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re: Mid to Late Round Prospects
Posted on 2/26/15 at 6:19 pm to KG5989
Posted on 2/26/15 at 6:19 pm to KG5989
Offensive Lineman
Ali Marpet - Hobart. 6'4 307lbs. 4.98 40dash. 30.5"vert.
Pros - Good size + athleticism. Quick feet. Very good fundamentals and technique. Stays low and plays with good leverage. Extends his arms to lock the block really well. Hand placement is excellent. High character with a high IQ. Projects to Guard or Center. Stock rising since combine.
Cons - Rarely challenged at the D3 level. Athletically superior than everyone he went against. Short legs. Tends to lunge / lean at times and gets off balanced.
Terry Poole - San Diego St. 6'5, 307lbs. 5.09 40dash, 31"vert, 9'4broad, 25reps.
Pros - Solid run blocker. Good posture and technique in pass protection. Good hand placement. Flexible in his hips. Gives 100% each and every snap. High personality and effort. Projects as a Guard.
Cons - Limited athletically. Heavy feet. Needs to get stronger. Overachiever in college, might not work in the NFL.
Corey Robinson - South Carolina. 6'7, 324lbs. 35 5/8 arm length. 28 reps.
Pros - Huge frame with long arms. Very long. Solid athlete that moves better than expected. Smart player and can recognize twists and stunts. Good at using quick set vs speed rushers. Continued to show improvements all through college. Hasnt peaked. Most likely a RT, but has potential to be LT if he gets better.
Cons - Needs to get stronger. Narrow base at times causing him to become unbalanced. Uses wasted motion and false steps at times. Stiff in the hips. Very raw.
Trenton Brown - Florida. 6'8, 355lbs. 5.24 40dash. 20reps. 36" arm length. 10 7/8 hands
Pros - Huge frame, very long, and monster hands that he knows how to use. Solid leverage for being so tall. Physical and powerful. Plays to the whistle, stays engaged, and finishes off his blocks. Solid football. Right Tackle.
Cons - Stiff at the knees. Poor angles on his blocks and in pass protection. Inconsistent player that struggled with injuries and conditioning in college.
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Defensive Tackles
Ellis McCarthy - UCLA. 6'5, 338lbs. 34 1/8 arms. 5.21 40dash. 32"vert. 24reps.
Pros - Great size with a thick lower body. Natural strength. Ability to take on double teams and hold his ground. Shown he can collapse the pocket while pass rushing.
Cons - Slow feet. Not explosive off the ball. Weight fluctuated which led to conditioning and injuries. Struggles with play recognition. Considered an underachiever in school. Questions about his passion and determination.
Derrick Lott - UT Chattanooga. 6'4, 314lbs. 4.99 40dash. 33 5/8 arm length. 30reps.
Pros - Good size and speed. Very good technique. Instinctive. Very quick and active hands. Has shown the ability to rush the passer.
Cons - Transferred from UGA where he struggled to get playing time over 2 years. Not flexible and plays high as times. Dominated lesser talented players at UT-Chat.
Leterrius Walton - Central Michigan. 6'5 319lbs. 32 1/2 arm length. 5.25 40dash. 25reps. 27"vert.
Pros - Former OL who switched to DT and has improved each year. Quick hands. Ability to explode off the line and penetrate into the backfield very fast. Solid athlete. Good at playing down the line and in pursuit. Effort. Ascending player with high potential.
Cons - Raw with little experience at DL. Played high at times.
Xavier Williams - Northern Iowa. 6'2, 325lbs. DNP @ Combine. Highlights
Pros - Considered the top snub from the combine, will be drafted. Well built with long arms. Active hands and quick feet. Very versatile, can play DT in a 4-3, and DE or NG in 3-4. Good burst and body control. Uses really good leverage and has a high motor. High School wrestler. Has blocked 8 career kicks. Tough, leadership, competitor, and self motivated.
Cons - Needs to either add more bulk and be DT, or lose weight and be a DE. Didnt always keep his head up and locate ball. Not too flexible at the knees. Played vs lower competition.
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Ali Marpet - Hobart. 6'4 307lbs. 4.98 40dash. 30.5"vert.
Pros - Good size + athleticism. Quick feet. Very good fundamentals and technique. Stays low and plays with good leverage. Extends his arms to lock the block really well. Hand placement is excellent. High character with a high IQ. Projects to Guard or Center. Stock rising since combine.
Cons - Rarely challenged at the D3 level. Athletically superior than everyone he went against. Short legs. Tends to lunge / lean at times and gets off balanced.
Terry Poole - San Diego St. 6'5, 307lbs. 5.09 40dash, 31"vert, 9'4broad, 25reps.
Pros - Solid run blocker. Good posture and technique in pass protection. Good hand placement. Flexible in his hips. Gives 100% each and every snap. High personality and effort. Projects as a Guard.
Cons - Limited athletically. Heavy feet. Needs to get stronger. Overachiever in college, might not work in the NFL.
Corey Robinson - South Carolina. 6'7, 324lbs. 35 5/8 arm length. 28 reps.
Pros - Huge frame with long arms. Very long. Solid athlete that moves better than expected. Smart player and can recognize twists and stunts. Good at using quick set vs speed rushers. Continued to show improvements all through college. Hasnt peaked. Most likely a RT, but has potential to be LT if he gets better.
Cons - Needs to get stronger. Narrow base at times causing him to become unbalanced. Uses wasted motion and false steps at times. Stiff in the hips. Very raw.
Trenton Brown - Florida. 6'8, 355lbs. 5.24 40dash. 20reps. 36" arm length. 10 7/8 hands
Pros - Huge frame, very long, and monster hands that he knows how to use. Solid leverage for being so tall. Physical and powerful. Plays to the whistle, stays engaged, and finishes off his blocks. Solid football. Right Tackle.
Cons - Stiff at the knees. Poor angles on his blocks and in pass protection. Inconsistent player that struggled with injuries and conditioning in college.
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Defensive Tackles
Ellis McCarthy - UCLA. 6'5, 338lbs. 34 1/8 arms. 5.21 40dash. 32"vert. 24reps.
Pros - Great size with a thick lower body. Natural strength. Ability to take on double teams and hold his ground. Shown he can collapse the pocket while pass rushing.
Cons - Slow feet. Not explosive off the ball. Weight fluctuated which led to conditioning and injuries. Struggles with play recognition. Considered an underachiever in school. Questions about his passion and determination.
Derrick Lott - UT Chattanooga. 6'4, 314lbs. 4.99 40dash. 33 5/8 arm length. 30reps.
Pros - Good size and speed. Very good technique. Instinctive. Very quick and active hands. Has shown the ability to rush the passer.
Cons - Transferred from UGA where he struggled to get playing time over 2 years. Not flexible and plays high as times. Dominated lesser talented players at UT-Chat.
Leterrius Walton - Central Michigan. 6'5 319lbs. 32 1/2 arm length. 5.25 40dash. 25reps. 27"vert.
Pros - Former OL who switched to DT and has improved each year. Quick hands. Ability to explode off the line and penetrate into the backfield very fast. Solid athlete. Good at playing down the line and in pursuit. Effort. Ascending player with high potential.
Cons - Raw with little experience at DL. Played high at times.
Xavier Williams - Northern Iowa. 6'2, 325lbs. DNP @ Combine. Highlights
Pros - Considered the top snub from the combine, will be drafted. Well built with long arms. Active hands and quick feet. Very versatile, can play DT in a 4-3, and DE or NG in 3-4. Good burst and body control. Uses really good leverage and has a high motor. High School wrestler. Has blocked 8 career kicks. Tough, leadership, competitor, and self motivated.
Cons - Needs to either add more bulk and be DT, or lose weight and be a DE. Didnt always keep his head up and locate ball. Not too flexible at the knees. Played vs lower competition.
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Posted on 2/26/15 at 6:20 pm to KG5989
Edge Players and Linebackers
Lynden Trail - Norfolk St. 6'7, 269lbs. 4.91 40dash. 32.5" vert. 34 7/8 arm length. 10 1/2 hands. Highlights Great article and interview
Pros - Very tall, very long, very athletic. Former WR in HS. Big recruit. Went to UF, redshirted his 1st year. Muschamp didnt let him dress his 2nd year(wtf?). Transferred to Norfolk St, put in the work, improved each year and added on weight. 2013 FCS Defensive POY. Versatile, 3-4 OLB or 4-3 DE. Good flexibility, plays with great leverage for being so tall. Freakishly smooth and athletic when dropping into coverage, not supposed to be that big and be able to move and flip his hips like that. Fluid. Quick off the snap. Improved a lot the last 2 years and not near his peak, potential is as high as anyone in the draft. Has played DE, OLB, TE, and gunner on punt team at Norfolk. High character, very hard worker on field and in weightroom.
Cons - Raw with little experience. Takes extra steps at times. Needs to understands angles and recognize plays better.
Zach Wagenmann - Montana. 6'3, 242lbs. 4.82 40dash. 37.5vert.
Pros - Good size + athleticism. Dominated FCS league. Strong core. Great use of hands and can shed blocks. Explodes off the ball and gets in backfield in a hurry. Tenacious on the field and shows leadership. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - A bit stiff. Limited in coverage. Low competition.
Max Valles - Virginia. 6'5, 251 lbs. 4.83 40dash. 36.5" vert. Highlights
Pros - Great frame and athleticism. Extremely long arms. Consistent bend and nice pad level. Has played with his hand in the dirt and standing up. Explodes on the ball. Plays fast and physical. Has all the tools to be a very good edge player. Still just 20 years old.
Cons - Very raw. Not that instinctive and issues recognizing the play. Footwork can be an issue as times, so can angles. Better athlete than football player at the moment, but he has big time upside if he can get it right.
Edmond Robinson - Newberry. 6'3, 245lbs. 4.61 40dash, 37"broad. 34" arm length.
Pros - Very long frame with good size already, but can easily hold 260lbs. Very versatile. Has played across a TE, as an OLB, guarded slot WRs, and has taken snaps at safety. Very quick and always active. Good lateral speed. Engulfs ball carriers. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - Played well, didnt dominate lower competition. Can sometimes get pushed back by weaker plays, doesnt always play strong. Needs to add some more mass. All legs at the moment. Work on using those long arms of his to keep blockers off of him.
Jake Ryan - Michigan. 6'2, 240lbs. 4.65 40dash. 34.5" vert.
Pros - Versatile. Has played ever LB spot. Very productive. Shows good burst to the ball and is a solid tackler. Better zone coverage than man, but decent at man. Leadership and effort. Film rat. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - Tore his ACL in 2013. He has average footwork and is a bit tight. Struggles to change directions and gets caught up in blocks at times. Needs to get better at shedding them.
Davis Tull - UT - Chattanooga. 6'2, 246lbs. 42.5"vert. 11' broad. Highlights
Pros - Former walk on who became a 3x All Conference Selection and a 2x FCS All American. 4 year starter with a 4.0GPA. Explosive athlete with outstanding production. Plays bigger than he is and is all over the field. Squares up and hits. Looks like a dart when blitzing and has decent moves. Relentless pursuit. Can play Special Teams
Cons - Where does he play at? Small to play DE, little experience standing up and in pass coverage. Short arms. Low competition.
Kwon Alexander - LSU. 6'1, 227lbs. 4.55 40dash. 36"vert. 24reps.
Pros - Very athletic LB that can run and hit. Very good change of direction and acceleration. Plays bigger than he is. Didnt blitz too much in college, but was pretty good at it when he did. Solid in pass coverage. Tough kid with high character.
Cons - Size. Wasted motion at times and can overrun plays. Needs to use his eyes better and trust his reads. Awareness. Can get caught looking in backfield and bite on play action fakes.
Zach Hodges - Harvard. 6'2, 250lbs. 4.68 40dash. 33.5"vert. 10'4broad. Highlights
Pros - Very good burst off the snap. Fast to the ball and in pursuit. Good change of direction with loose hips. Flexibility. Natural with his leverage. Can pass rush. High IQ.
Cons - Over thinks at times and is late to react. Doesnt trust his reads at times. Can get knocked off balance and struggles to regain it. Low competition.
Neiron Ball - Florida. 6'2, 236lbs. 4.61 40dash. 22reps. Video on Ball
Pros - Good combination of size, strength, and athleticism. Very physical vs the run with great footwork. Has played OLB in both the 4-3 and 3-4 defense. Stays squared up and slides down the line very naturally. Has the ability and athleticism to play in coverage and rush the QB. Very active, doesnt quit, plays to the whistle. High energy. Can play special teams. Very high character. Mentally tough and has overcome a lot, lost both his parents at age 10 and battled some serious injuries.
Cons - Injuries. Micro-fracture surgery in November. Had a rare hereditary brain condition which required surgery in 2011. To his credit, hes overcome all of it. Inconsistent diagnosing plays, slow to drop into coverage.Very talented player, just has had injuries and has overcome all of them.
Mark Nzeocha - Wyoming. 6'3, 239lbs. 4.52 40dash. 1.56 10yd split. 39"vert, 10'11 broad jump.
Pros - Great size + athleticism combo. Very impressive at his pro day coming off an injury. In just 7 games he had 60tackles, 5PBUs, and 2 FF. Playmaker and very active. Always around the ball. Great length. Came to Wyoming as a safety. High character guy with a high IQ. Academic All Conference in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Hard worker. Powerful hands and upper body. Wraps up.
Cons - Knee injury in October. Went to high school in Germany and is still learning the game. Can take poor angles and slow at diagnosing the play.
Deiontreze Mount - Louisville. 6'5, 242lbs. 4.63 40dash.
Pros - Great size and athleticism. Physical specimen. Good play strength. Good technique at point of attack. Good awareness. Sees the ball really well. Natural change of direction. Has taken snaps at OLB, ILB, DE, and DT. High energy and effort in pursuit.
Cons - A little stiff. Struggles to cover in space. Below average quickness. Where does he fit in the NFL?
Shaq Riddick - West Virginia. 6'6 242lbs. 4.65 40dash. 36" vert. 10'4 broad jump (similar #s to Gregory, but 10lbs heavier).
Pros - Great size, athleticism, and length. Has the frame to add more weight as well. Great burst upfield, stays low. Can make himself skinny and fit in tight spaces. High upside and potential.
Cons - Struggles to get off blocks at times. Is phyiscal at the point of attack, but struggles to drive OL back back and use his length to protect himself.
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Lynden Trail - Norfolk St. 6'7, 269lbs. 4.91 40dash. 32.5" vert. 34 7/8 arm length. 10 1/2 hands. Highlights Great article and interview
Pros - Very tall, very long, very athletic. Former WR in HS. Big recruit. Went to UF, redshirted his 1st year. Muschamp didnt let him dress his 2nd year(wtf?). Transferred to Norfolk St, put in the work, improved each year and added on weight. 2013 FCS Defensive POY. Versatile, 3-4 OLB or 4-3 DE. Good flexibility, plays with great leverage for being so tall. Freakishly smooth and athletic when dropping into coverage, not supposed to be that big and be able to move and flip his hips like that. Fluid. Quick off the snap. Improved a lot the last 2 years and not near his peak, potential is as high as anyone in the draft. Has played DE, OLB, TE, and gunner on punt team at Norfolk. High character, very hard worker on field and in weightroom.
Cons - Raw with little experience. Takes extra steps at times. Needs to understands angles and recognize plays better.
Zach Wagenmann - Montana. 6'3, 242lbs. 4.82 40dash. 37.5vert.
Pros - Good size + athleticism. Dominated FCS league. Strong core. Great use of hands and can shed blocks. Explodes off the ball and gets in backfield in a hurry. Tenacious on the field and shows leadership. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - A bit stiff. Limited in coverage. Low competition.
Max Valles - Virginia. 6'5, 251 lbs. 4.83 40dash. 36.5" vert. Highlights
Pros - Great frame and athleticism. Extremely long arms. Consistent bend and nice pad level. Has played with his hand in the dirt and standing up. Explodes on the ball. Plays fast and physical. Has all the tools to be a very good edge player. Still just 20 years old.
Cons - Very raw. Not that instinctive and issues recognizing the play. Footwork can be an issue as times, so can angles. Better athlete than football player at the moment, but he has big time upside if he can get it right.
Edmond Robinson - Newberry. 6'3, 245lbs. 4.61 40dash, 37"broad. 34" arm length.
Pros - Very long frame with good size already, but can easily hold 260lbs. Very versatile. Has played across a TE, as an OLB, guarded slot WRs, and has taken snaps at safety. Very quick and always active. Good lateral speed. Engulfs ball carriers. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - Played well, didnt dominate lower competition. Can sometimes get pushed back by weaker plays, doesnt always play strong. Needs to add some more mass. All legs at the moment. Work on using those long arms of his to keep blockers off of him.
Jake Ryan - Michigan. 6'2, 240lbs. 4.65 40dash. 34.5" vert.
Pros - Versatile. Has played ever LB spot. Very productive. Shows good burst to the ball and is a solid tackler. Better zone coverage than man, but decent at man. Leadership and effort. Film rat. Can play Special Teams.
Cons - Tore his ACL in 2013. He has average footwork and is a bit tight. Struggles to change directions and gets caught up in blocks at times. Needs to get better at shedding them.
Davis Tull - UT - Chattanooga. 6'2, 246lbs. 42.5"vert. 11' broad. Highlights
Pros - Former walk on who became a 3x All Conference Selection and a 2x FCS All American. 4 year starter with a 4.0GPA. Explosive athlete with outstanding production. Plays bigger than he is and is all over the field. Squares up and hits. Looks like a dart when blitzing and has decent moves. Relentless pursuit. Can play Special Teams
Cons - Where does he play at? Small to play DE, little experience standing up and in pass coverage. Short arms. Low competition.
Kwon Alexander - LSU. 6'1, 227lbs. 4.55 40dash. 36"vert. 24reps.
Pros - Very athletic LB that can run and hit. Very good change of direction and acceleration. Plays bigger than he is. Didnt blitz too much in college, but was pretty good at it when he did. Solid in pass coverage. Tough kid with high character.
Cons - Size. Wasted motion at times and can overrun plays. Needs to use his eyes better and trust his reads. Awareness. Can get caught looking in backfield and bite on play action fakes.
Zach Hodges - Harvard. 6'2, 250lbs. 4.68 40dash. 33.5"vert. 10'4broad. Highlights
Pros - Very good burst off the snap. Fast to the ball and in pursuit. Good change of direction with loose hips. Flexibility. Natural with his leverage. Can pass rush. High IQ.
Cons - Over thinks at times and is late to react. Doesnt trust his reads at times. Can get knocked off balance and struggles to regain it. Low competition.
Neiron Ball - Florida. 6'2, 236lbs. 4.61 40dash. 22reps. Video on Ball
Pros - Good combination of size, strength, and athleticism. Very physical vs the run with great footwork. Has played OLB in both the 4-3 and 3-4 defense. Stays squared up and slides down the line very naturally. Has the ability and athleticism to play in coverage and rush the QB. Very active, doesnt quit, plays to the whistle. High energy. Can play special teams. Very high character. Mentally tough and has overcome a lot, lost both his parents at age 10 and battled some serious injuries.
Cons - Injuries. Micro-fracture surgery in November. Had a rare hereditary brain condition which required surgery in 2011. To his credit, hes overcome all of it. Inconsistent diagnosing plays, slow to drop into coverage.Very talented player, just has had injuries and has overcome all of them.
Mark Nzeocha - Wyoming. 6'3, 239lbs. 4.52 40dash. 1.56 10yd split. 39"vert, 10'11 broad jump.
Pros - Great size + athleticism combo. Very impressive at his pro day coming off an injury. In just 7 games he had 60tackles, 5PBUs, and 2 FF. Playmaker and very active. Always around the ball. Great length. Came to Wyoming as a safety. High character guy with a high IQ. Academic All Conference in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Hard worker. Powerful hands and upper body. Wraps up.
Cons - Knee injury in October. Went to high school in Germany and is still learning the game. Can take poor angles and slow at diagnosing the play.
Deiontreze Mount - Louisville. 6'5, 242lbs. 4.63 40dash.
Pros - Great size and athleticism. Physical specimen. Good play strength. Good technique at point of attack. Good awareness. Sees the ball really well. Natural change of direction. Has taken snaps at OLB, ILB, DE, and DT. High energy and effort in pursuit.
Cons - A little stiff. Struggles to cover in space. Below average quickness. Where does he fit in the NFL?
Shaq Riddick - West Virginia. 6'6 242lbs. 4.65 40dash. 36" vert. 10'4 broad jump (similar #s to Gregory, but 10lbs heavier).
Pros - Great size, athleticism, and length. Has the frame to add more weight as well. Great burst upfield, stays low. Can make himself skinny and fit in tight spaces. High upside and potential.
Cons - Struggles to get off blocks at times. Is phyiscal at the point of attack, but struggles to drive OL back back and use his length to protect himself.
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