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Berry, Eric

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Player: Eric Berry

Position:	S
College:	Tennessee
Height:	5-11
Weight:	203
Forty Time:	4.4

Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com

Negative

Does not have the ideal height or bulk you look for --- Too aggressive at times --- Will miss some tackles --- Gets tall in his backpedal --- Might be too physical for his own good --- Has durability and health concerns.

Positive

Excellent athleticism --- Great speed --- Quick and agile --- Explosive with a burst and closes in a hurry --- Outstanding instincts, awareness and anticipation --- Fantastic hands and ball skills --- Nice leaping ability and body control --- Smooth with fluid hips and great feet --- Excels in man and zone coverage --- Does a good job in run support --- Super tough and is not afraid to throw his body around --- Can deliver the big hit --- Extremely competitive --- Versatile --- Strong work ethic --- A team player and leader --- Productive --- Has lots of quality experience.

General Notes

A three-year starter for the Volunteers --- Father, James, was a three-year starter and captain for the Vols --- Was elected a captain by his teammates as a sophomore and junior --- Named 2nd Team All-SEC in 2007 and 1st Team in both 2008 and 2009 --- Named the SEC's Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 --- Unanimous 1st Team All-American in 2008 and 2009 --- Recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in major college football in 2009 --- Holds the SEC career record for interception return yards and was just 8 yards shy of the NCAA mark --- Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder following the 2008 season --- Has the ability to play either safety or cornerback --- An all-around threat who is effective against both the pass and the run and is capable of playing in-the-box or in the deep middle --- A true playmaker and ballhawk who always seems to be around the action --- Rare talent with top-notch intangibles who will draw favorable comparisons to All Pro Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens.

Tennessee

5-11

203

4.4

Mays, Taylor

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Player: Taylor Mays

Position:	S
College:	Southern Cal
Height:	6-3
Weight:	230
Forty Time:	4.45

Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com

Negative

Questionable instincts and awareness --- Poor ball skills --- Average hands --- Not a reliable tackler --- Takes some bad angles --- Doesn't always play as fast as he times --- Will have trouble matching up with wideouts in man coverage --- Plays too tall at times --- Struggles in space --- Too often gets preoccupied with delivering the knockout blow.

Positive

Fantastic size with a chiseled physique --- Terrific athlete --- Excellent timed speed --- Quick and agile --- Explosive with a burst --- Smooth with fluid hips --- Great leaping ability --- Superb range --- Extremely aggressive --- Very strong --- Tough --- Violent hitter --- Does a superb job in run support --- Able to turn and run in coverage --- Reads and reacts well --- Smart and a student of the game --- Outstanding work ethic --- A team player --- Productive --- Durable --- A ton of experience versus elite competition --- Quality bloodlines --- Top program pedigree.

General Notes

Was a four-year starter for the Trojans --- A consensus 1st Team All-American in 2008 --- 3rd Team All-American in 2007 and 2nd Team in 2009 --- Named 1st Team All-Pac-10 as a junior and senior --- Father, Stafford Mays, was a defensive lineman who played in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings --- Had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle prior to spring practice in 2008 --- Missed some time with a sprained knee in 2009 --- The next in a long line of great USC safeties, following in the footsteps of guys like Ronnie Lott, Mark Carrier & Troy Polamalu --- Could potentially project to outside linebacker in certain schemes --- Would have been the first safety selected and a Top 10-15 overall pick had he entered the 2009 NFL Draft --- Extra year in school opened his game up to additional scrutiny, leading to some fair as well as unfair criticism --- Relative lack of big plays in college can be at least partially attributed to the system he played in --- More of an intimidator than a playmaker in the secondary --- Has the talent to be a dynamic all-around player at the next level --- Epitomizes the phrase "Runs Like a Cornerback, Hits Like a Linebacker" --- Workout Warrior and amazing physical specimen with a truly rare blend of size, speed and athleticism.

Southern Cal

6-3

230

4.45

Thomas, Earl

Texas

5-10

197

4.45

Jones, Chad

Louisiana State

6-3

231

4.45

Allen, Nate

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Player: Nate Allen

Position:	S
College:	South Florida
Height:	6-2
Weight:	206
Forty Time:	4.5

Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com

Negative

Frame is maxed out --- Pure speed is just average --- Struggles when asked to match up with wideouts in man coverage --- Plays too tall at times --- Isn't a real big hitter --- Not very quick or explosive --- Upside?

Positive

A smooth athlete --- Good height with a chiseled physique --- Excellent range --- Outstanding instincts --- Great hands and ball skills --- Fluid hips --- Nice body control --- Excels in zone coverage --- Technically sound --- Closes fast --- Tough --- Physical --- Reliable tackler --- Great motor --- Smart --- Hard worker --- A lot of experience --- Team leader.

General Notes

Was a three-year starter for the Bulls --- Named 2nd Team All-Big East as a senior --- Served as a team captain in 2009 --- Earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week honors three times during his college career --- Father played professional basketball in Europe --- Worked mostly on special teams as a freshman --- Classic centerfielder who is renowned for his playmaking ability --- Possesses solid physical tools and exceptional intangibles --- Leader of the secondary who functions as an extension of the coaching staff --- Profiles as a starter in the NFL.

South Florida

6-2

206

4.5

Burnett, Morgan

Georgia Tech

6-1

210

4.55

Asante, Larry

Nebraska

6-1

215

4.55

Jones, Reshad

Georgia

6-2

215

4.6

Chancellor, Kam

Virginia Tech

6-4

230

4.6

Wright, Major

Florida

6-0

204

4.55

Lewis, Kendrick

Ole Miss

6-1

195

4.6

Rolle, Myron

Florida State

6-2

223

4.75

Stuckey, Darrell

Kansas

6-1

205

4.5

Coleman, Harry

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Player: Harry Coleman

Position:	S
College:	Louisiana State
Height:	6-2
Weight:	206
Forty Time:	4.5

Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com

Negative

Raw and needs considerable technique work --- Questionable instincts and awareness --- Is too aggressive at times --- Poor hands and ball skills --- Hips aren't real fluid and doesn't transition well --- Struggles to match up in man coverage --- Marginal tackler --- Lacks a true position.

Positive

Good size with long arms and a chiseled physique --- Great speed with a burst to close --- Very tough and physical --- Can deliver the knockout hit --- Does a terrific job versus the run --- Feisty with a violent on-field demeanor --- Active with a nice motor --- Major special teams potential.

General Notes

Nickname among teammates is "Hitman" --- A two-year starter for the Bayou Bengals --- Named LSU's Most Valuable Player in '09 --- Worked as a backup and special teams ace in 2006 and 2007 --- Started at safety in 2008 then moved to linebacker in 2009 --- A classic 'tweener whose ideal fit at the next level will be as an in-the-box strong safety.

Louisiana State

6-2

206

4.5

Ward, T.J.