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Chris Rainey RB Florida #1
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Ht: 5’8″
Wt: 180 |
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| Elite speed and change-of-direction ability. A threat to take it the distance on any play. Experienced on special teams and could be a high pick based on his return ability alone. Experienced as a receiver out of the backfield and in the slot. Very efficient as a runner; doesn’t take many wasted steps and tends to continue moving forward rather than taking risks and losing yards. Fairly reliable hands and has good overall technique, catching the ball away from his body. More physical than you’d expect; willing to run between the tackles and occasionally used a lead blocker. | ||
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| Vastly undersized; cannot be a feature back at the next level, will be limited to special teams duty and specially designed plays on offense. Does not have the size to be effective as a blocker at the next level. Willingness to play physical and take on much bigger defenders may lead to injury concerns in the future. Has struggled with ball security at times; a reckless runner who often carries the ball with one hand away from his body. Arrested for aggravated stalking for threatening his ex-girlfriend which led to five-game suspension in 2010. Missed time with ankle injury in 2011. | ||
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| Rainey has the potential to be a game-changer, but he is not an every-down player. His skills as a return specialist are undoubtedly his best asset, but in the right system he could see 5-10 touches per game as both a running back and receiver. He is a likely top 100 pick, but should only be considered by those teams with the overall depth to justify such a luxury pick. | ||
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Category: Scouting Reports – 2012
Cyrus Gray scouting report
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Cyrus Gray RB Texas A&M #32
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Ht: 5’10″Wt: 206 |  |
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| Adequate size and strength. Good vision when running between the tackles; takes what’s given to him and rarely makes poor decision about where to go with the ball. Willing to take on defenders by lowering his shoulder; plays bigger than his size. Reliable hands as a receiver; caught over 30 passes in each of past two seasons and has lined up in the slot on occasion. Experienced returning kicks. Plenty of experience against top competition; three-year starter. Team leader on and off the field; praised by coaches for his work ethic and leadership. | ||
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| Lacks elite quickness and agility; doesn’t have the ability to consistently avoid tackles in the open field, but also lacks the physical running ability to break tackles. Very much a North/South runner, who lacks the size to be that type of back. Lacks the speed to bounce runs to the outside; often gets caught in the backfield when trying to make something happen off the edge when the inside gaps don’t open up. Physical running style could lead to injuries considering his modest size. Already has a lot of wear and tear on his body; over 700 career touches at A&M. Missed final two games of career with stress fracture in shoulder. | ||
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| Gray was a tremendously productive runner in college as the primary starter for three years at A&M, but lacks the physical tools to be a feature back in the pros. Due to his modest speed and agility Gray has been forced to be a North/South runner, which worked for him in college, but he lacks the strength to hold up in that role at the next level. He does have the skills to contribute, however, and his ability as a receiver and on special teams will allow for him to earn a roster spot as a backup or 3rd-string running back. | ||
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| 2011 vs Kansas State 2011 vs SMU 2010 vs LSU |
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Brandon Washington scouting report
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Brandon Washington OG Miami FL #72
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Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 320 |
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| Prototypical size and strength. Impressive mobility for a guy who projects as an interior lineman; played left tackle in 2011. Has the skills be an asset when pulling/trapping from guard position. Impressive strength; has the ability to finish off a defender once he’s fully engaged in a block. Quick off the snap in run blocking situations; stays low and does a nice job driving his man back. Does a nice job keeping his head on a swivel in pass protection; shows good awareness and willingness to slide over and help guard when not engaged. Experience at guard and tackle; could be viewed as a right tackle by some teams. | ||
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| Has a tendency to play off-balance and lunge at defenders. Fundamentals are shaky; needs to improve footwork which will, in turn, improve his overall balance. Plays too high at times which limits his effectiveness against the bull rush. Needs to improve his quickness of the snap; spends too much time on his heels as a result of defenders getting into him before he’s set. Has the mobility to get to second level, but needs to improve on the angles he takes; too often he gets to the second level only whiff on a block because he doesn’t put himself in position to make a play. | ||
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| Washington is classic guard/tackle ‘tweener who will probably play inside at the next level, but could be viewed as a right tackle by some organizations. As an interior lineman, his athleticism will be an asset. He has the speed/agility necessary to excel on trapping/pulling plays and has the overall athleticism to handle the more dangerous interior pass rushers at the next level. However, he’s still very raw and makes some basic technical mistakes. As a result, Washington should probably not be viewed as an option as an immediate starter, but does have value as a developmental prospect in the 3rd or 4th round. | ||
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| 2011 vs Virginia 2011 vs North Carolina |
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Kevin Zeitler scouting report
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Kevin Zeitler OG Wisconsin #70
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Ht: 6’4″
Wt: 314 |
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| Prototypical size and strength. A physical run blocker who can drive defenders backwards. Quick off the snap; gets into position quickly and shows strong all-around fundamentals. Strong lower body allows him to anchor against the bull rush. Hard worker off the field; won team award for work in weight room in 2010. | ||
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| Limited athleticism; struggles to get to the second level. Lumbers along and does not have the foot quickness to excel when pulling/trapping. Not polished in pass protection; gets into position quickly, but instincts and vision are lacking; struggles to adjust to delayed blitzes. Tends to play too upright in pass protection and will lunge at defenders at times. Struggles against more athletic interior linemen; lacks the overall quickness to adjust to pass rush moves of interior pass rushers. Suffered a sprained ankle in 2010. | ||
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| Zeitler has the size and skill set to excel as a power run blocker at the next level. He definitely has the skills to start, but may not be a great fit for every scheme due to his struggles in pass protection. His size/strength is an asset at times, but he could probably improve his mobility and quickness in pass protection by dropping a few pounds. If he doesn’t drop weight, then what you see is what you get – there is very little, from a fundamental/technical aspect, that Zeitler can do to improve his game. | ||
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| 2011 vs Nebraska (Konz video, Zeitler is #70) 2011 vs Ohio State |
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Marvin Jones scouting report
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Marvin Jones WR California #1
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Ht: 6’2″
Wt: 199 |
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| Adequate height and strong overall build. Shows great body control along the sideline. Does a nice job adjusting to poorly thrown balls. Gives a reasonable effort as a blocker; has the size to improve in this area. Excellent route runner on short and intermediate routes; does a nice job against zone coverage finding soft spots. Very reliable hands; catches away from his body and quickly secures it. Does a nice job going up and plucking ball at it’s highest point. Looks very comfortable in jump-ball situations; will come down with some athletic catches in traffic. Playmaker after the catch; good vision and is quick on his feet. | ||
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| Struggles to separate over the top. Route running could use some work on deep routes; has a tendency to take too many steps before making his move which adds just enough time that it can disrupt timing and/or allow defense to recover/get into better position. Blocking technique could use some work; puts in the effort, but tends to block with just his arms, doesn’t always get his body into it, which means he tends to just slow guys down rather than finish them off. More quick than fast; straight-line speed is very average. Missed time with sprained knee in 2008. Suffered knee injury during Senior Bowl. | ||
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| Jones is limited in terms of his physical tools (lack of elite speed and explosiveness) but he is very polished and can excel at the next level in the right system. His strong route running on underneath routes and his reliable hands make him a prototypical West Coast offense receiver. He’ll probably never be a No. 1, but could definitely establish himself as a solid second option and could even contribute in a substantial role as a rookie. | ||
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| 2011 vs Stanford 2011 vs Texas |
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