UDFA Central Missouri’s Derrick Puni

[bodi]

Central Missouri’s Derrick Puni 6 -4 #320

On the pro-day circuit, some small-school players stand out, and Puni is one of them of this year. The 6-foot-4, 326-pound er has good size and was athletic in the field work. His numbers of a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-1 broad jump, 4.77 seconds in the short shuttle, and 1.84 seconds in the 10-yard split were all very impressive numbers for an offensive lineman. He has special athleticism to project as a swing tackle/guard backup who could develop into a starter. Puni could end up being a late-round pick or a priority free agent who ends up being a steal.







https://ucmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4681

 

[bodi]

I see why Mitch Hyatt did not get drafted he does not have men streak in him maybe Columbo can bring it out in him

 

[bodi]

Justin Phillips led Oklahoma State in tackles last year

6 #230





https://okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3931

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Puni has quick foot work for a man his size. Interesting pick.

 

[Mr_437]

Central Missouri’s Derrick Puni 6 -4 #320

On the pro-day circuit, some small-school players stand out, and Poni is one of them of this year. The 6-foot-4, 326-pound er has good size and was athletic in the field work. His numbers of a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-1 broad jump, 4.77 seconds in the short shuttle, and 1.84 seconds in the 10-yard split were all very impressive numbers for an offensive lineman. He has special athleticism to project as a swing tackle/guard backup who could develop into a starter. Poni could end up being a late-round pick or a priority free agent who ends up being a steal.







https://ucmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4681

Puni moves well for his size. I don't think Colombo should waste any time placing this guy at OT... I'd start him off at OG right away. Puni has the movement, strength n agility to have a chance as a OG. Interesting to see how he does vs NFL players.

 

[bodi]

Puni moves well for his size. I don't think Colombo should waste any time placing this guy at OT... I'd start him off at OG right away. Puni has the movement, strength n agility to have a chance as a OG. Interesting to see how he does vs NFL players.

agreed I think he could handle Xavier Su'a-Filo place

 

[Mr_437]

agreed I think he could handle Xavier Su'a-Filo place

Good person for coaches to compare Poni to.

 

[RandyOh]

Puni moves well for his size. I don't think Colombo should waste any time placing this guy at OT... I'd start him off at OG right away. Puni has the movement, strength n agility to have a chance as a OG. Interesting to see how he does vs NFL players.

Just in terms of size and Athleticism he matches up almost identically to Jason Peters who went undrafted and was a practice squad player for a couple years before earning a starting spot. Their combine/Pro day numbers are almost identical like i had said. Only thing Peters was clearly better is 40 time but that is a useless number after the 10 yard split for big uglies. Not claiming we found another Peters but who knows. i would put him at RT and see if we have anything after a couple years.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Justin Phillips led Oklahoma State in tackles last year

6 #230





https://okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3931

Phillips has something there...looking forward to camp to see if any of these free agent LB's have anything for depth purposes.

 

[xwalker]

Central Missouri’s Derrick Puni 6 -4 #320

On the pro-day circuit, some small-school players stand out, and Puni is one of them of this year. The 6-foot-4, 326-pound er has good size and was athletic in the field work. His numbers of a 32-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-1 broad jump, 4.77 seconds in the short shuttle, and 1.84 seconds in the 10-yard split were all very impressive numbers for an offensive lineman. He has special athleticism to project as a swing tackle/guard backup who could develop into a starter. Puni could end up being a late-round pick or a priority free agent who ends up being a steal.







https://ucmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4681

Those D2 DLinemen had no chance against him.

 

[bodi]

Those D2 DLinemen had no chance against him.

OH I KNOW THIS BUT YOU GOTTA LIKE HIS NASTINESS

 

[xwalker]

Just in terms of size and Athleticism he matches up almost identically to Jason Peters who went undrafted and was a practice squad player for a couple years before earning a starting spot. Their combine/Pro day numbers are almost identical like i had said. Only thing Peters was clearly better is 40 time but that is a useless number after the 10 yard split for big uglies. Not claiming we found another Peters but who knows. i would put him at RT and see if we have anything after a couple years.

I took Ht, Wt and forty from draftscout and the remaining info from Walterfootball for Puni.

Derrick Puni
Ht.................: 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in
Wt................: 313 lb
40-yard dash: 5.29 s
10-yd split....: 1.84 s
20-yd split....:
20-ss............: 4.77 s
3-cone..........:
Vert jump......: 32 in
Broad............: 9 ft 1 in
BP.................:

Jason Peters
Ht.................: 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in
Wt................: 328 lb
40-yard dash: 4.93 s
10-yd split....: 1.89 s
20-yd split....: 2.98 s
20-ss...........: 4.79 s
3-cone.........: 7.72 s
Vert jump.....: 31 1⁄2 in
Broad..........: 9 ft 7 in
BP...............: 25 reps

 

[RandyOh]

I took Ht, Wt and forty from draftscout and the remaining info from Walterfootball for Puni.

Derrick Puni
Ht.................: 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in
Wt................: 313 lb
40-yard dash: 5.29 s
10-yd split....: 1.84 s
20-yd split....:
20-ss............: 4.77 s
3-cone..........:
Vert jump......: 32 in
Broad............: 9 ft 1 in
BP.................:

Jason Peters
Ht.................: 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in
Wt................: 328 lb
40-yard dash: 4.93 s
10-yd split....: 1.89 s
20-yd split....: 2.98 s
20-ss...........: 4.79 s
3-cone.........: 7.72 s
Vert jump.....: 31 1⁄2 in
Broad..........: 9 ft 7 in
BP...............: 25 reps

Not much difference other than straight line speed. Was their a reason why Puni didn’t do bench press? He have an injury?

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

Not much difference other than straight line speed. Was their a reason why Puni didn’t do bench press? He have an injury?

He wasn't invited to the combine, which is where BP numbers usually come from.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

And if I'm not mistaken he played closer to 325-330 last season. 313 is probably best shape of his life. He's a big dude, even for a big dude.

 

[RandyOh]

He wasn't invited to the combine, which is where BP numbers usually come from.

Ah okay. Thought they did BP at pro days but I suppose that’s easy to allow terrible reps pass and give a player a high BP count at pro days

 

[xwalker]

Not much difference other than straight line speed. Was their a reason why Puni didn’t do bench press? He have an injury?

The info on him was limited. I don't know if he didn't do the bench press or if it was just not listed. I also don't have hand and arm measurements for him.

 

[RandyOh]

The info on him was limited. I don't know if he didn't do the bench press or if it was just not listed. I also don't have hand and arm measurements for him.

NFL draft scout has his pro day measurements.

Arm length: 34 3/8
Hand size: 10 1/8
Wingspan: 83 1/2

He also did bench press at pro day. 19 reps at 225 lbs

Hmm would have thought he was stronger with how he handles d lineman

 

[Rayman70]

Justin Philips looks like a box safety conversion all the way...just sayin. Very intriguing prospect.

 

[bodi]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/scout-s-eye-assessing-the-udfa-linebackers

Name: Justin Phillips


Position: LBCollege: Oklahoma State


Height/Weight: 5’11/224


Scouting Report:

◦Another confident tackler. Phillips always wraps up, and he does a nice job of chasing the ball.
◦Can work down the line of scrimmage and make the play.
◦Despite his smaller stature, he plays with some range. He has a real nose for the ball.
◦Will work himself into position to make the stop.
◦Plays with a burst. Can close some ground when he's on the move.
◦This is a physical player along the goal line. He’s not afraid to step up and make the tackle.
◦Shows some pop as a blitzer. Can affect the pocket when he rushes.
◦If he does have an issue, there are snaps where he needs to play better with his hands. It’s not uncommon to see him get hung up on blocks.
◦He needs to be more careful not to guess on the play. You will see him take the wrong side on occasion.
◦There are snaps where he's too aggressive and he gets washed out of the play.
◦His instincts aren’t ideal, as you can see he needs to find the ball quicker in coverage. But I respect the way he plays the game -- tough