DT/NT Chris Neild, who some are comparing to Bills Pro Bowler Kyle Williams.

[cowboyjoe]

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110322/SPORTS/103220329

Neild weighed in at 319, up six pounds from the Senior Bowl and about 20 from his playing weight as a senior at West Virginia. He tied for 10th among defensive tackles with 30 bench press reps at 225 pounds, ran the 40 in 5.12 seconds and had an 8-foot-10 broad jump. That strength and agility is what set Neild apart early in his football career.

"Probably, when I look back on the 35 kids that have gone on to play Division I since I was the coach, none of them had the combination of big size, the physicality of a big kid, and the ability to run as Chris," former Stroudsburg coach Fred Ross said. "Probably only Bill Lacey, who went on to play (offensive line) at Villanova and was All-Yankee conference three years in a row."

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110322/SPORTS/103220329

Neild weighed in at 319, up six pounds from the Senior Bowl and about 20 from his playing weight as a senior at West Virginia. He tied for 10th among defensive tackles with 30 bench press reps at 225 pounds, ran the 40 in 5.12 seconds and had an 8-foot-10 broad jump. That strength and agility is what set Neild apart early in his football career.

"Probably, when I look back on the 35 kids that have gone on to play Division I since I was the coach, none of them had the combination of big size, the physicality of a big kid, and the ability to run as Chris," former Stroudsburg coach Fred Ross said. "Probably only Bill Lacey, who went on to play (offensive line) at Villanova and was All-Yankee conference three years in a row."

I like him in the 6th

 

[JeffInDC]

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110322/SPORTS/103220329

Neild weighed in at 319, up six pounds from the Senior Bowl and about 20 from his playing weight as a senior at West Virginia. He tied for 10th among defensive tackles with 30 bench press reps at 225 pounds, ran the 40 in 5.12 seconds and had an 8-foot-10 broad jump. That strength and agility is what set Neild apart early in his football career.

"Probably, when I look back on the 35 kids that have gone on to play Division I since I was the coach, none of them had the combination of big size, the physicality of a big kid, and the ability to run as Chris," former Stroudsburg coach Fred Ross said. "Probably only Bill Lacey, who went on to play (offensive line) at Villanova and was All-Yankee conference three years in a row."

I personally think Neild will be BETTER than Williams. This dude is a "football player". Period. He just never stops coming after people.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

"Probably, when I look back on the 35 kids that have gone on to play Division I since I was the coach, none of them had the combination of big size, the physicality of a big kid, and the ability to run as Chris," former Stroudsburg coach Fred Ross said. "Probably only Bill Lacey, who went on to play (offensive line) at Villanova and was All-Yankee conference three years in a row."

:laugh2: That's kinda funny.

If he's better than Williams, which I seriously doubt, we better take him early. Williams is a stud, one of the best players no one knows about.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

:laugh2: That's kinda funny.

If he's better than Williams, which I seriously doubt, we better take him early. Williams is a stud, one of the best players no one knows about.

NFL draft scout has him as the 20th best DT, puts him in the late 7th round.

Draftek has him as the 6th best 3-4 DT.....early 6th round area.

National Football Post has him as the 35th DT.

So let's not get too carried away. I like him in the 6th or 7th if we haven't taken a DT earlier in the draft.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I don't know, with Ryan saying Ratliff will stay at NT and us already having Josh Brent, I'm not looking at NTs as much as before. Definately could use a DE if not 2, but I'm fine at NT