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’11 NFL Draft: Scouting Missouri
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Missouri seems to reload every year yet the program has never had enough talent to get over the hump and into a BCS game. For years they had to deal with title contenders from the Big 12 South. This year, like last season, the stumbling block will be Nebraska. Yet with that they have two burgeoning underclassmen stars.
Blaine Gabbert is everything former Tiger star Chase Daniels was not; big and strong armed with the ability to make all the throws. Gabbert has terrific pocket presence, powers the ball into targets and gets the pass into the tight spots. He easily dives the deep ball and does a terrific job commanding the offense. Gabbert also lacks polish and his poor accuracy is worrisome. He constantly has receivers leaving their feet to make the reception, does not display a sense of timing and makes poor throws under the rush. He offers an upside but needs a lot of work on his game.
Tackle Dan Hoch is a fundamentally sound blocker best in a small area. Terrific with his hands, he jolts opponents at the point of attack and easily controls them once engaged in a block. Hoch keeps his keeps his feet moving, stays square and blocks with leverage. He displays no skill sliding out to protect the edge from his right tackle spot yet is a solid strong side/right tackle prospect.
Tim Barnes is a terrific position and seal blocker at center. He keeps his head on a swivel, blocks with a nasty attitude and always looks for someone to hit. Barnes possesses better-than-average footwork in space and flashes skill blocking in motion.
Aldon Smith is a rising star on defense. Smith possesses terrific first step quickness, a solid change of direction and the ability to makes plays in every direction of the field. Smith can drop off the line and effectively play in space, displays terrific edge speed as well as a lot of explosion in his game. He’s a tremendous prospect and reminds us of a number of very athletic and special college pass rushers who were selected early in the draft then made their mark on the NFL.
26
click link here
Aug
Missouri seems to reload every year yet the program has never had enough talent to get over the hump and into a BCS game. For years they had to deal with title contenders from the Big 12 South. This year, like last season, the stumbling block will be Nebraska. Yet with that they have two burgeoning underclassmen stars.
Blaine Gabbert is everything former Tiger star Chase Daniels was not; big and strong armed with the ability to make all the throws. Gabbert has terrific pocket presence, powers the ball into targets and gets the pass into the tight spots. He easily dives the deep ball and does a terrific job commanding the offense. Gabbert also lacks polish and his poor accuracy is worrisome. He constantly has receivers leaving their feet to make the reception, does not display a sense of timing and makes poor throws under the rush. He offers an upside but needs a lot of work on his game.
Tackle Dan Hoch is a fundamentally sound blocker best in a small area. Terrific with his hands, he jolts opponents at the point of attack and easily controls them once engaged in a block. Hoch keeps his keeps his feet moving, stays square and blocks with leverage. He displays no skill sliding out to protect the edge from his right tackle spot yet is a solid strong side/right tackle prospect.
Tim Barnes is a terrific position and seal blocker at center. He keeps his head on a swivel, blocks with a nasty attitude and always looks for someone to hit. Barnes possesses better-than-average footwork in space and flashes skill blocking in motion.
Aldon Smith is a rising star on defense. Smith possesses terrific first step quickness, a solid change of direction and the ability to makes plays in every direction of the field. Smith can drop off the line and effectively play in space, displays terrific edge speed as well as a lot of explosion in his game. He’s a tremendous prospect and reminds us of a number of very athletic and special college pass rushers who were selected early in the draft then made their mark on the NFL.