Kaiser
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On the Trysten Hill pick I keep thinking about his “character issues” knocking his draft stock down. Clearly the issue was overrated and both current and former coaches have said there were no real problems.
Dane Brugler described the situation as “He was late buying in to the new coaching staff, scheme and responsibilities.”
I was wondering how many top DTs had some type of issue with coaches in college so I looked it up. Out of the 8 DTs (I didn’t include Aaron Donald) with 7 or more sacks last year, 5 of the 8 had issues in college as bad or worse than Trysten Hill.
This is the list:
Fletcher Cox, DT PHI 10.5 Sacks
Suspended one game his Junior Year, then declared early for the draft
Jarran Reed, DT SEA 10.5 Sacks
From Dane Brugler 2016 Scouting report:
off-field decision-making needs investigated due to his past, including a DUI arrest (July 2014) – admitted it was a “childish mistake” and was suspended for fall camp…
Geno Atkins, DT CIN 10 Sacks
From a random draft link –
Atkins is extremely talented, but there are legitimate concerns about his work ethic. In games he can dominate his matchup for an entire series, and then disappear the next time he's on the field. He's a boom-or-bust prospect. He could develop into a starter with the right coaching, but if he lands in the wrong situation he could get buried on the depth chart.
Cameron Heyward, DT PIT 8 Sacks
From Walterfootball link –
Highly inconsistent and can take some games off (not plays - whole games) He gets dominated by inferior competition and should be more dominant on a more consistent basis when you factor in his size, strength and talent.
Sheldon Rankins, DT NO 8 Sacks
No issues
Akiem Hicks, DT CHI 7.5 Sacks
Tried to transfer from a JC to LSU but “recruiting violations” kept him from playing there, went to Canada instead of Div I before playing in the NFL.
Matt Ioannidis, DT WSH 7.5 Sacks
Former walkon with no issues
Jurrell Casey, DT TEN 7 Sacks
No issues.
Dane Brugler described the situation as “He was late buying in to the new coaching staff, scheme and responsibilities.”
I was wondering how many top DTs had some type of issue with coaches in college so I looked it up. Out of the 8 DTs (I didn’t include Aaron Donald) with 7 or more sacks last year, 5 of the 8 had issues in college as bad or worse than Trysten Hill.
This is the list:
Fletcher Cox, DT PHI 10.5 Sacks
Suspended one game his Junior Year, then declared early for the draft
Jarran Reed, DT SEA 10.5 Sacks
From Dane Brugler 2016 Scouting report:
off-field decision-making needs investigated due to his past, including a DUI arrest (July 2014) – admitted it was a “childish mistake” and was suspended for fall camp…
Geno Atkins, DT CIN 10 Sacks
From a random draft link –
Atkins is extremely talented, but there are legitimate concerns about his work ethic. In games he can dominate his matchup for an entire series, and then disappear the next time he's on the field. He's a boom-or-bust prospect. He could develop into a starter with the right coaching, but if he lands in the wrong situation he could get buried on the depth chart.
Cameron Heyward, DT PIT 8 Sacks
From Walterfootball link –
Highly inconsistent and can take some games off (not plays - whole games) He gets dominated by inferior competition and should be more dominant on a more consistent basis when you factor in his size, strength and talent.
Sheldon Rankins, DT NO 8 Sacks
No issues
Akiem Hicks, DT CHI 7.5 Sacks
Tried to transfer from a JC to LSU but “recruiting violations” kept him from playing there, went to Canada instead of Div I before playing in the NFL.
Matt Ioannidis, DT WSH 7.5 Sacks
Former walkon with no issues
Jurrell Casey, DT TEN 7 Sacks
No issues.
