Bolton led the SEC in defensive stops the past two years while setting the tone for Missouri. The second-round draft choice. Collinsworth hadn't done the slide earlier in the year, but he. But make no mistake, he is a bad man. 12 all-time Gator player.[16][17][18]. Still, football is rarely played in a phone booth anymore, so his skills should match todays NFL. Was Cris Collinsworth Any Good as an NFL Player? (Complete Story), What Happened To Peter Warrick? Jan 1, 2023 . Batemans 4.39-second 40-yard dash time surprised me. "Because I know we took him in the second round and I know my father was in charge. All rights reserved. He comes off the ball low and powerfully in the run game and has plenty of athleticism in space. He may have benefited from a lot of open receivers in college, but his tight-window throws stood out. Still, Lawrences running skills will make the RPO game very difficult to stop. Its time to move on". During the NBC broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Collinsworth appeared alongside Bob Costas as a commentator on numerous occasions. Cris spent the next several years gaining broadcasting experience on several networks including HBO and the NFL Network. 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. But Verser was a hell of a player. Phillips flew all over the field with a violent approach and never showed any signs that he was dealing with a history of concussions. Fans enjoyed how he broke down plays during the game. He had four 1,000-yard seasons, played in . 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? I played with Charlie when he was a Cincinnati Bengal Phil. He is fast enough for any stunt or loop and wins quickly in one-on-one situations. ABOVE VIDEO:Cris Collinsworth is among Brevard Countys greatest four-sport athletes as he starred in football, basketball, track and field and baseball for Astronaut High School. 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. Darrisaw has an athletic kick step and a death grip when he gets his hands on rushers. The Eagles get lucky here. ", On 22 Jan 81, von Mann said Verser "is my choice of the receivers I've seen Rare and exceptional ability, he should be an outstanding performer in his first year. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952, Stay alert on sports news and events from the Hall. This was a coinflip for me between Farley and the safer pick of Northwesterns Greg Newsome II. Just like you, we are excited to get back to football. After running a 5.0 40-yard dash, some are questioning how far Polite could now be . He has a habit of jump cradle catching, but he can extend if it is required. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 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. Pro Bowl & Super Bowl Infante for his innovative passing game. As a sick-of-this-stuff shot at the combine, Collinsworth says he swiped an offensive lineman's XL shorts for the photo. During his career at Florida, Cris caught 120 passes for 1,977 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also scoring two rushing touchdowns and one on a kickoff return. Jerry Rice supposedly ran a 4.6 40 which put him in the "slow" category. It is usually more difficult for long striders to choke it down and make those cuts and be great route runners. Austin was also a football player and team captain for Notre Dame. But football certainly wasnt the only sport in which Collinsworth excelled as he also played baseball, was a four-year letterman in basketball, and also won a state championship in track. However, he can squat on routes too much and will be challenged deep at the next level. . 37, the Bengals took the kid with the watch. "I'm not here to condemn anyone. When he sees backs blocking, he adds on as that extra rusher very quickly. He would provide instant offense for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Washington. After a while I figured out what they wanted.". George, 60, is the eldest of the eight McTear kidsolder than Houston by one yearand was a champion high school sprinter himself. One of his runs helped us get into the Super Bowl.". 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Mon-Fri : 9am to 5pm - 603-459-8358 After Hours : 603-921-6158 7. [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. Gender: cris collinsworth 14 18 year olds. How much he can get away with is always a factor in his success. Moehrigs passion will fit perfectly in Tampa, and he likely wont be left in as many slot man coverages with the Bucs. Slater's footwork might not yet be on the same level as David Bakhtiaris, but his ability to stay in front of elite pass-rushers will keep him in the league for a long time. But his best two sports were clearly football and track and field. Cris Collinsworth when he was honored as one of the First 50 Bengals. By the time he was 8, Chris became a regular at the Gators' annual summer football camps. His was very much a thinking offense that really relied on the receivers being able to basically play quarterback. In 2009, Collinsworth filled the color-commentator role vacated by John Madden on NBC's Sunday Night Football, with Al Michaels. 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. In 1985, Collinsworth signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League (USFL), but the contract was voided when he failed the physical due to a bad ankle. 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. A very intelligent person. I hope he is there Only (Isaac) Curtis has better catching abilities (on the Bengals). Mar 21, 2022. He retired from the NFL following the 1988 season. Polite pulled up hurt after running a 4.84-second 40-yard dash, a slow time given his penchant for harassing opposing quarterbacks in college as an electric pass-rusher. Not Infante. [24] He lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife, Holly (Bankemper) Collinsworth, an attorney, and their four children. He ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, showed great poise on deep balls and got his head around easily to locate the ball at Northwestern. The Gators even played him at running back against LSU to try to isolate him, and the Tigers still doubled him. The Bears would love to sizzle in this draft, but only solid picks remain. [23], In 1990, he became a part of the NBC network's NFL broadcasts, as well as some of the college programming. Feb 11, 2022 at 06:24 AM. As much as I would love to see the Bengals trade back, it just never seems to happen in Cincinnati. Cris spent his entire NFL career with the Bengals. 8 years later he joined FOX's team. During the Muoz era of the '80s, Cincinnati had two MVP QBs and went to the Super Bowl twice. Right away you knew. 2,579. 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. He played college football at the University of Florida, where he was recognized as an All-American. My concern is how he'll fare against speed off the edge; he has such great energy in the running game, but I would just like to see him use that same energy finishing in protection. He knew all about Collinsworth," Wood says. However, as a student at the University of Florida he switched to wide receiver and made the College Football All-America Team as a senior. Arthur Smith did great things in Tennessee with multiple tight end sets, and despite having a defense that needs help everywhere, the value with Pitts here is just too high to draft defense. He has size and strength. This was a tough choice. By 2006, he was a sports superstar and well known by the public. After several years as a color commentator on the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show, Collinsworth was assigned to the network's lead game broadcasting crew (teaming with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman) in 2002. [24], Collinsworth is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 07:02. At Notre Dame, his son earned an MBA in Investments. The more tape I watched, the more I was convinced that Phillips was the best defender in this class. Despite all of his accomplishments on the football field, Cris Collinsworth still says that the biggest thrill he ever had in sports was winning that race. Offensive linemen are just not sure which part of Rousseau's body to aim for. 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. Click to reveal Another former Ohio State quarterback who has been compared to Burrow appreciates the comparison. The next year was big for him as he became a part of NBC's family. NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth explains why Jachai Polite will be 'big-time steal' if taken in Round 2 . (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Corey Dillon (Complete Story), What Happened To Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson? No one projected that in their reports. Write by: . New Career In 107 regular-season games. With Justin Jefferson headed to the NFL in 2020, Marshall took over the slot this year in LSU's offense. Relentless effort will always work for defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. He would likely be the first cornerback taken in this draft but for his recent back surgery. Collinsworth is currently second on the Bengals' all-time list for receivers with 417 catches for 6,698 yards. 1 WR in the draft. The Lions, meanwhile, are quietly building their own war chest as protection behind a one-year trial with quarterback Jared Goff. He was a Pro Day superstar. He did get bulled into the QB at times, though. running the 40-yard dash at either 4.43 or 4.44, depending on the . He can also drop into coverage for new Jets head coach Robert Saleh. ("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. "When I got the call, I didn't really trust it when I got it. Meanwhile, earlier in the game when Mahomes threw a pass straight to the ground for an incompletion, Collinsworth said . "I figured there was no way they were going to take another receiver," Collinsworth says. . Your email address will not be published. [5], His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida, in 1963, when Cris was four years old. In the next round at No. He has no fear across the middle, while his ability to take big hits and hold onto the ball may be his best trait. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. [4], After his retirement as an NFL player, Collinsworth began a broadcasting career as a sports radio talk show host on Cincinnati station WLW. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2023 Maverick Multimedia, Inc. 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Still seething, the one time Collinsworth kicked back and relaxed was the ninth pick of the second round when the Bengals went to pick at No. He spent 8 years in the NFL, all of them with the Cincinnati Bengals. Your email address will not be published. Plus, his hustle sticks out, as he often chased down scrambling quarterbacks running downfield. He was smart . Good hands, speed, quickness. He catches the ball so easily that converting to his great running skills happens very quickly. Continue reading about He had a famous 99 yard touchdown pass when he was playing for his college squad, the Florida Gators. Bateman caught 14 deep passes in 2019 and broke 36 tackles on 147 career catches. That is my only doubt. And when I watched the tape, my first question was, what am I suppose to not like about Mac Jones?. Much like Kwity Paye, he doesnt take advantage of his speed getting off the ball. Before Cris Collinsworth became an All-American at the University of Florida, a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, and an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, he was a star at Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida. 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. Fletcher Cox is a good comparison. Oweh didn't even play football until his junior year of high school, which may explain his lack of pass-rushing skills. The "XL," stamped on the shorts is a gag. Darrisaw is a physical mauler, a legitimate tough guy, and should create real opportunities in the running game, as well. "Cris Collinsworth gushed over Mahomes throwing a ball into the dirt, and yet criticized Lawrence for overthrowing a. There are still good edge players on the board, but defensive improvement is key this year in Cleveland. He is powerful and quick inside, as well. But when you have Derrick Henry, that positional flexibility and power come into play. 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. His son, Austin is currently the Vice President of Distribution for Pro Football Focus. Collinsworth is also the color commentator on the popular video game, Madden NFL. I could see Cullen drawing up crazy blitz schemes to take advantage of his skill set. I guess it just goes to show the draft is potluck to some degree.". He is a very comfortable catcher of the ball and has good top-of-the-route moves, similar to Keenan Allen. 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. Geoff Hobson. You can tell he is smart and has a plan on each and every snap. I loved watching his creative route running, which features subtle pauses and an ability to bounce off defenders to gain position. They don't get it out of the guy for whatever reason.". The 40 is a very over rated stat when looking at WR's. Cris Collinsworth is an American Journalist and Sportscaster. 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. Marshall is an uninterested blocker, but he has the size to do it at the next level, where there will be added motivation. Who could? And Lindy was right. Im expecting new defensive coordinator Joe Cullen to attack much like Wink Martindale does in Baltimore. American football player and sports broadcaster (born 1959). He and his wife Holly have four children. Collinsworth was the host of Inside the Vault on WGN America. [24] In addition to co-hosting Inside the NFL on HBO, he returned to NBC as a studio analyst for that network's Sunday night NFL coverage and did color commentary on the NFL Network. Video game fans around the world can recognize his voice even if they dont know who he is. Advertisement Cris Collinsworth 40 time What was Cris Collinsworth's 40 time? Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. If all it took was straight line speed, every Olympic sprinter would be a great wideout. Personal life Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with his wife Holly, and their four children. The Gators struggled the next season but Collinsworth caught 41 passes for 593 yards and two touchdowns despite Florida finishing 0-10-1. You had to think your way through it.It ended up being a nice fit. ginger@flasportshof.org, Mailing Address: But running a 4.39 with the numbers he put up will get him into the first round. Toney's weakness comes in traditional route running. He is the majority owner and CEO of PFF. 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? He was just a blur against Notre Dame in Alabama's semifinal contest. Atlanta is in cap hell and would love to trade for additional picks to rebuild this team with lower-priced rookies. When Collinsworth started to attend the same church (United Trinity Methodist), Chris realized his destiny. 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. This isn't a sexy pick, but it gives the Titans a powerful guard, if they choose to play Leatherwood inside, or a solid run-blocking tackle who will need some support in pass protection. 3 that no trade seemed fair. 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. His son, Austin, played football at the University of Notre Dame. Collinsworth retired from professional football in 1989. Dyami Brown blew past Virginia Techs corners in 2020. He had quickness, size and he was fast. 40 Times for Tall Receivers are a Poor Indicator of Speed, Welcome to FootballProsLive.com. Sunday night, the longtime NBC NFL analyst gave fans what they wanted prior to kickoff between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs. He currently takes a lot of short, choppy steps that put little pressure on the tackle. Ginger Kane I have never seen a player quite like Rousseau, who is 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds with an 83-inch wingspan. He had some explosive catch-and-run plays against Vanderbilt, Missouri and South Carolina last season. Michigan Wolverine defensive end Aidan Hutchinson runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Cris Collinsworth's 40 time was 4.38 seconds. Toney is the flashiest player in this draft. Collinsworth played in 107 games, catching 417 passes for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns. He has great eyes and awareness in zone coverage and makes plays on the ball. He has flashy speed and is almost impossible for backs and tight ends to block when he sets his sights on the quarterback. 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. Paul and Mike Brown, along with Infante and second-year head coach Forrest Gregg, were among the chief architects of that '81 Super Bowl team that is regarded as the best pro football team in Cincinnati history. But dont let his thin frame fool you: He will show some pop against linemen trying to pull and kick him out. Marshall is still very young and will be 20 years old when drafted. Nobody is better with mobile quarterbacks than Urban Meyer, as Tim Tebow and Alex Smith will attest. The backs that are trying to chip him can't really get a clean hit on him.". "It is the fact that when you got the ball to David Verser, he was hell on wheels. "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. ProFootballHistory.com. Good concentration on streak. "He's a very smart individual," the papers quoted Infante as he explained how he was attracted to Collinsworth by his height and productivity in Florida's pro-style offense. [20] In his first season, Collinsworth was the team's leading receiver and set the Bengals franchise record for receptions by a rookie with 67, the most by an NFL rookie wide receiver in 21 years. 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. "Makes things happen!" There is the 6-4 Collinsworth, stripped to gray shorts and gangling at maybe 180 pounds, Mike Brown recalls. 1 overall. Cris Collinsworth is a former NFL player and is currently a famous Emmy Award winning sportscaster. The pivotal moment comes when you are already running, make that move on the DB, and THEN burst into the extra gear. Award is part of $3 million in new grants to athletic fields nationwide, 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals. "(He) had a bad Pro Day. The ubiquitous Cowboys and Raiders had told him they could take him late in the first round. Going head-to-head with long time rival Lawrence, . One of my favorite traits of Bolton's is his ability as a read blitzer. His diving catch and collision against Missouri showed his toughness. 170.39.79.101 But, the first 10 yards for a receiver are not relevant. 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. Checkdowns will become his best friend in the new 17-game season. Not the scouts. It has taken me 52 years to say what I really have wanted to say about this, so I will let the venom slowly seep out. "But now that neither one of them are here, hey it's a good story.". Your IP: Apply & Register TODAY for Spring 2023 Classes at Eastern Florida State College, HOT OFF THE PRESS! 10, his agent went to great lengths to assure him that Cincinnati wasn't the place for him. 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. What a tough SOB Collinsworth was, He'd get killed over the middle and get right back up. His daughter Katie was a Manager of Marketing and Education Projects at GolfNow. Collinsworth, a senior, had 40 receptions for 599 yards and three touchdowns. 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. . 5, New England Patriots trade up for Justin Fields By Cris Collinsworth Apr 29, 2021 Welcome to PFF draft week! Collinsworth was taken in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft with the 37th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals and was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons. Even the scouting combine photo of Cris Collinsworth, which turned 40 this spring, seems to reflect the audacity of that second-round pick in. His mother left the room in tears, still recalling what the agent had said about the Bengals not being a fit. Despite weighing only 177 pounds, he shows power when running over potential tacklers. The reports that Fields has been managing epilepsy may have caused him to drop, but he is an accurate passer, will learn to work through progressions better and is an absolute bear as a runner. As a sophomore, Collinsworth caught 39 passes for 745 yards and nine touchdowns. Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. They have not been close to either since Muoz retired, so they hope Sewell is their next HOF tackle and that Joe Burrow can survive long enough to go to the ceremony. Jaylon Waddle is certainly in play here, but Smith won the Heisman voters and me over with his end-of-season run. 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? Home Astronaut Highs Cris Collinsworth; Winner Of Multiple Emmy Awards, NFL Pro Bowler, By SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME // January 16, 2017. Andrew Livingston The family was full of speed and quick runners. In his first game, Collinsworth tied a collegiate record with a 99-yard scoring pass to Derrick Gaffney. [14] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1981 and was inducted into the University of Florida Student Hall of Fame the same year. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah could play slot corner or inside linebacker. He is Brady-like with his in-pocket movements but still has enough speed to be a factor in the running game.