2013 Draft: It's Not Too Early; Or: Hang in there Fletch, Baby Rak is on the way!

[Dah-Dee]

With their first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select:

Michael Orakpo, MLB, Colorado St.
6'1", 200
40: 4.50



High School
A first-team all-District 21-4A selection as a safety at Westbury High School in Houston, led his team in tackles as both a senior and a junior...As a senior, made 88 tackles, three interceptions -- one of which he returned for a touchdown -- and two sacks, leading the Rebels to an 8-2 record and the second round of the 4A playoffs in Texas...Had a 24-yard run on a fake punt against Sharpstown...Named all-district as a junior at linebacker after registering 92 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions...Was listed by MaxPresps.com as one of the top 20 linebackers in Texas...A team captain as a senior...Head coach was Keeath Magee, who described him as a true leader on and off the field...Selected to participate in the National Down Under Bowl...Also recruited by Oklahoma State, Houston, Boise State, New Mexico, Central Arkansas and Prairie View.

Personal
Given name Michael Orakpo...Born Feb. 5, 1991, in Houston, Texas...Son of Aurthur and Gloria Orakpo...Has an older brother and an older sister...Older brother, Brian, was a first-team All-American at Texas in 2008, when he also won the Nagurski Trophy and Hendricks and Rotary Lombardi awards...Westbury alums include two Olympian hurdlers and four NFL players, including former New York Giants All-Pro Michael Strahan...Interested in business administration at Colorado State...Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas.

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Give him a few years of good eating, hitting the weights, working out with big brother in the off-season, and there's our next middle linebacker!

[SJValleySkinz]

That doesn't make any sense, Chris Galippo from USC, who is the next Brian Urlacher, is available in 2012.

[Dah-Dee]

That doesn't make any sense, Chris Galippo from USC, who is the next Brian Urlacher, is available in 2012.

Expert draft consultants disagree:




"Gimme some Baby Rak, Baby Rak, Baby Rak dibs!"

[skinsfan_1215]

That would actually be kinda cool to have brothers both playing for the same team. Especially if they are both good.

[Dah-Dee]

That would actually be kinda cool to have brothers both playing for the same team.

Michael was at Redskins Park with Brian for his official Redskins introduction. Never too early to start reeling him in!

[JeepRyder]

I think Champ and Boss Bailey both are still playing together in Denver. So u got one brother duo in the NFL. 200 is pretty light for MLB isnt it? He is built more like a safety.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Baby Rak sounds like a dinosaur... raaaaawwwrrr.

[Dah-Dee]

200 is pretty light for MLB isnt it? He is built more like a safety.

Yeah, he's light now, but I'm betting he puts on some serious weight in college. Guess how much big brother Brian weighed when he arrived at Texas?

210.


"Orakpo, a product of the Texas training program, came to the university as a lanky basketball player, but is leaving the school as a rock-solid defensive end.

He worked his way up the depth chart to earn a starting job as a junior. Despite lost time in each of his last two years due to knee injuries, he filled his mantelpiece this winter, capturing Big Twelve Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. He also claimed the Lombardi Award (best lineman), Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player) and Hendricks Award (best defensive end).

When Orakpo arrived on campus as a freshman, he weighed 210 pounds. He has added over 50 pounds of muscle to his frame, yet still maintains a body fat level of just eight percent. Teammate and fellow defensive lineman Roy Miller says that Orakpo transformed from Steve Urkel into Arnold Schwarzenegger over the past five years. One of the strongest members of the team, he was named the nation's top workout warrior by ESPN. In a recent workout exhibition, he bench pressed 515 pounds, with a 600-pound squat and a 380-pound power clean."

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profil...rakpo?id=71423


I predict, with Brian at 6'3" 265, that Michael will be 6'1" 245 when he enters the draft.

[SeannyTayTay21]

I think Champ and Boss Bailey both are still playing together in Denver. So u got one brother duo in the NFL.

Yeah, we should definitely do this then. That Denver defense was awesomen

[chrisbcbu]

We had 2 brothers also. Nic and Chris clemons, but they were only ok.

[CPortJGibbs89]

We had 2 brothers also. Nic and Chris clemons, but they were only ok.

I still think we were stupid to give up Chris Clemons. The guy was good in Oakland getting 8 sacks a year or two ago and he looked pretty damn good playing with Philthy last year. I think he could really have helped us out at the Sam position this year. I believe it was 04 or maybe 05 when he was a 3rd down pass rusher and always seemed to get pressure on the Qb. Oh well....

[DieHardSkins88]

How about Pat and Kevin Williams. Straight beasts on the vikings line, who to me is the best d line in the nfl

[SkinsNoles21]

How about Pat and Kevin Williams. Straight beasts on the vikings line, who to me is the best d line in the nfl

Dont think that they are brothers ...

Why is he only going to Colorado State...

[cphil006]

we'll see....

[Oldskool]

Why is he only going to Colorado State...

Apparently he isn't that highly touted as a recruit.

2009 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: MLB Pos Rank: #90 Pos Rating: 2 stars