Baltimore Ravens 2011 NFL Undrafted Free Agents

Notable Undrafted Free Agents:

Tim Barnes, Missouri 6035 298 5.18
Three-year starter. Scrappy spread formation shotgun snapper. Plays with a good base and knee bend. As with most spread formation offensive linemen, they are position wall off players. Strong on down bocks when running power plays. Generally plays against a nose with a three man rush. Gets help from his guards. Snaps are crisp and accurate. Leaks through line and seals linebacker target. Pulls and runs aggressively. Gets the kick out block on the edge. Smart approach. Gets to the edge and can adjust on the run. Had surgery on both shoulders but has been durable starting 40 consecutive games. Not invited to the Combine.

Josh Bynes, Auburn 6013 239 4.76

Three-year starter. Works through traffic to make a play. Doesn’t stay blocked. Quick to shed. Takes good downfield angles in pursuit. Makes all the defensive calls, checks, and adjustments. Good football intelligence. Cut tackler at times. No wrap. Led the Tigers in tackles in 2010. Plays well from tackle to tackle. Good initial read and react. Quick first step. Somewhat tight in the hips, average change of direction. On a straight line could get to the ball. Good inside fills. Physical attacking blocks. Used his hands well and separated. Struggled when the play was outside the box. Did not play well in space. Needs work on pass drops. Inconsistent reactions to the thrown ball and tended to get hung up in transition. Good motor, active and hustled in pursuit. He looks like a two down inside player.

Ryan Bartholomew, Syracuse 6012 300 4.97
Three-year starter. Moved to center during spring ball 2010. One of the team captains. Athletic with long arms. Plays with knee bend in a pro style offense. Can vertical snap to quarterback which is a rarity these days. Will also shotgun snap. A knee bender who can shock a defender with his punch. Has good body control and balance. Plays on his feet. Rarely if ever on the ground. Brings his feet with him on a base running block. Good hand placement inside the frame of the defender’s chest. Plays square and mirrors pass rushers. Effort down the field. Good lateral agility to cut off slant move. Anchors versus power. Can play center and both guard positions. A draftable player who is a developing prospect.

Justin Boren, Ohio State 6030 309 5.46

Three-year starter. Two at Ohio State. Transfer from Michigan. Sound technique player. Plays square with a good base and keeps position on rusher in pass protection. Good log and trap blocker. Can adjust on the run and zero in on the target. Gets good depth and approach. Follows through and finishes block. Lateral agility and quickness is evident. Picks up twist and “x” stunts effortlessly. Can sit down and anchor a bull rush. Good blitz awareness. Intense and competitive. Developmental prospect who is smart and tough.

Others:

Cornell Banks DLT (Fresno State)
Damien Berry RB (Miami)
Rodney Bradley WR (Hawaii)
Bryan Hall DLT (Arkansas State)
Talmadge Jackson DBC (Oregon)
Anthony Leon LBI (Arkansas)
Colin Madison OLT (Temple)
Ryan Mahaffey RBF (Northern  Iowa)
Hakeem Moore WR (Towson)
Johdrick Morris TE (Southern Mississippi)
Terron Sanders DLE (Florida)
Patrick Scales LS (Utah State)
Mana Silva DBS (Hawaii)
Derek Simmons DLT (Southern Cal)
Josh Victorian DBC Louisiana Tech)
Chavis Williams LBO (Alabama)
LaQuan Williams WR (Maryland)
Nate Williams DBF (Northwestern)
Terrell Zachery WR (Auburn)

Tim Barnes, 2011 Undrafted Free Agent, Center

Barnes, Tim Missouri 6035 298 5.18
Three-year starter. Scrappy spread formation shotgun snapper.
Plays with a good base and knee bend. As with most spread
formation offensive linemen, they are position wall off players.
Strong on down blocks when running power plays. Generally
plays against a nose with a three man rush. Gets help from his
guards. Snaps are crisp and accurate. Leaks through line and
seals linebacker target. Pulls and runs aggressively. Gets the kick
out block on the edge. Smart approach. Gets to the edge and can
adjust on the run. Had surgery on both shoulders but has been
durable starting 40 consecutive games. Not invited to the Combine.
For complete report see:Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft.

Nathan Enderle and Other Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Nathan Enderle and Other Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Roberto Davis (NW Missouri State) DE/OB, 6022, 247. Hands 10”. Voted Defensive
MVP of the game. Has the quickness to get around the edge and pressure
the quarterback. Plays low and can leverage the blocker. A good
developmental 3-4 rush linebacker. Corbin Bryant (Northwestern) DT,
6041, 302. Productive in the game with a tackle for loss and a sack. Can
split a double team. Jeremy Ross (California) WR, 5117, 212. Looked
like he was coached in all the fine points of receiver fundamentalgood
routes. Was quick with his hands and could make the off target catch.
TJ Yates (North Carolina) QB, 6035, 221. Hands 10 1/8”. Athletic enough
to extend the play. Good timing on quick slants. Threw into a crowd and
ball was intercepted. Better than average arm strength. Taylor Potts (Texas
Tech) QB, 6040, 220. Poised in pocket. Good size. Average arm strength.
Struggled to put the ball in a small window. Nathan Enderle (Idaho) QB,
6042, 240. Size to see over the line. Inconsistent accuracy. His offensive
line did him no favors or give him time to get the ball off. Pocket passer.
Not mobile. Josh Portis (California, PA) QB, 6031, 209. Mobile. Good
arm strength. Inconsistent accuracy. Marginal touch on short and check
down passes. Derek Newton (Arkansas State) OT, 6050, 311. Needs
technique work but has good foot quickness and balance. Stays engaged in
the running game. Zane Taylor (Utah) OC, 6024, 313. Hands 10”. Good
technician and inside blocking awareness. Not flashy but gives a good
effort. Needs more strength. Tim Barnes (Missouri) OC, 6036, 297.
Hands 10”. Plays square with good awareness. Alert. Better pass protector
than run blocker in practices. Jarriel King (South Carolina) OT, 6052,
310. Hands 10”, arms 35 ½”. A good athlete who did not play with
consistent technique. Breakdowns in both the pass and run games. Damien
Berry (Miami) RB, 5104, 212. Good inside vision and running skills.
Needs to improve his pass protection to make a team. Mike Person
(Montana State) OT, 6047, 296. Shorter arms than ideal, 31 7/8”. Will
compete. Efficient as a run blocker. Works to finish and seal. Good job out
on left tackle island in game. Plays with good knee bend, stays square,
good base, and smooth on feet in pass protection. Gave up a sack early in
game but settled down. Wayne Daniels (TCU) DE, 6006, 257. Hands
10”. Quick first step. Burst up the field. Gets stuck on blockers. Needs to
get better hand use to shed blocker. Chad Spann (Northern Illinois) RB,
5080, 199. Good contact balance. Follows his blockers on screen passes
and cuts off block. Quickness in open field. Clay Nurse (Illinois) DE,
6026, 259. Arms 34 1/8”. Sudden off the edge. Good hand quickness to
separate from blocker. Trevis Turner (Abilene Christian) OT, 6067, 342.
Arms 33 5/8”, hands 10 3/8”. Below average foot quickness. Struggles to
block edge speed. Daniel Kilgore (Appalachian State) OG, 6033, 304.
Will compete and play square. Good awareness. Solid on kickoff returns.
Played both guard and center during the week. Jeremiha Hunter (Iowa)
OB, 6006, 239. Active. Light on his feet. Good instincts and awareness.
Josh Gatlin (North Dakota State) DC, 6003, 195. Physical run support
corner with good cover skills. Attacked ball in air on interception in game.
Strength to reroute receiver. Competitive. Ryan Jones (NW Missouri State)
DC, 5111, 197. A cover two press corner. Runs the route for receivers. Good
short area quickness. Competitive in drills.