Past KSU Players & Coaches Thread

[wild@nite]

One of the hundreds of mock drafts has Coop going in the second round to the Chiefs. That’s much more encouraging than some that have him going in the 4th or 5th.
Also Ben Sinnott was in for a visit with the Chiefs. The speculation was he’s a day 3 pick which means 4th round.
I admit to wearing purple colored glasses but Sinnott seems more like round 2 or 3. And Coop seems like round 2.

I know the NFL scouts love Sinnott's acceleration off the line and his hands, but I just read they are concerned about his ability to get separation vs NFL defensive backs, which is why he's projected in round 4 instead of 2 or 3. As far as Beebe, I think they are concerned about his arm length. Don't kill the messenger, just passing along what the scouts are saying. Personally, I think Sinnott goes in round 3 and Beebe in round 3 or 4. Would love to see them both go in round 2, but it's highly unlikely.

[KSUbetcha]

One of the hundreds of mock drafts has Coop going in the second round to the Chiefs. That’s much more encouraging than some that have him going in the 4th or 5th.
Also Ben Sinnott was in for a visit with the Chiefs. The speculation was he’s a day 3 pick which means 4th round.
I admit to wearing purple colored glasses but Sinnott seems more like round 2 or 3. And Coop seems like round 2.

I know the NFL scouts love Sinnott's acceleration off the line and his hands, but I just read they are concerned about his ability to get separation vs NFL defensive backs, which is why he's projected in round 4 instead of 2 or 3. As far as Beebe, I think they are concerned about his arm length. Don't kill the messenger, just passing along what the scouts are saying. Personally, I think Sinnott goes in round 3 and Beebe in round 3 or 4. Would love to see them both go in round 2, but it's highly unlikely.

If Beebe or Sinnot drops to tne 4th or later Round, then I hope the Chiefs pick them up. Beebe is probably a starter year one on most teams & at least a Nick Allegretti-level interior lineman or better. Sinnott is underrated too, and has excellent skills as a TE. He could be a good backup for a couple of years & possibly a starter at the pro-level after that.

[WildcatEngineer]

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21 years ago: KSU walk-on player Jordy Nelson of Riley County HS won the 100,200,400,LJ in 3A. Still has 3A 100m/200m records.
Nelson would go on to be an All-American at KSU then an All-Pro WR w/ a Super Bowl Ring with the Packers.
Photo: Manhattan Mercury
#sportsinkansas

[Catalum]

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21 years ago: KSU walk-on player Jordy Nelson of Riley County HS won the 100,200,400,LJ in 3A. Still has 3A 100m/200m records.
Nelson would go on to be an All-American at KSU then an All-Pro WR w/ a Super Bowl Ring with the Packers.
Photo: Manhattan Mercury
#sportsinkansas

Jordy was quite the athletic stud. Also a good basketball player and could knock the cover off a baseball or softball with a swing of the bat.

[WildcatEngineer]

Sports in Kansas ·
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21 years ago: KSU walk-on player Jordy Nelson of Riley County HS won the 100,200,400,LJ in 3A. Still has 3A 100m/200m records.
Nelson would go on to be an All-American at KSU then an All-Pro WR w/ a Super Bowl Ring with the Packers.
Photo: Manhattan Mercury
#sportsinkansas

Jordy was quite the athletic stud. Also a good basketball player and could knock the cover off a baseball or softball with a swing of the bat.

Trivia Question: Name the 4 most decorated Athletes to come out of Riley County - Yes Jordy is one of them

[spot2180]

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21 years ago: KSU walk-on player Jordy Nelson of Riley County HS won the 100,200,400,LJ in 3A. Still has 3A 100m/200m records.
Nelson would go on to be an All-American at KSU then an All-Pro WR w/ a Super Bowl Ring with the Packers.
Photo: Manhattan Mercury
#sportsinkansas

Crazy thing is, I taught and coached the other guy in the picture when I was in Lakin. The dude was fast, but not quite at Jordy's level.

[wild@nite]

Jordy was quite the athletic stud. Also a good basketball player and could knock the cover off a baseball or softball with a swing of the bat.

Trivia Question: Name the 4 most decorated Athletes to come out of Riley County - Yes Jordy is one of them

I'm guessing Jordy, his brother Mike, his sister Kelsey, and McGraw. Unrelated, but I coached against all 4 back in the day. I remember talking to Bobby Elliott at a basketball game where he was recruiting Jordy during his senior year, and he told me and another coach, "We like his athleticism, but we just aren't sure if he can play at this level yet." Right then and there, I lost all faith in Bobby Elliot as a recruiter. If you watched Jordy play, there is not way you could leave thinking, "I'm not sure if he can play at this level". At the very least, he had "special teams" written all over him when he was a senior. Obviously, I didn't know he'd develop into what he did, but it was painfully obvious he was athletic enough to play division 1 football.