Mid to Late Round Prospects

OL
Joe Dahl – Washington St. 6’4, 304lbs. 33 1/8” arms. 28reps.
Pros – Very versatile player. Has started at both OT and OG and can play OC if need be. Most likely an OG in the NFL. Very strong and very tough. Good lateral movement in pass blocks. Was the #1 rated pass blocking OT the last 2 seasons according to PFF. Solid anchor and base. Decent flexibility and bend. Can fire out and give a nice pop on the defender. Nice grip when maintaining his blocks. Good hand quickness. Hard worker and very smart. High IQ and tough, played through injuries multiple times. 1st Team All Pac 12, 2nd Team All American.
Cons – Slight size below average length. Comes from a pass happy offense, hasn’t shown much in the running game. Susceptible vs a bull rush. Can be plodding with heavy feet. Sluggish change of direction. Second level quickness is a question.

Joe Haeg – North Dakota St. 6’6, 304lbs.
Pros – Athletic build with potential to add more bulk to his frame. 4year starter and has played both RT and LT. Good length and knows how to use it to his advantage. Nice posture when pass protecting. Can get to the perimeter and seal edge quickly when he pulls. Nice agility and lateral quickness. Uses his feet very well to finish off his blocks. Very calm vs spin moves and blitzes. Versatile, athletic with a high ceiling.
Cons – Lacks physical strength, not “NFL ready” right now. Nastiness remains a question. RT or OG? Needs to get stronger base. Gets caught on the balls of his feet at times. Wasn’t challenged by premiere athletes like he will see in the NFL. Teams will need to be patient with him.

Spencer Drango – Baylor. 6’6, 315lbs. 30reps.
Pros – 4 year starter and a unanimous All America in 2014 and 2015. Allowed 0 sacks and just 6 QB pressures in 2015 as LT. Elite college player. Tied 1st in pass blocking according to PFF. Very intense player with excellent strength at the LOS. Plays with a mean streak and wants to pancake block his defender every time. Powerful upper body and able to push people around.
Cons – Odd build, 1 scout said he has a “Spongebob” build. Struggles when pulling. Has good length, but doesn’t always use it to his advantage at times. Not pretty mechanically. Slow and predictable punch in pass block. Struggles with hand placement in running game. Gets off balance at times. Where does he play in the NFL?

Christian Westermann – Arizona St. 6’3, 298lbs. 34reps.
Pros – Great attitude. Very strong and stout build with solid mobility. Good technique. Can latch on and finish defenders. Takes great angles with his blocks. Finished as the #8 pass blocking OG per PFF. Mauler. Solid down blocks and can pull. Very good on move. Potential plug and play from day 1.
Cons – Can overextend and lose his balance. Struggles to recover at times. May need to add on weight in NFL.

Others: Torian White – Hampton. Anthony Fabiano – Harvard. Denver Kirkland – Arkansas
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DL
Javon Hargrave – South Carolina St. 6’1, 309lbs. 4.93 40yd, 34.5” vert, 29reps. 2015 stats – 59tackles, 22TFL, 13.5sacks, 11 QBH.
Pros – Nice size, excellent athlete that is very explosive. Quick twitch with compact frame. Does a good job at dipping his shoulder and can fit in tight spaces. Very good interior pass rusher with nice foot quickness. Very disruptive with a good initial burst up field. Solid upper body strength with effective hands when he uses them. Nice motor and effort. Does a decent job pursuing down the line. Comparable to Bennie Logan.
Cons – Very raw, relies on his athleticism over technique, moves, and counters. Played low level of competition. Not an instinctive player, doesn’t anticipate where blocks are coming from and can be knocked off balance at times. Struggles vs counters, traps. Inconsistent hand use. Not sure where he fits in a 3-4.
Highlights

Hassan Ridgeway – Texas. 6’3, 303lbs. 5.02 40yd, 32”vert, 24reps. 2014&2015 stats – 92tackles, 16.5TFL, 9.5sacks.
Pros – Thick build, powerful bottom half and burly upper body. Versatile, has played multiple positions on the LOS. Great burst out of his stance. Nice athlete ability with some decent change of direction twitch. Great punch and extend move. High effort and fights hard to gain position. Can take on double teams and not give any ground. Violent hands with nimble feet. Nice interior pass rusher. Burst to power. High ceiling.
Cons – Conditioning has been an issue in the past. Despite his size and athleticism and talent, hes not a great playmaker. At times focuses too much on his blocker and doesn’t look in the backfield for the ball. Can struggle with play recognition and diagnosis. Has had some nagging injuries. Production doesn’t match his talent.
Highlights

Matt Ioannidis – Temple. 6’3, 299lbs. 5.03 40yds. 32reps. 2014&2015 stats – 86tackles, 22.5TFL,7sacks.
Pros – Excellent frame and build with no bad weight. Extremely strong and powerful, 32reps. Doesn’t give any ground when double teamed. Teams tend to run away from him. Uses his hands very well. Push + pull move to make plays in the backfield, also has a violent rip and club move. Great reaction time and gets his hands into his blockers quickly. Solid base and balance. Makes play in pursuit and can recognize a screen. Tough and a leader.
Cons – Stiff in lateral movements. Not a quick twitch type of player. Might have to rely on his strength in the NFL. Lacks burst when pass rushing. Not great when twisting with other DL, takes him a while to get to his gap. Not a finished when pass rushing.

Bronson Kaufusi – BYU. 6’6, 285lbs. 4.87 40yds, 25reps, 30”vert, 9’1broad. 2015 stats – 57tackles, 20TFL, 11sacks.
Pros – Excellent size + athleticism. Was a 2 sport athlete, coaches son, high motor and high character. Uses his hands very well and can redirect blockers with them. Sets the edge very well and works down the LOS. Solid pad level and lean for someone his height. Nice initial burst out of his stance. Great frame that can add even more weight to it. Very good in pursuit.
Cons – Play strength is a concern. Can be washed out on angle blocks. Thin base and lower body. Tight hipped and has a slow rush around the corner. Attempted to play OLB in 2014, but struggled there. Inconsistent pressure from the middle. Not that versatile, best fits as a 4-3 DE.
Highlights

Justin Zimmer – Ferris St. 6’3, 302lbs. 4.88 40yds, 33” vert, 44reps. 2015 stats – 81tackles, 13sacks, 5 PBUs.
Pros – Freakishly strong, 44 reps, and nice athleticism. 3x Academic All American. Versatile, can play all over the DL and has experience dong that. Nice initial burst up field and knows how to shed blocks. Solid swim move. Smart player, can recognize and diagnose plays. Good use of hands. Very good in pursuit and has nice closing speed.
Cons – Low level of competition. Doesn’t have great length, especially as a DE in a 4-3. Still a bit raw, relies on his strength and athleticism, needs to develop more moves and counters.
Highlights

If available: Jihad Ward – Illinois. Willie Henry – Michigan.
Others – Maliek Collins – Nebraska
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ILBs
Nick Kwiatkoski – West Virginia. 6’2, 245lbs. 4.73 40yds, 32”vert, 10’ broad, 19reps. 3year Stats – 267tkls, 28.5TFL, 6sacks, 6INts, 7PD, 3FF, 2FR.
Pros – Leading tackler for 3 years at WVU. Very tough player and an explosive tackler. Solid athleticism and versatile, has played all LBs spot in college and was a High School safety and WR. Stat sheet stuffer, very good production. Moves well in traffic and plays with great balance. Very sound tackler. Finished #4 vs the run and #6 in pass coverage per PFF. Plays with good anticipation and timing as a blitzer. Has a nose for the ball. Takes on his blockers very well. Can play ST.
Cons – Power at point of attack is inconsistent. Can play a bit high at times and will try to run around blockers, creating a natural hole. He takes on blocks well, but can struggle to shed them and make the play. Needs to improve his hand use.
Highlights

Beniquez Brown – Miss St. 6’1, 230lbs. 4.77 40yds, 31” vert, 18reps. 2year Stats – 155tkls, 17TFL, 6sacks, 3 INTs, 2 blocked kicks.
Pros – Productive 2year starter in the SECW. A downhill LBer that is a very good tackler. Can play through angle blocks and works back to the ball very well. Very active player who does a very good job pursuing sideline to sideline. Played OLB in 2014 and MLB in 2015. Quick decision maker on the field, made the calls and checks, and lined everyone up. Natural leader. Can play ST.
Cons – Marginal athlete and might be a bit undersized. Doesn’t have a quick 1st step. Will side step a block instead of taking it on with shoulders. Can be sealed on the outside. Needs to improve his hand use.
Highlights

Nick Vigil – Utah St. 6’2, 239lbs. 4.72 40yds, 31.5” vert. 2 year Stats – 282tkls, 31.5TFL, 12sacks, 6FF, 2FR, 4PD, 1INT.
Pros – Elite production. Had 138tkls, 18TFL, 9 sacks in 2014 and then had 144tkls, 13.5TFL, 3sacks in 2015. Had the 6th most tackles in the FBS in 2015. Nice athlete who played both ways at times, played some RB. Plays with good field vision and can run. Quick to diagnose and react to plays. Very instinctive player that sometimes would beat OL to the spot and make the tackle. Very disciplined player with gap control. Tough player that is a sound, wrap up tackler. Solid hips in pass coverage. Very disruptive and at times would live in the opponents backfield. Iron Man, played 97% of defensive snaps. Can play ST.
Cons – Slender frame, not a thick build. Needs to be more active with his hands. Can struggle when in traffic, bounces around in it at times.

Others: Blake Martinez – Stanford. BJ Goodson – Clemson.
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CBs
Michael Jordan – Missouri Western. 6’1, 200lbs. Pro Day: 4.61 40yds, 37”vert, 10’7 broad, 15reps. Career Stats – 193tkls, 4.5TFL, 16INTs (3 for TD), 58PD, 2FF, 1FR, 1 block. SR year – 41tkls, 5INTs, 17 PBUs, 22 PD.
Pros – Great size. Was a ball hawking playmaker in college. 22 passes defended in 2015, 2nd most in the nation. Nice length and ball skills, gets his hands on a lot of passes. Very versatile, has played in a 4-3, 3-4, man scheme, zone scheme, and has played as both a CB and Safety. Very physical on the outside, can control the WR. Nice footwork and flexibility, smooth backpedal. Hard worker with high character. NFL talent.
Cons – Low level of competition. Play speed vs deep routes are a concern. Where does he play in the NFL, CB or S?
Highlights

Juston Burris – NC State. 6’0, 212lbs. 4.53 40yds, 36.5” vert, 19reps. Career stats – 163tkls, 6INTs, 31PBUs.
Pros – Very solid player from the first time he got on the field as a RS Freshman. Good size and great length. Very physical and never backs down from a challenge. Has played in a press man scheme and has played off the LOS. Allowed just 34.1% completion rate and just 1 TD on 44 targets in 2015. Smooth backpedal, fluid hips, and has good route recognition. Has the ability to start / stop and attack the ball at the point of catch. Very good vs the run, downhill and willing to lay his body on the line to make the tackle. Very good at containing. Excellent open field tackler, didn’t allow a single broken tackle in 2015. Good ball skills. Very tough and high character.
Cons – Lacks long speed, relies on his length and height to play catch up. Plays with a high center of gravity at times and can lose his balance. Long strider = slow change of direction. Had 4 pass interference calls in 2015, can be a bit too handsy.

DeAndre Elliott – Colorado St. 6’1, 188lbs. 4.55 40yds, 41”vert, 32” arm length. 4year stats – 124tksl, 7INTs, 27 PBus.
Pros – Great size, length, and athleticism. Made a big jump in 2015, allowed just 40.5% completion and just 1 TD. Quick twitch and breaks on the ball well. Quality production despite going back and forth as a full time starter to a sub package player throughout his career. Very good in zone and reads the QB very well. Plays the ball very well and jumps throws in other areas of the field.
Cons – Bails very early on deep routes. Balance is an issue during his backpedal. Doesn’t sit as tight in man coverage. Heavy feet at times. Risk taker. Best suited as a zone CB. Might be a safety in the NFL.

DeAndre Houston Carson – William and Mary. 6’1, 201lbs. 4.54 40yds, 32.5” vert.
Pros – 4 year starter, 3 at CB and 1 at Safety. Team Captain. Nice size + speed combo. Secure tackler. Nose for the ball. Good balance and is a slippery player. Explodes when he tackles. Quick twitch player with explosive burst. Nice awareness. Special Teams Ace – Gunner and blocked 4 punts in 2014 alone.
Cons – Low level of competition. Pad level can get high. Doesn’t always take the best angles. Can almost be too aggressive at times. CB or Safety in the NFL?
Highlights

Ryan Smith – N.C Central. 5’11, 189lbs. 4.47 40yds, 36” vert.
Pros – Dominated his level of competition for 4 years. Set team career solo tackles with 168 solo tackles as a CB. Nose for the ball, playmaker. Nice pop in press man coverage. Extremely quick feet, very smooth backpedal and turn. Natural and instinctive DB. Good at reading WRs, mirrors their routes. Good ball skills. Isnt fooled by combo routes or double moves. Reads QB well in zone. Kick Returner.
Cons – Low Level competition. Size and strength is an issue. Takes a lot of chances and can be burned on some. Small hands with short arms. Ankle tackler. Don’t think he can be a boundary CB in the NFL, probably a slot CB.
Highlights

Others: Cyrus Jones – Alabama. Crevon Leblanc – FAU. Will Redmond – Miss St
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My personal favorites are:

QB - Brandon Doughty.

RB - Jonathan Williams and Darius Jackson

WR - Mike Thomas and Devin Lucien.

OL - Joe Dahl and Christian Westermann

DL - Hassan Ridgeway and Matt Ioannidis

Edge Players - Jatavis Brown, Matt Judan, Joe Schobert, and Yannick Ngakoue

ILB - Nick Kwiatkoski and Nick Vigil

CBs - Juston Burris and Michael Jordan

S - Miles Killebrew

And sticky if you want... Doesn't matter to me

And feel free to add any guys that I might have missed or overlooked. I'm sure there are plenty.

Justin Simmons from Boston College at safety. Also I think DeAndre Houston-Carson is projected to be a FS as well.

More guys I like are Jordan Payton, WR, UCLA; KeiVarae Russell as a CB/FS hybrid from ND; Eric Murray and Harlan Miller both at CB; DJ Reader, DT, Clemson

You covered most of the other good ones tho. Garrett and Peake are probably my two favorite WRs that fall in the 4-6 range.

Not sure how I forgot about Justin Simmons and Eric Murray... Like both of them a lot.

And I like Garrett and Peake as well... But my persona favorite is Mike Thomas from Southern Miss. Dudes a flat out baller.

This kid has my interest.

Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss
6'3" 205# 10-3/8" hands

WORKOUT RESULTS
40 YD/4.37 20 YD/2.60 10 YD/1.54 225 BENCH/14 VERTICAL JUMP/31 1/2 BROAD/9'11"

PLAYER OVERVIEW

Core was often overlooked on a team featuring Laquon Treadwell, but he closed out a very productive career by catching 37 passes for 644 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.
His career highs came in 2014. When Treadwell suffered a season-ending leg injury, Core stepped up to finish second on the team with 41 catches and fourth with 558 receiving yards.

The Auburn, Ala. native was a four-year letterwinner, seeing action in every game on special teams and at receiver as a freshman and seeing time at receiver, defensive back and on special teams as a sophomore in 2013.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS: Uses his large hands (10 3/8-inches) and focus to finish off-target and contested throws. Was the best deep threat of the week during Shrine Game practices.

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Odd build, 1 scout said he has a “Spongebob” build. Struggles when pulling. Has good length, but doesn’t always use it to his advantage at times. Not pretty mechanically. Slow and predictable punch in pass block. Struggles with hand placement in running game. Gets off balance at times. Where does he play in the NFL?

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Twig arms/legs and huge torso?

How about:

David Onyemata, DL, Manitoba.

You know the Saints love those Canadian league prospects. We actually were one of the 2 teams (Eagles) that our Scouts/Coach worked him through his proday workout.

6'4", 300 pound.

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STRENGTHS Big, powerful frame. Has some violence and jolt in his punch. Big hands with good arm length. Has potential to be snap­-winner at point of attack with NFL coaching. Features explosion and thrust from hips to channel his power. Good movement skills with experience inside and outside. Has ability to shuck and tackle against run and instincts should improve over time. Shows ability to hold ground against power when pad level is right. Frame should accept more mass.
WEAKNESSES Tremendously raw and inexperienced. Has played the game for just four years and may not be ready to contribute on a regular basis for at least a couple of years. Pass rushes too often resort to power on power. Doesn't seem to have any plan as a rusher at this time.
BOTTOM LINE Intriguing, ascending prospect who garnered the attention of several NFL teams at his pro day in Winnipeg, Canada, and Onyemata did not disappoint. His combination of pure power and explosion could have teams considering him as early as the second day, but he still needs more coaching and experience before he ever plays at that level. Onyemata has the potential to become an eventual NFL starter on the interior.

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