George, 60, is the eldest of the eight McTear kidsolder than Houston by one yearand was a champion high school sprinter himself. 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. His tackling is not flashy, but he breaks down and gets guys on the ground. 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. 556. . "Back then, nobody knew anything.". Matt Ryan may be my closest comparison, but that works for me. He then started working for HBO as a reporter in 1989. The Browns for their roster building. [24] He worked on Fox's Super Bowl XXXIX telecast three years later. Known more for pregame slides and an intense affinity for line play, Collinsworth was one of the better receivers of the 1980s. Three-time Pro Bowl Selection. Or does that mean he knows that in that first round everyone is going to miss out on one of the toughest and most productive wide receivers in the 1980s NFL? 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. The ubiquitous Cowboys and Raiders had told him they could take him late in the first round. Despite weighing only 177 pounds, he shows power when running over potential tacklers. CRIS COLLINSWORTH - NBC Sports Pressbox 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. He made a lot of money betting on him. Collinsworth played quarterback in his prep years and was named an All-American as both a junior and senior. He knew all about Collinsworth," Wood says. The upside with Parsons is that he may end up an even better edge player than a linebacker and he is a good linebacker. Tennessee had some success getting linemen on him and attacking downhill, but generally, he is very difficult to block. 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. If Farley can maintain his health, he will make Deion Sanders-like flashy plays running down overthrown balls. At No. Personal life Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife Holly, and their four children. Only Mike Brown is alive from that day the Bengals stunned the world and took receivers with the first two picks. "It's not like it is today," Collinsworth says. Lawrence hit Kirk perfectly in the hands. Pro Bowl & Super Bowl Collinsworth played in 107 games, catching 417 passes for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns. 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. And when I watched the tape, my first question was, what am I suppose to not like about Mac Jones?. He has a habit of jump cradle catching, but he can extend if it is required. cris collinsworth 14 18 year olds - stmatthewsbc.org 8 years later he joined FOX's team. Functional football speed is what it is all about. He has no fear across the middle, while his ability to take big hits and hold onto the ball may be his best trait. Good post pattern runner because he can really run once under way Good player, good target, good deep speed.". He was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1978, 1979 and 1980, and was named both a first-team All-American and a first-team Academic All-America in 1980.