A semifinal home game too...

Looking ahead to 2019...circle the VS. MONTANA GAME 9/28/19.

I see a rivalry brewing, Hauck and Co. are coming to town, a quick week after we get back from Fargo taking on the defending champs.

Get ready for some heated football, even dirty football (all on the Montana side), dare I say old school football...

Top thread of the year? Certainly one of the games of the year in all of college football.

Vegas is just a hop-skip flight away! I will be watching Raider games, so if Doss ends with the Raiders, there will be plenty of updates from me.

Got me watching the scoreboards... Go Softball!

Stingers Up! ***sips wine

https://www.rotoworld.com/college-football/nfl-draft/player/37458/keelan-doss

Rotoworld puts up just about every sliver of draft news that comes up on a daily basis. KD has plenty for a FCS guy.

I'd offer that 4.45 at 6'2" 210 lbs is more than adequate in terms of speed...and catch radius.

Line on Doss is anywhere from 3rd to 7th round, have not talked online to any draft experts who think he won't be drafted by the close of draft days on Saturday, April 27th, 2019.

Detroit, New England, Oakland/Las Vegas, San Francisco, Arizona and Atlanta have all been linked to his name.

From NFL.com --- compares to Green Bay Packers WR Geronimo Allison

Overview
Wins with a high football IQ and above average skill level, but has to prove he can transfer those elements into catches against NFL coverage. He is not a burner and can be a little delayed in defeating press, but he just has a feel for finding catches using above-average route savvy and ball skills. His lack of top-end speed and suddenness could push him towards a role as a big slot and WR3/WR4.

Strengths
NFL-ready frame and smart footballer
Runs routes with advanced attention to detail
Separates with crisp breaks and effective rocker step stems
Widens zones with route acumen to create more throwing space
Quarterback-friendly working back to the ball and scrambling with quarterback
Top-notch ball skills across the board
Fluid with mid-throw body adjustments
Drops and digs low throws and elongates for perfect high-point attempts
Soft hands to pluck it and tuck it in traffic
Dots feet in bounds on sideline catches

Weaknesses
Feet lack suddenness
Excessive stutter-step release to free himself vs. press
Press corners can attach to hip on outside release
Inflated catch production with screens and rub routes
Rare to see him race past a cornerback on a go
Vertical routes are usually crowded and contested
Inconsistent hauling in throws behind him
Nothing special with run after catch

Sources Tell Us
"He's got size and understands how to play the position. I don't know how he runs, but I like receivers who are at their best when the ball is in the air anyway." - AFC Receivers coach

Undrafted Free Agents always get their shot. Scouts and GMs love to showcase their UDFAs and get them signed to practice squads, OR, watch them earn a spot through pre-season. Happens all the time.

There are also reports that he looked like he put on 5 or 10 pounds of mass since the Combine he's obviously been working very hard.

Health before all else.

Good decision, wish him well as a future WR Coach? Ha ha, new doors about to open

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article228908699.html

Keelan Doss ran hand timed today at his Pro Day...times reported were 4.38 to 4.50. Very fast for Doss, checks a box a lot of receivers his size don't always get checked.

The Draft is officially kicking off in Nashville 25 days from now. Plenty of Giants, A's and Dodgers games to keep everybody occupied until then. Private Workouts are big for prospects like Keelan, he'll have a few in the coming weeks.

The Detroit Lions were the only team to formally interview Doss at the Combine in Indianapolis.

Pro Football Network did a huge Draft write up on Doss:
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2019-nfl-draft-keelan-doss-pfn-film-room/

Noticing that the roster also links to their LinkedIn profiles. Already creating networks through their career page outside of football as students and soon-to-be professionals, very cool.

I'm not seeing anything at the moment. In light of his pec tweak at the Combine, they may have moved the date back for Doss' sake to allow for a little more healing.