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Gored49 Top 126 Big Board with Notes - 2015!

Just like the past couple of years, I've been rewatching several (many) games, talking a little bit to people in the know and taking notes. Also, just like last year, these are all of my own observations and notes from watching the players in game situations. I am ranking them based on skill because I don't know them and it is so hard to figure out true character (how many stories are we not aware of?) - so players like Peters, Ray, Clark and Gregory may be higher than others rank.

I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I do and possibly provide you with some new notes about a player you like. Please feel free to challenge me or question any of my comments. Eventually, I will do my own mock for fun before the big day because this is not where I expect these players to get drafted.

1. Jameis Winston. QB. All around best QB. Most pro ready qb. Makes solid anticipation throws. Sometimes he will not see a defender but better than a qb that throws late.

2. Amari Cooper. WR. All around best WR. Amazing route runner. Very smooth. His routes look the same and then he is quick to where he needs to be.

3. Leonard Williams. DT. All around best DT. Right now, better at pushing the pocket and stopping the run. Quickness and power to improve pass rush skills.

4. Marcus Mariota. QB. A lot to work with. Needs to work on anticipation throws and reading coverages.

5. Vic Beasley. LB. Explosive and sheds blocks. Best rusher on the outside. Can improve diagnosis of run plays.

6. Randy Gregory. DE. Length helps run defense. Seems to hesitate to analyze play which slows his rush. Good power. Often double and triple teamed. Various moves: clubs, spin and swim.

7. Devante Parker. WR. Good speed, strong hands and adequate route runner. His route running can be improved but he already shows the ability to set up a defender and then break to open space. One of the better deep ball receiver even though not as fast as some of the receivers listed below him.

8. Kevin White. WR. Receiver that combines speed, power and explosiveness. Would like to see better route running but his natural talents make up for it and helps him get separation compared to a Cooper that gets separation quickly by great route running.

9. Dante Fowler. LB. Strong all around game. Appears to blitz better up a gap and middle than bend around the edge. Good hand use and aggression on the edge with occasional spin to provide pressure.

10. Shane Ray. LB. Fast get off. Best speed rusher in draft. Not as great against the run. Not the length of Gregory to clog space on run.

11. Brandon Scherff. G/T. Must be drafted as a guard with OT usability if needed. Not as fast a first step you would want to see from a LT but destroys people in run blocking - often running them out of the play and manhandling them. Playing inside will negate the occassional speed rusher blowing by him.

12. La'el Collins. G/T. Agile and quick tackle. Shows power but hand placement could be questionable. Was asked to move a lot from tackle position which would lead well to being a pulling guard.

13. Todd Gurley. RB. Speed, power, great eyes. The best RB that will break tackles and also take it to the house.

14. Marcus Peters. CB. Aggressive corner. If in man coverage it looks like he wants to beat his man up. This can also allow him to get beat because he can be overaggressive and cause him to lose ground if the receiver beats his jam. Confident in both space and man. Closes quickly if playing off coverage. Quick change of direction speed.

15. D.J. Humphries. OT. Solid technique. Stands up pass rushers and quickly identifies when to pass off his man and disrupt rusher and block another threat to the qb. High upside comes from ability to protect the qb. Run blocking leaves more to be desired. Seems he relies on his quickness versus power when blocking the run which would not work for power rushing teams.

16. Cameron Erving. G/T/C. Strong and quick out of his stance. For his first season under center he appeared to have a good sense of which player to block, when to pass off his man and when to lock on to a free rusher. His strength was evident when blocking two rushers at once with one arm.

17. Danny Shelton. DT. Not an explosive first step so his initial rush is slowed. Holds his ground and doesn't get knocked back. Constantly moving and gaining pressure or closing gaps because he keeps moving and ultimately wins strength battle.

18. Malcom Brown. DT. Massive run plugger with pass rush capability. He can overwhelm people with his size and effort. Though he can probably play 3-4 end it looks like his best position in the pros will be a 4-3 penetrating dt. Strong hands and arms and simply shoved linemen away at times.

19. Andrus Peat. OT. A monster of a tackle. It looks like he belongs on the right side of the line versus the left where he ended up in college. He has power and athleticism but it looks like he relies on his strength to make up for slower feet. Once he has a hand on you he can push you around.

20. Bud Dupree. LB. Would draft as all around linebacker and to develop pass rush moves in the pros. Uses instincts, technique and effort when rushing the passer. Very sudden out of his stance and often made the oline look silly and slow. Could have problems in the pros because linemen will get out of their stance quicker and Dupree is limited once locked up. Doesn't always convert that first step into power. Experience dropping into coverage.

21. Trae Waynes. CB. Looks good at pressing but not great. Hands appear average. Smooth hips and good technique.

22. Kevin Johnson. CB. Sticky coverage. Average in run support and seems to struggle making an open field tackle - doesn't take the best angles when ducking his head and trying to tackle low.

23. Landon Collins. SS. Best all around movement skills, instincts and reaction speed. He will get knocked for being aggressive or blowing assignments but he has the best all around package and will thrive in the right scheme where he is not asked to play single coverage high and coached to cover his zones.

24. Eddie Goldman. DT. Aggressive and fast moving hands to keep linemen from locking him up. Quick off the snap which often allows him to get a step on the lineman and penetrate into the backfield. If he is stone walled it tends to be when he gets too high.

25. Cedric Ogbuehi. OT. Great footwork and athelticism. His hand placement and upper body strength is questionable. Overall, the plusses look far better than the minuses. Should go to a heavy passing team because run blocking is not his strength.

26. Carl Davis. DT. Massive tackle (or 3-4 end) that moves effortlessly around the line. Shows powerful arms and hands grabbing or taking down runners with one arm. More powerful than quick but rarely knocked off his feet.

27. Ereck Flowers. OT. Size, power and length are undeniable. Able to use his long arms to keep away faster defenders but strong enough that his arms will not be swiped away. Will be able to play either the right or left side.

28. Byron Jones. CB. Looks comfortable in both man and zone defense. While playing man he tends to run with receivers more than pressing them at the line. Doesn't always diagnose the play correctly and his athleticism allowed him to make up for it.

29. Preston Smith. DE. Not the most impressive burst initially but a lot of force once he starts moving. The times he wins immediately off the line can be credited to an impressive move set and clubbing and simming past defenders. If he gets around the edge and gets a step on a lineman he is going to knock him back with his impressive speed/power combo.

30. T.J. Yeldon. RB. Smooth runner. It looks like his feet glide. His size allows for power running but also shows a burst of quickness. Will dance too much but has shown the ability to be a cut and go runner. He has all the talent and can utilize the coaching.

31. Melvin Gordon . RB. Quick and bursts through lanes. Falls forward and gets the extra yards.

32. Grady Jarret. DT. Quick and powerful for his squat frame. Shows a high motor and consistent effort running around the pocket and chasing runners downfield. He may not have had the sack numbers but he often disrupted qb play. Ideally, you would wish for him to be longer and have longer arms to swat away passes but that is not his game. He is going to close the pocket and force the qb to move because he is getting off the line so quickly and pushing back linemen.

33. Jake Fisher. OT. Athletic with a fiery attitude. He looks like he takes it personal everytime anyone touches his qb.

34. PJ Williams. CB. Not as fast or quick as Darby but more instinctive and almost closes as quickly on the ball. Decent ball skills. Not afraid to get in and make hard tackles.

35. Jalen Collins. CB. Sticky coverage. Doesn't effectively use his length to disrupt routes. Looks effective in both zone and man coverage.

36. Michael Bennett. DT. Will be a disruptor as a 4-3 DT. Is aggressive but sometimes a little too aggressive and wild - not seeing where the play is or getting knocked off his feet.

37. Denzel Perriman. LB. More of a clean up man than a disruptor in the middle. Strong tackler and good form. Doesn't have the size or speed to cover fast receivers crossing in the middle or bigger faster tight ends. Good reaction speed and analysis of the play.

38. Eric Kendricks. LB. Nose for the ball. Active and tries to get involved in every play.

39. Arik Armstead. DT. Great size but longer arms would be nice. Disappointed in his motor. Took too many plays off or looked gassed towards the end of games when he needed to make plays. He was double teamed often but didn't see explosion and burst consistently when not double teamed.

40. Maxx Williams. TE. Strong and soft hands. More nimble than he looks for his size. Looks comfortable running routes inside and out.

41. Damarious Randall. FS. A smaller safety that will not be a tone setter. He makes safe tackles but is not going to lay many out. His biggest contribution will come in the pass game. He is fast and quick enough to follow receivers and jump in front of balls. Good instincts and a playmaker.

42. Philip Dorsett. WR. Great speed and good hands. Ran more routes than just go routes and fades but the big question is why didn't his quarterback look for him more.

43. Owamagbe Odighizuwa. DE. Nice size and power to play 3-4 end. Would develop him to be a run stuffer and hold blockers with the hope of getting 3-6 sacks a season.

44. T.J. Clemmings. OT. Athleticism is evident but technique is inconsistent. Seems like he makes too many mental mistakes in game.

45. Tyler Locket. WR. Measurables are not great but he has a nose for the ball and makes plays. Quick feet and fast out of breaks. Really like the way he sells routes - often leaving corners flat footed. Aggressive. Shows a Steve Smith type of attitude for a smaller receiver. Not afraid to challenge bigger corners.

46. Jalen Strong. WR. A fighter and wins contested catches. Strong hands. Has more timed speed than it looks like on tape. Hopefully, can be coached to run better routes to gain separation with his timed speed because in games separation skills aren't great.

47. Devin Smith. WR. He is known for the deep ball but not always because he blew by people. Willing to work back for the catch and body out defenders. Sometimes he body caught the ball (probably because he was so open and being safe) but showed strong soft hands plucking away off target passes and tip toeing the sidelines.

48. Nelson Agholor. WR. Solid route runner and quick with the ball in his hands. Not very strong and won't break many tackles. Hands are good with occassional mental drop.

49. Dorial Green Beckham. WR. Size to overwhelm smaller cornerbacks but lacks the explosive burst and quickness to be compared to Megatron. Didn't get the ball at the highest point as often as you would expect from a receiver with his natural talent. Route running is a concern considering he mostly played on one side in college.

50. Paul Dawson. LB. Instinctive and willing to fight through blockers. Worried about how often it looks like he holds or puts his hands on the face of receivers. Could be due to his lack of natural speed.

51. Breshad Perriman. WR. More than a field stretcher unlike Coates. Shows he can run decent routes but needs refinement.

52. Shaq Thompson. LB. Has the potential to be a Trevaithan like 4/3 outside backer. Fast and aggressive which allows him to be involved in several plays but can also lead to him being too aggressive.

53. Jordan Phillips. DT. Up and down player. Sometimes he looks like he can easily be blocked by 1 man and then he completely obliterates his blocker and the other team needs to scheme to double him and then the light flips off and he can be single blocked again. Played the nose and probably where he should stay in the pros.

54. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. CB. Question is long speed but great closing speed on the ball and awareness and timing to snatch away or deflect passes.

55. Ronald Darby. CB. Speed, quickness and shadowing is his game. Defending the ball is erratic. Dropped several easy interceptions he tried to catch with his body instead of his hands. Doesn't seem confident in tracking the ball in the air and seems to rely more on disrupting the receiver than making a play on the ball.

56. Jay Ajayi. RB. Strong runner. Has the quickness and strength to break tackles and also the vision to cut and turn small lanes into plus gains. Potential to start as a three down back immediately or at least the first two downs.

57. Laken Tomlinson. G. Smart, powerful and good technique. Follows the blocking scheme and handles his assignments with technique. If forced to block one on one, quick enough to slow players coming off the edge and strong enough to stand up powerful nose tackles.

58. Tevin Coleman. RB. Can dance too much behind the line and has a tendency to be loose with the ball. Shows quicks feet and willing to drop his shoulder. His running style looks odd - like his legs go too far wide. Even with a weird running motion he is able to cut quickly and change direction. A future 3 down back.

59. Stephone Anthony. LB. Speed and power to disrupt plays and blitz the middle. Speed to also cover the flat and deeper routes in the middle. Instincts and diagnosis of play is average - often taking bad angles that negate his natural speed. Not a great form tackler and can be caught up in the wash.

60. Eli Harold. LB. Speedy linebacker that displays more quickness than power. That speed was enough to give tackles fits. At times a little too aggressive allowing for big running plays.

61. Benardrick McKinney. LB. I would classify his game as herding and cleaning up. He will influence the game but he is not the one constantly sticking his nose into the play but covers enough space to prevent a big play from happening. Does show impressive pass rush skills for a mlb. Tackling technique is not what you would want from his position. He tackles high too often which can result in players, even much smaller, slipping through his grasp.

62. Devin Funchess. WR. Size is great but flexibility is not. He looks stiff. While he looks stiff, he still displays some wiggle and quickness in his moves. Will probably never be a great all around receiver but could be successful ala Kelvin Benjamin if offensive calls play to his strength - jump balls, seem routes and plays where he can use his body to shed defenders.

63. Chris Conley. WR. Length and speed to burn. Not just a deep ball receiver. Used to run short patterns effectively because corners would have to give him extra cushion. Needs to work on strength to fight off stronger corners but has all the natural talent to refine his routes (he is fast but can run quicker routes), gain muscle and become a number 1 receiver.

64. Sammy Coates. WR. Limited route runner but potential to be a field stretcher. Catching the ball at its highest point is not his strength. Has the concentration and awareness to track the deep ball but even his "spectacular" catches were ones that he let fall into his body. Size and speed are intriguing enough to start as a #3WR deep threat and hope he develops into a TO type receiver.

65. Mario Edwards. DE. Good numbers and natural skills that didn't translate on the field. With all of the help of star talent around him he still looked slow around the edge and not powerful enough to block defenders back into the pocket. Was strong at setting the edge and tracking runners. This rating is helped by perceived upside.

66. Marcus Hardison. DE. Good size. May be a one year wonder but shows the natural gifts you want - speed and power. He is aggressive and got away with bullying linemen. His technique is a work in progress.

67. James Sample. SS. Aggressive and good size. Hands aren't great but he at least gets involved in plays and breaks up passes. Needs to be primarily an in the box safety. Has good enough recognition skills to be in on a play and stop the run but does not have the make up speed or quick hips to turn and run with faster receivers.

68. AJ Cann. G. Surprisingly, for his size, he seemed to be more adept in pass protection than blowing people off the line as a run blocker. Does get off balance when pass protecting but that can be coached with leverage technique. The power and drive blocking might be harder to teach. Has the potential and look of a guard that can become a very good overall player.

69. Eric Rowe. CB/S. Long corner with a solid frame. Uses his length to swipe the ball away but then also willing to lay into tackles. For his size, still shows the flexibility needed to press a receiver, flip his hips and turn up field.

70. Henry Anderson. DT. Quick and powerful for his size. At times he is a little over aggressive and blockers are able to take advantage of this and redirect him or cause him to lose balance. On the ground more than you would like. At times he completely overwhelmed offensive lines even when they knew he was coming and scheming for him - Oregon St as an example.

71. Trey Flowers. DE. High motor and powerful rusher. Not very athletic and doesn't have a lightning fast first step but he will set the edge and disrupt linemen. Does not give up on plays and consistently fights.

72. Lorenzo Mauldin. LB. Very athletic (does back flips with ease for his size). He also has a motor that is constantly running. Flashes on screen with his athleticism but technique and move combination need work. He affects the play but is often just too late to hit a qb - setup moves may give him that extra split second difference. On game replays he seemed a little slow in long distance chases but I lean towards thinking that was due to a nagging injury.

73. Bryce Petty. QB. Strong arm to make all of the throws. Up and down when pressured in the pocket. At times shows he is comfortable waiting in the pocket and taking a hit and other times will rush himself and make errant throws.

74. Donovan Smith. OT. Nice frame. Shows agility and power. Will be a quality left tackle. Strong anchor.

75. Daryl Williams. OT. While he played the right side and Thompson played the left, he looked more agile and better in both pass and run blocking. Will get high at times but powerful anchor allowed him to hold his ground even when leverage was lost.

76. Kwon Alexander. LB. Coverage LB. Used to spy mobile QBs. 4-3 OLB or potential to transition to inside 3-4 with extra weight.

77. Quentin Rollins. FS. Seems like a safety right now. Maybe can develop into outside cb with time. Gives space and easily fooled by receiver. Once he is decisive he is quick on the tackle and breaking up passes.

78. Ali Marpet. G. Good agility for his size. Lack of competition is a concern but clearly has a passion and fire for the game. Raw athletic ability and coachibility will be highly desired. Shows strength to run block and quickness to be used to pull or in the screen game.

79. David Johnson. RB. Runs like his hair is on fire. Fast feet and aggressive runner. Shows good enough hands in space when the ball is thrown to him.

80. Garrett Grayson. QB. Would like to see more of a live arm. Displays accuracy and enough strength to make every throw but there were several tight windows that he threw into that faster NFL DBs would pick off.

81. Duke Johnson. RB. Has quickness and speed but will try and fight through tackles and pick up extra yardage when none looks available - similar in that way to Tre Mason. Has potential to be a three down back but will have to start off in complementary role.

82. Ameer Abdullah. RB. Amazing burst and quickness if given daylight to run. The problem is that those big holes will not always be available in the pros. His game is not about breaking tackles and making his own space. Would not project him to be a three down runner.

83. Clive Walford. TE. Not very agile but good enough speed for a tight end that will mostly be used in the short and intermediate game.

84. Rashad Greene. WR. Slight but reliable receiver. He is constantly working to the ball. Accelerates quickly with the ball in his hand. Not very strong and easily tackled. Willing to go across the middle and take hits.

85. Nate Orchard. DE. His game is about persistence and grounding his opponent down. Can flash quickness and some moves but not the strong point of his game. He uses leverage and constantly moving feet to get his arms in a blockers chest and push him back or constantly moving arms to swat a blocker away.

86. Danielle Hunter. DE. Slower out of his stance than the LSU defensive tackles. Game anticipation needs to meet his natural talent for him to reach his potential. Think in the NFL he would be a better LB than DE. Teams will take him on potential.

87. Cody Prewitt. FS. Fast straightline runner. Once he has a bullseye on a target he launches quickly and aggressively - both tackling and a play on the ball. Shows and adequate sense of breaking down the play. His weakness is quickness and change of direction. Will be better if asked to play zone than man coverage.

88. John Miller. OG. Solid mass for his size. Strength to force rushers out of the play. Strong upper body. Feet may need work but has all the tools to be a starting guard.

89. Rakeem Nunez-Roches. DT. Persistent and aggressive. Quick first step for his size and good motor. Consistently shows natural ability to push back the pocket or disrupt the qb. Shows skill in botht the run and pass game. Doesn't give up on a play if not initially making an impact.

90. Doran Grant. CB. His recovery speed looks questionable. Solid technique and aggressive corner but able to be beat deep and will grab too much. Aggressive fighter when the ball is thrown his way or a contested jump ball.

91. Derron Smith. S. Quick safety with good hands and leaping ability. Fast enough to cover sideline to sideline and play center field.

92. Hroniss Grasu. C. Solid base and quick out of his stance. Team leader. Smart enough to make the right calls on the line. Would look better in a pass first offense.

93. Brett Hundly. QB. Has the tools but spotty in the pocket. At times shows he can go through progressions but other times drops his eyes and moves around causing the pocket to collapse quicker than if we kept with the play just a bit longer. Shows the ability to make all the throws and isn't entirely afraid to wait for the last second for a receiver to get open. Needs to anticipate where a receiver will end up a bit better.

94. Tre Jackson. G. For a man that does not look very fast or quick he is still agile. He was often used running all over the field - up field on screens, pulling blocks, etc. Shows a strong base and power to thrust rushers back. Strength is in the running game but talented enough to pass block.

95. Senquez Golson. CB. Small but good instincts and aggression. Fast reaction speed and good anticipation while targetting the ball in the air. Will probably need to start in the nickel role.

96. Hau'oli Kikaha. LB. Aggressive and a nose for the quarterback. He was a sack monster in college but won't have the speed or quickness to consistently beat pro blockers. If his knees hold up, his game will be about overpowering and overwhelming his opponent.

97. D'Joun Smith. CB. A fighter with speed. Wants to get in the receiver's face and not willing to mix it up on the line. Reminds me a little of Cortland Finnegan.

98. Xavier Cooper. DT. Speed for his size. Would like more lower body strength.

99. Jaquiski Tartt. SS. Tone setter for a defense. Will strike like a missile and hit runners/receivers in the open field with force. Really good closing speed. I would be afraid his overaggressive tendencies will cause him to miss some tackles in the pros and get beat with receivers getting behind him.

100. Markus Golden. DE. Not a disruptor like his counterpart Ray. Stiff in his movements but strong and smart. Analyzes the play and swallows up quarterbacks and runners by taking good angles and attacking at the right time. Will not be an atheletic speed rusher.

101. Ty Sambrailo. G. Big, powerful blocker. Guard looks to be his best spot because he is often looking to punish people and hit people in the mouth - more so than being quick or a technician. He is slower than you would want for a left tackle but could possibly slide to RT in a pinch.

102. Alex Carter. CB/FS. Smart cornerback that plays aggressively. Strong hand fighter. Not the quickest or fastest. Another that I could see switching to safety. Looks adept at bodying receivers away from the play but quickness to flip his hips is questionable. Looks strong enough to cover tight ends and fight for the ball.

103. Justin Hardy. WR. His soft hands, aggressive attitude and timely routes are evident but question his pro prospects. One of the best college receivers but the lack of size and speed will make it hard for him to get the separation he needs and he isn't going to body out many corners. He will have to win in the pros through effort and precise, quick routes.

104. Stefon Diggs. WR. Speed. Long lanky frame. Will only be used in certain packages early on because he needs to develop his routes and put on weight.

105. Josh Shaw. FS/CB. Good size and strength to deliver big hits. Has quickness and speed but can be turned around by shiftier receivers. Has the look of a FS.

106. David Cobb. RB. A bruising running back. His top end speed is not great but has good size and quick enough into cuts that he could be successful starter as primarily an inside runner.

107. Anthony Harris. FS. Ballhawk with a slight, lean frame. Not afraid to tackle but usually goes for the safer ankle tackles. Doesn't always tackle with force allowing tackles to be broken or get a few extra yards while he hangs on.

108. Jacoby Glenn. CB. Long arms and aggressive nature allowed him to swip away several passes. The concern will be his quickness and deep speed. Really solid at defending fades in the end zone.

109. Jeremy Langford. RB. Straightline speed but not the same timed speed when stopping and starting or cutting. Shows good balance and willing to dip the shoulder and fight for extra yards. Adequate pass blocking with room to improve in the pro game.

110. Tre McBride. WR. Strength appears to be in jump balls and winning contested catches with strong hands. Willing to get up and wrestle the ball away or take a shot across the middle. Sometimes displayed quickness out of his breaks but often ran simple routes that he got away with because of lesser competition. Willing to work back to the ball.

111. Jordan Hicks. OLB. Coverage linebacker. Ok pass rush. Would need to play in a 4-3.

112. Frank Clark. DE. Good size with a blend of power and balance. Not a quick or speed rusher but enough flexibility to give slower tackles issues. Long arms resulted in several swatted balls at the line.

113. Gerod Holliman. FS. Has eyes like a wide receiver - judges the spot where the ball is going. Tackling is sporadic. Often relies on dipping the shoulder to make the big hit but not flying around the field making tackles. There should be a place for him in the pass happy NFL.

114. Tyrus Thompson. OT. A little slow out of his stance but shows good balance and strength when using proper technique. Powerful lower body to anchor and stop power rushers. Might be better on the right side.

115. Buck Allen. RB. Nice wiggle and moves to find the running lane. Nose for the end zone. Soft hands as a receiver. Not a break away speed threat.

116. Sean Mannion. QB. Strong enough arm to make all the throws. Showed he is able to hit those throws while under pressure. Had a really bad line which made him skiddish. Started to see ghosts and tried to force erratic passes to make plays. Either confidence in a pro o-line will help him be successful or he won't even be a quality backup if still seeing pressure in his head.

117. Ladarius Gunter. CB. Plus special teams gunner. Long frame but enough flexibility and quickness that he doesn't look like a a big slow corner. Good speed for his size and used his long arms effectively. Will be good in a press scheme.

118. Taiwan Jones. MLB. Right now a two down thumper. Strong tackler and willing to throw his body into the mix. More often played close to the line of scrimmage and not so much in space. Sometimes shows the ability to accurately analyze a play and close a gap and other times guesses wrong and throws himself completely out of the play. Would want him taking on blockers inside in a 3-4.

119. Steve Nelson. CB. Small corner that doesn't have great timed speed. Makes up for it with fluid motion (no wasted steps) and quickness. Solid at mirroring receivers. Will have to play nickel because he will grab bigger receivers he can't keep up with.

120. Kurtis Drummond. FS. Aggressive safety that can be caught out of position too much. Shows the awareness to diagnose plays and be in the right spot. Will need more discipline in the pros.

121. Clayton Geathers. SS. Good size but a little stiff. Not afraid to lay into runners and receivers. Does not have quick change of direction speed. Will need to play close to the line or in the box.

122. Anthony Chickillo. DE. Good size and measurables but more of a run stuffer and edge setter. Would not expect him to become a pass rushing force. While he doesn't constantly collapse the pocket he rarely gets pushed back one on one and entirely out of a play.

123. Obum Gwacham. LB. Athletic but not always in the games because he is still thinking too much and thinking about what to do and where to be instead of relying on instincts.

124. Nick O'Leary. TE. Not a great athlete but reliable hands and can find the open spot on the field. Aggressive blocker with an attitude. Will win in the short passing game.

125. Rob Havenstein. OT. Powerful blocker but looks stiff and not quick out of his stance. Will have to play RT for a power running team. Will struggle with speed rushers.

126. Kenny Bell. WR. Lanky body with speed. Plays aggressive and willing to make the hard catches. Shifty and smart route runner.
Curious about why Adrian Amos isn't in your top 126. He's pretty solid in coverage with great athleticism and good size for the position (good length, ran a 4.56 40 at the combine and 4.39 at his pro day, 35 1/2" vertical, solid shuttle and 3 cone times). He could use work on tackling, but his stock is on the rise and it's looking more likely that he's gone by the end of the 3rd round.

Yeldon over Gordon is a little questionable, but it's an interesting read nonetheless. It's fun seeing different views.
Originally posted by eastcoast49ersfan:
Curious about why Adrian Amos isn't in your top 126. He's pretty solid in coverage with great athleticism and good size for the position (good length, ran a 4.56 40 at the combine and 4.39 at his pro day, 35 1/2" vertical, solid shuttle and 3 cone times). He could use work on tackling, but his stock is on the rise and it's looking more likely that he's gone by the end of the 3rd round.

Yeldon over Gordon is a little questionable, but it's an interesting read nonetheless. It's fun seeing different views.

I like Adrian Amos's size and timed speed but not his reactionary speed or speed in game to be a top 100 pick. I had several other players fighting for the last 26 spots and it was difficult to slot them all. I'm also not sure where Amos fits. I would want to say strong safety but he takes too many bad angles or hesitates. He can certainly lay the wood when he analyzes a play correctly. I can't see him playing FS full time. Even in most of the games at Penn it looks like he was often not the furthest man back. All it takes is one team to love his potential and you could be right about 3rd round but I'd be afraid to have him start or even be my 3rd safety.

I've always liked Yeldon. I know about the injuries and he is not as explosive as Gordon but I see a more consistent runner. Also, Gordon beat up on a lot of soft defenses. Against Ohio St he averaged 2.9 yards. I know i'm against the majority and will probably be wrong but, if Yeldon can stay healthy, I feel like he will have the bigger initial impact.

Thanks for commenting, eastcoast49ersfan!
This would be an awesome list but I got a serious problem with Kurtis Drummond over Anthony Chickillo.
Originally posted by Needle:
This would be an awesome list but I got a serious problem with Kurtis Drummond over Anthony Chickillo.

Needle - I'm not surprised you are hating on Drummond. He definitely had coverage lapses and got burned in games. I'm just shocked that you are hating on him because you think Chickillo is that much better. Why do you like him? He was a top recruit and a lot of promise that he never lived up to. He is athletic and I've read some scouts want him to convert to LB but I think his best chance to get on the field in the pros is as a run stuffing de.
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