Draft Rewind 2009 - Mohamed Massaquoi - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MOHAMED MASSAQUOI: Georgia, 6014 210 4.55. Three-year starter. Long arms. Quicker than fast. Good sized target with inconsistent hands. Big game against Georgia Tech put him back on the radar. No hold up on the line. More muscular and thicker than he looks in a uniform. Good body control with the strength to burst through a tackle. A long strider that is inconsistent to drop his weight and burst out of his cuts. He does have good footwork and body balance however. Can read coverages and adjust his routes. When he’s on, he catches everything in his hands. Will reach and extend for the ball. Part of his problem catching may be Matt Stafford’s fast ball. A good worker that will compete. A possession type receiver that has ascending skills and ability to play on Sunday. Has been durable over his career. OSR:25/38. Fourth/fifth round. (A-33 1/4, H-9 7/8, VJ-36.5, SS-4.15).

Draft Rewind 2011 - Jabaal Sheard - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JABAAL SHEARD: Pittsburgh, 6027 264 4.69. Three-year starter with long arms and big hands for the position. With the loss of Greg Romeus at right defensive end, protections all slid to Sheard where he was double and triple teamed most of the year. Gave a good effort and played with an injured left elbow. Impact hitter on slant moves. Quick first step up the field. Lines up 3-4 yards outside the tackle in a 3-point stance. He will stand up at times on a twist stunt. Disruptive player who gets his hands up in the throwing lane or makes a quarterback pull up by keeping contain and the inside of the defense can make the sack. Uses the rip and bull rush to pressure the edge. Disciplined within the defense. Can stack the run but needs to get stronger. Explosive pass rush ability. Intense, mobile, and quick. Had a red flag off the field, but was cleared up. All reports are A+ solid. 2010 stats: 52 tackles, 14 1/2 TFL, 9 sacks, 4 FF, 1 FR. Left elbow injury so he didn’t lift. OSR:12/26. Second/ third round. (A-33 1/2, H-10, BP-DNP, 10-1.64).

Draft Rewind 2011 - Greg Little - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about GREG LITTLE: North Carolina, 6024 231 4.51. Three-year starter. Did not play in 2010 due to a ruling by the NCAA on accepting extra benefits. Talented and athletic as any wide receiver in the 2011 draft. The sticky wicket in Little’s production lies in the quarterback position where TJ Yates threw more interceptions than touchdown passes and consistently missed open receivers in 2009. The upside for the big receiver was that almost every catch he made was spectacular and magical. Has started at both running back and wide receiver during his career. Does it all – blocks, catches, and runs strong after catch. Slashes through arm tackles and finishes the play. Goes up after the ball at the high point with his strong hands and positions his body between the ball and defender. An impact player with long arms and big hands. Possesses natural ball skills. Plucks the ball away from his body. Has the foot quickness to beat press coverage. Can avoid and shows a burst to get upfield and separate. Big and strong enough for inside breaking routes. Good hip flexibility and knee bend. Adjusts to the flight of the ball and competes to catch it. Produced against good competition. Caught 62 passes for 724 yards and had 5 TDs in 2009. Averaged 5.7 ypc as a running back. Benched 27 reps at Combine. OSR:6/43. Second/third round. (A-33 1/4, H-9 1/8, VJ-40.5, SS-4.21).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Chris Gocong - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CHRIS GOCONG: Cal Poly, 6021 263 4.70. Three-year starter. Quick first step up the field. Gives effort to the whistle. Burst to close on the quarterback. Uses a quick spin move at times. Productive high motor, fast twitch 3-4 rush prospect. Had an incredible 40 sacks in the past two years. He added 52 tackles for loss. One of the last players that put up that type of numbers at a lower level of competition was John Randle coming out of Texas A&I. He led 1AA in sacks with 2.2 per game. Goes to the whistle. Takes good pursuit angles. Accelerates off a block. Quick to shed. A wrap tackler. Team moved him around so it was tough to find him. Explosive on quick slants down inside. Disruptive player. Throws his body around to make a tackle. Hustles downfield to make a play. Quick to break downfield on a pass. Plays low and with leverage. Has a closing burst to the quarterback. Did not look out of place in the Shrine practices or game. Will contribute on special teams. Smart and motivated. Fourth round. (A-31 7/8, H-9 1/2, BP-28, 10-1.62). (Originally drafted by Philadelphia)

Draft Rewind 2004 - Benjamin Watson - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BENJAMIN WATSON: Georgia, 6034 255 4.51. Transfer from Duke. Two year starter. Was slowed some by injuries as a senior. An impressive specimen with a muscular physique and good overall strength. Excellent athlete. Promising but not a consistent blocker. Smooth firing out on linebackers. Able to adjust to a defender’s move in space. Can turn his hips to seal the edge. Light on his feet. Needs to do a better job of sustaining blocks. Not nasty away from the play. A little late off the ball at times. Has a tendency to lean into blocks and not move his feet quickly. Natural receiver. Fluid in his release to escape the jam. Skilled route runner with quickness in and out of cuts and the speed to get deep. Reads coverages well — able to find opening in a zone. Has solid hands and very good body control — adjusts to bad balls easily. Tough in a crowd. Can be dynamic after the catch. Intelligent. Had strong Senior Bowl and combine performances. Hasn’t put it all together yet but he has the tools to be a first rate pro. (Watson was orginally drafted by New England.)

Draft Rewind 2010 - TJ Ward - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about TJ WARD: Oregon, 5104 211 4.59. Two-year starter. Physical run support safety with good range. Quick to read his keys to diagnose run or pass. Has coverage savvy and smarts. Big hitter. Will not avoid contact. Can break up a pass reception with a big hit. Thick and quick in his build and play. Competitive with good body control. Has experience at corner, free, and strong safety positions. Gets upfield to force the point quickly. Can neutralize the lead blocker and shed. Plays on his feet. Has a choppy pedal, but is OK in his turns. Keeps position on his man. Will struggle with downfield speed match-ups. Takes good support and pursuit angles. Will miss a few tackles on a big hit and no wrap at times. Will contribute on all special teams coverage units. Has an injury history. Has 193 career tackles, 13 passes broken up, 3 interceptions, and 5 forced fumbles. BTR:left 4.60, right 4.45. OSR:12/21. Third/ fourth round. (A-30 3/4, H-9 1/2, VJ-34, SS-4.12).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Colt McCoy - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about COLT MCCOY: Texas, 6011 216 4.68. Four-year starter in the Longhorn spread offense attack. Finished his career with the most wins for a quarterback in NCAA history. In 2008 he set the NCAA single season record for completion percentage at an unbelievable 76.7 percent. Was the team leader in rushing with 561 yards and 11 touchdowns. Plays with good pass protection and a clean pocket. Steps into his throws. Accurate on the move on roll out and dash type patterns. Rolls away from pressure in the red zone. Throws an inordinate amount of horizontal ball control pass routes. Plays a lot of pitch and catch with wide open receivers. Rarely does he laser the ball through a tight window in the defense. Has functional playing speed and quickness. A right handed passer with good athletic ability and a quick release. As mentioned previously, ultra accurate on short and medium patterns. A tough kid that can take a hit. Shows good leadership, consistency, and discipline with the football. Makes solid decisions. Has a natural feel in the passing game to anticipate and time up his passes. A timing and rhythm passer that will need to alter his throwing motion to use a variety of deliveries and throw off balance to be successful on the next level. The West Coast offense was developed for a quarterback like McCoy. His career stats include 1157 completions out of 1645 attempts for a 70.3% completion rate, 13253 yards, 112 touchdowns, and 45 interceptions, 447 rushes for 1571 yards and 20 touchdowns. OSR: 5/16. Second round. (A-31, H-9 3/8, SS-DNP, VJ-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Joe Haden - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JOE HADEN: Florida, 5106 193 4.45. Junior entry. Three-year starter that looks fast and plays fast. Ran a pedestrian time at the Combine but came back with a 4.45 on Florida’s pro day. Confident and challenges receivers. Competitive playmaker. Consistent wrap tackler. Well built with long arms. Good functional strength. Can walk up nose to nose with any of the receivers the Gators faced. Has loose hips and quick feet. Has smooth turns with acceleration and catch up speed. Keeps position on receiver. Will battle for ball. Goes for the strip. Tough minded and accepts a challenge. Does not shy away from contact. Good body control and ball skills. Career marks include 218 tackles, 34 passes broken up, 8 interceptions, and 3 forced fumbles. BTR:left 4.41, right 4.43. OSR:19/29. First round. (A-32 3/4, H-9 1/2, VJ-35, SS-4.35).

Draft Rewind 2007 - Joe Thomas - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JOE THOMAS: Wisconsin, 6065 311 5.00. Three-year starter. Plays left tackle. Outstanding combination of size, athletic ability, and nasty style. Shows balance, power, and explosion in the run game. Will drive defensive tackle off the line of scrimmage. Good change of direction on second level and in the open field. A finisher that plays hard on every snap. Will play on the right side in unbalanced sets. Excellent flexibility and a fine open space player. Drops his hips and breaks down on linebacker in open. Can run and hit in the open field. Top level pass protector that has kick, range, and awareness. Will get a little overaggressive and throw hands early in pass protection. Has anchor and balance. Can handle both speed and power rushers. Will overextend and waist bend at times in run blocking. Plays high when he loses his knee bend. Angular tackle with good balance and pass protection technique. Slides his feet laterally and maintains contact with defender. Can generally push the defensive end up the field and by the quarterback. Rides the defensive tackle out of the hole on stretch blocking scheme. Maintains a good base. As a junior he got driven back or got beat by a two move defensive end at times. Flashes a good punch. A left tackle that consistently displays all traits desired in the position. First round. (A-33 3/4, H-10 1/8, BP-28, 10-1.78).

Draft Rewind 2006 - D'Qwell Jackson - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about D'QWELL JACKSON: Maryland, 6004 230 4.73. Three-year starter. Plays with good knee bend. Very instinctive. Every down linebacker with good feet. Explosive hitter that runs through the ball carrier. Takes the back door at times to run around blocks. Sideline to sideline player. Good agility in traffic. Works through blocks and makes plays. He plays square to the line of scrimmage. Downhill player that fills the running lanes. A fast twitch player with good lateral quickness. Slips blocks and can run. Gets hung up on big blockers at times. Athletic and productive, averaging over 13 tackles a game. Always around the ball. Can get out and run. Good field vision and burst on blitz. The team schemes him open to run free. First or second round. (A-30 3/4, H-9 1/8, BP-19, SS-4.37).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Alex Mack - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ALEX MACK: California, 6037 311 5.10. Three-year starter. The leader of the offensive line. He possesses leadership qualities and is a steadying influence on the offensive team. Responsible for calling the pass blocking protections in the interior line. Good athletic ability with emotional maturity and stability. Productive and consistent for his position. Powerful and mobile with good awareness and hustle to block on the perimeter. Good effort to finish his blocks and stays engaged with the defender. Plays with a good base after a quick initial first step. Takes good angles to cut off the linebackers on the second level. Plays with a good knee bend and body control. Explosive, smart, and competitive in his play. Can be a dominant player with his strength and quickness. Uses his hands effectively to punch and control target. Plays square in pass protection to wall off and position rusher. Does both the shotgun and conventional snaps. Moves his feet on contact in both the running and passing game. Pac-10 defensive linemen voted him the Morris Trophy, best blocker in 2007 and 2008. Won the Draddy Award for academic excellence. Wrestled four years in high school finishing with a 26-1 record as a senior. Understands the game and can make decisions on the run. Total package, future starter. Did not work out at the Combine because of injury. Late first/second round. (A-33, H-10 3/4, BP-20, 10-1.75).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Ahtyba Rubin - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about AHTYBA RUBIN: Iowa State, 6026 315 5.24. Two-year starter. Junior college transfer. Long arms and big hands. Looks like a solid 3-4 nose tackle candidate. Did a good job at the Senior Bowl filling gaps and holding his ground on inside running lanes. Good short area quickness. Plays on his feet. Thick butt and legs. Quick laterally. Does a good job of keeping leverage on the ball. Hustles to make plays on the perimeter or down the field. Has the innate strength to push the pocket. Also had a strong Shrine Bowl. OSR:11/16, for all defensive linemen: 39/46. Edge speed:left 2.03, right 2.06. Average for all the linemen at the Combine was 2.07. Struggled in the short shuttle at 5.04 and 3 cone/8.07. Fourth/ fifth round. (A-34 1/2, H-10 1/4, BP-35, 10-1.79).

Cleveland Browns 2011 NFL Undrafted Free Agents

Notable Undrafted Free Agent:

Chris Matthews, Kentucky 6050 218 4.57 
Two-year starter. Junior college transfer from Los Angeles Harbor  Community College. A big long-armed target. A possession type  receiver who gives an effort to block downfield. Came on his  senior year and made several clutch catches for the Wildcats.  Can snatch the ball in his hands away from his body. Can adjust  to the ball and shield off defensive backs with his big body.  Natural receiving skills to get his feet and body in position to catch the ball. Can catch high, low, and behind. Runs good  patterns but gathers to cut at times.

Others:

Dominic Alford OLT (Minnesota)
Kyle Anderson DLT  (Georgetown - KY)
Andre Caroll DLT  (Delaware State)
LJ Castile WR  (Delta State)
James Dockery DBC  (Oregon State)
Jabari Fletcher DLE (Appaalachian State)
Calton Ford OLT (Norfolk State)
Evan Frosch TE  (TCU)
Carl Gettis DBS (Missouri)
Darian Hagan DBC  (California)
Ben Jacobs LBO  (Fresno State)
Juan Nunez WR  (Western Michigan)
Jarrod Shaw OLG  (Tennessee)
Armond Smith RB  (Union - KY)
Brian Smith LBO (Notre Dame)
Sidney Tarver LBO   (Tennessee State)
Troy Weatherhead QB  (Hillsdale)
Jeff Wolfert PK  (Missouri)

Eric Hagg, Cleveland Browns, 248th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Hagg, Eric Nebraska 6013 209 4.69
Three-year starter who played in the hybrid strong safety/linebacker position. Active on the field. Plays better the closer he is to the line of scrimmage. Demonstrates good range on run support. A better than average athlete who can man up against tight ends and slot receivers. Solid in coverage. Had a strong senior year where he made key plays and was always around the ball. Active and confident in the open field. Not overly big or fast, but productive. In between a big safety and a small linebacker. In coverage he has some hip tightness in his turns. Good instincts to quickly read and react to pass or run. A physical and solid tackler when supporting the run. Needs to improve his hand strength to separate from blockers. Will contribute on special teams. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Jason Pinkston, Cleveland Browns, 150th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Pinkston, Jason Pittsburgh 6033 317 5.47

Three-year starter at left tackle. Plays in a pro style offense. Projected to move inside to guard because of marginal length. A forced knee bender who must consciously work to bend. He plays high. One of the best things he does with his long arms and big hands is to lock out on the pass rusher and shuffle his feet maintaining position and balance. Works to play flat-footed. Runs the defender up the field but is inconsistent to finish his blocks in pass pro and run blocking. In the Senior Bowl he struggled to anchor and hold his ground against the bull rush when he loses his knee bend. Would like to see more aggressiveness and violence in the run blocking. Solid initial contact on linebacker on the second level, but gets up on his toes and doesn’t stay locked on. Can be an eventual starter with developmental time. Has raw ability that needs to be cultivated. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Buster Skrine, Cleveland Browns, 137th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Skrine, Daryl (Buster) Tennessee-Chattanooga 5093 182 4.44

Three-year starter. Outstanding athletic ability. Shorter than ideal, but has good leaping ability. Big speed and quick feet for the position. Good hip flexibility and change of direction. Can recover and drive with quickness on the ball. Good closing speed. Up quick on run support. Physical for his size. Benched 225 pounds, 20 times at the Combine. Competitive and scrappy nickel corner who may develop enough savvy to move outside. Will contribute on all special teams. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Owen Marecic, Cleveland Browns, 124th Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Marecic, Owen Stanford 6004 248 4.91
Four-year starter on offense. Started as an inside linebacker in 2010 on defense. Role in offense was as a blocker. Against Notre Dame he scored a touchdown on an interception and he scored as a fullback on a dive play. A poor man’s Peyton Hillis. Physical and smart. Played over 100 snaps in several games. Fullback is his best position to make a team in the NFL. Plays square and faces up linebacker in the hole on isolation play. Third guard type lead blocker. Can read and adjust on the run. Good effort player. Long torso fullback with good balance. A smart, tough player who you want on your team. Will contribute on special teams. Plays with a good power base to block on blitz pickup. Can catch the ball when thrown his way. Not a threat as a ball carrier. A one speed back. Can be explosive as a blocker if he bends and gets under target. Dependable in his play. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Jordan Cameron, Cleveland Browns, 102nd Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Cameron, Jordan Southern Cal 6052 254 4.59
Started one game in career. A developmental tight end who cradles the ball. A former wide receiver who is a screen off type blocker with good overall athletic ability. Has a basketball background. Needs to learn all the nuances for the position. A raw route runner who is an inconsistent blocker. More athlete than football player. Has a future based on measurables. Needs pro physical development. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Greg Little, Cleveland Browns, 59th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Little, Greg North Carolina 6024 231 4.51
Three-year starter. Did not play in 2010 due to a ruling by the
NCAA on accepting extra benefits. Talented and athletic as any wide receiver in the 2011 draft. The sticky wicket in Little’s
production lies in the quarterback position where TJ Yates threw more interceptions than touchdown passes and consistently missed open receivers in 2009. The upside for the big receiver was that almost every catch he made was spectacular and magical. Has started at both running back and wide receiver during his career. Does it all – blocks, catches, and runs strong after catch. Slashes through arm tackles and finishes the play. Goes up after the ball at the high point with his strong hands and positions his body between the ball and defender. An impact player with long arms and big hands. Possesses natural ball skills. Plucks the ball away from his body. Has the foot quickness to beat press coverage. Can avoid and shows a burst to get upfield and separate. Big and strong enough for inside breaking routes. Good hip flexibility and knee bend. Adjusts to the flight of the ball and competes to catch it. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland Browns, 37th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Sheard, Jabaal Pittsburgh 6027 264 4.69
Three-year starter with long arms and big hands for the position.
With the loss of Greg Romeus at right defensive end, protections
all slid to Sheard where he was double and triple teamed most of
the year. Gave a good effort and played with an injured left
elbow. Impact hitter on slant moves. Quick first step up the
field. Lines up 3-4 yards outside the tackle in a 3-point stance.
He will stand up at times on a twist stunt. Disruptive player who
gets his hands up in the throwing lane or makes a quarterback
pull up by keeping contain and the inside of the defense can
make the sack. Uses the rip and bull rush to pressure the edge.
Disciplined within the defense. Can stack the run but needs to
get stronger. Explosive pass rush ability. Intense, mobile, and
quick. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.