Taven Bryan to enter Draft: Top 10 Draft grades

[Swamp Donkey]

He, like CeCe and Polite, have been forced to play out of position.

Hed be much more dominant at SDE.

 

[ufgator812]

F v c k georgia

 

[Doopree]

White people play football?!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

White people play football?!

Weird, huh?

I blame affirmative action.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

And remind me of what round Bullard went in.....No disrespect to the guy but I'm thinking later round would be about right.

 

[Doopree]

Weird, huh?

I blame affirmative action.

We need more diversity on our Dline; I’m thinking a pure Asian and Beth Mowins would suffice.

 

[BluH2OGtr]

Some might not agree with this, but I have a very fond memory of Taven bringing some "attention" to himself in last years SEC game in Atlanta. When he belly-to-backed that damn Alabama RB towards the end of the game....I greatly appreciated it. Its been a while since we had an absolute angry, aggressive defensive lineman, and quite frankly, I personally believe that we need more of that attitude from our defense. Best of luck to the kid if he decides to go pro.

 

[BMF]

 

[GatorJ]

:(

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Although I agree that Taven took some plays off, he was the only consistent DL performer we had once Sherit was lost for the year and Zuniga was slowed by injuries. Yes, his performance may not have lived up to his ability but he seemed to be the only DL that played hard at all during the back half of the season.

I also thought we would lose CeCe and Martez to the draft but honestly, neither of them played at a level anywhere near what the NFL needs.
I believe that they both need to return for another year but I assume that both of them will depart because today's players are too impatient and would prefer 3rd or 4th round money today versus potentially 1st or 2nd round money in a year.

If they stay, it will certainly help in the transition year. If they go, I wish them all the best.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Although I agree that Taven took some plays off, he was the only consistent DL performer we had once Sherit was lost for the year and Zuniga was slowed by injuries..

He was far, far better than Sherit or Zuniga. Those guys were weak versus run.

He took plays off in that he lost his technique not that he didnt give effort. most teams are going to be okay with that more than being lazy.

He's weight room freak I think you'll go high.

 

[Gator Fever]

I would think 2nd round at most but the combine stuff might get some team to take him in the 1st round. While he cut down on it some this season he took himself out of plays too often with his style.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

He was far, far better than Sherit or Zuniga. Those guys were weak versus run.

He took plays off in that he lost his technique not that he didnt give effort. most teams are going to be okay with that more than being lazy.

He's weight room freak I think you'll go high.

I agree, I think he has developed into a very good DL. I just wish the development would have happened sooner so we could have seen 2017 level performance in 2016 and 2015.
I also agree with you that the NFL, and gobs of money, seems to cure players of inconsistent performance and he will do well at the next level.

 

[OurProgramIsBroken]

Wow. He has been having a great year. Hope he stays in school. I was thinking CeCe and Ivey were the only one's we might lose early to the draft.

Wouldn't hurt my feelings if Ivey left, dude is a bigger bust than Ronald Powell

 

[BMF]

Although I agree that Taven took some plays off, he was the only consistent DL performer we had once Sherit was lost for the year and Zuniga was slowed by injuries. Yes, his performance may not have lived up to his ability but he seemed to be the only DL that played hard at all during the back half of the season.

I also thought we would lose CeCe and Martez to the draft but honestly, neither of them played at a level anywhere near what the NFL needs.
I believe that they both need to return for another year but I assume that both of them will depart because today's players are too impatient and would prefer 3rd or 4th round money today versus potentially 1st or 2nd round money in a year.

If they stay, it will certainly help in the transition year. If they go, I wish them all the best.

Well it's early, I'm sure we'll see some more departures.

I think Jefferson returns, he's 6.1 and 250lbs. He doesn't have an NFL position, unless he moves to LB. I can see Ivey leaving.

 

[GatorJ]

Well it's early, I'm sure we'll see some more departures.

I think Jefferson returns, he's 6.1 and 250lbs. He doesn't have an NFL position, unless he moves to LB. I can see Ivey leaving.

He’ll play linebacker at the next level.

I think under Mac we ran a 4-3 defense. Under Mullen we would run a 3-4, I think? Which means we are going to have to shift some people around. Jefferson will probably play linebacker under Mullen.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

All I know is I watched Taven Bryan chase down FSU's running back on an outside run like he was standing still. He'll be great at the next level.

 

[GatorJ]

All I know is I watched Taven Bryan chase down FSU's running back on an outside run like he was standing still. He'll be great at the next level.

His biggest issue, IMO, is overpursuit.

 

[rogdochar]

His biggest issue, IMO, is overpursuit.

Well that's a gift, from my watching, that no NFL lineman exhibits.

 

[5-Star Finger]

His biggest issue, IMO, is overpursuit.

Coachable. He has the physical skills and needs the refinements practice as a full time job is going to bring. I could totally seeing him being a monster at the next level.