Draft Rewind 2010 - Demaryius Thomas - Denver Broncos

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DEMARYIUS THOMAS: Georgia Tech, 6032 224 4.60. Junior entry. Three-year starter. Big receiver in a run first spread triple option offense. Big play receiver that had seven of his catches go for at least 50 yards in 2009. Will reach and extend for the ball outside his frame. Average quickness off the line of scrimmage to beat bump coverage and burst upfield to separate. Saw a lot of single coverage because of the offensive scheme running the ball. Has the size and strength to run the inside slant and dig routes. Has run after catch ability to break a tackle or make a defender miss a tackle. Good football intelligence to learn to line up in different alignments. Will need work on reading coverages and adjusting his routes according to the play. Long strider that picks up speed as he goes down the field. Has big soft hands but will drop the easy catch when not focused. Perfunctory blocking effort. Average quickness into and out of his breaks. Inconsistent to drop weight. May miss all spring workouts because of fractured left foot. Averaged 25.1 yards per catch on 46 receptions and had 8 touchdowns in 2009. Second/ third round. (A-33, H-10 1/2, VJ-DNP, SS-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2004 - Daryl Smith - Jacksonville Jaguars

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DARYL SMITH: Georgia Tech, 6016 230 4.70. Four year starter inside. Could project outside. A little smaller than ideal but he has fairly long arms and is built strong. Tough competitor with good instincts. Locates and reacts quickly. Fills holes aggressively. Does a good job of working laterally. Keeps his shoulders squared properly — finds lanes to attack and takes disciplined angles in pursuit, making sure to not allow the runner to cut back behind him. Quick footed and agile, though he has some trouble with low blocks at times. Sheds blocks with good hand usage but he has a tendency to run around contact — generally effective at it — can slip blocks and get back into the play. Good athlete with solid speed. Secure tackler. Adjusts well in space. Effective blitzer. Needs work in coverage, but he gets good depth in a zone and can run with backs in man. Plays with a lot of determination. Impressed at the Senior Bowl. Should be a big contributor on special teams while he develops.

Draft Rewind 2010 - Morgan Burnett - Green Bay Packers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MORGAN BURNETT: Georgia Tech, 6013 209 4.46. Junior entry. Two-year starter. Very athletic. Active in run support. Quick to read and react. Anticipates with quick reactions. Willing to support the run with force and attitude. Takes good angles and will hit with his plant shoulder. Has the speed to chase down a back from behind. Has the talent of an early first round safety. However, we could contradict part of this report with another group of DVDs. An enigma. Will have inconsistencies on his critical factors and position specifics. A talent with corner skills as a safety. Productive over his career. Has 14 interceptions. Tied for second in school history. Should contribute on special teams coverage. If his inconsistencies can be ironed out, he could be a draft steal. Career tackles of 235 along with 19 passes broken up, and 2 forced fumbles. Had a 11-0 broad jump at his pro day. Did not work out at the Combine due to left hamstring strain. Second round. (A-31 3/4, H-9, VJ-39.5, SS-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Derrick Morgan - Tennessee Titans

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DERRICK MORGAN: Georgia Tech, 6030 266 4.78. Junior entry. Two-year starter with good instincts. Plays in a 4- point stance with both hands on the ground. Explosive first step quickness. Gets inside pressure when he is on a slant or angle move. Tech moved him around to get the best match-up to pressure the quarterback. Has some jolt and explosion to shock the blocker. Good lateral and foot quickness. Plays well on his feet. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Can press and pressure the pocket. Quick to shed and control blocker. Good use of hands. Keeps leverage on the ball. Has the strength to get under a tackle and put him on skates back to the quarterback. Good burst down the line of scrimmage. Works to the quarterback and makes plays after the pocket breaks down. Plays hard every down. Always around the ball. Rarely single blocked. Draws several holding penalties because of his relentless style of play. Multiple move player to get to the quarterback. Makes a lot of hustle plays. In 2009 had 55 tackles, 18 1/2 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Over his career he tallied 103 tackles, 29 1/2 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.96, right 2.14. OSR:9/ 35. First round. (A-34 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.60).

Draft Rewind 2007 - Calvin Johnson - Detroit Lions

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CALVIN JOHNSON: Georgia Tech, 6050 239 4.40. Junior entry. Three-year starter. Rare combination of measurables, athletic ability, and intelligence. Functional speed to carry his pads. Can take a short pass all the way. Will be effective on inside or outside routes. Physical enough to break a tackle and deliver a blow into the defender. Has upper body strength. Body structure is rare with long arms and big hands to manage the football. Ball security when he gets hit. Natural catcher to catch the ball away from his body. Plucks the ball in a crowd. Big and physical. Goes up after the ball. Will reach and extend for the ball at the high point. Can make the deep overhead catch. Courage over the middle to reach and extend for the ball. Big target. Can adjust to a poorly thrown ball. Flexibility in his hips and plays with good knee bend. Can adjust to the flight of the ball. Can run after catch. Can break a tackle or make a defender miss. A size mismatch. At Tech he ran by defensive backs and still had to wait on the ball. Can be played at any receiver spot. No delay. Gets up field. Plays hard away from the ball. Very competitive. Outstanding concentration and focus. Can make the layout low ball catch. Can beat the bump with quickness or strength. Quickness out of break. Has an ease of movement in his patterns. Will drive back to the ball. Instinctive runner after catch. Finishes plays. Consistent performer. Aligns in several different alignments. Good memorization. Very durable. Mostly played in double coverage but still made plays. Top player in the draft. Future Pro Bowl player. First round. (A-36, H-9 3/4, SS-DNP, VJ-42.5).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Dawan Landry - Baltimore Ravens

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DAWAN LANDRY: Georgia Tech, 6007 220 4.69. Three-year starter. Big safety with good hands. Physical in run support. Better in zone coverage. Smooth footwork and good ball skills. Competitive strong safety that takes good support angles. Quick to break up on ball in front of him. Willing to force and contain the run. A hitter that has the strength to play off blocks and tackle. Productive. High motor, good effort player. Better in the run game but can run with tight ends and backs. Better than average range. Fills the running lanes and has a knack to time a blitz. Disruptive player in the run game. Fifth/sixth round. (A-31, H-9 5/ 8, SS-4.28, VJ-37.5).

Full Report Demaryius Thomas 2010 NFL Draft Guide

Thomas, Demaryius, Georgia Tech, 6032 224 4.60 Junior entry. Three-year starter. Big receiver in a run first spread triple option offense. Big play receiver that had seven of his catches go for at least 50 yards in 2009. Will reach and extend for the ball outside his frame. Average quickness off the line of scrimmage to beat bump coverage and burst upfield to separate. Saw a lot of single coverage because of the offensive scheme running the ball. Has the size and strength to run the inside slant and dig routes. Has run after catch ability to break a tackle or make a defender miss a tackle. Good football intelligence to learn to line up in different alignments. Will need work on reading coverages and adjusting his routes according to the play. Long strider that picks up speed as he goes down the field. Has big soft hands but will drop the easy catch when not focused. Perfunctory blocking effort. Average quickness into and out of his breaks. Inconsistent to drop weight. May miss all spring workouts because of fractured left foot. Averaged 25.1 yards per catch on 46 receptions and had 8 touchdowns in 2009. Second/ third round. (A-33, H-10 1/2, VJ-DNP, SS-DNP). We could not put Thomas in the 1st round without verified 40 time.

Draft Rewind 2009 - Michael Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MICHAEL JOHNSON: Georgia Tech, 6067 266 4.70. One-year starter. Long arms and big hands. Rare athletic ability. Explosive initial quickness. Gains an advantage with his first step upfield get off. Physically a Jevon Kearse look-alike. Long neck and long limbs. Tenacious edge rusher. Speed and acceleration are his game. Excellent frame, speed, and athletic ability. Drops into coverage at times. Can turn a corner and flatten down the line. Needs more strength to anchor against the run. Plays high. Can bend his knees but he comes up instead of out of his stance. Lays out to tackle quarterback. Can slap the ball out when he closes on quarterback. Exceptional when stunting, twists, etc. Emotional player. Can get up in the air. Can’t block him with a back. Has an injury history. Projects to a right defensive end. Will guess on count. Had several offside penalties. Best year was 2008 with 46 tackles, 17 1/2 tackles for loss, and 9 sacks. He also batted down 7 balls. Not a hell bent for leather werewolf. More athlete than football player. May be a pass rush specialist only. Edge speed:left 1.85, right 1.96. OSR:3/30. Second round. (A-34 3/8, H-10 1/4, BP-28, 10-1.56).

Anthony Allen, Baltimore Ravens, 225th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Allen, Anthony Georgia Tech 6006 228 4.59
Two-year starter. Transfer from Louisville where he started 8 games. An inside, between the tackles power runner with good vision. More straight line but can see the cut back lanes. Similar to Jonathan Dwyer as a productive back in a spread triple option offense. The fullback dive is the first play in the series. Allen is the fullback in the scheme. A one cut runner with good body lean and vision. Can take and give out punishment. Lacks a finish burst. Picks up yards after first contact. May be a first and second down only type back. Good athlete with quick feet. Fringe pro physical skills. Productive in the Tech offense. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Jerrard Tarrant, 2011 Undrafted Free Agent, Free Safety

Tarrant, Jerrard Georgia Tech 6003 204 4.62
Junior entry. Two year starter. Has experience as a corner,
safety, and punt returner. Productive in his play. Good short
area quickness. Majors in zone coverage. Average arm length to
reroute receivers. Has some hip tightness in his turns. Loses
position discipline at times by missing tackles and taking bad
pursuit angles. Will contribute on special teams coverage. Also
had a 13.4 punt return average as a sophomore. Red flags may
influence his draft position.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Jeron Johnson and Other Defensive Back Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Jeron Johnson and Other Defensive Back Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Jeron Johnson (Boise State) – 5102, 210. A fundamentally sound
player who is instinctive and smart. Wrap up tackler. Can play both free
and strong safety. Shiloh Keo (Idaho) – 5114, 223. Competed in practice
and in the game like his hair was on fire. Fearlessly returned punts, blocked
a PAT, and made two tackles on special teams coverage. Physical on run
support. Always around the ball. Mario Butler (Georgia Tech) – 6003,
183. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive quickly on the ball. Needs
more strength to hold up as a run support tackler. Jermale Hines (Ohio
State) – 6012, 214. Physical in the box type safety that supports the run
with quickness and strength. Good instincts. Will contribute on special
teams coverage. Wrap tackler. Can run and carry tight ends down the field.
Andrew Rich (BYU) – 6024, 213. Big physical smart safety who is best
close to the line of scrimmage. Can lock up and cover tight ends or big slot
receivers. DeMarcus Van Dyke (Miami) – 6010, 174. Slender corner
who is athletic but needs more strength as a tackler. Lacks the strength to
reroute receivers. Good length for position. Good speed. Winston Venable
(Boise State) – 5110, 218. Emotional player who plays a physical game.
As with all the Boise State players, he is a sound tackler with good
football intelligence. David Sims (Iowa State) – 5093, 208. A good open
field tackler and run support player. Quick feet, struggles at times in
match-ups with tall receivers. Competitive. Some bad decisions as a punt
returner in the game. Brandyn Thompson (Boise State) – 5093, 188. A
reactive football player who takes good angles on run support. Quick
hands to slap the ball away from the receiver. Good tackler. Josh Thomas
(Buffalo) – 5101, 196. Has some hip tightness in transition. Flashes some
short area cover skills. Better as a press corner in a cover two scheme.
Loses the ball when covering deep. Struggled in practice in off man.

DeMarco Murray & Other Runningback notes: 2011 Draft

Runningback notes for the 2011 Draft


RB: Roy Helu (Nebraska) – 5113, 216. Demonstrated some burst and extra
gear to get around the corner. Generally he gets what’s blocked. Not a creative
runner. Good vision. Has a “give you a leg and take it away” move. Will dip
in and out with his shoulder. Lower body power and good vision between the
tackles. Hands are average. Kendall Hunter (Oklahoma State) – 5072,
199. Compact build with good contact balance and vision. Has a sudden burst
to the line of scrimmage and squirts out the other end. An undersized but
willing blocker in drills. Not a short yardage back. Makes the quick cut in the
open field. Owen Marecic (Stanford) – 6003, 246. A smart, tough player
who you want on your team. Will contribute on special teams. The projected
top fullback in the 2011 Draft. Struggled at times in drills with a blitzing Greg
Jones. He improved as the week wore on. His role on the next level will be
that of a lead blocker, special teams core player, and an occasional ball
carrier and receiver. DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma) – 6000, 214. Is a
consistent hand catcher with good running skills. An all purpose player who
can weave through the defense. Flashed explosiveness in practice and good
leg drive between the tackles. May be the best receiver of all the backs in the
Draft. He understands the passing game and how to run routes. Murray needs
to improve his pass protection skills. Da’Rel Scott (Maryland) – 5107,
205. Was added to the North roster after a good week at the Shrine Bowl
practices. Runs with lower body power and strength. Gains yards after first
contact. Has a burst to hit the holes quickly. Shows some pick and acceleration.
His strengths are quickness, speed, and good hands. Anthony Allen (Georgia
Tech) – 5116, 223. An inside power runner between the tackles with good
vision. More straight line but can see the cut back lanes. During one practice
session he flashed a burst around the corner and beat the first tackler. Charles
Clay (Tulsa) – 6031, 239. A big H-back type back and receiver. Consistent
hands. Good base and balance in his run blocking and pass protection. Can
adjust on the run. Noel Devine (West Virginia) – 5070, 160. The smallest
running back at the Senior Bowl. Was used as a space player at West Virginia
to use his speed and elusiveness to make big plays. His tools in practice
included his quickness, speed, vision, and the ability to catch the ball. His
size, strength, and blocking ability are below average. Derrick Locke
(Kentucky) – 5081, 186. Is an explosive and undersized back who has agility
in traffic and quickness. He caught the ball out of the backfield with natural
hands and has a burst to turn the corner. A nifty footed back with good vision
and shake and bake moves. A third down back who is dangerous in space.
Bilai Powell (Louisville) – 5103, 204. Had an impressive week of practice and
showcased his hard running ability in the game. Finished his runs with good leg
drive. Good inside vision and cut back ability. A downhill one cut runner.

2010 NFL Draft, Demaryius Thomas,Denver Broncos,Ourlads.com

Demaryius Thomas has the size and athletic ability to make the Denver faithful forget about Brandon Marshall but now he must put the pelts on the wall.Junior entry. Three-year starter. Big receiver in a run first spread triple option offense. Big play receiver that had seven of his catches go for at least 50 yards in 2009. Will reach and extend for the ball outside his frame. Average quickness off the line of scrimmage to beat bump coverage and burst upfield to separate. Saw a lot of single coverage because of the offensive scheme running the ball. Has the size and strength to run the inside slant and dig routes. Has run after catch ability to break a tackle or make a defender miss a tackle. Good football intelligence to learn to line up in different alignments. Will need work on reading coverages and adjusting his routes according to the play. Long strider that picks up speed as he goes down the field. Has big soft hands but will drop the easy catch when not focused. Perfunctory blocking effort. Average quickness into and out of his breaks. Inconsistent to drop weight. May miss all spring workouts because of fractured left foot. Averaged 25.1 yards per catch on 46 receptions and had 8 touchdowns in 2009.(A-33, H-10 1/2, VJ-DNP, SS-DNP).

2010 NFL Draft,Tennessee Titans,Derrick Morgan, Ourlads.com

Projected as the 10th pick in the 2010 Draft the Titans gained a pass rusher that was both a need and value pick. Junior entry. Two-year starter with good instincts. Plays in a 4-point stance with both hands on the ground. Explosive first step quickness. Gets inside pressure when he is on a slant or angle move. Tech moved him around to get the best match-up to pressure the quarterback. Has some jolt and explosion to shock the blocker. Good lateral and foot quickness. Plays well on his feet. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Can press and pressure the pocket. Quick to shed and control blocker. Good use of hands. Keeps leverage on the ball. Has the strength to get under a tackle and put him on skates back to the quarterback. Good burst down the line of scrimmage. Works to the quarterback and makes plays after the pocket breaks down. Plays hard every down. Always around the ball. Rarely single blocked. Draws several holding penalties because of his relentless style of play. Multiple move player to get to the quarterback. Makes a lot of hustle plays. In 2009 had 55 tackles, 18 1/2 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Over his career he tallied 103 tackles, 29 1/2 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.96, right 2.14. OSR:9/35. (A-34 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.60).

2010 NFL Draft Defensive Ends

1. Morgan, Derrick* Georgia Tech 6040 280 4.80

2. Dunlap, Carlos* Florida 6060 290 4.80

3. Griffin, Everson* Southern Cal 6030 280 4.80

4. Graham, Brandon Michigan 6006 275 4.80

5. Hardy,Greg Mississippi 6040 260 4.75

Derrick Morgan, junior entry. Sudden first step quickness. Lines up at
both right and left end depending on the match-ups. Plays well on his feet
or down in four-point stance. ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Plays
hard every down. Carlos Dunlap, junior entry with good athletic ability
and edge pass rush quickness. A speed rusher that is active with his long
arms. Everson Griffin, junior entry, plays both in a two-point stance or
down in a three-point stance. Plays like a linebacker on his feet. Quick
first step to rush the quarterback. Good lateral quickness and works to
finish the play. Brandon Graham is shorter than ideal but is productive
and competitive. Greg Hardy spends more time in the “tub” than Hugh
Hefner’s houseguests. When he plays, he has undeniable talent, speed,
athletic ability, and natural pass rushing skills. ABOVE AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Rahim Alem (LSU), Tyson Alualu
(California), Danny Batten (South Dakota State), Alex Carrington
(Arkansas State), Antonio Coleman (Auburn), Jermaine Cunningham
(Florida), Dexter Davis (Arizona State), Hall Davis (Louisiana-Lafayette),
Brandon Deaderick (Alabama), Auston English (Oklahoma), John Fletcher
(Wyoming), Junior Galette (Stillman), Carl Ihenacho (San Jose State),
Jammie Kirlew (Indiana), Austen Lane (Murray State), Brandon Lang
(Troy), Erik Lorig (Stanford), Albert McClellan (Marshall), Greg Middleton
(Indiana), Nawa’akoa Misi (Utah), James Ruffin (Northern Iowa), O’Brien
Schofield (Wisconsin), George Selvie (South Florida), Cameron Sheffield
(South Florida), Daniel Te’o-Nesheim (Washington), Adrian Tracy
(William & Mary), Lorenzo Washington (Alabama), CJ Wilson (East
Carolina), Lawrence Wilson (Ohio State), Lindsey Witten (Connecticut),
Corey Wootton (Northwestern), Willie Young (North Carolina State)

Underclassmen: Kevin Basped (Nevada), Carlos Dunlap (Florida), Clifton
Geathers (South Carolina), Everson Griffin (Southern Cal), Jerome Hayes
(Penn State), Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech), Jason Pierre-Paul (South
Florida), Jason Worildo (Virginia Tech)

Average number of defensive ends drafted per year: 23

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