Jarvis Jenkins, Washington Redskins, 41st Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Jenkins, Jarvis Clemson 6037 309 5.08
Three-year starter. Active in his play. Try hard, good effort
player who will finish pursuit to the perimeter. Quick first step.
Gets his hands up and into the throwing lane. Physical against
the run when he gets his pad level down. Has a tendency to play
high. Works his feet and hands to press the pocket and rush the
quarterback. Plays in a front rotation where he is always fresh.
Doesn’t stay blocked. Quick to disengage and separate from the
blocker. Can stack and hold his ground against double teams.
Needs to develop his pass rush moves. Basically uses the bull
rush and tries to overpower the blocker. That rarely happens on
the next level. A reactive player who has a nose for the ball. Has
functional strength but needs more upper and lower body strength.
Possibly a two gap 3-4 defensive end. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

2011 Undrafted Free Agent Safety, DeAndre McDaniel

McDaniel, DeAndre Clemson 6001 217 4.65
Three-year starter who had eight interceptions and 102 tackles in
2009. Quick to key and diagnose a play. Good vision. Reportedly
spends several extra hours on his own to study tape during the
week. Physically and mentally tough. Aggressive and competitive
in his play. Explosive on run support. Good body control to make
a tackle. Quick reactions to play off blocks and get in on play.
Always around the ball. Makes plays in space. In 2008 he played a
linebacker/safety hybrid position. In 2009 he played both free and
strong safety concepts. He does a good job of disguising coverage
by moving around, going forward, and then backing up and getting
into position. Smooth and fluid in coverage. Quick feet with a
closing burst. Good ball skills and ball reactions. Plays with attitude
and confidence. Has some red flags.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Marcell Dareus, Stephen Paea & Other Defensive Tackles 2011 NFL Draft

Marcell Dareus.Stephen Paea,Nick Fairley,Jurrell Casey and other Defensive Tackles 2011 NFL Draft

For each position below, we have ranked the players listed by
a special Ourlads’ formula we call OSR. When a prospect has an OSR rating
of 15/17, for example, he rated 15th out of the 17 athletes at his position.
Athletes are listed by position alphabetically. Each workout field is weighted
to the importance of the position – i.e.: for quarterbacks – height, the short
shuttle, 3 cone drill, and Wonderlic test are the most important. Broad jump,
vertical jump, 40-yard dash, and 20-yard dash are also important, but not as
important as the first four mentioned. The numbers recorded next to a
prospect’s name exceeded the previous year’s Combine average or Pro Bowl
players’ averages for the past five years. If there is only an OSR rating, the
athlete did not exceed any of the previous position averages.

DT – Ladi Ajiboye (South Carolina) OSR: 25/25. A-34”, H-10”. Marvin
Austin (North Carolina) Junior. OSR: 1/25. 6015, 309. 38/BP. 1.64/10,
4.84/40, 30.5/VJ, 4.40/SS, 7.33/3 cone. Brandon Bair (Oregon) OSR: 5/25.
A-33”, H-10 3/8”. 26/BP, 4.92/40, 4.37/SS, 7.07/3 cone. Christian Ballard
(Iowa) OSR: 3/25. A-33”, H-10 1/8”. 1.65/10, 4.75/40, 31.5/VJ, 4.51/SS.
Jurrell Casey (Southern Cal) Junior. OSR: 21/25. 6005, 300. 26/BP, 7.51/
3 cone. Marcell Dareus (Alabama) Junior. OSR: 7/25. 6031, 319. A-33 3/
8”, H-10 1/8”. 1.68/10, 4.93/40, 4.62/SS. Kenrick Ellis (Hampton) OSR:
14/25. A-35 1/8”, H-10 ½”. 26/BP. Did not do jumps, 3 cone, or shuttles due
to right hamstring strain suffered on his second 40-yard dash. Nick Fairley
(Auburn) Junior. OSR: 2/25. 6037, 291. A-34 ¾”. 1.72/10, 4.84/40, 31/VJ,
4.56/SS, 7.14/3 cone. John Graves (Virginia Tech) OSR: 8/25. H-10 1/8”.
29/BP, 1.69/10, 4.49/SS, 7.49/3 cone. Lawrence Guy (Arizona State) OSR:
9/25. H-10 ¾”. 28/BP, 4.96/40, 4.43/SS. Jarvis Jenkins (Clemson) OSR:
20/25. A-33 ¼”. 7.42/3 cone. Karl Klug (Iowa) OSR: DNP. Medical exclusion
– did not run or work out due to right hamstring strain. Pep Levingston
(LSU) OSR: 15/25. A-33”, H-10 3/8”. 4.62/SS, 7.29/3 cone. Corey Liuget
(Illinois) Junior. OSR: 13/25. 6021, 298. A-33 ¼”. 27/BP, 7.48/3 cone.
Terrell McClain (South Florida) OSR: 10/25. H-10 1/8”. 29/BP, 1.71/10,
4.56/SS, 7.48/3 cone. Drake Nevis (LSU) OSR: 12/25. 31/BP, 1.67/10,
30.5/VJ. Stephen Paea (Oregon State) OSR: DNP. H-10”. 49/BP.
Medicalexclusion – did not run or jump due to right knee injury. Martin Parker
(Richmond) OSR: 17/25. A-33 ¾”. 4.95/40, 4.57/SS. Sealver Siliga (Utah)
Junior. OSR: DNP. 6016, 305. A-34 ½”, H-10”. 29/BP. Did not run due to
right quad injury. Adrian Taylor (Oklahoma) OSR: DNP. A-33”. 34/BP.
Medical exclusion, did not work out due to right Achilles injury. Phil Taylor
(Baylor) OSR: 11/25. A-34”, H-10 ¾”. 31/BP. Cedric Thornton (Southern
Arkansas) OSR: 22/25. A-33 5/8”, H-10”. Colby Whitlock (Texas Tech)
OSR: 23/25. 30.5/VJ. Muhammad Wilkerson (Temple) Junior. OSR: 4/25.
6041, 315. A-35 ¼”, H-10”. 27/BP., 4.96/40, 4.59/SS, 7.31/3 cone

Ahmad Black and Other Safety Notes 2011 Draft

DeAndre McDaniel can play coverage or fill running lanes in the box.
Physical in his play. Reminds us of fellow Clemson alum, Brian Dawkins but
is 25 pounds heavier. Ahmad Black is a ball hawk who is instinctive. Finished
Gator career with 13 interceptions. Sure tackler in the open field. Special teams’ coverage standout. Can play either strong or free safety. Jermale
Hines plays the hybrid safety-linebacker position. A good athlete who can
cover backs and tight ends. Physical on run support. Andrew Rich is a big
and aggressive safety who majors in run support. Takes good angles in pursuit.
Struggles at times on downfield coverage. A box type safety.

Rahim Moore is a talented and athletic free safety. Generally a consistent
tackler, making 178 tackles over career. Needs more bulk and strength to
hold up on Sunday. Fourteen career interceptions. Quinton Carter is a
physical face up hitter who has sideline to sideline range. Can run with slot
and tight end receivers. Tough in the box. Works through traffic. Deunta
Williams broke his lower right leg in the first quarter of the Music City
Bowl. His rehabilitation time is currently unknown. One of the few safeties
that has corner skills. Tejay Johnson is an active run playing safety in a 4-
2-5 scheme that utilizes three safety positions. Started 38 games over his
career and forced 6 turnovers in 2010. Good agility in tight quarters. Runs
through gaps and keeps outside leverage in run support. Shadows tight end
and makes a play on the ball. Good coverage skills. Robert Sands is a tall rangy
safety who plays in a 3-3-5 system. Will drop into the box as a linebacker at
times. Shoulder hit tackler. Inconsistent wrap up.

Da'Quan Bowers and Other Defensive End Notes 2011 Draft

Da'Quan Bowers,Adrian Clayborn,J.J. Watt,Marcell Dareus and others...

Junior Da’Quan Bowers is a big active athlete who plays fast. Light on his
feet after losing 15 pounds. He is disruptive, productive, and sudden in his
play. Adrian Clayborn has explosive lower body strength and good football
awareness. Sudden to spin out of down blocks. JJ Watt plays hard and with
passion. Versatile to match up anywhere along the offensive line. Ryan
Kerrigan is ultra productive with 26 tackles for loss, 14 forced fumbles over
his career, and 12 ½ sacks in 2010. Marcell Dareus is built for power. Good
lower body strength. Can be a 4-3 tackle or a 3-4 end. Locks out and controls
blocker. Cameron Jordan plays in a 3-4 scheme that will serve him well on
the next level. Plays with leverage and good change of direction. Robert
Quinn’s game is speed and quickness. Did not play in 2010 due to violating
NCAA extra benefits rule. Jeremy Beal is an instinctive end who plays well
on his feet. Plays with good outside leverage and is tough to hook. Allen
Bailey has played in both 3 and 4 man front packages. Played lower in
2010. Has a tendency to raise up. Can be turned out and walled off if he loses
knee bend.

Joseph Barksdale and Other O-Line Notes for NFL Draft

Joseph Barksdale and Other Offensive Line Notes for NFL Draft

David Arkin (Missouri State) – 6047, 302. Arms 33 ¾”, hands 10 3/8”. A
good effort player who is strong at the point of attack. Competitive. Stays on
his feet. Good pull and block on the run. Pancaked Brandon Bair. Was
rusty the first practice, but got better every day and played a solid game.
William Rackley (Lehigh) – 6033, 307. Arms 33”, hands 10”. An athletic
tackle who got work on both the right and left sides of the line. Naturally
strong and has tools to play on Sunday. Technique is off, but effort is
there. Andrew Jackson (Fresno State) – 6051, 302. Hands 10 ¼”. Physical
blocker who works to finish his blocks. Pancaked Marvin Austin in the
game. Works on his initial block then will hustle downfield. Mirrors and
slides his feet effectively in pass protection. Alex Linnenkohl (Oregon
State) – 6017, 303. A very aware center who gets inside push. Locks up
the linebacker on the second level. Stays after the target. Bryant Browning
(Ohio State) – 6040, 319. Arms 34”, hands 10”. Interesting tools but will
overextend and lose his feet at times. Zack Williams (Washington State)
– 6030, 307. Can reach and make the cut off block. Takes good angles. Can
mirror, slide, and adjust in pass pro. Some hand strength. Caleb
Schlauderaff (Utah) – 6042, 310. High on pulls but can wall off target in
space. Matt O’Donnell (Queens, Ontario) – 6097, 335. Arms 35”, hands
10 1/8”. Struggles to move his feet. Lacks the foot speed to handle edge
speed rushers. Beau Warren (Virginia Tech) – 6030, 292. Arms 33 ¼”. A
scrappy center who works to finish. Plays with his head on a swivel and
helps his guard on outside. Mike Smith (Nebraska) – 6054, 289. Arms
33 ¼”. Broke his leg on 8/11/10 and was lost for the season. The Shrine
Game was his first work of the year. Good effort and worked through rust
during the week. Jah Reid (Central Florida) – 6073, 325. Arms 34”, hands
10”. Has some interesting tools, but played more angular than with bent
knees. Can run a pass rusher up the field, but lost his feet in the run game.
Randall Hunt (Illinois) – 6057, 318. Arms 34 ½”, hands 10”. Strong on down
blocks. Good use of hands – holds very discreetly. Was inconsistent on his
pulls. Chris Hairston (Clemson) – 6063, 333. Arms 34 ¾”. Played left
tackle. A pusher not a popper. Struggled with edge double move pass rushers.
Joseph Barksdale (LSU) – 6046, 336. Arms 35 ½”. Pulled a hamstring and
did not play in game. He was trying to overcome an underachiever label.
Laupepa Letuli (Hawaii) – 6053, 326. Arms 33 ¾”, hands 10 ¾”. A wide
body that must move inside. Can’t handle edge spee

DeAndre McDaniel and other Defensive Back Notes Vol. 2

DeAndre McDaniel and other Defensive Back Notes Vol.2


Joe Lefeged (Rutgers) –
5112, 208. Played well in the box with good read and react. He was a little tight
hipped but ran well and showed decent range. Good zone awareness, saw the
receiver and ball well. Good in the short zones but limited over the top. Flashed
ability. Curtis Marsh (Utah State) – 6001, 194. Suffered a pulled hamstring
and did not practice during the week or play in the game. Da’Norris Searcy(North Carolina)
– 5105, 216
. Long arms 34” for a safety. Excellent in run
support. Played like a linebacker when they had him up in Cover 6. Good
instincts and change of direction. Did a nice job in the short zones when in
the box on both strong and weak sides. Really struggled in man to man on
any extended route. Late in over the top coverage and in the deep middle.
Possibly a better hybrid linebacker/safety, used in nickel situations. Has ability
but is limited. Will have to play in the right system. Ahmad Black (Florida)–
5093, 183. Excellent ball skills and range in both run support and coverage.
Not afraid to throw his body around. Takes good angles to the ball and adjusts
extremely well moving downhill. Size may be a limiting factor as an over the
top safety and wonder if he can hold up physically. Looked strong in man
cover on tight ends and backs and showed good zone awareness over the top
and in the flat. Had a productive week of practice and showed outstanding
athletic ability at the safety position. Played bigger than he is as he did a good
job in the box showing good instincts. Did not play in the game. Curtis Brown (Texas) –
5115, 180. Was one of the most impressive corners in
practices during the week. Was sticky and physical in his coverage. Amazing
since press coverage was not allowed. Can be fooled by play action or loses
separation by peeking into the backfield at times. Has the tools to be a nickel
corner eventually moving outside if he stays disciplined. Smooth and explosive
in transition. Zac Etheridge (Auburn) – 5114, 201. Physical downhill
safety at his best in run support. A little tight hipped in turn and run and did
not show the best range over the top. Did some things well and he is a hitter.
He did not stand out in coverage. Took false steps in reactions and showed
some hesitation at times. Struggled in man to man coverage. Marcus Gilchrist (Clemson) –
5097, 193. Is shorter than ideal, but received work at
both corner and safety in practices. Good ball skills and speed. Understands zone
concepts. Physical in the run game. Smart and alert. Gets a jump on the ball with
good instincts. DeAndre McDaniel (Clemson) – 6001, 213. Hands 10 ¼”.
Good footwork and initial reactions. Has good range over the top and tracks well
moving downhill. Solid in tackling drills and showed up physical taking on blocks.
Did most things well and showed good instincts in run support. Played well in the
box and showed good range in pursuit. Good understanding of zone coverage as
he played the receiver and the ball well. Did a nice job in the short zones playing
under the deep route and over the short one. Reacted well on the throw. Not the
best in man on a shifty back or slot receiver but he is overall solid in coverage.
Johnny Patrick (Louisville) – 5104, 185. Injured his ACL and withdrew from
the game. A zone type corner, he has the skills to support the run. DeMarcus Van Dyke (Miami) –
6006, 168. A slender corner who has press cover skills.
Was added to the Senior Bowl roster after a good week of practice at the Shrine
Bowl. Shareece Wright (Southern Cal) – 5110, 182. An aggressive corner who
plays out of control at times by taking bad angles to the ball. Has route savvy to
cut off the receiver going to the ball. Richard Sherman (Stanford) – 6023,
193. Replaced Nebraska’s Prince Amukamara who opted not to play in the
game. A cover two press corner who is smart and aggressive. Got beat down the
field in practice. Will contribute on special teams coverage. A draftable player
who had two pass breakups in the game. Strong enough to shed blocks with his
hands. Interception called back because of offside penalty, but Sherman did a
good job of squeezing the receiver and playing the ball in the end zone.

Jacoby Ford WR Ourlads' All-Rookie Team 2010

Jacoby Ford was drafted in the 4th round by the Oakland Raiders.
What Ourlads'Guide to the NFL Draft said about Ford:

Ford, Jacoby Clemson 5087 186 4.25
Two-and-a-half year starter. Rare vertical speed with sudden
quickness. Can make the overhead catch. Early during the Senior
Bowl practices he played high in and out of his breaks, not
dropping his weight. A hand catcher. Needs route refinement.
Catches mostly horizontal routes in the spread offense. Gets up
the field quickly after the slip screens, etc. Small target. Needs
to improve his route running and learn the nuances of vertical
routes. Appears to struggle carrying his pads. Doesn’t look 4.25 on
the field. Can be dangerous in space, but is not particularly elusive.
Better than average hands that will drop passes crossing over the
middle. Has skills as a punt returner. In 2009 he had 56 catches for
779 yards, 13.9 yards per catch, and 6 touchdowns. OSR:6/37.
Fourth/fifth round. (A-29 1/4, H-8 7/8, VJ-33 1/2, SS-4.47).

UNDRAFTED ROOKIE: Michael Palmer,Tightend, Atlanta Falcons

Michael Palmer is one of several undrafted rookies that OURLADS' rated as a draftable player and made NFL rosters. What the 2010 OURLADS' DRAFT GUIDE said about Palmer:


Palmer, Michael Clemson 6052 240 4.80


Three-year starter. Has dependable and consistent soft hands. Good concentration to react to the ball in a crowd. Understands spacing in routes. Has good field awareness. Can make the overhead catch. Will reach and extend for ball. Particularly sharp when running down the middle of cover-two and getting behind the linebackers and making a play. Can see and adjust to the ball in flight. A one-speed player that is a position wall off blocker. Needs more upper and lower body strength as an inline blocker. Blocks on the move. In 2009 caught 43 passes for 507 yards, averaging 11.8 yards per catch and scoring four touchdowns. Seventh round/priority free agent. (A-NA, H-NA, BP-20, VJ-29.5).

2011 NFL Draft, Strong Safety, DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson

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Four-year starter. He has started every game in his career, 38 and counting. In 2007 he was moved from wide receiver to safety. He has 12 interceptions over the past three years. A good athlete with foot quickness and hip flexibility. Good change of direction. Demonstrates burst quickness in run support and overlap coverage. Has recover ability and closing quickness. Can play man to man or zone coverage. Sticks his foot in the ground and drives on the run or ball. Makes plays on his feet and off blockers. A contact player who has tackling courage. Will wrap up. Plays with confidence, poise, and toughness. Productive with 171 tackles in the past three years. Can judge and compete for the ball at the high point. Always in position to make a move on the ball. Gets a hand on the ball to knock it away. Plays the ball in the air. Has good range and takes good angles.

2010 NFL Draft,BuffaloBills,C.J.Spiller,Ourlads.com

The Bills added one of the top playmakers in the 2010 NFL Draft.A bolt of lightning type runner that is a threat to score as a receiver, ball carrier, and return specialist. For all practical purposes, is a four year starter. His first three years he rotated with Cleveland draft choice James Davis. Played in a one-back spread offense. He is the all-time, all purpose yards leader at Clemson and in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This is a football player that is also a track All-American. He displays good vision and cutback ability. Productive run skills both inside and on the perimeter. Displays rare quickness to make the first tackler miss. Quick reactions to make positive yards on a poorly blocked play. Has the hands to catch all pass routes with good eye-hand coordination. A clutch player that can make a play in crucial situations. As a kickoff return specialist he shows an instant burst and acceleration. As a punt returner he can take one step and go, or uses his stop and go moves to make defenders miss. Finishes his runs with strength and determination. A patient runner that slides and can bounce the ball outside and speed down the sideline. Has a burst to the corner and can make the first defender miss in space. Explosive on wheel routes. Possesses the hands of a receiver. Mismatch on linebackers. Excellent vision between the tackles. Hits the crease full speed. Good cutback vision. Can dodge tacklers at the line of scrimmage. At times he gets the corner by option football. Academic All-ACC. OSR:5/28. (A-30 1/2, H-10 1/8, BP-18, SS-DNP).

2010 NFL Draft Outside Linebackers

1. Weatherspoon, Sean Missouri 6010 246 4.55

2. Bowman, Navorro* Penn State 6010 232 4.65

3. Kindle, Sergio Texas 6040 242 4.65

4. Sapp, Ricky Clemson 6040 245 4.75

5. Norwood, Eric South Carolina 6000 252 4.75

6. Hughes, Jerry Texas Christian 6020 255 4.70

7. Curran,Rennie* Georgia 5110 225 4.65

Sean Weatherspoon is a three down linebacker that is talented and
instinctive. Good pass coverage awareness. Takes good drops and gets
depth. Good ability in the run game to get through traffic and find the ball.

Junior entry, Navorro Bowman is active with over 200 tackles the past
two years. A good athlete who has the speed and range to get outside.
Takes good pursuit angles. Doesn’t stay blocked. Quick to shed. Missed
first three games with a groin injury. Graduated in December. Has off field
red flags.
Sergio Kindle has explosive first step quickness off the edge.
Athletic with natural pass rushing ability. Plays both in a two-point
stance or with his hand in the dirt. Productive over the past two years.

Ricky Sapp is a natural pass rusher and projects to a 3-4 outside rush
linebacker. He had 14 tackles for loss including five sacks. Has the frame
to gain weight and get bigger and stronger. Eric Norwood has good lateral
down the line quickness. Explosive first step as an edge pass rusher.
Football smart and instinctive in his play. Good production over his
career.
Jerry Hughes projects as a 3-4 outside rush linebacker. Relentless
to the quarterback. Has an outstanding burst to close on the ball carrier.
Consistent every-down effort.
Rennie Curran is a junior entry.
Undersized sideline to sideline tackling machine. Athletic through traffic
and will get a fit and square up in the hole. ABOVE AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Kyle Bosworth (UCLA), Lee Campbell
(Minnesota), Reggie Carter (UCLA), Justin Cole (San Jose State), Harry
Coleman (LSU), Kavell Conner (Clemson), AJ Edds (Iowa), Keaton
Kristick (Oregon State), Simoni Lawrence (Minnesota), Sean Lee (Penn
State), Samuel Maxwell (Kentucky), Perry Riley (LSU), Steven Sylvester
(Utah), Dekoda Watson (Florida State)
Underclassmen: Navorro Bowman (Penn State), Rennie Curran (Georgia),
Thaddeus Gibson (Ohio State)

Average number of outside linebackers drafted per year: 16

2010 NFL Draft Running Backs

RUNNING BACKS

1. Spiller, CJ Clemson 5110 195 4.38
2. Gerhart, Toby* Stanford 6004 235 4.60
3. Dwyer, Jonathan* Georgia Tech 6010 235 4.50
4. Best, Jahvid* California 5100 200 4.45
5. Scott, Charles LSU 5111 231 4.55

CJ Spiller is a better prospect than the Titans’ Chris Johnson coming
out of college. He has the same explosive game breaking speed and ability
to shake tacklers in space. Good intelligence and instincts to transition to
the next level. Junior Toby Gerhart gets yards after first contact. Finishes
his runs with power, strength, and balance. Good durability and reliable
hands. Jonathan Dwyer, a junior entry that must adjust from the dive
back position in a triple option offense to an NFL backfield. He rushed for
3226 yards in three years. Has the size and power to be a feature NFL
back. Jahvid Best, like Dwyer, is a junior and is explosive through the
line. He missed all remaining games after suffering a severe concussion and
back injury in the Oregon State game on November 7th. Charles Scott
broke his collarbone on 11/8/09 and was lost for the year. He finished his
career with 2372 rushing yards. Scored 18 touchdowns in 2008. Will play
in the 2010 Senior Bowl. Rashawn Jackson and John Conner are two
fullbacks with different skill sets that should go off the board no later than the
fourth round. Jackson is a big power runner that has good hands. Conner is the
classic short-necked blocker that is physical kicking out or sealing an off
tackle defender. Explosive leading the way on inside isolation plays. AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Andre Anderson (Tulane), Matthew Asiata
(Utah), Joique Bell (Wayne State-MI), Legarrette Blount (Oregon), Chris
Brown (Oklahoma), Andre Dixon (Connecticut), Anthony Dixon
(Mississippi State), Montario Hardesty (Tennessee), Brandon James
(Florida), Javarris James (Miami), Stafon Johnson (Southern Cal), Dexter
McCluster (Mississippi), Lonyae Miller (Fresno State), Brandon Minor
(Michigan), Pat Paschall (North Dakota State), Michael Smith (Arkansas),
James Starks (Buffalo), Ben Tate (Auburn), Keith Toston (Oklahoma
State), Keiland Williams (LSU)

Underclassmen: Toney Baker (North Carolina State), Jahvid Best (California),
Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), Toby Gerhart (Stanford), Darius Marshall
(Marshall), Ryan Mathews (Fresno State), Joe McKnight (Southern Cal),
Daniel Thomas (Kansas State)

Fullbacks – John Conner (Kentucky), Jack Corcoran (Rutgers), Cory
Jackson (Maryland), Rashawn Jackson (Virginia), Manase Tonga (BYU)

Average number of running backs/fullbacks drafted per year: 24

C.J. Spiller Clemson 2010 NFL Draft

Ourlads Scouting Services LLC take on C.J. Spiller:

A bolt of lightning type runner that is a threat to score as a receiver, ball carrier, and return specialist. For all practical purposes, will be a four year starter after the 2009 season. His first three years he rotated with Cleveland draft choice James Davis. Plays in a one-back spread offense. Prior to this fall he is the all-time, all purpose yards leader at Clemson. With 921 yards, he will be the most productive Atlantic Coast conference performer in all purpose yards. This is a football player that is also a track All-American. He displays good vision and cut back ability. Productive run skills both inside and on the perimeter. Displays rare quickness to make the first tackler miss. Quick reactions to make positive yards on a poorly blocked play. Has the hands to catch all pass routes with good eye-hand coordination. A clutch player that can make a play in crucial situations. As a kickoff return specialist he shows an instant burst and acceleration. As a punt returner he can take one step and go, or uses his stop and go moves to make defenders miss. Finishes his runs with strength and determination. Academic All-ACC.