DC: Scout’s Eye: From Zeke To Gathers, Detailed Scouting Reports On All 9 Picks

[jobberone]

Scout’s Eye: From Zeke To Gathers, Detailed Scouting Reports On All 9 Picks
Sunday, May 01, 2016 1:02 PM CDT

By Bryan Broaddus Football Analyst/Scout @BryanBroaddus

With the draft now officially complete, and over 300 players studied and graded, here are the nine players drafted by the Cowboys in the 2016 Draft.

Ezekiel ElliottRB, Ohio State (6-0, 225) 4.42

Explosive start - stop quickness. Can plant his foot and take off. Reads quickly. Soft hands. Doesn’t fight the ball. Very natural in the way that he catches the ball. Outstanding awareness and technique as a pass protector. Will square up on his man and strike. Can ride his man out of the play. Will sustain his block. Can make the first man miss with the ball in his hands. Avoids tacklers. Is always looking for space. Physical lead blocker in the red zone. Reads blocks well. Knows how to set them up then cut. Can turn the corner and work up the sideline. Patience as a runner. Let's blocks develop and then attacks. Can run inside then work outside. Has a nose for goal line. Runs through arm tackles. Can run in and out of trouble. Is one of the most complete running backs that I’ve ever scouted. Has the ability to do it all.

Jaylon SmithLB, Notre Dame (6-3, 240) 4.67

Plays with some pop. Upper body strength. Nose for the ball. Good flow. Has some speed as a blitzer. Will take on blocks and fight with hands. Plays in space, rally to ball. Wrap up tackler. Carry the tight end up the field. Will play around blocks. Reacts well to routes. Plays with a burst. Will line up wide in coverage. Aware to pick up tight end under. Hand down rusher. Finds the ball. Gets in the hole. Will go quickly to the flat. Can get to outside in a hurry. Plays well on the move. Active feet. Can retrace his steps on a blitz. Flexible player. Can carry man across the field. Plays with a burst. Would be one of the top three players in this draft if not for the knee injury suffered in the Fiesta Bowl. Has a chance to be an All Pro in this league or never play a down.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...gathers-detailed-scouting-reports-all-9-picks

 

[dallasdave]

Scout’s Eye: From Zeke To Gathers, Detailed Scouting Reports On All 9 Picks
Sunday, May 01, 2016 1:02 PM CDT

By Bryan Broaddus Football Analyst/Scout @BryanBroaddus

With the draft now officially complete, and over 300 players studied and graded, here are the nine players drafted by the Cowboys in the 2016 Draft.

Ezekiel ElliottRB, Ohio State (6-0, 225) 4.42

Explosive start - stop quickness. Can plant his foot and take off. Reads quickly. Soft hands. Doesn’t fight the ball. Very natural in the way that he catches the ball. Outstanding awareness and technique as a pass protector. Will square up on his man and strike. Can ride his man out of the play. Will sustain his block. Can make the first man miss with the ball in his hands. Avoids tacklers. Is always looking for space. Physical lead blocker in the red zone. Reads blocks well. Knows how to set them up then cut. Can turn the corner and work up the sideline. Patience as a runner. Let's blocks develop and then attacks. Can run inside then work outside. Has a nose for goal line. Runs through arm tackles. Can run in and out of trouble. Is one of the most complete running backs that I’ve ever scouted. Has the ability to do it all.

Jaylon SmithLB, Notre Dame (6-3, 240) 4.67

Plays with some pop. Upper body strength. Nose for the ball. Good flow. Has some speed as a blitzer. Will take on blocks and fight with hands. Plays in space, rally to ball. Wrap up tackler. Carry the tight end up the field. Will play around blocks. Reacts well to routes. Plays with a burst. Will line up wide in coverage. Aware to pick up tight end under. Hand down rusher. Finds the ball. Gets in the hole. Will go quickly to the flat. Can get to outside in a hurry. Plays well on the move. Active feet. Can retrace his steps on a blitz. Flexible player. Can carry man across the field. Plays with a burst. Would be one of the top three players in this draft if not for the knee injury suffered in the Fiesta Bowl. Has a chance to be an All Pro in this league or never play a down.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/05/01/scout’s-eye-zeke-gathers-detailed-scouting-reports-all-9-picks

Good stuff, thanks for the post !!

 

[tyke1doe]

Has a chance to be an All Pro in this league or never play a down.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Didn't know they picked another RB in the latter rounds. That's a lot of RBs that's on the squad.