Bob McGinn - Scout Comments on Taco Charlton

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4. TACO CHARLTON, Michigan (6-5½, 274, 4.83, 1-2): Played through an ankle injury in 2016, his first as a starter. “He appeared on the scene for just one year,” said one scout. “I don’t know where he’s been. I don’t think he could stand up. More of a down guy. He did have a good year but we’re a little nervous about him.” Some 3-4 teams feel he could play OLB. “For what we’re asking, (yes),” a second scout said. “His 40 time was not good but there are games this guy can do whatever he wants as a rusher. I entertained the thought of him being the best rusher in the draft. There’s times this guy one-arm bull-rushes guys and just humiliates them. He’s tall, but he can bend and get low.” Playing DE, finished with 94 tackles (27 ½ for loss) and 18 ½ sacks. Wonderlic of 22. “Reminded me of (Cameron) Heyward, the kid from Ohio State that Pittsburgh took in the first (2011), but he’s better,” a third scout. “More movement skills. No, no, no, no, noooo, you would be doing him and your defense a disservice at outside backer. There’s no way he can play up.” From Pickerington, Ohio.
 
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4. TACO CHARLTON, Michigan (6-5½, 274, 4.83, 1-2): Played through an ankle injury in 2016, his first as a starter. “He appeared on the scene for just one year,” said one scout. “I don’t know where he’s been. I don’t think he could stand up. More of a down guy. He did have a good year but we’re a little nervous about him.” Some 3-4 teams feel he could play OLB. “For what we’re asking, (yes),” a second scout said. “His 40 time was not good but there are games this guy can do whatever he wants as a rusher. I entertained the thought of him being the best rusher in the draft. There’s times this guy one-arm bull-rushes guys and just humiliates them. He’s tall, but he can bend and get low.” Playing DE, finished with 94 tackles (27 ½ for loss) and 18 ½ sacks. Wonderlic of 22. “Reminded me of (Cameron) Heyward, the kid from Ohio State that Pittsburgh took in the first (2011), but he’s better,” a third scout. “More movement skills. No, no, no, no, noooo, you would be doing him and your defense a disservice at outside backer. There’s no way he can play up.” From Pickerington, Ohio.
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Why would anybody want him to play OLB? He is a 4-3 DE all the way.
 
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Why not go Ruben Foster and then Demarcus walker in the second? I hope I'm wrong, but I think Walker is better than Taco
 

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Taco Charlton DE/DL Michigan

TALENT
ROUND 2

STRENGTHS
Taco looks the part of a dominating defensive end for the NFL level. He has the height and length with the long arms and legs to be an excellent pass rusher. He can play in a one gap or two gap systems because of his size and length and long arms to keep opponents away from his body. He has long speed and decent change of direction skills to turn the corner and make a sack. He can split a double team when it calls for it and will make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. With Taco’s size and athletic talent he should be considered one of the top defensive lineman in this draft but remember…it takes more than looks and talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
What will it take for Taco to become the player his talents suggest? I believe it will take a ton of hard work and a cattle prod. Taco is slow off the line, slow to react, slow to the play, slow to get off blocks and shed them, slow to change directions and slow to use his arms constantly to make plays in general. If someone can kick this kid in the *** and motivate him to play with some passion he could be the one of the best lineman in this draft. With what I see on film it is difficult for me to have the trust in this young man to find that passion once he signs an NFL contract. Taco also has to get stronger and take more of a direct line to the QB because he lacks the true foot speed and change of direction skills to be a speed rusher for the next level. He has to become more of a power rusher and learn those skills to succeed. All that will require from him is better use of his hands and some passion to play at his highest level all through the game.

BOTTOM LINE
When Taco uses the correct techniques and keeps players off his body with his long arms he is as good as any defensive lineman I have seen coming out in a draft. The key to his average play is his lack of passion and the lack of using consistent techniques. I’m not suggesting he takes downs off, but I am suggesting that he seems to play most games in a “depressed” state of mind. If I’m a coach I would love to get my hands on this kid to see if I can motivate him to become more of a complete player. As an owner there is no way I give him 1st round money to see if my coaches can prod him to the next level of play.

- Drew Boylhart (The Huddle Report) [PARAPHRASED]
 
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Idgit said:
Is he? He was the last guy in the group of DEs in our range that I wanted. By that I mean I wanted all the other realistic DEs more. But it's not the end of the word given how the board broke.
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Shifting threads:
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2017...athlete-impact-defensive-ends-in-the-2017-nfl

I misread this initially. There's a more complex formula which includes SPARQ. Only one player beat both his pSPARQ score and his production projection, and he has a 3rd round projection.
 
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marchetta said:
CONCERNS
What will it take for Taco to become the player his talents suggest? I believe it will take a ton of hard work and a cattle prod. Taco is slow off the line, slow to react, slow to the play, slow to get off blocks and shed them, slow to change directions and slow to use his arms constantly to make plays in general. If someone can kick this kid in the *** and motivate him to play with some passion he could be the one of the best lineman in this draft. With what I see on film it is difficult for me to have the trust in this young man to find that passion once he signs an NFL contract. Taco also has to get stronger and take more of a direct line to the QB because he lacks the true foot speed and change of direction skills to be a speed rusher for the next level. He has to become more of a power rusher and learn those skills to succeed. All that will require from him is better use of his hands and some passion to play at his highest level all through the game.

BOTTOM LINE
When Taco uses the correct techniques and keeps players off his body with his long arms he is as good as any defensive lineman I have seen coming out in a draft. The key to his average play is his lack of passion and the lack of using consistent techniques. I’m not suggesting he takes downs off, but I am suggesting that he seems to play most games in a “depressed” state of mind. If I’m a coach I would love to get my hands on this kid to see if I can motivate him to become more of a complete player. As an owner there is no way I give him 1st round money to see if my coaches can prod him to the next level of play.
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Not what I want to hear about a first rounder. Give me a guy that's hungry. You can't teach passion.
 
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marchetta said:
Taco Charlton DE/DL Michigan

TALENT
ROUND 2


CONCERNS
Taco is slow off the line, slow to react, slow to the play, slow to get off blocks and shed them, slow to change directions and slow to use his arms constantly to make plays in general. If someone can kick this kid in the *** and motivate him to play


- Drew Boylhart (The Huddle Report) [PARAPHRASED]
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:facepalm:
 
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