to move onto the East Finals vs. Miami Heat. I’m pretty excited for the Miami vs Boston series. I like both of those teams. But…I have to root for Miami. Oklahoma City vs San Antonio will be really good too. I’ll be rooting for OKC. I’m hoping for a Miami vs OKC final.

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May 22, 2012

nosebleedhooligans asked: What do you think of Kirk Cousins' pro prospects? I think it's great the Redskins drafted him as an insurance policy, which ups his value. He'll get to play, but you've seen him play a lot more, so ... ?

He’s got the talent to be a really good NFL QB. He is a great leader as well (captain 3 years at MSU). But, because it is Michigan State, there isn’t a lot of hype about this school yet, so we will just have to see if anyone actually gives him a chance. Especially since they ALSO drafted RGIII (which drafting two QBs doesn’t make sense).

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May 22, 2012

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May 22, 2012

ESPN’s Mel Kiper projects three Spartans among top 25 prospects for 2013 NFL Draft, more than any other school

Michigan State’s 2012 NFL Draft class was strong in terms of volume, six deep from Jerel Worthy to Edwin Baker. The Spartans’ 2013 class, however, appears to have more star power.

ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper released his first Big Board for 2013, listing his top 25 prospects for next April’s NFL Draft.
Three Michigan State players — cornerback Johnny Adams, defensive end Will Gholston and running back Le’Veon Bell — made Kiper’s board, more than any other college football program.

Kiper lists Adams as the No. 14 prospect and the top-ranked senior cornerback. He wrote the following of the 5-foot-11, 178-pound Adams: “Sound and instinctive zone corner, he attacks what he sees really well. Lacks elite size, but takes on bigger players and tackles well. Really good blitzer. Needs work on his man game, but very competitive. Great ball skills.”

Gholston is No. 17. Kiper’s analysis of the 6-foot-7, 275-pound end: “Great length and frame, with very good pass-rushing skills. Has grown into frame; now has solid 4-3 DE size. Experience shows; reads the play well, knowing when to go wide or come inside against the run. Could be in line for a huge year.”

Bell was perhaps the surprise on this list, at No. 21. Of the 6-foot-2, 238-pound rusher, Kiper wrote: “Big bruising back who follows blocks well and will run over tacklers. Split carries the last two seasons, but might carry a bigger load in 2012. Not a burner, but has quick feet and can get wide where he won’t run out of bounds. Finishes forward.”

In a world where much is made of recruiting rankings, it should be noted that Adams was once a three-star prospect out of Akron, Ohio, and Bell a two-star recruit, also from Ohio. Gholston, living up to his billing, was a five-star player out of Detroit Southeastern High School.

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