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QB Cam Newton (6-6, 250)
You could tell it’s been over 30 days since Newton last saw a live defense gunning for him because he looked rusty throughout. He wasn’t nearly as sharp in the pass game as he was coming down the stretch of the season and missed some big bucket throws vertically down the field you typically see the guy make. However, what stood out to me the most about his game was how fidgety he got in the pocket at times in the face of pressure.
He also looked really confused at times trying to find the “mike” in order to set his protection, especially when Oregon stood all their defenders up, opting later in the game to simply take off rather than try to work his progressions and find a secondary option.
DT Nick Fairley (6-4, 298)
What more can you say about the guy? He was pretty much unblockable all evening inside, finishing the game with three tackles for loss, one sack and was able to simply control the line of scrimmage pretty much all game. He’s really an explosive pass rusher for his size, using his long arms and power to work the club and arm over the slip blocks and make his way into the backfield. His initial burst once he gains a step is really impressive as well as closing on the ball carrier/QB very quickly and finishing on the play
ILB Casey Matthews (6-1, 238)
I’ll give Matthews some credit as he did make a pair of big plays vs. the Auburn offense, coming up with the strip on Newton late in the game and knocking away a key pass on third down. However, after watching him countless time I still don’t think he’s a real consistent tackler — missing on numerous occasions last evening — and I don’t think he’s real physical when asked to take on blocks inside, I don’t think he consistently takes the best of angles toward the football and I don’t think he will be able to hold up in the pass game at the next level. He’s a high-effort guy with the overachiever label in my view who because of his work ethic and bloodlines will get a chance and could make a roster, but I can’t see the guy as a potential starter by any stretch in the NFL.
QB Cam Newton (6-6, 250)
You could tell it’s been over 30 days since Newton last saw a live defense gunning for him because he looked rusty throughout. He wasn’t nearly as sharp in the pass game as he was coming down the stretch of the season and missed some big bucket throws vertically down the field you typically see the guy make. However, what stood out to me the most about his game was how fidgety he got in the pocket at times in the face of pressure.
He also looked really confused at times trying to find the “mike” in order to set his protection, especially when Oregon stood all their defenders up, opting later in the game to simply take off rather than try to work his progressions and find a secondary option.
DT Nick Fairley (6-4, 298)
What more can you say about the guy? He was pretty much unblockable all evening inside, finishing the game with three tackles for loss, one sack and was able to simply control the line of scrimmage pretty much all game. He’s really an explosive pass rusher for his size, using his long arms and power to work the club and arm over the slip blocks and make his way into the backfield. His initial burst once he gains a step is really impressive as well as closing on the ball carrier/QB very quickly and finishing on the play
ILB Casey Matthews (6-1, 238)
I’ll give Matthews some credit as he did make a pair of big plays vs. the Auburn offense, coming up with the strip on Newton late in the game and knocking away a key pass on third down. However, after watching him countless time I still don’t think he’s a real consistent tackler — missing on numerous occasions last evening — and I don’t think he’s real physical when asked to take on blocks inside, I don’t think he consistently takes the best of angles toward the football and I don’t think he will be able to hold up in the pass game at the next level. He’s a high-effort guy with the overachiever label in my view who because of his work ethic and bloodlines will get a chance and could make a roster, but I can’t see the guy as a potential starter by any stretch in the NFL.
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