Draft Rewind 2010 - Kavell Conner - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about KAVELL CONNER: Clemson, 6003 247 4.62. Two-year starter. Active sideline to sideline player. Drives quickly on the plays in front of him. Athletic and smooth in drops and coverage. Always near the ball. Good instincts. Stays square and goes downhill and meets the back with leverage and power. Fills quickly and aggressively. Take on and shed. Good speed and effort to make plays on the perimeter. Takes smart angles. Fluid in his drops. Gets depth. Reads quarterback and reacts very well. Can play short man coverage and run deep down the middle with a tight end. Plays with a good base. Quickness to slip blockers. A hitter that can jolt the ball carrier. Plays the game with intensity and urgency. Quick take off on the blitz and uses his hands and speed to adjust on the move. Over his career he had 313 total tackles, 16 for loss, and 3 sacks. OSR:14/19. Fourth/fifth round. (A-32 3/4, H-9 3/4, BP-24, SS-4.60).

Draft Rewind 2011 - Drake Nevis - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DRAKE NEVIS: LSU, 6007 294 5.06. Started 17 games in his career. At LSU, the Tigers rotate 7-8 defensive linemen to keep them fresh. Nevis is a disruptive impact player with lateral quickness. He can make plays when he’s blocked. There were times where we observed that he was double-teamed, held, and tackled. Quick hands to stack, spin, and separate. Pushes the play deep. Quick arm over. Fights through blockers to make a play. A player with a fierce sense of competition. Loves to compete. Mentally and physically tough. Plays with nimble feet and clogs up the running lanes. Constricts the hole. The key to his game appears to be a low pad level with good hand quickness. Rare hand use. Explosive first step quickness to force inside pressure. Tough for a center to single block him. Plays with great emotion and intensity. A good effort player who finishes plays with quickness and speed. Multiple move player with club, arm over, and rip. Because of his height, he will get hung up at times on his arm over move. Works from short to long pursuit. Good angles. An ideal under and nickel tackle. 2010 stats: 56 tackles, 13 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR. Edge speed:left 2.24, right 2.47. OSR:12/25. Second/third round. (A- 31 1/2, H-9 3/8, BP-31, 10-1.67).

Draft Rewind 2012 - Andrew Luck - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ANDREW LUCK: Stanford, 6040 234 4.67. Junior entry. Three-year starter. A big right-handed passer who can win the game in the pocket but is mobile and athletic enough to avoid and escape a rush. Processes information quickly. Understands pass protection. Luck is a top quality individual on and off the field. He is a leader who can step up and take charge of his teammates. On the field he is given much responsibility at the line of scrimmage for strategic checks and adjustments. Excellent football aptitude. He has a keen sense of recognizing match-ups that he can take advantage of while moving the team down the field. Stanford utilizes an assortment of personnel groupings which is a good sign that Luck can handle a complex offensive scheme. He was weaned on an NFL offense and playbook. His offense was a power zone running game from a variety of formations. He plays both under center and in the shotgun formation. His role in the offense was to balance the running game with a variety of play action drop back and movement type passes. His delivery and release is quick with no wasted motion. Always ready to throw. Makes quick and decisive decisions with the ball. Consistently accurate short and long keeping receivers on their routes. Possesses the arm strength to throw deep, sideline combinations, and crossing routes. Can stick the ball into tight spots. Good drop back speed to a throwing point, good balance, active feet, and body control to be ready to pass. Sees the whole field. Keeps his eyes focused down the field. Good pocket presence. Can throw the ball from different angles. Steps up into the pocket. Understands the timing in the pocket. Guns the ball to his target area. Good ball placement. Strong enough to shake pass rushers. Spreads the wealth. Throws to wide receivers, tight ends, and backs. Good ball handler who protects the ball. A competitor who thrives on pressure and competition. Rare touch to throw the ball over a defense. Good timing, anticipation, and feel for the throw. In short, Luck is consistent, confident, reliable, respects the game, reacts positively to adversity, and loves to play quarterback. Has been durable over his career. Outstanding production. Did not throw at the Combine. 2011 stats: 288/404, 3517 passing yds, 71.3%, 37 TDs, 10 INTs. OSR:3/15. First pick in the draft. (A-32 5/8, H-10, SS-4.28, VJ-36).

Draft Rewind 2002 - Dwight Freeney - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DWIGHT FREENEY: Syracuse, 6006 266 4.53. A shorter than ideal 4-3 right end with a solid build, good strength, and excellent speed. Extremely productive — led the nation in sacks as a senior. Very quick off the ball. Attacks with good lean. Can penetrate gaps and disrupt blocking schemes. Protects his legs well. Plays with good knee bend and balance. Quick with his hands but is slow to shed blocks — can get tied up and leveraged out. Has a great initial burst off contact to chase plays away. Locates quickly and takes good pursuit angles. Dynamic pass rusher who pressures the edge really well. Gets ridden wide too often but he is explosive in his close on the quarterback once he turns the corner. Light on his feet. Agile. Can spin with good control. Could project as a linebacker — has some experience dropping into coverage. Impressed at the Senior Bowl before suffering an ankle injury during practice. More of a pass rusher than all-around player but should be effective in that area as a pro.

Draft Rewind 2009 - Donald Brown - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DONALD BROWN: Connecticut, 5102 210 4.46. Junior entry. Started 22 games in three years. Good athlete that was the nation’s leading rusher with 2083 yards. Plays in an ‘I’ spread and one back set formations. Fringe size for durability purposes. Runs high for a small back. Best play is the power ‘O’ guards pulling off tackle and wrap around and he hits the seam. Many times he is untouched to the second level. Will also run the outside zone with success. Patient runner that follows his blockers. Will bounce the ball outside at times. Combines a pick, slide, and glide running style with bending and weaving style when he gets down the field. Will use a stiff arm to ward off blockers. Good field vision. Good lower body strength to break arm tackles. His best asset may be his upfield burst when he sees daylight. Has broken several long runs in career, but question finish speed since he has been caught from behind. In the International Bowl, where he rushed for 261 yards, many times the Connecticut line just overpowered Buffalo and Brown ran untouched. Has quick feet and can juke a defender and make them miss. Good hands to catch the swing passes and check downs. A change of pace back, not a featured runner. Needs to improve his blocking. OSR:2/29. Second/third round. (A-31 1/2, H-9, BP-DNP, SS-4.10).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Jerraud Powers - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JERRAUD POWERS: Auburn, 5091 188 4.52. Junior entry. Two-year starter. A scrappy press cover two corner with quick feet and change of direction. Physical type player that doesn’t shy away from contact. Willing to force and contain. Can play off blocks and make the tackles. Will wrap up. Active in coverage. Good technician that knows his limitations. Shorter than ideal. Will compete for a nickel specialist job because of coverage ability. Quick feet and change of direction. Will also compete on special teams. Misses cut tackles at times because he’s overly aggressive on run support. Strong enough to jam a receiver at the line and funnel him into the safeties. Hips are a little tight in his turns. Made 110 tackles, 12 passes broken up, and 6 interceptions the past two years. BTR:left 4.69, right 4.69. OSR:18/32. Fourth/fifth round. (A-31, H-9 1/4, VJ-36.5, SS-4.10).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Mike Pollak - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MIKE POLLAK: Arizona State, 6034 301 5.05. Two-year full time starter. Started 10 games his first two years. Innately aggressive blocker with good flexibility. Arms shorter than ideal. Very athletic with first step quickness. Natural knee bender to leverage defender. Improved his senior year to block a two move or angle type defensive lineman. Flashes an explosive punch in pass protection. Good awareness to help his guards. Keeps his head on a swivel. Makes all the line calls. A leader in the offensive line. Effective quick set in pass protection. Does not lunge. Moves his feet. Good body control to mirror rusher and slide his feet. Strong run blocker when he’s blocking down or blocking with angles. Can improve angles to cut off linebackers on the second level. Durable and dependable over career. OSR:4/42. Second/third round. (A-31 3/4, H-9 1/4, BP-29, 10-1.73).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Pat Angerer - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about PAT ANGERER: Iowa, 5114 235 4.76. Two-year starter. Disciplined and instinctive. Quick to read, diagnose, and react. Good football intelligence. Active sideline to sideline player. Always around the ball. Works to finish the play. Demonstrates speed to the perimeter. Fills the inside running lanes quickly and aggressively. Counters blocks well. Understands leverage. Flashes a shoulder punch to neutralize blocks. Shed, locates, and fills and hits. Uses hands to keep blocks off body. Stays on his feet. Takes smart angles. Hustles all out and has the speed to get there. Plays with a good base and keeps blockers away from his body. Gets clean separation. Hits with explosion. Can shock a ball carrier. Plays mostly zone pass coverage. Only plays man to man on rare occasion. Collision player that will contribute on special teams. Competitive and plays with a passion. One of the nation’s leading tacklers with 145 stops. OSR:6/15. Fourth/fifth round. (A-30 1/2, H-9 1/8, BP-26, SS-4.32).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Joseph Addai - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JOSEPH ADDAI: LSU, 5112 214 4.42. Started 18 games over five years. A slashing runner with rare speed. A burst to turn the corner. Thick hips and thighs. Tendency to run high. Strong and explosive back that breaks tackles. Sudden initial quickness with no hitch step. Has a burst to get up the field quickly after catch. Effective chip blocker. Stays on his feet in pass protection. Mirrors and slides his feet. Willing and effective blocker. Good lower body strength to run through tacklers and finish runs. Will contribute on special teams in kickoffs and coverage teams. Catches the ball away from his body. Good hands. Was a third down back in 2004. Has the speed and strength to be a feature back. Downhill runner that runs North and South. Covers up the ball in traffic. Graded out 2nd athletically at the Combine after Jerious Norwood. An impressive workout, including 18 reps with 225 pounds in the bench press. The most explosive 10 time of any back with 1.51 seconds over 10 yards. Good week of practice. Muffed a kickoff in the game. Second or third round. (A-31 3/8, H-9 1/2, SS-4.49, BP-18).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Jacob Tamme - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JACOB TAMME: Kentucky, 6034 236 4.57. Three-year starter. Good athlete with excellent speed. Ball control tight end. Snappy off the ball. No holdup. Quick into routes. Former wide receiver that runs good patterns. Sudden in and out of breaks. Can separate from linebackers and safeties. Soft hands. Will reach and extend for the ball. Will lay out. Has the speed to split two deep coverage. Can make the overhead catch. Flexible and agile with good footwork. Lacks the upper and lower body strength to block big men. Not explosive, although he shows good feet. Positions and shadows linebackers on second level. Has some trouble adjusting on the move. Plays in the slot where he can create some mismatches. Productive with 56 catches, 619 yards, and 6 touchdowns. OSR:5/ 16. Seventh round/free agent. (A-32 1/8, H-9, BP-18, VJ-30).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Austin Collie - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about AUSTIN COLLIE: BYU, 6007 200 4.56. Three-year starter. Outstanding production. Led the country with his 105 receptions. Averaged 14.5 yards per catch and had 15 touchdowns. Can make the great circus type catches in his hands. Also took direct snaps from center at times. Competitive receiver that will catch a ball in the crowd. Comes back to the ball. Good route runner. Takes pride in his ability to challenge for an NFL roster spot. Hard working receiver that is just as effective without the ball. Demonstrates the ability to make the catch, secure the ball, and avoid the tackle. Finishes plays and falls forward. Can play in a variety of alignments. Smart. Can adjust to blitz. Well built and durable. Plays fast. No hold up on press coverage. Comes out of turn smoothly with a burst to separate. Will be a 24-year old rookie. Was on a two-year mission. OSR:21/38. Third/fourth round. (A-31, H-9, VJ-34, SS-4.24).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Pierre Garcon - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about PIERRE GARCON: Mt. Union, 5117 210 4.45. Three-year starter. Small college receiver that is a terrific athlete. Had the third best workout of 52 receivers at the Combine. Productive over his career. Excellent hands to snatch and pluck the ball. Natural catcher. Good upper and lower body conformation. Tough kid that will catch the ball in traffic. Good focus. Can make the overhead catch. Adjusts to a bad pass. Can make the tough and low ball catch. Good eye/hand coordination. Good effort to run after catch. Can break tackles this level. Good blocking effort. Good sustain and finish. Dominant Division III receiver. Developmental type receiver that may be a Don Beebe type. Must learn all receiver nuances from A-Z to play on Sundays. Competitiveness, athletic ability, and effort are there. Bench pressed 20 reps. OSR:3/52. Seventh round/ priority free agent. (A-31 1/8, H-9 1/2, SS-4.21, VJ-36.5).

Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Undrafted Free Agents

Notable Undrafted Free Agents:

Joe Lefeged, Rutgers 5112 208 4.43
Three-and-a-half year starter who plays well in the box with good read and react quickness. Appears to be a little tight in the hips but runs well and shows good range. Smart and aware in zone coverage. Sees the receiver and the ball. Good vision. Best in the short and medium areas of coverage. A liability playing a receiver deep down the field. Has the strength to reroute receivers off the line. Plays with good base and balance. Springing up on his toes. Used as a box run support player. He will need developmental work on coverage and safety positional skills. Will contribute on special teams coverage.

Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU 6017 301 5.32
Two-year starter. Plays in a spread offense where he shotgun snaps and does conventional center play. An intense wall off blocker who gets high and up on his toes at times. Rarely on the ground. Good angles to the second level cutoffs. Shorter arms than ideal. Good lateral quickness to pull. Cut on a defensive lineman. Gave Phil Taylor (Baylor) all he could handle early in the season. A zone blocking type center who takes the proper steps and runs a defender on contact. Can push the down lineman and create a seam. Offense is a series of quick passes so he doesn’t hold a block very long. Works to finish his blocks on the second level linebackers. Plays low and with leverage in the run game.

Darren Evans, Virginia Tech 6000 227 4.58
Junior entry. Rotated with Ryan Williams. A big back who runs with a high pad level. Zone type runner. Multiple offense - spread, one back, I-formation. A physical runner who will finish his runs. Average speed and quickness, but can make the first tackler miss with a shake and bake move. Has the quickness to bounce the ball outside. Above average leg strength and leg drive. Gives effort and is willing to block. Has the size to step up, block and anchor a blitzing linebacker. Fringe pro skills and some draftable qualities. Tore an ACL and missed the 2009 season.

Others:

Travis Baltz P  (Maryland)
David Bedford DLE   (South Florida)
Chris Colasanti LBI  (Penn State)
David Gilreath WR    (Wisconsin)
Mike Hartline QB    (Kentucky)
Joe Horn WR    (Ashland)
Mike McNeill TE    (Nebraska)
Larrone Moore WR   (Delaware State)
Adrian Moten LBO   (Maryland)
Kerry Neal DLE   (Notre Dame)
Ollie Ogbu DLT  (Penn State)
Chad Spann RB    (Northern Illinois)

Chris Rucker, Indianapolis Colts, 188th Pick, 6th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Rucker, Chris Michigan State 6010 195 4.55

Chris Rucker was a four-year letterman and started 34 games at cornerback for the Spartans. He intercepted 6 passes, broke up 19 passes, and recorded 191 tackles in his career. He has good size and athletic ability for the corner position. The Colts are rolling the dice on his ability and talent to overcome his numerous off the field red flags. Ourlads Scouting Services rated Rucker as a developmental player with draftable qualities.

Delone Carter, Indianapolis Colts, 119th Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Carter, Delone Syracuse 5085 222 4.56

Two-year starter. An athletic compact back with a strong lower body. Productive over career with back-to-back 1000 yard rushing years. Ended his career third on the all-time Orangemen rushing list. Always going forward. Thick and quick. Shifty moves. Good inside vision to see the hole and slip through it. Good contact balance. Breaks arm tackles. Downhill running style that can move the pile. Finishes his runs with strength and power. Gets yards after initial contact. Runs with a low pad level. Determined short yardage runner. Aggressive two and three yard runs. Not a fumbler. Holds onto the ball. A two-down back. Not a natural hand catcher. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Drake Nevis, Indianapolis Colts, 87th Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Nevis, Drake LSU 6007 294 5.06
Started 17 games in his career. At LSU, the Tigers rotate 7-8 defensive linemen to keep them fresh. Nevis is a disruptive impact player with lateral quickness. He can make plays when he’s blocked. There were times where we observed that he was double-teamed, held, and tackled. Quick hands to stack, spin, and separate. Pushes the play deep. Quick arm over. Fights through blockers to make a play. A player with a fierce sense of competition. Loves to compete. Mentally and physically tough. Plays with nimble feet and clogs up the running lanes. Constricts the hole. The key to his game appears to be a low pad level with good hand quickness. Rare hand use. Explosive first step quickness to force inside pressure. Tough for a center to single block him. Plays with great emotion and intensity. A good effort player who finishes plays with quickness and speed. Multiple move player with club, arm over, and rip. Because of his height, he will get hung up at times on his arm over move. Works from short to long pursuit. Good angles. An ideal under and nickel tackle. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ben Ijalana, Indianapolis Colts, 49th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Ijalana, Ben Villanova 6035 317 5.35
Four-year starter who dominated his level of competition. May
get his first work in an NFL camp at tackle because of his long
arms. We think he’ll be moved inside to guard because of his
fringe height for the tackle position. Flashes punch and explosion
in the run game. Strong on down blocks to seal the edge. Athletic
in his play. Has quick feet to mirror and slide his feet. When he
locks out on a defensive end in pass protection, he can snap his
hips and dominate with his hands. Plays with a good base and
knee bend. Seals the edge in the run game. Still green around the
gills. He is just learning how to play the game. Needs work on all
the basic techniques and pass protection fundamentals. Was a man
playing with boys for the most part. Will need to get used to the
speed of the next level to redirect and shift his weight quickly. Must
consistently stay square to shadow the pass rusher. Good lateral
quickness.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Anthony Castonzo, 22nd Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Castonzo, Anthony Boston College 6071 305 5.23

Indianapolis Colts

Four-year starter. Team captain. Has started 54 straight games.
First true freshman to start for Boston College in 10 years.
Long arms and big hands. Typical BC offensive tackle – tall,
tough, and physical in his play. A mauler who is always looking
to hit somebody. Plays left tackle, but is more of a right tackle
type. Rangy but not smooth. Physically and mentally tough. A
quick learner which is a definite requirement to start early in his
NFL career. Has the ability to quick set and redirect with natural
body control in his pass pro. Grabs the defender’s breast plate
and steers him with his strong hands. He has the agility and
balance to block good defensive ends. He wore out #94 Armond
Armstead (USC’s end) in the Emerald Bowl in 2009. Has the
ability to mirror, wall off, change direction, and recover.
For the complete report see Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Indianapolis Colts 2011 Mock Draft

Indianapolis
22 Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin
53 Christian Ballard DT Iowa
87 DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
119 Da’Norris Searcy SS N. Carol.
152 Tandon Doss WR Indiana
188 Nick Bellore IB Cent. Mich.

Pat Angerer IB Ourlads All-Rookie Team 2010

Pat Angerer was drafted in the 2nd round by the Indianapolis Colts.
What Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft said about Angerer:

Angerer, Patrick Iowa 5114 235 4.76
Two-year starter. Disciplined and instinctive. Quick to read,
diagnose, and react. Good football intelligence. Active sideline
to sideline player. Always around the ball. Works to finish the
play. Demonstrates speed to the perimeter. Fills the inside running
lanes quickly and aggressively. Counters blocks well. Understands
leverage. Flashes a shoulder punch to neutralize blocks. Shed,
locates, and fills and hits. Uses hands to keep blocks off body.
Stays on his feet. Takes smart angles. Hustles all out and has the
speed to get there. Plays with a good base and keeps blockers
away from his body. Gets clean separation. Hits with explosion.
Can shock a ball carrier. Plays mostly zone pass coverage. Only
plays man to man on rare occasion. Collision player that will
contribute on special teams. Competitive and plays with a passion.
One of the nation’s leading tacklers with 145 stops. OSR:6/15.
Fourth/fifth round. (A-30 1/2, H-9 1/8, BP-26, SS-4.32).