Scouting Reports On Some Random Prospects

DE J.J. Watt Wisconsin

Round: 1st

Positive: Hand Use

Negative: Not Quick twitch athlete

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Above Average

Other Spots: 3-4 DE



CB Aaron Williams

Round: 1st- 2nd

Positive: Size/ Jamming Ability

Negative: Footwork/ Technique

Man: Above Average

Zone: Average

Reactions: Average

Recovery Speed: Above Average

Run Support: Average

Ball Skills: Average

Other Spots: None



TE Steve Skelton Fordham

Round: 4th

Positive: Hands

Negatives: Route Running

Blocker: Average

Hands: Rare



WR Vincent Brown San Diego St.

Round: 4th

Positive: Route Running

Negative: Speed/ Explosiveness

Release: Average

Route Running: Above Average

Separation: Above Average

Hands: Average

Jump Ball: Average

Breaks Tackles: Average



CB Jimmy Smith Colorado

Round: 2nd-3rd (yeah I know controversial haha)

Positive: Size

Negative: Not Fluid Backpedal

Man: Above Average

Zone: Average

Reactions: Average

Recovery Speed: Below Average

Run Support: Average

Ball Skills: Above Average

Other Spots: None



CB Jalil Brown Colorado

Round: 4th

Positive: Smooth Backpedal

Negative: Speed

Man: Above Average

Zone: Below Average

Reactions: Average

Recovery Speed: Average

Run Support: Average

Ball Skills: Average

Other Spots: None



OT Nate Solder Colorado

Round: 1st-2nd

Positive: Potential

Negative: Technique

Run Blocking: Above Average

Pass Blocking: Above Average

Agility: Rare

RT Only?: No

Other Spots: None



DE Da'Quan Bowers Clemson

Round: 1st

Positive: Relentless pass rusher

Negative: One year wonder?

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Rare

Other Spots: 3-4 OLB



RB Mikel Leshoure Illinois

Round: 2nd

Positive: Burst

Negative: Elusiveness

Vision: Average

Power: Above Average

Homerun Ability: Above Average

Elusiveness: Below Average

Pass Blocking: Above Average

Hands: Above Average



DT Corey Liuget Illinois

Round: 1st-2nd

Positive: Strength at POA (point of attack)

Negative: Lack of consistent hand use

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Average

Other Spots: 3-4 NT



MLB Martez Wilson Illinois

Round: 2nd

Positive: Shedding blocks

Negative: Strength at POA (big concern if he is to play his college position of MLB in the NFL)

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Above Average

Coverage: Average

Instincts: Above Average

Other Spots: OLB in 4-3



OLB Von Miller Texas a&m

Round: 1st

Positive: Speed off edge

Negative: finishing off qb

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Elite

Other Spots: None

 

feel free to leave comments.

 

The problem with Solder is that potential isn't enough to draft in the first round, but a team will reach. I wouldn't mind finding out more about Skelton.

 

Agreed I think a team will reach. Solder to me is such a tough guy to figure out. Some plays he looks like a top 10 pick and others he shows terrible technique and doesn't look good at all. I think with the help of a great O.line coach he can become a great player.



Skelton:

He showed great concentration in catching the ball and really has fantastic hands. He has rare speed for the position and even played in the slot some at Fordham. He even gives pretty good effort as a blocker. He isn't the sharpest route runner yet but I think he can definitely develop in that regard.

 

i disagree on jalil brown the guy is an animal in the run game watch the oklahoma game on youtube they say the screen is basically a running play and he gets off blocks better then most prospects in the draft he is very good in run defense and a sure tackler

 

I don't disagree. The problem is doing it consistently. Some plays (Like the screen) he gets off really well and shuts it down and others he gets blocked and run back 5 yards and misses tackles. I'm very high on Brown's potential though.

 

thats every CB though Brown is one of the top Run defense CBs in this draft. He looks like Nate Clements in the run game and hes one of the best in the league at stopping the run.

 

I'll take your word for it.

I think a guy that's better in the run is Prince Amukamara.

 

Seeing Vincent Brown live and during the senior bowl. You can see some of his explosion out of his cuts. He caught everything his way. He showed enough speed to get separation from the coverage. He has good body control and knows how to position himself to make sure he is going to get some YAC.

 

I agree. I like him. I like possession WR's alot more than most people.

 

J.J. Watt has that high motor thing going. id say olb for a 3-4

 

i agree he can play 3-4 OLB but it depends what he weighs at the combine if he comes in at 270 then he will be drafted 3-4 OLB if he comes in around 285 then he will be a 3-4 end and if he goes to the right team he can be very good as a 3-4 end. To me if he trys to cut weight and be a 3-4 OLB i need to see him in LB drills at the combine because him in coverage sounds like a bad idea but again the combine will show a lot

 

I'd like player comparisons on the scouting, my only request.

 

He would have to cut about 20-25 lbs to be a reasonable size as a OLB. He wouldn't be effective as an OLB. I feel there is no way in hell he could do it. He is better suited for the DE position in either 3-4 or 4-3 schemes.

 

doesn't have even close to enough speed imho. I can't imagine him in coverage and he doesn't change directions fast enough.

 

Agreed, he isn't the kind of athlete someone like Julius Peppers is.

 

very interested in Martez Wilson. He was a DE coming out of HS and some scouts have suggested he could play OLB in the 3-4 as well as ILB.

 

I'm also intrigued by Quan Sturdivant who seems to be under the radar by a lot of people. i don't consider ILB an immediate need for New England, but if he's somehow available in the 3rd I would have no problem with them drafting him.

 

I really don't think Wilson is strong enough to play ILB in the 3-4 scheme.

didn't know he was a DE in HS. it's interesting that he only had 9 sacks in 4 years.

 

According to scout.com he was the #2 DE coming out of HS. He has respectable size for the 3-4, but the questions about his strength and ability to hold up at the POA could limit him to the 4-3. Lot of unknowns, but definitely has an interesting skillset