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THE SCOUT'S NOTEBOOK
http://www.gbnreport.com/scoutsnotebook.htm
The good, the bad and the ugly continued... this time the good... from the 2011 draft class
by Paul Guillamette, editor of Paul’s Pigskin Place
December 20, 2010
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OT JAMES BREWER; INDIANA; 6-7, 335 ... So let’s get this straight, Brewer is not a round 1 prospect, but I see a lot of Flozell Adams in this guy. He is a huge man who has more agility than you might expect for a man that size. Brewer can hold his own against most pass-rushing DEs and will bury people at the line of scrimmage in a power running game. In the old vernacular, he’s a $20 cab fare to get around on the edge. I can see him earning a starting job at RT in a year or two for NFL power running team and fits Andy Reid's definition of ‘elephants-on-parade’.
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DE RICKY ELMORE; ARIZONA; 6-5, 260 ... Elmore was an afterthought coming into the 2010 season as the stars of the defense were supposed to be fellow DE Brooks Reed and junior CB Trevin Wade. Elmore, though, really stepped it up a notch this season, especially as a penetrating DE as he 11 sacks. Elmore translates decently as an NFL DE because he is a rangy 6-5 with long arms as well as the bulk to be a factor in run support. As a result, Elmore he has definitely earned himself a spot in the 2011 draft, even though it may be in the later rounds.
RB DARREN EVANS; VIRGINIA TECH; 6-0, 220 ... Two seasons ago Evans was the star runner for the Hokies when he ran for 1,300 yards as a freshman, but then missed all of the 2009 season with a knee injury. He came back strong this fall, though, with 817 yards as he averaged almost 6 yards per carry while sharing the load with sophomore Ryan Williams. Evans also showed decent hands coming out of the backfield and while he's not necessarily a potential franchise RB, he certainly should fit well in today’s NFL where most teams count on splitting the rushing load between 2 or 3 players. Evans is strong with good burst, though not great speed. With the likelihood of having to share the load with two younger players if he returns to school for 2011, he would be well served to take his wares to the pro game after his solid 2010 comeback effort.
OLB VON MILLER; TEXAS A&M; 6-3, 240 ... After a slow start to the 2010 campaign because of a nagging injury, Miller came on like gangbusters in the second half of the season as he piled up 9.5 sacks and was almost unstoppable in November. Miller is also an exceptional athlete who should wow NFL personnel people at the Senior Bowl and scouting combine in Indianapolis as well as his pro day in March. With pass rushers are a top priority for NFL teams, Miller has pushed himself into a prominent spot on the league's radar especially as as a potentially dominant rush LB in a 3-4 scheme.
RB DANIEL THOMAS; KANSAS STATE; 6-2, 228 ... There are critics who say Thomas failed to impress against top level competition this fall, but I will be among the first to defend him by saying he ran behind a very mediocre offensive line and often against teams stcking the defensive line to stop him. Against top defenses like Nebraska and Oklahoma State, for example, there simply were no holes for Thomas to run through, but he still managed to tote the pigskin almost 1,500 yards this fall when he averaged 5.4 yards per carry and scored 16 TDs. For good measure, he also caught 26 passes for another 163 yards. Thomas isn't a true burner, but displays a nice burst and some power to go with better than average speed for his size. I like his potential as a one-cut runner in a zone-blocking NFL scheme. Indeed, the one-time ex-QB should be the top ranked senior RB for the 2011 draft.
SCOTT TOLZIEN/QB/WISCONSIN/6’3/210 ... Yes the Badgers' offense is built around a dominant running game, but without solid, intelligent leadership from the underrated Tolzien this team is not an 11-1 heading to the Rose Bowl. In fact in the Wisconsin offense, Tolzien was never going to put huge numbers, but he is an accurate passer and makes good decisions in the pocket. Indeed, Tolzien completed his passes at a remarkable 74.3% rate in 2010 when he threw for 16 TDs against only 6 interceptions. And that was with his best receivers missing multiple games with injuries. In the end, Tolzien looks to be UW's best QB prospect since Brooks Bollinger who bounced around the NFL for a half-dozen years and may actually ultimately be a mid-round prospect with a chance for a nice long NFL career as an effective back up QB.
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The good, the bad and the ugly ... well at least the bad and the ugly from the 2011 draft class
by Paul Guillamette, editor of Paul’s Pigskin Place
http://www.gbnreport.com/scoutsnotebook.htm
The good, the bad and the ugly continued... this time the good... from the 2011 draft class
by Paul Guillamette, editor of Paul’s Pigskin Place
December 20, 2010
....
OT JAMES BREWER; INDIANA; 6-7, 335 ... So let’s get this straight, Brewer is not a round 1 prospect, but I see a lot of Flozell Adams in this guy. He is a huge man who has more agility than you might expect for a man that size. Brewer can hold his own against most pass-rushing DEs and will bury people at the line of scrimmage in a power running game. In the old vernacular, he’s a $20 cab fare to get around on the edge. I can see him earning a starting job at RT in a year or two for NFL power running team and fits Andy Reid's definition of ‘elephants-on-parade’.
......
DE RICKY ELMORE; ARIZONA; 6-5, 260 ... Elmore was an afterthought coming into the 2010 season as the stars of the defense were supposed to be fellow DE Brooks Reed and junior CB Trevin Wade. Elmore, though, really stepped it up a notch this season, especially as a penetrating DE as he 11 sacks. Elmore translates decently as an NFL DE because he is a rangy 6-5 with long arms as well as the bulk to be a factor in run support. As a result, Elmore he has definitely earned himself a spot in the 2011 draft, even though it may be in the later rounds.
RB DARREN EVANS; VIRGINIA TECH; 6-0, 220 ... Two seasons ago Evans was the star runner for the Hokies when he ran for 1,300 yards as a freshman, but then missed all of the 2009 season with a knee injury. He came back strong this fall, though, with 817 yards as he averaged almost 6 yards per carry while sharing the load with sophomore Ryan Williams. Evans also showed decent hands coming out of the backfield and while he's not necessarily a potential franchise RB, he certainly should fit well in today’s NFL where most teams count on splitting the rushing load between 2 or 3 players. Evans is strong with good burst, though not great speed. With the likelihood of having to share the load with two younger players if he returns to school for 2011, he would be well served to take his wares to the pro game after his solid 2010 comeback effort.
OLB VON MILLER; TEXAS A&M; 6-3, 240 ... After a slow start to the 2010 campaign because of a nagging injury, Miller came on like gangbusters in the second half of the season as he piled up 9.5 sacks and was almost unstoppable in November. Miller is also an exceptional athlete who should wow NFL personnel people at the Senior Bowl and scouting combine in Indianapolis as well as his pro day in March. With pass rushers are a top priority for NFL teams, Miller has pushed himself into a prominent spot on the league's radar especially as as a potentially dominant rush LB in a 3-4 scheme.
RB DANIEL THOMAS; KANSAS STATE; 6-2, 228 ... There are critics who say Thomas failed to impress against top level competition this fall, but I will be among the first to defend him by saying he ran behind a very mediocre offensive line and often against teams stcking the defensive line to stop him. Against top defenses like Nebraska and Oklahoma State, for example, there simply were no holes for Thomas to run through, but he still managed to tote the pigskin almost 1,500 yards this fall when he averaged 5.4 yards per carry and scored 16 TDs. For good measure, he also caught 26 passes for another 163 yards. Thomas isn't a true burner, but displays a nice burst and some power to go with better than average speed for his size. I like his potential as a one-cut runner in a zone-blocking NFL scheme. Indeed, the one-time ex-QB should be the top ranked senior RB for the 2011 draft.
SCOTT TOLZIEN/QB/WISCONSIN/6’3/210 ... Yes the Badgers' offense is built around a dominant running game, but without solid, intelligent leadership from the underrated Tolzien this team is not an 11-1 heading to the Rose Bowl. In fact in the Wisconsin offense, Tolzien was never going to put huge numbers, but he is an accurate passer and makes good decisions in the pocket. Indeed, Tolzien completed his passes at a remarkable 74.3% rate in 2010 when he threw for 16 TDs against only 6 interceptions. And that was with his best receivers missing multiple games with injuries. In the end, Tolzien looks to be UW's best QB prospect since Brooks Bollinger who bounced around the NFL for a half-dozen years and may actually ultimately be a mid-round prospect with a chance for a nice long NFL career as an effective back up QB.
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The good, the bad and the ugly ... well at least the bad and the ugly from the 2011 draft class
by Paul Guillamette, editor of Paul’s Pigskin Place
