Mid to late round ILB options

Butter · 2016-01-23T06:58:20-08:00

www.nfldraftscout..com Luke Rhodes William & Mary 6-1, 242, 4.68 07/30/15 - 2015 Preseason CAA Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches/Media): Luke Rhodes, William & Mary (LB - Sr.)...One of the nation's top linebackers, Rhodes enters his senior campaign having already earned a long list of preseason honors. Highlighting those accolades was a selection to the Butkus Award Watch List, as he was the lone FCS player on the list that honors the country's top collegiate linebackers. A STATS FCS Preseason All-America First Team honoree, Rhodes was also chosen to the STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, which includes the nation's top 22 defensive players at the FCS level.Rhodes is a two-time first-team all-conference selection and a three-time all-league honoree. During the past two seasons, the Hollidaysburg, Pa., native has totaled 191 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 15 PBU. An outstanding leader, Rhodes is a two-time team captain, which makes him just the 11th player to earn the honor multiple times in the program's 122-year history. - William & Mary football Depending on the round he's available, he could be good value. He sounds like a blue collar hard worker and good teammate. Travis Feeney Washington, 6-4, 225, 4.64 Expectations were high for Feeney after he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors as a redshirt freshman despite only making the switch from safety to outside linebacker during fall camp. Feeney has yet to match the 76 tackles, six tackles for loss and four sacks he recorded back in 2012, however, topping out last year with 60 stops including 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack in 14 games (nine starts). The lack of production isn't all Feeney's fault as the Huskies like to split him out wide in coverage and Feeney's length, athleticism and prior experience in the secondary make him an effective pass defender. Also, there weren't many tackles to go around the past few seasons with Shaq Thompson, Hau'oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and inside linebacker John Timu recording many of the stops. With all of those players now competing in the NFL, however, Feeney could finally be on the verge of his breakout campaign. Teensy would be targeted for one reason only, cover TE. With all of the Niners draft picks, maybe the could draft him late and bring him in on passing downs? At his size, Marshawn Lynch would probably break him. Joshua Perry Ohio State,6-4, 254, 4.67 STRENGTHS: Perry only knows how to play one speed with a nonstop motor, and his approach allows him to make stops other linebackers can't. He has strong hands and wrists to take on blocks and finish tackles, not allowing road blocks to slow him down in pursuit. According to several close to the program, he is the "consummate teammate" due to his mature mental makeup and leadership traits on and off the field. WEAKNESSES: Aggressive approach takes him out of plays at times. IN OUR VIEW: One of only three senior starters for the Buckeyes' defense, Perry won't receive many headlines and won't be as highly drafted as other on his team, but his combination of steady play on the field and coachable attitude off of it will earn him draftable grades around the league. I really like Perry as an ILB prospect. Probably gone in the late 1st, or 2nd, but if he's still there in the 3rd, sprint to the podium.

Jan 23, 2016 at 7:28 AM

RabidNiner
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Originally posted by Butter:

Teensy would be targeted for one reason only, cover TE. With all of the Niners draft picks, maybe the could draft him late and bring him in on passing downs? At his size, Marshawn Lynch would probably break him.

Won't have to worry about that

Jan 23, 2016 at 8:56 AM

joaosoarrs99
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I would be happy with any ILB drafted in the mid rounds because Baalke got Borland and Bowman in the 3rd.

Jan 23, 2016 at 11:06 AM

m_brockalexander
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There is a Chris Borland clone out there in Tyler Matakevich from Temple. Many mocks have him projected as a 3rd round pick to the Niners, just like Borland was.

Jan 23, 2016 at 2:34 PM

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Iev looked at some and haven't been to impressed from what I saw even from scooby. I look for first step acceleration and side line to side line speed. Or if they have hit power they are I'd want them but I haven't seen any of this