Drago

[jeffdaryl3rd]

Here is NFL Draft Countdown's scouting report on Drago. They have him ranked as the #2 punter currently.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/p/mikedragosavich.html

[bisonaudit]

Senior Bowl: Jan 26.

[heckler]

What channel is that on?

[heymch86]

NFL Network

[TheBisonator]

Drago will end up starting on Sundays.

[Thunder_Struck]

I love how they even list the 40 times for the punters on that website.

[onbison09]

Why the F hasn't he made any All America teams??????????????????

[bisonaudit]

Why the F hasn't he made any All America teams??????????????????

Because the only guy with fewer punts the last two years collects a check from the New England Patriots.

[onbison09]

Oh thanks. Still don't understand how # of punts counts towards the teams.

[BisonNeil]

Oh thanks. Still don't understand how # of punts counts towards the teams.

Drago also had two punts blocked, out of like 27 attempts or some other ridiculously low number. But, that is not good. As the web site said, he needs to speed up his mechanics/motion, and quite frankly, that is what takes away distance and accuracy from a lot of potential NFL punters. It will be interesting to see if Drago can speed things up and keep the rest of what he has, that being distance and accuracy. If he can, he is a shoe in.

[TheDoctor]

Because the only guy with fewer punts the last two years collects a check from the New England Patriots.

:rofl: That was great! So true! :rofl:

[jeffdaryl3rd]

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/seniorbowl/reports/weighin.html

The Senior Bowl weigh-in was today. The comment on Drago was "Not Daniel Sepulveda but real muscular."

[UTH]

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/seniorbowl/reports/weighin.html

The Senior Bowl weigh-in was today. The comment on Drago was "Not Daniel Sepulveda but real muscular."

Even though he's "Not", it's still a big compliment. [linky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhCgLeuO0I)]

*punt returner wishes this was a rickroll

[extremerouge]

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/seniorbowl/reports/weighin.html

The Senior Bowl weigh-in was today. The comment on Drago was "Not Daniel Sepulveda but real muscular."
he was the only one that the notes said something positive about in the kicker/punter section...

[devin45k]

I love how they even list the 40 times for the punters on that website.

Haha....he also tied for the fastest!

[devin45k]

You guys may like this NDSU 2008 draft link:

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/college.php?DSTeamId=317&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC

They also got MSU-Moorhead's QB ranked higher than Walker!

[cbline]

Typical Drago from the January 22nd Forum: "The workout amenities Mike Dragosavich had at a training center in Sarasota, Fla., included a chiropractor, a dietician, an athletic trainer, a massage therapist and a yoga teacher.

Yoga?

“I’m becoming one with myself,” Dragosavich said."

I would have loved to have seen the smirk on his face when he gave that quote!

[bisonhusker]

Around the North practice (I wish this was better news.........)
• Maybe the best attraction of the North practice was West Virginia FB Owen Schmitt. You wouldn't think that a semi-contact practice would show off the talents of a big, physical, mauling, blocking fullback and early on, it didn't as Schmitt showed that he is not a natural hand catcher and struggles to flip his hips in space and quickly get upfield. But the bruiser quickly became the North's quarterbacks' favorite target as a dump-off option. He made a nice catch during the seven-on-seven drills and several during the team period, including taking hits that twice took his helmet off to expose his Mohawk haircut. Since the quarterbacks did not yet have a feel for the deep passing game or great timing yet with their deeper options, Schmitt was the benefactor.
• Iowa CB Charles Godfrey showed excellent quickness and was sudden coming out of his breaks. He plants and drives well and has the long speed and size to keep up with most NFL wide receivers. He competes hard and brought a lot of energy to this first practice. He did have one mishap though when he fell down awkwardly in the open field after failing to get a hand on Justin Forsett, who demonstrated excellent make-you-miss ability and overall quickness for the entire practice.
• Michigan State TE Kellen Davis has some serious potential. He has a great build and is a very fluid with his movements. He has the chance to develop into a feared target. However, Davis still has a long way to go. He doesn't find and snatch the ball consistently and his ball skills and ability to adjust to the football is questionable at this point. If he dedicates himself to working on the nuances of playing tight end, Davis could make a real impact at the next level. But it will not come overnight.

• In a shocking contrast, P Mike Dragosavich is nearly a foot taller than his special counterpart, K Alexis Serna. Obviously these two spent a lot of time together during the bulk of practice and they look like the stars of "Twins" sequel. When they got their time to shine, Serna came through on his several field goal attempts, while Dragosavich's performance left much to be desired. Dragosavich has very long kicking levers and is too deliberate in getting his punts away. He also didn't demonstrate very good control with his punts.

[TheDoctor]

He also didn't demonstrate very good control with his punts.

OUCH! Completely contradictory to his performance during games the last two years. ;)

[onbison09]

Senior Bowl practices on all week on NFL Network. I think with some coaching Drago may be able to get his punts away quicker. Hopefully he has a better day tomorrow.

[spelunker64]

Senior Bowl practices on all week on NFL Network. I think with some coaching Drago may be able to get his punts away quicker. Hopefully he has a better day tomorrow.

I recoreded the last two days on DVR (10:30am practice). No Drago sightings

[imabison]

Drago also had two punts blocked, out of like 27 attempts or some other ridiculously low number. But, that is not good. As the web site said, he needs to speed up his mechanics/motion, and quite frankly, that is what takes away distance and accuracy from a lot of potential NFL punters. It will be interesting to see if Drago can speed things up and keep the rest of what he has, that being distance and accuracy. If he can, he is a shoe in.
But is he a shoe in? Trust me I am all for Drago making it the NFL, but one has to remember the following 2 items.

1. Drago is a very good punter.
2. There are what 32 teams in the NFL, they all have punters who are very good and trust me DO NOT want to give up theirs jobs.

Go Drago, kick em high, long, or pooch, whatever fits the program.

[spelunker64]

What about Denver, they had some punter issues towards the end of the year

[imported_Bisongold]

THe teams whose punters performed at the bottom statistically may want to upgrade.

[spelunker64]

THe teams whose punters performed at the bottom statistically may want to upgrade.

Bottom Five:
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Redskins
Buffalo Bills
Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants
Seattle Seahawks

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/byteam?group=Special&cat=Punting&conference=NFL&year=season_2007&sort=530&old_category=Total&old_group=Offense

[bisonaudit]

Bottom Five:
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Redskins
Buffalo Bills
Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants
Seattle Seahawks

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/byteam?group=Special&cat=Punting&conference=NFL&year=season_2007&sort=530&old_category=Total&old_group=Offense

Seattle and Buffalo are tied for 4th in the league for most punts inside the 20. Depending how you look at it their punters should be upgraded on your list or their coaches should be fired for chickening out too much on 4th down in opponents territory. :)

[WRSDBison]

The numbers are more than likely sewed. I am a Bronco fan and they are struggling to find a punter. Sauerbrun was their punter but got released because of some off-the-field issues. Also, you have to remember the elevation difference there causes their punters to have a higher average at home than on the road.

[CaBisonFan]

Oh thanks. Still don't understand how # of punts counts towards the teams.

I agree with you...but it sounds like the rules in major league baseball, like you have to have so many at-bats to contend for the batting title, so many starts or innings pitched to contend for the Cy Young, etc, etc.

But having a great offense shouldn't penalize a punter. All you have to do is watch the game film a little...or just look at the stats on the punts that he actually 'did.'

This is stupid. Drago is a Sunday player...slam dunk. I guess you have to play for a bad team to qualify as a punter.

[bisonaudit]

I agree with you...but it sounds like the rules in major league baseball, like you have to have so many at-bats to contend for the batting title, so many starts or innings pitched to contend for the Cy Young, etc, etc.

But having a great offense shouldn't penalize a punter. All you have to do is watch the game film a little...or just look at the stats on the punts that he actually 'did.'

This is stupid. Drago is a Sunday player...slam dunk. I guess you have to play for a bad team to qualify as a punter.

The only problem is there are about 1,200 college football games played every year. I think he's a Sunday player, too.

[MN_BISON]

Still no Drago on NFL Network this morning, thank God for fast forward on the DVR. At the end of practice they were going to the kicking game and when they came back from commercial they went right to the announcers. :banghead:

[devin45k]

Whose semi-suspected to be looking for a punter?

[Till]

Looks like NFLDraftCountdown.com has some good coverage of the Senior Bowl:

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/seniorbowl/index.html

Drago is mentioned in the Monday practice as punting well out of his own endzone but being somewhat inconsistant.

As for the Player\Team interactions, it looks like reps from Cleveland and New Orleans and been seen talking with him.

[spelunker64]

http://nfldraftguys.com/features/08_senior_bowl_day_1_north.php

[MN_BISON]

No Drago news from the morning practice on NFL network. This time they said special teams were going on but all the cameras did was follow the three QB's around on the sideline.............Watching the 7pm wrap up show now. They are talking about Dexter Jackson, a WR from Appy State that just got brought in due to injury and they are talking him up, good to hear FCS getting some love.

[sambini]

Good Luck Drago From Your Friends At Budweiser+++

[ThatWouldBeSeven]

Here's an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune yesterday about our favorite punter

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080124chicago-bears-nfl-draft,1,5247747.story

[spelunker64]

http://www.seniorbowl.com/2008/graphics/photos/2008gameweek/12.kiffin.jpg

Back of Drago... #88

[Bison bison]

Drago wants to play for the Bears?

I just lost all respect for the guy.......................



:)

[Hart]

Hey guys, the Bronco site has a great 3:00 minute video interview with Dragosivich and he talks about just everything.

I love the Broncos, hope we pick him!

GO DRAGO.

www.denverbroncos.com - Go to the videos/audio tab on the main page and enjoy folks!

[Hart]

Oh, and if you didn't see - Scott Wright reported that he has talked to the Browns and the Saints down in Mobile; but I'm sure there have been more interested teams than that.

[tcbison]

Hey guys, the Bronco site has a great 3:00 minute video interview with Dragosivich and he talks about just everything.

I love the Broncos, hope we pick him!

GO DRAGO.

www.denverbroncos.com (http://www.denverbroncos.com) - Go to the videos/audio tab on the main page and enjoy folks!

Sweet! Nice find and reps to you. I love the fact that they talk about NDSU and how dominant in FCS the Bison were. Too bad it didn't give Drago many punts but that is how it goes. Best of luck to Drago!

[WRSDBison]

I would LOVE to see Drago end up with the Broncos. I have been a Bronco fan all my life and it would give me an added reason to catch a game or two.

[TransAmBison]

I would LOVE to see Drago end up with the Broncos. I have been a Bronco fan all my life and it would give me an added reason to catch a game or two.
Same here. Maybe he could throw a pass or two for them as well now and again!

[Hart]

Funny thing you mention that, Scott Wright reported today Drago threw a TD pass in the FG Fire Drill. :D

[roadwarrior]

Article posted on gobison:

http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1375007

[spelunker64]

Lane Kiffen has been asked to resign from the Raiders by Al Davis. Gotta be kinda awkward down there now...

This just broke on E$PN

[spelunker64]

http://football.about.com/cs/positionalranking/a/nfldraftprank.htm

1. Mike Dragosavich, North Dakota State
2. Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech
3. Ken Debauche, Wisconsin
4. Geoff Price, Notre Dame
5. Waylon Prather, San Jose State

[Mr_Meanor]

here is a good article on Drago.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080124chicago-bears-nfl-draft,1,5247747.story

I never knew he went to school with Dwayne Wade.

[onbison09]

Lane Kiffen has been asked to resign from the Raiders by Al Davis. Gotta be kinda awkward down there now...

This just broke on E$PN
WTF???? I thought he had a good thing going there. You can't give a guy like that only one year.

[tcbison]

here is a good article on Drago.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080124chicago-bears-nfl-draft,1,5247747.story

I never knew he went to school with Dwayne Wade.

Nice! I wonder if Drago's youtube videos are getting a lot of hits this week. This is the second article that mentions it.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Game starting right now on NFL Network.

[WRSDBison]

Didn't appear to be a very good first punt. I missed the XP. Was Drago holding as well?

[No_Skill]

Drago punt #2 - massive punt - line of scrimmage was the 29 came down at about the 15 - fumbled catch but recovered and returned to the 19

[Da Bison]

They keep turning the ball over so Drago hasn't punted for a while.

[Da Bison]

Drago is holding!

[WRSDBison]

HAHA. Did anybody else notice Drago's reaction on the missed field goal? He showed some great disappointment in the kicker.

[Da Bison]

That was an ugly miss.

[Da Bison]

Great punt by Mike Drag A Savage from NDSU

[Mr. Burgundy]

A bomb that is downed at the 5. That had to be a close to 70 yarder!

[WRSDBison]

He's the only kicker who doesn't have his head up his ass. And he has a new record.

[Da Bison]

69 yards, Senior Bowl record

Re-pronounced & did a close up of Drago

[devin45k]

69 yards, Senior Bowl record

Re-pronounced & did a close up of Drago

woohoo!!!!!!!!!!

[roadwarrior]

Great job by Drago! WE all knew he could do it, now the scouts know it!

[UTH]

69 yards, Senior Bowl record

Re-pronounced & did a close up of Drago


Booyah!!!
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff311/indio_rojas/shellshock3.jpg
Good Job!!!

.

[4mcruenomore]

Good day for Drago so far, !!!!!!!!

[bisonpride2k]

Sportsline in game blog link gives some recognition to Drago on the record.

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/gamecenter/gamelog/NCAAF_20080126_NORTHSR@SOUTHSR#

[WRSDBison]

I think scouts have begun to notice him. Sounds like a couple teams have been in contact with him.

[Jdubs21]

thats awesome...is the game on TV or radio anywhere? and has Mays played yet?

[4mcruenomore]

Obviously there is some confusion out there as to which game this is, had someone ask me that today also. Under Armour Senior Bowl on NFL Network, Mays isn't playing in this one, this is the big game as far as I'm concerned.

[WRSDBison]

You're thinking of next week. Mays plays in the Texas V. Nation game. And its on NFL Network.

[Mr. Burgundy]

North punter Mike Dragosavich, who is from North Dakota State, just connected on the longest punt in Senior Bowl history -- 69 yards. Most punters don't get drafted before the 4th round, but keep your eye on this kid.

That was from the blog from the above link, sort of hard to find in there, so I thought I would post. If he gets drafted, that will be amazing. Great job Drago.

[bisonpride2k]

thats awesome...is the game on TV or radio anywhere? and has Mays played yet?

Mays and Drago both play in the Texas vs Nation game next week. So Drago gets to add to his performance from this week. If he puts up another solid game like today it is sure to raise his status tremendusly. I am sure he already jumped on Kipers board.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I think he had punts of 36, 52 and 69 yards today....not bad!!!!

[devin45k]

Mays and Drago both play in the Texas vs Nation game next week. So Drago gets to add to his performance from this week. If he puts up another solid game like today it is sure to raise his status tremendusly. I am sure he already jumped on Kipers board.

How does Drago even go to school this semester? It seems like he has to miss a lot of days.

[Flanders]

[QUOTE=devin45k;175032]How does Drago even go to school this semester? It seems like he has to miss a lot of days.[/QUOTEM
Most likely he dropped out of school. That's very common for players in his position. Preparing for the combines and the all-star games becomes a full-time job.

[devin45k]

Most likely he dropped out of school. That's very common for players in his position. Preparing for the combines and the all-star games becomes a full-time job.

Thats what I thought

[tony]

I like the last paragraph here:

http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/298733.html

[devin45k]

Highlights of the Senior Bowl. Drago even pops up like a second into it. Cool to see a Bison helmet mixed in with all of the other schools.

http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl

[Wacker_in_the_Hall]

FYI to those not watching his 69 yard punt had 20 yards of roll.

[Mr. Burgundy]

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Senior+Bowl/2007/gamestory08.htm

at the bottom there is some stuff on Drago.l

58 yard average, 51.3 NET average and one inside the 20. Plus, it was raining. Appears to have been a success.

[devin45k]

FYI to those not watching his 69 yard punt had 20 yards of roll.

49 yards aint too shabby either

[roadwarrior]

The official statistics for the game list 3 punts for Drago: 37, 68, and 69

Average = 58 yards per kick!!!!!!!

[Jdubs21]

wow...congrats drago!!! was that 37yd punt just a shank or did he not have much field to work with?

[WRSDBison]

Neither really. Just a short punt.

[SDbison]

The 37 yard punt was caught right around the 15 yard line (give or take a yard) and returned to the 20. Not a great punt, but not a bad punt either. I think he was trying hard to place it so it landed closer to the 5 yard line instead of putting his foot into it and landing it out of the end zone. Also, it was his first punt and only a few minutes into the game. Trying to angle a punt could have been risky and given up some field position if not done well. Overall Drago had a great game. Congratulations to him.