Denzel Perryman

[PHILLYTEXANFAN]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8NZbhgf33sg

Here's an animal to plug in next to Cush

 

[badboy]

I have him going high second round out of our reach and why I have Kendrick at our pick. Good eval though.

 

[WolverineFan]

Here's an animal to plug in next to Cush

Actually he pretty much is Cush. Downhill attacking LB that has great instincts and excels at shooting gaps in short yardage situations. Really brings the wood on his hits. However, he doesn't change direction very well and struggles to keep up in coverage.

 

[badboy]

Actually he pretty much is Cush. Downhill attacking LB that has great instincts and excels at shooting gaps in short yardage situations. Really brings the wood on his hits. However, he doesn't change direction very well and struggles to keep up in coverage.

Not sure where you get the bold?

Perryman received a third-round projection from the advisory board but elected to return to school. "Despite lacking desireable height, Perryman has the look of a prototypical inside 'backer with a stout, thick frame and plays with superb instincts and toughness in the box," Stephens wrote. "He's difficult to latch onto at the second level due to strong, active hands, agile feet and good use of leverage when taking on bigger blockers, and he exhibits good burst and solid angles to either sideline when asked to pursue plays on the edges. He's fast to pick up on routes when dropping into coverage, and possesses quick enough hips to hitch himself to a crossing route and maintain stride-for-stride coverage on slot receivers and tight ends." Perryman boasts a stocky 6-foot, 243-pound frame, and he runs a 4.72 forty. The analyst believes he could play either on the outside or inside at the next level. CBS Derek Stephens

TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline says Miami senior LB Denzel Perryman will "justifiably draw comparisons to Ray Lewis."
Perryman received a third-round projection from the NFL's advisory board over the winter but elected to return to school. "Perryman will justifiably draw comparisons to Ray Lewis as he’s an explosive sideline-to-sideline linebacker with three down possibilities at the next level," Pauline wrote. "The fact he’s under 6-feet tall will knock him off a few draft boards but if used properly Perryman will be a productive starter in the NFL." Perryman boasts a stocky 6-foot, 243-pound frame, and he runs a 4.72 forty. CBS Sports' Derek Stephens wrote earlier this summer that Perryman's "versatility will certainly keep him in contention to be a first-day selection if he's able to continue his high level of play this season."

Miami senior LB Denzel Perryman is a "violent tackler with natural leverage and explosive power," writes ESPN's Kevin Weidl.
"Showing good range," Weidl tweeted during Saturday's game against Georgia Tech. "Perryman is sawed off with a thick, compact and muscular build. Really like his demeanor and focus. Vocal leader." Perryman received a third-round projection from the NFL's advisory board over the winter but elected to return to school. He boasts a stocky 6-foot, 243-pound frame, and he runs a 4.72 forty. CBS Sports' Derek Stephens wrote over the summer that Perryman's "versatility will certainly keep him in contention to be a first-day selection if he's able to continue his high level of play this season." Oct 5 - 9:36 PM

As a sophomore in 2012, Perryman recorded 64 tackles with six tackles for a loss, two passes broken up, one forced fumble and an interception returned 41 yards for a touchdown. He went on to be excellent for the Hurricanes in the 2013. The junior totaled 108 tackles with five tackles for a loss, one sack and three passes broken up for the year. Perryman had a monster game against Florida with 14 tackles and a forced fumble. He had 11 tackles against Florida State and 15 against Virginia Tech.

Perryman tailed off some late in 2013, but he was a three-down difference maker for the Miami defense. He was leader of the Hurricanes' stop unit.

http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2015dperryman.php

NFL defenses want inside linebackers who can contribute to pass coverage, and Perryman is very good in this phase, especially for a college player. He covers a lot of ground and does a nice job of covering receivers who came into his zone. Perryman has some ability to defend backs coming out of the backfield and tight ends running down the middle seam. If the senior continues to show pass-coverage skills in 2014, it could help his draft stock.

As a pro, Perryman looks like an every-down player who can be an inside linebacker in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense. With two seasons of experience, he could be poised for a big senior season.

walterfootball.com

 

[WolverineFan]

Not sure where you get the bold?

From my own evaluations. He is a solid overall athlete and has good speed moving laterally, but put a cut on him and you can beat him back inside. He moves with purpose so it can be tough for him to put the brakes on sometimes. He gets good depth on his zone drops and is pretty consistent there but he tends to have trouble mirroring the QB and cutting across routes. His man coverage is inconsistent. He's a good enough athlete to keep up on most routes, but his technique is wild. Being in the area doesn't count. A lot of times he'll be on his guy but out of position to make a play.

He's a borderline 1st round talent when you're asking him to be aggressive and come downhill. His problems stem from standing still or dropping back. He is noticeably more comfortable attacking the ball.

 

[bah007]

Agree with Wolverine.

Perryman has a lot of trouble in coverage from what I see. Perfect player in the middle to clean up the run game, but you're asking for trouble if you want him to cover NFL TEs.