The Giants used their third round pick to pick Michigan receiver Mario Manningham. The franchise is fond of the school's receivers (Amani Toomer anybody?) in their history.
A decent pick IMO. The Giants have already come out and said Manningham will have a short leash if he pulls any crap. He reportedly had a couple of positive drug tests (marijuana) but he convinced the Giants that it's in his past.
He came out as a junior and the Giants have been scouting him for a long time. Basically, the knock on Manningham is anything but his football skills...it's his behavior and that sort of stuff.
Scouting report from BigBlueInteractive.com
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Junior entry. Two-year starter at Michigan. In 2007, Manningham caught 72 passes for 1,174 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lacks ideal size - Manninghams needs to get bigger and stronger. A play-maker who makes plays in the clutch. He runs faster than he times and separates from defenders. Smooth athlete who is quick in and out of his cuts. He runs good routes. Manningham has great body control and adjusts well to the football. Good hands. He runs well after the catch. Tough and competitive. He sometimes loses focus. Until very recently, he was considered a first-round talent, but Combine workout, past drug issues, and poor interviews (lied about previous drug use) caused his stock to drop. Some reports say he is moody and immature. "He can be special," one scout said. "The guy’s explosive, quick, fast, great route runner, makes spectacular catches. Just very inconsistent with his hands. A little bit is just his mental strength is not there (6 on the Wonderlic test). He should be a first-round guy if mentally he was OK and he worked."
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04-27-2008, 01:56 PM
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