TheCount's "Kenrick Ellis" Mock

[TheCount]

I've tried to deny it, but word is starting to creep up that Ellis won't make it out of the second round. I've been very vocal on how much I like Ellis as a prospect, while acknowledging his limitations and his past character issues.

Whether he's truely matured or not is beyond me, I don't know the guy personally. I'd like to think he has.

In this mock I have us trading back with the Raiders, who want our #40 pick to take Colin Kaepernick before the Commanders at #41. So the Crypt Keeper calls up his good buddy Jerry Jones, and after a few minutes of lip smacking and ghoulish groans, a deal is worked out.

The Raiders get #40, we get #48, #113 and #181. Not a bad haul.

Now to the point, here the mock:

9. Tyron Smith, OT
Needs some polish, but there's plenty of time for that.

48. Kenrick Ellis, NT/DE
I know a lot of people will disagree with taking him this high, but there aren't a ton of guys this size with this kind of athleticism.

71. Will Rackley, G
Cowboys like him a lot, most of us do too.

110. John Moffitt, OG
Yup, a 2nd OG, and both of them have starter potential.

113. Jalil Brown, CB
Tall, physical corner that loves to hit but won't give us the luxury of cutting Newman this year.

143. Deunta Williams, FS
This shouldn't stop us from signing Huff.

176. Henry Hynoski, FB
Apparently the Cowboys thought of taking John Conner in the 4th last year.

181. Shiloh Keo, SS
I love Keo, this guy will bust his butt on special teams to stay active on game day.

220. Aldrick Robinson, WR
Speedster that can stretch the field, played against lower level of competition though.

252. Allen Bradford, HB
Battering ram that was productive when healthy, new short yardage back.

Comments welcome, of course.

 

[laythewood28]

Not sold on drafting a NT as you know but I like the rest of this draft. I like how it addresses the oline once in for all and I think Keo is going to be solid. Only wish is there was an ilb drafted somewhere.

 

[NeonNinja]

I like it.

 

[Dcowboy84]

i would take that scenario all day long and twice on Sundays.

kudos

 

[supercowboy8]

Not sold on drafting a NT as you know but I like the rest of this draft. I like how it addresses the oline once in for all and I think Keo is going to be solid. Only wish is there was an ilb drafted somewhere.

Ellis would be a 3-4 DE. at 6-4 almot 6-5 he is way to tall to be a NT. He would be a great LDE. Much like a Ngata.




I would rather see Ian Williams added in the 5th.


I love the mock draft, but I think we can drop down further in the 2nd and pick up an extra 3rd besides a 4th or atleast a 4th and 5th.

 

[xwalker]

I think he can play DE or NT. He might be less risk than Phil Taylor because he does not have any "on-field" issues, being descriped by one analyst as "almost relentless". Taylor, on the other hand has questions about his on-field hustle and stamina as well as some off-field issues.

He seems to "get it" in this interview:

Ellis addressed the off-field problems at the NFL scouting combine during an interview with a crowd of media.
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"I had character issues," Ellis acknowledged. "I had disciplinary problems. They did everything they could. It just didn't work out for me. I had to get out of there.
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"I had to look within myself and change a lot of things within myself and around me. And after I changed those things, it was pretty much easy after that. I had to realize that I had a problem, and I confronted it and overcame it."
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Ellis said he wasn't allowed to play in one game due to a paperwork issue.
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"I had NCAA violations, not even violations," he said. "I had to get some things clear with the NCAA. I didn’t have my paperwork in on time. So I wasn’t necessarily suspended. I just didn’t have my paperwork."
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Ellis declined to elaborate on what happened at South Carolina, but addressed the issues with NFL teams.
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"Be honest and upfront, that's all I could do," Ellis said. "Make everything transparent. Be honest, and hopefully it will work out.
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"Being that I went through those things, I feel that I have grown and I have matured into a different human being. Where I was three years ago,m definitely not anymore. I feel like I'm a grown man."
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As far as specifics, Ellis didn't want to get into details.
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"I had disciplinary issues," he said. "I violated team policies."

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Kenric-Ellis-to-visit-the-Jets.html

 

[visionary]

Love it

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Nice mock. I could live with that one.

 

[ms9221]

I am Friends with the guy Kenrick Ellis is a really Nice and cool person to chat with. Also he grew up in same area as me and Vicent Wilfork which is South Florida.

 

[BAT]

I like the Moffitt and Rackley picks. I just don't get the Ellis love.

Forget the character issues, what has he done on the field that gets you so juiced about this player? He did have 94 tackles at a DL position, but the guy was playing for Hampton. He also had 15 TFL and 2 sacks his final season.

Ellis has good athleticism (5.12, 5.28 40; 26 reps; 7.84 3-cone) for his size (6'5 246), but what does he bring that Igor does not? Both are run stoppers first and foremost. Both are almost too tall (6'5) with similar weaknesses: tend to stand too upright negating their leverage, do not live up to their athleticism (don't produce too much outside of the tackle box), will lumber when chasing, not the greatest instincts/fundamentals, etc.

Igor was 315 at the combine. He is still listed at 315, but I met the guy as a rook and he's gained 10-15 lbs (at least, and I am sure he could pack on another 10 if asked). The guy had no gut when he was drafted by San Diego. Igor is also more athletic (5.85, 5.08 40; 41 reps; 7.61 3-cone) and was more productive (58 tackles, 15 TFL & 6.5 sacks) and against better competition.

Don't see the clear upgrade with this player. Cowboys already have a similar player in Igor, without the work ethic, weight & character issues.