Josh Chapman scouting report
Josh Chapman DT Alabama #99 Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 316 Strengths: Prototypical nose tackle. A big, physical presence in the middle of the defensive line; a true space-eater. Fairly quick off the snap for a big man. Has a powerful bull rush which requires the attention of two offensive linemen. Does a nice job using leverage to [...]
McCrystal’s updated mock draft
1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck – QB – Stanford - Scouting Report Jim Irsay recently stated that the Colts will consider both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, but there is no reason to think he won’t settle on Luck in the very near future (if he hasn’t already). Luck has all the tools necessary to [...]
Harrison Smith scouting report
Harrison Smith S Notre Dame #22 Ht: 6’2″Wt: 213 Strengths: Prototypical size and strength for a strong safety. Smart, patient player; does a nice job staying in his space and not biting on fakes or over-pursuing. Some experience blitzing off the edge; gets a nice jump and is quick enough to evade blockers in the [...]
Joe Adams scouting report
Joe Adams WR Arkansas #3 Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 179 Strengths: Dangerous return man (returned four punts for touchdowns in 2011). A threat to take it the distance every time he touches the ball. Elite change-of-direction ability. Good vision as a runner. Some experience lining up in the backfield. Does a nice job tracking the [...]
Who fits Giants need at tight end?
One of the few holes on the Giants roster is at tight end – an area of need which GM Jerry Reese has confirmed. They’re likely to consider addressing this position in the 1st or 2nd round of the draft, so let’s examine who might fit their needs. The Giants are one of the few [...]
Nick Toon scouting report
Nick Toon WR Wisconsin #1 Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 215 Strengths: Prototypical size and overall build. Does a great job going up in traffic and making plays. Shows great body control; looks comfortable along the sideline. Does a nice job adjusting to poorly thrown balls. Tough receiver; willing to go across the middle. Strong route runner; very [...]
Stephen Hill scouting report
Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech #5 Ht: 6’4″Wt: 215 Strengths: Elite height. Fairly well built; strong enough to fight through press coverage. Elite leaping ability, a serious threat in the red zone. Excellent hands; will come down with some tough catches in traffic. Above-average straight-line speed, especially considering his size; has the ability to [...]
Ravens targeting wide receiver in draft?
According to Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net, the Baltimore Ravens have a “large number of wide receivers” on their official draft interview list and could be considering one as early as the 1st round. Two of the Ravens interviewees were Rueben Randle and Stephen Hill, both of whom are potential late 1st-round prospects. It may come [...]
Buccaneers Offseason Priority: fix the secondary
The Tampa Buccaneers have holes everywhere you look, but one glaring need stands above the rest. Based on ProFootballFocus.com’s grading system, 11 of the 12 Buccaneers defensive backs to see the field in 2011 performed below average, the lone exception being former 1st-round pick Aqib Talib. But Talib has his own issues off the field, [...]
Jarius Wright scouting report
Jarius Wright WR Arkansas #4 Ht: 5’10″ Wt: 176 Strengths: Elite speed and quickness. Elusive in the open field. Runs crisp routes. A legitimate deep threat. Looks comfortable working the sideline. Does a great job adjusting on broken plays and coming back to the quarterback. Does a nice job adjusting to poorly thrown balls. [...]