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.

Ryan Kerrigan, 16th Pick 2011 NFL Draft

Kerrigan, Ryan Purdue 6037 267 4.71

Three-year starter who is very technique conscious and productive. Plays right defensive end in a four-man front. Rarely gets single blocked. Can’t be blocked with a tight end. Plays low and with good leverage. Can walk an offensive tackle back to the quarterback at times. Instinctive. Quick to read and react to pressure then gets to the ball. Right place at the right time player. Can run the hoop as a pass rusher, bending his course to the depth of the quarterback. Generally doesn’t get run out of the play. Good use of arms, hands, and leverage at the point of attack. Sudden first step. Plays on his feet. Uses a variety of pass rush moves including rip, spin, and slap and grab. Disruptive even if he doesn’t get the sack. Gets his hands up on the rush or tries to slap the ball out of the quarterback or ball carrier’s hand. Doesn’t give up on a play. Works from snap to whistle. Gets through traffic with urgency and intensity. Strong game in win over Ohio State in 2009 where he demonstrated all his tools. Knocked off the rust Senior Bowl week and impressed with his jackrabbit get off quickness. Purdue did not play in a bowl game, so it was about 8 weeks between starts for the elite pass rusher. The highly motivated competitor had 5 tackles, 3 TFL, and a sack in the game. In 2009 he led the Big-10 and was third nationally with 13 sacks. He also had 18 1/2 TFL. He led the nation with 7 FF, second most in Big-10 history. In 2010 he racked up 70 tackles, 12 1/2 sacks, 26 TFL, 5 FF, and 1 PBU. A Jared Allen clone.

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Houston Texans 2011 Mock Draft

Houston
11 Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
42 Jimmy Smith DC Colorado
73 Kenrick Ellis NT Hampton
105 DeAndre McDaniel SS Clemson
138 Curtis Marsh DC Utah St.
178 Brandon Fusco OC Slip. Rock
214 Anthony Sherman FB Connect.
254 Chas Henry P Florida

Sam Acho,Brooks Reed,Ryan Kerrigan and Other Defensive End Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Sam Acho,Brooks Reed and Ryan Kerrigan & Other 2011 Draft Defensive End Notes...

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.


DE – Sam Acho (Texas) OSR: 9/26. A-33 ½”. 1.62/10, 4.62/40, 4.32/SS,
6.69/3 cone. Pierre Allen (Nebraska) OSR: DNP. Did not work out due to
right calf strain and right wrist injury. Allen Bailey (Miami) OSR: 14/26. A-
34”, H-10 ¼”. 27/BP, 4.71/40, 36.5/VJ. Jeremy Beal (Oklahoma) OSR: 25/
26. 7.19/3 cone. Da’Quan Bowers (Clemson) Junior. OSR: DNP. 6033,
280. H-10 ¼”. Medical exclusion, did not run or work out due to right knee
meniscus surgery. Chris Carter (Fresno State) OSR: 7/26. 27/BP, 1.59/10,
4.58/40, 36/VJ, 4.34/SS, 6.88/3 cone. Ugo Chinasa (Oklahoma State) OSR:
3/26. A-36”, H-10”. 4.63/40, 7.07/3 cone. Adrian Clayborn (Iowa) OSR:
10/26. 1.61/10, 4.81/40, 4.13/SS. Wayne Daniels (TCU) OSR: 26/26. H-
10”. Did not bench press due to left pectoral strain. Demarcus Dobbs
(Georgia) OSR: 20/26. A-34”. 4.37/SS, 7.22/3 cone. Ricky Elmore (Arizona)
OSR: 19/26. 26/BP, 1.64/10, 4.32/SS, 7.25/3 cone. Cam Heyward (Ohio
State) OSR: DNP. A-34 ¼”, H-10 1/8”. Medical exclusion, did not bench, run,
or work out due to left elbow injury. Cameron Jordan (California) OSR: 4/
26. A-35”, H-11 1/8”. 25/BP, 1.64/10, 4.74/40, 4.37/SS, 7.07/3 cone. Ryan
Kerrigan (Purdue) OSR: 5/26. 31/BP, 1.61/10, 4.67/40, 4.39/SS, 7.18/3
cone. Kentrell Lockett (Mississippi) OSR: DNP. A-34 ¼”, H-10 ¼”. Medical
only – seeking 6th year of eligibility. Cliff Matthews (South Carolina) OSR:
18/26. A-34”. 4.81/40, 4.37/SS, 7.21/3 cone. Pernell McPhee (Mississippi
State) OSR: 24/26. A-34 3/8”. 7.13/3 cone. Bruce Miller (Central Florida)
OSR: 17/26. A-35”. 1.65/10, 4.81/40, 4.34/SS, 7.05/3 cone. Dontay Moch
(Nevada) OSR: 2/26. A-33”. 1.57/10, 4.40/40, 42/VJ, 7.09/3 cone. Cheta
Ozougwu (Rice) OSR: 16/26. 26/BP, 7.06/3 cone. Robert Quinn (North
Carolina) Junior. OSR: 8/26. 6040, 265. A-34”, H-10 1/8”. 1.61/10, 4.62/40,
7.13/3 cone. Brooks Reed (Arizona) OSR: 6/26. H-10”. 30/BP, 1.54/10,
4.65/40, 7.11/3 cone. D’Aundre Reed (Arizona) OSR: 11/26. A-33 ½”, H-
10 ¼”. 30/BP, 1.63/10, 35.5/VJ, 7.24/3 cone. Greg Romeus (Pittsburgh)
OSR: DNP. A-35”, H-10 7/8”. Medical exclusion, did not work out due to
right ACL surgery and lumbar discectomy. Jabaal Sheard (Pittsburgh) OSR:
12/26. A-33 ½”, H-10”. 1.61/10, 4.68/40. Medical exclusion – no lifting,
shuttles, or 3 cone due to left elbow injury. Aldon Smith (Missouri) Junior.
OSR: 13/26. 6042, 263. A-35 3/8”. 4.74/40, 7.19/3 cone. JJ Watt (Wisconsin)
Junior. OSR: 1/26. 6053, 290. A-34”, H-11 1/8”. 34/BP, 1.64/10, 4.81/40,
37/VJ, 6.88/3 cone. Markus White (Florida State) OSR: 23/26. A-33 3/8”, H-
10”. 7.25/3 cone. Ryan Winterswyk (Boise State) OSR: 21/26. 7.01/3 cone

Ryan Kerrigan,Cameron Jordan,Phil Taylor Plus Other Defensive Line Notes 2011

Ryan Kerrigan,Cameron Jordan and Phil Taylor plus other defensive lineman notes


DL: Pierre Allen (Nebraska) – 6037, 273. Long arms 35 3/8”, big hands
10”. Flashed versatility to rush the passer and play the run. Needs more
consistency and better hand use to disengage from the blockers. Has tools to
develop. Christian Ballard (Iowa) – 6041, 288. Long arms 33 ½”, hands
10”. Versatile 3-4 or 4-3 tackle or end. More of a run stuffer than a pass
rusher. At times was dominating in drill work. Flashed quickness off the snap
and a sudden inside slant move. Jeremy Beal (Oklahoma) – 6023, 268.
Arms 33”, hands 10”. Had a solid week in Mobile. Is he a 3-4 or a 4-3 end?
Has talent. A good effort player who is quick in angle and slant schemes. Had
a sack and four tackles in the game. Doesn’t wow you with a splash hit, but
does the little things to help you win. Sione Fua (Stanford) – 6016, 307.
Arms 33 ¼”, hands 10 ¾”. Plays with leverage, power, and quickness. Explosive
in his play and use of hands. Skates down the line with good lateral quickness.
Doesn’t stay blocked. Good interior instincts to read and react. Undersized
for an NFL nose tackle. Needs girth. Cameron Jordan (California) – 6041,287.
Long arms 34 ½”, hands 11 ¼”. Had an impressive week of practice.
Explosive edge speed and power. Quick hands to stab, punch, and extend his
arms to gain separation. Solid versus the run and can push the pocket. Can
play in both the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. Bright eyed, smart, and a high effort
fast twitch player. Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue) – 6037, 255. Arms 33 ½”.
Repeatedly impressed with his get-off quickness. Plays like he has a Roman
candle in his britches. Fast twitch with an electric spin move. Can’t be single
blocked. Was rusty early in the week, but it didn’t take long to show his
wares. A highly motivated competitor who had 5 tackles, 3 for losses, and a
sack in the game. A 3-4 edge rushing beast. Stephen Paea (Oregon State) –
6011, 295. Arms 33 ½”, hands 10 3/8”. Injured knee on Monday and did not
play in the game. Ian Williams (Notre Dame) – 6013, 311. Leverage
player who clogs up the inside running lanes. Beat guard Clint Boling for a
sack. Finished long pursuit. Good effort player who plays the best on the
edges of the inside blockers. Finds the ball quickly. Terrell McClain (South
Florida) – 6030, 310. Replaced Stephen Paea after he was injured on the first
day. Had a strong Shrine Bowl game week and was added to the Senior Bowl.
A disruptive penetrator in the backfield. Explosive in his movement. Quick
to shed and locate ball. Strong enough to stack and split a double team. Sam
Acho (Texas) – 6016, 257. Arms 33 5/8”. Projects to a 3-4 rush end. Worked
on pass drops in practice. Beat North tackle Nate Solder for a sack in the
game. Good first step quickness. Plays with leverage. Chases and finishes on
plays away. Disruptive player who gets in the throwing lanes or pressures
quarterback. Allen Bailey (Miami) – 6032, 278. Arms 34 ½”, and hands 10
1/8”. Had his work cut out for him on game day. Was stuck and controlled by
Nate Solder most of the game. Gave good backside hustle to finish plays
during the week’s team period. Plays with intensity, strength, and quickness.
Jarvis Jenkins (Clemson) – 6037, 309. Arms 33 ¼”. Active in his play.
Gets his hands up and into throwing lane. Quick first step. Physical against
the run when he keeps his pad level down. Works his feet and hands to press
the pocket and rush the quarterback. Pernell McPhee (Mississippi State) –
6027, 274. Arms 34 3/8”. He hustles to the ball when he sees it. He had a
strip and forced fumble in the game. However, his instincts are questionable.
He doesn’t seem to feel “it” or have a nose for the ball. Gets walled off at
times. Gives a solid effort every play. Chris Neild (West Virginia) – 6017,
313. Hands 11”. Blue collar worker who sheds and hustles to the ball. “Kelly
Gregg” type nose tackle. Stacks block in the hole. Can read blocks and has
the footwork and feet to get leverage. Good awareness for draws and screens.
Brooks Reed (Arizona) – 6024, 257. Hands 10 1/8”. Quick twitch edge
player who is relentless on the field. Beat Anthony Castonzo for a sack
during the game. Quick spin move. Can stand up or put his hand down to rush
the passer. Finishes long pursuit. Chases play down. Sudden first step. Phil
Taylor (Baylor) – 6034, 227. Arms 33 ¾”, hands 10 ¾”. A physical player with
rare power. Pushes the pocket with a strong and leveraged bull rush. Can stop
and stack at point. Hard to tie up on a reach block. Good leverage on blocks.
Strong hand control. Good change of direction for a big man. Has two gap
ability. Closes off inside with authority. Cedric Thornton (Southern Arkansas)
– 6035, 299. Arms 34 ½”, hands 10”. Physical player who used an explosive
club move during practice. Good effort player. Did not look out of place.
Pushes the pocket. Disruptive in his play. Sudden first step quickness. Can
improve his pass rushing technique and improve his hand use, but he has the
strength to knock an offensive lineman off balance.

Defensive Playmakers Strengthen 2011 Draft

Scouts covering the Big Ten and the University of North Carolina in the fall may be money ahead by pooling their cash for co-op apartments. Defensive ends Adrian Clayborn (Iowa), Cameron Heyward (Ohio State), and Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue) are all productive pass rushers. Inside linebacker Greg Jones (Michigan State) makes more splash plays than Flipper the non-Miami Dolphin. The Tar Heel defense is loaded with talent from the front, second level, and back end. The most inconsistent member of the group is Marvin Austin and his eligibility to play in 2010 is in question with the NCAA regarding alleged violations involving extra benefits from agents. Stay tuned.

This past July, Chicago and Dallas forfeited their 2011 seventh round picks with their selections in the supplemental draft. The Bears drafted BYU’s all-time leading rusher Harvey Unga, a physical runner with good hands. He was placed on injured reserve after a training camp hamstring injury. The Cowboys selected Illinois defensive tackle John Price-Brent and plan on playing him at nose tackle.

The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA expires in March of 2011. There will be a draft in 2011. As always we have listed only eligible seniors.

1. Clayborn, Adrian Iowa 6030 290

Three-year starter who is explosive, disciplined, and relentless in his play. He is as good as any defensive lineman in the past several years to disengage a blocker and make a play. In short, he doesn’t stay blocked. Excellent use of hands to separate, strength to pull and jerk. Stays on his feet. Has slippery quality. Plays with power and activity in his legs. A ready built four-man front right defensive end. Strong against double teams. Plays with leverage. Sudden to read and react after controlling blocker. Gave second round draft choice, Rodger Saffold, fits in 2009. Can feel pressure and react on the move. Explosive when delivering a blow. Good balance and body control. His arm length is average but his hand quickness, punch, placement, and extension are unique. Closes inside with authority. Has the lateral speed and quickness to string out and pursue to the sideline. Contained Terrelle Pryor in Ohio State game. Good awareness and instincts to play a variety of blocking schemes and combination blocks. Productive versus pass or run. Doesn’t lose ground when he tackles a ball carrier. Hard hitter. Athletic through traffic. Urgent and intense. Has good take off quickness on his pass rush. Tenacious. Accelerates off blocks. Burst to close on quarterback. Good stamina and discipline. Works his feet and hands together. Turns speed to power. Was born with a mild case of Erbs’ palsy and had some nerve damage in his neck and right side. Did not need surgery. Productive in 2009 with 70 tackles, 11 ½ sacks, 2 passes broken up, and 8.5 tackles for loss.


2. Heyward, Cameron Ohio State 6050 285

Four-year starter who is versatile enough to play anywhere along the front of a 4-3 or a 3-4 defense. Plays head up or shades any of the front five offensive linemen. Moved around to take advantage of match-up weaknesses. Someone at Penn State riled him up and he proceeded to beat their front like a rented mule. He racked up 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. Plays in a front rotation and finished the year with 46 tackles, 6 ½ sacks, and 3 ½ tackles for loss. He has the talent to dominate his competition but will disappear at times. Grading his flashes he is powerful and explosive off the ball. Has a quick first step. Can explode and unlock his hips with force. Plays with a good power base and lower body strength. Can bend his knees and play with leverage but will get too high at times. If he plays that high on Sunday, he will get rolled out of the hole. Has the innate strength to run over a blocker on his bull rush. His game is power and strength. Can collapse the pocket with vertical push and effort. Will finish pursuit. His late father was the bone crushing NFL fullback, Ironhead Heyward.

3. Kerrigan, Ryan Purdue 6040 265

Three-year starter who is very technique conscious and productive. Led the Big-10 and was third nationally with 13 sacks. He also had 18 ½ tackles for loss. He led the nation with seven forced fumbles, second most in Big-10 history. In the past two years he has had 20 sacks and 30 tackles for loss. Plays right defensive end in a four-man front. Rarely gets single blocked. Can‘t be blocked with a tight end. Plays low and with good leverage. Can walk an offensive tackle back to the quarterback at times. Instinctive. Quick to read and react to pressure then gets to the ball. Right place at the right time player. Can run the hoop as a pass rusher, bending his course to the depth of the quarterback. Generally doesn’t get run out of the play. Good use of arms, hands, and leverage at the point of attack. Sudden first step. Plays on his feet. Uses a variety of pass rush moves including rip, spin, and slap and grab. Disruptive even if he doesn’t get the sack. Gets his hands up on the rush or tries to slap the ball out of the quarterback or ball carrier’s hand. Doesn’t give up on a play. Works from snap to whistle. Gets through traffic with urgency and intensity. Strong game in win over Ohio State where he demonstrated all his tools.

4. Romeus, Greg Pittsburgh 6051 270

Three-year starter who played in all games as a redshirt freshman in 2007. Big East co-Defensive Player of theYear. Productive over the past two years, collecting 94 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 15 ½ sacks. Has long arms (34 5/8”) and huge hands (11”). Possesses an enormous amount of physical ability. Tough and aggressive. Durable. Plays hurt. Innate ability to come off the edge. Gives effort in his pass rush and pursuit. Good change of direction. First step and lateral quickness. Upfield quickness and strength to push. Disrupts an offense if not accounted for in the game plan. He has one big Achilles’ heel that actually ties into two position skills. He needs to develop more pass rush moves and develop the use of his big hands. Romeus has a tendency to let the blockers into his chest which in turn slows down his ability to get off the block quickly. Currently he must escape on the first move or he gets locked up. He opens up his body because of inconsistent hand usage and consequently is vulnerable to blocks. Will hand fight and wrestle with the blocker. He has the tools – long arms and big hands – to slap or grab and swim, rip or uppercut, speed, power or spin. Will make himself a lot of money if he can develop his weapons.