I went back through my recording of the draft and here is what Mel Kiper Jr. had to say about Quincy Black:

Kiper said: "Speed. That's his game. You talk about moving him around and put him in positions where he can make plays. This kid is an athlete who can run like a deer. You talk about a kid who can fly. Six-1 and a half, 237 pounds, 4.42s consistently, 42-inch vertical jump.

"Not real instinctive though. Locating the ball, finding the football not his forte on a consistent basis but speed and athleticism definitely are. Kind of like a Thomas Howard type who came out of UTEP last year to Oakland.

"They're rolling the dice that, hey, you can get him in the right spot. Special teams should be a big factor. One of the fastest defensive players and most athletic players in this draft, just not real instinctive."

Chris Berman noted the hardships Black has overcome and said it was nice to see him make it to the NFL.

So do you agree with Kiper's take on Quincy?

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