DOGBYTES: Impact Rookies For 2012

[Guest]

<table valign="top" width="100%" bgcolor="#d1d1d1" border="1" bordercolor="#01325a" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td rowspan="1" valign="top" width="92%" bgcolor="#d1d1d1"> <center><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%" bgcolor="#ed1c24" border="1" bordercolor="#004481"><tbody><tr><td> <center>2012 ROOKIE WATCH LIST</center></td></tr></tbody></table></center> <center><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <th width="5%" bgcolor="#004481"><center></center>
</th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>RNK</center> </th><th width="18%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>NAME</center> </th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>POS</center> </th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>PICK</center> </th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>TEAM</center> </th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>CUR</center> </th><th width="3%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>FUT</center> </th><th width="62%" bgcolor="#004481"><center>COMMENTS</center> </th></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>1</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>Ben Schneider</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>TE</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>1(14)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>DEN</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>81</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>82</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center>Looks ready to contribute in a big way and will take the pressure off of Dustin Burrel as the go-to guy in Denver.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>2</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>Jon Segers</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>SLB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>1(17)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>MOR</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>70</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>78</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center>A threat for 80 tackles at SLB
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>3</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>Brandon Sponable</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>MLB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>1(6)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>WAS</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>70</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>77</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center>Will help improve Washington defense immediately.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>4</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>Jeremy Camilleri</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>LCB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>1(1)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>CHA</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>55</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>89</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center>Best long-term prospect in the class, but will endure some rough days as a rookie.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>5</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>Hardy Eicholz</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>SILB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>1(9)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>GAI</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>63</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>79</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center>Could be the final piece in an improving Gainesville defense.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>6</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>Trevor "Oh" Canada</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>RB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>1(4)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>BOS</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>61</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>65</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center>Boston was #30 in the league in rushing last year. Immediate improvement with this kid.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>7</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>Scott LaBounty</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>LDE</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>1(2)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center> PC</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>50</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>84</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center>Another long-term prospect, LaBounty should be the only semi-bright spot in what is likely to be a horrid defense.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>8</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>Cris Gardner</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>RB</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>1(7)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>MTC</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>60</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>64</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center>The league's worst rushing team last year gets a shot in the arm.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>9</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>Kennedy Cressio</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>P</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>4(27)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>PXT</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>89</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center>90</center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><center></center>This guy's good enough to be the difference between a win and loss once or twice a year.
</td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>10</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>Kenneth "Rock" Berlin</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>FS</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>1(10)</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>CHI</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>53</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center>84</center></td> <td bgcolor="#c8c8c8"><center></center>On paper, Chicago's defense is looking pretty scary this year with the addition of Berlin.
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[Jistic]

We're very excited about Berlin. Our defense just needs to stay healthy. We finally have Durham back after a year odd. We're optimistic about the D in Chicago.

[Clay]

Ben - Is this something you did manually or does your program actually pick these guys out?

[Guest]

Ben - Is this something you did manually or does your program actually pick these guys out?

The rankings are done by code. I just did the comments manually. I have a custom table in the database that contains position weights, how many of that position should make the Pro Bowl team, and a few other things. I have another custom table that contains the ratings of every player in the league. The code uses those two tables, grabbing the position weight, current rating, and future rating to determine a score for each player, and then it ranks them.

HERE is a list of all of the rookies ranked by the same code.

[kingfc22]

Sponable is going to be a stud. I don't like knowing I have to face him twice.

[aholbert]

I like where Eicholz is. He is going to start from day 1. I also look forward to picking on Camilleri this year.

[Bigsmooth]

I really should've taken Schneider. Good lawd he's a beast.

[Clay]

Have to be pleased when the only other impact rookie in your division is a punter.

[liquidcrash]

I really should've taken Schneider. Good lawd he's a beast.

We're very happy that you didn't. The comment is spot-on, we really needed someone to help out Burrell who has been a one-man show in our passing game for the past couple seasons.

[Acid]

Sponable is going to be a stud. I don't like knowing I have to face him twice.

Sponable's fucking sick.

I can't wait to unleash him on the opposition.

[Jake]

I like where Eicholz is. He is going to start from day 1. I also look forward to picking on Camilleri this year.

Pick your poison baby. Camilleri (57/89) on one side and Kendrick Mathis (69/69) on the other. 3rd WR? Our nickel back is Nathan James (48/60). Giving guys a blow and coming in as our dime back is Ray Truchsess (47/47). Three first round picks, and even James was taken at 2.1. I guess what I'm saying is tell Lorenzo to get his licks in during week 11 because by our second meeting in week 17 the boys are going to be rolling.

And leave Chris Bumpers at home so the adults can work things out.

[aholbert]

Pick your poison baby. Camilleri (57/89) on one side and Kendrick Mathis (69/69) on the other. 3rd WR? Our nickel back is Nathan James (48/60). Giving guys a blow and coming in as our dime back is Ray Truchsess (47/47). Three first round picks, and even James was taken at 2.1. I guess what I'm saying is tell Lorenzo to get his licks in during week 11 because by our second meeting in week 17 the boys are going to be rolling.

And leave Chris Bumpers at home so the adults can work things out.

By Week 11, Bumpers may be the starter. :-)

I need to get my shots in on Camilleri now. In a year or 2 he will be impossible to throw on.

[Pat]

Giving guys a blow

....only in Charlotte...