2012 Senior Bowl Report: Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
by Jimmy on Jan 26, 2012 8:44 AM CST
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Brandon Boykin is another guy that has been having a good week at the Senior Bowl. He won't be a first round pick, but is a guy that has a chance to develop into a good corner. He could be a good option for the Titans in the second round when they are looking for someone to come in and compete for the nickel spot.
Here is what the guys at NE Patriots draft had to say about his work from yesterday:
Brandon Boykin, CB out of Georgia has had a great week down here. He’s been a poor man’s Janoris Jenkins. He gets really physical at the line of scrimmage and has really excelled against some of the bigger WRs down here like Dwight Jones and Jeff Fuller.
Wes Bunting also had good things to say about Boykin:
Boykin was again physical off the line today, smooth when asked to re-direct and much more balanced breaking down and closing on the football. He was really able to do a number on North Carolina WR Dwight Jones off the line, re-routing him out of a play before breaking up the pass.
Boykin is also a dynamic kick returner. It would be nice to bring someone in to compete with Marc Mariani for that spot. I know Mariani was very good in his rookie season, but I would love to see the Titans have someone back there who could create something instead of someone who can only use what is provided by his blockers.
You can see an interview with him from NE Patriots draft at the Senior Bowl after the jump.
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I hope we get this guy in the 2nd round
he’s a baller for sure despite his 5’8 frame.
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 26, 2012 9:11 AM CST reply actions
anyone know when mock drafts have him
going, 3rd round would be awesome imo
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
he's been from anywhere in the early 3rd to early 2nd from what I've seen.
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 26, 2012 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
ok..
but he does look like a play maker despite being 5’8, playing cb that could be s problem.
unless he turns into steve smith (car) version of a cb.
or we could use him like Cincy uses andrew hawkins
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
Looks super fast.
Wonder if he would take Mariani’s KR spot too.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 26, 2012 9:18 AM CST reply actions
maybe
on madden Marc is my 4th string returner, lol
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 9:24 AM CST up reply actions
My money's on MM not making the team next season
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Really? Do we have a suitable guy who can return?
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by ronburgundy7427 on Jan 26, 2012 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
L. Hawkins, if we keep him
or Avery if we keep him
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:12 PM CST up reply actions
Disagree, the dude is one year removed from the pro-bowl
and hasn’t really gotten a fair shot at WR yet.
Despite a lot of peoples discontent with M.ega M.an returning style, he is a solid returner for us and has help reshape our ST. He doesn’t take it to the house that often, but he is safe with the ball and gets us above average yards on returns.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
MM love not withstanding
I just don’t see him hanging on unless he gets hella better at WR. Palmer already said not having an offseason really hurt him, so we’ll see what happens now that he’s going to get one.
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Hawk never really got better at WR and he stuck around for his entire contract length...
plus, wasn’t he suppose to be good at returns?
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
As of now, Hawk > MM :(
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And that hurts to say, because I despise Hawkins
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Nope, we know what we have in Hawk
MM is still unproven.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
Omg don't make me internet fight you son!
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
ahhh
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:15 PM CST up reply actions
Mariani played a big part in our special teams
The Titans ranked amongst the best at starting field position and he had a great punt return average.
Why all the M&M hate all of a sudden?
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I think Mariani is a beast on punts but not on KO's
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let's give him an offseason to work with the new rules
He started to come on later in the year after taking kickoffs out of the end zone.
by -Erock on Jan 26, 2012 12:45 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
RBored HATES M.ega M.an
and so does GoldenGrams.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Because he isn't Devin Hester.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
I don't hate him I just don't think he can make the team again
unless he gets a lot better at being a receiver.
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If Mouton can continue to make the team
and he us useless at CB also at returning… then M.ega M.an is a shoe-in
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MM did good I thought
How many times did he get past the 20 but others got called for holding? I know the last Colts game was bad.
At least when he is playing WR he will block.
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by workingfarmer on Jan 26, 2012 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
I think it all depends on if we draft someone to compete with him for returner.
If we can find a guy like this who can contribute otherwise and be a solid to dynamic return man, MM should be gone.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
I loved this highlight vid except the music
waka flocka sucks.
but yeah he looks great, imo looks like he runs atleast a 4.4
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by infinitystealth on Jan 26, 2012 9:56 AM CST reply actions
of course not
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Would be nice to have a CB that excels at press coverage
Verner/McC play SO far off :(
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But is that them or the calls?
Are they doing that on their own or is it the system and play calls that say “Play off five yards”?
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by ronburgundy7427 on Jan 26, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
All I know is Gray's contant mantra of "play them where they are good"
so I’m assuming if they always give a 30yd cushion (exaggeration) it must be because they aren’t so hot at press.
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thats the play calling
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions
I've heard Verners speed isn't exactly the best against top teir WRs
which might help explain why he plays off the receivers a bit.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 26, 2012 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
Neither have elite speed to stick with receivers.
Its better for us to have them play off.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 26, 2012 4:44 PM CST up reply actions
McCourt ran a 4.32 combine... he's got some wheels.
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Actually this is what his pre-draft analysis says about him:
Plays off to read the quarterback on most plays, and is able to jump routes and support the run accordingly
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also; this for his negatives:
Inconsistent jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. … Falls for quick moves when pressing and allows his man to gain inside slant or outside positio
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finy ran a 4.34
verner is our slowest cb, by 40 i think, other than mouton.
but he’s still pretty quick
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:37 PM CST up reply actions
Am I the only one?
That also really likes the kid’s skills at WR? Surely not like we don’t need help there too!
me too
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
If the guy is physical at the line, good in coverage, but just a little too short, he sounds like he'll be a great nickel back.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 26, 2012 2:38 PM CST reply actions
as well as a situational slot wr
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 26, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
this guy will frustrate the begeezus out of you!
i knew he would do well at the senior bowl because he is so athletic. but watching him play at UGA i know this guy is SOFT! sometimes its like he isnt even trying to make the tackle. he is a good cover corner but dont expect him to tackle anyone…
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