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Blog Entry: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard was disappointed when his name didn’t appear on the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster Tuesday night.Now the league’s leading tackler intends to make all future opponents pay for the perceived snub.“He told me he’d have 40 tackles this week Youth Daniel Jones Jersey , and I told him that’s humanly impossible,” tight end Eric Ebron said Wednesday.But if the Colts (8-6) have learned anything about their star rookie, it’s not to discount anything he says.When South Carolina State played Clemson in 2016, Leonard had 19 tackles against the eventual national champs and his childhood favorite, which never offered him a scholarship. His performance that day earned him the nickname “Maniac” around campus, a nickname he still clings to, and put him on the radar of Colts general manager Chris Ballard.Throughout the draft process, he heard from the critics again. This time they were questioning the level of competition he faced in college; how long it would take to make the transition from FCS to the NFL; and whether Ballard reached when he took Leonard at No. 36 overall, four picks into the second round, in April.Others questioned whether missing all of the Colts’ spring and summer workouts because of a bad hamstring would slow him down this season.Leonard has proved all of them wrong.Despite missing one game, at New England, he continues to lead the league with 146 tackles and needs 15 over the final two games to break Jeff Herrod’s single-season franchise record (160), a mark that has stood since 1991. And if Leonard’s play matches the hype, Herrod’s record could go down Sunday against the New York Giants (5-9).“It adds more fuel to the fire,” Leonard said when asked about missing the Pro Bowl. “It gives me more reason to go out and keep fighting. With everything I did and knowing it’s still not enough, I’ve got to put more on my resume.”Leonard views it as more of a promise than a warning and it fits his personality.While he revels in the underdog role, he routinely plays with a chip on his shoulder and continually sets his standards high. His goal each week is to get 25 tackles and he’s finished in double digits in seven of the Colts’ 14 games. He’s tied with Carolina’s Luke Kuechly for the most games with 10 or more tackles this season.But what the Colts have found in Leonard is much more than a tackling machine.His seven sacks are third most by a Colts rookie, trailing only Dwight Freeney (13) and Vernon Maxwell (7). Dee Ford, Khalil Mack and J.J. Watt — all Pro Bowlers — are the only players this season to force more fumbles than Leonard (4). He also has 12 tackles for loss Womens Daniel Jones Jersey , six passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.Andrew Luck spotted the potential almost from the first moment Leonard suited up for Indy. At the first training camp practice, Leonard made a leaping, acrobatic interception of the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback.“I’ll be honest, the first couple of training camp practices I said ‘My goodness, he’s not supposed to be that fast and play linebacker,'” Luck recalled. “And then he went up for that interception and came down with it, and I just said ‘My goodness.'”Luck appreciates that he won’t have to contend with Leonard in a meaningful game. The rest of the league won’t be as fortunate.“I want to go out there every week and make every tackle,” Leonard said.“I like to set a crazy goal, so each week if it’s not 25 (tackles), I’m mad at myself.” The pre-combine wide receiving depth chart is stacked with talent — which could be good for the Giants"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 172019 NFL DraftRanking the top 10 wide receivers in the 2019 NFL DraftNew,48commentsThe pre-combine wide receiving depth chart is stacked with talent — which could be good for the GiantsESTShareTweetShareShareRanking the top 10 wide receivers in the 2019 NFL DraftMatt Bush-USA TODAY SportsWhen it comes to the 2019 NFL Draft, the wide receiver class isn’t seen as a particular strength. Largely because there isn’t a heralded “blue chip” receiving prospect who has been exciting scouts for years. This is the wrong take.Instead, this draft class is both talented and deep, with players who could fill any role on any offense in the league. That’s good news for the New York Giants. While they are set at the top of their depth chart with Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, they could look to the draft to find a long-term answer for their number three receiver, as well as insurance for Shepard’s impending free agency. This class is deep enough that I was forced to dispense with a more concise “Top 5” ranking, and expended it to a full Top 10, and still had players left over. Top 10 wide receiversD.K. Metcalf (Ole Miss) - Metcalf wasn’t his college team’s most productive receiver — that honor goes to A.J. Brown — but he is the top receiving prospect in the draft. He has a blend of freakish size and athleticism that is impossible to ignore Authentic Daniel Jones Jersey , and he makes incredible feats look routine. While the lack of a pre-combine “blue chip” prospect has stunted the hype around this draft class, Metcalf might put on the kind of show at the Combine which might change all that. Kelvin Harmon (North Carolina State) - There are some players who are fairly unassuming standing on the sidelines, but leap off the tape once the whistle blows, and Kelvin Harmon is one of those receivers. Over the past two seasons he has emerged as an undeniable weapon for Ryan Finley, and his ability to make circus catches despite being double, even triple, covered reminds of DeAndre Hopkins. At an unofficial 6-foot-3 inches, 215 pounds, he has a solid frame for an X receiver, as well as excellent play strength, but his ability to create windows and snatch the ball out of the air regardless of coverage are what set him apart.JJ Arcega-Whiteside (Stanford) - If a team is looking for a good, solid, savvy, and reliable outside receiver, Stanford’s JJ Arcega-Whiteside is a good place to start. He has the size, release off the line of scrimmage, and body control to play the X receiver, while also having reliable hands and route running to be a dependable possession receiver from the Flanker position. Arcega-Whiteside isn’t as flashy as some other receivers on the list, but he is makes up for it by being as consistent you could ask.Hakeem Butler (Iowa State) - Even in a crowd of NFL athletes Daniel Jones Jersey Boys , Butler stands out. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound receiver was a cheat code at Iowa State and looks to be an absolute monster in the endzone and tight areas. He’s bigger than whatever DB is covering him, knows it, and plays like it. He is excellent at using his massive frame to box out defensive backs, as well as using his size to bully them in man coverage or as a blocker. He struggled some with his hands, but has also shown softness and hand strength catching the ball to suggest that it is mostly a matter of building consistency.N’Keal Harry (Arizona State) - Speaking of athletic and physical receivers, Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry looks like a prototypical NFL “X” receiver. He isn’t an explosive athlete, but he has good ball skills, strong hands, and the physicality to bully defenders in tight coverage. He also has the ability to create after the catch which has drawn some comparison to Dez Bryant.Deebo Samuel (South Carolina) - Unlike the receivers higher than him on this list, Samuel doesn’t profile as a “prototypical” X receiver. At 5-foot-11, 216 pounds he is built more like running back than a wide receiver. But he is a very crafty route runner who can manipulate defenders and create separation out of his breaks and made best out of a bad quarterbacking situation. With the ball in his hands he turns into the running back he resembles and reminds of something like a younger Victor Cruz. He might get pigeonholed as a slot receiver in the NFL, but he should be a weapon in a sufficiently creative offense.A.J. Brown (Ole Miss) - Mississippi’s “other” receiver, Brown actually out-performed Metcalf on the college field and is a good prospect in his own right. However, he doesn’t have the same sky-high potential, and should be more of a “big slot” or possession receiver from the Flanker position. Brown should be a reliable second option at the NFL level. Andy Isabella (UMass) - The little receiver from UMass was one of the most dangerous weapons on this list in college. Every opponent UMass played knew that the offense was going to run through Isabella and yet nobody could stop him. He is probably going to be a slot receiver at the next level, but his toughness, quickness, long speed (former sprinter) Color Rush George Asafo-Adjei Jersey , hands, and route running will make his next offense happy to have him.Riley Ridley (Georgia) - Younger brother of former Alabama (and current Atlanta Falcons) receiver Calvin Ridley, Riley has tools (and a bloodline) that will interest the NFL. He has worked hard to improve his hands over the course of his career at Georgia, and has become a consistent receiver for the Bulldogs. But despite being in one of college football’s better offenses (and quarterbacking situations), Riley might not have produced up to his potential and probably still has some work to do in the NFL. DaMarkus Lodge (Ole Miss) - The other other receiver at Ole Miss, Lodge is an interesting prospect for a team that could use a vertical threat. With Metcalf suffering a season-ending injury, Lodge was Ole Miss’ second-leading receiver, but he was primarily a deep threat in their offense. He has the speed, ball skills, and body control to threaten defenses deep at the next level, but if he can learn a full route tree, he could be a find at receiver.Honorable mentionsMarquise Brown (Oklahoma) - Brown might have made the list above, but a Lisfranc injury has knocked him out of the top 10. It was recently reported that he had surgery for the injury, which he suffered in the Big 12 title game and played through in Oklahoma’s loss to Alabama in the Orange Bowl. When healthy, Brown is one of the most electric playmakers in all of college football. But listed at 5-foot-9, Brown was going to need to test well to overcome any hesitation about his size, and now not only will he be unable to work out at the Scouting Combine, but he won’t be able to work out at all through the draft process. He will, reportedly Youth George Asafo-Adjei Jersey , be healthy in time for the 2019 regular season, and if he is able to return to the level we saw over the last two seasons, some team could get a steal.Jalen Hurd (Baylor) - Hurd has intrigued as the draft process picked up steam. While he was unable to perform at the Senior Bowl, but the running back turned receiver is an interesting prospect. He has been something of a runner/receiver hybrid in Baylor’s offense, lining up and running routes like any other receiver, but still playing running back on occasion. He’s taken well to his new position and looks remarkably good running routes despite just one year of doing so. He has always had a great blend of size and athleticism. If he is able to develop as a receiver with a running back’s mentality after the catch, Hurd could be a very interesting Day 3 prospect. Antoine Wesley (Texas Tech) - Wesley only has one year of real production at Texas Tech, but it was an impressive year. Catching 88 passes for 1,410 yards (16.0 yards per catch), and 9 touchdowns, Wesley proved to be a big play waiting to happen. Given his height (6-foot, 5 inches) and massive catch radius, it might be assumed that he is a physical monster who dominates the catch point. In reality he is a whip-thin 190 pounds, but a solid route runner with an impressive ability to sink his hips and cut for a tall receiver, and long-strider who can create separation and eat up yards in the open field. Wesley could rise up draft boards with a strong showing at the Combine, particularly if he times well in the 40 yard dash and comes in bigger than expected.