Adrian Clayborn

[Marktui]

What about this guy, can he considered a top 15 guy? Seems pretty strong at the point of attack and has good pass rush skills. High motor guy, not a physical specimen like Bowers. But he looks like he does not stay blocked too long.

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[Manwiththeplan]

Top 15, no. I think he'll have a hard time going in the first round. He had a great junior season, and recieved a lot of hype due to him looking like a fit as a 3-4 end, but due to a sub par senior season and a number of similar prospects likely declaring, he'll fall.

If I were to rank the 3-4 ends, I'd rank them

1.) Nick Fairley
2.) Marcel Dareus
3.) Cameron Jordan
4.) JJ Watt
5.) Allen Bailey/Adrian Clayborn

I honestly believe we'll have a shot at either Bailey or Clayborn in round 2, even if Watt stays in school. If Watt comes out, we may have a choice on either one.

 

[Marktui]

Top 15, no. I think he'll have a hard time going in the first round. He had a great junior season, and recieved a lot of hype due to him looking like a fit as a 3-4 end, but due to a sub par senior season and a number of similar prospects likely declaring, he'll fall.

If I were to rank the 3-4 ends, I'd rank them

1.) Nick Fairley
2.) Marcel Dareus
3.) Cameron Jordan
4.) JJ Watt
5.) Allen Bailey/Adrian Clayborn

I honestly believe we'll have a shot at either Bailey or Clayborn in round 2, even if Watt stays in school. If Watt comes out, we may have a choice on either one.

I like Cam Jordan for his rush abilities. But is he big enough to play DE in our 3/4? But I would rather have a pass rushing DE than a run stuffing DE as a high pick.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I like Cam Jordan for his rush abilities. But is he big enough to play DE in our 3/4? But I would rather have a pass rushing DE than a run stuffing DE as a high pick.

I think Cam Jordan will likely play LDE in a 4-3, but he could add some weight and play in a 3-4. As noted in another thread he is similar to Tyson Alualu

 

[realtick]

Clayborn reminds me of a Justin Smith clone; similiar size, skill and style of play. Typically, they are gonna make their plays by not giving up rather than purely beating a man with technique.

 

[TheCount]

I can't figure out of he's the best DE ever or being blocked by the worst tackle ever.

But either way he's too small to play 3-4 DE and too heavy to play 3-4 OLB, so where does he fit?

 

[TheCoolFan]

He's more of a 4-3 DE. I'm more interested in his teammate, Christian Ballard. He's more of a 3-4 DE for this scheme