College FS and SS

[dbair1967]

I really like Mays. He has athleticisam and he is physical. I'd draft that guy if I had the chance.

so like I've been saying, where are the plays?

 

[Randy White]

No way.

He's the next Darren Woodson.

Only he hit's harder and he's faster.

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I don't know about that. Todd McShay gives him one of the highest trades in the draft, but something raised an immidiate red flag:

Taylor Mays S, Southern California (6-3½, 225) | Grade: 97
Biggest asset: Freakish combo of size, speed and athletic ability
Biggest concern: Questionable instincts and work ethic
Status: Likely leaving



If that's even remotely accurate, I'd still draft him, but at 6'4, 235 with a frame to gain more weight, the speed of a safety in college, to me he'd make a DEADLY outside LB for the 3-4.

Remember that Brian Urlacher was also a former safety.

DeMarcus Ware on one side and he on the other at 245-255 lbs rotating with Spencer ?

 

[Randy White]

At pick 51 we have a shot at Rashad Johnson and Patrick Chung both good but neither genetic anomalies. Rashad is said to be like Ed Reed in attitude and hit like a mad mule. Both are Ed Reed size and speed. More coverage than run. In a perfect world Mays is the pick but last I looked that has not happened.

If Justin Woodall from Alabama declares, he'd be a perfect fit and we'd have an excellent chance at him either with out second or our early third round draft pick.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Having accepted the reality that we can not get Taylor Mays...:cry3:

I have turned my attention towards these 2 players.

Sean Smith CB/S Utah 6-3/215 4.5 40 time

Louis Delmas S Western Michigan 6-0/196 4.5 40 time

who I can't find a decent pic of.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

what's not to like about Sean Smith?

 

[Sasquatch]

Patrick Chung out of Oregon or Michael Hamlin out of Clemson are the two I'll be pulling for . Both are late 2nd round to early 3rd round guys .

Chung lines up at SS the majority of the time , but Oregon actually lists him as a "Rover" becuase they line him up everywhere from SS to FS to LB and even CB on occasion . I wouldn't call him a ball hawk , but he does have good range and is an outstanding tackler and palymaker .

Could be the sort of catalytic player that fires everyone on the defense up. I like him with the first pick.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Sean Smith has officially declared. Peg him as "The Player I Want Most" now with our 2nd round pick. We may have to move up into the 35 to 40 range to get him though.

 

[dmoore]

Louis Delmas S Western Michigan 6-0/196 4.5 40 time

who I can't find a decent pic of.

More people should look into this guy. He played CB his freshman year and was a freshman all-american, and since moving to safety has been a complete ballhawk. Good size on him too. I really hope he can establish himself as an NFL starter. It would be a cool story to tell my friends that a guy who lived down the hall from me in the dorms is now making NFL millions. Currently, the nearest to NFL fame I have is that Greg Jennings was supposed to be in one of my classes, but instead was training for the combine.

I like a lot of the guys in this years class of FS/SSs. Mays is a freak, who can definetly stay at the position. I just wonder if he wouldn't be better off moving. That speed at LB would be a game changer. Look at Urlacher, or Davis in CAR. He'd be able to cover any HB, TE, and a lot of WRs, plus should be good in run support. Would take a while for him to learn the position, but speed makes up for a lot of mistakes.

 

[RESIN8]

I love lunch pail types like Chung. He takes two guys out of the play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFkWJHBzb30&feature=related