akeem ayers

anyone think he would be a great mid-1st pick in a trade down scenario? OLB is probably our second biggest need after QB and analyst say he is great near the LOS in an attacking role. Couple that with Baalke opinion that pass rushing is first priority of a 3-4 backer & Fangio's scheme, we may have our own clay matthews clone.

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I grade Justin Houston higher than Ayers. If we trade back, he could be the guy.

Both are tremendous football players but I think we would get better value in Houston, who exploded once Georgia shifted to a 3-4 and he played OLB in the system, putting up incredible numbers and an outstanding combine workout.

Justin Houston's 2010 stats: 18.5 TFL, 10 sacks, 14 QB Hurries, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble recovered (ran back for a TD). 1 INT

Combine Numbers:
- Weighed in at 6-3 270 lbs.
- Clocked 4.65 in the forty yard dash.
- Put up 30 reps of 225 on the bench.
- Posted a 36 1/2 vertical.
- Posted a 10'5" broad jump. (almost identical to Von Miller and Dontay Moch)
- Recorded 4.37 shuttle time, and 6.95 3-cone time (fantastic for a 270 pounder)

Houston recorded a TFL in every game this season and had a streak of five straight games with a sack, four of them being against SEC opponents.

If we trade down I hope we do it where we can still grab Aldon Smith.

However if we move down to low 1st round I'd prefer we use it on a QB or someone like JJ Watt, Cam Jordan then grab Jabaal Sheard at #45.