Roger Lewis eligible for the draft

[Rollo83]

Bleacher Report did an article listing the top receivers in college football. Roger Lewis came in at #9.

See Roger's scouting report below. Interesting it says, " If Bowling Green continues on the same pace offensively, he'll end up No. 1 in both categories before his career is over." But that's the trouble. Do we think he can match those gaudy numbers from the last two years? Even the most diehard BG fan has to admit that those numbers will be hard to match next year.

Sadly, if Roger has an average year in 2016, he will go down on this list. I know numbers aren't the only thing NFL teams use to evaluate a player, but the media and others (like this article) create a buzz for a player. That buzz might not be as loud for Roger next year.

As I said, I believe his draft stock will never be higher than it is right now.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2604 ... rs/page/15


Top 31 Receivers in College Football

1. Corey Coleman, Baylor
2. Josh Doctson, TCU
3. Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
4. Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh
5. Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma
6. Will Fuller, Notre Dame
7. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
8. Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State
9. Roger Lewis, Bowling Green
10. Jakeem Grant, Texas Tech
11. Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
12. Michael Thomas, Ohio State
13. KD Cannon, Baylor
14. Artavis Scott, Clemson
15. Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
16. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
17. Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State
18. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State
19. Gabe Marks, Washington State
20. Leonte Carroo, Rutgers
21. Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa
22. Taywan Taylor, Western Kentucky
23. Jordan Payton, UCLA
24. Tajae Sharpe, UMass
25. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
26. Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska
27. Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech
28. James Washington, Oklahoma State
29. Nelson Spruce, Colorado
30. Drew Morgan, Arkansas
31. Chris Godwin, Penn State

Roger Lewis' scouting recap...

Hands 28/30
The uptempo offense that Bowling Green rode to the Mid-American Conference title (and helped Dino Babers land the Syracuse job) required the quarterback's precision and accuracy but also the receivers' great hands. Roger Lewis was the best of the lot—a sophomore who had 15 touchdowns and 55 first downs among his 82 receptions during the regular season.

Route Running 32/35
The Falcons' quick-strike pass attack would flood the secondary with varying routes, though the tougher ones often went to Lewis. He excelled at turning his defender in the wrong direction just as he'd make a cut, creating large pockets of space.

Speed 27/30
The 6'2”, 199-pound Lewis isn't a blazer, though he's fast enough to maintain his lead and occasionally lengthen it if he gets a good first step.

Blocking 3/5
Bowling Green had an underrated run game that was aided by the blocking of Lewis and other receivers. He could also help clear space for others after the catch by keeping with a defender upfield.

Overall 90/100
With 155 receptions and 2,569 yards in his first 27 games, Lewis has had one of the most productive starts in MAC history. If Bowling Green continues on the same pace offensively, he'll end up No. 1 in both categories before his career is over.

[Falconfreak90]

Interesting WMU's Braverman is on that list but no Corey Jones? That dude is a S T U D.

[Flipper]

I think the person scouting him for Bleacher Report might be a relative....maybe his mom?.

[mscarn]

Great press no doubt, but BleacherReport.com writers don't draft people into the NFL. As hammb and others have said, there are 0 examples of a player leaving the MAC after two years and doing anything in the NFL. There are dozens of examples of players playing out their careers, further developing their games and having great success in the NFL.

We seem so quick to push people out the door around here, whether it's the dismissal of a possible sixth year for Johnson or assuming Babers would automatically cash in on last season. Things happen and reality asserts itself, but everything doesn't always have to redound to the detriment of the program. Fatalism doesn't exactly characterize the mindset towards Lewis but it seems very close to it...

[jpfalcon09]

Corey Davis has better NFL potential IMO than Roger and he's returning so that's something he should be seriously considering.

[BGSU33]

Corey Davis has better NFL potential IMO than Roger and he's returning so that's something he should be seriously considering.

I agree. Davis also has the look (body) of an NFL wideout right now. Babers called Davis a monster.

[kdog27]

This scouting report brought to you by no film and all stats. Whoever wrote that never watched a BG game.

[Globetrotter]

Great press no doubt, but BleacherReport.com writers don't draft people into the NFL. As hammb and others have said, there are 0 examples of a player leaving the MAC after two years and doing anything in the NFL. There are dozens of examples of players playing out their careers, further developing their games and having great success in the NFL.
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There are also 0 examples of people named Cam Newton winning the super bowl. It's the same kind of logic employed here. Lewis is a unique case.

[mscarn]

Great press no doubt, but BleacherReport.com writers don't draft people into the NFL. As hammb and others have said, there are 0 examples of a player leaving the MAC after two years and doing anything in the NFL. There are dozens of examples of players playing out their careers, further developing their games and having great success in the NFL.
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There are also 0 examples of people named Cam Newton winning the super bowl. It's the same kind of logic employed here. Lewis is a unique case.

But there are examples of dual threat QB's winning the Super Bowl which is what Cam Newton is.

The Draft Advisory Board is where you get the straight scoop free from promises by agents and laudatory summaries from writers who've never seen BG. Whatever they tell him is how he should formulate his decision, and if it's not in Rounds 1-2 then his long term interests for making a roster would best be served by returning. Be the next Eric Fisher, Khalil Mack or Antonio Brown. The templates for MAC to NFL success are there and it'd be foolish to deviate from them.

[mcfalcons83]

another year would also get Roger one step further in acquiring a degree let's be honest the NFL is a crap shoot if you can make it and stay you can be set for life if you not in it over 3 years might be better off getting a degree and it won't kill him to play one more year for all the reasons that you guys have been stating that's my $0.50 worth of opinion

[Tech2000]

Kirk Herbstreit ‏@KirkHerbstreit
Of the 84 underclassmen that declared for the Draft last year, 41 either went UNDRAFTED or went on Day 3. If you go..be sure. #GetGoodAdvice

[BGSU33]

Kirk Herbstreit ‏@KirkHerbstreit
Of the 84 underclassmen that declared for the Draft last year, 41 either went UNDRAFTED or went on Day 3. If you go..be sure. #GetGoodAdvice

EXCELLENT POINT!!!

[fredthefalcon]

Kirk Herbstreit ‏@KirkHerbstreit
Of the 84 underclassmen that declared for the Draft last year, 41 either went UNDRAFTED or went on Day 3. If you go..be sure. #GetGoodAdvice

Mathematically doesn't this make sense. Day 3 has rounds 4 throuh7 + most of the compensation picks. So over half the players chosen are on Day 3. I think it would be more pertinent if the quote gave the underclassmen that went undrafted.

[Globetrotter]

That's a terrible point. There are individual circumstances that you would have to look at for each and every one of them.

Did they graduate already?
Did they make a team?
Did they go to Canada to play?

[BGSU33]

That's a terrible point. There are individual circumstances that you would have to look at for each and every one of them.

Did they graduate already?
Did they make a team?
Did they go to Canada to play?

I think you're splitting hairs with what he said and meant there. He's simply telling those kids who are leaving early, or thinking of leaving early, to be sure it's the right/smart move and gave a head's up about what could happen. He's not telling every kid who is leaving early that they will fail. But his message will fall on the shoulders of a group that do. It happens every year. These kids have all kinds of people chewing on their ears (family, friends, agents, etc). There are clearly a group guys who are ready for the NFL and will be drafted, and drafted high. They know who they are, and most people do too. This is your Joey Bosa. It's a no-brainer. But there's also a group that either thinks they're ready to leave early, and a group that wants to leave early in hopes that they are drafted or land someone. You can insert Roger Lewis into one of those last two groups. And that is the target audience he had in minds with that statement. And let's not forget here, they KEY part to his statement was the word "underclassmen." Meaning, they all can return if they want. And in Lewis' case, he's one of the few (if not the only one, I'm not even sure of another sophomore looking to come out of the top of my head) who has not one - but two - years of eligibility remaining.