2022 NFL Draft

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No DB's Invited to the NFL Combine ?? That's Complete and utter BS!! No Reed Blankenship?? NOOOO WAYYY!!!! He should be a 4th Round Pick!!! Nolan Turner?? Sterling Weatherford? Is Scott Nelson NOT a Senior??? SICKENING STUFF!!!!:mad: Corvan Taylor (Air Force) too!
..... Guarantee if some of these DB's were black instead ; they would be getting the Invite! These feeble white coaches and Scouts...
WHO gets to DECIDE which players are Invited to Indy??

Too bad Riley Moss declined...makes you wonder IF the powers that be wont try to beef him up 10-15lbs and move him to Safety ....sorry i'm having ridiculos FLASHBACKS of Eric Weddle and Dustin Fox!!! And tt goes way back further than that with John Mangum and Stan Smagala too!!! And they still complain not enough black QB's??

ONLY 4 out of 48 D-Lineman??? Pathetic!! YET ALL 4 of those should be in TOP 10 of the 48!!
....not even going to mention only 3 WR's!! :mad:
Combine list is out - while the media focuses on the faux outrage for the lack of black head coaches real discrimination continues going undeterred. 67 out of 315 invitees are White - 21.2% - at this point the consistency should be a wake up call to anyone with an open mind


Quarterbacks - 11/15
Jack Coan, Notre Dame
Matt Corral, Mississippi
Dustin Crum, Kent State
Sam Howell, North Carolina
Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana
EJ Perry, Brown
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Carson Strong, Nevada
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky

Running Backs - 1/36
Max Borghi, Washington State

Wide Recivers - 3/40
Slade Bolden, Alabama
Kyle Philips, UCLA
Alec Pierce, Cincinnati

Tight ends - 12/21
Austin Allen, Nebraska
Chase Allen, Iowa State
Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
Grant Calcattera, SMU
Greg Dulcich, UCLA
Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Trey McBride, Colorado State
Cade Otton, Washington
Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State
Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

Offensive linemen - 24/58
Blaise Andries, Minnesota
Ben Brown, Mississippi
Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Austin Deculus, LSU
Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan
Cam Jurgens, Nebraska
Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
Cade Mays, Tennessee
Max Mitchell, Louisiana
Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Andrew Rupcich, Culver-Stockton
Cole Strange, Tennessee-Chattanooga
Andrew Stueber, Michigan
Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech
Zach Thomas, San Diego State
Cordell Volson, North Dakota State
Matt Waletzko, North Dakota
Luke Wattenberg, Washington
Nick Zakelj, Fordham

Defensive linemen - 4/48
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
George Karlaftis, Purdue
John Ridgeway, Arkansas
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State

Linebackers - 12/36
Troy Andersen, Montana State
Chance Campbell, Mississippi
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
JoJo Domann, Nebraska
Jake Hansen, Illinois
Nate Landman, Colorado
Micah McFadden, Indiana
Chad Muma, Wyoming
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
Baylon Spector, Clemson

Defensive backs - 0/61
 

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RB/FB Clint Ratkovich
RB/FB Zander Horvath
FB John Chenal
WR Britain Covey
WR Tanner Conner
TE Nick Muse
TE Lucas Krull
EDGE Scott Patchan
EDGE Zach VanValkenburg
EDGE/OLB Carson Wells
LB Diego Fagot
DT Ben Stille
S Reed Blankenship
S Nolan Turner
S Scott Nelson
S/LB Sterling Weatherford

Off the top of my head these are some of the big snubs to me.
 

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Good list @Red Raider . Lack of DBs really irks me.. Best crop we've had in a while and they just get completely ignored..

Stille and Henningsen are both NFL Guys along that DL, just lacking melanin..
 

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Good list @Red Raider . Lack of DBs really irks me.. Best crop we've had in a while and they just get completely ignored..

Stille and Henningsen are both NFL Guys along that DL, just lacking melanin..
Yes Henningson for sure. S Jack Koerner should’ve been invited too. Also another big one to me is UAB TE Gerrit Prince, the guy had 700 yards, 10 TD’s, and averaged 19.4 yards per catch in 2021. Not to mention he’s 6’5 240.
 
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Yes Henningson for sure. S Jack Koerner should’ve been invited too. Also another big one to me is UAB TE Gerrit Prince, the guy had 700 yards, 10 TD’s, and averaged 19.4 yards per catch in 2021. Not to mention he’s 6’5 240.

Knew Koerner would get screwed. Iowa's White Safeties always get ignored. Prince is a surprise snub for sure. I've seen him mocked as mid round pick quite a bit.
 

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I recognize almost all of the snubbed names and I didn't even follow college ball closely at all this past season.

Trying to find bright spots, I like the White ratio at QB and TE. The o-linemen who end up having good NFL careers will likely be majority to mostly White as so many highly drafted sumos turn out to be busts every year. Same at safety, CB and DT but the NFL's ultra-racist Caste formula of Whites need not apply is all but written in stone at those positions. I do like the 12/36 ratio at linebacker; even though it's only a third that's an improvement over the existing situation in the league and most White LBs who get drafted on Day 1 and 2 go on to have solid to great NFL careers.
 

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Miami WR Jack Sorenson - a huge snub
I agree, but I already knew he wouldn’t get invited so I didn’t include him. Not one single thing has been written about him since the season ended. I just hope he doesn’t get the Thomas Sperbeck treatment, Sperbeck was one of my favorite WR’s ever in college football and he got totally screwed by the NFL and the pre draft process.
 

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Miami WR Jack Sorenson - a huge snub

It's just amazing to me how the average fans decade after decade never question why so many white football players are screwed over and
ignorred despite putting up good numbers in the NCAA. The ignorance of the sleeping zombies is so frustrating as we all suffer more because
of them. They have no sense of racial pride, customs, cultures and traditions. It's Alright to Be White! :)
 

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Combine list is out - while the media focuses on the faux outrage for the lack of black head coaches real discrimination continues going undeterred. 67 out of 315 invitees are White - 21.2% - at this point the consistency should be a wake up call to anyone with an open mind


Quarterbacks - 11/15
Jack Coan, Notre Dame
Matt Corral, Mississippi
Dustin Crum, Kent State
Sam Howell, North Carolina
Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana
EJ Perry, Brown
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Carson Strong, Nevada
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky

Running Backs - 1/36
Max Borghi, Washington State

Wide Recivers - 3/40
Slade Bolden, Alabama
Kyle Philips, UCLA
Alec Pierce, Cincinnati

Tight ends - 12/21
Austin Allen, Nebraska
Chase Allen, Iowa State
Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
Grant Calcattera, SMU
Greg Dulcich, UCLA
Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Trey McBride, Colorado State
Cade Otton, Washington
Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State
Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

Offensive linemen - 24/58
Blaise Andries, Minnesota
Ben Brown, Mississippi
Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Austin Deculus, LSU
Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan
Cam Jurgens, Nebraska
Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
Cade Mays, Tennessee
Max Mitchell, Louisiana
Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Andrew Rupcich, Culver-Stockton
Cole Strange, Tennessee-Chattanooga
Andrew Stueber, Michigan
Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech
Zach Thomas, San Diego State
Cordell Volson, North Dakota State
Matt Waletzko, North Dakota
Luke Wattenberg, Washington
Nick Zakelj, Fordham

Defensive linemen - 4/48
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
George Karlaftis, Purdue
John Ridgeway, Arkansas
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State

Linebackers - 12/36
Troy Andersen, Montana State
Chance Campbell, Mississippi
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
JoJo Domann, Nebraska
Jake Hansen, Illinois
Nate Landman, Colorado
Micah McFadden, Indiana
Chad Muma, Wyoming
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
Baylon Spector, Clemson

Defensive backs - 0/61


4/48 defensive linemen?!? They do realize the Super Bowl is featuring 3/8 defensive linemen starters? Also, two of the 4 invitees will be drafted in the 1st round. When a position is designated as “blacks only need apply”, you must be a Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, or 1st round caliber White player to break through.
 

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Combine list is out - while the media focuses on the faux outrage for the lack of black head coaches real discrimination continues going undeterred. 67 out of 315 invitees are White - 21.2% - at this point the consistency should be a wake up call to anyone with an open mind


Quarterbacks - 11/15
Jack Coan, Notre Dame
Matt Corral, Mississippi
Dustin Crum, Kent State
Sam Howell, North Carolina
Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana
EJ Perry, Brown
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Carson Strong, Nevada
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky

Running Backs - 1/36
Max Borghi, Washington State

Wide Recivers - 3/40
Slade Bolden, Alabama
Kyle Philips, UCLA
Alec Pierce, Cincinnati

Tight ends - 12/21
Austin Allen, Nebraska
Chase Allen, Iowa State
Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
Grant Calcattera, SMU
Greg Dulcich, UCLA
Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Trey McBride, Colorado State
Cade Otton, Washington
Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State
Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

Offensive linemen - 24/58
Blaise Andries, Minnesota
Ben Brown, Mississippi
Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Austin Deculus, LSU
Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan
Cam Jurgens, Nebraska
Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
Cade Mays, Tennessee
Max Mitchell, Louisiana
Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Andrew Rupcich, Culver-Stockton
Cole Strange, Tennessee-Chattanooga
Andrew Stueber, Michigan
Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech
Zach Thomas, San Diego State
Cordell Volson, North Dakota State
Matt Waletzko, North Dakota
Luke Wattenberg, Washington
Nick Zakelj, Fordham

Defensive linemen - 4/48
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
George Karlaftis, Purdue
John Ridgeway, Arkansas
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State

Linebackers - 12/36
Troy Andersen, Montana State
Chance Campbell, Mississippi
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
JoJo Domann, Nebraska
Jake Hansen, Illinois
Nate Landman, Colorado
Micah McFadden, Indiana
Chad Muma, Wyoming
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
Baylon Spector, Clemson

Defensive backs - 0/61
The DL numbers are disturbing. Basically you have to be a 1st round talent or you don’t exist. If your anywhere near the average, you’ve been replaced by a black.

Edit: just realized icsept made the same point but I hadn’t read that far yet.
 

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I agree, but I already knew he wouldn’t get invited so I didn’t include him. Not one single thing has been written about him since the season ended. I just hope he doesn’t get the Thomas Sperbeck treatment, Sperbeck was one of my favorite WR’s ever in college football and he got totally screwed by the NFL and the pre draft process.

Sperbeck perfect example of caste system. His scouting report claimed he wasn't physical, his numbers were inflated, and too raw.. Complete hypocrisy because a melanin WR with his athleticism& results in college would be seen as full of potential with a high ceiling..
 

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Thanks Red Raider for saving me the typing of the list! Clint "RatDog" Ratkovich & Zander Horvath will eventually be on NFL Rosters ...even if it means riding the Practice Squad for a little while. EXACTLY ! S Jack Koerner should’ve been invited too.

Miami WR Jack Sorenson - a huge snub
Yes he sure was! Another Jack! Go figure ....

One of my favorite players in college football...complete snub to me!
Older article from back in January....McShay saying Utah's Britian Covey worth a Late Round Flyer....
This trait makes Britain Covey worth taking a flyer on during NFL draft, ESPN expert says
https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/20/2...during-nfl-draft-espn-expert-says-todd-mcshay

Here is his 97 yard Kickoff Return in the ROSE Bowl vs. Ohio State
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Thanks for the head's up Bucky!

Looks like a gaffe in their list ....at #8 that Cole Turner pic is actually Nolan Turner's lil' bro headed ....a Freshman WR headed to Clemson from Vestavia Hills AL.....
The actual TE Cole Tuner @ Nevada looks bi-racial....

As Don said 12 of 21 TE invites is a respectable number....

Still bothered ZERO White DB's invited...NO WAY! All during the college season thought this would be the year to finally have multiple white DB's drafted......but like Andrew Wingard who went undrafted...i expect a few players (Blankenship; Turner; Koener; Nelson; Weatherford) to land on the 53 man rosters

Harrison Smith ; Daniel Sorenson ; Andrew Sendejo cant play forever.....glad Eric Weddle unretired for 5 weeks to Win Super Bowl....but his injured shoulder made an an even easier decision @ 37 to Retire.
 
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Wow! Bailey Zappe threw 62 TD passes this last season.

I've seen him projected to go in the 4th round by some.
 

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155 players are supposedly going to boycott the combine due to restrictions related to covid.
 

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Took the liberty of reviewing some of the major combine snubs and gathering their career stats. Feel free to use for arguments if you venture off to other sites.

RB
Purdue RB Zander Horvath
Career Stats - 268 carries 1181 yards 8 TDs / 68 rec 592 yards 1 YD

N.Illinois RB Clint Ratkovich
2021 at NIU - 104 carries 461 yards 4.4 YPC 13 TDs / 15 rec 124 yards 2 TDS
2018-2019 at WIU - 66 carries 297 yards 1 TD / 111 receptions 1060 yards 8 TDs

WR
Tanner Conner Idaho State - 6'3" 230 - Personal best 10.51 100m, 200M 21.5

Career Stats - 127 receptions 2282 yards 15 TDs 17.96 ypc

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/06/tanner-conner/

Britain Covey - Utah
Career Stats - 184 rec 2011 yards 11 tds / 49 rush 300 yards
Punt Returns - 92 1092 yards 4 TDs
Kick Returns - 33 ret 838 YDS 1 TD

WR Tyler Snead ECU
Career Stats - 201 rec 2380 yards 18 TDs / 12 rush 94 yards 1 TD
Kick Returns - 60 returns 1268 yards 21.1 avg 2 TDs
Punt Returns - 37 returns 360 yards

WR Jack Sorensen - Miami OH - 7th in the nation in recieving yards in 2021 with 1406 yards
Career Stats - 191 receptions 3070 yards 16.1 ypc 20 TD

WR Thomas Hennigan - App State
Career Numbers - 242 receptions 3124 yards 12.9 ypc 23 TD


DT
Wisconsin DT Matt Hennigsen - 6-3 291 lbs (Wisconsin was up their with UGA as the best in the country)
38 solo / 54 asst 92 total
13.5 TFL
8.5 sacks
4 PD
2 FR - 2 TDs

Nebraska DT Ben Stille - 6'5 295 lbs
70 solo / 79 asst 149 total
29.5 TFL
14.5 Sacks
7 PD

DE Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa - 6'4" 267 lbs
46 solo / 48 asst 94 total
23.5 TFL
9 sacks
4 FR

At Hillsdale College (D-2) he had 33 tackles/37 ast 70 total tackles
14.5 TFL
8.5 sACKS


DE Scott Patchan - Miami and CSU for 2021
77 solo / 76 ast 153 total
35.5 tfl
20.5 sacks
4 PD
4 FF
3 FR

His 2021 season he was one of the most dominant DEs in the country - 34 solo/34 ast 68 total. 19.5 tfl 11.5 sacks



Defensive Backs

Clemson S Nolan Turner 6'1 205 lbs
135 solo/55 assisted 190 total tackles
13.5 TFLs
2 sacks
7 Ints
13 PD
2 FF

S Reed Blankenship MTSU - 6'1 204 lbs
265 solo /154 assisted 419 total
26.5 TFLs
3 sacks
9 interceptions
19 PDs
3 FFs

Cory Rahman Tennessee State (HBCU) - 6'2" 195 lbs
41 Solo 24 ast 65 total
5.5 tfl
1 sack
2 INT

At NAIA Southeastern he had 12 INTs over his 4 years before transferring to Tenn St

Miami (OH) S Sterling Weatherford
131 solo / 78 assisted 209 total
10.5 TFL
3 sacks
4 INTs
19 PDs

S Scott Nelson Wisconsin
81 solo / 44 assisted 125 total
11.5 tfl
1.5 sack
4 INTs
15 PD
1 FF

S Jack Koerner Iowa
137 solo / 78 assisted 215 total
6.5 TFL
6 INT
8 PD
2 FR
1 FF
 

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Thanks for compiling that list and adding the numbers! A lot of these guys had GREAT careers, hard to believe anyone with 3000+ receiving yards wouldn’t get a combine invite but we have 2 of them.

Heres a few that I think will definitely have NFL careers of at least 5+ years. However, I think all of them above deserve it.
- WR Thomas Hennigan
- WR Tyler Snead
- DT Ben Stille
- DE Scott Patchan
- S Jack Koerner
 
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Tanner Conner is the one I am most disappointed about, he got some hype on Twitter by draft guys like Matt Miller and Jim Nagy. 6'3 225 will probably end up running a 4.4. That speed at that size is uncommon in the league, only a few guys run like that.
 
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