Thoughts on VT Safety Divine Deablo

[Cowboyny]

That name sounds like a leader of a motorcycle club, lol. When we discussed the big hybrid SS/LB two names often come up-JOK and Nasirildeen from Florida State, but nobody talks about Deablo from Virginia Tech. Looking at his measurements-6'3 226, doesn't that awfully look just like Seattle's former Safety, Kam Chancellor? I see all three players as box players who can play either S/LB. Deablo might not be as talented as the first two, but our DC certainly should have interest in such a player.

Here is his scouting report:

Divine Deablo came to Virginia Tech to play wide receiver but transitioned to safety after his freshman season where he went on to start for three seasons. While he enters the NFL with plenty of experience, he’s still a work in progress when it comes to processing and responding to play concepts. In addition, he’s a limited athlete that lacks fluidity, which presents restrictions with the roles he can fill in the defensive back seven. He does have some occasional flashes of physicality, but he does not consistently play up to his weight class and serve as an imposing presence in the secondary. At the next level, it will be critical for Deablo to excel on special teams to give him an opportunity to develop his skill set and become more consistent across the board. As it stands, he’s an oversized safety that lacks versatility and has athletic limitations.

Ideal Role: Dime linebacker, special teams.


Scheme Fit: Zone heavy.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Watched him a lot with my unhealthy mancrush on Hokies Corner Caleb Farley.


I see some similarities to Jeremy Chinn, but I would have loved to see Diablo's Combine numbers since I'm not sure he's the elite athlete Chinn is.

Jeremy Chinn 6'3" 221 4.45 40 time

The Kam Chancellor's comps are obvious, same size and both Virginia Tech guys. They even wore the same jersey #.

Kam Chancellor 6'3" 239 4.69 40

Divine Diablo 6'3" 226

 

[Floatyworm]

First guy I thought of was Cam Chancellor.....Weird they had him playing mostly LBer today @ the Sr. Bowl. I wanted to see him coverage.

 

[Cowboyny]

These type of tweeters fit the modern nfl paddv

Watched him a lot with my unhealthy mancrush on Hokies Corner Caleb Farley.


I see some similarities to Jeremy Chinn, but I would have loved to see Diablo's Combine numbers since I'm not sure he's the elite athlete Chinn is.

Jeremy Chinn 6'3" 221 4.45 40 time

The Kam Chancellor's comps are obvious, same size and both Virginia Tech guys. They even wore the same jersey #.

Kam Chancellor 6'3" 239 4.69 40

Divine Diablo 6'3" 226

These tweener type of players work in today's NFL as oversized safeties typically cover better then a linebacker. Due to our woeful run defense, all three I mentioned would be more nickel, type of players for the team, unless they would bench Donovan Wilson. I can be talked into taking JOK, but I think is is more of a rover strong safety, then he is as a weak-side LB.

When I see Nasirldeen covering Amari Rodgers one on one, I say keep on doing that, drive his price down. I always thought Bryon Jones's biggest strength as a Cowboys was his ability to cover the TE. This is what I see in Nasirldeen. Can we find a similar player in which we can draft later in the draft, such as Deablo?

Clearly want Free Safety to be filled first, but I would like to double dip and take one of these unique type of players.

 

[speedkilz88]

105.3 The Fan's Jeff Cavanaugh has Deablo in the 2nd round.

 

[Cowboyny]

105.3 The Fan's Jeff Cavanaugh has Deablo in the 2nd round.

Jeez, wow, I thinking more like an early day 3 or our 3rd rd comp at the earliest.

 

[Croomraider]

I don't like the scouting report but I like his measurements! I was a big Jeremy Chinn fan last year, hoping we would get him. Chinn had a good year. I hope we get a safety round 2.

 

[Floatyworm]

I don't like the scouting report but I like his measurements! I was a big Jeremy Chinn fan last year, hoping we would get him. Chinn had a good year. I hope we get a safety round 2.

Problem taking Deablo....is if he is your SS...then what to do with Wilson? Didn't like him playing the single high.....he just doesn't have the deep speed to keep people from getting over the top. Tends to bite on shallow crossers..then gets beat deep.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Seems like a linebacker

 

[Croomraider]

Problem taking Deablo....is if he is your SS...then what to do with Wilson? Didn't like him playing the single high.....he just doesn't have the deep speed to keep people from getting over the top. Tends to bite on shallow crossers..then gets beat deep.

I'm sure they can find a way to get him on the field... but yeah I agree Wilson came on strong towards the end! I like him.

 

[Montanalo]

With a name like Divine, he will be a sportscaster's dream...

"That was a Divine pass breakup", "A little Divine intervention on that run stuffing play".

Would love to be his agent

 

[Cowboyny]

Problem taking Deablo....is if he is your SS...then what to do with Wilson? Didn't like him playing the single high.....he just doesn't have the deep speed to keep people from getting over the top. Tends to bite on shallow crossers..then gets beat deep.

What you do is, pull Jaylon Smith off the field in the nickel and play both Deablo and Wilson.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Sounds like a perfect pro wrestler name....Devine Diablo.

 

[Future]

If you draft Deablo, you basically hope he turns into Matt Milano.

But it's really just a giant question mark whether or not he'd be able to take on NFL blockers.

 

[Daygoboy6191]

The lack of a combine are going to hurt guys like Deablo.
Jeremy Chinn would have dropped down a few rounds if he didn't blow up the combine, so it's going to be interesting if teams just hope they get a Chinn and draft him early or if he falls a bit based on the unknown.

 

[timb2]

EL Diablo . I could Jerry pick him to make it a PR push

 

[Cowboyny]

The lack of a combine are going to hurt guys like Deablo.
Jeremy Chinn would have dropped down a few rounds if he didn't blow up the combine, so it's going to be interesting if teams just hope they get a Chinn and draft him early or if he falls a bit based on the unknown.

I am hoping he drops and even hoping Nasirdleen does the same.

 

[KingintheNorth]

The lack of a combine are going to hurt guys like Deablo.
Jeremy Chinn would have dropped down a few rounds if he didn't blow up the combine, so it's going to be interesting if teams just hope they get a Chinn and draft him early or if he falls a bit based on the unknown.

Agreed.