Marvin Austin, NY Giants, 52nd Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

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Two-year starter. Was ineligible to play his senior year for
violating NCAA regulations. In 2009, Austin flashed dominating
ability in the North Carolina State game; however for most of
2009 he was an underachiever. He was inconsistent to use his
hands to separate, disengage the blocker, and find the football.
Can be tied up with a reach block. Comes off the ball high.
Inconsistent leverage on blocks and has a tendency to get sealed.
Question instincts and first step quickness. Has technique
breakdowns and opens up his body as a target to blockers. Can
be single blocked by undersized linemen. Inconsistent to hold
his ground and then pursue outside the box. Lacks the quick
twitch desired in a top level defensive lineman. In the Shrine
East/West practices, he showcased his lateral and edge quickness.
He still played high and was controlled by blockers in team
periods of practice and the game. It doesn’t appear that he
knows what it takes to be a complete player. Inconsistent to
fight pressure. A good athlete with tools to perform on Sunday
if he wants it badly enough.
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Marvin Austin and Other Defensive Line Notes 2011 Draft

Marvin Austin,Justin Trattou and Other Shrine Game Notes 2011

Justin Trattou (Florida) – 6033, 254. Played with high energy and a
relentless effort. Productive in the game with a sack, tackle for loss, and a
pass breakup. A 3-4 edge pass rushing candidate. Martin Parker
(Richmond) – 6022, 300. Arms 33 ½”. Voted Defensive MVP after a
productive game where he had two sacks and a forced fumble. Plays high
but is slippery. Quick arm over. Needs to work on more consistency using
his hands. Bruce Miller (Central Florida) – 6014, 258. Short arms for the
position, 30 ½”. A high effort player who works to finish plays. Had a
strip sack in the game. Good quickness. Doesn’t give up on a play. Terrell
McClain (South Florida) – 6017, 305. Arms 33 ¼”, hands 10”. Good
week of practice filling running lanes and rushing the passer from the
inside. Quick shed and tackle. Thick lower body. Runs to finish play.
Plays too high at times. Marvin Austin (North Carolina) – 6021, 312.
Hands 10 3/8”. Showcased his lateral and edge quickness. Plays high and
was controlled by blockers in practice and the game. Did not play last fall
due to a ruling by the NCAA in accepting extra benefits. Kenny Rowe
(Oregon) – 6022, 234. An undersized pass rusher who must transition to
an outside linebacker to make it on the next level. Forced a sack and forced
a fumble in the game. Ollie Ogbu (Penn State) – 6007, 298. Was consistent
with inside pressure during the game. Had a sack and a hurry in the game.
Cheta Ozougwu (Rice) – 6016, 251. Flashes 3-4 edge pass rush ability.
Caught scouts’ eyes in the practice pass rush drills. Ricky Elmore
(Arizona) – 6043, 255. Shorter arms than ideal, 30 ¾”. Uses hands effectively
to shed edge blockers. Sudden first step up the field. High effort player.
Brandon Bair (Oregon) – 6062, 273. Arms 33”, hands 10 1/8”. An angular
tackle who projects to a 3-4 end. Smart. Older – will be 26 years old this
fall. Hands up on pass rush.
Dave Carter (UCLA) – 6044, 297. Arms 33 ¾”,
hands 10”. Active and plays with a good effort. Best as a penetrator in one
gap. Question instincts. Karl Klug (Iowa) – 6027, 273. Fights to hold his
ground in the run game. Plays with leverage and a good use of hands. Hell
bent for leather player. Ryan Winterswyk (Boise State) – 6037, 268. A
good effort chase player on plays away. Pushes the pocket with good
leverage while running his feet. Ted Laurent (Mississippi) – 6006, 312.
An undersized interior defensive lineman who must play an undertackle.
Can be disruptive. Good effort. Chris Walker (Tennessee) – 6017, 232.
Arms 34 ¼”, hands 10”. He projects to a 3-4 outside linebacker candidate
if he can transition to the standup position.