tm1119
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I'll be posting a bunch of these to get some discussion going about the prospects that may or may not be available to us in the 1st few rounds. I'll start with DT since it seems to be a hot point of discussion right now...Feel free to post your info and videos on guys I don't mention. I'm sure I'll leave out some peoples favorites.
Taven Bryan (Florida)- This kid is a pure freak show at 6'3 290 with crazy natural strength plus a very surprising amount of athleticism. Watch for him to blow up the combine. Despite his ideal size and traits he never really put up great production in college. Sometimes struggles with technique and awareness. Will overshoot gaps at times and leave running lanes. Needs work on his game but the combo of his size and athleticism makes his potential extremely enticing. You'll see JJ Watt comparisons in the links below which are over the top imo, but I think he will show himself as a special athlete.
My Player Comparison: Henry Melton
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...the-florida-dl-drawing-comparisons-to-jj-watt (good article about him and his background)
Da'Ron Payne (Alabama)- Really good mix of power and quickness. Big (310 lbs) and strong enough to play 1 tech but would also be a pass rush threat. Can shoot gaps and shows a great swim move. Again, another guy who you'd like to see more college production from. Also doesn't have the length you'd like to see, but that's really nitpicking because he's not short either. I see a guy with a low floor who should be a really solid player, especially against the run, but how high of a ceiling teams see will determine how early he goes.
My Player Comparison: Timmy Jerningan
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/11/08/daron-payne-alabama-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
Vita Vea (Washington)- Gigantic human being with surprising athleticism. Routinely bullied Pac-12 o lineman, consistently able to push his way into the backfield. Shows good short area quickness and will be a guy who commands consistent double teams. I have questions about his technique, he often stands straight up off the snap. Also have questions of how much of his college production from being able to overwhelm pac-12 o lineman when left 1 on 1. But there's no doubt that Vea is a rare human being able to move the way he does at 330+ and will be a handful for any and all o lineman if he's ever left single blocked.
My Player Comparison: Damon Harrison
https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/vita-vea/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpYPogTCTGM
Christian Wilkins (Clemson)- Athletic pass rusher with ideal size at 6'4 310. Quick burst that can get in the backfield with suddenness. Uses his hands well and knows how to get skinny to fight through gaps. Fluid athlete that can change direction and pursue QB's and RB's. He's really a very complete player, the biggest knock against him is consistently. Can go quiet for long stretches, needs to fight off blocks with high effort more consistently. His pass rush ability plus the ability to anchor against the run give him the skill set to be an every down starter at DT.
My Player Comparison: Kawaan Short
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/06/13/christian-wilkins-clemson-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVMo3irJxgA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV-tQQwIA0E
Tim Settle (Va Tech)- Another giant (330+ lbs) that shouldn't be nearly as athletic as he is. Can shoot off the line and overwhelm blockers quickly. Big and strong enough to put o lineman on skates regularly, will require double teams. As with most guys his size he struggles with consistent effort and pad level. Only a redshirt sophomore so will need further development.
My Player Comparison: Linval Joseph
http://seahawksdraftblog.com/tim-settle-is-a-fantastic-prospect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jOOr-agJ7g
Harrison Phillips (Stanford)- Not the sexiest pick as he's not huge or overly athletic. But what he lacks there he brings double in effort. Former high level wrestler who plays with great leverage and strength, hard to move. Fights off blocks, as evidence by his staggering 100 tackles this year from the DT spot. Lack of length and a great combine will push him down the draft but he's the type of guy every team needs fighting in the trenches.
My Player Comparison: Kyle Williams
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/12/11/harrison-phillips-stanford-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE0s9HMORRw&t=43s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIPQBQvwDxo&t=11s
Maurice Hurst (Michigan)- Quick gap shooter who gets in the backfield a lot. Good athlete with change of direction ability, really good on stunts. Might have position flex at SDE as well. Will overwhelm bigger slower o line with his quick 1st step. Lacks size and length at 6'2 285...and quite frankly for that size he's really not the type of freak athlete you would expect with his current draft hype. I see an overrated prospect, am I wrong here??
My Player Comparison: Tyrone Crawford
http://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/scoutingreport2018mhurst.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC8RdRbt-_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acefOzBKfZQ
Taven Bryan (Florida)- This kid is a pure freak show at 6'3 290 with crazy natural strength plus a very surprising amount of athleticism. Watch for him to blow up the combine. Despite his ideal size and traits he never really put up great production in college. Sometimes struggles with technique and awareness. Will overshoot gaps at times and leave running lanes. Needs work on his game but the combo of his size and athleticism makes his potential extremely enticing. You'll see JJ Watt comparisons in the links below which are over the top imo, but I think he will show himself as a special athlete.
My Player Comparison: Henry Melton
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...the-florida-dl-drawing-comparisons-to-jj-watt (good article about him and his background)
Da'Ron Payne (Alabama)- Really good mix of power and quickness. Big (310 lbs) and strong enough to play 1 tech but would also be a pass rush threat. Can shoot gaps and shows a great swim move. Again, another guy who you'd like to see more college production from. Also doesn't have the length you'd like to see, but that's really nitpicking because he's not short either. I see a guy with a low floor who should be a really solid player, especially against the run, but how high of a ceiling teams see will determine how early he goes.
My Player Comparison: Timmy Jerningan
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/11/08/daron-payne-alabama-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
Vita Vea (Washington)- Gigantic human being with surprising athleticism. Routinely bullied Pac-12 o lineman, consistently able to push his way into the backfield. Shows good short area quickness and will be a guy who commands consistent double teams. I have questions about his technique, he often stands straight up off the snap. Also have questions of how much of his college production from being able to overwhelm pac-12 o lineman when left 1 on 1. But there's no doubt that Vea is a rare human being able to move the way he does at 330+ and will be a handful for any and all o lineman if he's ever left single blocked.
My Player Comparison: Damon Harrison
https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/vita-vea/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpYPogTCTGM
Christian Wilkins (Clemson)- Athletic pass rusher with ideal size at 6'4 310. Quick burst that can get in the backfield with suddenness. Uses his hands well and knows how to get skinny to fight through gaps. Fluid athlete that can change direction and pursue QB's and RB's. He's really a very complete player, the biggest knock against him is consistently. Can go quiet for long stretches, needs to fight off blocks with high effort more consistently. His pass rush ability plus the ability to anchor against the run give him the skill set to be an every down starter at DT.
My Player Comparison: Kawaan Short
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/06/13/christian-wilkins-clemson-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVMo3irJxgA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV-tQQwIA0E
Tim Settle (Va Tech)- Another giant (330+ lbs) that shouldn't be nearly as athletic as he is. Can shoot off the line and overwhelm blockers quickly. Big and strong enough to put o lineman on skates regularly, will require double teams. As with most guys his size he struggles with consistent effort and pad level. Only a redshirt sophomore so will need further development.
My Player Comparison: Linval Joseph
http://seahawksdraftblog.com/tim-settle-is-a-fantastic-prospect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jOOr-agJ7g
Harrison Phillips (Stanford)- Not the sexiest pick as he's not huge or overly athletic. But what he lacks there he brings double in effort. Former high level wrestler who plays with great leverage and strength, hard to move. Fights off blocks, as evidence by his staggering 100 tackles this year from the DT spot. Lack of length and a great combine will push him down the draft but he's the type of guy every team needs fighting in the trenches.
My Player Comparison: Kyle Williams
https://withthefirstpick.com/2017/12/11/harrison-phillips-stanford-2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE0s9HMORRw&t=43s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIPQBQvwDxo&t=11s
Maurice Hurst (Michigan)- Quick gap shooter who gets in the backfield a lot. Good athlete with change of direction ability, really good on stunts. Might have position flex at SDE as well. Will overwhelm bigger slower o line with his quick 1st step. Lacks size and length at 6'2 285...and quite frankly for that size he's really not the type of freak athlete you would expect with his current draft hype. I see an overrated prospect, am I wrong here??
My Player Comparison: Tyrone Crawford
http://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/scoutingreport2018mhurst.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC8RdRbt-_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acefOzBKfZQ
