Draft Rewind 2007 - Brian Robison - Minnesota Vikings

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BRIAN ROBISON: Texas, 6031 259 4.74. Three-year starter with good instincts and athletic ability. High motor. Long arms. Explosive first step. Good effort every down. Quick penetration to be disruptive. Quick feet. Will leverage blocker at the point of attack. Can flatten out and run down plays from behind. Will compete and go to the whistle. Needs to develop more pass rush moves. His hand use is average. An active player that fights pressure and doesn’t stay blocked. Will tackle on the rise. A contact player. Flashes some burst rushing the quarterback. Graded out first of 43 Combine participants in the defensive line. Vertical jump of 40.5 inches. Broad jumped over ten feet. Threw shot and discus for Texas track team. Third/ fourth round. (A-33 1/8, H-9 3/4, BP-27, 10-1.57).

Draft Rewind 2005 - Derrick Johnson - Kansas City Chiefs

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DERRICK JOHNSON: Texas, 6032 243 4.56. Three-year starter who also started two games as a freshman. Downhill player with good range. Has sideline to sideline speed and burst. Has good agility in traffic. Will run through tackles at times. Has the speed and acceleration to be an effective edge rusher. Can stick his foot in the ground on run support and come up quickly. Is athletic enough to go over the top of a blocking running back and get to the quarterback. Makes plays all over the field. A sudden chase player who effectively strips or punches out the football. Has suddenness in his body to react quickly. Has a second gear and catch up speed. Has been productive his whole career. Will compete and has been durable. Makes big plays and works to finish play. Is quick to read and react to ball. Explosive player with sudden lateral movement. Flashes good use of hands and tackling ability. Will run around blocks at times and is not a consistent take-on linebacker. Plays good in space but will struggle over a tight end. Needs to play in a covered up scheme and be more disciplined within the scheme.

Draft Rewind 2010 - Jordan Shipley - Cincinnati Bengals

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JORDAN SHIPLEY: Texas, 5112 193 4.61. Three-year starter. Received a sixth year from the NCAA after red-shirting in 2004 because of left knee surgery. Missed all 12 games in 2005 due to a right hamstring injury. Possesses outstanding natural hands and is a skilled route runner. Returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against Oklahoma in 2008. Makes the tough catch and can adjust to a poorly thrown ball. Holds the ball on contact. Good agility and body control. Forces separation with the defensive back. Good open field instincts after he catches the ball. Competitive receiver that is consistent without the ball. Good effort as an inline blocker. Plays fast. Can make the deep overhead catch. A clutch receiver that has Wes Welker type quickness from the slot. Makes plays and is sneaky fast to get behind speedy corners. Can separate with his quick feet in short areas. Knows where the holes are in zone coverage. Good focus and concentration. Productive. Smart enough to be moved to different positions in a variety of formations. Holder on field goals and PATs. Averaged 12.8 yards on 116 receptions for 1485 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2009. Will contribute on all special teams. Third/fourth round. (A-30 1/2, H-9 1/4, VJ-36.5, SS-4.22).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Colt McCoy - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about COLT MCCOY: Texas, 6011 216 4.68. Four-year starter in the Longhorn spread offense attack. Finished his career with the most wins for a quarterback in NCAA history. In 2008 he set the NCAA single season record for completion percentage at an unbelievable 76.7 percent. Was the team leader in rushing with 561 yards and 11 touchdowns. Plays with good pass protection and a clean pocket. Steps into his throws. Accurate on the move on roll out and dash type patterns. Rolls away from pressure in the red zone. Throws an inordinate amount of horizontal ball control pass routes. Plays a lot of pitch and catch with wide open receivers. Rarely does he laser the ball through a tight window in the defense. Has functional playing speed and quickness. A right handed passer with good athletic ability and a quick release. As mentioned previously, ultra accurate on short and medium patterns. A tough kid that can take a hit. Shows good leadership, consistency, and discipline with the football. Makes solid decisions. Has a natural feel in the passing game to anticipate and time up his passes. A timing and rhythm passer that will need to alter his throwing motion to use a variety of deliveries and throw off balance to be successful on the next level. The West Coast offense was developed for a quarterback like McCoy. His career stats include 1157 completions out of 1645 attempts for a 70.3% completion rate, 13253 yards, 112 touchdowns, and 45 interceptions, 447 rushes for 1571 yards and 20 touchdowns. OSR: 5/16. Second round. (A-31, H-9 3/8, SS-DNP, VJ-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2007 - Michael Griffin - Tennessee Titans

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MICHAEL GRIFFIN: Texas, 5116 202 4.47. Two-year starter that is athletic and highly competitive. Dependable with good range and hands. Physical run defender. Good ball skills and instincts. Positive size for the position. Athletic and talented. Durable. Can anticipate throw and gets a jump on the ball. Attacks the ball. Makes plays. Plays stronger and is more comfortable defending the passing game. Inconsistent tackler on run support. Field awareness. Can pattern read and anticipate with quick reactions. May be a free safety on the next level. Versatile enough to play strong or free safety. Productive. A playmaker that is sudden to read and react. Can cover man to man. Loose hips for smooth transition. Sudden ball reactions, quick to knock ball down, strip, or intercept. Can overlap corners. Good range and recovery ability. Can pluck and snatch ball. A hand catcher. Will blow up the run on support. Gets ball carrier down. First/ second round. (A-33 1/8, H-10 1/4, SS-DNP, VJ-36).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Lamarr Houston - Oakland Raiders

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about LAMARR HOUSTON: Texas, 6026 302 4.89. Three-year starter. Inside three technique player. Must get penetration with first step quickness or gets washed down. Does have a sudden move to split the blockers. Plays with a good tempo. Must work to bend and stay low. The Longhorns used him as a fullback on the goal-line. He is a former high school running back. Long arms and big hands. Gained 30 pounds of good weight over the past two years to help him take up space between the tackles. A team captain that plays the game at a high and productive tempo. Disruptive with pressures, tackles for loss, passes batted down, and sacks. Excellent snap reactions to beat the blocker across the line. Good hand use. Can disengage blocker and find the ball. Uses his strength and technique versus drive block and double team. Lateral shuffle to get to the ball through traffic. Stays on his feet. Has power and activity in his legs. Over his career had 129 tackles, 40 1/2 tackles for loss, and 15 sacks. Edge speed:left 1.88, right 2.03. OSR:6/20. Second/ third round. (A-33, H-10, BP-30, 10-1.72).

Draft Rewind 2007 - Justin Blalock - Atlanta Falcons

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JUSTIN BLALOCK: Texas, 6032 320 5.18 Four-year starter that has played both guard and tackle. Moved to guard permanently in 2006. Long torso with thick lower body. Hustles downfield to get ahead of the play. Flashes first step quickness and explosiveness in the running game. Wide body to position and wall off defender in pass game. Can be a road grader at times to drive off down linemen. Flashes explosive punch to stun defender. Better than average athlete that will compete. Understands the game and has good playing awareness to pick up stunts and games. Above average lateral foot quickness to mirror and sustain in pass protection. Can quick set and has the strength to control a bull rush. Can anchor and hold his ground versus power. Will drop his head on pass protection at times and lose his target. Body control is awkward. Tendency to maul because of strength. Plays with a strong base. Reminds our scouts of Will Shields when he came out of Nebraska. Patient in pass pro and plays with good balance. Flashes an explosive punch to stun defender. Thick butt and legs. Strong lower body to stop a charge. Has all the tools to be a ten year guard. Possesses long arms and big hands to control defender. Second round. (A-34, H-10 1/2, BP-40, 10-1.77).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Earl Thomas - Seattle Seahawks

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about EARL THOMAS: Texas, 5102 208 4.48. Junior entry. Two-year starter with corner skills. Was a redshirt in 2007. Ability to quickly key and diagnose. Anticipates with quick reactions. Innate feel for secondary play. Competitive and aggressive. Gets too wired up at times and will be out of control. Misses tackles and takes bad angles to ball carrier. Willing to force coming downhill as a run support safety. Gets caught up in traffic at times. Cut tackles or whiffs. See Alabama game. Had 8 interceptions in 2009. Several were thrown right at him if a receiver slipped or the pass was off target. Loose hipped for smooth turns and acceleration. Has closing and catch-up speed. Smothers slot receivers. Keeps position on receiver. Will go for the strip. Has sideline to sideline range. Has an edge burst to blitz and be disruptive. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive on the ball. No false steps. Generally takes a direct line to the ball. Has deep catch-up speed. Good hands to extend for the ball and can adjust for a difficult interception. Knocks down several catchable balls. Confident and daring. Will contribute on special teams. Positive cockiness. Pro Bowl talent. Good athletic skills, but did not finish several drills at the Combine by his choice. Had 21 reps on the bench press and a 9-5 broad jump. Career tackles of 149, with 33 passes broken up, 10 interceptions, and 5 caused fumbles. BTR:left 4.36, right 4.28. OSR:11/21. First round. (A-31 1/4, H-9 3/8, VJ-32, SS-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Michael Huff - Oakland Raiders

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MICHAEL HUFF: Texas, 6000 204 4.37. Four-year starter. Versatile safety, corner prospect. Has not played corner fulltime since his sophomore year. Productive and active. Quick to read and react, pattern read, and anticipate with quick reactions. Thinks on his feet and reacts to play action passes. Can run with receivers, backs, and tight ends. Covers a lot of ground. Physical on support. Doesn’t get bounced around. Locks out, sheds, and gets in on play. Sudden blitzer off the edge. Gets hands up and is disruptive. Plays full speed. Pressures off the edge. Coaches say he is the smartest player on defense. Active player. Plays on kickoff team. First round. (A-31 3/8, H-8 3/4, SS-DNP, VJ-40.5).

Draft Rewind 2008 - Jermichael Finley - Green Bay Packers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JERMICHAEL FINLEY: Texas, 6044 243 4.85. Junior entry. One year starter. Started four games as a sophomore. Long arms. Made 45 catches in 2007 and scored 2 touchdowns. Angular build with fringe speed. Will fire fit and follow through as a blocker, but lacks the strength to get movement. Position screen off type blocker. Quick enough to hook defensive ends or outside linebackers. Had several drops against Texas A&M. Lost concentration and let ball into his body instead of catching the ball in his hands. Good body control. Rounds off patterns. Fluid but gathers to cut. Needs pattern development and learn how to separate. Tries to rely on his athletic ability. Struggles to adjust to balls not on target. Flashes above average skills, but is not consistent. At times looks like a third or fourth round talent, but most of the time a low round draft choice. Needed an additional year. Boom or bust to make a team. OSR:14/16. Sixth/seventh round. (A-34 3/8, H-9 1/4, BP-20, VJ-27.5).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Brian Orakpo - Washington Redskins

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BRIAN ORAKPO: Texas, 6030 263 4.66. Two-year starter. Long arms and good athletic ability. Displays good initial quickness and excellent agility as he adjusted well in space and in the pass rush. Smooth change of direction with sideline to sideline range. Flattens out well against the outside run. Has a tendency to get ridden out of the play. Inconsistent to bend and squeeze to the quarterback in the pass rush. Seems content to run up the field quickly and gets ridden out. Excels when he has a clear path to the quarterback. Can chase on ball away. Struggles when he does not beat the blocker off the snap. Needs to improve his hand use to defeat the block. A natural knee bender that can play low but has a tendency to stand up. Most of his production came when he was unblocked or against a tight end. He made only one play in the Fiesta Bowl. Has all the tools to star on Sunday, but needs technique work. Productive senior year with 42 tackles, including 19 tackles for loss and 11 1/2 sacks. He also forced 4 fumbles. Has an injury history. Edge speed:left 1.78, right 1.88. OSR:4/ 30. First round. (A-33 1/2, H-9 1/2, BP-31, 10-1.59).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Roy Miller - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ROY MILLER: Texas, 6012 310 4.95. One-year starter. Was in player rotation for three years. Blue collar, high effort player with good athletic ability. Works to finish plays. Quick first step combined with good upper body strength. Good technique player that is always around the ball. Plays low and with leverage. Intense and competitive. Will finish long and short pursuit. Can grab grass and stack a double team. Lacks the ideal girth for a nose tackle. Best fit will be an inside 4- 3 tackle. Good short area quickness. Makes several second effort plays. Has 138 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks in his career. Good initial quickness. Off on snap. Is always in the right place at the right time. Similar to the Ravens’ Kelly Gregg. OSR:4/ 20. Fifth/sixth round. (A-32 3/4, H-9 7/8, BP-36, 10-1.72).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Henry Melton - Chicago Bears

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about HENRY MELTON: Texas, 6032 280 4.80. One-year starter at defensive end. Started one year (2005) as a fullback. Projects to an outside linebacker. Jumped out at scouts when they were studying Brian Orakpo. Decent initial quickness and does a nice job attacking blockers. Shows good lateral movement as he consistently flattens out versus running plays. Shows speed to chase down a back outside. Good job in space with good change of direction. Uses his hands well and shows good shed ability with a good punch. Not extremely physical as he will get locked up at times. Does not show an explosive burst in the pass rush. He seems to hesitate and waste movement, even when he is in clean. Not a great finisher, but flashes ability. Is inconsistent as he makes some outstanding plays, but disappears at times. Has some tools to project to linebacker, but is a project. Did not go to the Combine. Seventh round. (A-33 5/8, H-9 1/4, BP-DNP, 10-1.58).

Chykie Brown, Baltimore Ravens, 164th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Brown, Chykie Texas 5112 190 4.50

Three-year starter who is a good athlete with leaping ability. Ultra long arms for a corner. Can press and reroute receivers. Has some hip tightness in his turns. Good ball skills. Plays the ball in the air and at the high point. Flashes the ability to close quickly or recover and make up ground. Quick enough to get to the ball before the receiver. Good body control. Has tackling courage and run support ability. A developmental corner with a good skill set. Instincts appear off, but has tools to contribute on Sunday. Has special teams coverage ability. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Sam Acho, Arizona Cardinals, 103rd Pick, 4th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Acho, Sam Texas 6016 257 4.68
Two-year starter who projects to a 3-4 rush end. Explosive first step quickness. Plays with flexibility, leverage, and knee bend. A disruptive athlete who gets in the throwing lanes or pressures the quarterback. Finishes pursuit on plays away from him. Takes good angles. In the Senior Bowl he beat North tackle Nate Solder for a sack in the game. Played in a 4-2-5 defensive scheme at Texas. Uses his long arms to shed and squeeze the off tackle hole and make a play. Explosive off the edge. Doesn’t give up on a play. Works until the whistle blows. Effective use of his hands and feet in unison rushing the passer. Plays well on his feet. Does a good job on plays away to cushion and fold inside looking for the back to cut back. Quick to diagnose a play after controlling his blocker. Quick reactions and instincts. At the right place at the right time. Good lateral quickness to string out a blocker. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Curtis Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers, 95th Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Brown, Curtis Texas 5115 185 4.53
Two-year starter who is physical and sticky in coverage. Has been known to bite on play action or loses separation by peeking into the backfield. Tools to be a nickel corner, and with skill improvement could move outside if coverage discipline improves. Some hip tightness, but is smooth and explosive in transition. Former wide receiver. A good athlete with functional corner speed. Has a good closing burst on the ball. Explosive lower body. Good leaper. Sticky in man coverage. Will need more strength in his upper body if he is asked to play press coverage. Will contribute on special teams coverage. Has experience as gunner. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.