Rcf Mock Draft

[RealCowboyfan]

18th PICK

Manny Lawson

DEFENSIVE END/OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Height:: 6-6
Weight:: 250
40 Yard Dash:: 4.41
Verticle Jump:: 40

-Strengths: Is an outstanding natural athlete with rare speed. Plays bigger than his size would indicate. Is an explosive tackler. As a pass rusher, flies off the edge and shows a great closing burst. Is raw, but continues to develop pass-rush moves. Has steadily matured. Shows the speed to blow past top offensive tackles. Chases down the ball well in pursuit. Shows good instincts, takes good angles to the ball and makes sound n>open-field tackles. Is a demon on special teams. Works hard in the weight room, and shows the potential to add bulk.

Weaknesses: Is undersized. Must strengthen lower body and play with better leverage at the point of attack. Can get overwhelmed against the run. Must learn to use hands better to shed blocks; relies too much on strong upper body.
Bottom line: Lawson is a physical specimen with freakish strength and terrific running and leaping ability. He must polish his all-around game but has unlimited potential. With added bulk, he can be a good every-down end. With his current skills, he also could play outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.


NEWS Look for Lawson to go higher in the draft than expected, especially with so many teams switching to a 3-4 scheme and desperately in search of outside linebackers who can rush the passer. Cleveland, New England and Pittsburgh are always searching for guys like Lawson. -- War Room scouts- sportingnews.com

-Strengths: Is a terrific natural athlete. Is tall and has the frame to continue to add bulk. He has good upper body power and is a "weight-room warrior". Has explosive strength and speed. Has rare speed for his size. Shows explosive initial burst and acceleration when turning the corner as a pass rusher. He has good recognition skills and natural instincts vs. the run. He has great closing burst to the QB and is a powerful tackler. He has a nose for the ball and makes a lot of big plays. He is at his best in pursuit vs. the run. Has great speed and will track down ball carriers from behind. Takes good angles and is a solid open-field tackler. He is a big-time playmaker on special teams, as well.

Weaknesses: Is a 'tweener DE/OLB. Is vastly undersized at the DE position. Needs to continue to add bulk. Is powerful in the upper body for his size, but he lacks overall mass and brute strength. He plays with a narrow base. Has trouble holding his ground at the POA. Needs to improve his lower body strength and play with better leverage at the POA. Needs to continue to do a better job of using his hands and upper body to stay off of blocks.

Overall: Lawson played primarily on special teams and as a sub-package contributor during his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2002-'03). As a junior in 2004, Lawson moved to a fulltime starting DE role and earned second-team All-ACC honors when he finished with 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks. As a senior in 2005, Lawson started 11 of 12 games and finished with 58 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 10 sacks, one forced fumble and four broken up passes. He also blocked one kick in 2005, increasing his career total to seven. There are understandable questions regarding his future niche as an NFL defender but it's hard to ignore Lawson's freakish combination of size and speed. Lawson is an undersized rush end who was able to overcome his marginal size on the collegiate level by lining up wide and using his explosive upfield burst to stay off blocks as a pass rusher and run disruptor. However, he lacks the bulk, base and overall strength to hold his ground versus the run in the NFL and he won't be able to simply run around everyone like he did in college. Lawson will likely need time to either transition to a rush-linebacker position or to bulk up as a "weakside" end before he can contribute as an every-down player in the NFL. Also promising is the fact that Lawson has bulked up to 241 pounds and still was able to run the 40-yard dash in the 4.4's. On top of his playmaking potential as a defensive prospect, Lawson is a weapon as a kick blocker and cover guy on special teams, which gives him extra value. We expect Lawson to come off the board at some point during the second round of the 2006 draft.-espn.com



Articles::
http://gopack.collegesports.com/spor...022004aaa.html

http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArti cle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031785229688&path=!sports!foo tball!sub!article&s=1037645509262

Profiles::
http://gopack.collegesports.com/spor...n_manny00.html
http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/Profile...sonprofile.htm
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...rospect_ID=625

 

[dstew60105]

18th PICK

Manny Lawson

DEFENSIVE END/OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Height:: 6-6
Weight:: 250
40 Yard Dash:: 4.41
Verticle Jump:: 40

-Strengths: Is an outstanding natural athlete with rare speed. Plays bigger than his size would indicate. Is an explosive tackler. As a pass rusher, flies off the edge and shows a great closing burst. Is raw, but continues to develop pass-rush moves. Has steadily matured. Shows the speed to blow past top offensive tackles. Chases down the ball well in pursuit. Shows good instincts, takes good angles to the ball and makes sound n>open-field tackles. Is a demon on special teams. Works hard in the weight room, and shows the potential to add bulk.

Weaknesses: Is undersized. Must strengthen lower body and play with better leverage at the point of attack. Can get overwhelmed against the run. Must learn to use hands better to shed blocks; relies too much on strong upper body.
Bottom line: Lawson is a physical specimen with freakish strength and terrific running and leaping ability. He must polish his all-around game but has unlimited potential. With added bulk, he can be a good every-down end. With his current skills, he also could play outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.


NEWS Look for Lawson to go higher in the draft than expected, especially with so many teams switching to a 3-4 scheme and desperately in search of outside linebackers who can rush the passer. Cleveland, New England and Pittsburgh are always searching for guys like Lawson. -- War Room scouts- sportingnews.com

-Strengths: Is a terrific natural athlete. Is tall and has the frame to continue to add bulk. He has good upper body power and is a "weight-room warrior". Has explosive strength and speed. Has rare speed for his size. Shows explosive initial burst and acceleration when turning the corner as a pass rusher. He has good recognition skills and natural instincts vs. the run. He has great closing burst to the QB and is a powerful tackler. He has a nose for the ball and makes a lot of big plays. He is at his best in pursuit vs. the run. Has great speed and will track down ball carriers from behind. Takes good angles and is a solid open-field tackler. He is a big-time playmaker on special teams, as well.

Weaknesses: Is a 'tweener DE/OLB. Is vastly undersized at the DE position. Needs to continue to add bulk. Is powerful in the upper body for his size, but he lacks overall mass and brute strength. He plays with a narrow base. Has trouble holding his ground at the POA. Needs to improve his lower body strength and play with better leverage at the POA. Needs to continue to do a better job of using his hands and upper body to stay off of blocks.

Overall: Lawson played primarily on special teams and as a sub-package contributor during his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2002-'03). As a junior in 2004, Lawson moved to a fulltime starting DE role and earned second-team All-ACC honors when he finished with 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks. As a senior in 2005, Lawson started 11 of 12 games and finished with 58 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 10 sacks, one forced fumble and four broken up passes. He also blocked one kick in 2005, increasing his career total to seven. There are understandable questions regarding his future niche as an NFL defender but it's hard to ignore Lawson's freakish combination of size and speed. Lawson is an undersized rush end who was able to overcome his marginal size on the collegiate level by lining up wide and using his explosive upfield burst to stay off blocks as a pass rusher and run disruptor. However, he lacks the bulk, base and overall strength to hold his ground versus the run in the NFL and he won't be able to simply run around everyone like he did in college. Lawson will likely need time to either transition to a rush-linebacker position or to bulk up as a "weakside" end before he can contribute as an every-down player in the NFL. Also promising is the fact that Lawson has bulked up to 241 pounds and still was able to run the 40-yard dash in the 4.4's. On top of his playmaking potential as a defensive prospect, Lawson is a weapon as a kick blocker and cover guy on special teams, which gives him extra value. We expect Lawson to come off the board at some point during the second round of the 2006 draft.-espn.com



Articles::
http://gopack.collegesports.com/spor...022004aaa.html

http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArti cle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031785229688&path=!sports!foo tball!sub!article&s=1037645509262

Profiles::
http://gopack.collegesports.com/spor...n_manny00.html
http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/Profile...sonprofile.htm
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...rospect_ID=625

The more I read about him, the more I like.

 

[cowboysfan31]

Nice pick, but a mock draft usually includes more than just one pick.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

49th PICK(2nd Round)

Maurice Stovall

WIDE RECEIVER

Height:: 6-5
Weight:: 220
40 Yard Dash:: 4.50
Verticle Jump:: 36
Comparison:: Randy Moss

Strengths: Has a big, strong chiseled frame to create man-to-man mismatches. Shows good body control. Has long arms and big hands. Makes tough catches by using body to shield defenders from the ball, and has the leaping ability to go up and grab passes at their peak. Can make highlight-reel catches. Runs well for his size. Is a physical blocker with good technique.

Weaknesses: Was an underachiever until '05. Does not like to go over the middle or work hard to make the catch. Drops too many passes. Does not play with a sense of urgency, takes too long to reach full speed and doesn't explode out of cuts. Has some mild durability concerns.

Bottom line: In 2005, Stovall made tremendous strides and finally played up to his potential under new coach Charlie Weis. Stovall is a big, intriguing player with NFL upside. He has the potential to be a red n>zone nightmare. His inconsistency remains a big concern. His predraft routine got off to a strong start with a good showing during Senior Bowl workouts. If he runs well at the NFL Combine and/or during on-campus workouts, he could become a late-Day 1 selection.


News Stovall could be the wide receiver with the greatest opportunity to improve his stock at the Senior Bowl. He is big, physical and athletic. He shows good hands and runs good routes. Thanks to his season in Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis' pro-style offense, Stovall already shows a solid understanding of what is required at the next level. He is a guy to watch this week. -- War Room scouts.- sportingnews.com

-Strengths: Possesses loads of upside because of his size/speed ratio. He is tall, well built and strong. He has very good top-end speed for his size. Is a potential mismatch when left alone on an island. He has long arms and big hands. Has shown flashes of becoming a huge playmaker on the perimeter. He has a lot of potential as a red zone weapon. He can use his frame to shield defenders and he has the size and athletic ability to consistently win the jump ball. He will make some acrobatic receptions. He also can be an extremely good stalk-blocker when he works at it and plays with leverage.

Weaknesses: An underachiever early in his collegiate career. Only played to potential for one full season (2005). Is big but not overly physical. Has good speed for his size but lacks the initial burst to out-run defenders after the catch. Lacks quick-twitch athleticism. Seems to take too long to build speed and has some trouble separating, as a result. He lacks suddenness as a route runner and takes too long to get in and out of his breaks. He dropped too many "catchable" passes early in his career. Will make some spectacular catches but then will drop an occasional easy one. At his best working on the perimeter. Does not like to go over the middle. Not as tough or aggressive as he should be as a run blocker. Has had some durability issues in 2004  missed nearly three full games.

Overall: Stovall played in all 13 games as a reserve receiver during his true freshman season. He started three of the 12 games that he played as a sophomore in 2003, finishing third on the team with 23 receptions. He only played in nine of 12 games in 2004 and finished with 22 receptions for 313 yards and one TD. However, Stovall experienced a breakout season as a senior in 2005, when he finished with 69 receptions for 1,149 yards and 11 TDs in 2005..Stovall was a career underachiever prior to his senior season in 2005, when he flourished in coach Charlie Weis' offensive scheme. Stovall still has room to improve in terms of his recognition skills and route running, but he has made great strides in those areas. Stovall has a terrific combination of size, speed and athletic ability. He shows the potential to develop into a matchup nightmare, especially in the red zone. There will be some concerns regarding his overall consistency at the collegiate level, but we believe he has shown enough as a senior to warrant consideration in the second round of the 2006 draft.-espn.com



Highlight::
http://www.youtube.com/w/ND-v-BYU-Fi...search=stovall
http://www.ndirishmusings.com/Videos..._broadband.wmv

Profile::
http://und.collegesports.com/sports/...maurice00.html

His Website::
http://www.geocities.com/garnett21k/stovall.html

 

[RealCowboyfan]

3RD ROUND

Pat Watkins

FREE SAFETY

Height:: 6-4
Weight:: 211
40 Yard Dash:: 4.42
Verticle Jump:: 42
NFL Comparison:: Marcus Coleman, Texans

Strengths: Is tall with a long wingspan. Is a presence in the red n>zone when defending fade patterns against larger receivers. Is great in zone coverage; can cover ground with long strides. Has great recovery speed and can chase down receivers from behind. Has good ball skills. Recognizes and reads routes well. Is a prototypical deep defender; doesn't let receivers get behind him.

Weaknesses: Must add bulk; is not a presence in run support. Struggles to get off blocks in the box. Gets outmuscled at the point of attack. Must improve his man-to-man coverage skills. Struggles when close to the line of scrimmage; cannot re-route or jam defenders.

Bottom line: Defenders of Watkins’ size rarely run and change directions smoothly. He must get bigger before he can contribute as an every-down defender, but he can play in red zone packages and in zone coverage schemes. He should be selected in the middle of Day 1.-sportingnews

-Strengths: Has ideal instincts, range and ball skills as a centerfielder-type FS. He is tall with decent bulk and the frame to get bigger. Possesses very good speed for the position. He is a smooth athlete for a taller DB. Has adequate hip fluidity and COD skills. He is a long-strider that shows closing burst when the ball is in the air. Has good leaping ability, long arms and times his jumps well. He has big hands and excellent ball skills. He defends the jump ball very well and does a great job of adjusting to the ball in the air. He has added a good amount of weight and has gotten noticeably stronger over the course of the last two years. He isn't a big-hitter or overly aggressive player, but he is willing. He wraps up in space and shows good body control as an open-field tackler. He has a real nose for the ball. Has a knack for forcing and recovering fumbles. He's a hard worker who should continue to improve with experience and time in the weight-room.

Weaknesses: He is getting bigger but still lacks ideal bulk. Also needs to improve his overall strength. He has decent power in his upper body but lacks the lower body strength and base to take on bigger blockers in the phone booth. He has a tendency to come out of his pedal high and will struggle to transition quickly enough when forced to turn and run. He is far more effective in deep zone coverage than he is when matched up one-on-one Can still improve his recognition skills and diagnose things quicker, which should come with more experience. He's not an overly vocal leader and he needs to do a better job of being the "quarterback of the secondary".

Overall: Watkins played some as a sub-package defensive back as a freshman in 2002 and became a consistent contributor in the nickel and dime packages as a sophomore in 2003 before beating out B.J. Ward for the starting FS job as a junior in 2004. Watkins started all 12 games at FS in 2004 and finished with 56 tackles, including four for losses, four INTs and 10 PBU. He also forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles. Watkins is on the lean side and he isn't an overly powerful player in run support. However, he is a tall centerfielder-type with very good range in deep coverage. He continues to get bigger and has the frame to pack on more pounds, which will help him match up better at the point of attack vs. blockers and bigger ball carriers. However, Watkins is a fine open-field tackler at this point and he is a playmaker in all aspects of the game. Watkins is likely to come off the 2006 draft board by the end of Day 1.-espn.com

Profile::
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...rospect_ID=496
http://seminoles.collegesports.com/s...ins_pat01.html

Everything including articles::

http://floridastate.rivals.com/cview...asp?Player=387

 

[ghst187]

that would be a dream draft.
I love getting a WR that is that difficult to cover and a FS that is 6'4.
And of course Lawson in the first. Even getting Carpenter in the first and the rest of that would be phenomenal. I don't tend to believe that Stovall will last that late into the second.
Definitely would be happy with that.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I don't mind Lawson but I think he might be getting over drafted a bit. We'll have to see. As for the rest, well, if I had my choice, it would be a trade down but either way, if it had to be a scenario where we picked up a LB, WR and FS, I'd just a soon take a Safety in the second round and trade our 3rd for Walker. To me, that would be the smarter thing to do. JMO.

 

[Clove]

Don't care for Stovall, I'd rather get someone who can stretch the field, like Todd Watkins or Jeff Webb - you can get those guys in the third, and Watkins/Allen/Whitner or someone like that in the 2nd.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

I don't mind Lawson but I think he might be getting over drafted a bit. We'll have to see. As for the rest, well, if I had my choice, it would be a trade down but either way, if it had to be a scenario where we picked up a LB, WR and FS, I'd just a soon take a Safety in the second round and trade our 3rd for Walker. To me, that would be the smarter thing to do. JMO.

^I sure hope the Cowboys do that.. Get Pat Watkins in the second...