Thursday, April 25, 2019

Cornering The Market On Isiahs. Or Isaiahs?

Today's video from the Dartmouth football office is of freshman defensive back Isaiah Johnson. This time those of you of a certain age aren't being warned to turn down the sound. Nope. Today's warning is to suggest that those of you who get seasick easily have a bucket close by ;-)



Green Alert Take: My fingers have finally learned to type Isiah as in All-America corner Isiah Swann. Now they've got to behave when asked to type Isaiah as in Isaiah Johnson, a highly regarded freshman who might well see some time on the corner opposite the other Isiah. Or Isaiah. Argh!
NFL draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. in an ESPN podcast posted Monday (LINK scroll to about 15:30 mark):
“I tell you what, I am going to give the Ivy League some love because they still play some decent football in the Ivy League. Jesper Horsted and Stephen Carlson are two players I saw during the year. 
"I highlighted Horsted on ESPN.com one Sunday afternoon. And Carlson got my attention as a tight end. Both of these kids have a chance. I think as a late-round or priority undrafted free agent one of those Princeton Tigers will make a team and maybe both will.
Green Alert Take: If you listen you will hear Kiper being teased for the scope of his research after talking about the Princeton duo.
STATS has a listing of potential FCS draft prospects by conference. For the Ivies:
Princeton wide receiver Jesper Horsted and Harvard offensive guard Larry Allen Jr. (LINK)
The NCAA made several rules changes this week with the most prominent intended to strengthen targeting rules. (LINK)