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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Draft Rewind 2006 - Greg Jennings - Green Bay Packers

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about GREG JENNINGS: Western Michigan, 5111 197 4.42. Three-year starter. Soft catcher’s mitt type hands. Impressive senior year with 98 catches, 1259 yards, 12.8 ypc, and 14 touchdowns. Runs sharp routes. Uses his speed and quickness to get open. Can leap up with good timing and pluck the ball at the high point. Avoids press coverage with quickness and savvy. Has the speed and quickness to get open. Shorter than ideal, but displays outstanding hands and athletic ability. Is a punt returner that adds to his value as a run-after-catch receiver. Flashes a burst out of his cuts. Athletically he was one of the top 10 receivers at the Combine and put up solid numbers. Will catch the ball over the middle and in tight spots. Good concentration. Can take a hit. Can make the over shoulder catch. Change of pace speed gets him open deep. Snatches the poorly thrown passes in his hands. A burst out of his break to run away from defenders. Needs to improve his blocking skills. Competitive receiver that works hard on the field. Clutch player. Productive over his career. Third round. (A-31, H-8 1/8, SS-4.16, VJ-36.5).

Friday, March 30, 2012

Draft Rewind 2008 - Cliff Avril - Detroit Lions

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CLIFF AVRIL: Purdue, 6027 253 4.61. Two-year starter. Explosive first step quickness. Finishes chase and pursuit. Needs more functional strength to play the run. Good lateral quickness. Long arms. Thirty tackles for loss his last two years and 12.5 sacks. Very good athlete. Outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme or a weakside linebacker candidate. Quick to read and react. Instinctive. Quick use of hands to disengage and slap blocker’s hands down. Has an upfield burst to close on the quarterback or knock off a running play. Quick twitch, high motor, good effort player. Competitive and productive on the edge. Disruptive. Is a knee bender that plays pad under pad. Good balance. Stays on his feet. Can slip a block or double move a tackle. Can’t single block him with a tight end. Speed and range to cut off outside plays. Intense and focused. OSR:3/31. Second/third round. (A-34 5/8, H-9 3/4, BP-27, 10-1.55).

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Draft Rewind 2006 - Chris Kuper - Denver Broncos

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about CHRIS KUPER: North Dakota, 6043 301 5.10. Three-year starter. Tough, quick-footed, physical, and competitive. Showed good quickness, but has a tendency to get high on pulls. Quick learner in the East-West game. Very coachable in practice. Seldom did he make the same mistake twice. Thick lower body. Is athletic and nimble-footed. Smooth to mirror and slide in pass protection. Good in space. Can read on the run and adjust in space. Only Guy Whimper and Daryn Colledge had better Combine workouts at the guard position. Explosive first step. Plays with leverage to position and wall off defender. Moves easily on second level. Good effort and body control. Can open his hips up and run the defender up the field. Raw in pass protection, but has the tools. Needs technique work. Good punch. Enjoys the game. Fourth or fifth round. (A-32 3/4, H-9 1/4, BP-30, 10-1.75).

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Draft Rewind 2005 - Demarcus Ware - Dallas Cowboys

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DEMARCUS WARE: Troy, 6040 251 4.59. Three-year starter. Defensive end who projects as a situation pass rusher or outside 3-4 rush linebacker. Has experience dropping into coverage. Explosive first step quickness and a burst to close on quarterback. Fast twitch, sudden body movements. Hustles all over the field. Disruptive player who makes plays from backside. Inconsistent to use a variety of pass rush moves. Natural pass rush tools and quickness. Plays with knee bend. Needs to get stronger in his upper and lower body. Struggles to hold the point, fight double teams, and separate from big tackles. Outstanding body control and balance. Shows suddenness on inside charge, outside pass rush, stunts, and slant moves. Finds the ball quickly. Above average lateral movement. May be a Chris Doleman type right defensive end. Pro Bowl 1st round talent.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Draft Rewind 2010 - Colt McCoy - Cleveland Browns

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about COLT MCCOY: Texas, 6011 216 4.68. Four-year starter in the Longhorn spread offense attack. Finished his career with the most wins for a quarterback in NCAA history. In 2008 he set the NCAA single season record for completion percentage at an unbelievable 76.7 percent. Was the team leader in rushing with 561 yards and 11 touchdowns. Plays with good pass protection and a clean pocket. Steps into his throws. Accurate on the move on roll out and dash type patterns. Rolls away from pressure in the red zone. Throws an inordinate amount of horizontal ball control pass routes. Plays a lot of pitch and catch with wide open receivers. Rarely does he laser the ball through a tight window in the defense. Has functional playing speed and quickness. A right handed passer with good athletic ability and a quick release. As mentioned previously, ultra accurate on short and medium patterns. A tough kid that can take a hit. Shows good leadership, consistency, and discipline with the football. Makes solid decisions. Has a natural feel in the passing game to anticipate and time up his passes. A timing and rhythm passer that will need to alter his throwing motion to use a variety of deliveries and throw off balance to be successful on the next level. The West Coast offense was developed for a quarterback like McCoy. His career stats include 1157 completions out of 1645 attempts for a 70.3% completion rate, 13253 yards, 112 touchdowns, and 45 interceptions, 447 rushes for 1571 yards and 20 touchdowns. OSR: 5/16. Second round. (A-31, H-9 3/8, SS-DNP, VJ-DNP).

Monday, March 26, 2012

Draft Rewind 2009 - Rey Maualuga - Cincinnati Bengals

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about REY MAUALUGA: Southern Cal, 6016 249 4.85. Three-year starter. An explosive impact hitter at the point of attack. Good change of direction. Downhill player that fills the running lanes with quick initial reactions. Has a burst in pursuit. Built like former Eagle linebacker, Jeremiah Trotter. Thick lower body with a long torso. Good balance. Has the agility to step over blockers and work through traffic. Can turn and run. Has a burst to close on the ball carrier. Blows up running back blocker when he runs through on a blitz. Generally plays with a good knee bend. Bottom line is that he is powerful, fast, quick, and can cover the pass. Very average instincts. Must see it rather than feel the play. Undisciplined at times, both on and off the field. Will miss tackles because he is out of control and doesn’t break down. Plays with a good base and leverage. Fits the hole well and is a physical tackler who punishes the ball carrier. Powerful attacking blockers but gets tied up too much. Spends too much time working through a block and lacks a great shed technique. Has the explosiveness to develop in this area. Normally takes good angles in pursuit. A top prospect that needs to be more consistent. At times he shows an extreme amount of energy and is a high motor player. Has the tools to work with and should be a solid Mike. Strained a right hamstring on first 40 of the Combine. Shorter arms than ideal. Big hands. Better in a confined area than in space. Had 273 tackles, 22 1/2 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 5 interceptions. First/ second round. (A-31 3/4, H-10, BP-23, SS-DNP).

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Draft Rewind 2008 - Earl Bennett - Chicago Bears

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about EARL BENNETT: Vanderbilt, 5114 209 4.51. Junior entry. Two and a half year starter. Above average athlete. Productive over his career. All-time SEC leader in receptions. Cradle catches the ball over the middle and covers up in traffic. Has good hands and the ability to control his body in the air. Separates with a burst out of his cuts. Creates space to catch the ball. Runs strong routes and comes out of them smoothly. Has faking and cutting ability. Quicker than fast. Drops his weight and is decisive out of breaks. Can get lateral separation. Build like a running back and can break tackles after catch with strength. Is dependable and reliable in the clutch. Lacks elite speed, but is sneaky fast. Average blocker. Bench pressed 15 reps and had a 7.05/3 cone. OSR:34/52. Fourth/ fifth round. (A-32 1/8, H-9 1/2, SS-4.25, VJ-26).