Commentary
WR Baldwin rising; USC's D plummeting
Originally Published: November 16, 2009
By
Todd McShay | Scouts Inc.
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1. Pittsburgh WR Jonathan Baldwin
Baldwin is the real deal. Pittsburgh has a solid quarterback in Bill Stull, a budding star in RB Dion Lewis and a handful of other capable pass-catchers, but Baldwin is the biggest matchup nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound sophomore showcased his skills on the national stage versus Notre Dame, hauling in five passes for 142 yards and two scores and drawing enough extra attention to open up other areas of the field for his teammates.
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