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Prospect profile: Phillip Dillard, ILB, Nebraska
.Russ Lande
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Login or register to post commentsPrinter-friendly versionSunday, Apr. 11, 2010 - 10:20 a.m. ET
Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Phillip Dillard.
Phillip Dillard was 13th in the Big 12 in total tackles last season.NFL position: ILB
Height: 6-0 1/4
Weight: 245
40 time: 4.65
Current projection: Fourth-round pick
Strengths: Shows good instincts. Consistently reads plays correctly and quickly, allowing him to play faster than his 40 time. Displays the quickness to make plays between the hash marks. Is tough and strong at the point of attack, using his hands well to jolt blockers, stay free and make tackles. Moves well through traffic. Picks up running backs and fullbacks in the flat.
Weaknesses: Is a straight-line athlete who shows stiff hip movement. Struggles to break down and make open-field tackles. Tends to be upright when chasing ballcarriers and thus overruns tackles. Lacks the athleticism and speed to cover running backs and tight ends man-to-man downfield. Lacks elite speed to make plays along the sideline.
Bottom line: Dillard grabs your attention with his ability to shed blockers and make tackles on inside runs. He is a tough, hard-nosed inside linebacker who plays with the aggressiveness coaches love. He lacks the athleticism to be a top pick and likely will fall into the fourth or fifth round. He projects as a solid starter inside in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
For more than 600 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts -- plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more -- go to warroom.sportingnews.com.
.Russ Lande
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Login or register to post commentsPrinter-friendly versionSunday, Apr. 11, 2010 - 10:20 a.m. ET
Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Phillip Dillard.
Phillip Dillard was 13th in the Big 12 in total tackles last season.NFL position: ILB
Height: 6-0 1/4
Weight: 245
40 time: 4.65
Current projection: Fourth-round pick
Strengths: Shows good instincts. Consistently reads plays correctly and quickly, allowing him to play faster than his 40 time. Displays the quickness to make plays between the hash marks. Is tough and strong at the point of attack, using his hands well to jolt blockers, stay free and make tackles. Moves well through traffic. Picks up running backs and fullbacks in the flat.
Weaknesses: Is a straight-line athlete who shows stiff hip movement. Struggles to break down and make open-field tackles. Tends to be upright when chasing ballcarriers and thus overruns tackles. Lacks the athleticism and speed to cover running backs and tight ends man-to-man downfield. Lacks elite speed to make plays along the sideline.
Bottom line: Dillard grabs your attention with his ability to shed blockers and make tackles on inside runs. He is a tough, hard-nosed inside linebacker who plays with the aggressiveness coaches love. He lacks the athleticism to be a top pick and likely will fall into the fourth or fifth round. He projects as a solid starter inside in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.
For more than 600 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts -- plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more -- go to warroom.sportingnews.com.
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