Ron Prince was right… again

So I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of the fact that the Kansas State football coach told a captive Scott City Catbackers audience that his junior quarterback, Josh Freeman, is regarded by NFL personnel types as a possible No. 1 choice in the NFL Draft – whenever he chooses to come out.

I found it ludicrous, telling Prince as much afterwards. His response? That’s what he was told, based on Freeman’s size, arm strength and his sophomore season production.

Still, I didn’t believe. Until today.

Through an indirect, three-way conversation with a source and a representative from an established and powerful agency – trust me, you know several of its clients – I was told that if Freeman has “a mediocre” season, he’ll be the No. 1 pick.

In next year’s NFL Draft.

Looks like I was wrong to doubt Mr. Prince in this instance. And yes, I can admit when I was wrong.

13 Comments

  1. slumpbuster99
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:06 pm | Permalink

    THE number one pick? Or A number one pick?

  2. fatty4ksu
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:18 pm | Permalink

    ???

  3. J-Mart
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    Overall No. 1. I know, amazing, right?

  4. stevedave
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:30 pm | Permalink

    Yeah amazing. Can you imagine beaz and freems just hanging out countin’ money?

  5. csourk
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:38 pm | Permalink

    Wow. I was a little skeptic too Jeff. Crazy stuff.

  6. stevedave
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:41 pm | Permalink

    I’m still skeptic. I bet your middle man is Josh Freeman’s dad.

  7. J-Mart
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 1:47 pm | Permalink

    Believe it or not, I’ve never spoken with Ron Freeman.

  8. slumpbuster99
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 2:10 pm | Permalink

    So you spoke with Drew Rosenhaus, huh? Interesting…….

    NEXT QUESTION.

  9. doom
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 4:08 pm | Permalink

    If he has a mediocre season or if we have a mediocre season. Do we have to go bowling?

  10. wschmidt
    Posted July 17, 2008 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

    J-Mart please accept my long over-due apologies. I blasted you a long time back for your writing. I also can admit when I am wrong. Your writing is very professional and entertaining. My main criticism was for the lack thereof, and I do still wish for more, but you’d have to write a LOT to satiate the wish for more. Thanks for what you do.

  11. JMartFan
    Posted July 18, 2008 at 12:08 pm | Permalink

    Josh Freeman
    YEAR CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
    2007 316 499 3353 63.3 6.72 68 18 11 17 127.26

    Colt McCoy
    YEAR CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
    2007 276 424 3303 65.1 7.79 62 22 18 24 139.16

    Godd call not trying to compare them.

  12. louzerict
    Posted July 20, 2008 at 9:03 am | Permalink

    I’m calling BS. There is no way after a mediocre season at KSU is a pro team going to think about taking Freeman above a proven quarterback (Matthew Stafford anyone?).

  13. FlatOut
    Posted August 28, 2008 at 10:14 am | Permalink

    IMO Freeman is a solid 2nd round pick….That’s it. He may even be a solid backup QB for several years in the NFL.