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79 - Fires off the ball on run plays. Has some pop. Uses his hands pretty well. Waist bender.


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95 - Plays RDE. Has some pass rush ability.

51 - Plays sme DE. Okay motor.

56 - Productive.

7 - Good press corner. Will hit. Had a FF vs USC. Good tackler.

2 - Sloppy tackler. Has okay range. Okay hitter. Doesn't explode through targets.
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1 - Good tackler. No BP. Some press.

77 - Wide base.
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--- UW ---

Kemp - Limited athlete. Wide base. Okay awareness. Pulls okay, but is hardly nimble. A bit too upright. Doesnt' have good feet.

Levy - 2 - Athletic guy. Good hitter.

Casillas - 11 - Physical player. Will fight through blocks to get to the ball. Will stuff FBs on iso runs.

Chapman - 91 - Can be quick off the ball. Strength?

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RB Rashad Jennings
RB Arian Foster
RB Jeremiah Johnson
RB Kory Sheets

FB Brannan Southerland
FB Marcus Mailei

TE Dan Gronkowski
TE Kory Sperry

OL CJ Davis
OL Roger Allen

DE Michael Bennett
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LB Jovan Belcher
LB Mike Rivera
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Fanaika -- RG. Good size. Solid drive blocker. More effort than talent. Needs to be more of a knee bender in pass pro, but he will sink his hips prior to making contact on run blocks. Comes off the ball well. Does work hard to get his hands on defenders and to sustain his blocks. Has a nasty streak. Will block to the whistle. Athletic D-linemen can give him fits. Doesn't have good feet. Isn't natural in pass pro. Much better attacking off the ball than retreating. Very limited athlete
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Solid late round target for a team that likes to run the ball. That will cover his athletic limitations and give him a chance to develop.
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Fenuki Tupou --- 2 year starter at LT after coming over from JC. Plays mostly in a 2-point stance.


B. Gibson --- Plucks the ball smoothly. Can extend and catch the ball away from his body. Will work the middle. Not afraid to take a big hit. Knows how to get open. Has some RAC ability.
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I watched tape on quite a few OTs over the weekend. The best LT that I have seen this summer is Boston College Junior Anthony Castonzo. He really looks the part of a stud LT. Anthony started as a Freshman for BC, the first OL to do that in a decade. He played RT that year. He shifted to the left side last season and played really well.

BC lists him at 6'7, 287. That is an excellent frame. He does need to add more weight and get stronger. Anthony is athletic as well as tough. He looks comfortable blocking pass rushers. He has good feet and plays under control. He uses his hands well. Anthony is a good run blocker. He can fire off the ball and get into his defender and really stick with the block. I really enjoyed watching him. By the end of the 2009 season he'll have 3 years of starting experience and might consider entering the draft.

The best Senior OT is still Trent Williams of Oklahoma. I'm not sure that anyone is really a close second at this point. There are some good players, but no one really stands out in terms of athletic ability or pass protection. There are quite a few RT types.

The best pair of OTs is either at Iowa or Rutgers. We'll start with the Scarlet Knights first. LT Anthony Davis is a Junior. He's started for 2 years and has times when he looks dominant. Anthony is big at 6'6, 325. He has pretty good feet for such a big guy. He can be nimble as a pass blocker. He is a very powerful run blocker. He can drive DL off the ball or get to LBs in space. The one area he must work on is using his hands. He's sloppy. Too often he doesn't sustain blocks as well as he should. That's a coachable situation. He has the size and talent to be a quality NFL player.

The RT for Rutgers is Kevin Haslam. He's 6'7, 295. He's a solid Senior prospect, but isn't close to Davis in terms of ability or draft potential. Kevin projects as a RT in the NFL. Pretty good run blocker. Pass blocking is adequate. He's played G and T. This will be his 2nd year as the starting RT. That stability may pay off for him this year. Players can take a while to get comfortable at a position. Haslam could improve now that he's found a home on the line.

Iowa has a similar situation. They have a Junior LT and Senior RT. Bryan Bulaga (6'6, 312) played LG back in 2007 before sliding out to LT. He looked to be a solid pass blocker. He did a good job on run blocks. I expect him to show improvement now that he's in his 2nd year at LT. I don't know that he'll be so good that we should expect him to come out early.

The RT is Kyle Calloway (6'7, 315). Kyle is entering his 3rd year as a starter. He's played both LT and RT. His NFL future is at RT. Put on the game tape and you'll enjoy watching him play. Kyle is a big, physical run blocker. He loves to mash on defenders, whether linemen or linebackers. He does a good job of sustaining blocks. I didn't get to see a ton of him in pass pro, but I think he's good enough for the right side. Quality prospect.


* One position that hasn't really impressed me so far is Center. Last year we had some terrific prospects in Unger, Mack, and Wood. I haven't seen anyone so far that is anywhere close to that level. It can take longer to identify a good C, but I'm disappointed by what I've seen so far. There are plenty of "okay" guys, but no real standouts. I'm sure some a player or two will emerge with the more tape I'm able to watch. I haven't paid much attention to underclassmen at this position. I'm focused purely on Seniors. Not a strong group so far.

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* Ga Tech DE Derrick Morgan had a good showing in the Yellowjacket's win over Duke. He was only credited with 2 tackles and 1 sack, but Morgan was a disruptive force all game long. Tech moves him around so that offenses can't set up blocking schemes to shut him down. Morgan is only a Junior, but he's having a terrific season (12.5 sacks) and could easily enter the draft. Derrick is 6'4, 272. That's enough size for him to play on the left side (his primary spot at Tech), but he's also athletic enough to play on the right side. Morgan is quick off the ball. He stays low and has a great motor.

Tech has another underclassmen with big pro potential, WR Demaryius Thomas. He caught 2 passes for 89 yards, the long play going for 75 yards. Thomas has NFL size at 6'3, 229. He's fast. He plays the ball well. Looks like he's got big hands. Thomas only has 39 catches this year, but 6 went for TDs and he averages 24.4 yards per reception. He's a tremendous big play threat. Thomas is very raw. He needs to work on running routes and getting open. He lacks good technique. Thomas has incredible potential. If he takes to pro coaching the sky is the limit for him.

* Cal DE Cameron Jordan had a good showing in the win over Arizona. He was credited with 7 tackles and a sack. He came up big late in the game. He got to the QB twice, but once he got there with other defenders and didn't get credit for the play. Jordan doesn't have great stats (8 TFLs), but he is a difference maker. The Bears will use him at DE and DT. They move him around. He sometimes will just eat up blockers. Other times he will get into the backfield and make a play. I think 3-4 teams will love him. Could play DE or DT in the NFL.

* Boise State CB Kyle Wilson had 4 tackles and 1/2 a TFL on Saturday. He also picked off a pass and returned it 71 yards for a TD. He now has 3 picks on the year. 2 of them went back for TDs. I really like Wilson. He's a complete corner. He plays with confidence and an aggressive style. He also is a gifted PR.

* Virginia CB Ras-I Dowling is a big, talented cover corner. One of my issues with him has been his lack of good ball skills. Early in the year I watched him struggle to either locate the ball on downfield throws or to play it well. After 7 games he had 1 INT and 1 PBU. Things have changed recently. Dowling is now making plays. He has 5 pass break-ups in the last 3 weeks. He has an INT in consecutive games. Dowling is 6'2, 200. He looks pretty athletic. He's a solid hitter and tackler. Dowling is only a Junior, but you can bet he'll think about coming out if he continues on his hot streak. Big corners who can run are not easy to find.

* CJ Spiller remains as hot as any player in the country. Against NC State he had 18 carries for 97 yards and a TD. He caught 3 passes for 48 yards and a TD. He also threw a pass...a 17-yard TD. Spiller is the most versatile player in the country. He's scored as a runner, receiver, passer, punt returner, and kickoff returner this year. I think he'll go somewhere in the bottom half of Round 1.

* Florida's Joe Haden had a great game in the win over South Carolina. The Junior CB had 10 solo tackles, a sack, a PBU, and an INT. He also forced 2 fumbles. I think he's inconsistent as a cover guy, but Haden will hit and tackle and he's very productive. Another guy that could easily come out early.

* Sean Lee played well vs Indiana. He had 10 tackles (7 solo) and broke up 4 passes. Penalty robbed him of an INT late in the game. He's battled a knee injury this year after suffering a torn ACL last year. Sean has been slow to get back to form, but he's there now. Good prospect. Hits with power. Closes to the ball. Sees things and reacts quickly. Plays fast. The health of his knees with greatly affect his draft value, but Lee is a better player than Paul Posluzny or Dan Connor.

* Nebraska RB Roy Helu has had an interesting season. He started off red hot and then went 5 straight games without getting 90 yards. The last 2 weeks he's totaled 294 yards and 3 TDs. I like Helu a lot. He's not the biggest or most dynamic guy, but he has good vision and instincts. Looks like a natural runner. Has a quick burst to create initial separation, but lacks the top end speed to go all the way. Only had 1 run of more than 44 yards this season.

* Michigan DE Brandon Graham is a talented prospect with a great motor. He was in on 11 tackles and had 2 sacks vs Wisconsin. Graham is reportedly just under 6'1. That will likely scare off most 4-3 teams. Graham is a really good player and some 3-4 team that puts him at LB will love him.

* Arguably the best big CB in the nation is Perrish Cox of Oklahoma State. He had a terrific game vs Texas Tech. Cox picked off 2 passes and broke up 3 more. He also had 4 solo tackles. One of the tackles was a TFL.


BY THE NUMBERS

* Bama ILB Rolando McClain continued his monster year. He had 11 tackles (9 solo) and 3 TFLs on Saturday.

* Dexter McCluster of Ole Miss put up big time numbers on Saturday. He had 25 carries for 282 yards and 4 TDs. He also caught 4 passes for 42 yards.

* LB Navorro Bowman had a huge game vs Indiana. He was in on 12 tackles, had 2 TFLs and picked off pass and ran it back 73 yards for a TD.

* Kendric Burney had 3 INTs vs Miami. He returned one for a TD. Burney had 170 return yards on the picks. Burney is a talented Junior cover corner.

* Troy DE Cameron Sheffield had 4 solo tackles and 2 sacks in the loss to Arkansas.

* Toby Gerhart of Stanford had a very good game in Stanford's rout of USC. That phrase just sounds funny, huh? Gerhart had 29 carries for 178 yards and 3 scores. He did have one fumble, but it didn't affect the outcome obviously.

* Auburn DE Antonio Coleman continued his hot streak. He's now got 4 sacks in 3 games. He also has a couple of pass deflections and a FF in that stretch.

* TCU DE Jerry Hughes had a strong showing vs Utah. He was in on 8 tackles and had 1.5 sacks. He was a disruptive force off the left edge.

* Buffalo WR Naaman Roosevelt had a big game this week. He caught 8 passes for 165 yards and 3 TDs. His long play covered 76 yards.

* Texas DT Lamarr Houston had his best game of the year, collecting 5 stops and 3 TFLs (2 were sacks).

* Hawaii WR Greg Salas leads the nation in receiving. He had a huge game vs New Mexico State, 16-196-1. Salas is a Junior, but I don't think he's a special enough prospect to come out early.

* Rutgers CB Devin McCourty had a big game last week. He was in on 9 tackles. He had 2 TFLs and forced a fumble. He also played well on STs.

* Baylor MLB Joe Pawelek had 9 tackles and 2 PBUs.

* Missouri WR Danario Alexander caught 10 passes on Saturday. 3 were TDs. He now has 81 catches and 11 TDs on the year.

* Houston CB Brandon Brinkley had 11 solo tackles, a TFL, and forced fumble in the loss to UCF.

* Northwestern DE Corey Wootton continued his hot streak. He now has at least 1 TFL in 4 straight games.

* Notre Dame star Golden Tate had another big game. He caught 9 passes for 113 yards and an 18-yard TD. He also returned a punt 87 yards for a score. Tate is one of the few guys who is a legit threat to score any time he touches the ball.

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11-12-09

Some quick notes...

* Texas A&M DE Von Miller is an interesting player. They use him in what they call the "Jack" position. This allows Miller to move around quite a bit. He will line up on both sides, but also in the middle. Miller is only 6'3, 240. He looks more like a LB than a DE. He reminds me a lot of Aaron Maybin from last year. Miller has a very quick first step. He is able to get by OTs and then flatten out. He's got the closing speed to get to the QB (15.5 sacks this year). He had one sack vs Colorado when he blitzed up the middle. Miller was initially blocked, but used a good spin move to get free and to the QB. Miller has a good motor. I think he could easily be a 1st round player. The NFL loves athletic pass rushers.

* Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour had a big game vs Toledo. He was 29 of 36 for 341 yards and 2 TDs. He also ran for 4 TDs. Impressive showing. I can't get overly excited by Dan as a prospect. He shows really strong flashes, but other times looks too much like a typical spread offense QB.

There was one great play in the Toledo game that showed how talented LeFevour is. He took the snap and had quick pressure to deal with. Dan used a good stiff arm to keep a defender off him. He then showed good speed as he rolled to the right. Dan planted his front foot and fired the ball downfield for a gain of 44 yards.

I don't see him going early, but I'm sure there will be some hype with LeFevour because of his production. One of my complaints is that LeFevour too often doesn't get good zip on his throws. You can get away with that vs MAC defenses. I do think playing in a conventional offense and using his lower body more effectively will make a difference. Hopefully Dan will get an invite to the Senior Bowl so we can see him in a pro setting.

* I watched Washington LT Ben Ossai. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed. He's big at 6'6, 335. He has good upper body strength. He's also stiff and too upright. Ossai reaches way too much. That's because he keeps his feet too wide and can't adjust to defenders quickly. Ossai is a 4-year starter, mostly at LT. That's appealing to NFL teams, but he's got little chance to play OT in the pros. I have concerns about him at OG. He could be very susceptible to bull rushes from guys who use good leverage to drive him backward.
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Brady Quinn was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns selected him 22nd overall to be their quarterback of the future. Quinn had played very well at Notre Dame, spending his final two seasons under former NFL coach Charlie Weiss. Quinn got NFL caliber coaching and played in a pro style system. The thought was that he'd adjust to the NFL pretty quickly and would be the starter by his second year.

Quinn had the potential to be a good starting quarterback. He had good size and strength. He was mobile enough, although hardly a dynamic runner. He didn't have a great arm, but was certainly good enough for the west coast offense. Quinn was smart and made good decisions on the field. He didn't panic in tough situations and even seemed to relish big moments. There wasn't anything truly great about him, but he seemed like a very safe pick. There were no off-field concerns and he didn't have any major flaws as a quarterback. It sure seemed like the Browns got lucky when Quinn fell in the draft and they got him late in the first round.

Cleveland was a highly dysfunctional organization at the time. Quarterback Derek Anderson emerged from nowhere and had a great year in 2007, throwing for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns. Quinn could challenge him in 2008, but most people expected Anderson to build off his great year. Instead, Anderson flopped mightily. Four different quarterbacks threw at least 21 passes for Cleveland in 2008, including Quinn. He failed to impress in a big way, but did offer some hope as he started the final three games of the season.

People thought Quinn might finally turn the corner in 2009 and show the ability that had gotten him drafted in the first round. Didn't happen. He started the first three games. Quinn was bad and the offense was just as bad overall, putting up just 29 total points in the three games. Derek Anderson took over for a while, but Quinn got the job back late in the season. He played his best football down the stretch in 2009, but was then traded to Denver. Cleveland had decided to sign veteran Jake Delhomme to solve their quarterback situation.

In 2010 Quinn was purely a spectator, sitting on the bench while Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow split time at quarterback for the Broncos.

So what happened to Quinn? Mike Mayock made an interesting point prior to the 2007 draft. He said that Quinn didn't seem like a natural quarterback to him. I hadn't thought of that, but it did make sense the more I considered the point. What Mayock meant was that Quinn had made himself into a good college quarterback with hard work, but that he wasn't necessarily born to play the position. That can catch up to you in the NFL. Decisions have to be made in seconds, sometimes in a second. You need instincts to make them. Quinn was lacking in that department. He could function in certain systems, but needed the right circumstances to play well.

Quinn has also been plagued by bad luck. Cleveland was not a team anyone wanted to be part of during his time there. There was turnover on the field and in the front office. Tight end Kellen Winslow and Quinn worked well together in 2008, but Winslow wasn't back with Cleveland in 2009. The best receiver was Braylon Edwards and he was amazingly inconsistent. Then he got traded to the Jets. Running back Jamal Lewis got old in a hurry. The offensive line was very good in 2007, but very up and down after that. Quinn thought he got a break when dealt to Denver, but the arrival of Tim Tebow really killed any chance he had. The coaches spent all their time working with him and incumbent starter Kyle Orton.

Brady Quinn still has the ability to be an NFL quarterback, but he needs to go to the right situation. He needs to play for a good coach and stable organization. Quinn could turn out to be a late bloomer like Brad Johnson or Rich Gannon. He needs to find the right situation and take advantage of whatever playing time he gets. Quinn could also find himself out of the league if he's not careful. You know the old joke, NFL = not for long.

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Tommy Lawlor writes a weekly column for PhiladelphiaEagles.com. He runs a daily Eagles blog at IgglesBlitz.com. He also runs ScoutsNotebook.com, a site dedicated to talking about the NFL draft, college, and pro football in general. Tommy has been trained by a former NFL scout in scouting and player evaluation.
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