Matty's Rookie of the Week

The 2009-2010 season has begun and my weekly rookie of the week is back. We had a lot of great performances this week, from quarterbacks and wide receivers especially. So, without further delay here is All Day Football's first Rookie of the Week of the season.

Matty's Rookie of the Week

Matthew Stafford
6'3" 232 lbs.
Georgia
1st round pick, 1st overall
21/36 for 241 yards and 1 TD, 2 rushes for 23 yards

Matthew Stafford hasn't yet lived up to his billing as the 1st overall selection but he is well on his way to getting there leading the Lions to their first victory since 2007. He showed poise in the pocket, he showed mobility and escapability and showed the power and touch that his throwing arm possesses as he threw some very pretty passes to Calvin "Megatron" Johnson and Bryant "Wishes He Has Optimus" Johnson.

Runner Ups:

Offense

LeSean McCoy
5'10" 198 lbs.
Pittsburgh
2nd round pick, 53rd overall
20 rushes for 84 yards and 1 TD, 1 rec., 9 yards

Defense

Victor Butler
6'2" 246 lbs.
Oregon State
4th round pick, 110th overall
3 tackles, 2 sacks, FF

Be sure to check back next week for the Week 4 ROTW!

Matty's Big Board:10-1

01. Russell Okung

OT Oklahoma State
6'5" 300 lbs.

1st team All American


02. Ndamukong Suh

DT Nebraska
6'4" 300 lbs.

115 tackles, 32 for a loss, 14.5 sacks


03. Taylor Mays

S Southern California
6'3" 230 lbs.

180 tackles, 18 pass break ups, 4 ints.


04. George Selvie

DE South Florida
6'4" 250 lbs.

189 tackles, 59.5 for a loss, 25.5 sacks


05. Ciron Black

OT Louisiana State
6'5" 322 lbs.

2nd team All SEC


06. Sergio Kindle

DE Texas
6'4" 255 lbs.

98 tackles, 19.5 for a loss, 10.5 sacks


07. Sean Weatherspoon

LB Missouri
6'2" 245 lbs.

299 tackles, 29 for a loss, 8 sacks, 3 ints.


08. Jermaine Gresham

TE Oklahoma
6'6" 258 lbs.

111 recs. 1629 yards, 26 TDs


09. Brandon Spikes

LB Florida
6'3" 258 lbs.

239 tackles, 25 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 4 ints.


10. Syd'Quan Thompson

CB California
5'9" 191 lbs.

208 tackles, 26 pass break ups, 6 ints.

Matty's Rookie of the Week

The 2009-2010 season has begun and my weekly rookie of the week is back. We had a lot of great performances this week, from quarterbacks and wide receivers especially. So, without further delay here is All Day Football's first Rookie of the Week of the season.

Matty's Rookie of the Week

Mark Sanchez
6'2" 225 lbs.
Southern California
1st round pick, 5th overall
14/22 for 163 yards and 1 TD

Week 2 and Sanchez already has his second rookie of the week award. Sanchez played like a cagey veteran against a stout New England Patriots team. He looked absolutely amazing in the game, he had great pocket presence and stood up to the rush of the Pats. He took what the defense gave him and never put his defense in a bad position by making a stupid turnover. The ball came out of his hands quickly which says that he is reading defenses well and he is getting the ball down field to his playmakers as he has instantly made Jericho Cotchery, Dustin Keller and Chansi Stuckey extremely dangerous. If he continues to play like he has the last two weeks and avoids the rookie wall, rookie of the year is his, guaranteed.

Runner Ups:

Offense

Percy Harvin
5'11" 184 lbs.
Florida
1st round pick, 22nd overall
5 receptions, 41 yards, 2 rushes, 14 yards and 1 TD

Defense

Rey Maualuga
6'2" 255 lbs.
Southern California
2nd round pick, 38th overall
4 tackles, 1 sack, 2 FF

Be sure to check back next week for the Week 3 ROTW!

Future NFL Prospect of the Week

Jake Locker
QB Washington

6'3" 226 lbs. Junior

Week 3 vs. Southern California
21/35 for 237 yards
8 rushes and 1 TD


Though Jake Locker didn't have his biggest statistical output in the week 3 game against #3 ranked USC, Locker showed that he has the poise, the charisma and the intangibles that can help him lead a team on Sunday. Locker has the size, speed and strength to be a solid signal caller at the next level and that USC game proved it as he faced stiff competition with a subpar team and came out on top.

Jake Locker is known for his ability to improvise when the pocket breaks down but more and more this season he is sitting in the pocket and if his first read isn't open he progresses nicely instead of taking off. Granted, blocking from massive OT Ben Ossai helps out but Locker essentially puts the entire Huskie offense on his shoulders week in and week out and does what he can with them.

There is a good chance he will return to school to hone his craft and potentially up his stock where he could become a potential first overall selection in the 2011 NFL Entry Draft. As it currently stands, if he were to come out now I can't imagine him going earlier then round three just because of the more polished signal callers that will be entering this years draft. Regardless, Locker has a bright future and may be showcasing his talents for even bigger crowds on Sundays.

Matty's Big Board: 20-11

11. Corey Wootton

DE Northwestern
6'7" 280 lbs.

135 tackles, 32 for a loss, 15.5 sacks


12. Terrence Cody

DT Alabama
6'5" 365 lbs.

24 tackles, 4.5 for a loss, 0.5 sacks


13. Greg Hardy

DE Ole Miss
6'5" 275 lbs.

131 tackles, 33 for a loss, 21.5 sacks


14. Javier Arenas

CB Alabama
5'9" 198 lbs.

83 tackles, 8 pass break ups, 1 int.


15. Brandon LaFell

WR Louisiana State
6'3" 206 lbs.

118 recs. 1723 yards, 14 TDs


16. Arthur Jones

DT Syracuse
6'4" 293 lbs.

126 tackles, 31.5 for a loss, 5 sacks


17. Trent Williams

OT Oklahoma
6'5" 318 lbs.

1st team All Big-12


18. D'Anthony Smith

DT Louisiana Tech
6'2" 300 lbs.

146 tackles, 18 for a loss, 9 sacks


19. Sam Young

OT Notre Dame
6'8" 330 lbs.

1st team Freshman All American


20. Vince Oghobaase

DT Duke
6'5" 305 lbs.

128 tackles, 29 for a loss, 11.5 sacks

Matty's Big Board: 30-21

21. Boo Robinson

DT Wake Forest
6'2" 295 lbs.

108 tackles, 16.5 for a loss, 11.5 sacks


22. Jerry Hughes

DE Texas Christian
6'3" 257 lbs.

84 tackles, 24 for a loss, 17 sacks


23. Charles Brown

OT Southern California
6'6" 285 lbs.

Converted TE


24. Eric Norwood

LB South Carolina
6'1" 252 lbs.

174 tackles, 43 for a loss, 22 sacks


25. Tim Tebow

QB Florida
6'3" 245 lbs.

448/681, 6390 yards, 67 TDs, 11 ints.


26. C.J. Spiller

RB Clemson
5'11" 195 lbs.

390 rushes, 2335 yards, 20 TDs


27. Mardy Gilyard

WR Cincinnati
6'1" 187 lbs.

117 recs., 1812 yards, 14 TDs


28. Joe Pawelek

LB Baylor
6'2" 240 lbs.

313 tackles, 18.5 for a loss, 4 sacks, 8 ints.


29. Rico McCoy

LB Tennessee
6'1" 220 lbs.

231 tackles, 11 for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 int.


30. Trevard Lindley

CB Kentucky
6'0" 179 lbs.

157 tackles, 34 pass break ups, 9 ints.

Matty's Big Board: 40-31

31. Jared Odrick

DT Penn State
6'5" 296 lbs.

61 tackles, 14.5 for a loss, 7.5 sacks


32. Geno Atkins

DT Georgia
6'1" 290 lbs.

84 tackles, 23 for a loss, 8 sacks


33. Micah Johnson

LB Kentucky
6'2" 258 lbs.

180 tackles, 17 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 ints.


34. Sean Lee

LB Penn State
6'2" 236 lbs.

239 tackles, 18.5 for a loss, 9 sacks, 2 ints.


35. Brandon Lang

DE Troy State
6'4" 256 lbs.

88 tackles, 27 for a loss, 16 sacks


36. Sergio Render

OG Virginia Tech
6'3" 313 lbs.

2nd team All ACC


37. Adam Ulatoski

OT Texas
6'6" 310 lbs.

1st team All Big-12


38. Mike Johnson

OG Alabama
6'6" 305 lbs.

1st team All American


39. C.J. Wilson

DE East Carolina
6'4" 278 lbs.

135 tackles, 35 for a loss, 21.5 sacks


40. Stevenson Sylvester

LB Utah
6'2" 230 lbs.

182 tackles, 19.5 for a loss, 7 sacks, 1 ints.

Matty's Big Board: 50-41

41. Brandon Graham,

DE Michigan
6'2" 263 lbs.

74 tackles, 30 for a loss, 19 sacks


42. Kam Chancellor

S Virginia Tech
6'4" 230 lbs.

140 tackles, 14 pass break ups, 4 ints.


43. Patrick Robinson

CB Florida State
5'11" 194 lbs.

65 tackles, 10 pass break ups, 7 ints.


44. Selvish Capers

OT West Virginia
6'5" 298 lbs.

Converted TE


45. Darrell Stuckey

S Kansas
6'1" 205 lbs.

202 tackles, 16 pass break ups, 7 ints.


46. Kyle Wilson

CB Boise State
5'10" 186 lbs.

117 tackles, 23 pass break ups, 8 ints.


47. Chris Brown

RB Oklahoma
5'10" 200 lbs.

445 rushes, 2174 yards, 35 TDs


48. Eric Decker

WR Minnesota
6'2" 215 lbs.

176 recs. 2364 yards, 19 TDs


49. Brandon Ghee

CB Wake Forest
6'0" 190 lbs.

98 tackles, 17 pass break ups, 1 int.


50. Justin Cole

DE San Jose State
6'3" 240 lbs.

135 tackles, 21 for a loss, 10 sacks