Tag Archives: 2012 Draft

Good height, but below-average bulk. Below-average hand size. Positives: Very decisive one-cut inside runner. Above-average quickness and change-of-direction skills. Willing pass blocker. Finishes runs with power when he can initiate the contact. Adequate hands. Above-average speed. Runs smoothly. Fair vision. … Continue reading →

Saints, UDFA. Appalachian St.: Very good height, but seems thin. More a WR build. Former transfer from Toledo and Pearl River CC. Dolphins and 49ers have shown interest. Positives: Athletic and elusive in open field. Versatile — played several positions … Continue reading →

Good height, but WR bulk. Positives: Above-average speed. Keeps legs moving after contact. Patient and follows blocks. Above-average elusiveness. Negatives: Suspect ball security. Runs slightly off balance. Arrested a couple of times in 2011 offseason. Doesn’t run with much power. … Continue reading →

Ravens, UDFA. W. Ky.: Short, but good bulk. Small hands. Not on early Shrine Game roster, but added before practice week. Positives: Adequate speed. Above-average quickness and burst. Fair vision. Above-average upper-body strength. Runs with adequate power, but willing to … Continue reading →

Redskins, UDFA. Syracuse: Very short for the position, but compact build. Below-average hand size. Positives: Runs through arm tackles. Gets low and tunnels through traffic — similar to Delone Carter. Nice burst and speed. Good vision. Fairly patient. Tracks ball … Continue reading →

Positives: Keeps balance after contact. Keeps legs churning. Fair power. Picks way through line very quickly. Negatives: Hamstring injury in October that lingered through year. Suspect vision. Suspect hands. Projection: 7th round. I want to see more of him, but … Continue reading →

Good size. Positives: Slashing style. Runs with knees high and good body lean. Good inside cutback vision and quickness. Fair hands catcher. Adequate change-of-direction skills. Falls forward for extra yards. Negatives: Below-average speed. Projection: Undrafted. I need to see more of … Continue reading →

Eagles, UDFA. Stanford: On early NFLPA Bowl roster, but not later one. 49ers have shown interest. Positives: Slashing runner with one-cut style. Average speed. Above-average power. Effective in short yardage. Also makes good special teams decisions. Good hands. Negatives: Long … Continue reading →

Below-average size. Positives: Good acceleration. Average change-of-direction skills. Keeps legs going to fight for yards. Above-average vision. Nice jump cut and has quick feet to find hole. Negatives: Suspect pass protection skills — lunges to block and gets caught out … Continue reading →

Adequate height, slightly below-average bulk. Positives: Gets low in short yardage. Patient runner who allows blocks to develop. 3 TDs in ACC championship. Keeps legs moving after contact. Adequate burst. Above-average hands and can extend. Very good effort for errant … Continue reading →