There is no question that Fairley is a good player. His playing style and effort could immediately give a defense an attitude. Rival teams will hate Fairley and his penchant for cheap shots. There are questions about whether or not Fairley is a one-year wonder, or if he can take up two gaps in the NFL. Or if he has the power to take on and shed blockers.
There is no question that Fairley is a good player. His playing style and effort could immediately give a defense an attitude. Rival teams will hate Fairley and his penchant for cheap shots. There are questions about whether or not Fairley is a one-year wonder, or if he can take up two gaps in the NFL. Or if he has the power to take on and shed blockers.
BCS Championship 2011 Recap: Nick Fairley, Cam Newton and more: The BCS National Championship, which had been mired in a mini-streak of boring for several years, finally provided a thriller last night.
The Auburn Tigers prevailed over the Oregon Ducks, 22-19, on a last second field goal by placekicker Wes Byrum as time expired.
Of course there's no sure thing at the top of the draft. It'll be interesting to see how the perception of Fairley changes as the NFL draft process begins.