said he's the best defensive back he's seen in three years. Don't be surprised if Jimmy is a Top 10 pick. Blew the scouts away with his forty. The NFL scouts timed him at 4.37 in Tech's field house. Big, strong, hits and fast. He won't be on the board long. Made himself a boat load of money.

Marcus Vick: incredibly accurate. Threw the football great. High velocity on his throws

There is a Pic of Hamalton from that thing he was doing in NY

http://defrancostraining.com/pics/pics_college-pro.htm


Juston is the third Pic from the top

i heard from a very reliable source that justin blew the scouts away. outperformed jimmy williams in all categories except the 40. scouts said he would go no lower than 5th round, and now that everybody is aware of his versatility and athleticism, would more than likely go higher. he`s a hard worker...hope it pays off.

he did do a very good job at the pro day...but he did not outperform Jimmy Williams...Jimmy is a high first round draft pick for a reason

But what would he be drafted as? Would go as a Safety, Reciever, or what?

that's why he could be a commodity...he can do all of the above and play special teams

he is a safety and a safety only, nfl teams only have a 53 man roster, they dont have guys that "just play special teams". Even the best special teams players have a position. If he isnt drafted as a safety he wont be drafted.

not gettin what im saying

a lot of people help their draft stock b/c they can play special teams as well...teams get more play out of them for their money

he can play safety, he can play wr, whatever position someone wants to place him at...he could bulk up and play some OLB in some defenses

I only see him as a Strong Safety, thats all Im saying. I dont think hes as versatile as others may think. Most 2 way players are corners/wide receivers. You dont hear of a safety playing wide receiver. He may could play outside linebacker but in this day in age, there are alot more defensive ends switching to outside linebacker and outside linebackers switching to strong safety(michael boulware). I just feel that hes a strong safety or he isnt anything.

alot of NFL players get quality game time and have long careers playing on special teams only. Tech has a bunch doing that now- Nick Sorenson, Willie Pyle, and Kevin McAdam just to name a few. all are "officially" DB's, but get most if not all of their playing time on special teams. Justin can be just as effective in the pros as those guys, if not more so because of his size (6'3 220), versatility (RB, WR, S, and special teams captain at Tech), and athleticism (42 inch vertical, 4.4 in the 40). like the scout said, the NFL loves players like that.

by the way, the info about Justin outperforming Jimmy Williams in everything but the 40 came from someone who was actually there watching the tryouts. Williams will probably be a top 10 pick at cornerback. most of the good cover corners in the NFL are relatively small, poor tacklers, and not very aggressive against the run- but they can fly. Williams, however, does it all- that`s why the NFL is salivating over him. Justin is a different type of player- a pure Safety, big and smart on reads. he`s not a one-on-one cover guy, and he`s not a burner. that`s the difference between him and Williams, as well as the difference between the 1st and 4th round in the draft.

Huff > Williams

and theres no way Justin Hamilton gets drafted in the 4th round.

I don't really see making it in the NFL. He may get drafted late because of his numbers, but he has one BIG problem. He still afraid to hit.

don`t really think the NFL would give him a second look if they thought he was afraid to hit. also, probably wouldn`t have started at Safety and been special teams captain on a top 10 college team if he was considered skittish. plus, i'm sure the NFL has viewed film, and if it showed a lack of desire to lay some leather they wouldn`t be interested. i think you`re remembering Justin as a tall, slender 17 yr. old tailback who used above average speed and finesse to make things happen in high school. his mindset and body have changed since then- by necessity to compete. right now, he`s a physical beast and the NFL recognizes that. apparently, they are willing to take a shot on him- the potential is definitely there. don`t really think the NFL is interested in players who avoid contact.

it seems to me that most people on this board who know of, or played against Justin are just haters. always trying to bring him down because, for a single A high school athlete from the coalfields, he`s had some success and recent recognition. hell, some people on here still consider Thomas Jones to be a flop, and Julius to be overrated. jeez, man, these kids are playing, or are going to play professional football- why don`t you just give them a little credit and support their endeavors.

Nope I am remembering him this past season. It would be nice if he did make it, but it's a fact that he don't like to hit or get hit.

Im remembering the chump from when he punched Brandon Merriweather in the nuts under the pile. If he gets drafted in the 7th round it will be a miracle.

quit being a hater and support our local boys!!!

i think you`re just a little jealous that your nuts weren't
big enough to be punched.

evidentally his are in your mouth.

Nevertheless, what vthokie posted is the truth, the scouting report says he "may" be drafted, definetely not a 4th rounder. Theres a difference between being a fan and slurping his semen which you obviously are. Im a big Thomas Jones fan, so it has nothing to do with hating on someone from this area, I know talent when I see it and hes definetly not a Jones or a Miller. Regardless, he punched Merriweather in the nuts. Merriweather is 10x the player Hamilton will ever be so call it hatin all you want, at least Merriweather wont have to wait all weekend to hear his name called.

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evidentally his are in your mouth.

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OMG...LMAO!!! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Speaking of Hokie prospects in the draft, on ESPN's NFL page there is a pic of Marcus and this written under it:

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Vince Young's terrible Wonderlic score received plenty of attention, but Marcus Vick fared even worse. Both players raised doubts about their decision-making under pressure, says Todd McShay.

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The link is then to an insiders page. I am not in the insiders, and wondered if anyone could provide a little synopsis of what is said there.

it's my understanding Marcus got an 18 the first time and a 20 the 2nd

And to think I had those arms around me tonight. I did, I did! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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