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Monday, October 22, 2012

Draft Rewind 2009 - Keenan Lewis - Pittsburgh Steelers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about KEENAN LEWIS: Oregon State, 6007 208 4.49. Four-year starter. Tall and rangy with good athletic ability. Good man to man cover corner with long arms. Quick feet. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive quickly on the ball in the air. Has the size and skills in press or off coverage. Good short area quickness. High cut corner that will struggle at times getting too high in his backpedal. Looks awkward as a tackler unless he bends his knees. Not a killer on run support. More of a drag down tackler. Was in on 35 tackles, had 9 passes broken up, and 4 interceptions in 2008. Good durability. BTR:left 4.53, right 4.52. OSR:9/32. Fourth/fifth round. (A-33 1/4, H-9 5/8, VJ-33 1/2, SS-4.42).

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Draft Rewind 2006 - DeMeco Ryans - Philadelphia Eagles

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DEMECO RYANS: Alabama, 6012 235 4.65. Three-year starter. Complete read and react linebacker. Fringe inside size. Good instincts. Strikes with good knee bend. Closes on the ball in the air. Can be overaggressive at times and overrun the play. Doesn’t stay blocked. A team leader on and off the field. A student of the game. An explosive hitter that will run through the ball carrier. Good agility in traffic. Uses hands to shed blocks and has awareness to strip ball. Quick to read and react. Takes good angles. Sudden lateral quickness and can redirect. Good pass coverage and receiver awareness. Locks out and clogs up the running lanes. Will throw his body around to make a play. Sudden break on the ball. Plays faster than timed speed. Explosive hitter. First round talent. (A-31 3/8, H-8 5/8, BP-23, SS-4.18). Originally drafted by Houston.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Draft Rewind 2005 - Khalif Barnes - Oakland Raiders

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about KHALIF BARNES: Washington, 6056 305 4.99. Four-year starter. Team captain. Played both strong and weak tackle in career. Broke wrist after five games in 2004 and missed remainder of season. Long armed and athletic. Agility and balance to handle good defensive ends. Quick feet to pick up pass rush and to fold block. Overall quickness and functional strength at point of attack. Nimble feet and can adjust on the run when pulling. Lateral quickness to cut off slant moves. Bends his knees. Flashes explosive punch in pass protection. Can quick set, redirect, and keep a good base. Weaknesses in his game include inconsistent use of hands, lack of finish on pass and run blocks. Will play high and get leveraged back to quarterback. Has a breakdown in technique during game. Question intensity and desire to play the game. Will overextend and lose his feet. Low motor guy who appears to flash first round ability but consistently underachieves. Originally drafted by Jacksonville.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Draft Rewind 2010 - John Conner - New York Jets

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JOHN CONNER: Kentucky, 5111 246 4.71. Started 26 games for the Wildcats. Consistent lead blocker in an I-formation. Thick upper and lower body. Runs his feet on contact. Takes pride in his blocking. A classic short-necked blocker that is physical kicking out or sealing an off tackle defender. Explosive leading the way on inside isolation plays. Road grader on the outside, blocking the perimeter in the lead option. Third guard. Blocks well on all levels. Collision football player. Not a negative yard rusher. Hammers the ball up inside between the tackles. Has toughs and courage. Productive in his role. Carried the ball 54 times for 247 yards averaging 4.6 yards per carry in his career. He has four rushing touchdowns, caught 25 passes for 193 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Functional receiver when called upon. Effective in pass pro. Will step up to take on blitz. Has a special teams demeanor and mentality. A good athlete that can adjust on the run. OSR:17/28. Fourth/fifth round. (A- 32, H-8 1/2, BP-24, SS-4.36).

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Draft Rewind 2009 - Will Beatty - New York Giants

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about WILL BEATTY: Connecticut, 6060 307 5.06. Two-year starter. Very good athletic ability. Long arms and big hands. Good first step quickness. Raw in technique. Good effort player. Has the feet to elevate his game as a pass protector and downfield run blocker. Struggled to block the edge in the Senior Bowl. Waist bender in the one on one pass rush drills. Went to the ground several times. Had a tough time blocking Larry English. Will soft set in pass protection and will get leveraged back if he doesn’t play with flat feet. Zone blocking tackle that can run his feet. Needs more strength and violence in his play. Good movement skills in both the run and passing games. Can adjust and block in space. Needs to improve his use of hands. Drops hands in pass pro at times. Good downfield effort in the running game. May disappoint as he is more athlete than football player. Question intensity in his overall play. OSR:3/47. Second round. (A-34 3/4, H-10, BP-27, 10-1.75).

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Draft Rewind 2010 - Jimmy Graham - New Orleans Saints

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JIMMY GRAHAM: Miami, 6063 259 4.55. Started one game in the only year he played. Four-year basketball letterman, one year of college football. Still learning the game. High cut. Will need to work to bend his knees to play low. Struggles as a blocker. Good eye-hand coordination. Not a natural hand catcher. Cradles and traps the ball. Good straight line speed and leaping ability. Waits on ball instead of going up after it at the high point. Needs work in every phase of his game - patterns, coverage recognition, release, separation, catching the ball short and long, inline blocker, and downfield blocker. One speed player that is a developing size/speed prospect. Big target with long arms. Career and 2009 stats are 17 catches, 213 yards, 12.5 yards per catch, and 5 touchdowns. OSR: 1/13. Fourth/fifth round. (A-35, H-10 5/8, BP-DNP, VJ-38.5).

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Draft Rewind 2005 - Logan Mankins - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about LOGAN MANKINS: Fresno State, 6041 307 5.14. Three-year starter. Physical player. Former walk-on. Played left tackle, projects to an offensive guard. Aggressive on down blocks. Keeps a good base. Ties up linebackers on second level. Needs work on his angles to second level. The team runs behind him. Good use of hands. Keeps them inside defender’s frame. Can dominate opponent at times. Maintains contact and finishes play. Can bend his knees and play low. Position wall off in pass protection. Aggressive. Plays on his feet. Good balance. Plays with leverage. Struggled in the Senior Bowl with the move from tackle to guard. Lunged and was a waist bender in drills. Was not physical and was beaten off the edge when he played tackle in drills. When the defender got the jump on him, he turned it down. Anchor was below average. Was not agile and didn’t react well to quick defenders. Stopped on contact during pulls. Played left guard in East/West game and was aggressive in the run game. Stayed engaged. Demonstrated good mirror and slide. Was voted Fresno State’s most valuable player. Missed 2003 with a torn right ACL. Should be a solid player, but the Senior Bowl left questions. Late second or third round choice.