Draft Rewind 2009 - Michael Crabtree - San Francisco 49ers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MICHAEL CRABTREE: Texas Tech 6013 215 4.55 Underclassman. Red-shirt sophomore. Two-year starter. Long arms. Natural athletic receiver. Came to Tech as a receiver projection after playing quarterback and running back in high school. Featured receiver in a wide open spread pass-happy offense. Lined up all over as a slot, Z (flanker), running back, and X (split end). Outstanding suction cup hands, strong and soft. Will extend and pluck the ball. Has a strong upper body. Puts his hands up at the last second to catch the deep balls over his shoulder. Makes the tough catch, low balls and off target throws. Excellent ball adjustments. Good concentration and focus. Accelerates out of his break and creates space. Plays fast. Can carry his pads. Sudden off the ball. Eats up the cushion. Quick ball reactions. Reads and understands coverages. Good vision, body control, and hand placement. Has good timing and leaping ability. Goes up after the ball on fade passes. Doesn’t wait on the ball. Usually played in off coverage, but has the strength and footwork to get off press coverage. Athletic after catch, good speed, quickness, instincts, and production with the ball in his hands. Explosive in his play. Freezes defensive backs with his double moves. Rare body control in the air when making a catch. Competitive. Does major damage on slant routes when he gets inside corner. Was a man playing with boys on his routes in college, but must run sharper patterns to be an elite NFL receiver. Excellent field awareness and of sideline boundaries. Gets open short or long. Competitive in a combative environment over the middle. Blocking is inconsistent. When he is willing, he is very aggressive and productive. To be mentioned in the same breath as Fitzgerald, Bolden, Irvin, Steve Smith, Andre Johnson, and the elite receivers in the league, he will need to take more pride in his blocking. Two-time Biletnikoff Award winner. After his red-shirt freshman year he caught an incredible 231 passes for 3127 yards and 41 touchdowns. Projects to be the next high maintenance receiver to take the league by storm. Did not work out at Combine due to left foot fracture. First round. (A-34 1/4, H-9 1/4, VJ-DNP, SS-DNP).

Draft Rewind 2009 - Louis Vasquez - San Diego Chargers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about LOUIS VASQUEZ: Texas Tech, 6046 333 5.40. Three-year starter. Plays left guard. Long arms and big hands. Played in a preset two point pass protection and run blocking stance at Tech. Aggressive pass protection and run blocker. Inconsistent to move and slide his feet in pass protection. Will waist bend instead of moving his feet. Thick lower body. Can anchor a bull rush charge. Needs work as a base drive blocker because he never gets in a three point stance. Plays high because he’s always in a preset pass stance. Will struggle against a defensive tackle that plays low. Wall off position blocker in the run game. He also plays with a wide four foot split from center and tackle. Has talent but has unique scheme requirements to overcome. OSR:34/ 47. Fifth/sixth round. (A-34 3/4, H-10 3/8, BP-39, 10-1.78).

Baron Batch, Pittsburgh Steelers, 232nd Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Batch, Baron Texas Tech 5090 210 4.51
Baron Batch was Texas Tech’s running back, but in their spread offense an every-down back is like a pro offense’s third down back. He rushed for 2501 yards and caught 140 passes, scoring a combined 32 touchdowns in his career. He possesses reliable soft hands, catching the ball out of the backfield. He is smart and can read and find weaknesses in coverage. Batch has been competitive and productive over his career. Ourlads Scouting Services rated Batch as a developmental player with draftable qualities.