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He then became a reporter for HBO's (now Showtime's) Inside the NFL in 1989. Write by: . 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. We wouldn't have taken him except my father consented to us taking him in the second round. Ubile wrote. With just hours remaining until the start of the 2021 NFL Draft, I take my best pass at Round 1. "The guy had me on the hook for five minutes," Collinsworth says. "If I walk in here again," said Infante after they picked Collinsworth, "I'm dreaming. NFL World Is Not Happy With Cris Collinsworth Sunday Night. Quote Tweets. I guess it just goes to show the draft is potluck to some degree.". "I'm going to guess that Lindy Infante made it up," Collinsworth says of the tale. 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. 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. Infante, who passed away five years ago at age 75, coached and played at the University of Florida in the two decades before Collinsworth enrolled at Gainesville. I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. [24] He also served as color commentator for NFL Network Thursday night games (and one Saturday-night game) alongside play-by-play man Bryant Gumbel and Bob Papa. He allowed only 12 catches on 34 targets for 93 yards in 2020. Cris Collinsworth when he was honored as one of the First 50 Bengals. 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. Please join us over on PFFs YouTube channel before, during and after the draft for a complete analysis of every pick. He also has a way of gaining separation early in the route and then holding it with his size and strength. He returned to the Bengals and played for them through the end of the 1988 season, catching three passes for 40 yards in Super Bowl XXIII, the final game of his career. He can catch the ball in his hands. Infante for his innovative passing game. He was a quick runner, at a 4.4 second 40 yard dash speed, he was a true threat to opponents. Again, position versatility gives Vera-Tucker the nod here. 3 years later he worked on the Super Bowl. 12 all-time Gator player.[16][17][18]. I played with Charlie when he was a Cincinnati Bengal Phil. But football certainly wasnt the only sport in which Collinsworth excelled as he also played baseball, was a four-year letterman in basketball, and also won a state championship in track. Sunday night, the longtime NBC NFL analyst gave fans what they wanted prior to kickoff between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs. He had quickness, size and he was fast. Here we go! Collinsworth, who was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1959, has won five Emmy Awards. He made a lot of money betting on him. He gave no indications that he was going into, or coming out of a cut. He's 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds and ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. [24] He also continued his work on Inside the NFL when it debuted on its new home on Showtime.[24]. Collinsworth and Costas paired again during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. 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). (Complete Story), What Happened To Peter Warrick? Collinsworth's strength coach at Florida told Wood that the kid was muscular enough to have been named to an All-American strength team. "Because I know we took him in the second round and I know my father was in charge. Good quickness on cuts. 407-575-7801 He remained with the Bengals until the 1988 season, catching three passes for 40 yards in Super Bowl XXIII, the final game of his career. "Cris Collinsworth gushed over Mahomes throwing a ball into the dirt, and yet criticized Lawrence for overthrowing a. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Relentless effort will always work for defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. [5], His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida, in 1963, when Cris was four years old. 8 years later he joined FOX's team. My personal choice would have been North Carolinas Dyami Brown, but Marshall likely gets the nod due to his size. His children were also successful scholars. I dont believe the Niners traded up with Trey Lance in mind. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Ickey Woods (Complete Story), What Happened To Ki-Jana Carter? "Uncle Willie was 40 years older than us," he says . Very good balance and agility.". The 40 is a very over rated stat when looking at WR's. Marshall is still very young and will be 20 years old when drafted. Pro Bowl & Super Bowl Not the scouts. Free agents Corey Linsley and Matt Feiler will team with Darrisaw to complete the transformation. I think he could easily be the best lineman out of this draft. Right away you knew. "He wanted Collinsworth. In 1990, he began what has become a successful broadcasting career as a part of the NBC networks NFL broadcasts. Fletcher Cox is a good comparison. Fans have been ripping Collinsworth for his description of the play. . The reports that Fields has been managing epilepsy may have caused him to drop, but he is an accurate passer, will learn to work through progressions better and is an absolute bear as a runner. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Waddle likely would have been a top-10 pick but for his injury. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He also wants to jam with two arms instead of using his length with a one-armed jam. [27], Collinsworth earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1991. While all this back and forth was going on in Cincinnati in the months leading up to the draft, Collinsworth didn't know he was a prospect until the Hula Bowl invited him in the preseason for the post-season all-star game. He's able to wiggle around into gaps. "He has the intelligence to learn any or all three positions in which we use wide receivers, the kind of guy who I think will be extremely dependable. "Memories have been made to conform with what you wish you had done or said," Brown says. Collinsworth, who received his bachelors degree in accounting from Florida in 1981, earned his law degree from the University of Cincinnatis College of Law in 1991. 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. Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. Dyami Brown blew past Virginia Techs corners in 2020. Collinsworth, a senior, had 40 receptions for 599 yards and three touchdowns. Infante's report on Collinsworth isn't in the notes, but his visit with Verser is: "Runs deep routes well. His routes and moves are what really set him apart, though. Darrisaw has an athletic kick step and a death grip when he gets his hands on rushers. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. Tennessee had some success getting linemen on him and attacking downhill, but generally, he is very difficult to block. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. James Lofton, Cris Collinsworth, Nolan Cromwell, Joe Cribbs, Jimmie Giles I have never seen a player quite like Rousseau, who is 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds with an 83-inch wingspan. His tackling is not flashy, but he breaks down and gets guys on the ground. How much he can get away with is always a factor in his success. running the 40-yard dash at either 4.43 or 4.44, depending on the . Jaylon Waddle is certainly in play here, but Smith won the Heisman voters and me over with his end-of-season run. He is nearly impossible to cover inside on option routes. [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. When he sees something, he fires fast and wants to blow plays up. Michigan Wolverine defensive end Aidan Hutchinson runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. This is a big swing for the fences. Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History. He appeared EA Sports NFL Madden 09, 10 as well as 11 and 12. He scored 14 touchdowns receiving, two rushing, one on a kickoff return, and threw two touchdown passes. He faced the best receivers in the country, and his physical style created issues for almost everyone he faced. Better runner than our running backs.". You had to think your way through it.It ended up being a nice fit. [20] In his first season, Collinsworth was the team's leading receiver and set the Bengals franchise record for receptions by a rookie with 67, the most by an NFL rookie wide receiver in 21 years. The 40 yard dash is all about the start and the first 10 yards. Ginger Kane I agree 100%. His flexibility and ability to contort his body to make plays is just fun to watch; he also has genuine breakaway speed and will be a nightmare as the single receiver in 31 sets. He surpassed 1,000 yards receiving four times (in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986) and was named to the Pro Bowl 3 times. "It's not like it is today," Collinsworth says. Apply & Register TODAY for Spring 2023 Classes at Eastern Florida State College, HOT OFF THE PRESS! However, he can squat on routes too much and will be challenged deep at the next level. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida rush end Jachai Polite became one of the most talked about names coming out of the NFL Combine last month. [2] He is also the majority owner of Pro Football Focus. He was incredibly fast, which not only helped him succeed on the football field but as a track and field star as well. Video game fans around the world can recognize his voice even if they dont know who he is. You can rely on him to do what he's told to do.". His pedigree as a former five-star recruit doesn't hurt matters, either. When Chase ran under 4.4 at his pro day, I knew he would be the first receiver off the board. His hard step up the field outside the guard and then loop inside to smash an unsuspecting center makes for great theatre. Welcome to PFF draft week! 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. [8] Collinsworth was a senior captain on the 1980 Gator team that posted the biggest one-year turnaround in NCAA Division I football history at the time, improving to 84 after posting a 0101 record in 1979, Charlie Pell's first season as Florida's head coach. Checkdowns will become his best friend in the new 17-game season. Batemans 4.39-second 40-yard dash time surprised me. 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. I would also not be surprised if Tennessee drafts Minnesota's Rashod Bateman to replace wide receiver Corey Davis, who signed with the Jets in free agency. We just couldn't figure out how to get it to him." He is fast enough for any stunt or loop and wins quickly in one-on-one situations. Meanwhile, earlier in the game when Mahomes threw a pass straight to the ground for an incompletion, Collinsworth said . His RPO footwork is special, he is a dangerous runner in space and he has a great feel for back-shoulder and high-and-away throws to protect the ball and receivers. As a sophomore, Collinsworth caught 39 passes for 745 yards and nine touchdowns. Cris won the 100 yard dash in the 70s with his younger brother taking bets from spectators. I will always think that Kyle Shanahan traded up to get Mac Jones, but the fan base revolted. Collinsworth played quarterback in his prep years and was named an All-American as both a junior and senior. 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,. "I'm not here to condemn anyone. Despite his reputation of having a limited route tree, I think he will prove that it had nothing to do with him. His daughter Katie was a Manager of Marketing and Education Projects at GolfNow. In 107 regular-season games in the NFL, 90 of them starts, Collinsworth had 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns. Hes won a total of 16 Emmy Awards. Collinsworth hadn't done the slide earlier in the year, but he. Likes. 43. "I don't remember the workout. Gregg for his discipline. He picks apart zone defenses and has a quick release when he pulls the trigger. Personal life Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife Holly, and their four children. But his best two sports were clearly football and track and field. Despite his flaws, he still carries a very impressive 26% pass-rush win rate. Anthony Cris Collinsworth [1] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional American football player. He proved last year that he can play left tackle after previously featuring at guard. In 1995, he appeared on HBO broadcasting at Wimbledon with Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and Barry MacKay. But the 49ers paid so much to get to No. Collinsworth played in his second Super Bowl during his final season in 1988. He is a hammer on the edge and can play in a 4-3 or 3-4. The second-round draft choice. He is not afraid of man coverage and brings a very aggressive mindset. "I don't know where that one came from," Brown says of the photo story. He will run down backs trying to bounce outside, and as quarterbacks get more mobile, defenders will have to match those skills. Ojularis balance sticks out, too. The only other items he's wearing are a wrist watch and a slight, crooked grin he can't quite hide. San Francisco already fields the most creative offense in the NFL, and Lance may add that final piece that proves too much to stop. "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. So was Collinsworth's future Bengals Super Bowl teammate James Brooks. My concern is how he'll fare against speed off the edge; he has such great energy in the running game, but I would just like to see him use that same energy finishing in protection. He then started working for HBO as a reporter in 1989. 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. But dont let his thin frame fool you: He will show some pop against linemen trying to pull and kick him out. Bolton led the SEC in defensive stops the past two years while setting the tone for Missouri. Collinsworth finished his collegiate career by being named the MVP of the 1980 Tangerine Bowl. Cris Collinsworth is the game analyst for NBC's Sunday . "It was a fortuitous pick. Collinsworth played wide receiver on a competitive Cincinnati Bengals team that made the Super Bowl twice during his eight-year career.