Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 NFL Undrafted Free Agents

Notable Undrafted Free Agents:

Armon Binns,  Cincinnati 6030 209 4.53
Two-year starter who is a productive possession type receiver. A big target who is a hand catcher. Can beat single coverage. Will reach and extend for a poorly thrown ball. Aggressive and competitive on the ball. Played in a spread offense. Picks up speed as he goes down the field. Caught 136 passes the past two years for 1989 yards and 21 touchdowns. A willing blocker who can adjust on the move. A slot type receiver who is durable and consistent. The leading receiver in the Big East Conference with 6.2 catches and 91.8 yards per game.

Scott Lutrus, Connecticut 6023 239 4.68
Four-year starter. He missed eight games with neck stingers in his junior and senior years. Twice voted a team captain. Experience at both inside and outside linebacker in the 4-3. Good instincts. Plays square and is active. Struggles to break down and tackle in space. Shorter arms than ideal for the position. Borderline physical skills to play in coverage. Better in zone than man to man. Productive. Will contribute on special teams.

Eric Gordon, Michigan State 5115 227 4.54
Four-year starter who is an instinctive and undersized linebacker that makes plays. Always around the football. Was invited to the East/West Shrine game as a strong safety. To his credit, he insisted that he was a linebacker and played well during the week. Hard to block. Slips blocks and pursues play. Experience at both Sam and Will linebacker in the 4-3. Good intensity. Doesn’t stay blocked. A knee bender who stays on his feet and in balance. Good lateral quickness and speed. Will be an asset on all special teams coverage units. Started 49 straight games, a Michigan State record. (was released by the Jaguars on 8-1-11)

Kevin Rutland, Missouri 5115 190 4.46
Two-year starter. Strong senior year. Good leaping ability. Has special teams experience. Some tightness in his hips. Not smooth in transition. Has some short area quickness with experience at both corner and safety. Good size and speed. Average athletic ability for the position. Developmental practice squad type project.



Others:

Cameron Bradfield OLT   (Grand Valley St)
Greg Ellingson WR    (Florida International)
Matt Estrada DBF   (Northern Arizona)
Tommy Gallarda TE    (Boise State)
Wade Grayson OLG   (Arkansas)
Brandon Harper OLG   (Duke)
TJ Heath DBC   (Jacksonville State)
Dontrelle Inman WR    (Virginia)
Jalil Johnson DBC   (Jackson State)
Andrew Lewis DLT   (Syracuse)
Michael Lockley LBO   (Florida Atlantic)
Kyle Miller TE    (Mount Union)
Richard Murphy RB   (LSU)
Jamar Newsome WR    (Central Florida)
Odrick Ray DLE   (Tulsa)
Marc Schiechl DLE   (Colorado Mines)
Steven Wesley DLE   (North Alabama)
     

Eric Gordon, 2011 NFL Undrafted Free Agent, Outside Linebacker

Gordon, Eric Michigan State 5115 227 4.54
Four-year starter who is an instinctive and undersized linebacker
that makes plays. Always around the football. Was invited to the
East/West Shrine game as a strong safety. To his credit, he insisted
that he was a linebacker and played well during the week. Hard to
block. Slips blocks and pursues play. Experience at both Sam and
Will linebacker in the 4-3. Good intensity. Doesn’t stay blocked. A
knee bender who stays on his feet and in balance. Good lateral
quickness and speed. Will be an asset on all special teams coverage
units. Started 49 straight games, a Michigan State record.
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Chris Carter and Other Lber Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Chris Carter and Other Linebacker Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Chris Carter (Fresno State) – 6011, 245. A natural edge rusher who
had a strong week of practice and game. Sudden off the edge. Active and
athletic. Supreme effort as a pass rusher. Uses multiple moves. Orie
Lemon (Oklahoma State) – 6005, 244. Hands 10”. Active inside linebacker
who fills running lanes. Finishes the play. Fights through blocks to go to
the ball. Michael Mohamed (California) – 6027, 241. Good instincts.
Plays square with leverage. Smart and aware. Plays well on special teams
coverage units. Dontay Moch (Nevada) – 6013, 229. An undersized high
speed linebacker projection. Played with his hand down in college. Needs
more strength to play the run at the point and to improve coverage skills.
Akeem Dent (Georgia) – 6011, 239. An instinctive inside player who can
shed and stack the hole. Quick read on screen passes. Active sideline to
sideline. Will contribute on special teams. Greg Lloyd (Connecticut) –
6013, 247. Arms 33 ½”, hands 10”. Always around the ball. Good laterally.
Coming back off a year where he was working through a knee injury in
2009. Played hard during the job interview week. Josh McNary (Navy) –
5114, 230. Hands 10 5/8”. An active good football player who has a three
year Naval commitment. Eric Gordon (Michigan State) – 5115, 227. Came to
the game as a strong safety but is an instinctive undersized linebacker. Played
linebacker at Michigan State. Slips blocks and pursues to play. Brian Rolle
(Ohio State) – 5095, 227. Hands 10 ¼”. Shorter than ideal. Will take bad
angles at times. Active and around the ball. Limited in pass coverage.