Again with the "level of competition" thing.

If a kid can play, he can play. Period. End of discussion. I don't give two sh*ts who his "competition" was. The NFL has literally tons of examples of wonderful players who came out of tiny schools. Fred Jackson went to Coe (my alma mater's rival) for Christ' sake

Love the sarcasm, Rich. Exactly how many people had heard of that skinny kid from Akron a few years ago? Jason, umm... what was his name again?

If a kid can play, he can play. Period. End of discussion. I don't give two sh*ts who his "competition" was. The NFL has literally tons of examples of wonderful players who came out of tiny schools. Fred Jackson went to Coe (my alma mater's rival) for Christ' sake

This is from Rotoworld.com.



Dolphins traded up to select Utah State CB Will Davis with the No. 93 overall pick, sending pick Nos. 109, 146 and 224 to Green Bay.
Davis (5-foot-11 1/4, 186) ranked second nationally in pass breakups (17) as a senior, picking off five and recording 4.5 tackles for loss. He ran 4.53 at the Combine with an explosive 10-foot-7 broad jump, also repping 226 pounds 16 times. Davis is small with short arms (31 1/2"), so he may be best suited to nickel back once he fully develops. The Fins are dangerously needy at cornerback, so they're doubling down with Davis after drafting Jamar Taylor.
Related: Packers

See: Davone Bess

He played at Hawaii. They're part of the Mountain West Conference. Not only that, but when Bess played there they faced multiple ranked opponents each year. They were nationally ranked and undefeated going into their bowl game against Georgia his senior year. While they lost the game, Bess had seven receptions. Completely different situation in my opinion.

Obtained a 4th as well.

So when the smoke cleared,

We traded Bess and a 5th to move up a few spots in both the the 3rd and 4th round.

Drafted a CB with the first 3rd round pick.

Traded the second 3rd for two 4ths.

Then traded one of the 4ths, a 5th, and a 7th for a 3rd.

So when its all said and done, we lost Bess and some late round picks but gained an extra 4th round pick.

Is all that correct? Just trying to keep up with Ireland! Lol

(On what his strengths as a player are) – “Ball skills. That’s one thing that I think I have above a lot of people is my ball skills, high pointing the ball. I know my Pro Day showed it, the Combine showed it. Just of course, athletic. At the combine I was a 4.43 guy and everything like that. I’m just athletic and very natural to the game. I’m very fluid, a fluid player, and I’m a quick learner. I’ve haven’t been playing the game for that long in a sense, but the years I have I learned it quick and picked it up fast. Of course this last year I was able to make a lot of plays. I just want to go out there and learn quick. That’s one thing I think I’m good at, and just go out and compete. I definitely have the build for it, so it’s really just going there and proving, learning as fast as I can and do what I’ve been doing at every level I’ve been at, which is be one of the best players. From JC (Junior College) to everywhere I’ve been, it’s just be one of the best players there, and I’ve proven it at the D-I level. Now in the NFL I’m going to try and do the same thing.”

(On what kind of coverage schemes he played in college) – “Well at Utah State, Coach Gary Anderson is a man defense, a 3-4 type defense that plays a lot of man. He trusts his corners, and it helps us make a lot of plays. So I mean I ran a lot more man than zone I would say, and whether it’s pressing or playing off, I feel like I am good at both. And inside, I played a lot inside my junior year. You know nickel and dime stuff, so I feel like I can do it all. Like I said, I haven’t been stuck to one kind of thing. I’ve been inside, outside, special teams and playing off, playing on. So it’s kind of just molded me into the player I am. Coach Gary Anderson did really good at that and put me where he thought I could make plays.”

Miami trades 82 for 106 & 109

Then trade back into the 3rd @ pick 93 & give up 109, 146 & 224

Maybe I'm missing something. ( Pick 109 is a wash since its in both deals. )

So basically its 11 spots in Rd. 3 & picks 146 & 224 for 106

Good deal? You decide

(On the rationale behind trading out of the third round and then later trading back into it) – “Well, we had a couple of players there and when you have a couple of players you feel like there’s value there that you know you’re going to get one so we traded back (and) picked up (an) additional fourth. (We) saw some corners go off, you know there, and I felt like we need to go back in there and get him. So that’s what happened. Lost a couple of players on board at that point and felt like we needed to go back in and get him.”

Going off Ireland's comments and after watching some Davis tape, I think it's clear he's a long shot to contribute much this season.

He's pretty immature on the field. Way too over aggressive at times and you can tell he doesn't know what he doing often. He's talented, but he's a project.

Not somebody I would have taken that high, but we'll see how it turns out.

This makes you a "hater" PR. Just thought I'd forewarn you.

Going off Ireland's comments and after watching some Davis tape, I think it's clear he's a long shot to contribute much this season.

He's pretty immature on the field. Way too over aggressive at times and you can tell he doesn't know what he doing often. He's talented, but he's a project.

Not somebody I would have taken that high, but we'll see how it turns out.

I'm just saying that I think it was a mistake with Poyer still on the board.

Poyer got drafted in the 7th round.

I'm not sure if I've ever been more wrong about a player. Wow.

What is it though? There has to be something we're unaware of. I wanted to put him in my first round, I just couldn't do it. I figured him off the board early round 2.

Will Davis, CB, Utah State
Height: 5-11. Weight: 186. Arm: 31 1/4. Hand: 8 3/8.
40 Time: 4.51.
Projected Round (2013): 3-5.
4/24/13: Davis had an impressive senior season in which he demonstrated special athleticism alongside a rare combination of size and speed. Davis went on a tear during the second half of the season, snagging an interception per game in five straight games. He displayed excellent ball skills in 2012, recording 17 passes broken up. Davis' 22 total passes defensed led the nation. He also had 54 tackles with 4.5 tackles for a loss.

Davis was quieter than expected at the Senior Bowl and didn't do much to stand out. That ho-hum trend continued at the Combine.

What is it though? There has to be something we're unaware of. I wanted to put him in my first round, I just couldn't do it. I figured him off the board early round 2.

Weaknesses
Has issues with beating blocks from the receiver. Will lower his head and give sub-par tackling efforts.

That is a severe understatement! He is non-existent in the run game. He gives absolutely no effort! He has nice ball skills and gets vertical in the pass game, but he is really awful in run support. I don't see him playing much this season. I would be very surprised. I can only see he him coming in on dime or quarter packages. I think it was a MAJOR reach if you ask me.