The Defensive Line Roster game!

methdeez · May 04, 2007, 04:18:42 PM

Who in the Christ is Marques Murrell?

Answering my own question:
Undrafted Rookie Free Agent, signed by Philadelphia Eagles: A two-time first team All-America performer at Division I-AA Appalachian State, finished his career with 36 sacks and a school-record 18 forced fumbles. Notched 13 sacks in both his junior and season seasons, fueling his school to two consecutive national championships in 2005 and 2006. In the 2005 title game, forced a key fumble that was returned by Jason Hunter for the winning TD in a 21-16 triumph over Northern Iowa. Registered 21 sacks over his final two seasons at Jack Britt HS in Fayatteville, NC, to earn all-region honors. Is the younger brother of former NFL running back Adrian Murrell. Born 3/20/85.

"A couple of scouts have mentioned that they saw him workout at other places and said that he has made some major strides toward playing outside linebacker," Dillman said. "He's playing catch-up right now, but the gains he has made are tremendous."

The thing that hurts Marques is that he didn't play outside linebacker here. He's not big enough to play defensive end at that level, although somebody might wind up taking a chance and put some weight on him to try defensive end." said Jeff Dillman, the Mountaineers' strength and conditioning .

Your own coach says you are a scrub, nice. Thanks Jeff!

ice grillin you · May 04, 2007, 04:23:42 PM

hey he as much chance at OLB as gocong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mQ3YNYFo10

plus he passes the name and look tests

Dillen · May 04, 2007, 04:25:44 PM

Murrell isn't a scrub at all, he's just really small. He'd be a very, very good 3-4 OLB. For that reason I'm surprised he wasnt drafted. Him and the other Appalachian State DE (cant remember the name) absolutely tore up D-1AA for the past two seasons. Murrell had like 25 sacks and 10 FF the past two years.

ice grillin you · May 04, 2007, 04:27:58 PM

Div I-AA > Div II

methdeez · May 04, 2007, 04:29:12 PM

So I guess to bring it back on topic, there is no chance he makes it as DE, but maybe as LB.

Dillen · May 04, 2007, 04:29:47 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 04, 2007, 04:27:58 PM
Div I-AA > Div II

...Thanks for the lesson of basic college sports, igy.

ice grillin you · May 04, 2007, 04:32:04 PM

murrell > gocong ??

Dillen · May 04, 2007, 04:34:20 PM

Cal Poly is D-1AA as well. Nice job.

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 04, 2007, 04:34:42 PM

No.

Barksdale > Gocong > Murrell > Rayburn > UDFA white boy WR > Donovan McSuck

!!

ice grillin you · May 04, 2007, 04:35:35 PM

Cal Poly is D-1AA as well. Nice job.

no dunn dunn im saying dont you think murrell is just as good as gocong

Dillen · May 04, 2007, 04:37:20 PM

Then what the hell was the point of "Div -1AA > Div II"?

Murrell isnt as good as Gocong. Not even close. Gocong is/was way quicker off the line, 30 pounds heavier and a lot stronger, even with his dough boy body.

ice grillin you · May 04, 2007, 04:48:12 PM

i was talking about at OLB...murrell has just as much chance to be a pro sam as gocong does...no?

or is gocong better because the eagles drafted him where they did and murrell is a UDFA

like what have you seen in gocong that you dont see in murrell (at OLB)

murrell is more the ideal size and has a body for an OLB and he plays much faster in space

Dillen · May 04, 2007, 04:50:57 PM

Now that I think about it, Murrell could probably make a really good MLB. He has all the tools for it, but I dont know about instincts and shtein like that.

Obviously neither of us have seen anything of either player at OLB. Gocong is a lot stronger and presumably would hold up better there. No one really knows for sure.

rjs246 · May 04, 2007, 11:37:51 PM

From what I've seen, Murrell could be a franchise caliber full back. He also knows the atomic number of helium and can dance on three toes.

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 05, 2007, 07:02:08 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on May 04, 2007, 11:37:51 PM
He also knows the atomic number of helium and can dance on three toes.

Who doesn't/can't?