• Hi Guest, want to participate in the discussions, keep track of read/unread posts and more? Create your free account and increase the benefits of your eGriz.com experience today!

Will Van play on Sunday's?

your wrong

Well-known member
DONOR
I personally do not think he will be drafted, but I do think he has the talent. I could see him being a return specialist and work his way into a rb or wr position. The few times he took kr duty he looked solid. What say you experts?
 
Nope. He's more fragile than the guy that came out of EWU a couple years ago...and that don't fly in the NFL.
 
your wrong said:
I personally do not think he will be drafted, but I do think he has the talent. I could see him being a return specialist and work his way into a rb or wr position. The few times he took kr duty he looked solid. What say you experts?


chhhhhh kick return??? punt return??? who would use him in such a crazy roll?????
 
AZGrizFan said:
Nope. He's more fragile than the guy that came out of EWU a couple years ago...and that don't fly in the NFL.

My thoughts exactly. No way Van's body can hold up in the NFL.
 
BadlandsGrizFan said:
your wrong said:
I personally do not think he will be drafted, but I do think he has the talent. I could see him being a return specialist and work his way into a rb or wr position. The few times he took kr duty he looked solid. What say you experts?


chhhhhh kick return??? punt return??? who would use him in such a crazy roll?????

Mick. (one KO return for 45 yards, during the EWU playoff game, 1:40 left in the game, down 37-20).
 
CV Griz Fan said:
AZGrizFan said:
Nope. He's more fragile than the guy that came out of EWU a couple years ago...and that don't fly in the NFL.

My thoughts exactly. No way Van's body can hold up in the NFL.

The Taiwan/Raider plan. Be hurt most of the time and barely play for 3 years and they'll give you a 3 year extension. I
 
He'll presumably make a roster and get a shot. With the training he got while here it seems his durability went up from his Junior to Senior year. I guess you never know but I think he stands a shot - obviously needs to stay healthy and excel in camp.
 
It would also be appropriate to wish him well. He's a Grizzly, not much changes that. Good luck Van, thanks for everything.
 
BWahlberg said:
He'll presumably make a roster and get a shot. With the training he got while here it seems his durability went up from his Junior to Senior year. I guess you never know but I think he stands a shot - obviously needs to stay healthy and excel in camp.
With guys like Van it's always:
"When he's healthy, he's a [stud] [game-changer] [difference-maker] ... [etc.]"

So ... when he's healthy, he's got some moves out there that hardly anyone can make. He really does, and if he gets a few chances in camp to show those off, he might make a roster. I think of Reggie Bush, who had (sometimes has) some unbelievable moves. If Van Reggie Bush? I don't think so ... but he could still impress, given the right circumstances.
 
Van proved to have much greater durability in 2014. My assumption is that it was due to him primarily playing WR versus RB - he took a lot less shots. He is fast and he proved he can catch and he has some nice moves. He looked fantastic at his pro day. It's a shame he didn't play WR for years because his stock would be much higher. I do believe he has an outside shot at playing professionally. I wish him the best of luck!
 
It would seem NFL Draft Scout isn't too keen on him, 58th out of 191 RB's.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=113262&draftyear=2015&genpos=RB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

On the other hand it linked this article:

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=134149&line=40411&spln=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Travon Van: RB Von may sneak into draft, otherwise a UDFA
Travon Van - RB - MT - Mar. 11 - 4:09 pm et

Montana RB Travon Van will either hear his name called in Round 7 or be a priority UDFA, according to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline.

"Van looked good in ball-carrying drills and terrific catching passes [at Tuesday's pro day]," according to Pauline. "He was lined up in the slot and on the flanks, and ran great routes besides catching everything. Afterward, Van fielded nearly a dozen punts and looked good." Van is only 5-foot-9, 196 pounds, and his testing scores, including 40 times of 4.55 and 4.48 seconds, aren't ideal.
 
go96griz said:
Van proved to have much greater durability in 2014. My assumption is that it was due to him primarily playing WR versus RB - he took a lot less shots. He is fast and he proved he can catch and he has some nice moves. He looked fantastic at his pro day. It's a shame he didn't play WR for years because his stock would be much higher. I do believe he has an outside shot at playing professionally. I wish him the best of luck!

Good post. Van's athletic ability will always get him noticed but where to you play him? He couldn't stay on the field as a DB at Marshall. He couldn't stay on the field as a RB at Montana. Is he a "tweener" WR/PR at the next level? We'll see but it's difficult to go into the draft without a position IMO. At best, Van is a Project....
 
Don't get me wrong sports fans, I hope he get a shot at the NFL, just like I hope for every Griz player. I never wish bad for any Griz that wants their dream to be professional...He may be a good-great return specialist but who knows? Only time will tell and yes I hope he does make it. As a receiver, I will stick to, "I don't think so."
 
Van reminds me a lot of a running back the Cats used to have, Demetrius Crawford. Fast, good receiver that I recall, on the shorter side. Didn't get much of a shot at the NFL. Can't recall if he went CFL for a bit or not....
 
BadlandsGrizFan said:
your wrong said:
I personally do not think he will be drafted, but I do think he has the talent. I could see him being a return specialist and work his way into a rb or wr position. The few times he took kr duty he looked solid. What say you experts?


chhhhhh kick return??? punt return??? who would use him in such a crazy roll?????

Dae Dae would.
 
Back
Top