Giants take David Wilson with last pick of first round
In the 11 years since the Giants selected Ron Dayne in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft, the team hadn taken a running back higher than the fourth round.
That streak ended Thursday night when the Giants selected Virginia Tech David Wilson with 32nd overall pick in the draft, as they look to replenish a backfield that recently Emmanuel Sanders Jersey lost Brandon Jacobs to the 49ers via free agency.
The pick was a bit of a surprise because Wilson was projected as a second rounder by many. But the Giants were enamored with Wilson 4.41second 40yard dash and his outstanding production as a junior in 2011.
Plus and we hope you sitting down for this it was the kind of pick we haven heard around these parts in a while: a selection at least a little bit Isaac Redman NFL Jersey based on need, even if general manager Jerry Reese claimed he was the highest player on the board at the time.
like to get a combination of both (value and need) and we were able to do that tonight, Reese said, adding: was definitely a productive player. We think we have a terrific player here. Giants passed over Georgia guard/tackle Cordy Glenn, who unexpectedly slipped out of the first round. Reese said there were a few players the team was considering and they also tried to get mother lode in a trade. They were never close to moving up, though.
Speaking of trades, Greg Schiano and the Buccaneers jumped in front of the Giants at No. 31 in a deal with the Broncos to take Boise State running back Doug Martin, probably because they believed the Giants were going to take him. But Reese said Wilson was the No. 2 rated back on the team board behind Trent Richardson (third overall to the Browns), which means they liked him better than Martin.
are certain players you evaluate and despite differences or what you think of his speed or this and that, you come away saying, guy a good football player, director www.steelersfootballprostore.com/steelers-david-decastro-jersey-c-49.html of college scouting Marc Ross said. in our meetings, this was one of those players. had 1,709 yards on 290 carries for the Hokies last season, a 5.9 yardspercarry average. Wilson had 10 games of 123 yards or more, including a 175yard performance against Georgia Tech and 153 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout over Virginia. He also had five receiving touchdowns in the past two seasons combined.
Wilson is a tough, physical runner who plays bigger than his 59, 208pound frame. The problem is all of his extra effort upon contact has resulted in fumbling issues seven last season. It an issue Ahmad Bradshaw has had in the past.
Cue Tom Coughlin and tight mantra.
just the flamboyant, allovertheplace kind of stuff, Coughlin said. just has to learn that ball gets in a position away from your body and good things do not happen.
Hey, you can blame the guy for trying to escape tacklers. After all, he best acrobat in the NFL. seriously, that what he called himself in a YouTube video he posted on Tuesday when he said the resident Giant back flipper Jason PierrePaul is a athlete but I one, too. Wilson then proceeded to beat PierrePaul backflip count by a touchdown worth, 2114.
hit it on the head, Coughlin joked. were looking for a guy who could do back flips, like the guy we took a couple of years ago. an energetic, enthusiastic personality, laughed and said he knew he was something up when he posted the video and hoped he and PierrePaul could soon to the bottom of this. Wilson the newest Giant, they now have plenty of time to do so.
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