Sleeper: Texas DE Henry Melton

[cowboyjoe]

Some reports had him possibly being moved back to fullback, man on man, if he could be a blocking fullback with that kind of speed and size, woohoo, and even at linebacker he is pretty good to, your thoughts?


Sleeper: Texas DE Henry Melton
10:50 AM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink
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The defensive board in this draft is subpar and the line board is a cut below that. The quality runs thin. This is one of the smaller, slower boards I've ever researched. I'm not sure I've ever seen so many 6-2, 4.80 pass rushers in a single draft.

So the NFL has been scouting a little harder, digging a little deeper this winter and spring trying to manufacture some defensive linemen worth drafting in 2009. One of the beneficiaries could be Henry Melton of Texas. He's a late-comer at the position, which is why he wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine.

Melton was recruited by Texas as a running back and spent his first two seasons there, rushing for 10 touchdowns as a freshman and six more as a sophomore. But the Longhorns moved him to defensive end his junior season in 2007 and Melton spent most of that fall on special teams. But he moved into the starting lineup as a senior in 2008 and contributed 29 tackles to the nation's third-ranked run defense. He also collected four sacks on his way to honorable mention All-Big 12 acclaim.

Melton is one of the few ends on this draft board with both size (6-3, 272) and speed (4.65 40). Because of his inexperience at the position, the NFL thinks he has a tremendous upside. The Grapevine product is rising on this draft board by the day.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Some reports had him possibly being moved back to fullback, man on man, if he could be a blocking fullback with that kind of speed and size, woohoo, and even at linebacker he is pretty good to, your thoughts?


Sleeper: Texas DE Henry Melton
10:50 AM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink
Rick Gosselin E-mail News tips

The defensive board in this draft is subpar and the line board is a cut below that. The quality runs thin. This is one of the smaller, slower boards I've ever researched. I'm not sure I've ever seen so many 6-2, 4.80 pass rushers in a single draft.

So the NFL has been scouting a little harder, digging a little deeper this winter and spring trying to manufacture some defensive linemen worth drafting in 2009. One of the beneficiaries could be Henry Melton of Texas. He's a late-comer at the position, which is why he wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine.

Melton was recruited by Texas as a running back and spent his first two seasons there, rushing for 10 touchdowns as a freshman and six more as a sophomore. But the Longhorns moved him to defensive end his junior season in 2007 and Melton spent most of that fall on special teams. But he moved into the starting lineup as a senior in 2008 and contributed 29 tackles to the nation's third-ranked run defense. He also collected four sacks on his way to honorable mention All-Big 12 acclaim.

Melton is one of the few ends on this draft board with both size (6-3, 272) and speed (4.65 40). Because of his inexperience at the position, the NFL thinks he has a tremendous upside. The Grapevine product is rising on this draft board by the day.

I like Melton but I would not reach for him. I think he's a bit of a project for us. Other teams might see more value in him because he's more of a 43 DE fit and he has some experience playing that. I do think he can might be able to play some LB in a 34 but he would have to be termed as a project to me. Because he can play ST, he's a better project fit, IMO, then many might think but I would not reach for him. He's got to be a 5th round kind of pick for us. I don't think we reach for him.

 

[dcfanatic]

Some reports had him possibly being moved back to fullback, man on man, if he could be a blocking fullback with that kind of speed and size, woohoo, and even at linebacker he is pretty good to, your thoughts?


Sleeper: Texas DE Henry Melton
10:50 AM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink
Rick Gosselin E-mail News tips

The defensive board in this draft is subpar and the line board is a cut below that. The quality runs thin. This is one of the smaller, slower boards I've ever researched. I'm not sure I've ever seen so many 6-2, 4.80 pass rushers in a single draft.

So the NFL has been scouting a little harder, digging a little deeper this winter and spring trying to manufacture some defensive linemen worth drafting in 2009. One of the beneficiaries could be Henry Melton of Texas. He's a late-comer at the position, which is why he wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine.

Melton was recruited by Texas as a running back and spent his first two seasons there, rushing for 10 touchdowns as a freshman and six more as a sophomore. But the Longhorns moved him to defensive end his junior season in 2007 and Melton spent most of that fall on special teams. But he moved into the starting lineup as a senior in 2008 and contributed 29 tackles to the nation's third-ranked run defense. He also collected four sacks on his way to honorable mention All-Big 12 acclaim.

Melton is one of the few ends on this draft board with both size (6-3, 272) and speed (4.65 40). Because of his inexperience at the position, the NFL thinks he has a tremendous upside. The Grapevine product is rising on this draft board by the day.

Joe.

Are there any players you don't like?

 

[cowboyjoe]

Joe.

Are there any players you don't like?

yes sean smith; tom brandstater; nate davis; brian robiskie; patrick turner; jorvorskie lane and im from lufkin; juaquin iglesias; mike wallace; andy levitre; andre smith, anthony parker to name a few

 

[dcfanatic]

yes sean smith; tom brandstater; nate davis; brian robiskie; patrick turner; jorvorskie lane and im from lufkin; juaquin iglesias; mike wallace; andy levitre; andre smith, anthony parker to name a few

Who doesn't like Brian Robiskie?

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Who doesn't like Brian Robiskie?

lol, obviously Joe. He might be the only one.

 

[cowboyjoe]

lol, obviously Joe. He might be the only one.

i think brian is a product of the ohio system and from coaching from his dad. So in effect his ceiling is as high as it will go. Also, when ohio played in last big game, i didnt see brian doing that much, he was stopped cold on the field.

Thats why i think his ceiling is as high as he can go. I do think he will be a average wr but not an impact wr that the cowboys are looking for.

Just my thoughts. I am not saying he is another bobby carpenter, but bobby had the bloodlines, and came from the same school. You saw the results.

 

[cowboyjoe]

i obvioulsly like maylin, britt, but they will be long gone before we draft.

i do like johnny knox, mike thomas and chery.

As wrs. I think those wrs that i mentioned above are in our range.

Just like the QB Sanchez from USC, I think he is a product of the system too and he will be just an average QB in the NFL.

At the same time, and you can say i said it here, I have been wrong about some players. I was wrong about bobby carpenter. But the players that i wanted instead of bobby carpenter was Manny Lawson or Antonio Cromartie or OT Marcus McNeil of San Diego but we drafted bobby carpenter. So, I came aboard on Carpenter and gave him the benefit of the doubt. Boy, was i wrong about him. So, I am wrong sometimes.

But just like the cowboys drafted emmitt smith, I wanted him the the draft, I did not want the linebacker that the cowboys were interested in. And i was drooling when the cowboys got darren woodson, to name a few names, that I was right on.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I don't really love Robiskie either. I think he took too many plays off at OSU but he does have some potential. having said that, he's not my favorite at 51 either.

 

[Doomsday101]

I like Melton but given the fact he only played defense as a role player for 1 year will likely push him to the 2nd day of the draft.

 

[Tobal]

Robiske did well against Texas

He had like 100+ on 5 or 6 balls and was wide open on a couple of more

 

[cowboyjoe]

Robiske did well against Texas

He had like 100+ on 5 or 6 balls and was wide open on a couple of more

well all i remember last year, about everyone threw on texas last year, and did pretty good too

again, i might be wrong about brian, but i think he is a product of the system in ohio