Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I'm your host,
Corey Evans. This week's show is titled ten Rookie Nicknames
based on skill set. I had a lot of fun
conducting this behind the scenes as I am in my
deep dive of pre draft rankings over on Patreon and
quite simply my pre draft process. So I have ten
prospects that I have assigned nicknames to my own personal
ideas based on what I've seen on film, in tandem
with their production Fox Score profiles out of the college scene.
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Speaker 1: So these are no specific order, but again the premise
is I am assigning nicknames to ten prospects based on
how I evaluated their skill sets. Up first is Travis Hunter,
who I am naming the Unicorn. He checked in at
six feet one hundred and eighty eight pounds of the
combine for comparison considered Justin Jefferson as six one ninety five,
so fairly close in size or stature. Hunter did not
tested the combine as a wide receiver or cornerback in
twenty twenty four. From a receiving standpoint in Colorado, ninety
six catches twelve at eight yardage wise fifteen scores thirteen
point one yards per catch, arguably wide receiver one overall
numbers amongst his peers for the twenty twenty five class outlook,
Travis Hunter is undoubtedly an elite wide receiver as well
as cornerback prospect, with an NFL role to be determined,
depending if he goes first overall Tennessee or if he
ends up with Cleveland the Giants. That is unknown each
team their preference for his skill set. Nonetheless, Hunter could
immediately become a franchise's wide receiver one or cornerback one
as soon as he's drafted. He has a high football IQ.
There's clear anticipation in route running. Think about he has
the instincts and perspective from both positions. What does a
wide receiver do in certain routes. How does a cornerback
defend set routes off line of scrimmage, press, zone coverage.
Travis Hunter, therefore, is the unicorn. He's tough to evaluate
from a dynasty lens in terms of rookie ADP because
of a team selects him as a cornerback and he's
more of a gadget or sub packaged wide receiver, then
he has less fantasy value than real life value for
whatever NFL franchise ends up drafting him. On the flip side,
if a team deems him as a two way player
or more of a wide receiver full time and then
cornerback part time, then suddenly in a one quarterback or
super lex format, Hunter is going to be a very
highly sought after asset that remains to be seen. We
cannot answer that question until we see his actual NFL
draft capital up next is one of my prospect favorites
this year. You all know that if you follow my work,
it's a mecca ATGUCA Wide Receiver House States and my
nickname for him is jsn's clone.
Speaker 2: That's Jackson Smith and Jigba.
Speaker 1: Of course, JSN is six feet one ninety seven a
mecha at Buka check into the combine six one two
early similar skill sets and size.
Speaker 2: Weight body frames.
Speaker 1: Amecca did not test to the combine last year with
the House State, had eighty one receptions for ten to
eleven as a receiver, ten scorers twelve and a half
yards per reception. I will say that when he was
eligible to declare in twenty twenty four, I thought Agbuka
made the wrong call returning to school. Fortunately for his
draft stock, he made the right decision and should be,
if not a first round lock, a very early day
to pick this year. Ameca Aguka has reliable hands, a
savvy route runner, great at tracking the ball downfield. As
a former outfielder from baseball, he's a pro ready wide
out who can contribute from the start out of the slot.
Think JSN with long term potential to expand his personal
usage like once again Smith and Jigba did as a
software Seattle last season. We can't forget or dismiss that
Jaysn had a forgetful and or underwhelming rookie campaign, but
Boyle Boyd he bounced back as a sophomore. I envisioned
a similar career arc for a mechaeg Buka depending on
the landing spot. Of course, from a skill set perspective,
his nickname, though is Jaysn's clone.
Speaker 2: Up next is Tyler Schuck.
Speaker 1: I'm for to pronounce multiple l ay's, but all the
film I've watched this is a quarterback out of Luisville.
The pronunciation is a silent k. Last name is spelled
sho ug h. My nickname for him is the Magician.
Sixty five two nineteen so great size for a quarterback
right off the bat. At the combine A four point
sixty three forty yard dash, a one point sixty one
second ten yard split, a thirty two inch vertical nine
foot nine inch broad jump. All those are respectable, if
not an above average numbers for a quarterback of Shuck size.
Last season with Louisville as a passer, three thousand, one
hundred and ninety five yards passing twenty three touchdowns to
six interceptions, a sixty two point seven completion percentage, eight
point two yards attempt, forty two rushes nineteen yards, and
a score as a rusher. Solid not spectacular numbers, but
in a week quarterback class, Tyler Schuck is elevating his
draft stock by the day, especially after his combine performance.
Simply put, he is a playmaker, good pocket presence, polish
mechanics as a passer, great arm. He's mobile, but not
necessarily a dual threat quarterback, and that is a key
takeaway here. Whereas cam Ward Shader, Sanders, Jackson Dart earned
rave reviews for their versatility, that's not Shuck's game. He's
a gunslinger, playing style similar to that of Baker Mayfield.
Baker is smaller, but Shuck has a similar set of tools. Now,
despite his climbing draft stock, the reason why he's not
consensus quarterback two or three behind cam Ward and this
year's crop is age twenty six on September twenty eighth.
Speaker 2: That's the red flag brought.
Speaker 1: Up consistently in Shuck's evaluation to spending two years with Oregon,
three years Texas Tech, and this past year twenty twenty
four Louisville. Outside of that, the magician that being Tyler
Shuck is a fun talent a quarterback to evaluate, and
I do expect him, if not in, to have teams
considering Day two draft capital allocation to his services in
what's now a questionable free agent quarterback group. After Matthew
Stafford decided to stay with the Rams. More to come
on my free agency topics and assessments in the next
week or so, But it means that suddenly a quarterback
like Shuck could have more value depending on where Sam
Darnold ends up or if Kirk Cousins has traded things
of that nature. So keep an eye on Tyler Shuck.
If you have not done so already, go ahead and
watch him tape. You'll see what I mean. He pulls
magic tricks out of his hat to extend plays, and
his arm strength is a major reason behind that. He's
calm poison collected in the pocket. Up next is DJ Giddens,
running back out of Kansas State, who I am labeling
the Energizer Bunny. He's six feet two hundred and twelve pounds.
Had an outstanding combat performance a post combine riser, no
doubt about it, a four point four to three forty
yard dash, a one point five three second ten yard split,
thirty nine and a half ins vertical in a ten
foot ten inch broad terrific season in terms of production
two oh five thirteen forty three seven scores on the
ground for a Steller six point six yards per tote
and then twenty one two eight and a score. As
a receiver, he's an agile rusher who is elusive and
shifting in space, reaches a second gear that makes him
a home run hitter, a nice balance of power, speed
and contact balance, and he's difficult to bring down when
he gains speed upfield. It might be tough for him
to push for Day two draft capital a loaded running
back class for twenty twenty five purposes, but Giddins is
one of the first running backs we should.
Speaker 2: Hear come off the board on day three.
Speaker 1: He reminds me stylistically of twenty Powered again get in
six feet two twelve power six feet two fifteen. Very
similar in size, yet I think a ceiling hard to
match replicate, but Bucky Irving five to ten point five.
So DJ Giddens is slightly larger than Bucky, but their
college film is reminiscent and mirroring of each other. DJ
Giddens is a post Combine riser in rankings, and we
should be taking note accordingly. Once again. For me, the
nickname is the Energizer. Bunny looks as he's hopping around
and always with the same efforts, physicality and toughness and
burst with each and every rush displays great effort time
and time again. How about Cam Scataboo running back Arizona
states his nickname for me is a Swiss army knife.
Basically can do it all five to nine twos of
nineteen pounds. That size reminds me of Doug Martin five
nine two twenty three. Martin formerly nicknamed the muscle Hamster
because of his uncannonability to rip off big chunk runs, physicality,
and all around power Russian style, which I do think
resembles Scataboo's game.
Speaker 2: Those tools plus the.
Speaker 1: Damaging Russian style of really old throwback comp here. But
Mike Alstott, that's what I think Cam Scataboo can do.
He did not test flo at the combine, but the
jumps vertical at thirty nine a half inches and broad
ten for three are really good for his body frame.
The most common mainstream media comparison for camp Scattaboos Toby Gearheart.
Speaker 2: And I think that's a bit lazy.
Speaker 1: I've done a lot of film study and I walk
away very impressed with what Cam brings to the field.
That's why I think he's Doug Martin meets Mike Alstott
last season with Arizona State two ninety three, seventeen eleven
on the ground, twenty one rushing scores on real five
twenty yards per rush, and forty five receptions for six
to zero five and three touchdowns. When you watch camp
Scatabu film, you're going to see a battery ram with
standout contact balance skills. Think Austin Eckler in his prime.
He's a yardg. You have the contact machine, an all
purpose weapon who brings toughness and versatility to the RB position.
I hope camp Scattaby is a Day two pick again
because it's such a loaded crop at running back in
twenty twenty five. Might slide a Day three, but whatever
NFL team ends up with him is going to potentially
find a diamond in the rough to feature back status
a Swiss army knife. If you will for a nickname,
Tiper quick Break, I'll be back with five more rookie
nicknames based on skill sets to share with you from
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Jayden Higgins wide receiver Iowa State. His nickname for me
is the Drake London replica Drake London at sixty four
to two thirteen. Higgins check into the combine at sixty
four to two fourteen, almost identical a one pound difference,
so depending on what each of them eat or drink
a day, could be spot on. He ran a four
point four seven forty, a one point five three second
ten yards split, thirty nine ers vertical, and a ten
foot eight inc Broad Really solid across the board production wise,
Higgins was a standout this past season eighty seven grabs
eleven eighty three for yards nine scores thirteen point six
yards per catch. The skill set resembles Drake London in
the sense of being an X receiver can line up
outside if needed or flex in is a mismatch out
of the slot, has a huge wingspan, large catch radius,
body control instincts, et cetera, et cetera. Jayden Higgins versut
Jalen Noel is a debate as two receivers out of
the same school at being Iowa States, but the Combine
Higgins does walk away as a Drake London replica. NFL
team that needs that big body potential one or high
end two for their respective roster should take notes and
draft him as such. Tyler Warren is inspector Gadget for
my nickname because like the movie or TV show, he
can pull all these different gadgets and weapons out of
his arsenal to bring to a football field. Warren did
not test at the combine, but checked in at six
five two forty six. Production was unbelievable for Penn States
in twenty twenty four, one hundred and four catches, twelve
thirty three fer yards, eight touchdowns, eleven point nine yards
per reception as a rusher twenty six to eighteen and
four touchdowns as a passer three of six thirty five
years and a touchdown.
Speaker 2: From a limited.
Speaker 1: Sample size quarterback point of view, Tyler Warren is not
necessarily going to reach the heights of Black Bauers or
Sam Laporte as recent elite tight end prospects. However, he
is arguably tight end one in this year's class not
named Colston Loveland.
Speaker 2: That's a debate for another day.
Speaker 1: Warren himself said he resembles his game or models it
after Jeremy Shockey, and that brings an old school mentality
to the field as a physical tight end who is
willing more than willing to block. Yet, Warren has receiving
traits that are special when it comes to spatial awareness, seams,
stretching in line, not to mention the versatility and pure
athleticism to tucking and run on end to rounds or
out of the wildcat shotgun if needed. Tyler Warren is unique,
and he's going to be given a premium with a
real NFL team in the first round and probably for
us in regular tight end or Titan premium formats. When
it comes to draft capital in Dynasty rookie drafts. Therefore,
my nickname of inspector Gadget makes a lot of sense
pulling all these different tricks out of his Sleeveavior Ristreppo
wide receiver Miami, he is the slot machine pun intended
five point ten two oh nine. Did not test the
combine besides seventeen bench press reps, which you might think
who cares, but actually it shows a toughness on the
field for that body frame. He had sixty nine grabs
for eleven twenty seven and eleven scores at sixteen point
three yards per catch with cam Ward in twenty twenty
four at Miami.
Speaker 2: He's a pro ready talent.
Speaker 1: That being is Zevier Estreppo quarterback best friend as an
underneath target, think Cooper cup, Lad McConkie, Julian Edelman. Vibes
here when there's excellent hands, route running, body control, quick feet,
suddenness and routes that give him an advantage off man
press zone coverage. Zaber Estreppo is someone you watch on
tape and say, Wow, he is a good wide receiver.
I don't care how he tests with agility drills or metrics.
I know that he can play the game and a
quarterback in OC a head coach are going to us
him in the right way. He is deemed a slot weapon,
hence the slot machine nickname, which is fine especially in
PPR leagues. I want his many shares of astreppo, and
I think he could push for Day two draft capital
come April. Bottom line, I'm so excited to see where
he lands and will be drafting in with regularity in
the second or third round of my spring and summer
rookie drafts. Jimmy Horn Junior, I've talked about this before.
I'm going througharder it myself. His nickname is the next
Rashid Shaheed, who is six feet point eighty. Jimmy Horn
checked in at five eight one seventy four, so a
bit smaller than Shiheb.
Speaker 2: We get the point.
Speaker 1: I know you might be thinking Rashid Chiheed is good,
not great for fantasy purposes, more boom or bust. Sure,
but Jimmy Horns Junior is going to be a fourth
fifth round for our sake, ADP dart throw that has
a much higher chance to be successful to pro in
college level.
Speaker 2: A profit can be made here when you draft him late.
Speaker 1: Now he's on the Day three map for NFL purposes,
but in the right scheme fit watch out four point
four to six forty a one point five four second
ten yards splits thirty eighth vertical in a ten foot
eight inch broad means that Jimmy Horn Junior tested better,
much better than most scouts anticipated. Twenty twenty four production
was thirty seven four to forty one in a score
eleven point nine yards peron option with Shudor Sanders.
Speaker 2: That's a bit underwhelming.
Speaker 1: Then again, the context is Travis Hunter was the goat
for that offense. Speed is the name to Horne Junior's game.
He was used vertically mostly at the college scene. There's
room too unlock more, in my opinion, at the pro
level with more nuance and development under the right coaching
staff for guidance. He has good ball skills and brings
value as well on special teams, which we know is
huge for NFL team select. You know, wide receiver. Last,
but not least is Mason Taylor tight end LSU and
my nickname for him, it's cheesy, but it's true, a
tailor made tight end. He checked in at sixty five
to twofty one. Did not tested the combine but ran
a near flawless gauntlet, surehands more pass catcher than traditional
blocking tight end, but could do it all fifty five five,
forty six and two scores for nine point nine yards
per catch this past season with LSU, Mason Taylor began
to emerge with Jayden Daniels in twenty twenty three and
certified his draft stock this past season as a more
than capable NFL starter with every down tools, A fluid.
Speaker 2: Route runner, post catch, He's dangerous.
Speaker 1: The comp I see the most frequently, which I do
agree with, is Dallas Goddard, perhaps even more lean and athletic.
As a scene stretching option even faster, Mason Taylor could
be tight end three in this year's class. When we
look back, it seems like the consensus is Tyler Warren
Colson lovelyin you can foot flop the order if you want.
The tight end three debate is getting heated, and there's
plenty of names to throw in that mix.
Speaker 2: But I will say that Mason Taylor is polished.
Speaker 1: He's pro ready and able to contribute right out of
the gate after being selected as a rookie in this
year's NFL draft. That will do it What enjoyed my
ten rookie nicknames based on skill set. As I mentioned,
this was really fun for me to dive into behind
the scenes, and I always trying to bring you unique
plus insightful content as an independent podcast host here on
the Dynasty Dude Podcast. As a reminder, a recap favorite
Travis Hunter as the Unicorn, a mecha, Aguka as jsn's clone,
Tyler Schuck, the Magician, DJ Giddens the Energizer, Bunny Cam
Scataboo a Swiss army Knife, Jaden Higgins the Drake Lundon replica,
Tyler Warren Inspector Gadget, Xavier Streppo, the slot Machine, Jimmy
Horn Junior the Next, Rashik Shaheed, and Mason Taylor a
Taylor made tight end.
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