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Rotoworld: Texans selected Wake Forest DE Duke Ejiofor with the No. 177 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Ejiofor (6’4/264) was a two-year starter and three-year contributor for the Demon Deacons, tallying 41 career tackles for loss and 23.5 sacks. Ejiofor tore the labrum in his right shoulder early last October and played through it, still logging 43 QB pressures but seeing his sack total dip from 10.5 as a junior to 6.5 as a senior. Ejiofor had surgery in February and suffered two known concussions in college. When healthy, Ejiofor is a long-armed (34 7/8") finesse rusher whose toughness was questioned by scouts.
I read that he had labrum surgery, so I'll be impressed if the Texans get any meaningful production.
Hit me up when CnD says he'll be just fine. I've had a torn labrum. It's a mofo.Did you read he played through it as well. He will be just fine.
Tony Romo had a torn labia but he played through it.Hit me up when CnD says he'll be just fine. I've had a torn labrum. It's a mofo.
I think that CnD hit it right on the money upthread... his value is unknown at this pointWatching this kid and wondering how he fell to the 6th round. Not to sound like a downer but it has to be medical. His tape looks like a 2nd or 3rd round talent.
I think that CnD hit it right on the money upthread... his value is unknown at this point
This guy recovers fully from his labrum surgery he will definitely be a regular contributor on Texans defense - his hand fighting repertoire is very advanced for a college player.
Everything I've read says he will be ready for training camp. If that's the case, why would he fall to the 6th? Being ready for training camp is a good thing.
I certainly hope he doesn't play like a female.
Look up the difference between labia and labrum .Tony Romo had a torn labia but he played through it.
I think that was purposeful sarcasm.Look up the difference between labia and labrum .
You will laff at yourself.![]()
Why did you go and do that? Let's enjoy our draft picks for a few more days, huh.Calling CnD...
Look up the difference between labia and labrum .
You will laff at yourself.![]()
Yeah pics r good true enough.well at least you didn't reply with this...
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Dude, I've seen it all. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. I just delete and move on.Yeah pics r good true enough.
Lucky would just delete them after he checked them out.
I like this pick a lot.
This guy is more than intriguing - once his shoulder injury is fully rehabbed, he will most likely start contributing immediately.
I like this guys upside. He is said to have advanced hand skills for a college recruit and that augers well for a rookie.
His rush needs work, but he was getting the job done in college with his technique.
Some coaching from RAC could see this dude become an effective Texan in short order.
The main question on him right now is how long will his shoulder take to get back up to speed? He had his surgery mid February. Calling CnD...
A study co-written by Dr. James Andrews in 2014 showed that the return to play % was high for NFL athletes........~90%. However, the average time from surgery was ~8.5 months..........a rookie missing those important months will not play well towards his potential production for 2018.
177 shoulder injuries in 153 athletes were identified and met inclusion criteria. Overall, 85.4% of players who underwent arthroscopic surgery without concomitant procedures returned to play. 82.4% of players who underwent anterior labral repair, 88.7% of those that underwent posterior labral repair, and 84.8% who underwent combined anterior-posterior repair returned to sport. Categorized by depth chart position, 93.3% of starters, 95.4% of utilized players, and 75.7% of rarely used players returned to play. The percentage of games played in by athletes prior to injury was 49.9%, and rose to 71.5% following surgery. Athletes who played in a higher percentage of games prior to injury (49.4 +/- 43.4%) were more likely to return to play than athletes who played in a fewer percentage of games (19.6 +/- 39.4%). Of the 42 athletes identified as starters prior to injury that returned to play, 98% continued as starters; 2% became utilized players. Of the 41 players that prior to injury were utilized, 49% became starters, 49% remained utilized, and 2% rarely played following surgery. For the 56 players identified as rarely playing pre-injury that returned to play, 36% became starters, 23% were utilized athletes, and 41% maintained their rarely playing status. Having a scholarship significantly correlated with RTP after surgery.
The Texans plan to allow as much time as he needs to make a full recovery. This would be out of character for the Texans org.
Agreed. On the plus side, when you've got Mercilus/Clowney you can have the rookie take his time with recovery.
So much fun watching Duke play. Can get washed out at times against the run but more than makes up for it with his uncanny ability to get into the backfield using his wide array of tools not too many rookies come into the league having:
You are a gynecologist?Dude, I've seen it all. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. I just delete and move on.
http://draftanalyst.com/ejiofor-completes-successful-labrum-surgeryDuke Ejiofor, the defensive end from Wake Forest presently graded as a potential third-round pick by Draft Analyst, is recovering from successful surgery to repair a torn shoulder labrum.
It is believed the injury occurred during the Clemson game which took place on the first Saturday of October. The tear, which occurred in his right shoulder, affected Ejiofor the remainder of the year.
Entering the season, the senior was stamped as a second-day prospect by NFL scouts and finished with 43 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. Those numbers are a reduction from his junior campaign, when Ejiofor finished with 50 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Ejiofor was forced to pull out of last month’s Senior Bowl due to the injury and won’t work out at the combine. It’s unlikely he’ll perform for scouts before the draft, but we’ve been advised he will be ready for training camp.
An athletic defensive front-seven prospect, Ejiofor compares favorably to Tarell Basham, the third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts during the 2017 draft. Consistently effective against the run and pass, scouts love his versatility to line up as a 4-3 defensive end or 3-4 outside linebacker.
I don't expect him to be back by TC, especially since he played with a torn labrum and probably extended the injury. His surgery was Feb 10 of this year. The return to play on average would be expected to be closer to 8.5 months. In addition, he will have lost extremely important prep time for a rookie.
I don't expect him to be back by TC, especially since he played with a torn labrum and probably extended the injury. His surgery was Feb 10 of this year. The return to play on average would be expected to be closer to 8.5 months. In addition, he will have lost extremely important prep time for a rookie.
I addressed this in detail in a previous post.
thanks for info. We should have enough OLBs allowingI don't expect him to be back by TC, especially since he played with a torn labrum and probably extended the injury. His surgery was Feb 10 of this year. The return to play on average would be expected to be closer to 8.5 months. In addition, he will have lost extremely important prep time for a rookie.
I addressed this in detail in a previous post.
Duke Ejiofor: The Dark Horse Of The Texans 2018 Draft
Texans 6th round pick could surprise you this season.
We know about Justin Reid and his knowledge of NFL defenses. We’ve heard about Keke Coutee’s agility and willingness to learn. And we are aware of Martinas Rankin’s injury, which may not be as positive but it is news in this dull part of the year.
One player from the Texans’ 2018 Draft we haven’t heard much about is OLB Duke Ejiofor.
Drafted in the 6th round, Ejiofor fell in the draft due to a lingering shoulder injury. His measurables and production are well above his draft position, yet teams will always be weary to
take a player who has an injury history.
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https://www.battleredblog.com/2018/7/4/17521778/duke-ejiofor-the-dark-horse-of-the-texans-2018-draft
CnnnD, I've been a big proponent of letting these NFL investments truly heal before putting them back on the field. It can't always be about the dollars, sometimes it should be 100% about the potential talent for the future.
Since Ejiofor's measurables were considered much higher than his draft position b/c of a shoulder injury (torn labrum) forced his drop, then the Texans should look at this as a potential draft steal and treat it such. IR the guy for the season, let that torn labrum fully heal and give him the requisite time to rehab his injury and gain NFL weight/strength. Instead treat him like a 2019 pick that didn't cost them a pick since a healthy version of this guy in the 2019 NFL Draft probably sets this team back a RD2 or 3 pick versus a 2018 RD6 pick.