Draft Rewind 2005 - Richie Incognito - Miami Dolphins

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about RICHIE INCOGNITO: Nebraska, 6032 305 4.91. Junior eligible. Two-year starter as a red-shirted freshman and sophomore. Was suspended by Nebraska in ’03 for violation of team rules by Frank Solich. Was reinstated but then dismissed from the team by Bill Callahan in fall of ’04. Then transferred to Oregon where he was dismissed in less than a week for violation of team rules. Started at Nebraska for two years as a left tackle. Was making the move to center for the fall of 2004 when he was suspended. Explosive knee bender who rolls his hips and has strong lower body. Has ability to regain body control and balance. Can redirect and shift weight quickly to defeat defender. Quick pivot and turn. Physical use of hands, punch, and placement. Explosive six-inch punch. Mauls and dominates opponent at times. Works to sustain and finish blocks. Has the ability in pass protection to quick set, change direction, and redirect. Shows attitude and aggression to engage initial contact with base, balance, and knee bend. Stays square with ability to shadow rusher. Quick reactions to recover to blitz pickup. Easy light feet. Quick to cut off defender. Has lateral agility and quickness to cut off slant move. Can anchor against power. Quick on pull and kick out. Good effort to block downfield. Long snapper on punts with average of .68 to .78 on snaps. Violent player who loses control and has a breakdown in technique at times. One of the top linemen at any position in this draft. Must clean up off-field issues, but has the talent and demeanor to succeed. Originally drafted by St. Louis.

Draft Rewind 2008 - Carl Nicks - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CARL NICKS: Nebraska, 6047 341 5.21. One year starter. Junior college transfer. Started career at New Mexico State as a defensive tackle. Huge man with good feet. Has some physical skills to go along with his brute power. Long arms and big hands. Flashes a powerful punch. Has the power to put a defender on skates. Generally plays with a good base. Has some first step quickness. Can be effective on the second level if he takes good angles. Played left tackle, but is more likely a right tackle on the next level. Undisciplined player that has a questionable work ethic and mental toughness. Draft status will be affected by numerous off field issues. Boom or bust. OSR:5/42. Fourth/fifth round. (A-34 3/4, H-10, BP-31, 10-1.83). (originally drafted by New Orleans in 2008)

Draft Rewind 2003 - Chris Kelsay - Buffalo Bills

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CHRIS KELSAY: Nebraska, 6042 273 4.73. A muscular 4-3 left end who came on strong as a junior but battled injuries as a senior — missed several games with a hamstring problem. Returned late in the year and played well down the stretch. Solid all-around lineman with good toughness and intensity. Fairly quick at the snap. Leads with his hands. Holds his position well. Has good balance. Disciplined. Active down the line in pursuit. Does a good job of playing through blocks on the move. Gets a little upright at times and is inconsistent shedding, but he is very aggressive with his hands. Sometimes ducks his head on contact. Quality pass rusher with a nice combination of speed, quickness, power, and moves. Has the burst to turn the corner on an outside charge. Shows bullrush ability — makes hard initial contact and keeps his feet moving. Very aggressive with his hands. Redirects well to the inside. Can spin effectively. Had a strong overall Senior Bowl performance. Quality prospect.

Draft Rewind 2007 - Adam Carriker - Washington Redskins

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ADAM CARRIKER: Nebraska, 6060 296 4.90. Three-year starter. Size and versatility. Can play end in a 4-3 or a 3-4 scheme. Strong in his upper body. Strong hands. Good athletic ability. Old school defensive end size. Power rusher. More of a left defensive end in a 4-3 scheme. No hold up on the line of scrimmage, quick to disengage blocker and find ball. Uses strength and technique versus the drive block and double team. Strength to pull and jerk. Quick arm over move. Stays on his feet. Can stuff the off tackle run. Good playing awareness. Will finish long and short pursuit. Can press the pocket rushing the passer. Flashes an upfield burst. Lacks the speed off the edge as a speed rusher. Plays a little tall at times and raises his pad level. Holds his ground on runs at him. Can walk a tackle back to the quarterback on a bull rush. Instinctive after get-off to find the ball. Good lateral change of direction and quickness. Works to the whistle. Scheme conscious to keep outside leverage. Physical tackler that will wrap and punch ball carrier. Doesn’t stay blocked. Works to keep blocker’s hands off of him. Will be a left run stuffing end on the next level. First round. (A-33 1/2, H-9 1/2, BP-33, 10-1.66). (Carriker was originally drafted by St. Louis.)

Draft Rewind 2010 - Ndamukong Suh - Detroit Lions

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about NDAMUKONG SUH: Nebraska, 6037 307 5.05. Three-year starter that led the team in tackles. His last name is pronounced “Sue.” His first name, Ndamukong, means “house of spears.” Plays left defensive tackle. Has long arms and a big thick body. Explosive strength at the point of attack. Exceptional use of hands and arms. Can two gap. Can’t be single blocked. Strong hands to control the blocker. Doesn’t stay blocked. Quick to shed. Sudden punch and separation. Has the strength to pull and jerk. Quick arm over moves. Has a bag of tricks to rush the passer. Usually double teamed and chipped. A good athlete that can push the pocket and defeat the blocker. Has two interceptions for touchdowns and has caught a touchdown pass after lining up at fullback. Instinctive with quick reactions. Can feel pressure and react on the run. Outstanding balance and agility. A wrap up tackler in the open field when dropping on a zone blitz. Keeps leverage on the ball. A playmaker that dominates his competition. Plays hard the whole game. Explosive first step quickness. A disruptive player that makes several “hustle” plays. Has a feel for the game. Plays with passion and intensity. Focused on the job at hand. Plays on the line of scrimmage going forward. Doesn’t get driven back. Drives through the ball carrier on contact. Sudden to penetrate inside gaps on slant and angle moves. Can collapse the pocket with strength and leverage. A strong power rusher when he brings it up the middle. Unlocks his hips with force. Can stack any run play at him. Was a one man wrecking crew in the Texas game. Extraordinary production as a defensive tackle. In 2009 he had 85 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. Over his career he had 189 tackles, 53 for loss, and 24 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.99, right 1.86. OSR:2/20. First round. (A-33 1/2, H-10 1/4, BP-32, 10-1.72).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Carl Nicks - New Orleans Saints

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CARL NICKS: Nebraska, 6047 341 5.21. One year starter. Junior college transfer. Started career at New Mexico State as a defensive tackle. Huge man with good feet. Has some physical skills to go along with his brute power. Long arms and big hands. Flashes a powerful punch. Has the power to put a defender on skates. Generally plays with a good base. Has some first step quickness. Can be effective on the second level if he takes good angles. Played left tackle, but is more likely a right tackle on the next level. Undisciplined player that has a questionable work ethic and mental toughness. Draft status will be affected by numerous off field issues. Boom or bust. OSR:5/42. Fourth/fifth round. (A-34 3/4, H-10, BP-31, 10-1.83).

2012 Draft Nuggets - Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska, DC

Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska, 5096 204

Three-year starter who majors in man to man coverage. Gets position and plays with good technique. Has natural instincts and reactions. Always in position to make a move on the ball. Will lay out. Can get his hand on the ball to knock it away. Will line up nose to nose to jam a receiver. Good stance, balance, and strength. Physical striker. Doesn’t overextend or lunge. Smooth backpedal with a good base and quick feet. Can stay in backpedal as long as possible. Can transition out of pedal to all route angles. Good stop and go quickness. Quick plant and drive. Has a burst to close quickly on the ball. No false steps. Competitive and tough minded in his play. Plays with confidence.

2012 Draft Nuggets - Lavonte David, Nebraska, OB

Lavonte David, Nebraska, 6006 223

Two-year starter and a junior college transfer from Fort Scott Community College. Was the Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year and a first team All-Big 12 pick. A tackling machine, he set a Cornhusker record with 152 tackles, averaging about 11 per game. He also had six sacks for 50 yards in losses. A special teams’ standout on coverage teams. Natural and instinctive in his ability to recognize and react to run or pass. Has a nose for the ball. An impact hitter who loves contact. Reacts immediately to keys. Good football aptitude. Very competitive. Aggressive and physically tough. Explodes downhill quickly on run throughs. An athletic knee bender who plays with balance. Slips blocks and stays on his feet.

2012 Draft Nuggets - Jared Crick, Nebraska, DT

Jared Crick, Nebraska, 6060 285

Three-year starter who is an explosive and athletic tackle and end combination player, depending on a team’s defensive scheme. Can play tackle or end in the 4-3 or an end in the 3-4. Nebraska plays a 4-2-5 defensive package. A very reactive player with good instincts. Plays well inside out. Takes good angles downfield in pursuit. Finds the ball quickly. Feels pressure and reacts on the move. Reads and reacts quickly to offensive line blocking angles, trap, and combination blocks. A right place at the right time player. Always around the ball. An unselfish player who draws double teams and stacks the line of scrimmage so the linebacker or other line mates can make a tackle.

Eric Hagg, Cleveland Browns, 248th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Hagg, Eric Nebraska 6013 209 4.69
Three-year starter who played in the hybrid strong safety/linebacker position. Active on the field. Plays better the closer he is to the line of scrimmage. Demonstrates good range on run support. A better than average athlete who can man up against tight ends and slot receivers. Solid in coverage. Had a strong senior year where he made key plays and was always around the ball. Active and confident in the open field. Not overly big or fast, but productive. In between a big safety and a small linebacker. In coverage he has some hip tightness in his turns. Good instincts to quickly read and react to pass or run. A physical and solid tackler when supporting the run. Needs to improve his hand strength to separate from blockers. Will contribute on special teams. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Keith Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers, 196th Pick, 6th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Williams, Keith Nebraska 6042 318 5.36

Three-year starter who is physical. Uses his hands effectively to lock on and stay engaged. Gets a good fit in the zone blocking scheme. A natural knee bender who can move his feet. Has shorter arms than ideal. Average athletic ability. Loses concentration at times and loses knee bend and power producing angles. Inconsistent in his tenacity. Can look soft or sting a defender. Good awareness on blitz pickup or on combination blocks to the second level. He runs into problems when he has a breakdown in technique. Has the skill set to play on the next level. A developmental player with draftable qualities. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Niles Paul, Washington Redskins, 155th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Paul, Niles Nebraska 6007 225 4.51

Two-and-a-half year starter who was very productive in the run oriented Husker offense in 2009. Caught 40 passes, averaging 19.9 yards per catch. The big play receiver had nine catches for 35 yards or longer. He was second in the Big-12 in kickoff returns averaging 27.9 yards and punt returns averaging 10.7 yards. A big receiver with explosive speed (ran down a defender from behind who intercepted a pass.) Plays with average quarterbacks and is accustomed to making off-target catches. Runs like a running back after he catches the ball. Makes the catch, secures the ball, and can break a tackle or make the defender miss. Good running instincts. Will lay out for the ball. Competes for the ball in tight quarters. Good blocking effort on the perimeter. Tough and willing to go over the middle and catch a square-in route in traffic. West Coast type receiver who can catch the inside breaking routes. Comes back to the ball. Runs routes off motion. Athletic in his movement. Can create separation with double moves. He helped himself out on his ability to cover kicks. Along with his physical play at receiver, special teams may be his ticket to a roster on the next level. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

DeJon Gomes, Washington Redskins, 146th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Gomes, DeJon Nebraska 5114 208 4.53

Nineteen game starter. Junior college transfer from the City College of San Francisco. A competitor with excellent instincts. Played the hybrid safety/linebacker position. Projects to be a utility type player who could play free or strong safety and nickel linebacker. Physical in the run game. Quick to read and react as an alley player. Plays smart and with good awareness. Understands coverages and can run with backs, tight ends, and slot receivers. Will contribute on special teams. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles, 120th Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Henery, Alex Nebraska 6014 178 5.00

Four-year starter. Voted a team captain. A dual threat, right footed soccer style placekicker and punter. Tall and slender build. Strong leg with immediate rise, end over end. Gets the ball up quickly. Quick rise of under 1.3 seconds on field goals and PATs. Good trajectory. Even when he kicks from 49-40 yards he gets the ball up. Performs in bad weather and under pressure. Appears to be a flat liner emotionally. Has composure and concentration. Only missed two kicks under 50 yards in his career. A three-step punter with consistent hang times of over 4.50 seconds. Works as a directional punter, placing the ball inside the 20-yard line. A starting placekicker and a backup punter on the next level. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Roy Helu, Washington Redskins, 105th Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Helu, Roy Nebraska 5114 219 4.42
Two-year starter who has the speed to turn the corner. Not always a creative runner. Gets what is blocked. Has the finish speed to break long runs. Outstanding athletic ability. Only caught five passes out of the backfield in 2010. Hands were inconsistent. Previous two years he caught 44 passes. Runs out of the Pistol offense and gets downhill in a hurry. Dips in and out. Can give the defense a leg then take it away. Drives legs on contact for extra yards. Has the quickness and speed to bounce the ball outside and gain positive yards. Inconsistent as a run and pass blocker. Question willingness at times. His production has been below average. Had a breakout game where he rushed for 307 yards and 3 TDs versus Missouri. Has a chance to make a team based on speed and athletic ability. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Prince Amukamara, 19th Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Amukamara, Prince Nebraska 6010 206 4.43

New York Giants

Two-year starter. Came to Nebraska as a running back, was projected
to play receiver. Has experience in both off and press man zone
coverage plus man to man coverage. Good foot quickness and
change of direction. Has some hip tightness but is generally loose
hipped. Fluid in his movement and turns. Good short area quickness.
Aggressive and confident in press coverage. No hesitation on run
support. Drives quickly on the ball carrier in front of him. Get
them down type tackler. He does it all, wrap, cut, and drag down.
Doesn’t shy away from contact. Good instincts. Can make up
ground before the ball gets to the receiver. Very little wasted motion in
his turns. Doesn’t lunge or overextend in press coverage. Gets to top
speed quickly. Receivers rarely get separation on him. He runs their
route and is always in position to make a play on the ball. Good range
For the complete report see: Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Fullbacks,NoseTackles & Specialist Notes 2011 NFL Draft

FB – Shaun Chapas (Georgia) OSR: 5/7. 23/BP, 35.5/VJ, 7.13/3 cone.
Stanley Havili (Southern Cal) OSR: DNP. Medical exclusion due to left
shoulder injury, no bench press or workout. Henry Hynoski (Pittsburgh)
Junior. OSR: 6/7. 6003, 257. 24/BP. Strained left hamstring on 1st 40 yard dash,
did not run again or do shuttles or 3 cone. Owen Marecic (Stanford) OSR: 7/7.
22/BP, 7.10/3 cone. Anthony Sherman (Connecticut) OSR: 2/7. 32/BP.

NT – Sione Fua (Stanford) OSR: 18/25. A-34”, H-10 ½”. 30/BP, 4.54/SS.
Chris Neild (West Virginia) OSR: 6/25. H-10 ¾”. 30/BP, 5.06/40, 4.46/SS.
Jerrell Powe (Mississippi) OSR: 24/25. A-33 ¼”. 27/BP. Ian Williams
(Notre Dame) OSR: 19/25. 31/BP.

Specialists – The following specialists took part in the Combine but were not given
an OSR rating: Danny Aiken (Virginia) long snapper, Dan Bailey (Oklahoma
State) placekicker, Matt Bosher (Miami) punter, Ryan Donahue (Iowa) punter,
Kai Forbath (UCLA) placekicker, Reid Forrest (Washington State) punter, Alex
Henery (Nebraska) placekicker, Chas Henry (Florida) punter, Josh Jasper (LSU)
placekicker, and Jake Rogers (Cincinnati) placekicker

Patrick Peterson,Prince Amukamara and Other Defensive Corner Notes 2011 Draft

For each position below, we have ranked the players listed by
a special Ourlads’ formula we call OSR. When a prospect has an OSR rating
of 15/17, for example, he rated 15th out of the 17 athletes at his position.
Athletes are listed by position alphabetically. Each workout field is weighted
to the importance of the position – i.e.: for quarterbacks – height, the short
shuttle, 3 cone drill, and Wonderlic test are the most important. Broad jump,
vertical jump, 40-yard dash, and 20-yard dash are also important, but not as
important as the first four mentioned. The numbers recorded next to a
prospect’s name exceeded the previous year’s Combine average or Pro Bowl
players’ averages for the past five years. If there is only an OSR rating, the
athlete did not exceed any of the previous position averages.

DC – Cortez Allen (Citadel) OSR: 3/34. 4.01/SS, 6.76/3 cone. Prince
Amukamara (Nebraska) OSR: 8/34. 4.38/40, 38/VJ, 4.08/SS, 6.97/3 cone.
Niles Brinkley (Wisconsin) OSR: 27/34. Chykie Brown (Texas) OSR: 9/
34. A-33 7/8”. 4.49/40, 36.5/VJ, 4.00/SS, 6.50/3 cone. Did not bench press
due to right forearm surgery. Curtis Brown (Texas) OSR: 7/34. 39.5/VJ,
4.00/SS, 6.59/3 cone. Jalil Brown (Colorado) OSR: 19/34. 24/BP, 6.85/3
cone. Kendric Burney (North Carolina) OSR: 33/34. Brandon Burton
(Utah) Junior. OSR: 25/34. 5115, 190. 4.07/SS, 6.93/3 cone. Mario Butler
(Georgia Tech) OSR: 34/34. Rashad Carmichael (Virginia Tech) OSR: 26/
34. 4.06/SS, 6.69/3 cone. Chimdi Chekwa (Ohio State) OSR: 5/34. 4.38/
40. Vance Cuff (Georgia) OSR: 24/34. 36/VJ, 4.09/SS, 6.91/3 cone. Chris
Culliver (South Carolina) OSR: 6/34. 4.36/40, 38.5/VJ, 4.08/SS. Did not
bench press due to torn right pectoral muscle. Ras-I Dowling (Virginia)
OSR: 11/34. 4.40/40. Strained his right hamstring during the 1st 40-yard dash.
Marcus Gilchrist (Clemson) OSR: 13/34. 26/BP, 4.45/40, 38.5/VJ,4.12/
SS, 6.81/3 cone. Brandon Harris (Miami) Junior. OSR: 18/34. 5094, 191.
35.5/VJ, 4.12/SS, 6.77/3 cone. Brandon Hogan (West Virginia) OSR: DNP.
Medical exclusion due to left ACL surgery. Davon House (New Mexico
State) OSR: 15/34. 4.44/40, 4.12/SS, 6.65/3 cone. Curtis Marsh (Utah
State) OSR: 12/34. 4.42/40, 37.5/VJ, 4.07/SS. Byron Maxwell (Clemson)
OSR: 14/34. A-33 ½”. 24/BP, 4.43/40. Andrew McGee (Oklahoma State)
OSR: 32/34. Johnny Patrick (Louisville) OSR: 28/34. Patrick Peterson
(LSU) Junior. OSR: 1/34. 6002, 219. 4.31/40, 38/VJ, 4.07/SS. Justin Rogers
(Richmond) OSR: 29/34. 4.45/40. Chris Rucker (Michigan State) OSR: DNP
A-33”. Did not run or work out due to left ankle injury. Kevin Rutland
(Missouri) OSR: 30/34. 35.5/VJ, 4.15/SS. Richard Sherman (Stanford) OSR:
23/34. 38/VJ. Buster Skrine (Tennessee-Chattanooga) OSR: 2/34. 4.37/40,
37/VJ, 3.90/SS. Jimmy Smith (Colorado) OSR: 4/34. 24/BP, 4.42/40, 36/VJ,
4.06/SS. Josh Thomas (Buffalo) OSR: 20/34. 38.5/VJ. Brandyn Thompson
(Boise State) OSR: 22/34. Devon Torrence (Ohio State) OSR: 31/34. Did not
bench press due to right shoulder injury. DeMarcus Van Dyke (Miami) OSR:
10/34. 4.28/40. Aaron Williams (Texas) Junior. OSR: 16/34. 5117, 204. 37.5/
VJ, 4.07/SS. Shareece Wright (Southern Cal) OSR: 21/34. 4.41/40.

Patrick Peterson and Other Defensive Corner Notes 2011 Draft

Patrick Peterson,Prince Amukamara,Brandon Harris and Other Defensive Corner Notes....

Junior Patrick Peterson can take away a wide receiver. Battled Julio Jones for
3 years. Good ball skills. A cut tackler with size. In addition, an elusive open field
runner on kickoff and punt returns. Prince Amukamara is the lone senior in
our top rated defensive corners. Plays it all – press man, off man, zone. Quick to
break on the ball. Junior Brandon Harris is instinctive and was Miami’s best
one-on-one corner matchup in 2010. Competitive. Can play outside or man up
in the slot like he did versus Michael Floyd in the Sun Bowl. Harris is
undersized but competitive corner who has fluid hips in transition.
Will struggle in matchups with big receivers but will accept the challenge. Aaron
Williams is a junior who recently declared for the 2011 draft. Has talent but
needs technique refinement. Better on the inside receivers.

Alex Henery and other Senior Bowl Kickers notes

Alex Henery and other Senior Bowl kicker notes....

K/P/LS: Kai Forbath (UCLA) – 5105, 191. Right-footed placekicker. Hang times
averaged 4.12 on kickoffs during practice. On 10 kickoffs he averaged 67 yards with
a 3.99 hang time. Made a 24-yard field goal and missed a 44-yard kick. Alex Henery>(Nebraska) – 6011, 178. Right-footed two-step punter. Henery was invited as a
punter, but was a placekicker and punter combination. Had one 60-yard kickoff and
averaged 42.8 yards on 6 punts with a long of 49 yards. He placed one inside the 20-
yard line. Christian Yount (UCLA) – 6000, 241. Long snapper with an average
deep snap during the week of .68 on 10 snaps. Short snaps on PATs and field goals was
.34. Josh Jasper (LSU) – 5100, 173. Right-footed placekicker. Quick rise on PATs
and field goals. Made a 23-yard field goal during game. On 10 practice kickoffs he
averaged between 3.66 and 4.31 hang times. The distance was 60-68 yards. ChasHenry (Florida) – 6033, 220. Right-footed two-step punter. Averaged 44.8 yards per
punt in the game on six punts. He placed two inside the 20-yard line. Had a long of 50
yards. Averaged 46 yards on 10 practice punts with hang times between 4.25 and 4.81.
Danny Aiken (Georgia Tech) – 6044, 246. Long snapper. Snaps were inconsistent
and a bit off the mark during the week. Many snaps went left, however the holder Chas
Henry got the ball down. Short snaps on PATs and field goals was .35. Long snaps on
punts averaged 6.7.