Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sione Fua, Carolina Panthers, 97th Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft
By
proscoutdan
Posted at
7:45 AM
Fua, Sione Stanford 6016 307 5.28
Two-year starter. Long arms and big hands for the position. Plays with leverage, power, and quickness. Explosive in his play and use of hands. Skates down the line with good lateral quickness. Doesn’t stay blocked. Good interior instincts to read and react. Undersized for a true nose tackle. Needs more girth. May hold up if he’s a cocked nose out of a 4-3 scheme. Good effort to pursue to the perimeter. Can overpower players on the college level with his power, explosion, and hand use. Disruptive one gap player. Good toughness and athletic ability. Plays with balance and body control. May have been the best Stanford defensive player in 2010. Consistent in his play at the Senior Bowl. What you see is what you get. A competitor from snap to whistle. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.