2012 Draft Nuggets - Mike Adams, Ohio State, OT

Mike Adams, Ohio State, 6080 305

Started parts of three years. Suspended the first five games of the 2011 season with an NCAA suspension. He more than held his own competing against some of the Big 10’s best including first round picks, JJ Watt, Ryan Kerrigan, and Adrian Clayborn. Physical and athletic in his play. The rangy tackle plays with good knee bend, balance, and shoulder width base. Good flexibility for a big man. Can bend and anchor a bull rush, yet is mobile enough to seal the edge of the defense. A battler with decent jab and recoil. Redirects and stays square with the ability to shadow a pass rusher. Quick react and recover to blitz pickup. Light feet and finish ability.

J.J. Watt 11th Pick in 2011 NFL Draft

Watt, JJ Wisconsin 6053 290 4.84

Houston Texans

Junior entry. Started every game for the Badgers for 2 years
after transferring from Central Michigan where he played tight
end. Plays the game with great passion and emotion. Quick first
step to penetrate or contain rush. Can set the edge and keep his
outside arm free to make a play. Good bend and flexibility. A
relentless competitor who is the total package of quickness,
agility, and strength. Can stack and shuck a single blocker. Has
the innate strength to split a double team, shed, and make a
tackle for a loss or no gain. Instinctive enough to get in the
throwing lane and bat down passes. He has the vertical jump of
a kangaroo at 37 inches. Plays hard from start to finish. Football
is important to him. Has big and powerful hands to deliver a sixinch
punch. Good use of his active and strong hands. Forces the
quarterback to step up into the pocket when rushing the passer.
For the complete report see Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft.

Dallas Cowboys 2011 Mock Draft

Dallas
9 JJ Watt DE Wisconsin
40 Orlando Franklin OT Miami
71 Ras-I Dowling DC Virginia
110 Josh Thomas DC Buffalo
143 DeMarcus Love OG Arkansas
176 Kai Forbath PK UCLA
220 Greg McElroy QB Alabama
252 Ryan Winterswyk DE Boise St.

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.