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There was plenty of talk centering on prospects from the University of Washington and their three defensive backs; Budda Baker, Sidney Jones and Kevin King.
Teams like all three players.
Scouts say Baker is just a terrific football player. They question his speed and tell me despite recent comparisons he's no Earl Thomas. Grades on Baker presently range from second round through the fourth round.
Jones is the second rated cornerback on most boards. Scouts love his length and pure cover skills. There is concern about his build (he’s thin) and the fact he’s not a good tackler.
How do they feel about the team’s senior cornerback Kevin King? It will all come down to his forty time at the combine.
Better than expected times in the forty (low 4.4’s) could push King into the late part of round one. Otherwise expect to hear his name called in the second frame. King’s ball skills compare with many of the top corners but teams fear he will be a liability in the deep field.
Despite the fact he’s likely to measure under 5-feet/10-inches at the combine most I spoke with say Adoree' Jackson of USC is a lock first round pick.
They are willing to overlook Jackson’s height as teams have stamped the junior "a difference maker" at cornerback, as a return specialist and even at the receiver position.
The belief is Jackson’s teammate Zach Banner will be over drafted in the fourth round area.
Banner measured 6083/361lbs last Tuesday during Senior Bowl weigh-in and scous love his size as well as his athleticism but there is also concern Banner does not or cannot bend his knees (something I mentioned on our practice page). Banner may also be medically flagged due to previous issues with his hips.
One west coast player who left a positive impression on scouts was Eddie Vanderdoes of UCLA.
The defensive tackle was impressive every day as we noted and has significantly improved his draft grade.
Scouts felt they were looking at a healthy Vanderdoes for the first time in a while. Besides the playing skills he showed during Senior Bowl practice they love his length and growth potential. Right now I’m told teams have a third round grade on Vanderdoes.
http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-post-script-part-i
Teams like all three players.
Scouts say Baker is just a terrific football player. They question his speed and tell me despite recent comparisons he's no Earl Thomas. Grades on Baker presently range from second round through the fourth round.
Jones is the second rated cornerback on most boards. Scouts love his length and pure cover skills. There is concern about his build (he’s thin) and the fact he’s not a good tackler.
How do they feel about the team’s senior cornerback Kevin King? It will all come down to his forty time at the combine.
Better than expected times in the forty (low 4.4’s) could push King into the late part of round one. Otherwise expect to hear his name called in the second frame. King’s ball skills compare with many of the top corners but teams fear he will be a liability in the deep field.
Despite the fact he’s likely to measure under 5-feet/10-inches at the combine most I spoke with say Adoree' Jackson of USC is a lock first round pick.
They are willing to overlook Jackson’s height as teams have stamped the junior "a difference maker" at cornerback, as a return specialist and even at the receiver position.
The belief is Jackson’s teammate Zach Banner will be over drafted in the fourth round area.
Banner measured 6083/361lbs last Tuesday during Senior Bowl weigh-in and scous love his size as well as his athleticism but there is also concern Banner does not or cannot bend his knees (something I mentioned on our practice page). Banner may also be medically flagged due to previous issues with his hips.
One west coast player who left a positive impression on scouts was Eddie Vanderdoes of UCLA.
The defensive tackle was impressive every day as we noted and has significantly improved his draft grade.
Scouts felt they were looking at a healthy Vanderdoes for the first time in a while. Besides the playing skills he showed during Senior Bowl practice they love his length and growth potential. Right now I’m told teams have a third round grade on Vanderdoes.
http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-post-script-part-i
