Arizona Sports’ Ron Wolfley has as good of an eye as any for players that stand out on the football field.
Wolf can’t help but be tantalized by some of the physical profiles and athletic traits possessed by these future selections in the NFL Draft.
He assembled a group of his four favorites for the annual Wolf’s Freak Show.
Here is the group, including some names that have been mocked to the Arizona Cardinals.
Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart
Wolf’s words: “Shemar Stewart is one of the freakiest freaks Wolf’s Freak Show has ever seen. Watching him on tape is like watching a tracking bag hunter from days of legend and lore. And his numbers posted at the combine still has hardcore NFL scouts drooling.
“Speaking of drooling, the bag man of old was said to be a wanderer, an adventurer of old who abandoned whomever he was traveling with in the middle of the night and hid himself within a magical bag. Legend says, the bag of holding was never intended to hide a human being or sustain human life. Offensive lineman appear to be holding onto dear life when they play against Stewart.”
Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden
Wolf’s words: “Matthew Golden is one of the fastest men on the planet. Although his 4.29 was the second-fastest 40 time at the combine and the fastest among receivers, when you watch him on tape he looks even faster, running by anyone trying to cover him. He runs as fast as he needs to in order to beat his opponent.”
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
Wolf’s words: “Watching him walk, run and move on a football field fills you with a weird sensation of limbs, branches, poles, lances and spears. He uses his length so well. One gets the impression he has more than two arms and two legs. He looks like an anthropoid with a mouth guard … His stock has been rumored to plummet as we approach the draft. You can also hear the subterfuge being whispered in front office everywhere.
“At 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, Pearce fits the prototypical edge rusher in today’s NFL. He displays good hands for his experience level and an overwhelming flexibility that belies his size. His 4.47 speed is exceptional and flashes over and over and over again.”
Colorado wide receiver, cornerback Travis Hunter
Wolf’s words: “Travis Hunter is not your normal human. He is atypical in everything he does in life and on the football field. He can be the first human being to attempt to play both ways in the National Football League in over half a century. What Travis Hunter wants to do and what NFL scouts know he’s capable of doing has never happened in the modern era.
“We don’t need to talk about his rare abilities as an athlete, nor his incredible production at Colorado. The most incredible debate one could have about Travis Hunter is whether his two-way talent is a positive or a negative in terms of his NFL projections. Pro scouts believe his highest ceiling is at cornerback, but acknowledge his 1,152 receiving and 14 touchdowns are WR1 production. And the tape don’t lie brothers.”
