venis2k1
10-25-2002, 08:28 PM
Pat Kirwan came out with his list of "rising stars" in the nfl, i think you will recognise some firmilar faces:
2. Nate Clements, Buffalo Bills cornerback
Clements is also a second-year player in the process of letting the football world know he can be an elite corner in the NFL. Last week, he tallied three interceptions to add to his season totals of nine passes defensed and 18 tackles. The 5-foot-11, 204-pound former first-rounder is closing in on Pro Bowl-type status in the next year or so.
5. Pat Williams, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle
It's a shame the Bills don't have an exceptional defensive lineman lining up next to Williams because he'd be putting up All-Pro numbers. When I ask offensive linemen around the league about the defensive linemen they play against, anyone who has played against Williams mentions him as an excellent player.
He is a disruptive inside force against the run and gets some push to collapse pockets versus the pass. In the past two weeks, Williams has picked up 14 tackles and one forced fumble. He goes unnoticed because of the lack of sacks but is getting the dirty work done inside.
2. Nate Clements, Buffalo Bills cornerback
Clements is also a second-year player in the process of letting the football world know he can be an elite corner in the NFL. Last week, he tallied three interceptions to add to his season totals of nine passes defensed and 18 tackles. The 5-foot-11, 204-pound former first-rounder is closing in on Pro Bowl-type status in the next year or so.
5. Pat Williams, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle
It's a shame the Bills don't have an exceptional defensive lineman lining up next to Williams because he'd be putting up All-Pro numbers. When I ask offensive linemen around the league about the defensive linemen they play against, anyone who has played against Williams mentions him as an excellent player.
He is a disruptive inside force against the run and gets some push to collapse pockets versus the pass. In the past two weeks, Williams has picked up 14 tackles and one forced fumble. He goes unnoticed because of the lack of sacks but is getting the dirty work done inside.