[Ben E Lou]

2000 AMATEUR DRAFT

Well, I have the #1 pick, but there's no #1-worthy player from the SEC. I'll trade down.

I move down to #13, trading with Indianapolis. In addition to the 13th pick in this year's draft, I get their #1 next year, G Tom Myslinski and LB Karl Kennicott. Here's who I end up drafting:

1(13): DT Mickey Allen, Alabama (4.0/6.5). Not a superstar, but a solid-starter type guy. Will start immediately.
2(1): T Ed Rivera, Vandy (2.4/6.6). Rivera's potential blocking ratings are 55 and 68. Will probably be a starter, at least in the next few years while things are lean.
3(1): S Darryl Holiday, Arkansas (3.0/4.4)--Its tough to find decent safeties in this challenge, so I go ahead and grab this mediocre one.
4(1): K Harris McDaniel, Vandy (5.0/7.3). Best kicker in the draft is from the SEC and I don't have a 5th round pick. I thought it wise to snap him up here.
6(1): CB Winfred Emmons, Auburn (2.3/4.3)--Could actually be a decent corner. Run and pass defense potential ratings are both over 50, and 63 interception rating.

Overall, there wasn't much SEC talent this year. Nonetheless, as many as 3 position players (plus the kicker), could be first stringers this year.


[This message has been edited by SkyDog (edited 10-22-2000).]