S - Budda Baker - Washington
5’10” - 184 Lbs. - Junior
Pros:
Good play recognition.
Good closing speed.
Tackles well.
Good instincts.
Seals the edge well.
Great burst.
Can play man, zone, press and off.
Cons:
Over pursues at times.
Doesn’t play the ball well...
DL - Solomon Thomas - Stanford
6’3” - 273 Lbs. - RS Sophomore
Pros:
Strong and powerful.
Eats up lineman.
Makes tackles while being blocked.
Can lineup anywhere on the line.
Endlessly pursues the play.
Disengages from the block well.
Hits hard.
Wins hand battles with...
QB - Mitch Trubisky - North Carolina
6’3” - 220 Lbs. - RS Junior
Pros:
Ability to run when needed to.
Pin-point accuracy.
Very decisive.
Great poise.
Plays best under pressure.
Throws well on the run.
Reads the defense well.
Throws a tight spiral.
Good escapability...
TE - OJ Howard - Alabama
6’6” - 242 Lbs. - Senior
Pros:
Large, powerful frame.
Good run blocker.
Fast for his size.
Good pass blocker.
Can line up at receiver.
Blocks downfield.
Very difficult to tackle.
Sure-handed.
Cons:
Lunges when he blocks at times.
Stands...
CB - Marshon Lattimore - Ohio State
6’0” - 190 Lbs. - RS Sophomore
Pros:
Opens hips well.
Plays press well.
Covers the field fast.
Great footwork.
Drops to zone with no problem.
Good tackler.
Doesn’t shy away from contact.
Shuts down his half of the field.
Ball hawk...
DL - Malik McDowell - Michigan State
6’6” - 280 Lbs. - Junior
Pros:
Doesn’t give up on the play.
Very strong.
Great at block shedding.
Hits hard.
Freakishly athletic.
Can line up anywhere on the defensive line.
Eats up blockers.
Does whatever it takes to get to the ball...
I've seen 7 DB's I'd be willing to use a first round pick on so far, and I haven't watched Sidney Jones, Desmond King, Budda Baker or that Clemson corner yet.
he's second on my big board rn. only question is his discipline.
he's an athletic freak. if a team takes the chance early and it pays off, damn are they in for a reward. he possesse's everything you need on the DL. he's quick, he's strong, my biggest issue was that he wanders away from the...
Ross is a stretch.
Past knee injuries, he's only 5'11". He seems like he isn't much other than a vertical threat. I wouldn't touch Ross until 20th at the earliest.
Davis however, Davis is something special. I could see Davis going to Tennessee and pushing Mariota into that elite QB area...
LB - Reuben Foster - Alabama
6’1” - 240 Lbs. - Senior
Pros:
Reads the play fast.
Finds the ball carrier.
Fills the hole.
Covers the field quickly.
Plays zone well.
Good football IQ.
In on every play.
Great tackler.
Good speed for MLB.
Cons:
Not a great blitzer...
WR - Corey Davis - Western Michigan
6’3” - 205 Lbs. - Senior
Pros:
Very fast.
Can lineup in the slot.
Tall body frame.
Runs strong in the open field.
Fights for the ball.
Gets open for the QB when he’s scrambling.
Coaches say he has a strong work ethic.
Looks the ball...
LB - Zach Cunningham - Vanderbilt
6’4” - 230 Lbs. - RS Junior
Pros:
Very long arms.
Hits hard.
Has a nose for the ball.
Gives you production.
Makes tackles while being blocked.
High motor player.
Aggressive & physical.
Good special teams player.
Shuts down the A-gap...
RB - Dalvin Cook - Florida State
5’11” - 202 Lbs. - Junior
Pros:
Very fast.
Good receiving target.
Very agile.
Fast feet.
Follows lead blockers.
Good ball carrier vision.
Explosive
Hits the hole fast.
Overall good blocking.
Freakish athlete.
Cons:
Not overly...
DE/EDGE - Derek Barnett - Tennessee
6’3” - 257 Lbs. - Junior
Pros:
Dips hips well.
Excels in pass rush.
Quick around the edge.
Good penetration.
Reads option well.
Right place, right time type of guy.
Pursues the QB relentlessly.
Cons:
Struggles to disengage.
May...
DL - Jonathan Allen - Alabama
6’3” - 283 Lbs. - Senior
Pros:
Fast and agile for his size.
Quick off the snap.
Strong, powerful.
Imposes his will while playing.
Eats up rushing gaps.
Never gives up on the play.
Dominates interior lineman.
Rarely misses tackles.
Hits...