Bruce Ellington-WR-South Carolina | Page 4

Phoenix49ers · 2014-02-03T09:00:02-08:00

Has played both basketball and football at South Carolina. He's also the cousin of Arizona Cardinals RB Andre Ellington. An ideal slot receiver type, tough, glides across the field, largely reliable hands, can pull in some absolute circus catches at times. Very fluid, good route runner, not super fast, but will beat you deep if he gets a step on you, excellent lateral movement, well built for his height, he's 5'9" and supposed to weigh at anywhere from 190 to 200 pounds, definitely not fragile. "Every year, as we work through tape of the underclassmen, there are a handful of prospects who emerge as pleasant surprises. This year is no different. South Carolina WR Bruce Ellington has jumped out at us on tape, joining USC center Marcus Martin and UNC center Russell Bodine in the "pleasant surprise" category. Listed at 5-foot-9 and 196 pounds, Ellington is a highly competitive player who lacks ideal measurables, but he has a well-built frame that resembles a running back more than a wide receiver. The first thing that pops out is his "play speed." Ellington is a quick starter who gets from zero to 60 mph in a hurry to stretch the field vertically, and he flashes an explosive burst out of his cuts while maintaining quality balance. He also has a natural feel as a route-runner. Ellington does a nice job of gaining initial leverage and using tempo to create separation from man coverage. In addition, he avoids traffic well and displays excellent spatial awareness out of cuts to quickly exploit downfield soft spots against zone coverage. Ellington served as the South Carolina basketball team's starting point guard last season before leaving the team this year to train solely for the NFL after making the decision to declare for the draft. Basketball players are normally appealing to scouts as receivers, especially tight ends because it speaks to their hand-eye coordination. Ellington fits the mold; while he lacks an ideal catch radius, he displays soft hands and tracks the ball well in the air. Overall, Ellington's best fit at the next level looks to be working inside, where his combination of suddenness, speed and route-running could provide a lot of matchup problems from the slot. In speaking with a few scouts, Ellington has exceptional intangibles and should draw attention in the late third round or early fourth round in May's draft. http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nfl-draft/post?id=2679

May 9, 2014 at 11:21 PM

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AllTimeGreat
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I'm going to be very disappointed if we don't get him tomorrow. Dude's gonna be a star in the NFL.

May 9, 2014 at 11:22 PM

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Andra
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Originally posted by LVJay:
Originally posted by Andra:
Getting Ellington in the 4th or later would be such a steal. It would make my panties moist.

you = girl or guy?

yes (I know), some guys wear panties...

Non panty wearing guy. But if we get Ellington I will put on my wife's and run around until they are nice and moist

May 9, 2014 at 11:45 PM

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xcfan
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please god, we want bruce almighty. make it happen.

May 10, 2014 at 5:21 AM

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DeUh
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Fully expect Ellington to be picked by the Niners today.

May 10, 2014 at 9:47 AM

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Phoenix49ers
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Now a 49er!!!!

May 10, 2014 at 9:50 AM

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May 10, 2014 at 9:54 AM

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9erguy
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Wow. F**k yeah!!!!

May 10, 2014 at 9:54 AM

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Nice pickup

May 10, 2014 at 9:56 AM

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Originally posted by DeUh:

Oooooh hellyeaaaah ellingtons a niner!!!

May 10, 2014 at 9:56 AM

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SaksV
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Booya!

May 10, 2014 at 10:03 AM

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CorvaNinerFan
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One of the guys I've been championing for...he's another weapon for Kap. He can be a mismatch because he's a smaller, quick WR who's tough as nails and has a burst off the LOS. Also has good KR skills. After getting Lloyd and Stevie Johnson, I see Ellington as the missing piece from the passing offense. Kap will have a plethora of targets...man, I can't wait to see it happen.

May 10, 2014 at 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by Andra:

Originally posted by LVJay:

Originally posted by Andra:
Getting Ellington in the 4th or later would be such a steal. It would make my panties moist.

you = girl or guy?

yes (I know), some guys wear panties...

Non panty wearing guy. But if we get Ellington I will put on my wife's and run around until they are nice and moist

Post the video

May 10, 2014 at 10:06 AM

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T-9ers
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This pick should appease the faithful.

May 10, 2014 at 10:12 AM

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Oh Happy Day!!!

May 10, 2014 at 10:14 AM

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