Jordan Willis, DE/OLB

I remember noticing him when I watched Kansas State last year, I think I saw them twice.

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

I remember noticing him when I watched Kansas State last year, I think I saw them twice.

What did you think?

Originally posted by Butter:

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
I remember noticing him when I watched Kansas State last year, I think I saw them twice.

What did you think?

About the same as the review, really active player seemed to be all over the place. And I didn't watch the game for Kansas St. I don't think, he kind of jumped out like you wished he was on your team or someone else's that day

Love this kid.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with the OLB/DE depth in this draft. I'd like to grab one in the first or second (either Garrett or someone like Lawson/Takk/Harris) then grab one in the middle rounds as well. Lots of great options, which would allow us to go QB at the top of the draft.

If the Niners stay with the 3-4, would be happy to add this kid to our roster.

I hear yah...don't understand why he's not getting that much attention. He'd be perfect for the Leo position...not that many LB's his size can both set the edge and rush the passer consistently. I'd love to see him in crimson & gold next season.

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I hear yah...don't understand why he's not getting that much attention. He'd be perfect for the Leo position...not that many LB's his size can both set the edge and rush the passer consistently. I'd love to see him in crimson & gold next season.

I don't see him as a weakside 4-3 end, I see him as a strong side 4-3 DE. To use a comparison, he would be Bennett not Avril.

I have him as a late 1st round talent.

Pro Football Focus analyst Steve Palazzolo noted that Kansas State edge rusher Jordan Willis "show[ed] great burst and surprising change-of-direction" at the NFL Scouting Combine.

"Even the most [optimistic] PFF analyst looked at Willis as a guy who may struggle in certain aspects of his game," Palazzolo writes, "particularly turning the corner as a pass-rusher, but the workouts indicate it may be more scheme-based." Willis measured into the Combine at 6-foot-4, 255 pounds and went on to post one of the best all-around performances of any player in Indianapolis. Among his impressive test results, a 4.53-second 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical leap and a 6.85-second time in the three-cone drill.

I had the same feeling about him, his combine was really good performance for him

If he is there at 34 we need to take him. No if ands or buts.

Originally posted by shmuck:
If he is there at 34 we need to take him. No if ands or buts.

I'd still take Takkarist McKinley ahead of him. Obi Meliofonwu would be interesting and is someone they mentioned could play corner for a team like the Seahawks or 49ers who use single high safeties. Fabian Moreau and Kevin King could be interesting options around then too - some corners will drop due to how much talent there is at the position in this draft.

NFL Media draft analyst Bucky Brooks relays that Kansas State edge rusher Jordan Willis "shocked scouts" with his workout at the NFL Scouting Combine.

"He plays hard on tape and makes a few splash plays, but I didn't see an explosive athlete [heading into the Combine]," an AFC national scout told Brooks. "I'm going to need to check out the tape again to see if I missed something when I checked him out during the fall." The 6-foot-4, 255-pounder rocked a 4.35-second 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical leap and a 6.85-second mark in the three-cone drill during his fantastic weekend in Indianapolis. This is all great work, but Brooks still has his questions, writing that he views Willis "as a developmental prospect capable of growing into a spot-starter role at the next level." Day 2 isn't out of the question for Willis, but Brooks would assign him a Day 3 grade based on what he has seen on film.

Source: NFL.com
Mar 11 - 2:00 PM

I thought the 3rd round he would start looking pretty good

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
If the Niners stay with the 3-4, would be happy to add this kid to our roster.

He's plenty fast enough to play in a 4-3 at LB. Whether he has the instincts for it is the question.

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
NFL Media draft analyst Bucky Brooks relays that Kansas State edge rusher Jordan Willis "shocked scouts" with his workout at the NFL Scouting Combine.

"He plays hard on tape and makes a few splash plays, but I didn't see an explosive athlete [heading into the Combine]," an AFC national scout told Brooks. "I'm going to need to check out the tape again to see if I missed something when I checked him out during the fall." The 6-foot-4, 255-pounder rocked a 4.35-second 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical leap and a 6.85-second mark in the three-cone drill during his fantastic weekend in Indianapolis. This is all great work, but Brooks still has his questions, writing that he views Willis "as a developmental prospect capable of growing into a spot-starter role at the next level." Day 2 isn't out of the question for Willis, but Brooks would assign him a Day 3 grade based on what he has seen on film.

Source: NFL.com
Mar 11 - 2:00 PM

I thought the 3rd round he would start looking pretty good

His 40 time is a typo obviously. It's 4.53..still pretty damn impressive.

Athletically at the combine he was graded out to be #2 amongst defensive ends just behind Garrett but he gets a lot heat for his technique.