Welcome to week 8 of the college football seasonThis weeks slate of Top 25 match ups Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey , highlighted by an old school rivalry between the Spartans and Wolverines. There is an ACC match up that has two undefeated teams playing for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. No. 6 Michigan (-7) at No. 24 Michigan State, noon on FOXNo. 16 N.C. State at No. 3 Clemson (-17), 3:30 on ESPNNo. 22 Mississippi State at No. 5 LSU (-6.5), 7 on ESPNNo. 12 Oregon (-1.5) at No. 25 Washington State, 7:30 on FOXThis weeks highlight game also contains first place implications in the Pacific 12 North Division, putting two 5-1 teams against one another. This game boasts one of this years top draft-able quarterbacks in Justin Herbert. The Cougars look to make it 4 in a row against Oregon and College Game Day will make it’s first ever visit to Pullman on Saturday. With sole possession of first place on the line and College Game Day invading it has the makings of a great game. No. 12 Oregon (-1.5) at No. 25 Washington State, 7:30 on FOXOregon DucksJustin Herbert #10 QUARTERBACK 6’6” 233 LBSJake Hanson #55 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6’5” 297 LBSTony Brooks-James #20 RUNNING BACK 5’9” 190 LBSJalen Jelks #97 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 6’6” 245 Troy Dye #35 INSIDE LINEBACKER 6’4” 224 LBSUgochukwu Amadi #7 SAFETY 5’10” 201 LBSWashington St. CougarsAndre Dillard #60 OFFENSIVE LINE 6’5” 310 LBSJalen Thompson #34 SAFETY 6’0” 190 LBSGardner Minshew #16 QUARTERBACK 6’2” 220 LBSOregon DucksQB Justin HerbertHerbert is by far and away the best QB in this class. I mean I am sorry but it is not even close. Dwayne Haskins and Daniel Jones are good, but they are still so raw that Herbert is so far ahead of them. He has everything you want to see in an NFL QB, especially in the arm and height category. He has some serious zip on the ball and throws it into places where not many guys could do it. Has elite ball placement and overall awareness of his receivers. He knows how to absolutely dice up zone coverages. He navigates the middle of the field as well as about anyone I have seen as of recent. In addition, he has an incredible arm and accuracy combination that allows him to just sling it deep too. He can do some improvisation, and is most definitely mobile, so he can beat you with his legs.His release is rather inefficient and it will lead to him either getting strip sacked or overthrowing the ball deep. He has some issues with his mechanics as well, and while his footwork is generally sound, his feet get a little tense when he is under pressure. He needs to improve on his pocket presence and not completely collapse under pressure once it comes anywhere near him. He needs to go through his progressions more as he seems to key in on one guy at the beginning of the play. I should add that while he folds under pressure, he has trouble processing things pre-snap, and it is why blitzes are that much more effective against him. Round Grade: Late 1stNFL Comparison: Marcus MariotaILB Troy DyeHello Darius Le鈥?.I mean Troy Dye. Yeah, every time I watch Troy Dye play I see a more athletic version of Darius Leonard. I am way higher on Dye than most, and while he is gaining traction around draft circles, I likely am going to be higher than them too. I see legitimate star potential in Dye and until he proves me wrong I will not come down off of that. He is a freakish athlete who has some of the best downhill speed and coverage speed in the draft. It is Mack Wilson level good. His lateral quickness is stupid good and he knows how to avoid defender rather well. He really knows how to get into the backfield, and will even go to the extent of powering through linemen, which he can do Jerome Bettis Jersey , but he also skinnies through multiple gaps. He is one of the few ILBs to have active hands in the draft and block sheds well. He is physical and tenacious in all aspects of the game, he is Vince Williams levels of intense. His coverage skills continue to improve and he has begun to process well too.His reaction can be slow, which is the biggest knock on him, because it leaves the middle of the field open and allows him to get washed out of plays. He overpursues on angles and sometimes takes bad angles, but can make up for them on speed alone. He needs to add some bulk. He is strong, but has a very Shazier-like frame when he was coming out and at the ILB position that is no bueno. He just needs to trust his eyes more, because he takes himself out of plays and washes himself out of plays he would otherwise make. He is a great prospect, but has to trust those eyes.Round Grade: Mid 2ndNFL Comparison Darius LeonardEDGE Jalen JelksI like how twitchy and reactive he is at the line. Jelks, due to that, is stupid quick off the line and it allows him to win off of his athleticism alone at times. He has some really nice explosiveness that allows him to get a great jump straight off of the line. He has a nice swim and rip combo and even has a spin move he breaks out. He gets straight out leverage and turns his speed into power effortlessly. With it comes excellent bull rushes and the ability to simply get around the edge. He can drop back in coverage due to how fluid he is in his hips, thus making him an ideal fit in the Steelers’ system.He still needs to refine his bend. It is there and present, but it is not fully there. It is never timed correctly and can lead him to going around the arch. He tries cross chopping, but it never has any success and has little improvement, could continue to try, but his other moves are far better. Somewhat of a shoddy run defender. Can set the edge but drops his eyes and does not block shed on time.Round Grade: Early 3rdNFL Comparison: Jabaal SheardS Ugochukwu AmadiAbsolutely fantastic in coverage, both man and zone. Absolutely manhandles opponents on the line, keeps hips square, and has great mirroring skills. It is nearly CB level good, and his aggressiveness with active hands only help. His recognition skills in zone are some of the best in this class. He is reactive and gets right into his zone and recognizes routes so easily. He has great hands and the ability to make a play on the ball is not foreign to him. Has some scary good ball skills and will go up and fight for jump balls. His hips are extremely fluid and he easily keeps up with the fastest receivers. Keeps his eyes on the QB and it leads to INTs.Does not show that he can play single-high, as he has played in the box and the slot, but he has the athleticism to play single-high. Somewhat shoddy run defender James Conner Jersey , can be timid to get in the play. Gets burnt deep due to being caught napping, his body seemingly shuts down, but his trail technique is good enough to not allow him to give up too many big plays. His angles are rather bad and he will not be able to fight off many blockers, thus single high might be his area.Round Grade: Mid 3rdNFL Compaison: Ha-Ha Clinton DixWashington State CougarsS Jalen ThompsonI like him in coverage. He will not blow you away, but he plays smart football. Has a great football IQ and knows what the QB will do 9 times out of 10, and it leads to some ridiculous level of anticipation. He has some great mirroring skills and discipline skills. Will not get fooled by bunch sets and will keep upfield leverage in case of a deep bomb. He is a fantastic communicator and clearly a leader of the secondary. Has amazing aggressiveness in man and will never get beat deep due to fluid hips and strong mirroring skills. On top of that, he is a solid run defender and can come into lanes to make good plays from the box. He is an absolutely dreadful tackler. He cannot wrap up well at all, and is easily powered through. He is timid sometimes at the line and can be too aggressive in man coverage and give up inside leverage. Bites on double moves all the time and opens the middle of the field to slants. Has not played that much of other positions and is overall limited in his zone experience. Does not have the size to truly play Safety, thus likely being a nickel corner.Round Grade: Mid 4thNFL Compaison: Bryce CallahanQB Gardner MinshewYeah, Minshew is a bit of a sleeper here. He is incredibly smart and has a clearly high football IQ. His pre-snap and post-snap processing are all fantastic as he consistently audibles into advantageous positions. He goes through his reads rather easily and does not stick on just one read. Has sharp intermediate and short accuracy that allow him move the ball down the field at times. He is still mobile and creates plays out of nothing. Is a fiery leader and great presence that any team rallies behind.Mechanics are a complete mess. A narrow base and long release are only two of the main issues. He does feel pressure and completely collapses under it. Has spotty deep accuracy at best and arm strength is nothing to write home about. Will always go for the check down and is never aggressive. Has little anticipatory skills and will miss easy out routes and boundary routes that an NFL QB should hit. Drops his eyes once pressure gets near him and it leads to INTs.Round Grade: Late 5thNFL Comparison:Josh McCownOT Andre DillardHas all the physical tools you want in an NFL tackle, and is agile and quick when getting into the second level. He will block LBs and get off of double teams rather easily to reach to the LB. Creates huge rushing lanes when he gets his leverage right and his hips are fluid and allow recovery for him if he is beat. He has good recognition of stunts and strong hands, which often get inside meaning he seldom holds. He has good footwork on the line.However, his feet are too active. They get jittery and his hands are fundamentally flawed. He is not powerful enough to hold his inside block and gets beaten by bull rushes all the time. His hips face the inside too much and allow outside leverage to EDGE rushers, and speed rushers eat him alive. His anchor is stiff and he plays too tall, and often loses the leverage battle that he so badly needs to win. He loses to EDGEs on the edge with bend due to inconsistent hand placements, as he can hold the outside shoulder, and never recover from it. His lack of power leaves him susceptible to block sheds on the second level. Round Grade: Mid 4thNFL Comparison: Jamarco Jones...In the comment section tell us what games and who you are watching. Let us know your thoughts concerning the 2019 draft. Go Steelers! We take a look at some of the more significant position battles that will be fought during minicamp, OTAs and training camp this offseason." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsPittsburgh Steelers 2019 Camp Battles: Mike Hilton vs. Cam SuttonNew,10commentsWe take a look at some of the more significant position battles that will be fought during minicamp, OTAs and training camp this offseason.EDTShareTweetShareSharePittsburgh Steelers 2019 Camp Battles: Mike Hilton vs. Cam SuttonCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsWhile it would be fair to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers 2019 roster looks to be set at several positions, there are still a handful of starting roles yet to be decided and a number of backup up jobs remain up for grabs.Over the coming weeks https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , BTSC editor Jeff Hartman and myself will take a look at some of the more obvious key names that will be fighting position battles throughout minicamp, OTAs and training camp later in the year, each taking a different side in the fight and providing our thoughts on why our pick will be the winner. So far we have weighed in on the impending battles between quarterbacks Joshua Dobbs and Mason Rudolph, runnings backs Jaylen Samuel and Benny Snell Jr. wide receivers James Washington and Donte Moncrief, tackles Matt Feiler and Chukwuma Okorafor and linebackers Devin Bush and Mark Barron. Today we move onto the cornerbacks.Mike Hilton vs. Cameron SuttonWhile Mike Hilton may have arrived in Pittsburgh a year earlier than Cameron Sutton, his debut season with the Steelers was a brief one in 2016, signed to the practice squad a few weeks before the end of the season after being released by the New England Patriots. Both players took part in their first training camp in 2017, but it was Hilton who emerged in the far stronger position. The former Ole Miss product claimed the starting role as the nickel corner and Sutton began the year on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in the final preseason game, returning for the final few games of the season in Week 13. Hilton kept the job heading into 2018, with Sutton limited to a backup role and playing on special teams.Despite being an active part of the defensive game plan at the start of the season, the only snaps Sutton saw after Week 8 were three plays at the end of the Steelers blowout win over the Carolina Panthers. Through the first seven games of 2018, Sutton saw more than 40 percent of the available snaps on defense each week, but was limited to just special teams duties once the team returned from their bye. As the secondary faltered, Sutton found himself back in the mix at practice, seeing snaps over Hilton in training. However, he was still limited to just 30 snaps on defense in the final three games of the season. Jeff HartmanThis is an intriguing camp battle considering Hilton’s game time was scaled back at the end of last year. Hilton’s 2018 just wasn’t as good as his 2017 season, and many suspect it is because the league has been able to catch up with him, how the Steelers use him, and his weaknesses.However, for a guy who has literally fought for every inch he has earned with the Steelers, I feel a bounce back season is going to happen. Hilton is a smart player with tremendous blitzing skills Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , and he will benefit from having a better supporting cast around him in 2019. Terrell Edmunds will have a year under his belt, Joe Haden and Sean Davis return and Steven Nelson should help iron out any kinks on that side of the defense.With that said, I do see them using Sutton more this year, but I still think Hilton wins the battle entering Week 1. Will he keep it? That depends. In my opinion, a huge indicator for how the Steelers feel about Hilton will come this offseason. Hilton is currently without a contract since he hasn’t signed his tender. He wants a new deal, but do the Steelers give him that contract? Or just wait and see how this season goes? If they give him the deal you have your answer, but if they don’t give him that brand new contract this job is up for grabs.Simon ChesterIf Sutton is ever to repay the faith the Steelers had in him when they selected him in the third-round of the 2017 NFL Draft, now would be the time to do it. With free agent signing Steven Nelson and Joe Haden seemingly locks for the two starting roles on the outside and the latest third-round draft pick in Justin Layne all but guaranteed to be part of the final 53-man roster, Sutton is far from certain to make the team this year.But if he has hopes of breaking into the first team in 2019, perhaps his best opportunity will come at nickel corner. Hilton suffered a notable drop off in play from 2017 to 2018, a fact highlighted by grades of 83.1 and 69.9 in the respective seasons by Pro Football Focus and confirmed by anyone with eyes who watched the decline of the secondary last season. That being said, he was limited by an elbow injury suffered in Week 3 for much of the year and was hardly helped by the play of some of those around him.While Sutton has had his moments in certain matchups, his struggles in games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens in the first half of the 2018 season were clear for all to see when given extended playing time. Having played multiple positions for the Steelers last year, his versatility alone will likely keep him in the Black and Gold for one more season, but his chances of taking the starting role might rely more on Hilton declining than his own improvement.Praised for his man-coverage skills coming out of college and commended for his instincts, the coaching staff needs to see more of the skills he showed as cornerback at Tennessee if he is to be a starter. around his passive nature in press coverage and his inability to locate the ball once it is in the air, a skill he appears to yet lack. Improving his tackling would not hurt either, another issue the scouting reports highlighted back in 2016.