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Ryan Kelly Color Rush Jersey , all is not doom and gloom as we enter my favorite time of year; draft season. This week, in particular, is important because of the East-West Shrine game. Often called the Senior Bowl’s little brother, the Shrine game boasts numerous top 100 prospects. Although GM Chris Ballard hasn’t drafted many Shrine game players in his tenure with the Colts— Nate Hairston in 2017 and Daurice Fountain in 2018— it is definitely a game and an event he will seriously evaluate ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft. Today, I present who I believe are the top 10 prospects from the East team who fit with the Colts. Tomorrow, I will do the same for the West.10.) Ty Johnson, RBSchool:MarylandSize:5’10” 212 poundsCareer Stats:348 carries for 2,635 yards and 17 touchdowns with a 7.6 yards per carry. Johnson caught 29 passes for 318 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also did some damage as a return man, returning 48 kicks for 1,194 yards and 2 touchdowns in four years.Fit with the Colts:Running back may not be the biggest need for the Colts but Johnson could fit. He is explosive and excels at getting into the open field. He is at his taking the ball out of the shotgun with space to see and hit an open hole and break into open field. This skill set meshes nicely with what the Colts’ like out of their backs. Add in his value as a special teams player and I think he could compete for a spot as a bottom of the roster running back in Indianapolis.Highlight:9.) Jimmy Moreland, CBSchool:James MadisonSize:5’10” 175 poundsCareer Stats:128 total tackles, 41 pass deflections, 1.5 sacks, and 15 interceptions in three years. Also logged a return touchdown.Fit with the Colts:The Colts need help in the secondary, particularly when it comes to depth. Outside of the starting trio of Quincy Wilson, Kenny Moore II, and Pierre Desir no one stood out or had a meaningful role in the cornerback group. Moreland is a bit small but he makes up for it with athleticism and by having a knack for making plays. He is sticky in coverage and deflects a lot of passes in coverage. Highlight:8.) Tre Watson, LBSchool:MarylandSize:6’2” 236 poundsCareer Stats:108 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, and 5 interceptions in one starting season for Maryland.Fit with the Colts:While the linebacker position appears to be set with starters Anthony Walker and Darius Leonard, Indianapolis could stand to add depth. Watson is an undersized linebacker, but like Matthew Adams he is a heavy hitter. He is an excellent run defender, in terms of his run fits and angles, and was solid in coverage last season. Walker could be a safety net if the starters were to go down with an injury.Highlight:7.) Delvon Randall, SAFSchool:TempleSize:6’1” 215 poundsCareer Stats:246 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 12 interceptions
https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Margus-Hunt-Jersey , and 2 forced fumbles.Fit with the Colts:The Colts really need another safety. With Clayton Geathers, Matthias Farley, and Mike Mitchell all free agents, there is a huge void left in the backend next to Malik Hooker. Even if Geathers does return to the team, the Colts should look at upgrading the other safety position in their cover 2 scheme. Randall may not be the best athlete but he is a very savvy with excellent ball skills. As a former cornerback, he can line up in man-to-man and eliminate offensive weapons that way. With Randall’s ball skills and technique, he would be a much needed upgrade for the Colts two deep safety scheme.Highlight:6.) Ryan Davis, WRSchool:AuburnSize:5’9” 185 poundsCareer Stats:178 catches for 1,555 yards and 7 touchdowns. Averaged 8.7 yards per catch.Fit with the Colts:The Colts need a lot of help and wide receiver. Davis may not be the biggest or the fastest player but he excels in the open field and is a solid underneath option. Much like Chester Rogers last season, Auburn used Davis primarily as underneath receiver on screens. His elusiveness and quickness made him a nightmare for opposing defenses. The Colts could use him in a similar role to upgrade from Rogers. Highlight:5.) Ricky Walker, DTSchool:Virginia TechSize:6’2” 300 poundsCareer Stats:127 total tackles, 30.5 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks, 6 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.Fit with the Colts:The Colts need defensive lineman, especially with the likely departure of veteran Al Woods and the potential departure of Margus Hunt. Walker may not be a perfect fit for the system but he is a high motor player with tons of burst and pass rushing ability. He is a tank in run defense and can easily fill the void that Woods will leave on the interior. Add in that Walker was loved and respected in the Virginia Tech locker room and received high praise from legendary defensive coordinator Bud Foster and I think this is a player who will intrigue Chris Ballard.Highlight:4.) Terry Godwin II, WRSchool:GeorgiaSize:5’10” 185 poundsCareer Stats:134 catches for 1,800 yards and 11 touchdowns. Averaged 13.4 yards per catch.Fit with the Colts:The Colts’ offense lacks speed on the outside— aside from Hilton— and they need to find someone to complement Hilton on the other side of the field. Terry Godwin II played a key role as Georgia’s deep threat the past few seasons. He is a speed demon who boasts some impressive ball skills and route running. He is deadly in the open field as his quickness and foot speed are hard for defenders to handle. Adding Cain and Godwin to an offense that already features Hilton could open up the field for short to intermediate passes.Highlight:3.) Michael Dogbe, DTSchool:TempleSize:6’3” 280 poundsCareer Stats:158 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles.Fit with the Colts:As mentioned earlier, the Colts will be tasked with replacing Al Woods. It is essential that the Colts add a solid player on the field who brings leadership qualities to the locker room as well. Dogbe fits that criteria. He wore a single digit jersey, a sign at Temple that he is the toughest and strongest player on its defense. Outside of his natural strength, he is a workhorse and solid in both run and pass defense. Dogbe is a perfect fit for the Colts’ culture.Highlight:2.) Derrick Baity Jr, CBSchool:KentuckySize:6’3” 188 poundsCareer Stats:148 total tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 25 pass deflections, 6 interceptions
Peyton Manning Jersey , and two forced fumbles.Fit with the Colts:The Colts need to add depth to their cornerback group. Baity may be an excellent addition as he possesses excellent size and speed and has high upside as a boundary corner. His ball skills are solid and he is very active in the run game. He reminds me a bit of Pierre Desir. Baity could provide needed depth and learn under player with a similar skillset in Desir.Highlight:1.) DaMarkus Lodge, WRSchool:Ole MissSize:6’2” 204 poundsCareer Stats:122 catches for 1,790 yards and 14 touchdowns with a yards per catch average of 14.7.Fit with the Colts:The Colts desperately need a legitimate option at receiver outside of Hilton. Adding a super talented player like Lodge would go a long way to curing what ails the offense. The forgotten man on a talented Ole Miss receiving core, Lodge has excellent body control and awareness while also possessing excellent foot quickness and the ability to release off the line of scrimmage. Throw in that he is a stellar blocker with some deep speed and I think Frank Reich and Andrew Luck would get a lot out of a guy like Lodge. He should be a top target for the Colts on day two of the 2019 NFL Draft in April.Highlight: Kenny Moore was never supposed to make it. Hell, he never was supposed to play the sport. In high school, Moore was a track stud for Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. For the first 3..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×Kenny Moore: The Story of a LongshotNew,17commentsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Kenny Moore: The Story of a LongshotTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailKenny Moore was never supposed to make it. Hell, he never was supposed to play the sport. In high school, Moore was a track stud for Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. For the first 3 years of his high school experience, football was not a part of his life. That was until one of the starting cornerbacks was kicked off the team for legal reasons and one of Moore’s track teammates, who also played football, pleaded him to join the team, knowing how incredibly athletic Moore was.And so Moore’s journey on the gridiron began. Unfortunately, after an early exit in the GHSA Class 6A playoffs, Moore’s high school career ended as swiftly as it had started. But Moore was never truly into the sport, as he told reporters at the start of this season that “I wasn’t like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wanna play football so bad in college. It was like, if I play football, I play football.”However, after racking up 18 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 pass breakups in 2012 Moore attracted David Dean’s (then head coach at Valdosta State) attention. With a college scholarship in hand, Moore got to work, on the football field and in the classroom. At first, Moore saw football as an option to pay for his education, since not many Division II prospects seemed to make it to the NFL. Instead, he planned on majoring in mass media. Everything seemed to be going accordingly after his freshman season
Al Woods Color Rush Jersey , where he accumulated 12 solo tackles, 6 tackle assists and 1 interception. But then year two rolled around, and things started to pick up, and after he garnered 6 solo tackles, 11 tackle assists, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble, he proved that David Dean might have been onto something when he offered the senior, with one year of film, a scholarship.But Moore explained that it was not until the end of his junior year when he really started to realize that he had the potential to make it to the league. Why? Because after starting all 13 games as a junior and racking up 34 solo tackles, 17 tackle assists, 1 sack, 6 pass breakups and 3 interceptions (2 of which were returned for touchdowns), the D2 world started to take notice. Some of the few awards Moore earned were First Team All-GSC, D2CAA Second Team All-Super Region Two and USA College Football Division II Second Team All-American honors. Now a more well known name around Division II circles, Moore did something many recommended him against. He converted to safety.It paid off in the end, as Moore churned out some of his best seasons up till that point. After playing in 11 games in 2016, he totaled 45 solo tackles, 20 tackle assists, 1 sack, 8 pass breakups and 5 interceptions and garnered GSC All-Academic, Second Team All-GSC, D2CAA Second Team All-Super Region Two, HERO Sports D2 First Team All-American and AFCA First Team All-American recognition. This caught the eye of scouts, and Moore was invited to the Tropical Bowl, an All-Star game for players who weren’t invited to more prestigious showcases (the Senior Bowl primarily). And amongst all these small school players he stuck out enough that, after not hearing his name called during draft night, the Patriots invited him to camp. Eventually he was waived
https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Erik-Swoope-Jersey , and that could have been it. He could have gone back to Georgia, used his degree to get a job and lived out the rest of his life bragging to his friends how he played in the NFL, even if it was only for a few months.This was almost his reality.Ballard has a rule when it comes to Corners. 5-10 and up. Anything below that was unplayable, and there were no exceptions, no ifs, ands or buts. It had been his rule with the Chiefs, and now that he ran the Indianapolis Colts, it sure as hell was going to be his rule again. And yet, Kevin Rodgers, one of the Colts pro scouts, pitched him the idea of picking up 5-9 Moore with an almost stubborn belief. Maybe it was the fact that the Colts were thinner than a sheet of paper at cornerback. Maybe it was Rodgers’ pitch. Maybe it was just the fact that it was 2am and Ballard wanted to hang up the phone and go to bed. Whatever it may have been that convinced Ballard to finally watch the tape Rodgers had sent him on the undrafted, unwanted and unknown CB out of Valdosta State, it was all Moore needed. As the sun arose, the Colts were the only team to put in a waiver claim for the Division II corner that was deemed too short to be any good. And that’s all it took for Moore. He never again wanted to feel the pain of being cut and let go, not knowing what his next step would be. Everyone saw him as a camp body. A guy who was a long-shot to be the 5th corner on the team. But he put down his head and worked harder than everyone and anyone. And in the end it paid off, as he went from a guy that was decking punt returners who had already downed the ball (anyone remember that play, that was Kenny) to a 5 game starter, albeit due to injuries.But this last season he proved that he wasn’t just the too short Division II prospect that could only start when the guys ahead of him were on IR. Ranked as PFFs #2 Slot corner, he was at the top of his game. Yet, even with a $424,055 bonus he got thanks to a weird CBA formula, he still “only” made $1,041,935. Never again, at least not the next four years when he is guaranteed to make $18 million and up to $36 million with incentives. And this is considering he had one year left on his deal, plus an RFA tag. So the Colts didn’t really have to extend him until the end of 2020.Consider this an apology from Chris Ballard for taking so long to watch his film.