Owamagbe Odighizuwa AKA Eye Chart

NinerSickness · 2015-04-08T14:12:11-07:00

This is a really weak DL class IMO, but Odighizuwa is actually starting to grow on me. Underrated athleticism. Big frame with long arms. The problem is that he's 23 & only weighed 267 at the combine; that's OLB territory IMO. And he's not a god enough pass rusher to be an OLB in a 3-4 IMO. He could bulk up like Tank did and play DE, but I'm not a huge fan of having players try to add weight. I don't know what to think of this guy in a 3-4. What do you think? I usually hate UCLA prospects too. I think he could slide pretty far because 4-3 teams aren't going to want him very much IMO. He's not a great pass rusher off the edge, and he's too small to play DT. Seems like trying to start out as an undersized 5-tech is his best bet. Agree?

Apr 8, 2015 at 6:57 PM

Tru2RedNGold25
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He is starting to grow on you but yet u still find all these negatives on the guy hmm???

Apr 8, 2015 at 6:58 PM

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LMAO at the nickname

Apr 8, 2015 at 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:
He is starting to grow on you but yet u still find all these negatives on the guy hmm???

Well the draft isn't about finding the best players; it's about finding the best players for the pick you're using. Bang for yer buck. Odighizuwa is rated by most to be a 3rd or 4th-round prospect. If not for those negatives, he might be going a lot higher.

If people thought he was going in round 2, I'd say forget about him.

Apr 9, 2015 at 1:37 AM

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Already a thread

Apr 9, 2015 at 5:07 AM

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Originally posted by NinerSickness:
Well the draft isn't about finding the best players; it's about finding the best players for the pick you're using. Bang for yer buck. Odighizuwa is rated by most to be a 3rd or 4th-round prospect. If not for those negatives, he might be going a lot higher.

If people thought he was going in round 2, I'd say forget about him.

Who has him rated a 3rd or 4th rounder? Everywhere I've seen has him a 1st/2nd rounder.

Apr 9, 2015 at 8:24 AM

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Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:
He is starting to grow on you but yet u still find all these negatives on the guy hmm???

Well the draft isn't about finding the best players; it's about finding the best players for the pick you're using. Bang for yer buck. Odighizuwa is rated by most to be a 3rd or 4th-round prospect. If not for those negatives, he might be going a lot higher.

If people thought he was going in round 2, I'd say forget about him.

If he is around in the 3rd or 4th then sure, I haven't seen any big boards that have him as a 3rd-4th round prospect at all though. CBS has his as the 29th rated prospects lol....I'll pass on a OLB/DE with 12 sacks in 4 years.

Apr 10, 2015 at 9:58 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
I'll pass on a OLB/DE with 12 sacks in 4 years.

I would too. That's why if the Niners drafted him, he would have to play strictly inside. He'd probably have to gain 10 pounds too.

10 pounds isn't a huge difference for a guy who's 6'3 1/2, 267. The problem is, he's not a younger prospect, and he already looks a bit bulked up. And I do usually hate defensive prospects from UCLA...

[ Edited by NinerSickness on Apr 10, 2015 at 10:01 AM ]

Apr 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM

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http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl-draft/180831-owamagbe-odighizuwa/search=Owamagbe

Apr 10, 2015 at 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by Quest4six:
http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl-draft/180831-owamagbe-odighizuwa/search=Owamagbe

Oops. Sorry. Went a few pages in & didn't see his name.

Apr 10, 2015 at 10:08 AM

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I also didn't realize this guy's had 2 major hip surgeries. That could be a red flag or it could be a reason to think he might be better than his film shows because he still wasn't 100%.

Apr 10, 2015 at 12:48 PM

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MEH