NFL Draft 2018 – February Newsletter
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Index
Important Dates 2017 pgs. 1-2 All-star Games- Rosters & Evaluation
NFL Combine Info pg. 2 Senior Bowl pgs. 6-11
Two Round Mock Draft pgs. 3-4 East-West Shrine Game pgs. 11-15
Top 100 Pro Prospects pgs. 4-6
All-Star Games 2018 Postseason
**** East-West Shrine Game
Jan 21, St. Petersburg, Florida 3 pm, NFL Network
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Jan 21, Carson, California – FSN 4 pm est
Roster: http://collegiate.nflpa.com/roster/
** Senior Bowl Classic
Game – Jan 28, Mobile, Alabama Kickoff 2:30 pm, NFL Network
Practices – Monday Jan 23th thru Thursday Jan 26th
Important NFL 2018 Dates
Feb 5 – **** Super Bowl LII **** U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota.
February 20 – First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Feb 27-March 5 – NFL Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, In.
March 6 – Prior to 4:00 p.m., NY time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 12-14 – During the period beginning at 12 noon, New York time, on March 12th and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14th, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2017 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14.
During the above two-day negotiating period, no direct contact is permitted between a prospective unrestricted free agent and any employee or representative of a club, other than the player’s current club.
March 14 – The 2018 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The first day of the 2018 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14.
March 14 – Trading period for 2018 begins at 4:00 p.m. est time, after expiration of all 2017 contracts.
March 25-28 – Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
April 2 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2017 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 16 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 20 – Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 25 – Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
**** NFL Draft 2018 – April 26-28 ****
Thursday through Saturday – Dallas will host at ATT Stadium in Arlington Texas
NFL Draft 2018 Selection Order – The Browns are ‘On the Clock’!
Super Bowl game determined final positions
y – Coin flip to break tie
# Team W-L Opp Win %
1 Cleveland 0-16 .520
2 NY Giants 3-13 .531
3 Indianapolis 4-12 .480
4 Cleveland (Houston) 4-12 .516
5 Denver 5-11 .492
6 NY Jets 5-11 .520
7 Tampa Bay 5-11 .555
8 Chicago 5-11 .559
y 9 San Francisco 6-10 .512
y 10 Oakland 6-10 .512
11 Miami 6-10 .543
12 Cincinnati 7-9 .465
13 Washington 7-9 .539
14 Green Bay 7-9 .539
15 Arizona 8-8 .488
16 Baltimore 9-7 .441
17 LA Chargers 9-7 .457
18 Seattle 9-7 .492
19 Dallas 9-7 .496
20 Detroit 9-7 .496
21 Buffalo 9-7 .492
22 Buffalo (Kan City) 10-6 .492
23 LA Rams 11-5 .504
24 Carolina 11-5 .539
25 Tennessee 9-7 .434
26 Atlanta 10-6 .543
27 New Orleans 11-5 .535
28 Pittsburgh 13-3 .453
29 Jacksonville 10-6 .434
30 Minnesota 13-3 .492
31 New England 13-3 .484
32 Philadelphia 13-3 .461
Team tie-breaking procedure for the NFL Draft
If two or more clubs are tied in the selection order, the strength-of-schedule tie breaker is applied, subject to the following exceptions for playoff clubs: The Super Bowl winner is last and the Super Bowl loser next-to-last. Any non-Super Bowl playoff club involved in a tie shall be assigned priority within its segment below that of non-playoff clubs and in the order that the playoff clubs exited from the playoffs. Within a tied segment a playoff club that loses in the Wild-Card game will have priority over a playoff club that loses in the Divisional playoff game that in turn will have priority over a club that loses in the Conference Championship game. If two tied clubs exited the playoffs in the same round, the tie is broken by strength of schedule. If any ties cannot be broken by strength of schedule, the divisional or conference tie breakers, when applicable, are applied. Any ties that still exist are broken by a coin flip.
NFL Combine 2018 February 27-March 5: – Indianapolis, In.
The NFL Network channel will televise the NFL Combine 2018 event again for several days. Over 300+ college players and over 700 NFL front office personnel will attend the six-day event. Players will go through a week long extensive testing on their athletic, intellectual and psychological abilities by the 32 staffs of each NFL club. Extensive front office personnel including GMs, coaches, directors, scouts and medical personnel will represent each NFL team. Each club will interview up to 62 players over the six day event. Top draft 2018 prospects will be put through a series of tests both physical and mental in the biggest sports job market in the business. Once again, some prospects are expected to avoid the workout, opting for the friendly confines of their school’s track on a pro day in March or April. The NFL Combine gives players a chance to impress pro scouts on a level playing field vs most of their top competitors. The entire workout will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium where a fast running surface has improved the speed over recent years. The NFL has added several regional Player Combines in different nationwide locations from late January thru April to accommodate more players and special situations.
NFL Draft 2018 – Two Round Mock Draft
* Underclassmen – Selection order prior to Super Bowl game
Pre NFL Combine – after East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl Games
x – Division winner y – Wild card team z – coin flip at NFL Combine to determine order
1st Round
1 Cleveland – 0-16 – * Josh Rosen QB UCLA 6-4 220
2 NY Giants – 3-13 – * Saquon Barkley RB Penn State 5-11 225
3 Indianapolis – 4-12 – * Quenton Nelson OG Notre Dame 6-5 330
4 Cleveland (Hous) – 4-12 –* Minkah Fitzpatrick S Alabama 6-1 205
5 Denver – 5-11 – * Josh Allen QB Wyoming 6-5 235
6 NY Jets – 5-11 – * Sam Darnold QB Southern Cal 6-4 225
7 Tampa Bay – 5-11 – Bradley Chubb DE NC State 6-4 275
8 Chicago – 5-11 – * Connor Williams T Texas 6-6 320
9 z – San Francisco – 6-10 – * Arden Key DE LSU 6-6 240
10 z – Oakland – 6-10 – * Orlando Brown OT Oklahoma 6-8 360
11 Miami – 6-9 – * Roquan Smith LB Georgia 6-1 225
12 Cincinnati – 7-9 – Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma 6-0 215
13 Washington – 7-9 – * Derwin James S Florida State 6-3 210
14 Green Bay – 7-9 – * Tremaine Edmunds LB Virginia Tech 6-5 240
15 Arizona – 8-8 – * Lamar Jackson QB Louisville 6-3 200
16 Baltimore – 9-7 – * Calvin Ridley WR Alabama 6-1 190
17 LA Chargers – 9-7 – Mike McGlinchey OT Notre Dame 6-8 315
18 Seattle – 9-7 – * Joshua Jackson CB Iowa 6-1 195
19 Dallas – 9-7 – * Courtland Sutton WR SMU 6-4 215
20 Detroit – 9-7 – Marcus Davenport DE UTSA 6-7 255
21 y Buffalo – 9-7 – * Denzel Ward Ohio St 5-10 190
22 Buffalo (x Kan City) -10-6 – * Vita Vea DT Washington 6-5 345
23 x LA Rams – 11-5 – * Ronnie Harrison S Alabama 6-3 215
24 y Carolina – 11-5 – * Carlton Davis CB Auburn 6-1 205
25 y Tennessee – 9-7 – * Isaiah Oliver CB Colorado 6-1 190
26 y Atlanta – 10-6 – * Harrison Phillips DL Stanford 6-4 295
27 x New Orleans – 11-5 – * Da’Ron Payne DT Alabama 6-2 310
28 x Pittsburgh- 13-3 – Rashaan Evans LB Alabama 6-3 235
29 x Jacksonville – 10-6 – Mason Rudolph QB Oklahoma St 6-5 230
30 x Minnesota – 13-3 – Anthony Miller WR Memphis 5-11 190
31 x New England – 13-3 – Martinas Rankin OT Mississippi St 6-5 305
32 x Philadelphia – 13-3 – * Derrius Guice RB LSU 5-11 215
2nd Round
33 Cleveland – Tyrell Crosby OT Oregon 6-5 320
34 NY Giants – * Sam Hubbard DE Ohio State 6-5 265
35 Cleveland (Hous) * Equanimeous St. Brown WR Notre Dame 6-5 205
36 Indianapolis – * Taven Bryan DT Florida 6-5 295
37 NY Jets – James Washington WR Oklahoma St 6-0 205
38 Tampa Bay – Maurice Hurst DT Michigan 6-2 285
39 Chicago – * Mark Andrews TE Oklahoma 6-5 255
40 Denver – * Malik Jefferson LB Texas 6-3 240
41 Oakland – * Jaire Alexander CB Louisville 5-11 190
42 Miami – Isaiah Wynn OG Georgia 6-2 310
43 New Eng (San Fran)* Leighton Vander Esch LB Boise St 6-4 240
44 Washington – * Christian Kirk WR Texas A&M 5-11 200
45 Green Bay – Will Hernandez OG Texas-El Paso 6-3 330
46 Cincinnati – Billy Price C Ohio St 6-4 310 47 Arizona – Chukwuma Okorafor OT Western Michigan 6-6 330
48 LA Chargers – Uchenna Nwosu LB USC 6-2 240
49 NY Jets (Seattle) * Mike Hughes CB Central Florida 5-11 190
50 Dallas – * Audon Tate WR Florida St 6-5 220
51 Detroit – Derrick Nnadi DT Florida St 6-1 315
52 Baltimore – * Justin Reid S Stanford 6-1 205
53 Tennessee – Harold Landry LB Boston College 6-3 250
54 Buffalo – * James Daniels OL Iowa 6-4 300
55 Kansas City – * DeShon Elliott S Texas 6-2 210
56 Atlanta – * Kevin Toliver CB LSU 6-2 205
57 Jacksonville – Braden Smith OG Auburn 6-6 305
58 Carolina – Dallas Goedert TE South Dakota St 6-4 260
59 San Fran (New Orleans) – * Kolton Miller OT UCLA 6-8 310
60 Buffalo (LA Rams) – * Kerryon Johnson RB Auburn 6-0 215
61 Pittsburgh – Lorenzo Carter LB Georgia 6-6 245
62 Minnesota – Duke Ejiofor DE Wake Forest 6-4 270
63 Cleveland (Phil) – * Rasheem Green DL Southern Cal 6-5 280
64 New England – Ogbonnia Okoronkwo LB Oklahoma 6-1 240
Top 100 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2018
* Declared Underclassmen Feb, 2018 – Pre NFL Combine Rankings
Pro Prospect Position School Ht / Wt
1 * Saquon Barkley RB Penn State 5-11 225
2 * Josh Rosen QB UCLA 6-4 220
3 * Sam Darnold QB Southern Cal 6-4 225
4 Bradley Chubb DE NC State 6-4 275
5 * Minkah Fitzpatrick S Alabama 6-1 205
6 * Quenton Nelson OG Notre Dame 6-5 330
7 * Josh Allen QB Wyoming 6-5 235
8 * Roquan Smith LB Georgia 6-1 225
9 Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma 6-0 215
10 * Connor Williams OT Texas 6-6 320
11 * Derwin James S Florida State 6-3 210
12 * Courtland Sutton WR SMU 6-4 215
13 * Tremaine Edmunds LB Virginia Tech 6-5 240
14 * Da’Ron Payne DT Alabama 6-2 310
15 * Denzel Ward CB Ohio State 5-10 190
16 * Orlando Brown OT Oklahoma 6-8 360
17 * Arden Key DE LSU 6-6 240
18 * Lamar Jackson QB Louisville 6-3 200
19 * Calvin Ridley WR Alabama 6-1 190
20 Vita Vea DT Washington 6-5 345
21 Marcus Davenport DE UTSA 6-6 260
22 * Joshua Jackson CB Iowa 6-1 195
23 Rashaan Evans LB Alabama 6-3 235
24 * Carlton Davis CB Auburn 6-1 205
25 * Ronnie Harrison S Alabama 6-3 215
26 * Sam Hubbard DE Ohio State 6-5 265
27 Mike McGlinchey OT Notre Dame 6-8 315
28 * Harrison Phillips DT Stanford 6-4 285
29 Martinas Rankin OT Mississippi St 6-5 305
30 * Derrius Guice RB LSU 5-11 215
31 * Isaiah Oliver CB Colorado 6-1 190
32 * Taven Bryan DT Florida 6-5 295
33 Chukwuma Okorafor OT Western Michigan 6-6 330
34 Maurice Hurst DT Michigan 6-2 285
35 * Mark Andrews TE Oklahoma 6-5 255
36 Christian Kirk WR Texas A&M 5-11 200
37 Isaiah Wynn OG Georgia 6-2 305
38 Mason Rudolph QB Oklahoma St 6-5 230
39 Anthony Miller WR Memphis 5-11 190
40 Uchenna Nwosu LB USC 6-2 240
41 Tyrell Crosby OT Oregon 6-5 320
42 Harold Landry LB Boston College 6-3 250
43 Billy Price C Ohio State 6-4 310
44 * DeShon Elliott S Texas 6-2 205
45 * Ronald Jones II RB Southern Cal 6-1 195
46 * James Daniels OL Iowa 6-4 300
47 * Equanimeous St. Brown WR Notre Dame 6-5 205
48 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo LB Oklahoma 6-1 240
49 Braden Smith OG Auburn 6-6 305
50 * Malik Jefferson LB Texas 6-3 240
51 James Washington WR Oklahoma St 6-0 205
52 Will Hernandez OG Texas-El Paso 6-3 340
53 * Leighton Vander Esch LB Boise St 6-4 240
54 * Kerryon Johnson RB Auburn 6-0 215
55 Duke Ejiofor DE Wake Forest 6-4 270
56 Lorenzo Carter LB Georgia 6-6 245
57 Dallas Goedert TE South Dakota St 6-4 260
58 * Justin Reid S Stanford 6-1 205
59 * Rasheem Green DL Southern Cal 6-5 280
60 * Mike Hughes CB Central Florida 5-11 190
61 * Audon Tate WR Florida State 6-5 220
62 Derrick Nnadi DT Florida State 6-1 315
63 * Jaire Alexander CB Louisville 5-11 190
64 * D.J. Moore WR Maryland 5-11 210
65 Mason Cole OL Michigan 6-5 305
66 Da’Shawn Hand DE Alabama 6-4 280
67 * Tarvarus McFadden CB Florida State 6-2 195
68 * R.J. McIntosh DT Miami 6-4 290
69 * Jerome Baker LB Ohio State 6-1 225
70 * Tim Settle DT Virginia Tech 6-4 325
71 * Kevin Toliver CB LSU 6-2 205
72 Royce Freeman RB Oregon 6-0 235
73 * Deon Cain WR Clemson 6-1 210
74 Nick Chubb RB Georgia 5-10 225
75 Michael Gallup WR Colorado St 6-1 200
76 Mike Gesicki TE Penn State 6-6 255
77 Rashaad Penny RB San Diego St 5-11 220
78 * Kolton Miller OT UCLA 6-8 310
79 * Trent Thompson DT Georgia 6-4 300
80 Sony Michel RB Georgia 5-11 215
81 Frank Ragnow C Arkansas 6-5 310
82 Kemoko Turay DE Rutgers 6-4 255
83 Ian Thomas TE Indiana 6-5 250
84 * Jessie Bates S Wake Forest 6-2 195
85 B.J. Hill DT N.C. St 6-3 315
86 * Will Clapp OL LSU 6-5 300
87 D.J Chark WR LSU 6-3 195
88 * Hayden Hurst TE South Carolina 6-5 250
89 Jeremy Reaves DB South Alabama 5-11 205
90 Jayln Holmes DE Ohio State 6-5 280
91 Jaleel Scott WR New Mexico St. 6-5 215
92 * Brian O’Neill OT Pittsburgh 6-6 300
93 * Josh Adams RB Notre Dame 6-2 225
94 * Hercules Mata’afa DE Washington St 6-2 255
95 * Nyheim Hines RB North Carolina St 5-9 190
96 Anthony Averett CB Alabama 6-0 185
97 Armani Watts S Texas A&M 5-11 205
98 Dante Pettis WR Washington 6-1 195
99 Lowell Lotulelei DT Utah 6-2 320
100 Jaylen Samuels TE NC State 5-11 225
Senior Bowl 2018 All-Star Game – Mobile, Alabama
Frank Coyle has been a long time scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl
Weigh-in Jan. 23rd – Practices – Jan. 23rd-25th – Game Sat, Jan. 27th, Ladd Peebles Stadium – Mobile, Al
Game and Practices – Monday Jan. 23th to Game day on Jan. 28th
QB Josh Allen – Wyoming – 6-5, 233 was one of the more discussed players at the event. He settled into the pro set offense and made progress over the week. He shows nice development in the basic skills especially his mobility and arm strength, though needs work on his footwork when under center. He combines athleticism with a live arm, smarts, toughness and good intangibles to make the step up to a pro system in time. He shows a strong arm and touch with the understanding of directing an offense. QB Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma, 6-1, 218 had a good week in many respects and displayed accuracy and a quick release in practices. He looks to impress at the NFL Combine and Pro Day workouts to move into the top 5-10 selections. He comes off a strong Heisman Trophy 2017 season and has some intriguing qualities for the position. QB Mike White – Western Kentucky – 6-4, 220 displayed a good strong arm with sound decision making and mobility in the pocket. He showed quick footwork and ball handling with sound overall mechanics and nice accuracy. At the practices, he displayed a nice delivery and sound decision making. He finished the week with an impressive game that has been moving up the charts quickly. QB Kyle Lauletta – Richmond – 6-4, 215 was an unknown prospect in many respects after a FCS career. He settled into the pro set offense and made impressive progress over the practices. He had a good week and shows development in the basic skills, combining athleticism, smarts, toughness and good intangibles. He shows a live arm and an understanding of directing an offense. He won the game MVP award. QB Luke Falk – Washington St – 6-4, 225 showed good command of the offense with accurate passing in short zones with enough mobility to be effective outside the pocket. He had a good week in the practice sessions and showed the ability to make most of the throws from the pocket despite his most extensive playing time from under center. He did not play in the game due to a funeral after a tragedy related to a Cougar teammate. QB Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma St. – 6-5, 230 showed up for the weigh-in and interviews, but was unable to practice or play in the game due to a foot injury. He expects to participate in the NFL Combine in early March.
RB Rashaad Penny, 5-11, 224 – San Diego St had a good week of practices in his first postseason playing time. He hit the hole with authority and shows quick cutting skills to change directions and get to top speed. Showed the ability to cut back and find an opening to make plays. Displayed soft hands as a receiver to be a factor on the perimeter. He has the toughness as a blocker to impress, though he needs development there to win a starting job. RB Akrum Wadley, 5-109, 188 – Iowa showed a burst to the hole with nice cutting skills. He caught the ball fairly well during the practices, but needs to show more ability as a blocker. He had a decent week as both a runner and receiver that helped his grade. RB Ito Smith, 5-9, 201 – Southern Mississippi displayed fine cutting skills, combining both quickness and speed with natural running skills. He showed very reliable hands catching the ball out of the backfield with sound route running. RB Darrel Williams, 5-11, 229 – LSU is a tough honest runner who combines balance, power and quickness. He hits the hole quickly and finishes with a good lower body surge. He also looked adequate in passing and blocking situations. He caught the ball adequately over the week with the ability to make yardage after the catch. RB Jaylen Samuels, 5-11,223 – North Carolina St showed a burst to the hole with only average cutting skills. He caught the ball well during the practices and showed willingness as a blocker, though he needs development there to play a role as a pro. He had a decent week as both a runner and receiver that gained notice as a very versatile type. RB Kalen Ballage, 6-2, 222 – Arizona St was a physical performer and showed the power to make yardage after contact. He is a slashing one cut type of back with the talent to be a 1A and short yardage back. He displays reliable hands, power and technique with the toughness the position demands. FB Dimitri Flowers, 6-02, 253 – Oklahoma is a savvy lead blocker who combines technique, quickness and power. He is a straight-line runner and a reliable receiver who can also fill an H-back role in certain situations. He enters the NFL Combine as the top fullback prospect. He is a tough inside runner who will square up well with linebackers and showed good technique to sustain.
WR D.J. Chark, 6-3, 196 – LSU showed good separation ability with the deep speed to hit the home run. He had a good week and helped his stock especially showing the ability to play outside or in the slot, in addition to big play abilities. WR Tre’Quan Smith, 6-2, 202 – Central Florida displayed very good hands and the separation speed and the burst to get open against tight coverage. He beat several highly-rated corners and has the ability to change a game with his deceptive deep speed. He is a developed route runner with good speed and the ability to adjust his routes. WR Allen Lazard, 6-4, 227 – Iowa St performed well in the practices with good hands and the ability to adjust to the ball. He lacks explosiveness into his routes and run after the catch ability. He helped his cause though, with a fine overall performance, showing the ability to run his routes and compete for the ball. WR DaeSean Hamilton,6-1, 202 – Penn St was quick off the line and ran very good routes with fine separation speed and the ability to adjust to the high pass. He displayed soft hands and the body control to adjust to the ball nicely. WR Justin Watson,6-3, 213 – Penn lacked an explosive burst to separate in coverage, but displayed reliable hands and good route running skills. He had a strong overall effort, though needs to have a big NFL Combine to establish himself as a rising prospect. WR Marcell Ateman, 6-4, 216 – Oklahoma St displayed average separation speed vs tight coverage. He struggled vs several highly rated corners and needs to run better routes and show better footwork at the breakpoint. He needs work on his route running and reading coverage. WR Jaleel Scott, 6-5, 216 – New Mexico St displays the strength to get off the line with the ability to go over the middle and make the tough catch. He shows average sudden speed to separate in the vertical game. He displayed good hands over the week, though he has the athleticism to develop further. WR Cedrick Wilson, 6-2,194 – Boise St showed the ability to get off the line with good separation and cutting skills in his patterns. He caught the ball well with nice run after the catch ability. He showed he belonged with a good week. WR Michael Gallup, 6-1, 198 – Colorado St displayed fine athleticism with the burst to create space and separate in coverage. He showed good hands and fine body control to go up for the ball. He runs good routes and runs the full route tree to be ready to play in multiple sets in the NFL. He is a prospect to watch at the NFL Combine. WR Braxton Berrios, 5-9, 177 – Miami had an impressive performance over the practices where he displayed quickness into his routes and body control with sure reliable hands catching the ball. He showed nice run after the catch ability and the ability to get deep occasionally, though he lacked top separation. WR Byron Pringle, 6-1, 201 – Kansas St displays good strength getting off the line and the ability to go over the middle and make the tough catch. He has deceptive speed to separate in the deep game and be a threat. He displayed only average hands over the week with too many drops. WR J’Mon Moore, 6-3, 209 – Missouri ran consistent routes and the ability to adjust to coverage. He shows soft hands and body control to compete for the ball in a crowd. He helped his cause overall.
TE Tyler Conklin, 6-3, 252 – Central Michigan moved well and showed fine separation and awareness in coverage to beat the best cover men consistently. Shows soft hands and a keen sense of openings with the run after the catch to break plays. Lacked power and limited blocker in drills. TE Ian Thomas, 6-3, 256 – Indiana had a good week especially catching the ball. He has an improving level of development with hands and potential as a strong inline blocker. TE Durham Smythe, 6-5, 253 – Notre Dame is a big receiver who graded out well as a pass catcher. He shows adequate speed and a sense of route running and coverage with only average speed to stretch the middle seam. He is an above average inline blocker with a long reach and good footwork, but lacks the physicality to get a consistent push at the line. TE Mike Gesicki, 6-5, 242 – Penn St displayed dependable hands and ability to get into his routes. He has a strong athletic frame with good movement skills. Needs work on his technique as an inline blocker where he is currently at a subpar level. He is more effective as a move H-back blocker where his footwork and sound technique allows him to seal the edge. TE Jordan Akins, 6-3, 246 – Central Florida was a consistent receiver with good hands and nice movement from a few positions. He was quick off the line and ran good routes and showed developed receiving skills. His hands were sound over the practices. He moved up the charts off a good week of practices. TE Deon Yelder – 6-3, 251 – Western Kentucky was a late addition. He is a high cut athlete with long arms, big frame and athleticism to contribute early as a blocking TE pro prospect. He is a strong blocker who gets movement when he plays with leverage. He has reliable hands as a receiver with the ability to run after the catch. He has adequate speed to make a play, relying on power to make yardage. TE Troy Fumagalli, 6-5, 247 – Wisconsin had a fine week of practices. He gets off the line well to get into routes and impressed as a receiver with sure hands and good body control. As a blocker, he needs work on his technique to get better movement.
OT Brian O’Neill – 6-6, 298 – Pittsburgh is an athletic lineman with intriguing skills for the outside. He struggled with technique and strength which translated into inconsistent overall play. He moves well and displays long arms and quick hands to gain control early on the down, though struggled to sustain and anchor vs power moves. He needs time in the pro game. OT Alex Cappa – 6-6, 299 – Humboldt St was technically sound in his pro set and moves fairly well for such a big athlete. He struggled to adjust to moves, though improved daily over the week, displaying agility and balance with fine power. He needs further reps to use his power and improve his overall technique as a drive blocker. OT Tyrell Crosby – 6-5, 319 – Oregon was a physical blocker who lined up at both tackle spots with equal success. He is a developed blocker with sound technique and natural power that translates well to the field. He shows above average agility and slide. He has a nice skill set at either guard or right tackle initially and was highly impressive over the practices. OT Brandon Parker – 6-7, 303 – North Carolina A&T usually displayed sound technique and footwork. He mishandled the bull rush at times and allowed defenders to get into his body and under his long frame. He is effective when he gets his hands on a defender and bends his knees with the strength and technique to contain secondary moves. OT Jamil Demby – 6-5, 323 – Maine is a physical blocker and gets a powerful push at the POA. When he gets his hands on a defender early on the down, he shows the functional strength and leg drive to win in matchups. In pass protection, he has fairly good footwork with the ability to anchor, control and sustain his blocks. He helped his cause over the week and is rising up the charts. OL Brett Toth – 6-6, 303 – Army played both tackle and guard over the week. He needs development with his technique and hand skills to pass protect and countered better. He gets decent movement as a drive blocker when he plays with leverage to win on single assignments. He struggles vs highly rated speed prospects and is not ready for tackle. He was quick on the snap with the ability to use his hands to get movement or counter and recover. He moved well initially when pulling, though lacks top foot speed and balance on the perimeter. OT Joe Noteboom – 6-5, 306 – TCU usually displayed adequate technique and footwork. He mishandled the bull rush at times and allowed defenders to get into his body and under his long frame. He is effective when he gets his hands on a defender and maintains his base. He has only marginal footwork, strength and technique to contain secondary moves. OT Cole Madison – 6-5, 307 – Washington St had an inconsistent performance. He is a tall blocker with good hands and locks on quickly with defenders. When he gets his hands on a defender early on the down, he has the strength, agility and leg drive to sustain. In pass protection, he has limited footwork to slide and counter to control and steer rushers.
OL Austin Corbett – 6-4, 310 – Nevada displayed grit, power and versatility. He also showed sound positioning in protection along with good consistent movement as a drive blocker. He lined up at all positions, though was most effective at guard with good grades that helped his stock. OL Bradley Bozeman – 6-5, 317 – Alabama had a strong performance. He got consistent movement as a drive blocker using good technique and strong hand usage. He anchored fairly well in pass protection and contained defenders quickly. He uses his strong hands to direct an opponent, relying on them to counter effectively. He showed he can anchor vs nose tackles. OC Mason Cole – 6-4, 303 – Michigan was a sound technician over the week. He is a scrappy blocker who displayed strong hands and the footwork to gain position. He played with sound leverage over the practices and also showed adequate ability to pull to the outside. OG Will Hernandez – 6-3, 340 – UTEP was a physical blocker and was effective when he got his hands on a defender. He played with sound positioning, though his hand technique needs work to minimize holding calls at the next level. He utilizes his power well that translate early on the down with good footwork to handle speed rushers and steer and control. OG Wyatt Teller – 6-4, 311 – Virginia Tech displayed fine functional strength to use his bulk effectively as a drive blocker getting consistent movement at the POA. He showed the physical skills with the power and technique to handle speed rushers. His good functional strength allowed him to win in individual matches and he had a solid overall week. OG Skyler Phillips – 6-3, 314 – Idaho St displayed adequate power and footwork along with the ability to bend his knees to get the most of his strong frame. He needs to improve his ability to anchor and drive block, though he slides and adjusts well when asked to contain speed rushers on the outside. OG Taylor Hearn – 6-5, 319 – Clemson showed good technique and power vs top talent. He uses his technique well to be effective with the power that translates nicely to the field. He is a fine interior blocker and shows the ability to adjust to secondary moves. OL Colby Gossett – 6-5, 304 – Appalachian St lined up at both guard spots and performed fairly well. He was rarely beaten by power and anchored well. He needs improvement on his hand use and overall strength to take his game to a higher level. He has good mobility to gain positioning and gets nice movement at the point of attack, but can struggle if beaten early on the down. OC Scott Quessenberry – 6-4, 314 – UCLA displayed some power and good footwork with the ability to adjust quickly and gain control. He is a developing prospect with talent and the measurables and intangibles to improve further. OG Sean Welsh – 6-3, 296 – Iowa had an inconsistent week. He was over his head vs speed rushers and at times struggled vs power rushers. He lined up at guard and projects best inside at there. Marginal prospect.
DE Marcus Davenport – 6-6, 259 – UTSA had an interesting week, showing quickness on the snap and the speed to make plays as an edge rusher. He held up fairly well vs the run, though his hand technique and his ability to stack needs some work to improve his stock. He also took reps at both end and outside backer with the ability to be an impact pass rusher at either spot. DE Kylie Fitts – 6-4, 259 – Utah displayed fine athleticism and the speed off the edge to get after the passer. He had a good week and was impressive during the practices, showing sound instincts, though struggled to stack vs the run. He lacks the power to push the pocket. DE Tyquan Lewis – 6-3, 276 – Ohio St had a solid week of practices and helped his cause. He showed some speed off the edge to be a pass rusher, though he needs to display more power to counter inside. He has the long frame that may allow him to add weight and be an every down end in a 4-3 pro set. DE Da’Shawn Hand – 6-4, 282 – Alabama flashed quickness on the snap and made plays along the line. He is a physical specimen with fine length and agility. He held up well vs the run, showing quick hands and good counter moves which improved his stock. Displayed nice speed off the edge and pushed the pocket with good functional strength. He needs additional rush moves and better hand technique. DE Jalyn Holmes – 6-5, 279 – Ohio St performed fairly well during the practices. He showed some upfield speed off the corner to win early on the down with some power to counter inside. He displayed the speed to pursue at the opposite sideline. DE Justin Jones – 6-2, 311 – North Carolina St was quick on the snap and pressured the pocket with good power. He made plays along the line and held up well vs the run with a good overall effort that improved his stock. DT Andrew Brown – 6-4, 294 – Virginia flashed quickness on the snap and gained penetration often. He made plays along the line and held up well vs the run, showing quick hands and a good counter move which improved his stock. He pushed the pocket well, though needs additional rush moves. DE Kemoko Turay – 6-4, 252 – Rutgers displayed a burst off the edge and used his length well to keep blockers away. He struggled at the point of attack. He showed fine quickness off the edge and uses his hands well to separate and flashed a relentless attitude over the practices that helped his draft status nicely. He struggled to separate from bigger blockers.
DT B.J. Hill – 6-3, 321 – North Carolina St played strong on the inside. He had an impressive week and showed he can be a force in the middle with the ability to stack and hold the point vs the double team and also to push the pocket. With similar results at the NFL Combine, his draft status will continue to rise. DT Poona Ford – 511, 306 – Texas was very quick on the inside and moved down the line well. He showed multiple moves to separate quickly with the mobility to pursue down the line. jhHe has the skill set to be a good tackle in either the 3-4 or 4-3 set and is an interesting defender with quickness and mobility. He has good quickness on the snap and uses his strength well. He needs to add more moves and develop a better counter to separate when his initial move is contained, though he is a developed prospect with further upside. DT Harrison Phillips – 6-3, 303 – Stanford displayed explosiveness from the inside and improved his ranking. He showed good quickness and top functional strength with the instincts to rush the passer and push the pocket. He was a force at the practices, but did not play in the game. DT Bilal Nichols – 6-4, 300 – Delaware was a late addition and showed power and quickness on the inside with the tenacity to win late on the down. He needs hand technique work to get off blockers quicker to finish better vs the double team blocks. He held up well in run support, showing the athleticism that improved his stock. DT Christian LaCouture – 6-4, 290 – LSU had a good week and flashed playmaking ability. He has a wide frame and good reach to keep blockers off his body with the quickness to come on the snap and pressure the passer. He has good functional strength to stack inside and occupy two blockers, though he can get wired to blockers too often. DT Greg Gilmore – 6-4, 318 – LSU was an anchor on the inside. Needs technique development. He projects best to the zero technique position for the 3-4 clubs.
LB Nick DeLuca – 6-3, 243 – North Dakota St showed athleticism and mobility. He has good size that allows him to stack effectively. He has adequate speed to run down plays at the sidelines and helped his cause. He shows fine overall instincts to read plays. Limited dropping in coverage and changing directions. LB Garret Dooley – 6-2, 248 – Wisconsin had a good week. He shows quickness on the snap and the speed to make plays along the line. He held up well vs the run, though his hand technique and his ability to stack needs work to improve his stock. His is developing in his drops in coverage and has the look of a starting Sam backer. LB Fred Warner – 6-3, 235 – Brigham Young is a tough mobile defender with the speed to make plays at the sidelines. He has the talent to drop in coverage and sit in zone areas. He helped his cause with interesting versatility. LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – 6-1, 243 – Oklahoma showed the ability to fill the hole, stack and finish with strong tackles. He lined up at both end and outside backer. He shows the speed to get outside, in addition to make tackles in space. Needs development in his drops in pass coverage. LB Uchenna Nwosu – 6-2, 245 – USC had an outstanding week. He flashed power, in addition to quickness in run support when he plays over tight ends. He lined up at several spots and performed very well. He filled the hole quickly and made sure tackles, in addition to the speed to pursue the play down the line. LB Marquis Haynes – 6-3, 233 – Ole Miss had an erratic week. He shows quickness on the snap and the speed to make plays up field, but lacks the power to counter effectively. He held up only adequately vs the run and needs better hand technique to improve his ability to stack at the point. He is raw dropping in coverage. LB Mike McCray – 6-1, 241 – Michigan showed quickness and was effective in space. He can struggle dropping in coverage and at times was washed out at the POA.
LB Shaquem Griffin – 6-0, 223 – Central Florida was the best story at the Senior Bowl overcoming a birth handicap without a hand. He moved well and displayed the burst on the snap to fill the hole. He has good COD skills and was able to redirect and pursue. He displayed fine instincts and mobility to be a tough tackler. LB Myles Pierce – 5-11, 227 – The Citadel had a good effort in showing the ability to read plays quickly and finish with sure tackling. He showed the speed to pursue to the sidelines. He struggled facing bigger linemen using his initial quickness to stay in the play. He had a good week in coverage especially the short zones. LB Ja’Whaun Bentley – 6-1, 252 – Purdue located the ball consistently well, working through traffic nicely to get to runners and finish plays. He holds the point well vs big blockers. He is also good in a run and chase mode and avoided getting engulfed between the tackles. He needs work on his ability to drop in coverage and currently limited to the shorter routes. LB Darius Leonard – 6-2, 229 – South Carolina St. moved well and displayed the burst on the snap to fill the hole. He has good COD skills and was able to redirect and pursue. He displayed only average power. His fine speed, mobility and sure tackling will interest the 4-3 defensive clubs. LB Dewey Jarvis – 6-2, 236 – Brown had a good effort after being a late addition. He shows the ability to read the play quickly and the speed to pursue to the sidelines. He held up well vs bigger linemen where he showed the ability to hold the edge. In practices, he showed good instincts and the agility and COD skills to avoid blockers and pursue the ball carrier. He had an average week in coverage and lacks top flexibility to counter or change directions in space and chase in the deep game.
CB Michael Joseph – 6-0, 186 – Dubuque shows nice length and the speed to play on the corner. He has a high pedal and can be slow to open his hips and recover. CB Siran Neal – 6-0, 206 – Jacksonville St. is a good athlete with both quickness and speed that translates well to the field. He can blanket receivers in coverage with fluid hips and the recovery speed to make up for mistakes. He needs to pick up the ball quicker to use his length and athleticism. Fine rising prospect in this draft class, but needs technique work and play recognition development. CB Duke Dawson – 511, 195 – Florida had a solid week of practice. He combines the instincts with the toughness to be a prospect that plays early as a slot corner. He held up well in key matchups over the week that improved his stock further, though he can gamble too much and get beat deep at times. He is capable of a strong workout at the NFL Combine to rank with the second tier of prospects at this critical position. CB Danny Johnson – 5-9, 182 – Southern displays good footwork in his basic technique, with a smooth backpedal and flexible hips. He was good in coverage and read routes properly with the reactions to close on the ball. He showed sure tackling skills, though needs to improve his ability to get off blockers. CB Kameron Kelly – 6-2, 195 – San Diego St combines good AA with the prototypical skill set for the position. He will battle receivers effectively for the ball when he reads the route properly and gains positioning. His initial reads and overall instincts need some development to put himself in position to play early as a pro. His recovery speed is good to match up in man situations in the deep zones. He is an intriguing prospect with a huge upside who could be a solid starter after some development. CB JaMarcus King – 6-0, 182 – South Carolina is a good athlete with length and agility. He will support the run and plays physical in coverage. He displays good range and instincts with the speed to recover in the deep game. He got to the ball consistently and was able to finish. CB Isaac Yiadom – 6-1,187 – Boston College was impressive and had a good week of practices. He has above average reactions to the ball and routes with the recovery speed to stay with fast receivers. He displayed good ball instincts when he read the play properly. He must show the ability to get off blocks in run support and made tackles and needs to impress on special teams. CB Taron Johnson – 5-11, 189 – Weber St reacted well to pass patterns and made some plays on the ball. He showed good overall athleticism and the coverage skills and the instincts to be a pro corner. He has the hips to turn and cover with good speed to match up in coverage, though needs to learn more nuances for the position. CB Levi Wallace – 6-0, 176 – Alabama shows good initial footwork with smooth hips and quick reactions to break on the ball. He reads routes well and has fine recovery speed to matchup in the deep game. CB M.J. Stewart – 5-11, 198 – North Carolina has good instincts that intrigues clubs. He is fairly quick in coverage and shows the ability to change directions and matchup in man situations. He also was a strong tackler in space and at the LOS. CB D’montre Wade – 5-11, 201- Murray St. is a strong athlete with length and agility. He will support the run and plays physical in coverage. He needs some work on his initial reads and overall instincts, but is an interesting prospect with definite upside with reps. CB Chandon Sullivan – 511, 190 – Georgia St shows good initial footwork with smooth hips and quick reactions to break on the ball. He reads routes fairly well with adequate recovery speed in matchups.
S Armani Watts – 5-11, 191 -Texas A&M is a quick agile athlete who moves well to the ball with the recovery speed to make up ground. He has good instincts with the ability to anticipate and make plays. He took good angles to the ball to finish with sure tackling. He needs development in man coverage. S Secdrick Cooper – 6-0, 208 – Louisiana Tech has good instincts and runs to the ball well. He is a hitter with sound angles and the speed and range to cover sideline to sideline. He made a few big plays and is a prospect to watch at the NFL Combine. S Jeremy Reaves – 511- 204 – South Alabama continued his impressive postseason. He moves well and has good speed and instincts to carry out all the assignments. He was tough in the box as a safety with good sure tackling. He displays fine athleticism to cover the middle zones with the COD to matchup in man situations. S Kyzir White – 6-2, 216 – West Virginia is a strong athlete who reacts well to ball on the underneath routes and in front of him with enough recovery speed to make up ground. He has good instincts and is tough in run support, but marginal in coverage and needs a zone scheme to be effective. S Quin Blanding – 6-2, 209 – Virginia moved well in run support with the ability to play off blockers and get to the ball to finish. He played both safety spots and showed decent instincts, though his limited coverage experience and overall skill set probably limits him to a zone scheme. He can struggle in match ups vs fast receivers with marginal development in man situations to break up passes, reroute receivers and recover in the deep game. S Trayvon Henderson – 6-0, 204 – Hawaii supported the run well with the strength and toughness to play in the box. He has adequate COD to play in coverage and can matchup with receivers, though best in a zone scheme. S Tray Matthews – 6-0, 209 – Auburn was one of the more underrated prospects in this group. He is a smart athlete who is tough in run support and finishes with sure tackling. He has only average recovery speed to matchup with wideouts. S Nate Andrews – 5-11, 204 – Florida St has good size and moves well with speed and instincts to carry out his assignments. Tough at the line of scrimmage with the range to pursue and finish with strong tackling. He displays fine athleticism to cover the tight end and a three down defender. Needs work on his man coverage skills and not ready for those situations at a pro level. Better zone defender currently.
2018 East-West Shrine Classic – Jan. 20, 2018 – St. Petersburg, Florida
The 92nd annual East-West Shrine All-Star game was played in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 20, 2018. The game has been played in St. Petersburg, Florida the past seven years. After short stays in Houston and San Antonio in January ‘06. The game was an institution on the West Coast in San Francisco prior to 2006 contest.
Game and Practices – For complete Rosters go to – http://www.shrinegame.com/Teams
QB Nic Shimonek – Texas Tech had a fine performance over the week and managed the game well. He has a nice arm with accuracy and the smarts the position demands. He improved his stock, combining athleticism, mobility, smarts and accuracy. He earned respect from scouts and an invitation to the NFL Combine. QB Riley Ferguson – Memphis has a good arm with the ability to drive the ball down the field. He threw the ball erratically though in the practices from the pocket and needs some development on his delivery, footwork and throwing motion. He usually makes sound decisions and is able to get rid of the ball quickly when under pressure. QB Jeremiah Briscoe – Sam Houston St displayed an above average arm and accuracy. He improved his stock and showed the ability to find secondary receivers and making accurate throws down the field. QB J.T. Barrett – Ohio St had a consistent week and showed the ability to get into a throwing rhythm. He is an experienced major college prospect who may warrant a later selection. QB Nick Stevens – Colorado St had a consistent week and showed an average arm with the ability to get into a throwing rhythm. He had a few good practices, though has only marginal NFL talent. He is an interesting prospect after a strong 2017 performance that improved his grade nicely. Quinton Flowers – South Florida is a mobile prospect with the positional skills to also develop as a 3rd down back or slot receiver.
RB D’Ernest Johnson – South Florida showed a burst through the hole to gain yardage between the tackles with the ability to get to the 2nd level. He displayed natural running skills with developed receiving ability and route running to help his stock. RB Justin Jackson – Northwestern had a good week in workouts. He is a quick power runner who shows a burst through the hole with surprising power to finish. He has reliable hands and helped his stock over the week. RB Jordan Chunn – Troy had a solid week, showing well rounded skills to run inside and catch the ball. He showed the ability to make tough inside yardage, though basically he is a one cut runner. RB Phillip Lindsay – Colorado had a good game and week at practices. He is a tough back with quickness and cutting skills to utilize his fine natural skills. He has reliable hands and good goal line skills that helped his stock over the week. He needs some development as a receiver to fill a 3rd down role. RB Ralph Webb – Vanderbilt had a solid week, showing well rounded skills to run inside and outside and catch the ball. He has fine short area quickness and speed to break plays and helped his cause.
WO Jake Wieneke – South Dakota St displayed a nice skill set of size and athleticism. He has a big frame and good leaping skills to create problems in matchups. He caught the ball well, showing soft reliable hands and overall body control. WO Daurice Fountain – Northern Iowa was impressive over the week, displaying fine hands and the agility with the quick burst of speed to stretch the field. He has good RAC with a burst to separate in coverage and get open. He proved he can run good routes and make adjustments on the move vs NFL caliber corners, in addition to the toughness to go over the middle. WO Jester Weah – Pittsburgh had erratic hands over the week. He has the AA to develop into a NFL player, but is still raw in some key aspects for the position especially route running. WO DaeSean Hamilton – Penn St has fine hands with the quickness and ball skills make plays. He earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl. He is an interesting kid to watch at the NFL Combine. WO Bryce Bobo – Colorado had a solid week, displaying fine leaping along with quickness into his routes and run after the catch ability. He caught the ball well, showing sure hands and overall body control. WO Justin Watson – Penn is a big athlete with consistent hands and developed receiving skills. He has the AA to develop further. He needs work in most aspects of receiving, though has only adequate speed. WO Steven Dunbar – Houston displayed fine leaping skills along with good body control. He caught the ball well with enough speed to separate and make things happen after the catch. WO Cedrick Wilson – Boise St is a tough playmaker with reliable hands and good route running. He has drawn raves from scouts for his ball skills and route running. WO Jeff Badet – Oklahoma is a playmaker with natural running skills. He lines up at the slot, wideout and backfield positions and combines speed, quickness and running ability to make plays.
TE Ethan Wolf – Tennessee is a big sure handed receiver with fine route running ability and the agility to make the toughest catch. He has good separation speed with the ability to adjust to the pass. He is only a marginal blocker at the POA. He has the well-rounded skills to warrant a late selection. TE David Wells – San Diego St showed good speed to get into routes and displayed the ability to adjust to passes. He needs further work on his inline blocking, though he was effective on the move. TE Blake Mack – Arkansas St is a fast sure hand receiver with good movement skills and shows a keen awareness in coverage. He has the well-rounded skills to warrant a late selection. He displayed good hands to be effective in the short zones. TE Andrew Vollert – Weber St impressed with his natural big hands. He moved well to get in and out of his breaks. He lacked speed in the deeper zones. His blocking needs further development.
OT Jamarco Jones – Ohio St is a big agile tackle who combines size, footwork with technique, strength and toughness. He had a good week at practice and played well in the game vs speed rushers. OT Greg Senat – Wagner was usually a good sound technician who uses his fine length and footwork to handle defenders. He struggled vs speed rushers when he didn’t get his hands on an opponent early and played with a narrow base. OT Joseph Noteboom – TCU was usually a good sound technician who uses his fine hand strength and positioning to contain defenders. He struggled when asked to move outside the tackle box. He needs to win early vs speed rushers and get his hands on an opponent to control his rush. OL K.C. McDermott – Miami is a tall lineman who relies on his reach, power and technique to win matchups. He has the ability to slide with adequate footwork in pass protection. He impressed off a strong performance over the week of practices. He is a player to watch at the NFL Combine. OT Zachary Crabtree – Oklahoma St was usually a good sound technician who uses his fine strength and positioning to handle defenders. He struggled vs speed rushers when he doesn’t get his hands on an opponent early on the down. He needs work on run blocking, though he impressed off a strong performance over the week of practices. OT Jaryd Jones-Smith – Pittsburgh was a decent technician who used his bulk and positioning to maintain his ground. He did well in one on one drills, but needs hand usage development. OG Dejon Allen – Hawaii flashed power in matchups and handles power better than quickness in single matchups. He has a strong wide frame that anchors well when he plays with leverage. OG Cody O’Connell – Washington St flashed fine power and the ability to finish when sound off the snap. He is a player to watch at the NFL Combine in drills. OG Tony Adams – North Carolina St has decent footwork to slide in protection. He can play too high at times that negates his power. OG Salesi Uhatafe – Utah maintained his position well, but struggled in space. He bends consistently to take advantage of his strong frame. Austin Kuhnert – North Dakota St is a savvy pivot man with good hand usage to gain an early advantage. OC Brian Allen – Michigan St displayed sound technique and good strength, though limited mobility. He finished his blocks well and helped his cause. OC Coleman Shelton – Washington was physical in the middle and played with sound positioning. He lacked the footspeed to get to the perimeter. OC Jake Bennett – Colorado St displayed fine technique and tenacity with a nice level of consistency over the week.
DE Kentavius Street – N.C. St is good looking athlete who combines quickness with developing technique to be a factor off the edge. He is very adequate in run support and a flexible versatile defender for a few roles. DE Chad Thomas – Miami is a big defender with the length scouts want in a strongside end or five technique prospect. He had a good week and shows a burst off the edge to rush the passer with the base to stack at the POA. He reads plays quickly to be in proper position, but needs technique and strength development to finish plays. DE Curtis Cothran – Penn St is a versatile defender who shows good initial quickness and some power to push the pocket to apply pass pressure. He is effective on the outside and had a good game that helped his cause. DE Marcell Frazier – Missouri is a quick versatile rusher who flashed playmaking ability. He wins on quickness, but lacks power to finish and win late on the down. He is a mobile tweener type with skills and needs his position defined. DE Marcus Martin – Slippery Rock was effective rushing off the edge over the week. He made a good impression, displaying agility and power. He also projects to fullback. DE Joe Ostman – Central Michigan shows mobility and the speed to make plays as a situational rusher. He has only marginal flexibility and the skills to counter. DE Alec James – Wisconsin is a strong edge rusher who wins on his quickness and surprising power and tenacity. He can press for playing time in a line rotation as a rusher, but needs to have a big NFL Combine to further improve his stock. DE Justin Lawler – SMU displayed quickness on the snap and helped his cause. He was an active defender with the ability to make plays down the line and pressure the passer. He may be looked as an attack rusher.
DT P.J. Hall – Sam Houston St did a good job filling the middle. He is a mobile wide body prospect with power and quickness to make plays. He had a solid week of practices that established him as a prospect. DT Bilal Nichols – Delaware showed fine mobility with overall athleticism. He moves well with the ability to slide laterally, stay clean and go down the line. He is still raw in his overall technique, though he has heavy hands and natural power. He needs coaching on his basic technique and play recognition skills to become an NFL defender. This kid is an interesting prospect, though one that needs some time and strong coaching. DT Jamiyus Pittman – Central Florida is a physical tough defender with experience in both fronts. He shows developing instincts to read plays and schemes. He is an athlete who holds the point well and can make plays down the line. DT Folorunso Fatakasi – UConn has the bulk to stack and hold the point of attack very well. He needs work on his ability to read plays and separate from blockers. He lacks a quick first step on the snap and relies on a bull rush to apply pass pressure. DT Deadrin Senat – South Florida did a good job filling the middle. He is a very quick mobile prospect with power and the speed to make plays. He had a solid week of practices that established him as a quality prospect.
LB Chris Worley – Ohio St showed fine power and the speed on the snap to fill the hole. He has sound instincts and the agility to move down the line and make plays. He helped his cause after a solid performance. LB Matthew Thomas – Florida St displayed quick reactions and the mobility and playmaking ability to make sure tackles. He is a versatile defender to play a few roles and has the makeup of a top special teams’ defender. He displays sound angles to the ball with the ability to finish with sure tackling. LB Ja’Von Rolland-Jones – Arkansas St is a fine looking athlete with size, speed and tackling ability to make the transition to playing outside as a pro. He moves well to pursue the run and needs to develop further in coverage. He shows natural pass rushing talent and instincts. LB Kenny Young – UCLA showed fine speed on the snap to fill the hole, though has only average instincts and the agility to move down the line to make plays. He struggles in reverse and needs development to challenge for time in a base pro defense. He needs to prove effective on special teams. LB Tegray Scales – Indiana is a fine looking athlete with instincts, speed and tackling ability to make the transition to also play as a pro. He moves well in pursuit and needs to develop further in coverage. He shows natural run stuffing talent, though needs work on his overall strength, angles and hand technique. LB Joel Lanning – Iowa St was an active defender who made a few big hits. He displays precise angles to the ball with the ability to slip blocks and finish with strong tackles. He helped his cause with a strong week of practices and game. LB Leon Jacobs – Wisconsin displayed quick reactions and the mobility and playmaking ability to make sure tackles. He is a versatile defender to play a few outside positions. He is quick to avoid big blockers to finish plays, though gets engulfed at times.
DC Brandon Facyson – Virginia Tech had a good week and game to elevate his stock nicely. He shows fine ball skills with the recovery speed and toughness to mix it up with big receivers. DC Dane Cruikshank – Arizona had a strong week at practices, showing natural cover skills. He has fine speed, size, quickness and instincts that matched up well in coverage and also showed reliable tackling skills. He is a developing corner with good footwork and agility to match with fast receivers in man situations with smooth hips and ball skills. DC Davontae Harris – Illinois St showed strong tackling skills and good instincts for reading plays and picking up the ball. He has adequate speed to matchup in both zone and man situations with the recovery ability to ride a receiver’s hip. DC Grant Haley – Penn St had a good week of practice and shows reliable instincts and usually dependable ball skills with the recovery speed to match up in either man or zone situations. DC Deatrick Nichols – South Florida had a decent week and game to elevate his stock. He shows ball skills with the recovery speed and toughness to mix it up with receivers and make tackles. DC Dee Delaney – Miami had a solid week of practice with fairly smooth hips and quick reactions. He shows reliable instincts and usually dependable ball skills with the recovery speed to match up in either man or zone situations. DC Heath Harding – Miami (Oh) is a fine looking athlete with developing ball skills and instincts. He is fluid in coverage to matchup with receivers deep with recovery speed to close on the ball. DC Avonte Maddox – Pittsburgh has good range and sure tackling to cover the field. He shows good man coverage skills with nice experience matching up with top prospects in single assignments. He has the makeup to be a good slot corner defender to earn a pro roster spot.
DB Jeremy Reaves – South Alabama is a good athlete with developing coverage skills. When he reads the route properly, he shows good cover skills with the ability to close and matchup in the deep game. He needs to test out and run well at the NFL Combine to rise up the charts. SAF Damon Webb – Ohio St moves well and shows nice range to cover ground. He is a sure tackler with average size and better suited for zone coverage. SAF Godwin Igwebuike – Northwestern is a good looking athlete with the agility and speed to match up with receivers in pass coverage. He is more advanced in zone coverage than man responsibilities currently. He can fill at the line with sure strong tackling and has the makeup to be a fine special teams’ defender. SAF Secdrick Cooper – Louisiana Tech is a savvy athlete with the tackling power and the agility and speed to match up with TEs in coverage. He has nice range and strong tackling skills to cover the field. He has developing man coverage skills with experience matching up with top prospects in single assignments. SAF Cole Reyes – North Dakota is a strong athlete with the hitting ability to fill the hole. He has only average speed to match up with receivers in coverage. He is more advanced in zone coverage with limited man experience. His sure strong tackling makes him a candidate to be a fine special teams’ defender. SAF Trey Marshall – Florida St is a tough box safety. He shows good awareness in zone coverage and his strong sure tackling will allow him to compete for a key special teams’ position. SAF Jamar Summers – UConn is a savvy athlete with the instincts, tackling power and speed to match up with TEs in coverage. He has good range and sure tackling to cover the field. He shows good man coverage skills and has experience matching up with speed wideouts in single assignments.
Injured Players
West Team
INJ DE Sheehy Conor Wisconsin 6040 / 293
INJ LB Hearns James Louisville 6030 / 249
INJ DC Kalu Josh Nebraska 6010 / 195
East Team
INJ OT Evans Aaron Central Florida 6060 / 325
INJ WO Phillips Cam Virginia Tech 6002 / 198
INJ WO Wims Javon Georgia 6040 / 215
INJ OG Falah Nico USC 6035 / 302
INJ RB Edmonds Chase Fordham 5090 / 210
INJ OG Helms Cory South Carolina 6040 / 309
INJ OG Bosch Kyle West Virginia 6050 / 298
INJ OT McGloster Jamar Syracuse 6070 / 309
INJ TE Serigne Cam Wake Forest 6030 / 250
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