Tag Archives: 2012 Draft

Jets, 2nd round. Ga. Tech: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Great size. Average hand size. Positives: Very good hands, body control and acceleration — explodes off line and out of cuts. Elite track speed — unbelievable speed for … Continue reading →

Cardinals, 1st round. Notre Dame: Above-average size and hand size. Positives: Willing blocker. Never used as punt returner until 2011 bowl game, when he ran one back 50 yards. Makes circus catches, and improved overall hands in 2011. Seemed angry … Continue reading →

Texans, UDFA. N. Car.: Very good size. Solidly built. Average hand size. Positives: Long wingspan. Good strength after catch. Generally very good hands. Very good concentration — caught tipped ball for TD in 2011 bowl game. Fights for ball in … Continue reading →

Bengals, 5th round. Cal.: Average size. Great hand size. Late addition to Senior Bowl roster. Positives: Sets up defenders well on routes using quickness and physicality. Quick into breaks. Above-average speed and change-of-direction skills. Good downfield blocker. Fair vision and … Continue reading →

Giants, 2nd round. LSU: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Good size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Adequate hands and concentration. Above-average speed, but very good for the size. Good balance after contact. Adequate upper-body strength. Negatives: Doesn’t come out … Continue reading →

Bears, 2nd round. S. Car.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Good size. Large frame in college, but slimmed down for Combine. Positives: Tough — broke hand late in 2011, but played in bowl game. Fights off press coverage. Very … Continue reading →

Titans, 1st round. Baylor: Below-average height, but well built. Below-average hand size. Positives: Above-average speed and acceleration. Adequate quickness. Moves well after the catch. Goes to ground for passes. Good hands. Tracks passes fairly well over inside shoulder. Nice concentration … Continue reading →

Bengals, 3rd round. Rutgers: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Above-average size. Great hand size. Positives: Strong after the catch. Fairly strong upper body. Good hands — can extend and make circus catches. Adequate speed for the size. Great … Continue reading →

Raiders, 5th round. Ariz.: Good size. Good hand size. Positives: Fairly long wingspan. Adequate speed and explosiveness for the size. Very athletic and gives very good effort in traffic. Fights for yards after the catch. Adjusts fairly well to off-target … Continue reading →

Saints, 4th round. Wis.: Good size. Average hand size. Son of former Jets great Al Toon. Positives: Above-average hands. Crisp routes. Strong after catch and isn’t easy to tackle. Knows how to use size to shield pass from defenders. Willing … Continue reading →