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I wanted to make this really short but it didn't happen.
LB Vander Esch
Student of the game.
Incredible measurables.
Pace of development over 1 season was amazing.
He is excellent in zone coverage.
He can shed blocks. He had to develop in this area but his size/arm length are a big advantage.
Similar tackling style to Sean Lee.
I prefer the cerebral LB if the physical ability is similar. With this player you get both.
Limited experience was his only issue. Another year of starting experience and he likely gets drafted before Edmunds.
OL Connor Williams
Can play OT or OG in the NFL.
Cerebral player.
Very Strong Hands.
Very quick feet.
Powerful with great punch.
Knee injury in 2017, no surgery.
Could likely lineup in an NFL game tomorrow at RT and be better than Doug Free's best game.
WR Gallup
Route Runner.
It is obvious that he plays a chess match with defenders in his route running. It's rarely as obvious with WRs college or Pro.
His route running is like an algorithm with a lot of if they do x, I'll do y. It also includes deliberate speed variations. We've seen Cole Beasley do a little bit of this this type of route running but Beasley is much more restricted.
Physical ability is very good but not a freak athlete.
I would not be shocked if some NFL scouts liked him better than Ridley.
DE Armstrong
Bend
Good burst.
Long Arms.
His style is a bit like 2017 Eagles 1st round pick Derek Barnett. They have this ability to turn a tight corner due to how they play with knee bend in a way that keeps the radius tight but also keeps their weight on the outside foot but with their center of gravity to the inside. We see many speed rushers that are really fast but are easily pushed wide of the QB. Guys with this bend style are not easily pushed wide.
I compare turning the corner against an OT to route running and how Jason Witten got open so often against much faster players. The steps are somewhat like dance steps in that having the weight on the correct foot in a perfectly timed sequence can literarally reduce a route radius by half. Garrett was on camera explaining this
concept to Sutton at SMU. Garrett said his radius was 5 to 6 yards but needed to be 3 yards or even 2.5 yards. The steps are the opposite of what most people naturally do when trying to run and turn.
Derek Barnett was a top 2 pass rusher in the 2017 draft despite lackluster measurables compared to some of the others. It was his ability to turn a tighter radius that made him a really good pass rusher.
Armstrong will have to improve against the run. He showed the ability on occasion to get off blocks and play the run but also got blown up at times by blockers.
TE Schultz
Precision Blocker
His blocking in college is very similar to the blocker James Hanna developed into with the Cowboys. Block the right guy at the right angle with good timing and leverage just long enough for the RB to clear. Know the scheme and be able to block both Inline and as an H-Back.
He didn't get enough targets as a receiver to really judge him. He looked comfortable as a receiver which was never really true about Hanna.
QB Mike White
Great Touch
He has great touch which is easy to see on swing passes to RBs that some veteran NFL QBs struggle with. He also uses touch on longer routes with just enough arc to go over defenders and drop into the WRs hands. He can gun it when needed.
He does not have quick feet but he is not as slow as Bledsoe was when he came to the Cowboys.
His biggest issue is pocket awareness. The pass rush often seems to surprise him.
LB Chris Covington
Solid Player.
Reminds me of Hitchens but 2 inches taller and 5 pounds heavier.
He had a bad forty time but he looks fast enough in game footage. He pulled a hamstring at the combine which often means the forty time was probably not valid.
He demonstrated the basics such as getting to the sideline to contain a quick RB, getting off blocks and tackling reasonably well. He had a terrific rush around the edge and QB sack.
He did pick up a TE in man coverage and looked ok in zone.
I didn't really get a good feel for his true speed. He seems like a solid player but his fate is likely heavily dependent on his true on-field speed.
I watched 2 games but would like to see more of this player.
WR Cedrick Wilson
Crafty
My opinion may not match up some other peoples opinion on this player.
I see a good route runner that puts thought into his route running. He has some things in common with Gallop. He didn't necessarily run a lot of different routes but the details of how how ran them were impressive to me.
He has decent size at 6-2, 197.
He is not a burner but he showed good enough speed.
He is not a smooth athlete and tends to stumble on occasion but he does have some vertical ability on jump balls and good hands.
I could see him being a better NFL player than TWill.
RB Scarbrough
Big.
He was 6-1, 228 and most players lose some weight before the combine or pro-day. His 4.52 forty is impressive at that weight. We would love a LB with his measurables.
He would be good for wearing down defenses if he plays a series here and there.
He looked ok catching passes.
He has decent quickness running straight but not much elusiveness.
His 40" vert is impressive and check out the video of him doing flips.
I didn't see enough blocking to really comment on that.
His chances probably depend on being a hard worker, learning special teams and becoming a really good pass blocker. If he can show something as a receiver that would help him.
LB Vander Esch
Student of the game.
Incredible measurables.
Pace of development over 1 season was amazing.
He is excellent in zone coverage.
He can shed blocks. He had to develop in this area but his size/arm length are a big advantage.
Similar tackling style to Sean Lee.
I prefer the cerebral LB if the physical ability is similar. With this player you get both.
Limited experience was his only issue. Another year of starting experience and he likely gets drafted before Edmunds.
OL Connor Williams
Can play OT or OG in the NFL.
Cerebral player.
Very Strong Hands.
Very quick feet.
Powerful with great punch.
Knee injury in 2017, no surgery.
Could likely lineup in an NFL game tomorrow at RT and be better than Doug Free's best game.
WR Gallup
Route Runner.
It is obvious that he plays a chess match with defenders in his route running. It's rarely as obvious with WRs college or Pro.
His route running is like an algorithm with a lot of if they do x, I'll do y. It also includes deliberate speed variations. We've seen Cole Beasley do a little bit of this this type of route running but Beasley is much more restricted.
Physical ability is very good but not a freak athlete.
I would not be shocked if some NFL scouts liked him better than Ridley.
DE Armstrong
Bend
Good burst.
Long Arms.
His style is a bit like 2017 Eagles 1st round pick Derek Barnett. They have this ability to turn a tight corner due to how they play with knee bend in a way that keeps the radius tight but also keeps their weight on the outside foot but with their center of gravity to the inside. We see many speed rushers that are really fast but are easily pushed wide of the QB. Guys with this bend style are not easily pushed wide.
I compare turning the corner against an OT to route running and how Jason Witten got open so often against much faster players. The steps are somewhat like dance steps in that having the weight on the correct foot in a perfectly timed sequence can literarally reduce a route radius by half. Garrett was on camera explaining this
concept to Sutton at SMU. Garrett said his radius was 5 to 6 yards but needed to be 3 yards or even 2.5 yards. The steps are the opposite of what most people naturally do when trying to run and turn.
Derek Barnett was a top 2 pass rusher in the 2017 draft despite lackluster measurables compared to some of the others. It was his ability to turn a tighter radius that made him a really good pass rusher.
Armstrong will have to improve against the run. He showed the ability on occasion to get off blocks and play the run but also got blown up at times by blockers.
TE Schultz
Precision Blocker
His blocking in college is very similar to the blocker James Hanna developed into with the Cowboys. Block the right guy at the right angle with good timing and leverage just long enough for the RB to clear. Know the scheme and be able to block both Inline and as an H-Back.
He didn't get enough targets as a receiver to really judge him. He looked comfortable as a receiver which was never really true about Hanna.
QB Mike White
Great Touch
He has great touch which is easy to see on swing passes to RBs that some veteran NFL QBs struggle with. He also uses touch on longer routes with just enough arc to go over defenders and drop into the WRs hands. He can gun it when needed.
He does not have quick feet but he is not as slow as Bledsoe was when he came to the Cowboys.
His biggest issue is pocket awareness. The pass rush often seems to surprise him.
LB Chris Covington
Solid Player.
Reminds me of Hitchens but 2 inches taller and 5 pounds heavier.
He had a bad forty time but he looks fast enough in game footage. He pulled a hamstring at the combine which often means the forty time was probably not valid.
He demonstrated the basics such as getting to the sideline to contain a quick RB, getting off blocks and tackling reasonably well. He had a terrific rush around the edge and QB sack.
He did pick up a TE in man coverage and looked ok in zone.
I didn't really get a good feel for his true speed. He seems like a solid player but his fate is likely heavily dependent on his true on-field speed.
I watched 2 games but would like to see more of this player.
WR Cedrick Wilson
Crafty
My opinion may not match up some other peoples opinion on this player.
I see a good route runner that puts thought into his route running. He has some things in common with Gallop. He didn't necessarily run a lot of different routes but the details of how how ran them were impressive to me.
He has decent size at 6-2, 197.
He is not a burner but he showed good enough speed.
He is not a smooth athlete and tends to stumble on occasion but he does have some vertical ability on jump balls and good hands.
I could see him being a better NFL player than TWill.
RB Scarbrough
Big.
He was 6-1, 228 and most players lose some weight before the combine or pro-day. His 4.52 forty is impressive at that weight. We would love a LB with his measurables.
He would be good for wearing down defenses if he plays a series here and there.
He looked ok catching passes.
He has decent quickness running straight but not much elusiveness.
His 40" vert is impressive and check out the video of him doing flips.
I didn't see enough blocking to really comment on that.
His chances probably depend on being a hard worker, learning special teams and becoming a really good pass blocker. If he can show something as a receiver that would help him.
