Draft Rewind 2010 - Brian Price - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about BRIAN PRICE: UCLA, 6011 303 5.21. Junior entry. Three-year starter. Fast twitch disruptive defensive lineman that knows how to use his hands. Explosive gap quickness to penetrate and get up the field. Relentless with a burst to the quarterback. Good fit as an under tackle in a four man front. Explosive hip snap to leverage pad under pad to stack the run. A John Randle type quick penetrator. One of the best interior linemen to rush the passer from the inside in this draft. Functional strength. He has a desire and fire to play this position and takes pride in doing so. A second effort, never quit type of player plays this position. Can adjust on the move. Will face up and wrap tackle. Thick lower body. Career marks include 97 tackles, 44 1/2 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles. Edge speed:left 1.98, right 2.05. OSR:16/20. First/second round. (A- 32 1/4, H-9 1/2, BP-34, 10-1.81).

Draft Rewind 2010 - Alterraun Verner - Tennessee Titans

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about ALTERRAUN VERNER: UCLA, 5101 189 4.52. Three-year starter. A gambler that will jump routes. Struggles with match-ups on big strong receivers. Can lose a receiver that gives him double moves. Inconsistent tackler. Can be very good or slides off of the tackle. Shorter arms than ideal. Productive tackler over his career with 279 total tackles, 43 pass breakups, and 13 interceptions. Good ball skills. Somewhat loose hipped in transition. Not much wasted motion. Aggressive in run support, but gets himself in trouble by the play action game fooling him. Competitive and plays the game with a passion. A cover-two corner that is an aggressive ball hawk. Has returned four interceptions for touchdowns. Will contribute on all special teams coverage units. BTR:left 4.63, right 4.48. OSR:14/29. Fifth/sixth round. (A-31, H-9 1/8, VJ-32, SS-4.12).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Marcedes Lewis - Jacksonville Jaguars

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MARCEDES LEWIS: UCLA, 6063 261 4.85. Three-year starter. Senior year he caught 58 balls for 741 yards, averaging 12.8 ypc, scoring 10 touchdowns. A big target with long arms that can run effectively after catch. Runs hard after plucking the ball. Good hands to pluck ball but will double catch at times. High cut, long-legged athlete that must work to bend as an inline blocker. Long strider that has average quickness off the line. Has some upper and lower body stiffness. Better in zone coverage than man-to-man. Was impressive to get down the seam or across the formation in the Senior Bowl. Long arms and big hands. Change of pace runner after catch. Needs to stay square with the ability to mirror in pass protection. Can improve his finish. Not a dominant blocker, but walls off. Needs to improve his patterns and ability to separate from the defender. Second round pick. (A-34 3/8, H-10, BP-23, VJ-37).

Draft Rewind 2006 - Maurice Jones-Drew - Jacksonville Jaguars

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about MAURICE JONES-DREW: UCLA, 5066 207 4.42. Junior eligible. Three-year starter with exceptional return skills. Lionel James type size and explosiveness. All-purpose career yardage leader at UCLA. Low center of gravity. Good vision to make defenders miss. Shifty and elusive. Runs well in traffic. Agile. Makes you miss in the open field. Good cutting ability in tight quarters. Thick thighs and butt. Power in his legs. Weaves in and out of traffic effectively. Has a burst to turn the corner. A short stepper. Catches the ball in his hands on screens and swing passes. Third-down back and kick returner. Lack of height will keep him in the third or fourth round range. Good adjust to the ball. Quick upfield burst. Intelligent runner. Runs with his pads low. Can get run over as a blocker, but will give effort. Fumbles at times, possibly because of short arms and small hands. Productive. Third or fourth round. (A-28 1/8, H-8 1/4, SS-4.41, BP-18).

2012 Draft Nuggets - Tony Dye, UCLA, SS

Tony Dye, UCLA, 5110 205

Three-year starter who is a strong run support player. Strong physical tackler with good body control. Will cut, block, or wrap tackle. Quick to read his keys. Willingness to force the action. Plays with strength to contain the edge. Aggressive when playing off blocks. Attacks the line of scrimmage. Productive and active in his play. Good instincts to break and undercut a route. Plays the ball to slap away or intercept. Has the awareness, anticipation, vision, range, and ball reactions to play halves coverage. Competes for the ball in the air. Good position on receiver and plays ball with good timing and leaping ability.

David Carter, Arizona Cardinals, 184th Pick, 6th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Carter, David UCLA 6044 297 4.98

One-year starter. Played in a rotation in 2008 and 2009. Brother Chris played at Fresno State. They both teamed up on the West squad in the Shrine game. A good effort player who made the most of his senior year. Makes the quarterback throw out of the well when rushing the passer. Hustled to the perimeter. Broke well on the ball. Played strong in the season ending USC game. Has first step and lateral quickness. Doesn’t stay blocked. May interest some teams as a 3-4 five technique. Has some interesting pro physical skills worth developing. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Rahim Moore, Denver Broncos, 45th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Moore, Rahim UCLA 5116 202 4.53
Junior entry. Three-year starter who demonstrates good ability
to quick key and diagnose a play. Fourteen career interceptions.
Has a wide range when playing in the deep zone area. Has the
ability to be where the ball is. Slender and rangy build. Active in
run support. Takes good angles. A better than average tackler.
Struggled to tackle physical backs like Bradford from USC.
Athletic in his movement. Smooth and easy with quickness.
Good feet and hip flexibility. Has the sixth sense to locate and
recognize pass or run. Good ball skills and reactions. Plays the
ball in the air. Has the speed and burst to overlap in deep coverage.
Can run in man to man coverage with tight ends, slot receivers,
and backs. Hard to shake. Smooth transitions. Will contribute
on all special teams coverage units.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Akeem Ayers, Tennessee Titans, 39th Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Ayers, Akeem UCLA 6024 254 4.80
Junior entry. Two-year starter and team captain who plays best
on the line of scrimmage as an edge rusher. Can play up in a two
point stance or down in a three point stance. Can turn the
corner. Average upper and lower body flexibility. Needs to
upgrade his hand use to lock out and separate from big tackles
and tight ends. Needs more upper body strength. Questionable
instincts to read and digest quickly. Possesses the size that teams
are looking for in an outside linebacker. Looks more athletic
and faster on tape than his times. Lacks strength to seal the off
tackle gap in the run game. Can stick his foot in the ground and
break up quickly on check downs and ball carriers in front of
him. Flashes good ability to wrap up tackle. Has the speed and
athletic ability to carry a tight end down the field. Ayers has a
chance to be an eventual starter with developmental time.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Kai Forbath, 2011 Undrafted Free Agent, Placekicker

Forbath, Kai UCLA 5107 197 5.00
Four-year starter. Right footed placekicker with uncanny
accuracy inside 50 yards. He made 40 straight kicks at one
point. Good leg strength. Did not have many field goal attempts
in 2010 because of inconsistent offense and a groin strain.
Generally kicked in good weather. Accurate placement and leg
control. Keeps his head down and follows through. On 10
kickoffs he averaged 67 yards with a 3.99 hang time. Hang times
averaged 4.12 on kickoffs during practice. Did not kick off at UCLA,
placements only. Won the 2009 Groza Award.
For complete report see Ourlads' Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ahmad Black and Other Safety Notes 2011 Draft

DeAndre McDaniel can play coverage or fill running lanes in the box.
Physical in his play. Reminds us of fellow Clemson alum, Brian Dawkins but
is 25 pounds heavier. Ahmad Black is a ball hawk who is instinctive. Finished
Gator career with 13 interceptions. Sure tackler in the open field. Special teams’ coverage standout. Can play either strong or free safety. Jermale
Hines plays the hybrid safety-linebacker position. A good athlete who can
cover backs and tight ends. Physical on run support. Andrew Rich is a big
and aggressive safety who majors in run support. Takes good angles in pursuit.
Struggles at times on downfield coverage. A box type safety.

Rahim Moore is a talented and athletic free safety. Generally a consistent
tackler, making 178 tackles over career. Needs more bulk and strength to
hold up on Sunday. Fourteen career interceptions. Quinton Carter is a
physical face up hitter who has sideline to sideline range. Can run with slot
and tight end receivers. Tough in the box. Works through traffic. Deunta
Williams broke his lower right leg in the first quarter of the Music City
Bowl. His rehabilitation time is currently unknown. One of the few safeties
that has corner skills. Tejay Johnson is an active run playing safety in a 4-
2-5 scheme that utilizes three safety positions. Started 38 games over his
career and forced 6 turnovers in 2010. Good agility in tight quarters. Runs
through gaps and keeps outside leverage in run support. Shadows tight end
and makes a play on the ball. Good coverage skills. Robert Sands is a tall rangy
safety who plays in a 3-3-5 system. Will drop into the box as a linebacker at
times. Shoulder hit tackler. Inconsistent wrap up.

Greg Jones and Von Miller and Other Linebacker Notes NFL Draft 2011

Inside Linebackers:
Greg Jones is versatile enough to play inside or outside in a variety of
schemes. Three down player. Quan Sturdivant has played both inside and
outside. Has a nose for the ball. Doesn’t stay blocked. Slips blocks and gets to
the ball. Kelvin Sheppard is a three down backer who has sideline to sideline
chase speed and is solid in coverage. Casey Matthews plays the game with
passion and a throttle that is wide open. Younger brother of the Packers’
Clay Matthews. Nate Irving was in on 91 tackles and had 21 ½ tackles for
loss. A remarkable senior year after missing the 2009 season due to severe
injuries in June ’09 car accident. Aggressive and explosive in his play.

Outside linebackers

Junior Akeem Ayers is an athletic height, weight, and speed linebacker who
can carry a tight end down the field in coverage, run a play down, or be
disruptive in blitz packages. Von Miller moved around to take advantage of
matchups. Usually double teamed. Struggles to separate from big tackles.
Played on a sprained ankle part of 2010 season. A 3-4 edge pass rush specialist.
Bruce Carter had ACL reconstruction on his left knee 12/14/10. He injured
his knee in the North Carolina State game on 11/20/10. Played in 11 games
making 57 tackles

Alex Henery and other Senior Bowl Kickers notes

Alex Henery and other Senior Bowl kicker notes....

K/P/LS: Kai Forbath (UCLA) – 5105, 191. Right-footed placekicker. Hang times
averaged 4.12 on kickoffs during practice. On 10 kickoffs he averaged 67 yards with
a 3.99 hang time. Made a 24-yard field goal and missed a 44-yard kick. Alex Henery>(Nebraska) – 6011, 178. Right-footed two-step punter. Henery was invited as a
punter, but was a placekicker and punter combination. Had one 60-yard kickoff and
averaged 42.8 yards on 6 punts with a long of 49 yards. He placed one inside the 20-
yard line. Christian Yount (UCLA) – 6000, 241. Long snapper with an average
deep snap during the week of .68 on 10 snaps. Short snaps on PATs and field goals was
.34. Josh Jasper (LSU) – 5100, 173. Right-footed placekicker. Quick rise on PATs
and field goals. Made a 23-yard field goal during game. On 10 practice kickoffs he
averaged between 3.66 and 4.31 hang times. The distance was 60-68 yards. ChasHenry (Florida) – 6033, 220. Right-footed two-step punter. Averaged 44.8 yards per
punt in the game on six punts. He placed two inside the 20-yard line. Had a long of 50
yards. Averaged 46 yards on 10 practice punts with hang times between 4.25 and 4.81.
Danny Aiken (Georgia Tech) – 6044, 246. Long snapper. Snaps were inconsistent
and a bit off the mark during the week. Many snaps went left, however the holder Chas
Henry got the ball down. Short snaps on PATs and field goals was .35. Long snaps on
punts averaged 6.7.

Alterraun Verner DC Ourlads All-Rookie Team 2010

Alterraun Verner was drafted in the 4th round by the Tennessee Titans.
What Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft said about Verner:

Verner, Alterraun UCLA 5101 189 4.52
Three-year starter. A gambler that will jump routes. Struggles with
match-ups on big strong receivers. Can lose a receiver that gives him
double moves. Inconsistent tackler. Can be very good or slides off of
the tackle. Shorter arms than ideal. Productive tackler over his career
with 279 total tackles, 43 pass breakups, and 13 interceptions. Good
ball skills. Somewhat loose hipped in transition. Not much wasted
motion. Aggressive in run support, but gets himself in trouble by the
play action game fooling him. Competitive and plays the game with a passion.
A cover-two corner that is an aggressive ball hawk. Has returned
four interceptions for touchdowns. Will contribute on all special teams
coverage units. BTR:left 4.63, right 4.48. OSR:14/29. Fifth/sixth round.
(A-31, H-9 1/8, VJ-32, SS-4.12).

2010 NFL Draft Defensive Tackles

1. Suh, Ndamukong Nebraska 6037 295 4.95

2. McCoy, Gerald* Oklahoma 6037 300 5.00

3. Price, Brian* UCLA 6020 300 4.95

4. Jones, Arthur Syracuse 6030 302 5.10

5. Odrick, Jared Penn State 6040 305 5.00

6. Williams,Dan Tennessee 6030 327 5.25

(NT) Cody, Terrence Alabama 6035 375 5.80

Ndamukong Suh and his agent should start negotiations with the St.
Louis Rams. He needs the Combine for physical only. This is one player
that will be worth every penny of a 50+ million dollar contract. A Pro-
Bowler in waiting. Gerald McCoy, junior entry that regularly draws
double teams. Intense and explosive. Powerful lower body strength.
Controls blocker with hands and quick shed. Hustles to the ball and makes
a play. Has pass rush skills and ability to press pocket. Brian Price,
junior entry, is another fast twitch disruptive defensive lineman that knows
how to use his hands. Explosive gap quickness to penetrate and get up the
field. Relentless with a burst to the quarterback. Arthur Jones had surgery
on a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee causing him to miss the last 3
games. Strong, quick, athletic, and instinctive. Can play a 4-3 tackle or
project to a 3-4 defensive end. Jared Odrick is another versatile defensive
lineman that can play tackle or end, depending on a team’s scheme. Big-10
Defensive Lineman of the Year. Physical and competitive. Terrence Cody
is the top 3-4 nose tackle in the 2010 Draft. Plays on the line of scrimmage
and stuffs the run game from tackle to tackle. Question endurance. Also is
the lead blocker in the goal-line offense as the fullback. Wide-bodied space
eater. ABOVE AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Charles Alexander (LSU), Geno Atkins
(Georgia), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (Kansas State), DeMarcus Granger (Oklahoma),
Lamarr Houston (Texas), Earl Mitchell (Arizona), Mike Neal (Purdue), Vince
Oghobaase (Duke), Jeff Owens (Georgia), Corey Peters (Kentucky), Boo
Robinson (Wake Forest), Jay Ross (East Carolina), Malcolm Sheppard
(Arkansas), D’Anthony Smith (Louisiana Tech), Cam Thomas (North
Carolina), Torell Troup (Central Florida), Kade Weston (Georgia), Dan Williams
(Tennessee), Al Woods (LSU), Doug Worthington (Ohio State)

Underclassmen: Abe Koroma (Western Illinois), Gerald McCoy
(Oklahoma), Brian Price (UCLA)
Average number of defensive tackles drafted per year: 23