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Draft Dish: Prospects have a lot to prove at East-West Shrine Game
Russ Lande SN Icon Sporting News
.ORLANDO, Fla. — With East-West Shrine Game practices to begin Monday, here is a look at some players NFL scouts and personnel men will be paying extra attention to this week:
Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
Miami RB Graig Cooper is a muscular and well built with good quickness, athleticism and speed, but he has struggled to stay healthy, says Russ Lande. (AP Photo) Austin is a big tease, a much better athlete than football player. He is a smooth and fluid athlete for such a big, strong defensive lineman, but he lacks the production to merit first-round consideration. He does have the body and natural talent to be a good NFL starter. This week, he must prove he can play with aggressiveness and intensity on every snap and use good technique more consistently. He also must prove he can play tackle in a 4-3 scheme or end in a 3-4 defense.
Brandon Bair, DE/DT, Oregon
Bair's value varies greatly, depending on NFL teams' scheme. He has little value in a 4-3 defense because he lacks the size and strength play inside and lacks the explosiveness and athleticism to be a pass-rush end. Coaches using a 3-4 scheme like him because he fits well as a strong and athletic end. He is not an elite prospect -- viewed now as a fourth- or fifth-rounder -- but could make a bold move up draft boards with a big week of practice.
Jordan Cameron, TE, USC
Cameron (6-3 3/4, 235) is an intriguing prospect because of his height and athleticism, but he didn't do much in college. He went to BYU as a basketball player but transferred to USC. When unable to win a starting job in basketball, he then tried football. He didn't produce much on the football field but did register some highlight-reel catches on off-target passes. With his athleticism and hands, he could skyrocket up draft boards this spring.
Graig Cooper, RB, Miami
Cooper is a muscular and well built with good quickness, athleticism and speed, but he has struggled to stay healthy. With a good week of practice and if he checks out medically, he could be one of the rare players who is drafted much higher than his college production merits.
Pat Devlin, QB, Delaware
After transferring from Penn State, Devlin lit up Division I-AA competition but has much to prove to be drafted before the fourth round. He has the size, athleticism and arm strength to make all the NFL throws when using good technique. However, his mechanics are inconsistent. This week, Devlin must an accelerated delivery and stride into throws much more consistently or risk sliding way down draft boards.
Nathan Enderle, QB, Idaho
He is one of the most frustrating prospects we evaluated this season. Enderle has good size and arm strength, and he shows good mechanics to make quick throws. However, his accuracy was wildly inconsistent in '10 and his decision-making skills leave a lot to be desired. He does not seem to have good pocket presence or correctly read defenses.
Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/fee...-prove-at-east-west-shrine-game#ixzz1BIxVqcsO
Russ Lande SN Icon Sporting News
.ORLANDO, Fla. — With East-West Shrine Game practices to begin Monday, here is a look at some players NFL scouts and personnel men will be paying extra attention to this week:
Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
Miami RB Graig Cooper is a muscular and well built with good quickness, athleticism and speed, but he has struggled to stay healthy, says Russ Lande. (AP Photo) Austin is a big tease, a much better athlete than football player. He is a smooth and fluid athlete for such a big, strong defensive lineman, but he lacks the production to merit first-round consideration. He does have the body and natural talent to be a good NFL starter. This week, he must prove he can play with aggressiveness and intensity on every snap and use good technique more consistently. He also must prove he can play tackle in a 4-3 scheme or end in a 3-4 defense.
Brandon Bair, DE/DT, Oregon
Bair's value varies greatly, depending on NFL teams' scheme. He has little value in a 4-3 defense because he lacks the size and strength play inside and lacks the explosiveness and athleticism to be a pass-rush end. Coaches using a 3-4 scheme like him because he fits well as a strong and athletic end. He is not an elite prospect -- viewed now as a fourth- or fifth-rounder -- but could make a bold move up draft boards with a big week of practice.
Jordan Cameron, TE, USC
Cameron (6-3 3/4, 235) is an intriguing prospect because of his height and athleticism, but he didn't do much in college. He went to BYU as a basketball player but transferred to USC. When unable to win a starting job in basketball, he then tried football. He didn't produce much on the football field but did register some highlight-reel catches on off-target passes. With his athleticism and hands, he could skyrocket up draft boards this spring.
Graig Cooper, RB, Miami
Cooper is a muscular and well built with good quickness, athleticism and speed, but he has struggled to stay healthy. With a good week of practice and if he checks out medically, he could be one of the rare players who is drafted much higher than his college production merits.
Pat Devlin, QB, Delaware
After transferring from Penn State, Devlin lit up Division I-AA competition but has much to prove to be drafted before the fourth round. He has the size, athleticism and arm strength to make all the NFL throws when using good technique. However, his mechanics are inconsistent. This week, Devlin must an accelerated delivery and stride into throws much more consistently or risk sliding way down draft boards.
Nathan Enderle, QB, Idaho
He is one of the most frustrating prospects we evaluated this season. Enderle has good size and arm strength, and he shows good mechanics to make quick throws. However, his accuracy was wildly inconsistent in '10 and his decision-making skills leave a lot to be desired. He does not seem to have good pocket presence or correctly read defenses.
Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/fee...-prove-at-east-west-shrine-game#ixzz1BIxVqcsO
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