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TCU linebacker Jerry Hughes could be worth watching
by Edgar Thompson
Tired of talking about Dez Bryant, Dan Williams, Sergio Kindle or Brandon Graham?
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...ebacker-jerry-hughes-could-be-worth-watching/
Don’t expect Derrick Morgan or Jason Pierre-Paul to be available at No. 12?
Then here’s another intriguing candidate for the Dolphins: TCU pass-rushing linebacker Jerry Hughes.
Hughes has received a mention here and there in the comments section, but hasn’t generate the buzz of those other players.
One NFL scout expects that to change during the coming weeks.
“This guy is going to rise up charts,” he said. “He’s hanging in weeds in early second round with most people. No one is talking about him, no one wants to let the cat out of the bag, no one wants to say, “I really like this kid.’
“A lot of teams hold in high regard when comes to 3-4 rush linebackers.”
A member of the New York Giants’ fan site Big Blue View thinks Hughes is a perfect fit for Bill Parcells.
During a conference call last week, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay rated Hughes the third-best 3-4 outside linebacker in the draft, behind Graham and Kindle.
McShay said Morgan or Pierre-Paul, who are viewed as 4-3 ends by many teams, might be a better option for Miami. But neither might last to the 12th pick.
Even if Pierre-Paul does, the scout said “there’s no way” the Dolphins will pick him because he’s “way too raw.”
Dolphins football czar puts a lot of stock in a player’s body of work in college, and Pierre-Paul played at two junior colleges and just one season at USF.
Hughes, on the other hand, was dominant for two seasons, piling up 26 sacks for the Horned Frogs.
Graham had 20 at Michigan and is drawing comparisons to the Steelers’ LaMaar Woodley.
Kindle had 16 for Texas, or “not quite as productive as you would have liked to see,” McShay said.
Both Graham and Kindle consistently faced better competition, but at the scouting combine Hughes’ times in the 40 (4.69), 20 (2.75) and 10 (1.67) were comparable or a bit better than Graham (4.72, 2.77, 1.65) and Kindle (4.71, 2.76, 1.71).
Hughes (6 1/2, 255) is a bit short like Graham (6-1 1/3, 268), but not as strong (Hughes bench-pressed 225 26 times vs. 34 for Graham).
Based on this three-cone time of 6.99 seconds, Hughes is a bit more agile and flexible than Kindle (7.26).
Add it all up and Hughes might belong in the conversation.
by Edgar Thompson
Tired of talking about Dez Bryant, Dan Williams, Sergio Kindle or Brandon Graham?
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...ebacker-jerry-hughes-could-be-worth-watching/
Don’t expect Derrick Morgan or Jason Pierre-Paul to be available at No. 12?
Then here’s another intriguing candidate for the Dolphins: TCU pass-rushing linebacker Jerry Hughes.
Hughes has received a mention here and there in the comments section, but hasn’t generate the buzz of those other players.
One NFL scout expects that to change during the coming weeks.
“This guy is going to rise up charts,” he said. “He’s hanging in weeds in early second round with most people. No one is talking about him, no one wants to let the cat out of the bag, no one wants to say, “I really like this kid.’
“A lot of teams hold in high regard when comes to 3-4 rush linebackers.”
A member of the New York Giants’ fan site Big Blue View thinks Hughes is a perfect fit for Bill Parcells.
During a conference call last week, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay rated Hughes the third-best 3-4 outside linebacker in the draft, behind Graham and Kindle.
McShay said Morgan or Pierre-Paul, who are viewed as 4-3 ends by many teams, might be a better option for Miami. But neither might last to the 12th pick.
Even if Pierre-Paul does, the scout said “there’s no way” the Dolphins will pick him because he’s “way too raw.”
Dolphins football czar puts a lot of stock in a player’s body of work in college, and Pierre-Paul played at two junior colleges and just one season at USF.
Hughes, on the other hand, was dominant for two seasons, piling up 26 sacks for the Horned Frogs.
Graham had 20 at Michigan and is drawing comparisons to the Steelers’ LaMaar Woodley.
Kindle had 16 for Texas, or “not quite as productive as you would have liked to see,” McShay said.
Both Graham and Kindle consistently faced better competition, but at the scouting combine Hughes’ times in the 40 (4.69), 20 (2.75) and 10 (1.67) were comparable or a bit better than Graham (4.72, 2.77, 1.65) and Kindle (4.71, 2.76, 1.71).
Hughes (6 1/2, 255) is a bit short like Graham (6-1 1/3, 268), but not as strong (Hughes bench-pressed 225 26 times vs. 34 for Graham).
Based on this three-cone time of 6.99 seconds, Hughes is a bit more agile and flexible than Kindle (7.26).
Add it all up and Hughes might belong in the conversation.
