When drafting at the end of the first round, you can pick physical freaks and hope to coach them in ways they may have missed during the coronavirus-impacted season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Because they were short. 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. 10 and then chose Verser when he took one last look at Collinsworth in his shorts. He is a very comfortable catcher of the ball and has good top-of-the-route moves, similar to Keenan Allen. Phillips flew all over the field with a violent approach and never showed any signs that he was dealing with a history of concussions. 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. This falls under the too good to pass up category for the end of the first round. Collinsworth, who was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1959, has won five Emmy Awards. Anthony Cris Collinsworth [1] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional American football player. He finished his outstanding career at Florida with 120 receptions for 1,937 yards and 14 touchdowns. [23], In 1990, he became a part of the NBC network's NFL broadcasts, as well as some of the college programming. If Farley can maintain his health, he will make Deion Sanders-like flashy plays running down overthrown balls. [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. 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. In Super Bowl XVI, Collinsworth was the game's leading receiver with five receptions for 107 yards,[22] but committed a costly second quarter fumble when he was hit by San Francisco defensive back Eric Wright. He's the kind of player that, at least at the college level, opposing offensive coordinators had to gameplan around. Good post pattern runner because he can really run once under way Good player, good target, good deep speed.". His confidence continued to grow throughout the 2020 season, and he was simply fantastic in the biggest moments. The 40 yard dash is all about the start and the first 10 yards. 2023 Maverick Multimedia, Inc. 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He has a habit of jump cradle catching, but he can extend if it is required. MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center 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. Born in 1959, Anthony Cris Collinsworth played quarterback and ran sprints at Astronaut High School in Titusville, becoming a Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A 100-yard-dash state champion in 1976. He also has a 39.5-inch vertical and an 85.0 PFF grade in 2020 to his name but no sacks this past year. Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen introduce former San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lance Alworth to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. "I have a very distinct memory of that practice when they first came in," Mike Brown says. They don't get it out of the guy for whatever reason.". When he sees something, he fires fast and wants to blow plays up. He finally figured out it was a Florida teammate and not the Giants. . There is the 6-4 Collinsworth, stripped to gray shorts and gangling at maybe 180 pounds, Mike Brown recalls. San Francisco already fields the most creative offense in the NFL, and Lance may add that final piece that proves too much to stop. We had a guy, Lionel Manuel, who ran in the 4.6's, but was tough to cover. 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. He is Brady-like with his in-pocket movements but still has enough speed to be a factor in the running game. It reflected how close the discussion was over the first-round pick and we had a divided room. Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. He could play anywhere inside, including defensive end in a 3-4 defense. One of my favorite traits of Bolton's is his ability as a read blitzer. He just doesn't remember it that way. He will often see pulling guards and beat them to the hole. He also has a way of gaining separation early in the route and then holding it with his size and strength. 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. Now it wasn't my rookie year. He has much to learn, but sometimes, that's what teams are looking for: guys who can improve. He could catch. He is much more physical after the catch than his size would indicate and would be a legitimate tough guy blocking for a run-dominant Ravens offense. This is a big swing for the fences. [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. 3 years later he worked on the Super Bowl. As of now, his inside move is his best. He even lent his broadcasting talent to video games. He joined NBC for the first time in 1990, calling both NFL and college football games, before moving to Fox in the late 1990s after NBC lost their NFL broadcast rights to CBS. A Superstars special that was held during the N.F.L. 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. Count Collinsworth in the camp of those who believe he can have that same kind of impact at the next level, poor pre-draft workouts or not. Andrew Livingston During the NBC broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Collinsworth appeared alongside Bob Costas as a commentator on numerous occasions. Much like Kwity Paye, he doesnt take advantage of his speed getting off the ball. Collinsworth played wide receiver on a competitive Cincinnati Bengals team that made the Super Bowl twice during his eight-year career. His running skill was inherited by his daughter Ashley who won the Kentucky High School title in the 100 meters race, and ran for Harvard later where she became a team captain. He has flashy speed and is almost impossible for backs and tight ends to block when he sets his sights on the quarterback. If all it took was straight line speed, every Olympic sprinter would be a great wideout. 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. Toney's weakness comes in traditional route running. ("But I was only trying to make him feel better," the agent pleaded is how Collinsworth remembers it) and he can't recall who called from the team. He appeared EA Sports NFL Madden 09, 10 as well as 11 and 12. [24] He also continued his work on Inside the NFL when it debuted on its new home on Showtime.[24]. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2dac10f868e873 "This is a guy who can rush the passer from a lot of different positions," Collinsworth said on a video he tweeted after watching Polite's game film. Later in 1991 he earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Cincinnatis College of Law. His tackling is not flashy, but he breaks down and gets guys on the ground. (Complete Story), What Happened To Peter Warrick? Three others finished with the exact same time but the 65 Collinsworth outleaned his competitors at the tape to take the title. Emmy Award Winner. [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. He's able to wiggle around into gaps. The Browns for their roster building. Jaylon Waddle is certainly in play here, but Smith won the Heisman voters and me over with his end-of-season run. He also wants to jam with two arms instead of using his length with a one-armed jam. 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. [5][6] Cris was successful in multiple sports for the Astronaut War Eagles, and during his senior year in 1976, he won the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A 100-yard-dash state championship and was named a high-school All-American quarterback. Lance will eventually give the 49ers that final element: a QB who can run on bootlegs opposite those stretch runs. 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. He had four 1,000-yard seasons, played in . [24] He joined the NBC pregame show in 1996.[24]. After all, he came up just two sacks short of tying Florida's school record for sacks in a single season, notching 11 as a junior in 2018. Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2001). Running Infante's choice routes where the receivers reacted to the defender and could do it because of the deep trust in Anderson's precision, Collinsworth became the Bengals' first 1,000-yard receiver in the first of four such seasons. 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. Despite his flaws, he still carries a very impressive 26% pass-rush win rate. He surpassed 1,000 yards receiving four times (in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986) and was named to the Pro Bowl 3 times. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Cris Collinsworth . The pivotal moment comes when you are already running, make that move on the DB, and THEN burst into the extra gear. His ball skills and creative contested catches are really special; he knows how to position/stack his body against the defender in very creative ways, and he doesnt foul while doing it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He has size and strength. Good hands, speed, quickness. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The team will take him out of that four-point stance and work on his explosion off the ball. He will get hit more this year than he has in his career to date, so I just hope he can survive at just 212 pounds. But, the first 10 yards for a receiver are not relevant. 37. 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? Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary went with the next pick. [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. [5] They moved to nearby Titusville in 1972, where his brother and he attended Astronaut High School, while their father was the principal. He knew all about Collinsworth," Wood says. The Michigan product isn't a polished pass rusher, but he will learn a lot in Baltimore. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah could play slot corner or inside linebacker. Good running ability after catch. His son, Austin is currently the Vice President of Distribution for Pro Football Focus. He looks like a skinny NBA power forward, and he is often playing nose tackle. In 1995, he appeared on HBO broadcasting at Wimbledon with Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and Barry MacKay. 5, New England Patriots trade up for Justin Fields By Cris Collinsworth Apr 29, 2021 Welcome to PFF draft week! [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. Cris not only had the speed and touch on the football field, he also had the brains. The start is not relevant. We just couldn't figure out how to get it to him." Horn could easily be the best corner in this class when we look back in five years. His straight line speed was average at best, but he could separate and get open. "Because I know we took him in the second round and I know my father was in charge. THE 2017 SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME Banquet and Induction Ceremony will take place at the Cocoa Beach Country Club on Friday, May 12 with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and dinner and ceremony at 7 p.m. Forinformation aboutthe Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2017, or to make a nomination, call 321-615-8111 or e-mailContact@SpaceCoastDaily.com. Bateman caught 14 deep passes in 2019 and broke 36 tackles on 147 career catches. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. So, the 49ers go the developmental route with Trey Lance and let Jimmy Garoppolo play one more year. [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. 1 overall. It was a challenge to play Cover 0 versus Florida because you couldnt leave Toney one on one with anybody. Home Astronaut Highs Cris Collinsworth; Winner Of Multiple Emmy Awards, NFL Pro Bowler, By SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME // January 16, 2017. Collinsworth book-ended his career in the Super Bowl with his 107 yards leading all receivers in Super Bowl XVI and his last career catch converting a third-and-eight on the drive the Bengals. Plus he caught everything. Austin was also a football player and team captain for Notre Dame. Cris Collinsworth is an American Journalist and Sportscaster. 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? But his best two sports were clearly football and track and field. He then became a reporter for HBO's (now Showtime's) Inside the NFL in 1989. 12 all-time Gator player.[16][17][18]. Short legs get running faster than long legs, so the taller receiver always has to make up ground in the last 30 yards. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [27], Collinsworth earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1991. With just hours remaining until the start of the 2021 NFL Draft, I take my best pass at Round 1. 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. He can play any position on the defensive line and create problems. He picks apart zone defenses and has a quick release when he pulls the trigger. His accuracy, touch, poise, anticipation, ability to quickly read defenses and distribute the ball are all unmatched in the class. His best routes are slants and digs. Fans have been ripping Collinsworth for his description of the play. stars, six of whom had participated in previous Superstars finals. "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. And Newsome is rock solid. Nobody is better with mobile quarterbacks than Urban Meyer, as Tim Tebow and Alex Smith will attest. 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. Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History. 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. And Lindy was right. The competition was first rate across the board, as records were scored in several events. At No. "We had them graded closely enough to talk about it," says Brown, the Bengals president, of that first round. I would have gone either Christian Barmore from Alabama or CB Jaycee Horn from South Carolina, but Parsons will be hyped like crazy as the best player available at this point. He was a quick runner, at a 4.4 second 40 yard dash speed, he was a true threat to opponents. [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. He broke through early to help the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI.. Collinsworth is also the color commentator on the popular video game, Madden NFL. The Gators even played him at running back against LSU to try to isolate him, and the Tigers still doubled him. your life your choice quotes cris collinsworth 40 yard dash time 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. Mon-Fri : 9am to 5pm - 603-459-8358 After Hours : 603-921-6158 That is why CC was a Pro Bowler. In 1998, Collinsworth joined the NFL on Fox team after NBC lost their broadcast rights to CBS. The next year was big for him as he became a part of NBC's family. 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. Personal life Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife Holly, and their four children. Horn allowed a completion rate of only 33% on throws into his coverage in 2020. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Ickey Woods (Complete Story), What Happened To Ki-Jana Carter? Paye's get-off is unimpressive for his athleticism. Short legs get running faster than long legs, so the taller receiver always has to make up ground in the last 30 yards. Im expecting new defensive coordinator Joe Cullen to attack much like Wink Martindale does in Baltimore. Your IP: Despite his reputation of having a limited route tree, I think he will prove that it had nothing to do with him.