In 2007, South Florida defensive end George Selvie terrorized quarterbacks in the Big East, finishing his sophomore season with 14.5 sacks. Thereafter, teams began to double-team and triple-team him. So his production naturally dropped.
In 2009, newcomer Jason Pierre-Paul benefited from all the attention paid to Selvie, and Pierre-Paul parlayed one season into a top-15 pick based on potential more than production.
Meanwhile, Selvie slid all the way to round seven and St. Louis. In his first conference call as a member of the Rams, he suggested that injury issues affected him last season, too.
“People say you might have [gone] higher,” Selvie said. “Well, woulda coulda shoulda, it doesn’t matter now. I’m in this position, I’m a St. Louis Ram, and I’m happy where I’m at.”
The Rams could end up being happy, too.
Channel Finder
didnt really realize this. very plausible. i like what the Rams have done. they still have some cleaning of house to do though.
“I’m a St. Louis Ram, and I’m happy where I’m at.”
Hahaha liar
I hope so..
I love Selvie. But I think he got drafted by the wrong team. I really see him as a 3-4 rush linebacker. He’s too light to hold up as a 4-3 DE. He’s not even 260 lbs! But he’s a great pass rusher.
Agree. I was hoping the Bears would have grabbed Selvie. 7th round low risk, high reward.
“…and I’m happy where I’m at.”
Except for the ca$h he lost out on if he were drafted in the 3rd or 4th round. Money make the world go ’round.
Great Pick!!! I can’t believe he fell to the 7th round. I go to USF and after his sophomore season they graded him as a top 10 pick. His injuries were well documented so I couldn’t believe he fell that far.
This is a very good pick for the Rams, Selvie has huge upside.
IS GOING TO BE THE STEAL OF THIS YEARS DRAFT!
Yeah, but guys slide like that for a reason. The question is, why did he?
Future star
As a WVU fan, I can tell the Ram fans, this guy can definitely play. And tell my fellow WVU fans, thank God he is gone.
Damn right baby!!! He was a beast and has been double teamed the last 2 years. Spags is putting his dline together nicely.
HE JUST WASN’T ABLE TO GET TO THEM AS FAST AS JPP. Trust me.