| Order | Player Name | Position | College | Average Pick | Mock Draft Count |
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Long, Chris
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| Player: Chris Long |
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| Position: |
DE |
| College: |
Virginia |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
284 |
| Forty Time: |
4.80 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Doesn't have great timed speed or quickness...May not have a lot of upside...Not a great natural pass rusher...Isn't going to strike fear into the hearts of opposing offensive tackles off the edge...Was not overly productive prior to his senior year.
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| Positive |
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Has good size and bulk...Very active and has an unparalleled motor...Hard worker and team leader with top-notch intangibles...Strong, tough and powerful...Sheds blocks well...Outstanding hand use...Does a terrific job versus the run...Technically sound and understands leverage...Great in pursuit and has a burst to close...Real smart with good instincts and awareness...Versatile and could play in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme..Durable...Has a lot of experience..Had a fantastic senior campaign.
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| General Notes |
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Father, Howie, was an All-American defensive end at Villanova and enjoyed a 13 season Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders where he made 7 Pro Bowl appearances, won a Super Bowl ring, and was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year twice...Younger brother, Kyle, is a standout baseball player...Chris won the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end in 2007...Played in a 3-4 defense in college and that might be his best fit at the next level...May never be an "elite" NFL defensive end but he should be a very good player for a long time.
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| DE | Virginia |
2.09
| 141 |
| 2 |
Long, Jake
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| Player: Jake Long |
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| Position: |
OT |
| College: |
Michigan |
| Height: |
6-7 |
| Weight: |
313 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Not a great natural athlete...Does not have outstanding quickness...Feet are just average...Can still improve as a pass blocker...Might not be able to play left tackle at the next level...Can be too aggressive at times...Susceptible to secondary pass rush techniques..Missed half of the 2005 season following surgery for a leg injury.
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| Positive |
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Excellent size with long arms...Has a large frame with growth potential...Is strong, powerful and tough...Plays with a nasty demeanor and is a great finisher...Can be a dominant run blocker...Mobile and will get to the second level...Smart with great awareness...Played in a couple of different blocking schemes..Stout at the point of attack...Versatile and has played left and right tackle..Hard worker...Leader and a team captain...Nice program pedigree..Lots of experience against top competition.
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| General Notes |
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The next in a long line of top Wolverine offensive linemen...Redshirted in '03...Lost a bunch of weight prior to the '06 season to prepare for Michigan's transition to a zone blocking scheme....Probably would've been a Top 10 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft had he come out after his junior season...Can be a very good left tackle or a great right tackle..Probably falls somewhere in between Joe Thomas and Levi Brown as a pro prospect...Not flashy but is one of the best prospects in this draft.
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| OT | Michigan |
2.21
| 140 |
| 3 |
Dorsey, Glenn
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| Player: Glenn Dorsey |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
L.S.U. |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
299 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Size and bulk are merely average...Timed speed is good but not great...Has dealt with some injuries and durability may be a concern...Will not be a good fit in a 3-4 scheme...Was not overly productive from a statistical standpoint...Does not get a great push...Won't physically dominate opponents...Isn't a standout pass rusher.
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| Positive |
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Very strong and powerful...Extremely active with a non-stop motor...Outstanding quickness with a burst to close...A hard worker with terrific intangibles...Agile and changes directions well...Can penetrate and wreak havoc in the backfield...Stout at the point of attack and can hold his ground versus the run...Has long arms and plays with very good leverage...Has excellent range...Smart with nice awareness and instincts...Has a lot of experience...Versatile and has played all along the line.
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| General Notes |
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Wore metal braces on his legs as a 3-year old due to severely bowed legs...Split time with future pros Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams early in his career..In '07 he won the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Award and the Lombardi Award...A player whose impact and contributions can't be judged strictly by numbers since he creates so many opportunities for his teammates...Struggled with a leg injury in 2006 and a knee injury in 2007...Might have been a Top 10 overall pick had he entered the 2007 NFL Draft after his junior season...Can be either a 3-technique or a nose tackle in a 4-3 defense...One of the best defensive tackle prospects to enter the NFL in recent years...Should be a mortal lock for the Top 5 overall picks.
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| DT | L.S.U. |
3.8
| 129 |
| 4 |
Smith, Paul
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| Player: Paul Smith |
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| Position: |
QB |
| College: |
Tulsa |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
193 |
| Forty Time: |
4.95 |
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| QB | Tulsa |
4
| 1 |
| 5 |
Ryan, Matt
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| Player: Matt Ryan |
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| Position: |
QB |
| College: |
Boston College |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
224 |
| Forty Time: |
4.90 |
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| Negative |
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Arm strength is only average...Still throws too many interceptions...Accuracy can be streaky...Struggles with the deep ball...A bit of a gunslinger who will play too recklessly at times...Not very mobile and won't beat you with his feet...May have some minor durability issues...Isn't a great athlete...May not have a huge upside.
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| Positive |
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Good size and a big frame...Smart and understands how to read a defense...Is a natural born leader...Solid technique and mechanics...Displays great poise...Good touch and timing...Able to buy time in the pocket...Throws well on the run...A hard worker...Has experience running a pro style offense...Top-notch competitor and a winner...Is tough, strong and fearless...Productive and had an outstanding senior campaign...Very dedicated and extremely passionate about the game of football.
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| General Notes |
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Nickname is "Matty Ice"...Overthrew Quinton Porter to take over the starting job in 2005...Was plagued by a broken foot as a junior...Really emerged as a top pro prospect as a senior, propelling his team to a great season even though he was surrounded by ordinary talent...Physical tools aren't special but they're adequate across the board and his intangibles are second to none...A safe pick who should become a solid starter at the next level but probably isn't a franchise signal caller.
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| QB | Boston College |
4.46
| 133 |
| 6 |
McFadden, Darren
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| Player: Darren McFadden |
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| Position: |
RB |
| College: |
Arkansas |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
215 |
| Forty Time: |
4.40 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Has some off-the-field and character questions...Legs and lower body are a little thin....Might run too high and open himself up to big hits...Could still improve as a blocker...Does not have a ton of experience as a receiver...Did not really play in a conventional offense in college and shared the workload...Ball security is an issue.
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| Positive |
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An outstanding natural athlete...Has very good size...Excellent timed speed with a burst...Has great vision and instincts...Big play threat who can take it the distance at any time..Elusive with nice feet..Quick and agile...Real strong...Tough and loves contact...Runs hard and does not go down easy...Has decent hands and can be a weapon in the passing game..Plays with a nasty demeanor..Extremely productive.
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Burst onto the scene as a true freshman...The Heisman Trophy runner-up as both a sophomore and a junior...In the summer of '06 he dislocated his toe (which later required surgery) while trying to kick someone during a fight outside a night club at 4am...In January of 2008 was handcuffed during a disturbance outside of a bar shortly after midnight because according to the police report he was agitated and provoking aggressive behavior inciting the incident....Often worked as a shotgun quarterback in the Razorbacks "Wildcat" package and showed the ability to throw the ball...Pure football player with all the physical tools who is as good or perhaps an even better prospect than Adrian Peterson was coming out...A rare talent who should rank amongst the top running backs in the NFL very early in his pro career.
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| RB | Arkansas |
5.28
| 133 |
| 7 |
Gholston, Vernon
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| Player: Vernon Gholston |
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| Position: |
DE |
| College: |
Ohio St |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
264 |
| Forty Time: |
4.75 |
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| DE | Ohio St |
5.5
| 125 |
| 8 |
Woodhead, Danny
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| Player: Danny Woodhead |
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| Position: |
RB |
| College: |
Chadron St |
| Height: |
5-9 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| Forty Time: |
4.45 |
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| RB | Chadron St |
7
| 1 |
| 9 |
Ellis, Sedrick
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| Player: Sedrick Ellis |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
USC |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
285 |
| Forty Time: |
4.95 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Doesn't have the ideal height or bulk that you look for...Has some minor durability issues...Might have some trouble holding his ground at the point against massive blockers...Limited schematically and probably won't be a perfect fit for every team.
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| Positive |
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Very quick with a great first step...Very strong and powerful...A terrific pass rusher with the burst to close...Athletic with good speed...Instinctive...Sheds blocks well and is able to beat the double team...Is technically sound when it comes to using his hands and understanding leverage...Has a non-stop motor...Tough and a very hard worker with top-notch intangibles...Has experience at both tackle positions.
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| General Notes |
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Could be a prototypical three-technique at the pro level...Redshirted in 2003 after breaking his left ankle and missed some time in '06 with a knee injury..Productive, disruptive force in the middle..A better prospect than Mike Patterson was in 2005.
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| DT | USC |
7.68
| 112 |
| 10 |
Adams, Sir Darean
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| Player: Sir Darean Adams |
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| Position: |
OLB |
| College: |
Michigan St |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
230 |
| Forty Time: |
4.55 |
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| OLB | Michigan St |
9
| 1 |
| 11 |
McKelvin, Leodis
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| Player: Leodis McKelvin |
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| Position: |
CB |
| College: |
Troy |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
190 |
| Forty Time: |
4.45 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Relatively marginal instincts and anticipation...He doesn't have a lot of experience bumping at the line...Could do a better job in zone coverage...Too aggressive and plays a little out of control at times...Did not always play against elite competition.
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| Positive |
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Very athletic...Has good size...Excellent timed speed with a burst to close...A solid tackler...Outstanding footwork...Great hands...Has fluid hips and is smooth in his transition...Natural man coverage skills...True playmaker who is a threat to take it the distance every time he gets his hands on the ball...Also a dynamic return man.
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Hails from the same college program that produced Osi Umenyiora and DeMarcus Ware...For his career he averaged 13.1 yards per punt return with 7 touchdowns and 23.7 yard per kick return with one touchdown...Named to several All-American teams after averaging 17.4 yards and with 3 TD's as a punt returner in '07...Draft stock soared as a senior and quietly emerged as one of the best prospects at his position..Has starting potential as a corner and should be a top-notch return man.
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| CB | Troy |
9.61
| 107 |
| 12 |
Clady, Ryan
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| Player: Ryan Clady |
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| Position: |
OT |
| College: |
Boise St |
| Height: |
6-6 |
| Weight: |
317 |
| Forty Time: |
5.25 |
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| OT | Boise St |
10.33
| 114 |
| 13 |
Rivers, Keith
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| Player: Keith Rivers |
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| Position: |
ILB |
| College: |
USC |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
220 |
| Forty Time: |
4.60 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Could stand to add some weight...Needs to get stronger..More of a finesse player and is not overly physical...Plays out of control at times...Doesn't take on or shed blockers all that well...Is not stout and can be run at...Needs to keep his pad level down...A playmaker in coverage?..Goes for the knockout rather than wrapping up.
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| Positive |
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Excellent athleticism...Great speed with a burst to close...Quick and agile...Terrific range and makes plays sideline-to-sideline...Does a fantastic job in pursuit...Good frame with long arms...Motor runs non-stop and he is really active...Fluid and does a terrific job in coverage...A big hitter who can lay the lumber...Decent pass rusher and blitzer...Aggressive and plays with an attitude...Works through the trash and traffic well..Good instincts and recognition...Offers some versatility..A hard worker.
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A elite recruit coming out of high school...Wore the #55 jersey for the Trojans that was made famous by guys like Junior Seau, Willie McGinest and Chris Claiborne...A outstanding all-around linebacker who shouldn't ever have to leave the field...Has an ideal blend of natural talent, physical tools, and intangibles...Prototypical WILL.
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| ILB | USC |
11.69
| 104 |
| 14 |
Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique
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| Player: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
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| Position: |
CB |
| College: |
Tennessee St |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
170 |
| Forty Time: |
4.45 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Needs to add weight and bulk up...Not very physical and has to get stronger...Did not play against top competition...Still raw and will need to work on his technique and footwork...Struggles to shed blocks...Doesn't really offer much in run support.
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| Positive |
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Naturally athletic and very smooth...Great height with long arms and some growth potential...Very good timed speed with a burst to close...Instinctive and breaks on the ball quickly...Terrific agility...Playmaker with exceptional ball skills...Aggressive and confident...Was pretty productive at his level...Also an excellent kick returner.
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Attended four different high schools and didn't play football until his senior year..A Division II All-American...Also participated in track for the Tigers, winning the Ohio Valley Conference championships in the 60 yard dash, the long jump and the high jump...Needs to put some time in at the training table and in the weight room but has the talent to make the NFL leap...One of the top sleepers prospects available.
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| CB | Tennessee St |
13.01
| 111 |
| 15 |
Mendenhall, Rashard
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| Player: Rashard Mendenhall |
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| Position: |
RB |
| College: |
Illinois |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
224 |
| Forty Time: |
4.50 |
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| RB | Illinois |
15.6
| 103 |
| 16 |
Otah, Jeff
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| Player: Jeff Otah |
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| Position: |
OT |
| College: |
Pittsburgh |
| Height: |
6-6 |
| Weight: |
340 |
| Forty Time: |
5.35 |
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| Negative |
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Very raw and might be a bit of a project...Has some trouble with quickness...Hand use is sub par...Does not always play with proper leverage...He needs to work on getting in better shape...Work ethic and desire have been questioned...Has some trouble with power...Only has two years of experience against top DI competition.
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| Positive |
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Has outstanding size with a huge frame and long arms...Great athlete with terrific quickness...Very light on his feet...Extremely strong and powerful...Is physical and aggressive...Mobile with nice range...Has a good initial punch..Shows the ability to recover when beat...Offers some versatility...Still improving and has major upside.
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Native of Nigeria...Didn't start playing football until his final year in high school...A JUCO transfer who spent two years at Valley Forge Military Academy...A potential left tackle and that's where he played in college but could also project to the right side as well...An excellent physical specimen who is already a great player but still oozes potential...Might just have a higher upside than any o-linemen in this draft.
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| OT | Pittsburgh |
15.77
| 98 |
| 17 |
Jenkins, Mike
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| Player: Mike Jenkins |
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| Position: |
CB |
| College: |
South Florida |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| Forty Time: |
4.50 |
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| Scouting By: NFL Draft Countdown |
| Negative |
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Is not great in run support...Not overly instinctive...Pretty inconsistent...Has some character questions...Footwork and technique are shaky...Lacks superb ball skills and awareness...Toughness may be an issue...Might be a bit of a CB / S 'tweener.
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| Positive |
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Has very good size and bulk with long arms...A great athlete...Good timed speed and acceleration with a burst to close...Physical...Natural cover skills...Is versatile with experience at both corner and safety..Smooth with fluid hips and nice change of direction...Breaks on the ball quickly...Also offers some special teams potential.
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Was born in Germany...Combined with teammate Trae Williams to form one of the best corner duos in the nation...Also played safety early in his career...Suspended after being arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing or opposing an officer without violence in March of '07...Has a ton of starting experience and everything you look for physically in a pro corner...Very good prospect who has the talent to be a starter...Could get slightly overdrafted.
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| CB | South Florida |
16.5
| 101 |
| 18 |
Williams, Chris
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| Player: Chris Williams |
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| Position: |
OT |
| College: |
Vanderbilt |
| Height: |
6-6 |
| Weight: |
320 |
| Forty Time: |
5.25 |
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| Negative |
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Questionable intensity and motor...Must get stronger...Needs to be more physical and aggressive...Doesn't get a great push...Technique needs polishing...May lack a killer instinct...Not a finished product and will need development...Not dominant.
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| Positive |
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An outstanding athlete...Quick and agile...Has nimble feet...Great size with a large frame and room to get bigger..Does a fantastic job in pass protection...Mobile and can get to the second level...Very smart with good awareness...Versatile and has played both guard and tackle...Team leader...Durable and has a lot of experience.
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Alumnus of the same Louisiana high school as Warrick Dunn and former Texas QB Major Applewhite...Really had a tremendous senior campaign and still has a ton of potential..He has all the physical tools to be a starting left tackle at the next level.
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| OT | Vanderbilt |
16.7
| 89 |
| 19 |
Harvey, Derrick
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| Player: Derrick Harvey |
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| Position: |
DE |
| College: |
Florida |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
262 |
| Forty Time: |
4.75 |
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| DE | Florida |
16.83
| 99 |
| 20 |
Flynn, Matt
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| Player: Matt Flynn |
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| Position: |
QB |
| College: |
L.S.U. |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
228 |
| Forty Time: |
4.70 |
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| QB | L.S.U. |
17.5
| 2 |
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