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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Draft Rewind 2008 - Glenn Dorsey - Kansas City Chiefs

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about GLENN DORSEY: LSU, 6014 297 5.00. Two-year starter that was the most decorated defensive lineman in college football in 2007. Looks like a better fit in a 4-3 scheme than a nose tackle in a 3-4. Has the strength and explosion to two-gap. Plays with leverage and a strong use of hands and arms. Long arms and big hands to stack point of attack. Sudden to disengage block and find the ball. Strength to pull and jerk blocker. Stays on his feet after controlling opponent. Quick reactions. Reacts on the move and reacts to blocking angles. Unlocks his hips with force. Plays with good knee bend and balance. Competitive and instinctive athlete. Thick and powerful lower body. Clogs up the inside running lanes. Strong wrap tackler that doesn’t lose ground on contact. Ability to control opponent with effective hand use. Usually double teamed. Has the strength and the hand use to separate and leverage the point of attack. Plays with his body square and skates down the line of scrimmage. Keeps feet active. Sudden punch and hand placement controls the blocker. Explosive first step. Doesn’t get knocked off the ball. Quick change of direction. Aware to get into the throwing lane. Quick to back door blocker and make a play on quarterback. First round. (A-35 1/4, H-10, BP-27, 10-1.74).

Friday, December 30, 2011

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).

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Draft Rewind 2008 - Jacob Tamme - Indianapolis Colts

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JACOB TAMME: Kentucky, 6034 236 4.57. Three-year starter. Good athlete with excellent speed. Ball control tight end. Snappy off the ball. No holdup. Quick into routes. Former wide receiver that runs good patterns. Sudden in and out of breaks. Can separate from linebackers and safeties. Soft hands. Will reach and extend for the ball. Will lay out. Has the speed to split two deep coverage. Can make the overhead catch. Flexible and agile with good footwork. Lacks the upper and lower body strength to block big men. Not explosive, although he shows good feet. Positions and shadows linebackers on second level. Has some trouble adjusting on the move. Plays in the slot where he can create some mismatches. Productive with 56 catches, 619 yards, and 6 touchdowns. OSR:5/ 16. Seventh round/free agent. (A-32 1/8, H-9, BP-18, VJ-30).

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Draft Rewind 2006 - Owen Daniels - Houston Texans

What Ourlads' NFL Scouting Services said about OWEN DANIELS: Wisconsin, 6033 253 4.65. Started 10 games in his four year career. Durability may be a problem with two knee surgeries on his left knee. Has the speed to go down the seam and to run all the tight end diagonal routes. Runs effective linebacker control routes. Former quarterback that had a good Combine workout. Good hands to pluck the ball out away from his body. Runs good routes and can adjust on the run. Big target in the short and medium zones. Shows good strength to run after catch and break tackles. Needs more strength and hand use to control defender as a blocker. Not a smash mouth blocker. Will compete. Good effort player. A smart and heady tight end playing in a run-oriented offense. Fifth/ sixth round. (A-31 3/4, H-9 1/2, BP-23, VJ-34.5).

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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).

Monday, December 26, 2011

Draft Rewind 2008 - Gosder Cherilus - Detroit Lions

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about GOSDER CHERILUS: Boston College, 6065 313 5.14. Four-year starter. Three-year starter at right tackle. Long arms and big hands to control defenders. Has a frame to carry more weight. Typical Boston College lineman – physical, tough, and competitive. Not always pretty, but effective in doing his job. Feet are more deliberate than quick because of his height. Long limbs. His average foot quickness is a concern in pass protection against speed pass rushers. Has the strength to stop a charge and anchor a bull rush. Can position and wall off in the run game. Can stun a defender and control him with his hands. Gets high at times on pull and fold blocks. Average to recover and redirect in pass pro. Came to the United States from Haiti when he was 14 years old. Probable starting right tackle on Sundays. Played left tackle in 2007 where he was out of position. Can bend his knees and demonstrates good flexibility. Needs work on edge speed and his ability to redirect against two move defenders. Can improve on punching target more than reaching in pass protection. Can be leveraged when he plays high. OSR:15/ 42. Late first/second round. (A-36 1/4, H-11 3/4, BP-24, 10-1.82).

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Draft Rewind 2008 - Ryan Clady - Denver Broncos

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about RYAN CLADY: Boise State, 6061 309 5.25. Junior entry. Three-year starter. Long arms. Plays in a natural knee bent position with a good athletic base. Will get high on pulls and miss his target at times, but stays on his feet. Can hit on the run. Sudden on backside cut off. Athletic enough to redirect and pick up twist stunt. Have seen him beat around the edge or beat inside. Athletic mirror and slide in pass protection. Can seal the linebackers on the log blocks. A knee bender with good flexibility. Seals inside on down blocks. Locks up rush end with hands and long arms. Plays on his feet. Takes good downfield angles. Can be dominant at stretches in a game. Smooth recovery and redirect. Good exchange on stunts. Can slip and seal linebacker in the run game. When he gets his hands on a pass rusher, it’s an immediate stalemate. Sudden to hook an edge defender on sweeps. Effective on long traps. Can read on the run. Solid on blitz pickup. Light on his feet. Total package. Did not work out at the Combine. Pro Day 3/3/08 workout numbers 31/VJ, 9/BJ, 4.71/SS, 7.10/3 cone. First round. (A-36 3/4, H-10, BP-24, 10-1.80).