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Mike Martz Offensive Guru

Gus — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:59:23 +0000

By Gus Ornstein

We recently had the opportunity to visit with San Francisco TE Vernon Davis. One of the topics we discussed with Vernon is the addition of new offensive coordinator Mike Martz and the impact that would have on his season. Mike Martz has been known as an offensive guru and as a mad scientist, but whatever you want to call him the bottom line is the guy flat out knows offensive football; give him a weapon with the size, speed, strength and athletic ability of a Vernon Davis and there is no telling what the 49ers offense will look like in 2008! Vernon is excited to have Martz at the controls because that means Davis will be used in a million different roles which will result in more production for the third year TE out of Maryland. Martz’s system is very complex and intricate and can be difficult to grasp, but Vernon assured us that it is actually easy to learn and that he already feels very comfortable with his new offensive coordinator.

I was shocked that Vernon said the offense is actually easy, because I have seen that system first hand. I had the opportunity to play for Mike Martz in 1999 when he was the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams and I was a rookie quarterback. I came to St. Louis as an undrafted free agent and joined other quarterbacks Joe Germaine, a 4^th round draft choice out of Ohio State, and veterans Trent Green and the unknown Kurt Warner (which of course would soon change!) From day one of mini camp I was completely lost with Martz because in our offensive meetings he would start to draw up a play on the board to explain and then would erase it before I even had the chance to get the cap off my pen. The challenge for Joe and me was that we were rookies in a room with two veteran QB’s who had a strong grasp of the system and Martz did not feel the need to go into great detail for us first year guys. Trent Green had played in this type of system for basically his entire career first in San Diego and then in Washington with the Redskins, and Kurt had already been with Martz for the entire off season, so he had a huge jump on us. Not only did Martz refuse to explain the offense to Joe and me but I think he got some sort of pleasure out of torturing us rookies with the fact that we were completely lost. Joe and I decided to approach John Ramsdell our QB coach to see if he would meet with us first thing in the morning before the Mike Martz meetings so that we could go over the system with him. Fortunately for us, Ramsdell agreed to meet us at 6AM each morning and we finally began to gain an understanding into the complex mind of the great Mike Martz.

For those out there that have never had the pleasure of playing for Mike Martz I want to include some actual play calls from the 1999 Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams. Now take a look at these plays and then try saying them in a huddle with 10 other guys looking at you and counting on you to lead them. When Martz would give us the play in practice before we stepped into the huddle he would say it so fast that often I had to ask him to repeat it. Instead of repeating it he would tell me that I had no clue what I was doing and would insert another QB!!

MIKE MARTZ PLAY CALLS:

TWINS RIGHT MOTION SCAT RIGHT 525 F POST SWING

FLANK RIGHT MOTION SCAT RIGHT 095 F POST SWING

QUEEN RIGHT FAKE PRESS RIGHT NAKED LEFT 924 F FLAT

FLANK RIGHT SCAT RIGHT 370 F SHOOT/ PUMP/ SWING

FLEX RIGHT BRONCO LEFT 686 PUMP BACKS CROSS

JACK RIGHT SLOT JAM FAKE TOSS LEFT NAKED RIGHT 124

I know that Vernon is working hard to get all this down and we wish him the best of luck in 2008!

Click here the to hear the entire interview with Vernon Davis:

Scouting the 2008 Offensive Guards

Gus — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:53:56 +0000

Today we are focusing on the big guys that take up all the space in the middle of the field. Being an old QB myself I want to take care of these guys and make sure that they are getting the recognition they deserve. Here is a look at the guards that are coming out of college this year.

1	71	Albert	Branden	Virginia U	OG	6055v	309v	5.20v	I
	Junior eligible player with excellent size, range and athletic ability. Pass sets were quick and efficient. Good stunt awareness, feet and range. Good knee bender. As a run blocker, engages quickly with good hand placement and sustain. Very impressive on his pull and lead. Can improve his overall body strength, but I saw little else that I didn’t like with this player’s game. Round # 1
2	66	Rachal	Chilo	USC	OG	6050v	315v	5.26v	I
	Missed some time due to injury in 07. Very physical and strong. Excellent punch and ability to move his feet. Liked his pull and lead skills. Good power in his hands. Excellent finisher. Should become a productive professional very quickly. Hits up and works for position after contact. Good body balance. Adequate to reach playside. Might be a tear away from factoring, but has a good deal of talent. Round # 2
3	75	Cousins	O’Niel	Texas-El Paso	OG	6036v	308v	5.04v	I
	Impressive Senior Bowl practice effort. Has good inline power and the ability to finish people. Good hand placement and ability to steer and stick on blocks. Reaches effectively and runs his feet on contact. Powerful guy who plays on his feet. On pass pro, his mass and ability to drop his base, enables him to handle the bull rush. Inconsistent with his kick/slide (depth and width). A high ceiling player with natural tools. Round 2 draft potnetial
4	79	Greco	John	Toledo U	OG	6046v	305v	5.26v	F
	An impressive athlete with good feet and strength, size and athletic ability. Looked natural on the left size, but due to his limited arm length would project this player down inside. Liked his work on pass protection (sets, kick step and striking power). A knee bender with striking power and savvy. Liked his balance points and recovery skills. Under the radar player who has a chance to play a very long time. Smart and aware. Round 2 – 3.
5	75	McGlynn	Mike	Pittsburgh U	OG	6042v	311v	5.41v	F
	College ROT. Is a big sucker (small hands), who impressed me with his work at OG during Senior Bowl workouts. Strong and efficient in a limited area. Not as nifty or quick as one would want, but was physical, and was an adequate to good finisher. Struggled with the quick edge rusher on the outside (gets his feet crossed some). Some block point balance problem. Solid journeyman prospect. Has solid 3rd to 4th round potential.
6	60	Radovich	Drew	USC	OG	6044v	301v	5.38v	F
	Versatile player with surprising athletic skills & versatility. Can swing between the tackle and guard positions. Need to improve his overall upper body strength but I like his toughness. More then adequate bend and playing savvy. Comes off the ball & hit up with more then adequate punch. Good hand placement and fits. Efficient short set and extend. See him as a valuable back up at the pro level. Round 3 – 4 draft potential.
7	67	Schuening	Roy	Oregon St	OG	6035v	306v	5.32v	F
	Is a good technician who was both smart and experienced.. Not as explosive as a run blocker as I expected. Good to short set and mirror. Limited playing range. Some inconsistency in 07. Needs to take better angles and improve efficiency at the second level. Marginal to reach playside. Is never going to be a great one, but has the ability to become a regular in time within the league. Draft round 3 – 4
8	61	Felton	Robert	Arkansas U	OG	6035v	313v	5.54v	F
	A big thick, bad body guy with good upper body strength and quickness, but had some contact balance problems (on the ground too frequently) Feet had a tendency to stall on contact. Got to second level & was able to hit up turn and wall defender. On pass protection, I liked his setting quicks, feet and movement, although I didn’t he get consistent lockout. Will need to keep his weight under control, but is a smart and versatile player. Round 4 draft consideration
9	74	Barton	Kirk	Ohio St	OG	6043v	310v	5.30e	F
	Much better suited physically and from an athletic standpoint to play down on the inside. Tough kid with some playing experience. Doesn’t kick butt, but also doesn’t get his butt kicked. Has a tendency to engage with his hands from the outside the defenders frame and doesn’t alway bring his feet with him. Not real effective adjusting to movement off the LOS. On pass pro, anchored well on his short sets. Problems with speed out on the edge. Rd 4 – 5.
10	77	Rinehart	Chad	Northern Iowa U	OG	6051v	320v	5.34v	F
	Not impressive from a physical standpoint but was technically sound, very tough and understands the game. Would project down inside to a guard position. Has a good understanding of angles and he wasn’t on the ground a great deal. Good to scoop, but wasn’t real effecient at the second level. Is a journeyman player who gives you some versatility and experience. Not a supple easy moving athlete. Solid mid to late second day selection (Rd 5-7).
11	73	Bernadeau	Mackenzy	Bentley College	OG	6041v	304v	5.27v	F
	An athletic, explosive and tough individua,, who can run and adjust in space. Showed good ball smarts, adjusted well on the move and had some nasty in him. Pass sets, feet and use of hands were impressive given his limited background. Missed last 3 games of the 07 season with an MCL injury. Dominates the competition. Similar to Jahri Evans (Saints) in playing style although might not be his equal as an athlete. Has 4th to 5th round draft potential.
12	55	Thomas	Donald	Connecticut U	OG	6033v	303v	5.06v	I
	The big question is whether he going to be big enough? Has good upper body strength, but his feet often stalled on contact inline. Tried to muscle people rather then hitting up and working around defender. Tough nasty individual who has an edge about him. On pass pro, was effectively able to anchor once he locked on with his hands. Base has a tendency to get too wide I didn’t like the way his toes turned out. Mid to late round draft potential (4 -6).
13	63	Crummey	Andrew	Maryland U	OG	6045v	301v	5.36v	F
	Is big, smart & experienced player with knowhow. Comes out of a balanced stance, was adequate on his get off but was not a consistent finisher.. Just not a power player. Feet tended to stall on contact . On pass pro, I didn’t think his feet were quick, played, rigid & didn’t get consistent lock out. Overall, I didn’t see special skills, but I believe he has shown enough good things to make a club in a back up role. Round 6 to 7 consideration.
14	74	Murphy	Shawn	Utah St	OG	6037v	320v	5.21v	F
	Tough, strong, highly physical and versatile (LOT in 06 – LOG in 07). Son of former Braves baseball great Dale Murphy. J.C. transfer, who is very much a work in progress. Former DE. Comes off the ball showing good balance points. Works to sustain, but was not particularly explosive on contact. Can pull, lead and adjust on the move. On pass pro, is going to needs work on his hand use and set more efficiently. Draft consideration 5th – 7th.
15	59	Scott	Walter	Kentucky U	OG	6032v	298v	4.91v	J
	Former TE and defensive linemen. First year regular. Good athlete, but did not play particularly strong (can’t move big people inline). Did show some shock on the snap but not a big finisher. I do like his feet, balance and bend, but is just not ready at this time. Late developmental prospect who could pay big dividends. Good smarts and playing intangibles. Draft consideration round # 6 to 7.
16	70	Clark	Devin	New Mexico U	OG	6035v	313v	5.29v	F
	A mauler who showed the ability to bend his knees. Better suited to play down inside. Can make a club based on ability, but is going to have to become more accountable off the field (need to check some off his off the field incidents). Good pass pro skills (liked his sets and range). A mauler who played with some tenacity. Playing ROT, but is better suited to move down inside (OG). Has a chance to become a good one. Late round consideration.
17	54	Young	Eric	Tennessee U	OG	6035v	310v	5.25e	I
	First season at the LOT position. Appeared top heavy. Doesn’t play with a lot of power. Comes off the ball well, but doesn’t climb or finish consistently. At the second level or on the backside, was quick to do little. Feet and pass sets were solid, but again doesn’t get lockout and was not strong on his feet. Just does not bend well and lacks power. A waist bender although he covers ground and showed. Finesse rather then he is a power player. Round 6th to 7th.
18	71	Zuttah	Jeremy	Rutgers U	OG	6033v	303v	5.07v	I
	Good size and lots room to grow with his frame. Outstanding test athlete, but lacked functional playing strength. Played consistently straight legged and was stiff in his hips. A non knee bender in the classic sense. Playing a ROT, but is better suited to play inside. On pass pro, his lack of balance points will always limit this player (gets driven back). Adequate college player with tools, but has a very long way to go. Needs position refinement. Draft # 7
19	53	Gibson	Mike	California U	OG	6034v	305v	5.29v	F
	Is an athletic big man who appeared more natural on the right side then his current LOT position. Is a versatile player, who although is better suited inside, could lineup in a pinch at the tackle spot. Didn’t see him as having a lot of functional playing strength at this time (legs stall on contact), but appeared to have more then adequate feet and contact balance. Would give late round draft consideration, but is more likely a priority free agent prospect.
20	68	McDuffie	Chris	Clemson U	OG	6041v	330v	5.35e	F
	Proto type look physically although lacks functional playing strength (gets his pads up consistently). Didn’t consistently come off the ball and lacks rear power to get movement inline. Plays hard but was barely an adequate athlete. All of his success and effectiveness was in a short area. Hate to give up on a big man, but this isn’t a quick fix type player. Late consideration, but is more likely a priority free agent player
21	77	Sosa	Pedro	Rutgers U	OG	6035v	300v	5.35e	F
	LOT starter, but is far better suited to play down inside (Doesn’t play heavy and lacks the foot quickness to play out on an island). Inline flashed take off quicks, but feet generally stopped on contact. Catch and steer guy who lacked short area explosiveness. On pass pro, is a classic waist bender who will have consistent problems with balance. Not a bad athlete, but has a lot of things that need to be fixed. 7th round or PFA.
22	75	Schwartz	Geoffrey	Oregon U	OG	6061v	332v	5.39v	F
	An absolute giant!. Has decent footwork and effectiveness in a limited area. Not particularly tough and had real problems with speed people on the edge. If he can front up a defender and get his hands on them has a chance to roster. Missed much of 07 due to injury. Has long snap skills which further enhance his playing chances. Late consideration, but is more likely a free agent player within the league.

Scouting the 2008 Defensive End’s

Gus — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:35:01 +0000

This is an inside and in depth look at the 2008 class of DE’s. The list has been compiled by NFL scout Tom Marino, who has over 35 years of experience and is one of the most well respected scouts in the business. For all the draft enthusiasts out there this is the kind of hard hitting information that you are after. I will be bringing you the scouting reports for every position over the next week or so as we gear up for the 2008 NFL Draft. On this list you will find the player, his school, his height and weight and their 40 time.
91	Long	Chris	Virginia U	DE	6030v	272v	4.81v
Quality individual and player. Finishes everything. Great playing character, tenacity and toughness. Good initial get off, sees things quickly, reacts, and shows excellent play range. Rare backside effort. Wasn’t as nifty as I expected (bend and trim the edge). Great bend and core strength. More of a self made player then a natural talent. Great leverage meeting and playing off blocks. The ultimate team guy. Top defensive player in the country.
91	Harvey	Derrick	Florida U	DE	6045v	271v	4.89v
Smooth athletic player with excellent speed, get off quickness and impressive edge rush skills. Like his stride length, hand quicks, counter moves and close. Effectively worked down inside and get to the ball. Run down player who can drop his base and stack. Seldom on the ground and on the rare occasion that he was bounced up quickly and got back into the play. Didn’t see much I didn’t like or can’t be improved. The real deal. Slam dunk # 1
50	Gholston	Vernon	Ohio St	DE	6030v	266v	4.59v
Great physical presence. Has blacksmith arms, broad shoulders and thick muscular torso, but even with 14 sack and rare speed, I don’t consider him a natural pass rusher (paper production). Not an edge rusher (not nifty and lacks hand moves). A power rusher with a motor that doesn’t always run on high. Disappointing in space. More of an inside type, but is never going to have the mass to project.. Rare numbers, but I wouldn’t draft with my 1st selection.
54	Groves	Quentin	Auburn U	DE	6030v	259v	4.57v
Has had some off field issues which will need to be addressed. Former OB. Lean looking cut up athlete. Has a hot and cold playing motor. Undersized to factor as down linemen full time (not good match up) and needs space to operate, but has rare take off skills and the ability to close on the ball. Excellent playing range. Can retrace his steps and run down the ball carrier from the backside. Was run at some. Late 1st round consideration.
81	Campbell	Calais	Miami U	DE	6076v	290v	5.01v
Has lots of skills, play strength, initial get off quickness, but has a tendency to lose his focus. Has good COD and can really close on the ball. Very good inside counter move as a pass rusher. Huge wing span will pose a major problem for QB’s within the league. Very nimble big man, but is not there yet. Top round draft potential.
94	Merling	Philip	Clemson U	DE	6042v	276v	4.80e
More physical vs the run then I expected. Liked his intensity. Disruptive. Good range and versatility. Showed a tendency to play to high, but I loved his motor, quickness, toughness and the ability to finish. Good backside effort and playing range. Locates the ball on the inside. needs better point strength. Could have some nickel inside pass rush potential with maturity. Round # 1
49	Ellis	Chris	Virginia Tech	DE	6042v	263v	4.76v
Is a three year regular. Is an athlete who runs particularly well, has quick hands, good feet and pleanty of range. I liked the way he was able to consistently leverage the point (flexibility) and sheding blocks when playing the run. Vs the pass, I liked his get off quicks, stride length, bend at the top and close. Uses hands well can can convert speed to power. Needs to continue to make strides with maturity off the field. Round # 2
54	Jackson	Lawrence	USC	DE	6042v	271v	4.86v
Saw him as somewhat of an under achiever, but he has the skills to become a factor as a 4-3 pass rusher. Has good range, quickness. Has natural pass rush skills (quick hands, gets small at the top of the rush and the ability to close on the ball). Vs the run, will need to improve his overall body strength. Was run at with some success (got his pads up). Wouldn’t pull the switch too quickly with this player. Late 2nd mid 3rd consideration.
32	Avril	Cliff	Purdue U	DE	6027v	251v	4.63v
A 3-4 outside backer prospect who overall was somewhat disappointing. Got stuck on blocks and wasn’t particularly effective in his movement away from the ball. More of a “Sam backer” prospect and nickel rusher. Did show some short area pop when meeting blocks and the ball carrier. Has some natural leverage. Looks to have strong contributing back up potential within the league. Round 3 to 4 consideration.
90	Robertson	Darrell	Georgia Tech	DE	6037v	255v	4.75e
A very good athlete who played on his feet and covered a great deal of range. I liked his leverage and use of hands when meeting blocks. Good feet and balance (plays with bent knees). Got moved around by big people but didn’t stay blocked. As a pass rusher, really came hard on the outside (gains ground). Does not convery speed to power at this time, but with maturity should develop. Has strong 3rd to 4th round draft potential.
92	Iwebema	Kenny	Iowa U	DE	6040v	274v	5.00v
A talented player but something appears to be missing. Way too up and down. Showed good initial quickness and used his hands well, but seldom finished anything. Can converts speed to power, but too often just hung on blocks. Would like to have seen more consistent pad level. Has ability but needs further skill refirement and consistency. Late 3rd consideration, but is more likely a 4th round playing talent.
38	Howard	Marcus	Georgia U	DE	6004v	239v	4.51v
Undersized rocked up DE. Highly explosive & the speed to pose a real problem for a lot of tackles in nickel. Questionable instinctive & playing background, but there is no doubt what he can do on 3rd & long (nickel rusher). Physical explosive tackler. Vs the run, got covered up & was generally ineffective. Plays fast and is very tough, but can never be an every down guy. Good teams potentiial. A Robert Mathis clone.
44	Davis	Bruce	UCLA	DE	6025v	252v	4.83v
Undersized player who was a pass rusher first and foremost. I felt he was a very good athlete who can run and close as a outside speed rusher. Disappointing effort and competes within the running game. I didn’t think his motor always ran on high when chasing backside . Proved tio be ineffective in a two point stance. A one dimentional player who should warrent mid round draft consideration (4 – 5).
98	Thompson	Jeremy	Wake Forest U	DE	6043v	264v	4.77v
A three year starter predominately on the right side. Has the quickness you look for when engaging blocker defending the run, but I also thought he got his pads up, thus negating his power. Didn’t always finish or chase backside. Has potential as a pass rusher (good hand use, stride length and closing speed, but unless he beat people off the go, lacks the necessary body strength to defeat big people at this time. Round 5 – 6 consideration.
89	Scott	Trevor	Buffalo U	DE	6052v	252v	4.62v
Converted TE who has been banged up, but has measurable and athletic potential. I liked his motor & playing character (great energy). Not a lot of know-how at this stage or strength, but has some natural pass rush moves coming off the edge. Needs to shed blocks more effectively and finish. Also appeared to wear down working against big people (stamina)? Has tools and could develop in time. Draft consideration round 5 – 6.
92	Harrington	Chris	Texas A&M	DE	6043v	264v	4.86v
A little bit of a tweener. Is a good worker who played with a good deal of energy. As an outside pass rusher came off the ball (good stride length), but lacked the bend at the top of the rush (far more effective as a junior). Vs the run, was not a stout physical player. Was marginal to get off block and make plays. Has some athletic ability and quickness, but is more of a back up player at the next level. Round 5 – 6 draft potential.
98	Langford	Kendall	Hampton U	DE	6054v	287v	5.01v
Showed initial quickness on his get off, but does not play with a lot of power and or strength. Sharted each game viewed with a lot of energy, but had a tendency to run out of gas (stamina and conditioning)? Has particularly small hands, no hips or butt. Just feel if he can’t beat you off the go, will have a difficult time. Should be given strong late round draft (6 – 7) consideration.
52	Hayes	William	Winston Salem St	DE	6026v	272v	4.71v
Impressive small college linemen who showed explosiveness on his take off, the ability to convert speed to power and close on the football. Has a pro body and very good athletic ability. Mike backer in his first two season of play. Needs to keep his pads down more consistently, but did meet blocks and play with leverage. Has good first step quickness as a pas rusher, but will need to improve in his ability to counter. Strong late round draft or priority FA potential.
33	Taylor	Hilee	No Carolina U	DE	6023v	244v	4.59v
Is an undersized nickel rusher with rare speed who was generally an ineffective run stopper; plays high, was inconsistent with his hands and did not get off blocks particularly well. Can range and will make some plays with his backside chase. Vs the pass, is a fast twitch guy with a great 1st step, forces separation, get to the top of his rush, leans and accelerates to the ball. Too stiff to consider at LB. One dimentional, but give you something pretty special
45	Hall	Alex	St Augustine	DE	6051v	239v	4.72v
Has a great deal of natural gifts, but is physically underdeveloped and from a position skill perspective is at least two years behind in terms of development. As a pass rusher, has long arms, good first step quickness, the stride length to get to the top of the rush and the closing speed to pressure the QB. Currrently lacks the body strength, plan of attack and practical experience to factor. Raiders type pick.
83	Jones	Jason	Eastern Michigan U	DE	6052v	273v	4.80v
Is a former tight end who was moved to a defensive tackle position at the midpoint of the 04 season. Looks like a basketball player. Needs to play outside. Is a very raw player who had a tendency to get his pads up off the go. Limited use of hands to shed (gets stuck on blocks). Has skills and was not out of place at the Senior Bowl workouts, but is no better then a developmental player at this time. Late selection but more likely a PFA.
1	Johnson	Curtis	Clark-Atlanta	DE	6025v	242v	4.78v
Quick side end with good speed and playing range. Needs a great deal of work with his technique (use of hands). Effective edge rusher who can trim the edge effectively. I really liked his competes and the way finished. Perfect fit as an OLB in a 3-4 scheme. Needs refinement, but has tools and intensity to play. aLooks like a contributing back up within the league who should be able to add bulk and strength to his frame. Round 6 -7 consideration.
51	Baldwin	Ervin	Michigan St	DE	6012v	270v
Undersized (length) outside rusher, who played very hard. I thought he showed good leverage when meeting blocks, although will need to get off them more effeciently. Come hard as an outside rusher, but lacks hand use, counter skills, and finishing skills. A special situation rusher who has shown enough to merit late round consideration (6th to 7th).
9	Geathers	Jeremy	UNLV	DE	6021v	259v	4.82v
Undersized Juco transfer (son of long time NFL tackle James). Was far better player then I originally expected. Has excellent hip strength and lower body power.Good leverage and hands defending the run. Didn’t make a lot of plays on wide plays, but was strong and effective. As a pass rusher, showed good lean and dip at the top of rush (has an inside counter), but just modest results (only 11 sacks in 2 years). A work in progress, but has some tools. Round 7
92	Dingle	Johnny	West Virginia U	DE	6013v	265v	4.98v
Originally signed with Florida but was a non-qualifier and transferred. Is a undersized player with athletic ability who flashed skills as an edge rusher. Comes hard. Gets upfield, trims the edge, and showed a closing burst. Was just inconsistent in this area, and was in my opinion a non entity defending the run. Motor doesn’t always run on high. Just when you are about to give up on him will make a “wow” play to get you excited. 7th or priority free agent.
82	Craig	Angelo	Cincinnati U	DE	6040v	252v	5.09v
First year regular. Former WR, TE and LB before finding a home at DE. Is a good athlete, with foot speed and a burst. Can trim the edge and has the physical make up (long arms) to alter the throwing lanes (flashed impressive hand use). Up and down playing intensity. Have to question both his mental and physical toughness. Late consideration with the hope of developing at the LB position.
93	Ortiz	Chase	TCU	DE	6020v	249v	4.93v
Outside backer in a 3-4 look. Plays with a good motor and had some adequate backside chase and outside pass rush potential. A straight line guy who doesn’t have the hips and COD to project to linebacker. Too small to line up at as a 4-3 end. Gets muscled on the inside by big people. Looks like a steady back up prospect with second day (5th to 7th) round draft potential.
1	Holmes	Louis	Arizona U	DE	6035v	263v	4.89v
Highest rated Has size and a great deal of natural talent, but has made some highly questionable off the field decisions which can’t be overlooked. Said to be very immature and inconsistent as a player. Not a high motor guy but when he wants to has more then enough playing skills to impact a game. A club could well hit big with this player, but I really don’t know he can be counted on over the long haul. Has 7th round or free agent potential.
93	Smith	Dorian	Oregon St	DE	6014v	264v	5.08v
An under rated player who makes plays on the strength of a motor that always runs on high. Does not have a natural feel for the position, nor does he have special tools, but made plays due to his sustained effort Is never going to have the size and strength for full time participation. Would consider in a late round ate round 5-7 draft consideration.
93	Hout	Kurt	Ferris St	DE	6010v	266v	4.91v
A tough undersized small college player who played extremely hard. Flies around and makes plays. Not particularly strong, but was physical and has an edge to him. Has had some off the field issues but has matured over the past two years (raised himself). Didn’t think he located the ball on the inside as well as he should have (lack of height likely contributed to his lack of success). Outside chance to factor at the professional level
55	Artis	Wallace	Furman U	DE	6033v	266v	5.00e
97	Fountain	Marque	Oklahoma St	DE
47	Franklin	Vegas	Miami U	DE	6022v	239v	4.91v
97	Blake	Tommy	TCU	DE	6025v	272v	4.83v
92	Gilberry	Wallace	Alabama U	DE	6022v	268v	4.99v
90	Studebaker	Andrew	Wheaton College	DE	6030v	249v	4.54v
95	Jackson	Robert	Kansas St	DE	6032v	256v	4.91v
58	Mullenix	Matt	Washington St	DE	6054e	255e	4.80e
49	Pittman	Kirston	LSU	DE	6023v	254v	4.74v
97	Schlekeway	Nick	Boise St	DE	6033v	268v	4.93v
90	Udofla	Udeme	Stanford U	DE	6035v	244v	5.03v
49	Van Orsow	Jeff	Oregon St	DE
89	Reynolds	Antonio	Tennessee U	DE	6035v	266v	4.92v
7	Gunheim	Greyson	Washington U	DE	6050e	260e	4.90e
93	Burnett	Martail	Utah U	DE	6026v	257v	4.79v
93	Mitchell	Xavier	Tennessee U	DE	6026v	258v	4.88v
58	Clermond	Joe	Pittsburgh U	DE	6022v	253v	4.97v
91	Henderson	Robert	Southern Mississippi	DE	6027v	281v	4.87v
57	Gray	Derrick	Texas Southern	DE	6041v	269v	5.00e
45	Bright	Eugene	Purdue U	DE
54	Dotson	Alonzo	Oklahoma U	DE	6030e	250e
99	Mattison	Bryan	Iowa U	DE	6027v	290v	5.09v
96	Flynn	Dallas	Northwest Missouri St	DE	6045v	260v
2	Johnson	Roderick	Oklahoma St	DE	6024e	255e	4.95e
42	Oliver	Adamm	Georgia Tech	DE	6036v	271v	4.80e
94	Osborn	Nick	San Diego St	DE	6033v	251v	4.80e
98	Boston	Alex	Florida St	DE	6023v	261v	4.76v
41	Brown	Martel	No Carolina St	DE	6010e	255e	4.90e
88	Cox	Brandon	Louisville U	DE
99	Hardie	Rudolph	Howard U	DE	6017v	257v	4.90e
57	Larkin	Nick	Boston College	DE	6036v	244v
58	Mester	Craig	Miami (Ohio) U	DE	6040e	245e
59	Nading	Jesse	Colorado St	DE	6047v	261v
12	Noa	Karl	Hawaii U	DE	6035v	239v
93	Owens	Jacob	Fairmont St	DE	6047v	266v	4.91v
94	Saint-Dic	Jonal	Michigan St	DE	6002v	253v	4.90e
11	Amos	John	Calif-Davis	DE	6031v	254v
90	Baker	Maurice	CW Post	DE	6034e	260e
92	Bakhtiari	Eric	U of San Diego	DE
56	Cummings	Kenwin	Wingate U	DE	6017v	258v	5.08v
31	Griffin	Kerby	California (PA)	DE	6005v	266v	5.14v
90	Chapman	Jeremiah	No Texas U	DE
40	Boynton	Blair	Northern Arizona U	DE
41	McKillop	Chris	Pittsburgh U	DE	6024v	252v
94	Joseph	Kirby	McNeese St	DE	6014e	270e	4.94v