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http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012...prospects-lsu-defensive-line-michael-brockers
by rabblerousr on Apr 17, 2012 1:00 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
Michael Brockers closes in on an opposing ballcarrier
Having wrapped up our tour of Dallas' potential offensive prospects, we move on to the defensive side of the ball. Given that the Cowboys are likely to spend the bulk of their draft choices on defensive guys, paying closer attention to the upcoming profiles will be time well spent--so I heartily encourage you hit your browser's BTB Bookmark (of course you have one) early and often between now and the draft, our NFL Christmas.
We'll begin our defensive profiles with what has, pre-draft, been the most hotly-debated position group: the three first round DT-DEs, Fletcher Cox, Dontari Poe, and the subject of today' post, LSU's Michael Brockers. Brockers has been pooh-poohed in the media since the Combine, where he put up less-than-stellar numbers. But not by scouts, who value game tape more than the annual underwear Olympics. For them, Brockers remains a dream prospect: that rare big man with size (6"5", 322), strength and athleticism. Plus, he's a young'un, with tremendous upside; Brockers, a redshirt sophomore, is good now, but should be absolutely dominant in a couple seasons.
Brockers signed on with LSU as a 250-pound freshman defensive end in 2009 and, after his redshirt year, flashed potential in 2010 before blowing up in 2011, becoming a beast in the middle who imposed his will on the interior of the line throughout a season in which he started every game on a dominant SEC defense. The former Tiger jumps out on tape. He's quick off the ball, uses surprisingly quick and heavy hands to jolt offensive linemen, driving them backwards before disengaging to make plays, often in the backfield (he was third on the team in tackles for loss in 2011).
by rabblerousr on Apr 17, 2012 1:00 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
Michael Brockers closes in on an opposing ballcarrier
Having wrapped up our tour of Dallas' potential offensive prospects, we move on to the defensive side of the ball. Given that the Cowboys are likely to spend the bulk of their draft choices on defensive guys, paying closer attention to the upcoming profiles will be time well spent--so I heartily encourage you hit your browser's BTB Bookmark (of course you have one) early and often between now and the draft, our NFL Christmas.
We'll begin our defensive profiles with what has, pre-draft, been the most hotly-debated position group: the three first round DT-DEs, Fletcher Cox, Dontari Poe, and the subject of today' post, LSU's Michael Brockers. Brockers has been pooh-poohed in the media since the Combine, where he put up less-than-stellar numbers. But not by scouts, who value game tape more than the annual underwear Olympics. For them, Brockers remains a dream prospect: that rare big man with size (6"5", 322), strength and athleticism. Plus, he's a young'un, with tremendous upside; Brockers, a redshirt sophomore, is good now, but should be absolutely dominant in a couple seasons.
Brockers signed on with LSU as a 250-pound freshman defensive end in 2009 and, after his redshirt year, flashed potential in 2010 before blowing up in 2011, becoming a beast in the middle who imposed his will on the interior of the line throughout a season in which he started every game on a dominant SEC defense. The former Tiger jumps out on tape. He's quick off the ball, uses surprisingly quick and heavy hands to jolt offensive linemen, driving them backwards before disengaging to make plays, often in the backfield (he was third on the team in tackles for loss in 2011).
