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!
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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.
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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)
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The NCAA made several rules changes this week with the most prominent intended to strengthen targeting rules. (LINK)