Milt von Mann, the ex-Marine, filed his military-crisp report on Collinsworth on "1 Nov. 80," and circled '2,' for the round he'd take him. 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. No one projected that in their reports. Infante's report on Collinsworth isn't in the notes, but his visit with Verser is: "Runs deep routes well. Dyami Brown blew past Virginia Techs corners in 2020. 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. [24] Collinsworth and Costas paired again during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. 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. Anthony Cris Collinsworth [1] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional American football player. Part of that is that Polite is dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, which has impacted him. He allowed only 12 catches on 34 targets for 93 yards in 2020. All rights reserved. The competition was first rate across the board, as records were scored in several events. The Gators even played him at running back against LSU to try to isolate him, and the Tigers still doubled him. Teams played way off him after that, creating some easy throws underneath for his quarterback. Collinsworth was the host of Inside the Vault on WGN America. . 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. We just couldn't figure out how to get it to him." "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. He had quickness, size and he was fast. "The guy had me on the hook for five minutes," Collinsworth says. Nobody hates being predictable more than Jerry Jones, but Surtain is the safe choice for Dallas. He is currently a television sportscaster for NBC, Showtime, and the NFL Network, and winner of 17 Sports Emmy Awards. [4], After his retirement as an NFL player, Collinsworth began a broadcasting career as a sports radio talk show host on Cincinnati station WLW. 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. He could play anywhere inside, including defensive end in a 3-4 defense. 2021 NFL Draft Big Board | 2021 NFL Draft Guide | 2021 NFL Draft Stats Export | NFL Mock Drafts | NFL Mock Draft Simulator. 3 years later he worked on the Super Bowl. "Memories have been made to conform with what you wish you had done or said," Brown says. He was all over the place. 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. 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. The Lions, meanwhile, are quietly building their own war chest as protection behind a one-year trial with quarterback Jared Goff. Sunday Night Football announcers Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth are wowed by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's legs on his bruising 9-yard rushing touchdown. Just like you, we are excited to get back to football. [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] His son, Austin Collinsworth, is a former football player and team captain at the University of Notre Dame. 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. He knew all about Collinsworth," Wood says. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Following the 2018 season, NBC SNF became the first-ever 10-time honoree for Outstanding Live Sports Series and won its 11 th honor in the category . 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. [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. Horn could easily be the best corner in this class when we look back in five years. 1 on the Bengals list, Collinsworth No. Jay Feely. Meanwhile, earlier in the game when Mahomes threw a pass straight to the ground for an incompletion, Collinsworth said . [24], Collinsworth is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Anthony Cris Collinsworth[1] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional football player. Nobody is better with mobile quarterbacks than Urban Meyer, as Tim Tebow and Alex Smith will attest. Sometimes the team is at fault. "Makes things happen!" 5, New England Patriots trade up for Justin Fields By Cris Collinsworth Apr 29, 2021 Welcome to PFF draft week! His confidence continued to grow throughout the 2020 season, and he was simply fantastic in the biggest moments. For the latest news and events about Florida Sports Hall of Fame, please join our mailing list! The backs that are trying to chip him can't really get a clean hit on him.". Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. It is usually more difficult for long striders to choke it down and make those cuts and be great route runners. He is a big playmaker A quality athlete. Who could? By 2006, he was a sports superstar and well known by the public. The family was full of speed and quick runners. The start is not relevant. Later in 1991 he earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Cincinnatis College of Law. Award is part of $3 million in new grants to athletic fields nationwide, 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals. It's a rare sight to see a quarterback escape Ojulari in space. You will see him flip out on scrambles like a Russell Wilson, and he is just as mobile. 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. Rousseau did get cut blocked a few too many times, but when you consider he may put on another 20 pounds, you cant help but think about what he might become. Andrew Livingston He finished his eight-season career with 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns in 107 games. He had a short stride and could make a 90 degree cut, at full speed, without slowing down, or chopping his feet. He had a famous 99 yard touchdown pass when he was playing for his college squad, the Florida Gators. Paye's get-off is unimpressive for his athleticism. With a wide receiver class filled with slot guys, Terrace Marshall Jr. sticks out. Wilson misses throws rolling right more than he should, but his skills are special and he could be great. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Cris Collinsworth preps to announce a Super Bowl with his Bengals. 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 . San Francisco already fields the most creative offense in the NFL, and Lance may add that final piece that proves too much to stop. Worse, he seemed to compound the issue with a set of poorly timed remarks to reporters about what he went through in the NFL interview process at the Combine, airing some comments that probably would have been best kept to himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKlQ8wMpgg. As much as I would love to see the Bengals trade back, it just never seems to happen in Cincinnati. 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. [5], His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida, in 1963, when Cris was four years old. His play in the College Football Playoff elevated him to the next level. Collinsworth made an immediate impact with 67 receptions for 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie and was also named to the Pro Bowl and played in the Super Bowl in which he had five receptions for 107 yards against the San Francisco 49ers. Cris Collinsworth: Picture of productivity. He makes the kind of plays that can break open a football game. 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. 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. Abe, known as "Lincoln" in high school, was one of the top scorers in Kentucky high-school basketball history, and played for the Kentucky Wildcats "Fiddling Five" who won the 1958 national championship. His tackling is not flashy, but he breaks down and gets guys on the ground. If Infante was livid that he didn't get Collinsworth first, he didn't let the media know it. 39 the Vikings picked McDole, one of the receivers whom had been unfavorably compared to Collinsworth and whose career consisted of three catches. Cris Collinsworth: Picture of productivity. Playing quarterback for the War Eagles outstanding coach Jay Donnelly, he was also named to the all-state team in basketball during his senior year, and won the 100-yard dash in the Class 3A State Track and Field Championships as a junior. And while he has the weakest arm of these top five quarterbacks, it is plenty strong enough to win a Super Bowl. Checkdowns will become his best friend in the new 17-game season. He isnt a power player or a finesse player, but he lands somewhere dependably in between. 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. Jan 1, 2023 . Cris Collinsworth . Horn allowed a completion rate of only 33% on throws into his coverage in 2020. Collinsworth is also the color commentator on Madden NFL 09 and Madden NFL 10 with Tom Hammond, as well as in Madden NFL 11 and Madden NFL 12 with Gus Johnson. Like his father, Joe Horn, he will battle all day. This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 07:02. That is why CC was a Pro Bowler. "(Infante) was a Florida guy Some people you just connect with. The more tape I watched, the more I was convinced that Phillips was the best defender in this class. But running a 4.39 with the numbers he put up will get him into the first round. Even the scouting combine photo of Cris Collinsworth, which turned 40 this spring, seems to reflect the audacity of that second-round pick in. 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. This is where the action really begins. [27], Collinsworth earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1991. He has a great feel for loops and stunts and is the best player available at a position of desperate need for Pittsburgh. I am not sure if the Patriots would prefer Mac Jones or Justin Fields, so I gave them my choice: Justin Fields. Three-time Pro Bowl Selection. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. He picks apart zone defenses and has a quick release when he pulls the trigger. Wood, appointed by Paul Brown as the NFL's first full-time strength coach, still has an endless network of conditioning contacts and in 1981 he knew the photo didn't translate. I considered USC's Alijah Vera-Tucker here due to his guard-tackle versatility, but I ultimately went with the more powerful player in Leatherwood to block for Henry. Even when he does (get jammed), he doesn't fall down. He finished his outstanding career at Florida with 120 receptions for 1,937 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 107 regular-season games in the NFL, 90 of them starts, Collinsworth had 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns. He will run down backs trying to bounce outside, and as quarterbacks get more mobile, defenders will have to match those skills. Oweh didn't even play football until his junior year of high school, which may explain his lack of pass-rushing skills. 407-575-7801 Barmore is a can't-miss pick. He would provide instant offense for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Washington. [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. 2023 Maverick Multimedia, Inc. 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I loved watching his creative route running, which features subtle pauses and an ability to bounce off defenders to gain position. Collinsworth and Costas paired again during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Plus, he has shown that he can displace people as a run-blocker including Alabama's defensive line. Phillips flew all over the field with a violent approach and never showed any signs that he was dealing with a history of concussions. 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? When the hands hit 12, Verser caught 23 balls in his career and by the time Collinsworth played in his second Super Bowl, he was out of the league. 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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. But the 49ers paid so much to get to No. Here's the Collinsworth's audio. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Marshall is an uninterested blocker, but he has the size to do it at the next level, where there will be added motivation. 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. Initially, he was a guest host for Bob Trumpy (also a Bengals alumnus), but took over the show full-time as Trumpy accepted more television assignments. Toney's weakness comes in traditional route running. He filled the color-commentator vacancy left by all-time NFL great John Madden in 2009. Collinsworth, who disclosed neatly on his Bengals information form that he was studying accounting, wore contacts and glasses while supplying the address and phone number of parents Donetta and Abe Collinsworth in Titusville, Fla., had been recruited by Infante when Infante was the offensive coordinator at Tulane. SUPER BOWL,. Im expecting new defensive coordinator Joe Cullen to attack much like Wink Martindale does in Baltimore. He reads plays so quickly that zone-blocking offensive linemen often cant reach him. It reflected how close the discussion was over the first-round pick and we had a divided room. Austin was also a football player and team captain for Notre Dame. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Corey Dillon (Complete Story), What Happened To Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson? "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. PFF is a football performance data and technology company. Not the scouts. He was great as a sophomore and led the country in yards per route run. Collinsworth played quarterback in his prep years and was named an All-American as both a junior and senior.

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