Draft Rewind 2007 - Lawrence Timmons - Pittsburgh Steelers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about LAWRENCE TIMMONS: Florida State, 6007 234 4.70. Junior entry. One year starter. Played behind Ernie Sims as a sophomore. A productive raw talent that is an ascending player. A good athlete that has sideline to sideline range. Versatile enough to play all three linebacker spots and never come off the field. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive on the ball. Knack to make big plays. A downhill player that accounted for 18 tackles for loss. Explosive with suddenness in body. Good closing speed on ball carrier. Doesn’t stay blocked. Can play over a tight end and cover backs man to man. Has no trouble with a faster man. Has the movement and agility to be effective in coverage. Sheds a blocker with clean separation. Quickness to slip blocks. Lacks overall body strength. Can be too aggressive and overrun plays. Intense and athletic. Competitive, tough, and aggressive. Plays at a high level. Good agility and body control. Good combination of quickness and ease of movement. Good lateral quickness to change direction. Up quickly on run support. Pursues the ball like a cheetah chasing a gazelle. Good effort, angles, and quickness. Finishes long and short pursuit. First round. (A-33, H-9 1/4, BP-25, SS-4.34).