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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Marcus Gilchrist, San Diego Chargers, 50th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft


Gilchrist, Marcus Clemson 5100 195 4.45
Two-year starter. A free safety with corner skills. Good foot
quickness with some hip tightness in his turns. Possesses short
area reactions and quickness. Competitive and productive over
his career. Was in on 107 tackles as a junior. Good ball skills and
functional speed. Understands zone concepts. Physical in the
run game. Smart and alert. Good anticipation to get a jump on
the ball. Good football intelligence. Has quickness off the turn
with acceleration and catch-up speed. Can run with receivers.
Good leaping ability and range. Closes quickly on the ball.
Physical and aggressive tacklers. Depending on the scheme could
start as a press corner or either safety position. Only one career
interception is a concern. Will contribute on the return game
and on special teams coverage.
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