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Manziel May Have Better NFL Future Due To Evolution Of Position

Oct 29, 2014 4:41 PM

Johnny Manziel isn't viewed as a conventional NFL prospect at quarterback historically, but he may be aligned with where the position is moving.

"Nowadays, you have to be special as a pocket passer to get away with being just that," said one area scout. "It's essential to have mobility to make it. I know he's 5-foot-11, 6-foot, but I believe, with the way the league is going, with the success of the mobile quarterback, if he can grow up and study and work, he can be successful."

Manziel has average arm strength, but above average accuracy and excellent athleticism. His biggest issue is his size.

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Jadeveon Clowney To Wait On Foot Surgery

Jun 5, 2014 4:28 PM

Jadeveon Clowney will wait to have surgery on his injured foot.

Clowney's bone spurs on his right foot have grown more acute since last season and have nagged him since high school.

"I'm going to get it cleaned out after the season's over with," Clowney told the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald Journal.

Clowney is widely expected to be the first or second player taken in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Jadeveon Clowney Frustrated With Role In South Carolina's Defense

Nov 3, 2014 1:00 AM

Jadeveon Clowney expressed frustration with his role in the South Carolina defense following their loss to Georgia.

Clowney is widely expected to be the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Clowney recorded three tackles and a sack on Saturday.

"Very frustrating," said Clowney. "I told the coaches you got to put me somewhere else -- in the middle if you want to -- somewhere I can make some plays [to] help my team get in position to win. But [Georgia] took me right out of the game."

Clowney had 13 sacks last season.

"It's hard out there trying to chase from the backside, and they just took me right out of the game," Clowney said. "They want to move me around -- that's up to them.

"I'm going to keep playing my assignments. I set the edge most of the night, [but] the ball went away from me on the backside chasing. That's just how the game went."

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