Kyle Rudolph and Other Tightend Notes 2011 Draft

Kyle Rudolph,DJ Williams,Lance Kendricks and Luke Stocker 2011 Draft

Junior Kyle Rudolph is projected as the top tight end in the 2011 Draft.
That journey has taken a detour after Rudolph suffered a hamstring injury in
the Pittsburgh game that required surgery. Rehabilitation for tearing the
hamstring off the bone is approximately 6 months. DJ Williams plays well
on his feet. Good effort to block the edge. Snatches the ball in his hands.
Good run after catch ability. Gets open in the short and medium zones.
Lance Kendricks is a move tight end who is a scrappy and effective blocker.
Runs good routes. Cradles and catches the ball in his hands. Luke Stocker is
a position wall off blocker with sure hands. Big target. Fringe speed to
separate from man to man coverage. Weslye Saunders did not play in
2010 due to a ruling by the NCAA on accepting extra benefits. Has talent, but
gave a perfunctory effort in 2009

Luke Stocker & D.J.Williams plus other TE notes

Ourlads take on the tightends at the Senior Bowl

TE: Lance Kendricks (Wisconsin) – 6031, 240. A screen off good effort
type blocker with receiving skills. A move tight end who can adjust and block
on the run. A former wide receiver with good route savvy. Sticky, physical,
and scrappy blocking during the week. Caught 2 passes for 39 yards in the
game. Mike McNeill (Nebraska) – 6036, 232. Long arms 33 ¼”. Misplayed
a ball off his hands during the game that was intercepted. An H-back candidate
who can block on the move. Moved to wide receiver his senior year after
playing tight end the three previous years. Caught the ball well in Senior
Bowl practices. Lee Smith (Marshall) – 6057, 269. Long arms 34”. A run
blocking tight end with some short area receiving skills. Caught the ball well
in practice. Has the quickness to set the edge versus a 4-3 defensive end.
Preston Dial (Alabama) – 6021, 238. Big hands 10 1/8”. An H-back type move
tight end who struggles to separate from coverage. Cradle type catcher. Position
blocker. Luke Stocker (Tennessee) – 6047, 255. An inline blocker with good
hands. Struggles to separate down the field, but will compete and make the catch
in a crowd. Good concentration. Works to stick and stay on his blocks. Can adjust
and block on the move. DJ Williams (Arkansas) – 6017, 236. Hands 10 3/8”.
An H-back type tight end with excellent eye-hand coordination. A natural hand
catcher who is effective in the slot or on the move. Good effort on double team
and screen off blocks. An Aaron Hernandez type contributor on the next level.

Ourlads Rehash 2009 GUIDE: ARIAN FOSTER, Houston Texans

Foster, Arian Tennessee 6006 226 4.60
Started 33 games over the past four years. Rotated with Montario Hardesty. Versatile back that can run and catch. Power runner that can turn the corner. Good balance. Effective on the inside zone running plays out of the one back set. Question ball security. Best running between the tackles. Lacks long finish speed. One speed downhill runner with limited burst. Ball control type back. Appeared to shut it down his senior year and was not nearly as productive as in previous years. Upright runner that lacks the power he showed previously. Lacked consistency and the ability to hold onto the ball. Lacked the confidence to be a playmaker at crunch time. Not dependable and reliable to make the plays when needed. Injury history is a concern. Question competitiveness. Long arms. Left the Senior Bowl with a hamstring injury after the first day. Did not workout at the Combine.Ourlads grade: Seventh round. (A-33 3/8, H-9 7/8, BP-23, SS-4.53). FOSTER HAD A BREAKOUT GAME AGAINST THE COLTS ON 9/12/10 WITH 231 YARDS. SECOND BEST OPENING DAY RUSHING PERFORMANCE IN NFL HISTORY. WAS SIGNED BY THE TEXANS AS A FREE AGENT. ELEVATED FROM THE PRACTICE SQUAD IN 2009.