Draft Rewind 2010 - JD Walton - Denver Broncos

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JD WALTON: Baylor, 6025 300 5.23. A three-year starter that transferred from Arizona State. Has done both the shotgun snap in the spread and conventional snap to the quarterback under center. Position/wall off type blocker. Creates inside running lanes by turning the down defender. Solid on the block back or “choke” block. Plays on his feet. Good agility and balance in close quarters. Plays with a good base and works to finish his blocks. Will drop his head at times in pass protection but generally slides and adjusts his mirror to wall off defender. Good hand quickness to lock out and position hands on the breast plate and get push on his target. Strong and crafty, but needs to be more consistent with his ability to recover and anchor in pass protection. Good arm length for position. Can improve his lower body strength to anchor a bull rush. Generally plays with good knee bend. Consistent, tough, smart, and has outstanding leadership qualities. OSR: 27/40. Third/ fourth round. (A-33 3/8, H-9 1/4, BP-24, 10-1.79).

Draft Rewind 2011 - Danny Watkins - Philadelphia Eagles

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DANNY WATKINS: Baylor, 6034 312 5.37. Two-year starter at left tackle. Transfer from Butte (CA) Junior College. Will be a 26-year old rookie. In his previous life he was a firefighter for four years before entering college. Physical in his play. Goes to the whistle. Plays square. Can lockout, sit down, and anchor a bull rush. Gets movement on double teams. Moves his feet on contact. A power player with good feet and follow through in the run game. Maintains a good base. Will collide with linebacker’s ear hole at times on the second level. Sometimes looks old school with his fire, fit, and follow through on base run blocks. Plays with maturity and violence in his hands. When he locks on a breast plate the pass rush is over. Big strong hands and long arms. Controls and drives defender in the run game. Mentally tough. Plays the game with attitude and aggression. Solid lower body with flexibility and power. A Canadian who is still learning the game. OSR:33/49. Second/ third round. (A-33 3/4, H-10 1/8, BP-29, 10-1.84).

Draft Rewind 2012 - Robert Griffin III - Washington Redskins

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ROBERT GRIFFIN III: Baylor, 6023 223 4.41. Junior entry. Three-year starter who is a world class track athlete and a polished passer. As in most spread offensive schemes, he throws several horizontal routes, quick hitches, bubble screens, slants, and out cuts. He does, however, throw vertical routes with good timing and accuracy. Drops the ball in the well. Griffin doesn’t hang the ball or throw it up for grabs. Has book and football intelligence. Throws a consistent spiral with a quick 3/ 4 arm release. No hesitation on his delivery or release. Sudden to catch and release the ball from a shotgun snap. Is the master of an up-tempo offense. Quick to read and react to what he sees defensively. Also runs the read option to keep pressure off the passing game. Explosive and disciplined in his play. Consistent and confident to drive the ball down the field and outside the numbers. Completed 72.4% of his passes in 2011. Rare movement skills. Quick feet to sidestep and avoid a rush. Has the ability to make plays on the move right or left, but favors rolling to his right. He can escape with suddenness. Resets his body and feet with balance to make a quick and accurate throw. Creates and extends plays. Offensive coordinator may choose to tailor their offense to Griffin’s skill set. A smooth and effortless athlete with good field awareness. He can hit a target at full speed with anticipation, good timing, and ball placement. Will tunnel in on first receiver at times and get away with it as spread out as defenses are in college. Exploits the cavities in a defense. As a runner he has vision, feel, and elusiveness. A natural runner who is dangerous and slippery in the open field. Durability is a question mark with a torn right ACL in 2009 and a concussion suffered in Texas Tech game in 2011, missing the 2nd half of the game. Bottom line – he doesn’t panic, is determined to stay in the pocket, and can take a hit. Outstanding production. 2011 stats: 291/402, 4293 passing yds, 72.4%, 37 TDs, 6 INTs. OSR:1/15. First round. (A-32 1/4, H-9 1/2, SS-DNP, VJ-39).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Jason Smith - St. Louis Rams

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JASON SMITH: Baylor, 6050 309 5.09. Four-year starter including 2005 as a tight end. Long arms and good athletic ability. Physical in his play. Good short area punch. Plays in a two point preset stance. Has a frame to carry more bulk weight. Quick feet to mirror and shuffle his feet. Good initial arm push. Good balance and use of hands. Maintains balance when sliding with man. Can snap his hips and dominate man. Very effective. Has the physical tools to succeed as a pass protector. Will need technique work on the next level. A competitor that has the combination of foot quickness and ease of movement. Can attain, maintain, and regain balance. Quick enough laterally to cut off slant move or work pass rusher around quarterback. Works to maintain and finish his blocks. Will drop his hands and lose knee bend at times. Has the ability to regain body control and balance. Can redirect and shift weight quickly to defeat opponent. Sudden pivot and turn. Will fit in to a zone running blocking scheme with his lateral quickness and his ability to run his feet on contact. Effective to seal on the second level. Not a finished product, but works to get better. OSR:9/47. First round. (A-33 3/4, H-9 3/4, BP-33, 10-1.75).

Jay Finley, Cincinnati Bengals, 246th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Finley, Jay Baylor 5107 211 4.55
Jay Finley played running back in Baylor’s spread offense. A third down type back, he lacks creative running skills and is a developmental practice squad type. Ourlads Scouting Services rated Finley as a developmental player with draftable qualities.

Mikail Baker, St. Louis Rams, 216th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Baker, Mikail Baylor 5113 191 4.45
Mikail Baker is a developmental corner with good speed. A former wide receiver, he played six years at Baylor due to an injury history. On his pro day on 3/3/11 his numbers were:  1.52/10, 12/ BP, 38/VJ, 10-10/BJ, 4.31/SS, and 7.20/3 cone. The Rams liked what they saw at the Baylor pro day workouts.

Phil Taylor, 21st Pick 2011 Draft

Taylor, Phil Baylor 6034 337 5.14

Cleveland Browns


Started 27 games in his career. Penn State transfer. Powerful
and thick build. A physical player with rare power. Pushes the
pocket with a strong and leveraged bull rush. Good leverage on
blocks. Strong hand control. Quick change of direction for a big
man. Has two gap ability. Gums up the inside running lanes. Can
stop and stack at the point of attack. Bench presses blocker and
clears his feet. Good lateral quickness. Effective on inside “x”
stunts and pinch moves. Gets his hands up in the throwing lanes.
Good effort to the perimeter to get in on a tackle. Takes good
angles. May be a two down run player only. Long arms and big
hands. Can grab grass and anchor inside. Impact hitter. Lost 30
pounds prior to the 2010 season and improved his quickness
For the complete report see: Ourlad Guide To The NFL Draft

Danny Watkins, 23rd Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Watkins, Danny Baylor 6034 312 5.37

Philadelphia Eagles


Two-year starter at left tackle. Transfer from Butte (CA) Junior
College. Will be a 26-year old rookie. In his previous life he was
a firefighter for four years before entering college. Physical in
his play. Goes to the whistle. Plays square. Can lockout, sit
down, and anchor a bull rush. Gets movement on double teams.
Moves his feet on contact. A power player with good feet and
follow through in the run game. Maintains a good base. Will
collide with linebacker’s ear hole at times on the second level.
Sometimes looks old school with his fire, fit, and follow through
on base run blocks. Plays with maturity and violence in his
hands. When he locks on a breast plate the pass rush is over. Big
strong hands and long arms. Controls and drives defender in the
run game.For the complete report see Ourlads Guide To The
NFL Draft.

Ryan Kerrigan,Cameron Jordan,Phil Taylor Plus Other Defensive Line Notes 2011

Ryan Kerrigan,Cameron Jordan and Phil Taylor plus other defensive lineman notes


DL: Pierre Allen (Nebraska) – 6037, 273. Long arms 35 3/8”, big hands
10”. Flashed versatility to rush the passer and play the run. Needs more
consistency and better hand use to disengage from the blockers. Has tools to
develop. Christian Ballard (Iowa) – 6041, 288. Long arms 33 ½”, hands
10”. Versatile 3-4 or 4-3 tackle or end. More of a run stuffer than a pass
rusher. At times was dominating in drill work. Flashed quickness off the snap
and a sudden inside slant move. Jeremy Beal (Oklahoma) – 6023, 268.
Arms 33”, hands 10”. Had a solid week in Mobile. Is he a 3-4 or a 4-3 end?
Has talent. A good effort player who is quick in angle and slant schemes. Had
a sack and four tackles in the game. Doesn’t wow you with a splash hit, but
does the little things to help you win. Sione Fua (Stanford) – 6016, 307.
Arms 33 ¼”, hands 10 ¾”. 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 an NFL nose tackle. Needs girth. Cameron Jordan (California) – 6041,287.
Long arms 34 ½”, hands 11 ¼”. Had an impressive week of practice.
Explosive edge speed and power. Quick hands to stab, punch, and extend his
arms to gain separation. Solid versus the run and can push the pocket. Can
play in both the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. Bright eyed, smart, and a high effort
fast twitch player. Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue) – 6037, 255. Arms 33 ½”.
Repeatedly impressed with his get-off quickness. Plays like he has a Roman
candle in his britches. Fast twitch with an electric spin move. Can’t be single
blocked. Was rusty early in the week, but it didn’t take long to show his
wares. A highly motivated competitor who had 5 tackles, 3 for losses, and a
sack in the game. A 3-4 edge rushing beast. Stephen Paea (Oregon State) –
6011, 295. Arms 33 ½”, hands 10 3/8”. Injured knee on Monday and did not
play in the game. Ian Williams (Notre Dame) – 6013, 311. Leverage
player who clogs up the inside running lanes. Beat guard Clint Boling for a
sack. Finished long pursuit. Good effort player who plays the best on the
edges of the inside blockers. Finds the ball quickly. Terrell McClain (South
Florida) – 6030, 310. Replaced Stephen Paea after he was injured on the first
day. Had a strong Shrine Bowl game week and was added to the Senior Bowl.
A disruptive penetrator in the backfield. Explosive in his movement. Quick
to shed and locate ball. Strong enough to stack and split a double team. Sam
Acho (Texas) – 6016, 257. Arms 33 5/8”. Projects to a 3-4 rush end. Worked
on pass drops in practice. Beat North tackle Nate Solder for a sack in the
game. Good first step quickness. Plays with leverage. Chases and finishes on
plays away. Disruptive player who gets in the throwing lanes or pressures
quarterback. Allen Bailey (Miami) – 6032, 278. Arms 34 ½”, and hands 10
1/8”. Had his work cut out for him on game day. Was stuck and controlled by
Nate Solder most of the game. Gave good backside hustle to finish plays
during the week’s team period. Plays with intensity, strength, and quickness.
Jarvis Jenkins (Clemson) – 6037, 309. Arms 33 ¼”. Active in his play.
Gets his hands up and into throwing lane. Quick first step. Physical against
the run when he keeps his pad level down. Works his feet and hands to press
the pocket and rush the quarterback. Pernell McPhee (Mississippi State) –
6027, 274. Arms 34 3/8”. He hustles to the ball when he sees it. He had a
strip and forced fumble in the game. However, his instincts are questionable.
He doesn’t seem to feel “it” or have a nose for the ball. Gets walled off at
times. Gives a solid effort every play. Chris Neild (West Virginia) – 6017,
313. Hands 11”. Blue collar worker who sheds and hustles to the ball. “Kelly
Gregg” type nose tackle. Stacks block in the hole. Can read blocks and has
the footwork and feet to get leverage. Good awareness for draws and screens.
Brooks Reed (Arizona) – 6024, 257. Hands 10 1/8”. Quick twitch edge
player who is relentless on the field. Beat Anthony Castonzo for a sack
during the game. Quick spin move. Can stand up or put his hand down to rush
the passer. Finishes long pursuit. Chases play down. Sudden first step. Phil
Taylor (Baylor) – 6034, 227. Arms 33 ¾”, hands 10 ¾”. A physical player with
rare power. Pushes the pocket with a strong and leveraged bull rush. Can stop
and stack at point. Hard to tie up on a reach block. Good leverage on blocks.
Strong hand control. Good change of direction for a big man. Has two gap
ability. Closes off inside with authority. Cedric Thornton (Southern Arkansas)
– 6035, 299. Arms 34 ½”, hands 10”. Physical player who used an explosive
club move during practice. Good effort player. Did not look out of place.
Pushes the pocket. Disruptive in his play. Sudden first step quickness. Can
improve his pass rushing technique and improve his hand use, but he has the
strength to knock an offensive lineman off balance.

David Gettis WR Ourlads All Rookie Team 2010

David Gettis was drafted by Carolina with their 2nd of four sixth
round selections.What Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft said about Gettis:

Gettis, David Baylor 6030 217 4.46
Three-year starter. Big athletic receiver with big hands and long
arms. Long strider. Has down field build up speed. A cradle catcher
that lacks confidence in his hands. Not a nifty quick-footed
receiver. High cut and long legs keep him from dropping his
weight in and out of his breaks. Lacks hip flexibility. Runs more
horizontal spread offense routes than down the field. Will need
work on all his patterns and routes off motion. Lacks the quickness
to be an effective run after catch receiver. Tough
perimeter blocker. Gives effort and is willing to inline crack
block in the run game. A developmental receiver that has several
tools to play on the next level. Over his career he had 116
receptions for 1555 yards, 13.4 average, and 4 touchdowns. OSR:12/
37. Fifth/sixth round. (A-33 1/8, H-10, VJ-34.5, SS-4.42).

JD Walton, OC, Ourlads All-Rookie Team 2010

JD Walton was drafted by the Denver Broncos 80th selection in
the 3rd round.What Ourlads'Guide to the NFL Draft said about Walton:


Walton, JD Baylor 6025 300 5.23
A three-year starter that transferred from Arizona State. Has
done both the shotgun snap in the spread and conventional
snap to the quarterback under center. Position/wall off type
blocker. Creates inside running lanes by turning the down
defender. Solid on the block back or “choke” block. Plays on his
feet. Good agility and balance in close quarters. Plays with a
good base and works to finish his blocks. Will drop his head at
times in pass protection but generally slides and adjusts his
mirror to wall off defender. Good hand quickness to lock out and
position hands on the breast plate and get push on his target.
Strong and crafty, but needs to be more consistent with his
ability to recover and anchor in pass protection. Good arm
length for position. Can improve his lower body strength to anchor
a bull rush. Generally plays with good knee bend. Consistent, tough,
smart, and has outstanding leadership qualities. OSR: 27/40. Third/
fourth round. (A-33 3/8, H-9 1/4, BP-24, 10-1.79).

2010 NFL Draft Offensive Centers

1. Pouncey, Maurkice* Florida 6040 320 5.25

2. Olson, Eric Notre Dame 6035 300 5.25

3. Tennant, Matt Boston College 6044 285 5.00

4. Walton, Justin Baylor 6024 300 5.20

5. Larsen, Ted N. Carolina St. 6030 300 5.25

6. Allen, Sean East Carolina 6030 306 5.25

Maurkice Pouncey, junior entry, moved to the head of the class because
of his mobility. Good use of good base while finishing his blocks. Should be the first center off the
board. Eric Olson played in a pro style offense. Good use of hands.
Stays on his feet and has the ability to pull and seal the edge. Value is in his
versatility to play any of the three inside positions and be an emergency
tackle. Matt Tennant is competitive and tough. More effective as a pass
protector at this point with his ability to mirror and position pass rusher.
Needs more lower body strength. Justin Walton plays with a good knee
bend and base. Mobile and quick enough to punch and redirect. Effective
blocker downfield. Ted Larsen plays with a good base in a zone blocking
spread offensive scheme. Plays on his feet with good balance. Competitive
and effective in his pulls. Sean Allen has a thick lower body. Aggressive
and persistent to run his feet, driving defenders out of the hole. Keeps a
good base in pass protection. BELOW AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Kenny Alfred (Washington State), Jeff
Byers (Southern Cal), Jim Cordle (Ohio State), John Estes (Hawaii),
Chris Hall (Texas), Jake Hickman (Nebraska), Kevin Matthews (Texas
A&M), Kyle Mutcher (Weber State)

Underclassmen: Maurkice Pouncey (Florida)

Average number of offensive centers drafted per year: 7

Justin Walton Baylor Center 2010 NFL Draft

Justin Walton is one of the top centers that will be drafted in 2010 NFL Draft. What Ourlads Scouting Services LLC has to say:

A three-year starter that transferred from Arizona State. Has done both the shotgun snap in the spread and conventional snap to the quarterback under center. Position/wall off type blocker. Creates inside running lanes by turning the down defender. Solid on the block back or "choke" block. Plays on his feet. Good agility and balance in close quarters. Plays with a good base and works to finish his blocks. Will drop his head at times in pass protection but generally slides and adjusts his mirror to wall off defender. Good hand quickness to lock out and position hands on the breast plate and get push on his target. Strong and crafty, but needs to be more consistent with his ability to recover and anchor in pass protection.