A Superstars special that was held during the N.F.L. Cris Collinsworth's 40 time was 4.38 seconds. Most of the pressures Leatherwood gave up at Alabama were to speed rushers, but with his strength, he may never allow a pressure if bumped inside to guard. 4. ABOVE VIDEO:Cris Collinsworth is among Brevard Countys greatest four-sport athletes as he starred in football, basketball, track and field and baseball for Astronaut High School. If there is one big loser here, it is the 49ers, who would have loved the Patriots to have missed out on one of the top quarterbacks to keep a possible trade for Jimmy Garoppolo alive, but those dreams just ended. Can he play the same when he isnt perfectly protected like at BYU? NFL World Is Not Happy With Cris Collinsworth Sunday Night. His routes and moves are what really set him apart, though. Graduate of the University of Florida, chosen in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he had a eight-year NFL career that included three Pro Bowl appearances (1981-'83) and a pair of Super Bowls. The family was full of speed and quick runners. He and his wife Holly have four children. Ohio State put a tight end outside him and just beat him up. This draft had become more than a passing fancy with Collinsworth still there at No. Darrisaw has an athletic kick step and a death grip when he gets his hands on rushers. Likes. Despite weighing only 177 pounds, he shows power when running over potential tacklers. Im expecting new defensive coordinator Joe Cullen to attack much like Wink Martindale does in Baltimore. He surpassed 1,000 yards receiving four times (in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986) and was named to the Pro Bowl 3 times. That rover position has been used a lot in college, but the wide college hash marks that created such a need don't really exist in the NFL. Collinsworth played quarterback in his prep years and was named an All-American as both a junior and senior. Known more for pregame slides and an intense affinity for line play, Collinsworth was one of the better receivers of the 1980s. . The 40 is a very over rated stat when looking at WR's. There is the 6-4 Collinsworth, stripped to gray shorts and gangling at maybe 180 pounds, Mike Brown recalls. Paye's get-off is unimpressive for his athleticism. Cris Collinsworth Bengals timeline April 28, 1981: The Bengals select Collinsworth, a receiver out of Florida, with the 37th overall pick of the 1981 NFL Draft. Matt Ryan may be my closest comparison, but that works for me. Brady's competitiveness during his time with the New England Patriots. He received a degree in law from the University of Cincinnati in 1991. He has great eyes and awareness in zone coverage and makes plays on the ball. He played college football at the University of Florida, where he was recognized as an All-American. This falls under the too good to pass up category for the end of the first round. After running a 5.0 40-yard dash, some are questioning how far Polite could now be . Dan Quinn takes over as the defensive coordinator and needs a Richard Sherman to run this defense. The Butkus Award winner made some of the flashiest plays in college football last year. January 16, 2023 Space Coast Daily News Brevard Countys Best Newspaper. He proved last year that he can play left tackle after previously featuring at guard. [8] He also returned 30 kickoffs for 726 yards for an average of 24.2 yards per return. He was a high school quarterback whose 58 total touchdowns still rank third all-time in North Carolina state history. The Lions will take the win. Atlanta is in cap hell and would love to trade for additional picks to rebuild this team with lower-priced rookies. Wilson misses throws rolling right more than he should, but his skills are special and he could be great. Again, I would have taken Dyami Brown here, but Brown ran only a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at just 185 pounds, so he will give way to Bateman despite looking much faster on the field. He had some explosive catch-and-run plays against Vanderbilt, Missouri and South Carolina last season. Collinsworth hadn't done the slide earlier in the year, but he. Except he was fast. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. His straight line speed was average at best, but he could separate and get open. "You knew right away that you had a special player. No one projected that in their reports. And Lindy was right. With a 3.9+ GPA, he got a degree in Accounting from the University of Florida. Personal life Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife Holly, and their four children. Cris Collinsworth is an American Journalist and Sportscaster. "Back then, nobody knew anything.". The Michigan product isn't a polished pass rusher, but he will learn a lot in Baltimore. He picks apart zone defenses and has a quick release when he pulls the trigger. Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History. [8][9], Florida's option attack struggled against top defenses in Collinsworth's freshman season of 1977, so Coach Dickey decided to transition his team from a run-oriented offense to a more balanced pro set attack for 1978. Farley has the size, too, measuring in at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, so he would be a steal at Pick 17 if healthy. In the next round at No. Born in Dayton and the son of a Cincinnati educator before the family moved south, Collinsworth was already popular in town before he became one of the most iconic Bengals. Andrew Livingston 407-575-7801 Plus he caught everything. Continue reading about Collinsworth played wide receiver on a competitive Cincinnati Bengals team that made the Super Bowl twice during his eight-year career. Penn State uses so many zone-coverage drops that it is hard to evaluate his coverage skills, but a prospect with his level of athleticism should be able to do anything. With a wide receiver class filled with slot guys, Terrace Marshall Jr. sticks out. Cris Collinsworth preps to announce a Super Bowl with his Bengals. The following season Collinsworth led the way in one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA college football history as Florida finished 8-4. Alabama running back Najee Harris could be the choice here if the Steelers opt to go for one of the more powerful offensive linemen in Round 2. The Eagles get lucky here. [5], His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida, in 1963, when Cris was four years old. Hes won a total of 16 Emmy Awards. The best word to describe him is probably slippery. He can look completely blocked at times and still find a way to sneak through for the sack as the quarterback steps up. "I have a very distinct memory of that practice when they first came in," Mike Brown says. Polite pulled up hurt after running a 4.84-second 40-yard dash, a slow time given his penchant for harassing opposing quarterbacks in college as an electric pass-rusher. In 2001, he was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Born in Ohio in 1959, Cris Collinsworth moved with his family to Florida at the age of four and later attended Astronaut High School in Titusville, where his father was the basketball coach and later the principal. But when I watch Alabama guards trying to pull and kick Ojulari out, they were met with force and failed to move him. His father played in the NBA for eight years, and if Rashawn's feet are anything to go by, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Still, for so many to be so down on Polite comes as a bit of a surprise even with the bad numbers. "I'm not here to condemn anyone. [24], Collinsworth is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Some 30 years before Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu got pranked by a caller that said the Bengals were picking him in the first round before they really draftedhim in the third, Collinsworth got a phony call that said the New York media was poised to talk to him. The official time for his 40-yard dash at Pro Day was 5.04 seconds, the kind of number that has most draft analysts projecting Polite to fall well out of the first-round projection range they had initially pegged him at. Again, position versatility gives Vera-Tucker the nod here. Plus, his hustle sticks out, as he often chased down scrambling quarterbacks running downfield. His children were also successful scholars. Part of that is that Polite is dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, which has impacted him. You've got to create space and most importantly with all of these guys we 've talked about, catch the football. The Life And Career Of David Klingler (Story), The Life And Career Of Carl Pickens (Story), The Life And Career Of Archie Griffin (Story), The Life And Career Of Anthony Muoz (Story), The Life And Career Of Jack "Throwin' Samoan" Thompson (Story), What Happened To Chris Henry? Collinsworth played his final NFL game in the 1989 Super Bowl, catching three passes for 40 yards as the Bengals fell 20-16 to the San Francisco Giants. He had four 1,000-yard seasons, played in . He will not beat himself with penalties, either. His father, Abe Collinsworth, who played for a national championship basketball team under Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky, was his high school principal. [24], In the NBC broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Collinsworth appeared alongside Bob Costas as a commentator on numerous occasions. [10][8] Though Florida's offense did not improve enough to save the jobs of Dickey or his coaching staff, Collinsworth flourished in his new role. I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Mon-Fri : 9am to 5pm - 603-459-8358 After Hours : 603-921-6158 Just like you, we are excited to get back to football. It hadn't been announced on TV.". [26], One of the most well-known trademarks of Collinsworth's work in the broadcasting booth was his performance of the "Collinsworth Slide" before each game. It's a rare sight to see a quarterback escape Ojulari in space. QB | RB | WR | TE | T | iOL | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. Billed as one of the best draft prospects in the country since his high school days, Lawrence consistently won big games with great play against top competition. His best routes are slants and digs. His speed flashes often, and he consistently pulled away from SEC defenders. He's not nearly as physical as Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw, but Slater is an incredible pass protector. Collinsworth was the host of Inside the Vault on WGN America. At Notre Dame, his son earned an MBA in Investments. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Corey Dillon (Complete Story), What Happened To Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson? He is currently serving as a sportscaster at NBC, Showtime, and the NFL Network since 2009. And when I watched the tape, my first question was, what am I suppose to not like about Mac Jones?. When Chase ran under 4.4 at his pro day, I knew he would be the first receiver off the board. He is the majority owner and CEO of PFF. I just remember they were both in the discussion and I remember how vehement Lindy was for Collinsworth. [24] He joined the NBC pregame show in 1996.[24]. He's an easy pick for No. The upside with Parsons is that he may end up an even better edge player than a linebacker and he is a good linebacker. "Because I know we took him in the second round and I know my father was in charge. He could catch. He was a quick runner, at a 4.4 second 40 yard dash speed, he was a true threat to opponents. Phillips flew all over the field with a violent approach and never showed any signs that he was dealing with a history of concussions. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. some comments that probably would have been best kept to himself, he tweeted after watching Polite's game film. Retweets. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Before NBC, he co-hosted as a studio analyst Inside the NFL on HBO for that network's Sunday night NFL coverage and did color commentary on the NFL Network. "You watch the tape of him and think of a boxer who is great with that movement, he's hard to get a hand on, he's hard to jam. Lance will eventually give the 49ers that final element: a QB who can run on bootlegs opposite those stretch runs. This was a tough choice. Cris Collinsworth begged Colts to do one thing during 'Sunday Night Football' Collinsworth served as the analyst for the Week 13 "Sunday Night Football" game between the Colts and Cowboys,. His confidence continued to grow throughout the 2020 season, and he was simply fantastic in the biggest moments. Good running ability after catch. Good quickness on cuts. Lawrences running skills may allow him to put up Josh Allen-type red-zone numbers in 2021, and he also possesses excellent seam-throwing skills that I thought were underutilized at Clemson this year. . Then Brown, 72 years young, the man who sketched the beginnings of the modern passing game as the head coach in Cleveland three decades before, bounced out of the room cocking his arm to throw an imaginary football. He says he felt all the emotions as he watched the draft in his Gainesville apartment with his parents. My mock draft features one trade, as I have the. The Dallas defense really struggled last year, and while Surtain is not the fastest corner in this class, he has played 662 snaps in press coverage over the last two years, by far the most of any corner in this class. Interior pressure is hard to generate, but Barmore does so consistently. [5] They moved to nearby Titusville in 1972, where his brother and he attended Astronaut High School, while their father was the principal. After Al Michaels gave a brief introduction for the upcoming game, the camera would pan out slightly and allow Collinsworth to slide himself into the picture via his broadcasting chair, after which he provided insights of his own. Collinsworth and Costas paired again during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. He is powerful and quick inside, as well. You can rely on him to do what he's told to do.". It was a challenge to play Cover 0 versus Florida because you couldnt leave Toney one on one with anybody. He also was part of NBCs broadcast team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I guess it just goes to show the draft is potluck to some degree.". My mock draft features one trade, as I have the New England Patriots moving up for Ohio State's Justin Fields, while thefirst two picks rank first and second on PFF's draft board. Collinsworth played four years of basketball for his dad and also played some baseball for the War Eagles. Cris Collinsworths speed provided him with plenty of scholarship opportunities and he chose to stay in the Sunshine State to attend the University of Florida. Sometimes the team is at fault. Tough pick here. Clemsons team in 2020 was not as good as it was in past seasons, so he did struggle at times, and Miamis athletes and pressure did unsettle him some. It is usually more difficult for long striders to choke it down and make those cuts and be great route runners. [15] He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1991, and as part of a recognition of 100 years of Florida football in 2006, The Gainesville Sun recognized him as the No. [24], In 2006, Collinsworth could be seen on three networks during football season. He has no fear across the middle, while his ability to take big hits and hold onto the ball may be his best trait. How much he can get away with is always a factor in his success. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. He is fast enough for any stunt or loop and wins quickly in one-on-one situations. He is currently ranked 4th in school pass receiving charts and is even tied for NCAA record for longest touchdown pass (99 yards against Rice as a freshman quarterback in 1977). His accuracy, touch, poise, anticipation, ability to quickly read defenses and distribute the ball are all unmatched in the class. 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Slater's footwork might not yet be on the same level as David Bakhtiaris, but his ability to stay in front of elite pass-rushers will keep him in the league for a long time. Enjoy watching a lot of his highlights this year. 1 on the Bengals list, Collinsworth No. [8] Though he was recruited as a run-first quarterback for the Gators' option offense, Collinsworth threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Gaffney against the Rice Owls in his first collegiate attempt, a toss which remains tied for the longest touchdown pass in NCAA history. Collinsworth's best event was the 100-yard-dash and in 1976, he won the Class 3A state championship in the event, running the race in 10 seconds flat. He surpassed the 1,000-yard mark four times and ended his eight-year pro career with 417 catches for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns, adding an additional 21 catches for 354 yards and a touchdown in three postseason games. But Verser was a hell of a player. Much like Kwity Paye, he doesnt take advantage of his speed getting off the ball. "It's always a wild ride," Collinsworth says of a draft he now covers as one of the NFL's best and visible network analysts, another confirmation of those smart kid scouting reports. He appeared EA Sports NFL Madden 09, 10 as well as 11 and 12. Cris Collinsworth is the game analyst for NBC's Sunday . "Makes things happen!" Offensive linemen are just not sure which part of Rousseau's body to aim for. Fans have been ripping Collinsworth for his description of the play. [2] He is also the majority owner of Pro Football Focus. 43. After a while I figured out what they wanted.". Cris Collinsworth is a former NFL player and is currently a famous Emmy Award winning sportscaster. I think he has plenty of time and the physical skills to improve there, though. I played with Charlie when he was a Cincinnati Bengal Phil. But, the first 10 yards for a receiver are not relevant. [7], Collinsworth's combination of height and speed attracted the attention of college football programs throughout the South, and he accepted an athletic scholarship from coach Doug Dickey to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. So, the 49ers go the developmental route with Trey Lance and let Jimmy Garoppolo play one more year. If all it took was straight line speed, every Olympic sprinter would be a great wideout. Still seething, the one time Collinsworth kicked back and relaxed was the ninth pick of the second round when the Bengals went to pick at No. Tennessee had some success getting linemen on him and attacking downhill, but generally, he is very difficult to block. In Super Bowl XVI, Collinsworth caught 4 passes for 107 yards, but committed a costly fumble when he was hit by San Francisco defensive back Eric Wright. More of PFF's 2021 NFL Draft tools here: Collinsworth earned prep football All-America honors from Parade, Scholastic Coach, Joe Namath Prep and Kickoff magazines. Here we go! He can catch the ball in his hands. He fights hard to get to the edge against guards, using his hands well, and then is just too much to keep from turning the corner. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Ickey Woods (Complete Story), What Happened To Ki-Jana Carter? A guy that would leave eight years later as the franchise's all-time leading receiver with a game of guts and guile that Brown would call great? Can't you see this through the haze of the Freezer Bowl at the end of that rookie year? Upon retiring, Cris Collinsworth quickly dove into his next career as a broadcaster, first taking a job as a sports radio host at WLW in Cincinnati. But when you have Derrick Henry, that positional flexibility and power come into play. Accuracy is the key, and Jones is very accurate. When the call didn't come at No. He finished his eight-season NFL career with 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns in 107 games. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Home Astronaut Highs Cris Collinsworth; Winner Of Multiple Emmy Awards, NFL Pro Bowler, By SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME // January 16, 2017. That is my only doubt. At 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds, Oweh ran a remarkable 4.3-second 40-yard dash. 556. One of my favorite traits of Bolton's is his ability as a read blitzer. [4], After his retirement as an NFL player, Collinsworth began a broadcasting career as a sports radio talk show host on Cincinnati station WLW. Quote Tweets. In the end, the Falcons draft Kyle Pitts. Questions and Comments: National Football League, Historical Players. Cris Collinsworth Welcomes The "Their Time," Bengals To The Super Bowl 40 Years Later. [28] Another son, Jac, also attended Notre Dame and was a features reporter for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown before joining his father at NBC, where he is the on-site host for Football Night in America and also hosts NBC's Notre Dame football, NASCAR, and coverage for other big events such as the Indianapolis 500 and Kentucky Derby. Scout Frank Ubile compared Collinsworth favorably to a current Bengal ("A Pat McInally with speed") and some of the draft's top receivers, such as Mississippi State's Mardye McDole and UNLV's Sam Greene:"More speed than Verser, much more than McDole more consistentthan Verser and Greene. He wasn't going to beat many people in a 40 yard sprint, but he got into and out of his cuts at his top speed. He just doesn't remember it that way. Relentless effort will always work for defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. Later in the 2020 season, Moehrig started making more and more plays. . He is by far the most skilled pass rusher of the players left on the board. Collinsworth was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft,[19] and spent his entire eight-year NFL career with the Bengals. During the NBC broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Collinsworth appeared alongside Bob Costas as a commentator on numerous occasions. Both of Cris's parents were educators; Donetta was a teacher, and Abe was a high-school teacher and coach who later became a principal and eventually the superintendent of schools for Brevard County. Going head-to-head with long time rival Lawrence, . Collinsworth is currently second on the Bengals' all-time list for receivers with 417 catches for 6,698 yards. By using BiJog.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "I don't remember the workout. A series of head injuries forced him to retire from football early in his college career, but after his return, nobody was better rushing the quarterback in the second half of the 2020 season. New Career In 107 regular-season games. I dont believe the Niners traded up with Trey Lance in mind. Collinsworth retired from professional football in 1989. "This man gets open consistently Will catch underneath, runs routes hard every down.". When he came back, Infante worked him out in Gainesville and while he didn't figure it out until later when he hooked with an NFL passing champion in Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, he realized what Infante was doing matched his cerebral game of leverage and speed. 10, his agent went to great lengths to assure him that Cincinnati wasn't the place for him. It is also possible that Pittsburgh could draft injured Alabama center Landon Dickerson and wait for him to recover. Anthony Cris Collinsworth [1] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional American football player. Infante's report on Collinsworth isn't in the notes, but his visit with Verser is: "Runs deep routes well. He said he was a winner. Before Cris Collinsworth became an All-American at the University of Florida, a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, and an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, he was a star at Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida. The way the story goes, which is now locked somewhere between myth and microfilm, Bengals founder Paul Brown watched offensive coordinator Lindy Infante climb off the table after his impassioned plea to take Collinsworth at No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Jaylen Hurts gets an intimidator outside. You are right on the money about his route running ability. "You get an idea what those two boys are going to be doing," Paul Brown said, pointing to Gregg and Infante in the doorway of the news conference room. Who is Cris Collinsworth? 2023 Maverick Multimedia, Inc. 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Austin was also a football player and team captain for Notre Dame. Collinsworth's strength coach at Florida told Wood that the kid was muscular enough to have been named to an All-American strength team. Good post pattern runner because he can really run once under way Good player, good target, good deep speed.". We had a guy, Lionel Manuel, who ran in the 4.6's, but was tough to cover. We just couldn't figure out how to get it to him." Waddle likely would have been a top-10 pick but for his injury. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Award is part of $3 million in new grants to athletic fields nationwide, 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals. The start is not relevant. He also has a way of gaining separation early in the route and then holding it with his size and strength. I never once saw a defender catch him from behind when he was in his prime. The official time for his 40-yard dash at Pro Day was 5.04 seconds, the kind of number that has most draft analysts projecting Polite to fall well out of the first-round projection range they had . your life your choice quotes cris collinsworth 40 yard dash time "(Infante) was a Florida guy Some people you just connect with. And while he is one of the least impressive catchers of the ball in this class, it appeared his confidence grew as the season went along. He could play anywhere inside, including defensive end in a 3-4 defense. Just like you, we are excited to get back to football. The play after the Chargers cut the lead to 10-7 in the second quarter, Verser returned the kickoff 40 yards and seven plays later the Bengals were up 17-7 and on the way to their first Super Bowl. 2,579. [24] He also continued his work on Inside the NFL when it debuted on its new home on Showtime.[24]. He will run down backs trying to bounce outside, and as quarterbacks get more mobile, defenders will have to match those skills. During the Muoz era of the '80s, Cincinnati had two MVP QBs and went to the Super Bowl twice. He tends to struggle one-on-one against offensive linemen, as his speed can run him past or out of gaps if blocks are made. As much as I would love to see the Bengals trade back, it just never seems to happen in Cincinnati. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. [24] He worked on Fox's Super Bowl XXXIX telecast three years later. One of the things I really like about Waddle is that he tends to hold his speed and create comfort for the defensive back before hitting the jets, and then it is all over. He ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, showed great poise on deep balls and got his head around easily to locate the ball at Northwestern. Three-time Pro Bowl Selection. He would provide instant offense for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Washington. However, he can squat on routes too much and will be challenged deep at the next level.
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