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2007 draft: All Scouting Reports Here

My sleeper CB of the draft:

CB Josh Wilson - Maryland

5'9" 187 lbs, 4.3 who could run in the high 4.2's.... A bit undersized as a CB, but his speed and jaw-dropping agility will be best showcased in the return game (ala Devin Hester). He is a phenomenal, natural athlete who could see his stock soar as a result of Devin Hester's success as a game-breaking returner this season. Wilson has the raw physical abilities to develop into a solid NFL CB (insane vertical, tremendous range and recovery speed, fluid hips), but he is nowhere near polished as of right now. Needs to work on his backpeddal as it is sloppy and he can be easily overpowered at the LOS by stronger WRs. He is not, however, afraid to get his nose dirty and support against the run. Nonetheless, Wilson has LOADS of work to do before lining up opposite NFL WR's.
 
threetoedpete said:
Jan 13 bowl game. Looks like the day two guys. Stephen Nicholas of So. florida is in the game.

http://www.intajuiceallstars.com/players.html
The home town guy
Thomas, Stacey S Texas Southern
And beerlovers OLT sleeper:
Henderson, Mario OL Florida State
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heck of a catch, all star game here in Houston this Saturday, maybe a good excuse for all of us draft-nicks to get together with pads & pencils....have a few beers & do some live scouting :marionaner:
 
I was wondering if Adriam Peterson is too good to pass up if he falls to #8, since a lot of mock drafts have him going pretty low based on the situation of teams picked ahead of us. At #8, Adrian Peterson is a pretty good steal. I'd prefer to not draft a RB, but if he falls down there, it might be too good to pass up. Trade down maybe?
 
Depends on your outlook for AP. Some are cautious because of his injuries. Others say he has been used & abused in HS and OK, to many carries. How many good NFL years does AP have in him?
 
Just heard Anthony Gonzalez is coming out...

What do you guys think about him ?
 
V Man said:
Brandon Stokley like player, good hands and good speed. Early second day.
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Easily day 1 and has more speed and potential than Brandon Stokley. Personally, I'm glad he does because it means the odds that a top WR like Meachem or Bowe could slip to us R2.
 
During the bowl game the announcers said he was a 4.3 guy....

If he's anything close to that I think he's gotta be a day one pick...
 
I'm wondering if we can stand Antwoin Applewhite up ?
From gbn notebook:
San Diego State junior DE Antwan Applewhite has announced he is forgoing his senior year of college to enter the NFL draft this spring. The 6-3, 235-pound edge rusher had 17 career sacks including 6 in 2006.
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YoungTexanFan said:
You stop that right now Dom.
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Yeah well big guy, just saw Jacob Ford, central arkansas Stand up from his DE position and snatch a Pikney pass (an out I believe) stone cold clean out of the air. Now you can bet....every 3-4 scout at the game got Priapism when they saw that play. A 252 pound guy, without an ounce of fat on him mind you, intercept the ball like that, they scribbled the name down. He will get more than a sniff after that play. Hell they can't get a lot of front line NFL safties to make a play on the ball. Here's a big guy can stand off the line of scrimage and get one. Robert Brazille came from some where. He runs a forty, anything close to 4.6, he's going off the board early day two.

Y'all can raise your nose at some of these small college guys, snub them if you want. But it's more than just where you played your college ball. They're behind no doubt because of the level of competition. You're looking for those 1% athlete guys. These guys will rise on the boards if they project into NFL top flight atheletes. And guys like Waddle and Zibowiski are goning to drop like a genderly challenged male New Orleans protitute during fat tuesday. Hard and often. Anytime a club by passes a guy because of where they played...that club isn't getting beyond .500 .
 
threetoedpete said:
Yeah well big guy, just saw Jacob Ford, central arkansas Stand up from his DE position and snatch a Pikney pass (an out I believe) stone cold clean out of the air. Now you can bet....every 3-4 scout at the game got Priapism when they saw that play. A 252 pound guy, without an ounce of fat on him mind you, intercept the ball like that, they scribbled the name down. He will get more than a sniff after that play. Hell they can't get a lot of front line NFL safties to make a play on the ball. Here's a big guy can stand off the line of scrimage and get one. Robert Brazille came from some where. He runs a forty, anything close to 4.6, he's going off the board early day two.

Y'all can raise your nose at some of these small college guys, snub them if you want. But it's more than just where you played your college ball. They're behind no doubt because of the level of competition. You're looking for those 1% athlete guys. These guys will rise on the boards if they project into NFL top flight atheletes. And guys like Waddle and Zibowiski are goning to drop like a genderly challenged male New Orleans protitute during fat tuesday. Hard and often. Anytime a club by passes a guy because of where they played...that club isn't getting beyond .500 .
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I could care less he he played at hampton or LSU or what level he was at. If he projects to the NFL well, I'll look at him. I like Bain the CB from Hampton actually. I was referencing Capers because of it was suggested we draft at DE and convert him to a 3-4 OLB. I will have none of that.
 
Here are some Penn State prospects (positions played in college, stats not including 2007 bowl game): These are my assessments, but I think football’s futures scouting reports are largely spot on, except regarding Shaw.

Paul Posluszny, 6-2, 238, OLB, MLB (SLB, MLB) – Played primarily SLB until this season, switched to MLB due to team needs. Was slowed early this season because of the position change and having to wear a knee brace from an injury in the 06 Orange Bowl (didn’t require surgery). Got better as the season went along, having his strongest games at the end of the year. Three-year starter. Only the third junior to ever be chosen captain at Penn State. Two time Academic All-American. Penn State’s all-time leading tackler, leading tackler three consecutive seasons. Only player to be named Big Ten Player of the Week three consecutive weeks; only player to be named Big Ten POTW 5 times. Note: The defensive scheme doesn’t utilize the LBs much on designed blitzes (see as opposed to the Texans with DeMeco).
Season Tk Solo As FR FF I Sack TFL PBU QBH
2003 36 25 11 1 0 1 0-0 2.5-5 1 0
2004 104 52 52 0 1 1 3-23 12-45 3 0
2005 116 64 52 0 0 0 3-21 11-38 3 1
2006 108 65 43 0 2 0 3-12 7-25 4 0

Strengths – Great instincts/nose for the ball, tackling ability, smarts, hitting, leadership, drive, work habits, versatility. Good in coverage for a LB.
Weaknesses – Needs to shed blockers better. Has good, but not great speed – e.g., doesn’t quite have the level of DeMeco’s closing speed. A bit undersized for a prototypical SLB or MLB, unlikely to be able to gain much more weight as he already added 10 lbs before this offseason.
Prediction – Has proven he’s fully back from his knee injury. Will play in the Senior Bowl. Likely mid-late first round. Honestly, I think his best position in the NFL would be MLB, so I'm not sure he'd be a great pick for the Texans unless they were willing to move DeMeco to WLB.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=2255
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/paul_posluszny.html
Here’s his hit on on a Minny RB
http://www.gopsusports.com/docs/video/poz_minn.html


Tim Shaw, 6-1, 237, WLB (OLB, MLB, standup DE, TB) – Has played out of his natural position of WLB the the past two seasons due to team needs (after switching from TB) – last season at MLB to accommodate Dan Connor, this season at standup DE to accommodate another stud Sean Lee (rememember the name for the 09 draft), compensate for the loss of two senior DEs, and take advantage of his athletic ability. Thus his stats are not reflective of his ability, as he was outstanding in the games he played as WLB, but lost the position due to injury and the emergence of Connor. Academic All-American. Learned how to shed blockers better this year with the position switch.
2005 MLB/WLB: 76 tackles (43 solo), 4.5 sacks, 5.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 FF
2006 Standup DE: 37 tackles (21 solo), 6.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL, 7 PBU, 1 QBH

Strengths – Athleticism. Supposed sub-4.5 40 (more likely 4.5 range, but was the Michigan HS champ in the 100 meters) and pound for pound one of the strongest players on the team. Smart, great team player and work habits, versatility. Pass rushing ability.
Weaknesses – Was he a product of being surrounded by great teammates?
Prediction – Currently under the radar due to playing out of position and in the shadow of Poz and Connor. Played well in the Hula Bowl. His stock will rise as teams review tape from last season and see his combine numbers. Could go as high as 3rd, but more likely 4rd to 5th. Would be excellent value in the 4th.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1946
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/tim_shaw.html


Tony Hunt, 6-2, 230, RB – The epitome of a north-south power runner. Many of us believe he and Michael Robinson made last year’s o-line look better than it was. And much like the Texans, Penn State’s o-line this season struggled mightily with injuries, inexperience, and ineptitude, unable to create running lanes or push off the line. Despite this, Hunt still had a good senior season, largely because of his ability to break tackles at the LOS. Hunt has some familiarity with zone concepts, as Penn State runs a version of inside zone blocking. Quiet, hard-working guy.
Season G Rushing AVG. LG TD Receiving AVG. LG TD
2003 9 34-110 3.2 16 1 2-0 0.0 2 0
2004 11 169-777 4.6 77 7 39-334 8.6 32 0
2005 12 174-1047 6.0 70 6 20-206 10.3 33 0
2006 12 246-1228 5.0 41 11 26-252 9.7 43 3

Strengths – Outstanding blocking, very good receiving skills. Good feet for a big back, though not a home run threat. Very hard to bring down. Punishing.
Weaknesses – Elusiveness. Doesn’t have great acceleration. Needs to cut down on fumbles.
Prediction – Likely 3rd to 4th round. If Dayne returns, I can’t see the Texans having much interest, as I don’t think he’s enough of a threat to run outside or pick up big yardage, though he’d be an upgrade in the pass-receiving department. Will play in the Senior Bowl.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=2251
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/tony_hunt.html


Levi Brown, 6-5, 328, OT (LT) – Was a DT, but has started at OT the past three years. The quintessential road grader. Hunt’s easiest runs were typically off LT. Most of the line’s pass pro problems came from the right side. Why the staff never picked that up, I don’t know. Didn’t dominate as he did last year, though part of that may have been due to having arthroscopic surgery just before the season started - was better in the second half of the season.
Strengths – Size, strength, leadership.
Weaknesses – Not the most nimble. Inconsistent senior season.
Prediction – 1st to early 2nd round, would probably be lower in a stronger class (i.e., if Baker and Long had declared). He has adequate footwork to be a traditional LT, though may be better suited at RT. He is probably not the best fit for a fully-implemented zone-blocking scheme, however. Higher boom/bust factor at LT. Will play in the Senior Bowl.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1926
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/levi_brown.html


Jay Alford, 6-3, 288, DT – Despite losing two very good and one great pass-rushing linemate, Alford’s production remained steady between this year and last. Good at both run-stopping and pass rushing as a one-gap player.
Season G Tk Solo As FR FF I Sack TFL PBU QBH
2003 10 25 12 13 1 0 0 1-9 2.5-12 3 1
2004 11 24 9 15 0 0 0 1.5-5 3.5-9 5 0
2005 12 37 16 21 1 1 0 8.5-57 11.5-63 2 1
2006 12 30 21 9 2 2 0 8-43 12.5-50 1 1

Strengths – Very quick off the line, great motor. Great one-gap pass rusher for a DT.
Weaknesses – A bit undersized and once engaged can get swallowed up; decent, but not great strength.
Prediction – No idea. His stock seems to be picking up – he was the 4th ranked DT coming into the season and a pre-season 2nd team AA, but dipped out of the picture despite his production. Great practices and a good game during Hula Bowl week. Anywhere from 3rd to late rounds I’m guessing. The Texans might have some interest in him ior his pass rushing ability if they don't take a DT in the early rounds. However, Alford probably probably work best as a 3-4 DE or as an undertackle/3-technique with a NT type like Seth Payne or Robaire Smith beside him to tie up linemen. Would have been a good pick in 05 instead of TJ.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1923
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/jay_alford.html


Ed Johnson, 6-1, 290, DT – Started as a sophomore but then lost a year due to disciplinary reasons. Good run stopper, similar to Alford, not as quick but stronger.
Season Tk Solo As FR FF I Sack TFL PBU QBH
2003 26 14 12 0 1 0 0-0 2.5-2 0 0
2004 21 12 9 0 0 0 0-0 4-7 2 0
2005 Did not play
2006 33 18 15 0 1 0 5-51 8.5-56 5 1

Strenths – Motor. Strength.
Weaknesses – Short, bowling ball stature.
Prediction – Second Day. Like Alford had a great week of practices and a good Hula Bowl game.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=3211


Jeremy Kapinos, 6-1, 235, P – One of Penn State’s best punters ever, it’s a testimony to both the offense’s ineptitude and Kapinos’ value to the team that he was considered for player of the game a few times this season, winning once. Twice Big Ten ST Player of the Week. Ray Guy finalist.
Season PUNTS YARDS AVG. LG BLK TB FC I20 50+
2003 68 2850 41.9 58 0 5 8 13
2004 61 2549 41.8 78 0 9 13 18
2005 61 2522 41.3 60 0 5 13 22
2006 57 2405 42.2 68 0 10 10 19 14

Strengths – Can boom it or place it. Reliable. That means you, Chad.
Prediction – With the way things look for punters and kickers, probably UDFA. Bring him or Sepulveda in to compete with the Hampton guy.
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1939


BranDon Snow, 6-1, 242, FB – The next coming of Moran Norris. Part of the reason Penn State had problems rushing against Akron of all teams was Snow being suspended for disciplinary reasons.
Season Rushing AVG. LG TD Receiving AVG. LG TD
2003 2-2 1.0 3 0 0-0 0.0 0 0
2005 10-24 2.4 7 3 2-12 6.0 7 0
2006 12-34 2.8 7 0 3-26 8.7 11 0

Strengths – Blocking, blocking, and more blocking.
Weaknesses – Not a great runner
Prediction – Likely UDFA. Probably not a good fit for the Gulf Coast offense, but if you miss Norris…
http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1947
 
originaly posted by YTF
in the bullpen.
January 22 - 27
Senior Bowl Week

February 21 - 27
NFL Combine

February 22
Deadline for designation of Franchise and Transition players

March 2
Free Agency period begins

April 28 - 29
NFL Draft
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goldeneagle said:
Here ya go Edo, this is the site
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http://www.draftseason.com/

kastofsna said:
i don't trust sites that spend more time on how the site looks than the scouting.
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I found draftseason.com on google while looking for grades for the 2006 draft.
They only had 31 teams listed on their grades page, and I'll give you three guesses which one was missing.
After I sent them a nastygram, they added the missing team. On the bright side, I do like the grade they gave us even though I think it is based on flawed logic.
Unfortunately for them, they had the Texans grade listed under the header "Indianapolis", even though the had Indy listed with the correct header directly above.
I just checked, and they have corrected the error.
 
YoungTexanFan said:
This is my report on him. Not many sites list him at this point because they aren't sure if he will declare.

He's 6'6" and 250 pounds. That's a monster behind center. He has an accurate arm (68.5%, 9.08 YPA) and maybe the strongest arm out of anyone at the college level right now. He hardly makes mistakes (2.5 TD/INT). He has only had two games this season where he has looked average. That was against Florida (1 TD, 3 INTs) and Tennessee (3 TDs, 3 INTs). He still completed 62.3% of his passes in those contests, so it wasn't like he was horrid. He's mobile. He has great accuracy. He has tremendous arm strength. He's a proven winner at the college level, going 20-4 over the last two seasons. There is almost no reason why he wont be taken in the first round.

68.5 % 2797 Yards 9.1 Y/A 26 TDs 7 Ints 168.1 Rating

Those are his numbers in the toughest division in college football. And thats with his recievers having Drop-Itits. He has every physical attribute you could want, and he runs a pro style offense. You can compair those numbers to any QB right now. He produces, is smart, and has the most Physical talent in the NCAA right now. He doesnt make Quick decisions.

He stays in the pocket to long when he could easially pick up the first down running. He is a bit inconsistant, but not that much.
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maybe not the right thread but saw this about russell and thought it was interesting

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9950047

Every offseason, New England's Tom Brady works with former College of San Mateo head coach Tom Martinez, who cleans up the Patriots quarterback's mechanics.


But last weekend, for the first time, Martinez worked with LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, regarded as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. And what Martinez said should catch the attention of everyone in Oakland's front office.

After working with Russell, Martinez told some people that he never has seen a talent quite like Russell -- including Brady. Martinez was highly impressed with Russell's "coachability" and his physical skills.

Martinez said that Russell is the type of quarterback who can do everything wrong on a play and still have it come out right. But the fact that Martinez endorsed Russell as strongly as he did only reinforces the notion Russell will be going to the Raiders with the draft's No. 1 overall pick.
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From ESPN:

Levi Brown
OT | (6'5", 323, 5.3) | PENN STATE

Scouts Grade: 92

Flags: (D: DURABILITY) Player that can't stay healthy

Strengths: Possesses adequate-to-good height and very good bulk. He displays outstanding quickness and body control for such a big offensive lineman. He has long, thick arms and also has a wide base. He does a good job of coming out of his stance low as a run blocker and he is big enough to engulf most defenders at the point of attack once in position. Does a good job with his first step and consistently takes good angles as a run blocker. Works hard to finish and shows enough of a mean streak. Sets quickly and rarely will get beat by speed off the edge. He displays above average lateral mobility. Also shows awareness to pick up stunts and blitzes in pass pro.

Weaknesses: Still has room to improve in terms of his overall technique. He needs to become more effective with his hand-placement and avoid getting crossed over as much in pass pro. He falls off of blocks occasionally and needs to do a better job of locking on and sustaining. He absorbs defenders at times instead of being aggressive and attacking. He will flash a mean streak occasionally but he also will look mechanical at times, which leads to him losing leverage and balance. He was durable throughout most of his career but minor knee surgery as a senior still generates concern about his durability.

Overall: Brown practiced at defensive tackle in 2002, did not see any action, and was redshirted. He was converted to the offensive line before the 2003 season and became the starting left tackle for all 12 games that year. As a redshirt sophomore in 2004, Brown started 10 games (nine at LOT and one at ROT), missing one game (10/9 vs. Purdue) because of a sprained knee that he sustained vs. Minnesota. He started all 12 games at the left tackle position in 2005. Brown started all 11 of the games he played in as a senior, missing two (Northwestern and Minnesota) as a result of a surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee.
Brown is an experienced left tackle prospect that finished his career at Penn State as a four-year starter. He still has room to improve in terms of technique, especially in pass protection. His knee injury as a senior also proved to be a minor setback and could cause him to slip a bit in the upcoming draft. Despite those concerns, we still give Brown a mid-to-late first round grade because of his outstanding combination of size, agility and strength. Furthermore, he had been durable for the three seasons prior to his senior year and his footwork is correctable.


From Footballs Future:
Levi Brown OT 6'5 328 Penn St.
By: Robert Davis
After redshirting in 2002, Brown took over at left tackle for the Nittany Lions in 2003, and has not let the position go since. He started one game at right tackle in 2004, but that was because he was slowed with a knee injury. He returned the left side the following week. Last season as a junior, Brown was named 1st team All Big 10, and landed on a few All American teams. He became a two time All American as a senior, landing on various AA lists after the season.

Levi Brown looks like an excellent right tackle prospect. He has the strong frame, and plays with very good power in the running game. He can dominate at the point of attack, and move defenders off the line. Brown will also finish off run plays by driving his man into the ground. He also shows the ability to keep the defender in front of him in pass protection. Brown may bring quite a bit of versatility. He’s played left tackle in college, and may be able to play there in the NFL. His best spot looks like RT, and his ability as a run blocker could allow him to play inside at guard as well.

Judging him as the left tackle spot he has played in college, Brown may lack the athleticism and agility to be a top notch left tackle at the next level. He may be able to hold his own, but it is something he will have to prove once drafted. As a right tackle however, he appears to be what everyone looks for at the position.

Brown is one of the top senior lineman available for the draft. He may not project the best as the premium left tackle position, but as a right tackle, he may be the best available. He is a legitimate first round talent, and a solid senior season will only cement that position.
 
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