Tag Archives: NFL

Bengals, 6th round. Ohio St.: Slightly below-average height, but adequate build. Average hand size. Positives: Finishes with power, runs through arm tackles, and keeps legs moving after contact. Quick feet and changes direction fairly quickly. Switches hands well. Balanced. Moves … Continue reading →

49ers, UDFA. S. Ill.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Below-average height but good bulk. Transferred from Iowa for Junior season. Positives: Adequate speed. Fair vision for the cutback. Adequate change-of-direction skills. Very good upper-body strength. Fairly productive after … Continue reading →

Average height and large size. Positives: Adequate upper-body strength. Negatives: Tore ACL in November 2011. Projection: Need to see more film on him. Don’t know enough about him yet.

Chiefs, 6th round. Tex. A&M: Adequate height, but slightly below-average bulk. Average hand size. Positives: Good balance. Keeps shoulders squared. Good speed. Quick feet and burst and change of direction. Accelerates nicely after the catch. Used often as a receiver. … Continue reading →

Jets, 6th round. Baylor: Almost FB size. Average hand size. Positives: Fights through arm tackles. Tough to bring down. Good power and effort. Looks like a solid short-yardage back in pros — effective inside and tunnels through for extra yards. … Continue reading →

Falcons, 5th round. Wis.: Good size for the position. Great hand size. Positives: Very good run blocker when he initiates contact. Adequate speed and change-of-direction skills. Above-average initial burst. Fair receiver who can hold ball with big hit and high-point … Continue reading →

Vikings, 4th round. S. Cal.: TE size, but worked out with RBs at Combine. Good hand size. Positives: Adequate hands. Adequate change-of-direction skills for size. Looks athletic enough to play either TE or FB. Adequate track speed. Negatives: Below-average burst. … Continue reading →

Not currently considering pro career, and will instead focus on 2012 Olympics in Track. Positives: Quick and speedy outside runner. World-class track speed. Negatives: Easily tackled once defender reaches him. Below-average hands. Not very effective inside. Not a run blocker. … Continue reading →

Redskins, UDFA. La. Tech: Above-average size. Average hand size. Knee injury and was out for much of 2011. Early-week replacement for Cyrus Gray in Senior Bowl. Positives: Adequate speed and burst. Adequate upper-body strength. Reportedly runs good routes. Has fair … Continue reading →

Good size and above-average hand size. Positives: Adequate speed for the size. Good vision and change-of-direction skills. Gets upfield fast after catching passes. Very good burst. Adequate upper-body strength. Reportedly above-average pass blocker. Projection: 6th round. I haven’t seen enough … Continue reading →