Draft Rewind 2005 - Logan Mankins - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about LOGAN MANKINS: Fresno State, 6041 307 5.14. Three-year starter. Physical player. Former walk-on. Played left tackle, projects to an offensive guard. Aggressive on down blocks. Keeps a good base. Ties up linebackers on second level. Needs work on his angles to second level. The team runs behind him. Good use of hands. Keeps them inside defender’s frame. Can dominate opponent at times. Maintains contact and finishes play. Can bend his knees and play low. Position wall off in pass protection. Aggressive. Plays on his feet. Good balance. Plays with leverage. Struggled in the Senior Bowl with the move from tackle to guard. Lunged and was a waist bender in drills. Was not physical and was beaten off the edge when he played tackle in drills. When the defender got the jump on him, he turned it down. Anchor was below average. Was not agile and didn’t react well to quick defenders. Stopped on contact during pulls. Played left guard in East/West game and was aggressive in the run game. Stayed engaged. Demonstrated good mirror and slide. Was voted Fresno State’s most valuable player. Missed 2003 with a torn right ACL. Should be a solid player, but the Senior Bowl left questions. Late second or third round choice.

Draft Rewind 2011 - Stevan Ridley - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about STEVAN RIDLEY: LSU, 5112 225 4.64. Junior entry. Started nine games in career. An I-formation back who is a straight ahead north/south runner who can pick his way through traffic. Drives legs on contact. Generally gets what’s blocked. Not always a creative runner, but runs hard. Picks up his feet and can step through tackles. Downhill with zone cut back vision. Lowers his shoulder and will hit and spin off the tackler. Can slip tacklers or make a defender miss in space. Skips through the line and can make a linebacker grab for air. Explosive into the hole at times and flashes a quick cut and burst up the field. Combines different running styles to gain yards. A tough kid who can break tackles. Keeps his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage and runs to daylight. A natural hand catcher who is rarely used in that role. 2010 stats: 1147 yds, 4.6 ypc, 15 TDs, 11 receptions for 61 yds. OSR:20/36. Fourth/fifth round. (A-31 7/8, H-9 1/4, BP-18, SS-4.21).

Draft Rewind 2011 - Nate Solder - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about NATE SOLDER: Colorado, 6082 319 4.96. Three-year starter. Moved from tight end to tackle the spring of 2008. A good athlete who can lock out and shock a defender in pass protection. Has a 32-inch vertical jump. Has quickness and functional strength. Easy light feet to slide laterally and adjust his block to a speed rusher. He can block the edge. Dominated Texas A&M pass rusher, Von Miller, in their head to head match up. Good body control and balance. Sudden to redirect. Knows how to use his long arms. Patient - lets the pass rusher come to him. Plays with natural knee bend. Can handle a defender’s spin move with foot quickness and balance. Uses good footwork to gain depth. Shows the ability to adjust and block different looks. Position wall off in the run game. Productive over career at left tackle. Mobile and rangy when pulling. Can adjust on the run and wall off the run support. Will overextend when run blocking at times, but does not lose his feet. Locks out and drives feet on down blocks. Plays on his feet. OSR:1/49. First round. (A-35 1/2, H-9 3/4, BP-21, 10-1.75).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Rob Gronkowski - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ROB GRONKOWSKI: Arizona, 6062 264 4.70. Two-year starter. Did not play in the 2009 season after back surgery for a herniated disc. Big red zone target with long arms. Productive inline blocker that stayed on his feet and worked low to high. Good initial contact to secure the point. He did it all - wall off, drive block, down block, double team, angle cut, stick and stay. Excellent arm length to control and tie up defender. Soft hands with the ability to make the tough catch. Athletic after catch. Determined runner. Fights for extra yards. Breaks tackles. Secures the ball after catch. Has the ability to quick set in pass protection. Shows above average ability to change direction and redirect. Intense and aggressive in pass protection. Comes off hard on release. Did not run a variety of patterns in their offense. Was hurt by the lack of a consistent passing quarterback. Excellent receiving short and works the underneath areas. Has the foot quickness to get open. Caught 47 passes for 14.2 yards per reception and 10 touchdowns in 2008. Career: 75 catches, 1197 yards, 16.0 yards per catch, 16 touchdowns. Did not workout at Combine due to back surgery. First/second round. (A-34 1/4, H-10 3/4, BP-23, VJ-33.5).

Draft Rewind 2004 - Vince Wilfork - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about VINCE WILFORK: Miami, 6012 325 5.10. Junior eligible. Productive rotation player early in his career. Dynamic first year starter in ’03. Not a classic specimen. Shorter than ideal — has a big belly. Thick-legged with a wide upper body and excellent strength. Explosive off the ball. Has a quick first step and is powerful into blocks. Does a good job of controlling his man, fighting the double team, and clogging the middle. Holds the point well. Usually plays low. Will overextend and go to the ground a little too much. Separates and sheds well, but he can be late to locate, as he sometimes gets too focused on the blocker and doesn’t look for the ball. Forceful tackler — can bring down a runner on the spot. Limited range type player — runs well for his size but is not an all-out pursuit player. Solid inside pass rusher with a fine combination of strength and aggressive moves. Uses his hands well. Keeps his feet active. Short strider with a strong closing burst. Quality prospect — needs to control his weight.

Draft Rewind 2010 - Jermaine Cunningham - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM: Florida, 6033 266 4.75. Three-year starter that played with his hand down but has the ability to play standing up over a tight end (Sam linebacker). Long arms and big hands. Good initial quickness from his stance to the opponent. Everything about this player is sudden - lateral quickness, foot quickness, and hand quickness. Can accelerate off a block and burst to the quarterback. Strong effort to rush the quarterback. Flexible enough to turn the corner low and flatten the edge. Then he accelerates to the ball. Makes plays once he gets up the field. Has the ability to go to a second move. Hands up in the pass rush. Consistent and tenacious pass rush effort every down. Will contribute on special teams coverage. Had 152 tackles, 34 for loss, 19 1/2 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles in his career. Did not work out at the Combine because of shoulder surgery. Third/fourth round. (A-33 3/4, H-10 3/8, BP-DNP, 10-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Brandon Spikes - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BRANDON SPIKES: Florida, 6027 249 5.00. Three-year starter with good instincts and the tools to star on Sunday. Collision tackler that is always around the ball. Opponent’s game plan for him is to try and wall him off and cut him. Had four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns in 2008. Runs through ball carrier when tackling. Active in both the run game and pass coverage. Can run with backs in man to man coverage. Quick to break up on the ball in front of him. Scrapes quickly to the outside and cuts off the backs’ angles. Works his way through traffic and can hold his ground on plays directly at him. Tough, aggressive, and competitive. Plays with knee bend and has the quickness to shuffle and make plays parallel to the line of scrimmage. Strong enough to tackle the ball carrier and the blocker. Productive with 307 tackles over the past three years. Football smart with good work ethic and a passion for the game. Long arms and big hands to control the blockers. His ability to read and react quickly makes up for his lack of track speed. Has had several tipped passes in his career because of his savvy to get into the throwing lane. A strong vocal leader. Did not work out at the Combine. First round. (A- 33 3/8, H-10, BP-DNP, SS-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Sebastian Vollmer - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about SEBASTIAN VOLLMER: Houston, 6072 314 5.15. Two-year starter. From Kaarst, Germany. Good enough footwork to wheel pass rushers past the quarterback. Angular tackle with inconsistent knee bend. Bit of a mauler. Plays in a spread offense. Played left tackle, but projects to right side because of average foot quickness. Struggles to recover in pass protection. Developmental prospect with measurables and some pro physical skills. Came to Houston as a tight end. Marginal lateral quickness. Everything is taught. Plays high and generally without knee bend. Fringe agility and balance. Will need to learn to drive block. Played well in the East-West game. Has had a back injury in the past and missed the 2006 season. Seventh round. (A-33 1/4, H-10 5/8, BP-32, 10-1.76).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Devin McCourty - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DEVIN MCCOURTY: Rutgers, 5108 193 4.47. Three-year starter. Good athletic ability and finish speed. Fluid hips. Can turn and run. Active in run support. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive quickly on the ball in front of him. Shorter than ideal, but can leap and has good timing. Plays smart and aggressive. Good recognition and reaction to run/ pass. Instinctive with good anticipation. Thinks on his feet and can make quick adjustments. Quick reactions to play off blocks and wrap tackle. Productive in his play. Has 245 career tackles. Has only 4 interceptions though, so question his ball skills at times. Good foot quickness and burst. Consistent, durable, and reliable in his play. Will contribute on all special teams. Had seven blocked kicks and plays a gunner on punt coverage. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Connecticut. Twin brother Jason plays for the Tennessee Titans. Stats in 2009 include 80 tackles, 7 1/2 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 10 passes broken up. BTR:left 4.50, right 4.59. OSR:4/29. First/second round. (A-32, H-9, VJ-36, SS-4.07).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Jerod Mayo - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JEROD MAYO: Tennessee, 6012 242 4.57. Junior entry. Two-year starter. Productive. Made 140 tackles his junior year. Good athlete that can run sideline to sideline. Plays with good focus and intensity. Works through traffic and attacks downhill to make a play. Uses his body as a weapon to make a tackle. Keeps leverage and tempo on the ball carrier to take away the cutback lanes. Good athlete that fills the running lanes. Always around the ball. Explosive hitter in the secondary. Has experience at both inside and outside linebacker. Effective on delayed blitz. Good timing. Can run with tight ends and backs in coverage. Makes plays all over the field. Should help a team on special teams coverage. May have some red flags and a medical history. OSR:2/11 as an IB, 11/52 for all linebackers. Second/third round. (A-32 7/8, H-9 1/4, BP-22, SS-4.30).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Patrick Chung - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about PATRICK CHUNG: Oregon, 5112 212 4.53. Four year starter. Productive on coverage special teams. Has some punt and kickoff return skills to bring to the table. Physically and mentally tough and competitive, willing to hit. Quick to read and react. Suddenness in his body. Good tackler. Physical take on guy. Uses his hands effectively to shed a block and stay on his feet and make a play in the open field. Can go nose to nose to jam a third receiver. Plays with good strength and balance. Doesn’t lunge or overextend. Versatile to play either strong or free safety. Has the feet to play man to man coverage. Good stop and go quickness. Smooth in his turns. Good lateral quickness and change of direction. Positive cockiness. Good ball skills and feet. Aggressive in press coverage. Short area quickness. Competitive. Mentally and physically tough. Can play press coverage with balance and strength. Fourth on the all-time Oregon tackling charts. BTR:left 4.70, right 4.76. OSR:13/ 24. Second round. (A-31 1/2, H-9, VJ-34, SS-4.24).

Draft Rewind 2008 - BenJarvus Green-Ellis - New England Patriots

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BENJARVUS GREEN-ELLIS: Mississippi, 5105 219 4.65. Three-year starter that is inconsistent to let the play develop. Drives legs on contact. Tough runner that runs hard. Runs with his pads over his toes. Can take and give out hits. Sudden first step. Not a fumbler. Competitive back that has questionable vision and running instincts. Runs the inside and outside zone plays. Not an elusive runner. Not used as a receiving threat out of the backfield. Body cradle catcher. Not a hand catcher. Learns with normal reps. Has been durable over career. OSR:20/33. Seventh round/priority free agent. (A-30 3/8, H-9, SS-4.50, BP-24).

New England Patriots 2011 Undrafted Free Agents

Christian Cox LBI   (Utah)
Chris Koepplin PK    (Massachusetts)
Aaron Lavarias LBO   (Idaho)
Richard Medlin RB    (Houston)
Clay Nurse LBO   (Illinois)
Jeremy Ross WR    (California)
Alex Silvestro LBO   (Rutgers)
Jeff Tarpinian LBI   (Iowa)
Corey Woods OLT   (Akron)
Will Yeatman TE    (Maryland)

Malcolm Williams, New England Patriots, 219th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Williams, Malcolm TCU 5095 204 4.49
Malcolm Williams is a developmental cornerback that was a reserve at TCU. His pro day numbers on 3/11/11 were:  1.98/10, 16/ BP, 40/VJ, 10-6/BJ, 4.39/SS, and 6.90/3 cone. The Patriots liked what they saw at the TCU pro day workouts.

Markell Carter, New England Patriots, 194th Pick, 6th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Carter, Markell  Central Arkansas 6043 252 4.73

Markell Carter was a rush end in a 4-3 scheme in college, but projects to an outside linebacker. He played wide receiver in high school. He started getting bigger, stronger, and tougher his junior year at Central Arkansas. His workout numbers at his pro day on 3/9/11 were 1.75/10, 17/BP, 35.3/VJ, 10-1/BJ, 4.45/SS, and 7.43/3 cone. Ourlads Scouting Services rated Carter as a developmental player with draftable qualities.

Lee Smith, New England Patriots, 159th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Smith, Lee Marshall 6057 266 5.01

Three-year starter who is a run blocking tight end with some short area receiving skills. Catches the ball well in his soft hands. His likely role on the next level will be as an inline blocker in short yardage and running downs. Has the ability and size to dive block one on one. Functional strength. Solid combo blocker. Productive and aggressive. Will position and screen off defender. Has enough foot quickness to execute a power reach block and turn the outside shoulder of the linebacker upfield. Plays with good power base and balance. A short area receiver with the ability to adjust to an off target pass. Can catch the ball in a crowd. Not a deep threat. A competitor who runs hard after catch. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Marcus Cannon, New England Patriots, 138th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Cannon, Marcus TCU 6053 358 5.30

Three-year starter. A huge, block out the sun, athletic man with long arms and natural strength. Occupies target. Can mirror and slide in pass protection. Tendency to play high. Not a natural knee bender. Can be beat inside on a quick slant move. A mauler in the run game. Needs technique and fundamental work. Plays both in a preset pass stance or a three point stance. Plays with a good base. Will waist bend at times in pass protection instead of moving his feet. Gets to the second level in the run game and can wall off backside linebackers. Sometimes will take bad angles. Gets push on down blocks. Power packed legs and butt. Flashes a six-inch punch and effective use of hands at times. Marginal initial quickness. Maintains his balance when sliding with his man. Has some interesting tools. Plays left tackle. Will get a shot at right tackle, but may be moved inside. Could finish his blocks better. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ryan Mallett, New England Patriots, 74th Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Mallett, Ryan Arkansas 6067 253 5.37
Junior entry. Two-year starter. Transfer from the University of Michigan. A big man with a big arm. Can make all the NFL caliber passes. Can throw the fade pattern with accuracy and touch. Runs a combination pro and spread offensive scheme. Takes ball in shotgun under center. Has the arm strength to take advantage of coverage breakdowns. The ball doesn’t stay in the air long. Good velocity. Plays in a complex offensive system. Has the ability to manage the offense and handle adjustments. Can drive the ball down the field and hit the receivers on routes with few adjustments. Struggles to reset body with balance to make a quick and accurate throw. Big and strong, straight line runner. Must set his feet to throw accurately. Pressure in the pocket causes him problems. Needs a clean pocket to succeed. Has a tendency to throw low if under duress. Struggles to avoid the rush. There are question marks on his intangibles of work habits and attitude and lack of consistency at times. In the Sugar Bowl he threw skinny post and seam routes as good as a quarterback can place the ball and they were dropped by inconsistent receivers. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Stevan Ridley, New England Patriots, 73rd Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Ridley, Stevan LSU 5112 225 4.64
Junior entry. Started nine games in career. An I-formation back who is a straight ahead north/south runner who can pick his way through traffic. Drives legs on contact. Generally gets what’s blocked. Not always a creative runner, but runs hard. Picks up his feet and can step through tackles. Downhill with zone cut back vision. Lowers his shoulder and will hit and spin off the tackler. Can slip tacklers or make a defender miss in space. Skips through the line and can make a linebacker grab for air. Explosive into the hole at times and flashes a quick cut and burst up the field. Combines different running styles to gain yards. A tough kid who can break tackles. Keeps his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage and runs to daylight. A natural hand catcher who is rarely used in that role. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Shane Vereen, New England Patriots, 56th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Vereen, Shane California 5102 210 4.50
Junior entry. Started 19 games over three years. Plays in a
multiple set offensive scheme. Good vision and power. In a
rotation with other backs to stay fresh. Works his way through
traffic as a bender/weaver type runner. Runs the ball at times
with a direct snap in Wildcat offense. Good contact balance.
Lacked explosiveness in the Oregon game. Looked like he signed a non-aggression pact as a blocker in pass protection. A toe cutter when he does block. A natural pass receiver with 74 catches in his career. Good adjust to a high or off target pass. Runs north and south and leaks through to the second level. Question ball security at times. Has a chance to make a team as a third down back if he improves his willingness to block. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.