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Jonathan Jenkins DT, Georgia |
6-3 |
358 |
5.5 E |
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STRENGTHS - Innately strong/powerful, Jenkins can be outstanding anchoring versus one on one OL run blocks and against double teams when he maintains leverage and gets hands on blocker first. Against head up run blocker he flashes ability to jolt OL blocker upright and backwards, can disengage and makes tackle at or behind the LOS. On running plays away, he has the lower body strength and balance to keep his feet vs low/cut blocks and surprising speed chasing down the play along the LOS in pursuit. When he bull rushes aggressively, he makes it look easy jolting and driving OL backwards into the pocket, can shed and pressures passer. For a near 350 pound man, he has impressive hand and foot quickness and can defeat pass block with aggressive punch and arm-over move. His combination of size, strength and athleticism give him the versatility to start at NT or DE in a 34 scheme or DT in a 43 defense.
WEAKNESSES - Although immensely gifted, Jenkins does not produce consistently and way too often is a non-factor. While he can be a force at the POA when he plays with leverage, good hand use and aggressiveness, more often than not he pops upright at the snap, allows OL to get their hands on him first and can be tied up and eliminated from the play. He is primarily a bull rush only pass rusher and if his initial charge is stopped he not only does not pressure the QB, but he rarely gets off the LOS. He lacks explosiveness off the ball to threaten gaps and disrupt plays behind the LOS consistently. He does a bad job of using his hands to protect his legs from low/cut blocks and can be cut to the ground way too easily. More than anything, Jenkins does not play with great effort, intensity or technique on every snap and this leads to him not making an impact way too often - Long stretches go by where he made no impact in the games evaluated.
SUMMARY - For a player who was hyped up to be a likely first round pick when the 2012 season began, it is clear to me that he does not warrant being selected that highly. Regardless of his natural talent level, Jenkins tendency to pop upright and play high so often greatly hinders his ability to consistently play strong at the POA; especially as a run defender. What is so frustrating is that for a player of his size, his ability top pop right up off the ground when he gets cut blocked shows how naturally athletic he is, but he does not produce like an elite talent. Not only was he frustrating when evaluating him at Georgia, but his performance at the Senior Bowl was indicative of his college career as he was pushed around and controlled the first two days of practice and then dominated whomever ever blocked him on the third day of practice. Overall, I am confident that Jenkins will be selected higher than I have him rated (Similar to when Terrance Cody was drafted in the 2nd round), but that within a few seasons it will become clear that Jenkins does not have what it takes to be a consistently productive starter in the NFL. .
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Bennie Logan DT, Louisiana State |
6-3 |
295 |
5.4 M |
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STRENGTHS - Consistently the first defensive lineman moving at the snap, he has the initial quickness to get into gaps to disrupt plays. His initial quickness also helps him to get his hands on offensive lineman before they are set, so he can jolt them. Quick hands and long arms enable Logan to jolt and defeat offensive line run blocks and he has the burst to the ball carrier to finish the tackle. When offenses try to pull the linemen over him and he reads the play correctly, he can get inside backside "reach block," keeps blocker on his back and chases down play in pursuit. Although he lacks a variety of pass rush moves, he does flash the ability to jolt and defeat pass blocker with a quick arm-over move. .
WEAKNESSES - Other than his first step initial quickness, Logan does not display quick twitch athleticism any other time, which limits his overall production. He has a bad habit of getting upright and high when he fires off the ball and if he does not jolt man with hard punch initially, he can be tied up and eliminated from the play too easily. He does not take on in-line run blocks with base/leverage and can be ridden out of the play too easily. Lacks versatility as a pass rusher and has not real secondary pass rush moves if his initial charge is stopped. Not naturally instinctive, Logan often seems a beat late identifying the play and getting started in the direction of the ball carrier.
SUMMARY - An underclassmen who came out early for the Draft, Logan really disappointed me when I evaluated the film. Although he is consistently the first defensive linemen moving at the snap and threatens the ability to get gap penetration, too often he loses leverage while bursting off the ball, which allows offensive lineman to get their hands on him to tie up and eliminate him from the play. I find it surprising that despite being surrounded by numerous players who will be high NFL draft picks, Logan was not able to consistently defeat one on one blocks to be an impact player. Overall, I think Logan will be drafted much higher than I have him rated, but I think he is a middle round prospect who needs to improve in the areas mentioned above to become more than a backup defensive tackle.
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Kaleb Ramsey DT, Boston College |
6-3 |
288 |
5.4 J |
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STRENGTHS - Ramsey is highly competitive and consistently gets penetration into the backfield using good initial quickness. He shows the necessary lateral speed to chase lays down from behind and be effective outside the box. Solid athletic skills and playing quality leverage allow him to hold his ground and disrupt plays all over the field. Possess multiple rush moves
WEAKNESSES - Kaleb looks a bit smaller on film than listed. He can be pushed around at times do to average lower body strength. He also struggles to regain leverage once he loses it and allows blockers to wash him away and open up large holes. Hand usage while playing the run tends to get a bit high and bent which allows defenders to get into his body.
SUMMARY - Kaleb Ramsey is a two year starter for the Boston College Eagles. He has a solid frame but is a bit undersized and is a best fit to play the 3 technique at the next level in a cover 2 defense, ala Tampa Bay or Chicago. He has rare explosiveness for a defensive tackle which allows him to get up field and make plays in the run and the pass game. On film he tends to not show great toughness and can get pushed around easily if he loses leverage. He will need to improve his overall strength but especially in the lower body to be able to hold his ground in short yardage and goal line situations. Overall Ramsey is a solid 5th / 6th round selection with starting potential.
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Jordan Hill DT, Penn State |
6-1 |
292 |
5.4 G |
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STRENGTHS - Quick and active, Hill makes more plays than expected and is constantly around the ball. When he maintains leverage, uses hands aggressively and gets hands on blocker first, he can jolt offensive line run blocker, holds ground and flashes ability to shed and make the tackle. His initial quickness helps him to shoot gap to get backfield penetration to disrupt plays in backfield. When offenses pull the offensive linemen over him and try to "reach block" him, he bursts into backfield to make tackle behind the LOS. On outside runs he gets started towards the ball quickly, accelerates to full speed fast and has the playing speed to chase down the ball carrier outside along sideline in pursuit. He uses strong, quick hands to defeat one on one pass blocks well when he has space to work with. An instinctive defender, Hill consistently reads and reacts to the play quickly and looks surprisingly comfortable and aware when he drops off the ball into short area coverage when they zone blitz.
WEAKNESSES - Hill is not only an under-sized defensive tackle, but on film he looks and plays even smaller than his measured size. While he can be effective taking on run blocks and anchoring when he gets his hands on offensive linemen first, he can be completely dominated and ridden out of the play when they get ahold of him first. Additionally, the offensive linemen he will face in the NFL are even bigger and stronger. He lacks the size and playing strength to anchor or split double team blocks. At the Senior Bowl he really struggled as the linemen were able to lock up on him fast and he was a non-factor much of the three padded practices in Mobile.
SUMMARY - A highly competitive player, Hill was constantly around the ball making more tackles than expected when I began evaluating him. Although he does not have the size and playing strength to be an effective two gap defensive tackle, his combination of quick feet, good hand use and athleticism make him well suited to being an "under tackle" in a 43 defense or a defensive end in a 34 defense similar to that played by San Diego and Pittsburgh. Overall, I would not draft Hill early because of his struggles producing once a blocker locks up on him. However, on the third day of the Draft he would be a valuable pick because he has many of the traits to be an excellent backup and contribute on special teams. If he improves his playing strength and produces more when taking on offensive line blockers he could become a starter similar to Brandon MeBane.
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Josh Boyd DT, Mississippi State |
6-3 |
300 |
5.0 I |
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STRENGTHS - Instinctive and quick footed, Boyd gets moving quickly at the snap of the ball. That quickness off the ball combines with his quick hands and long arms (They appear longer than measured size on film) enable him to consistently get his hands on the OL first and is usually able to maintain separation from them because of it. His quickness off the ball helps him get into gaps quickly and his strength often allows him to drive through contact to get backfield penetration. By maintaining separation from blocker he can use his athleticism to go around blocker in either direction to make a tackle against the run. Showing a feel for the play, Body consistently is able to identify and get started towards the ball carrier fast and he has deceptive playing speed to chase down plays in pursuit within the TE box.
WEAKNESSES - Despite good natural strength and flashing the baility to play strong at the POA, too often Boyd gets upright and plays without leverage. When he does this he is non-effective rushing the passer and can be tied up and sealed to the side of the play by run blocks. While he can be very good using his hands to maintain separation from OL, if they gets their hands on him first, he usually struggles to free and get involved in the play. Although he has a quick first step at the snap, he does not have the explosiveness and top end athleticism to be a true 1-Gap DT. This lack of explosiveness hinders his ability to consistently finish plays behind the LOS when he get good initial backfield penetration. His effort rushing the pass is always excellent, but he lacks a variety of pass rush moves and relies on his ability to get hands on pass blocker first to stay free too much and often is non-effective getting pressure on QB.
SUMMARY - Boyd was a consistently productive player throughout the week of practice at the East West Shrine Game and displayed many of the quality traits that I had seen on film, which is always great reinforcement. Odd to day, but Boyd's height/weight measurements actually seem small when you see him 'on the hoof" as he looks like a taller, more thickly built defender. I like Boyd's consistent ability to get moving quickly at the snap and combined with his hand use he could develop into a quality 2-Gap DL if he can do a better job of maintaining leverage throughout the play. While he did not show the skills to be an effective 1-Gap DT in the my eyes, I believe he is a versatile player with the potential to start as a 2-Gap DT in a 43 scheme or as a DE in a 34 scheme. Overall, I think Boyd is not a premier prospect because he lacks top physical traits, but for a middle round (4th or 5th) pick he makes sense. He reminDs me of many good college defensive tackles who were not elite players in college, but end up very good backups in the NFL who do an excellent job when needed to spot start.
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Abry Jones DT, Georgia |
6-3 |
308 |
5.0 I |
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STRENGTHS - Quicker than most 310+ pound defensive linemen, Jones is consistently one of the first moving at the snap. Not only quick off the ball, but using hands/technique he is able to get inside run block or "reach block" and has the speed to come down the LOS to make the tackle in pursuit. Possessing good size and natural strength he flashes the ability to anchor and hold ground versus run blocks. Using his strength and initial quickness, Jones does a good job of driving through the OT's inside shoulder to get into the backfield to pressure the QB. With his quickness and speed, he shows a surprisingly ability for such a big man to threaten the corner as a speed rusher. Having lined up as a DE and DT, Jones has good versatility for the NFL.
WEAKNESSES - Somewhat of a "tweener," Jones has the size and strength of a DT, but is more experienced and productive lining up outside as a DE. However, despite his shockingly good initial quickness for such a big man, I do not believe he possesses the explosiveness and speed to be effective as an edge rusher in the NFL. While he has good size for a DT, he will need to be more consistent playing with leverage and using hands aggressively versus blockers to be consistently effective holding ground and making plays on inside runs.
SUMMARY - Jones was a quietly productive defensive lineman at Georgia who was often over-shadowed by Jarvis Jones, John Jenkins and Cornelious Washington, but he has the physical skill set that NFL teams like. It is always difficult to find 300+ pound defensive linemen with good initial quickness to threaten backfield penetration and the speed to chase plays down in pursuit. However, he does not consistently play with leverage to take on and defeat OL run blocks and to get a push as a bull rusher. Overall, Jones is not a player I would draft early, but in the fifth or sixth round I think he would be a good gamble as he has the talent to be a starting defensive end in a 34 scheme if he improves in the areas mentioned above.
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Montori Hughes DT, Tennessee-Martin |
6-4 |
330 |
4.5 I |
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Kapron Lewis-Moore DT, Notre Dame |
6-4 |
306 |
4.5 F |
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STRENGTHS - Lewis-Moore has excellent height, thickness and length to play the defensive line at the NFL level. He flashes good straight line speed which enables him to make plays in backside pursuit. He plays with a solid motor and active hands, which allows him to shed blockers consistently when he plays with leverage off the snap and initiates contact with his man. He has a good feel for cut blocks, and uses his arms well to protect his legs. Despite generally playing with poor leverage he demonstrates the natural strength to occupy blockers and consistently hold his ground at the POA.
WEAKNESSES - Lewis-Moore is a one-speed athlete that lacks the explosiveness off the ball to penetrate gaps or win the edge. He consistently gets upright at the snap which allows blockers to get into his frame and control him at the POA. His poor lower body flexibility also causes him to struggle changing directions, and prevents him from adjusting to moving targets and finishing tackles in space. He also tends to get preoccupied with blockers and is late to diagnose plays correctly and locate the ball.
SUMMARY - At first glance, Kapron Lewis-Moore is an unimpressive player because of his stiff, upright stance and limited burst and acceleration off the snap. However, his size, natural strength and competitiveness make him a prospect worth developing for the next level. Although he plays high and exposed off the ball he clearly possesses the strength and power to hold the LOS and the violent hands to defeat blockers at the POA. His aggressive play allows him to dispose of blockers even when they get into his frame and lock on, but he must learn to keep his head up and locate the ball quicker. While he is unlikely to ever develop into a pass rushing threat in the NFL, 34 teams will love his natural fit as a 5-technique DE. He's worth a late selection on day three for a team looking to bolster its strength up front against the run.
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Jamarkus McFarland DT, Oklahoma |
6-2 |
288 |
4.4 G |
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STRENGTHS - Deceptively strong, McFarland makes it look easy anchoring against one on one OL run blocks when he plays with leverage. Although not as consistent doing so as a pass rusher, he does a good job of keeping knees bent and taking on run blocks with good base/leverage. Not only oes he anchor, but he can get arm extension and is able to shed and make the tackle on inside runs. Impressively, even when he cannot shed blocker completely, he shows smarts and ability to free up arm in hole to get ahold of ball carrier, which slows down runner so the rest of the defense can close and finish the play. When he maintains leverage and aggressiveness during bull rush, he can jolt and drive OL back into the pocket with surprising ease.
WEAKNESSES - Despite good natural strength, McFarland does not consistently dominate the OL blocking him. He lacks quickness off the ball, which often allows OL to get their hands on him first and when they do they usually can tie him up and seal him out of the play. Although he shows good awareness in most situations, he does not sense/feel side blocks coming and can be tied up and ridden out of the play. Pretty much only effective as a bull rusher (and he is not consistent doing that), McFarland's lack of initial quickness and pass rush repertoire usually lead to him being a non-factor rushing the passer.
SUMMARY - Not a highly regarded prospect entering the 2012 season, McFarland still struggled this season and did not do enough to warrant being more than a late round consideration. While many defensive tackles are content to anchor vs blocks and make plays within a limited area, McFarland shows the competes and hustle to consistently chase hard after the ball carrier in pursuit and displays better than expected speed to make plays. Overall, McFarland is not a premier prospect as he was not invited to the East West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, Texas Versus the Nation Game or the Combine. He does however a good, thick body and consistently competes hard to make plays in pursuit through effort and determination. In the end, McFarland will likely be a late round pick or priority free agent and will need to play with leverage and aggressiveness more consistently to become contributing defensive tackle in the NFL.
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DeQuinta Jones DT, Arkansas |
6-5 |
299 |
4.0 J |
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STRENGTHS - Jones showed signs that he has the ability to get a solid first step off the snap and gain some leverage on the OL. He shows the ability to shed in order to make a play on the ball carrier on his side. Strength in his legs enabled him to keep his legs moving and avoid getting knocked to the ground, and showed the ability to move OL back off the LOS. Jones has decent speed when making a play on the ball carrier, although this could improve. Shows solid tackle technique and is a guy that keeps on pushing.
WEAKNESSES - Jones has a tendency to be a waist bender and therefore tends to be knocked to the ground on occasion. Jones has virtually no pass rush moves, although he did show that he can utilize the swim move, although he has slow moving hands and slow wrists that do not allow him to create much separation. He will need to add some weight and strength if he wants to be able to play at the next level.
SUMMARY - Jones is a much better overall DT against the run than he is against the pass. He shows the ability to shed blocks and get to the ball carrier on the opposite side. He shows very solid tackling technique and showed the ability to wrap up well. While he did not show this consistently enough, Jones did show that he can gain leverage on the OL by getting a solid first step off the snap. He will need to explode much more off the snap at the next level and will need to get rid of the habit of bending his waist as he was knocked down a few times. Pass defense he struggles and does not show pass rush moves to be successful at the next level. He showed that he can use the swim move, but he does not utilize that quickly enough and therefore is unable to gain the necessary separation. Overall, Jones has a lot of improvements to make if he is going to contribute at the next level. In the games that were evaluated, he was not a guy that would give up on plays so he has the effort and the 'want' to succeed. If he puts on some weight and becomes a stronger player, his opportunity may come.
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