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2013 NFL Draft Stock Up
Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
The cardiac medical tests for Lotulelei have come back very positive. He was held out of the Combine because of circulation concerns but rechecks have proven everything to be okay. Lotulelei participated at his pro day and was very impressive. Many believe the Combine test can be attributed to him being sick and dehydrated at the time.
Lotulelei will probably see some team physicians on pre-draft visits, but the results of his extensive tests in Utah have revealed nothing for NFL teams to be concerned about. He is currently back to being projected as a top-10 pick.
Lotulelei had an excellent senior season. He dominated BYU, Utah State, USC, UCLA and Washington. Lotulelei was extremely disruptive and more so than the numbers indicate. He recorded 42 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and four passes broken up in 2012. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder combines explosive speed and power. Lotulelei could even be back in top-five consideration.
Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State
There are a few teams that could target a cornerback late in the first round and there are a handful of cornerbacks in the running to go on Thursday night. Taylor is one of the leaders to do that. His excellent senior season and Senior Bowl performance have many thinking he could be worth a late first-round pick.
Taylor showed some man-coverage skills in 2012 and was a gritty defender. He totaled 51 tackles with four interceptions, nine passes broken up, three forced fumbles and 2.5 sacks on the season. Taylor missed the majority of the second half of his junior year. He had two interceptions, 27 tackles and six passes broken up in that shortened season.
Taylor continued his upward trend with a strong Combine performance highlighted by a 4.39-second time in the 40-yard dash. If H\he doesn't go in the first round, it looks very likely for him to go in the top-45 picks.
Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
There has been a nice boost in Williams' stock. He seems to have separated himself from the crowded class of defensive tackles and looks to have secured his standing in the back half of the first round. It sounds like Williams will be selected ahead of Purdue's Kawann Short, Georgia's John Jenkins and Alabama's Jesse Williams. Scouts are said to be intrigued with Williams' (6-3, 313) combination of size and speed.
The senior had 42 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss and six sacks in 2012. He had some dominant games and some quiet showings. Consistency is the biggest question mark with Williams, but his ability to take over games is a rare quality. He could land with any number of teams in the back half of Thursday night's picks.
Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
Cooper's stock really buzzing right now. Some feel he could crack the top-12 picks and be selected ahead of Alabama's Chance Warmack, the consensus top guard prospect. There are a lot of teams that really like Cooper in the top 20 including the Cowboys and Bears, so it appears unlikely that he won't be a top-20 pick.
There is a lot for scouts to like about Cooper. The 6-foot-2, 310-pounder is an extremely rare athlete. There are few guards who possess his speed and mobility. Cooper also has underrated strength with the ability to add more power to his frame. He also could probably move to center and that is something that he has over Warmack. It is definitely possible that Cooper could be the first guard off the board.
Eric Reid, S, LSU
There a lot of prospects in the 2013 draft class who had disappointing 2012 seasons compared to better years in 2011. Reid definitely fits into that category. He had a breakout 2011 season as part of phenomenal secondary including safety Brandon Taylor and cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu and Reid tied for the team lead with 76 tackles each. Reid also had two interceptions, two tackles for a loss, three passes broken up and two forced fumbles.
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Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
The cardiac medical tests for Lotulelei have come back very positive. He was held out of the Combine because of circulation concerns but rechecks have proven everything to be okay. Lotulelei participated at his pro day and was very impressive. Many believe the Combine test can be attributed to him being sick and dehydrated at the time.
Lotulelei will probably see some team physicians on pre-draft visits, but the results of his extensive tests in Utah have revealed nothing for NFL teams to be concerned about. He is currently back to being projected as a top-10 pick.
Lotulelei had an excellent senior season. He dominated BYU, Utah State, USC, UCLA and Washington. Lotulelei was extremely disruptive and more so than the numbers indicate. He recorded 42 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and four passes broken up in 2012. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder combines explosive speed and power. Lotulelei could even be back in top-five consideration.
Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State
There are a few teams that could target a cornerback late in the first round and there are a handful of cornerbacks in the running to go on Thursday night. Taylor is one of the leaders to do that. His excellent senior season and Senior Bowl performance have many thinking he could be worth a late first-round pick.
Taylor showed some man-coverage skills in 2012 and was a gritty defender. He totaled 51 tackles with four interceptions, nine passes broken up, three forced fumbles and 2.5 sacks on the season. Taylor missed the majority of the second half of his junior year. He had two interceptions, 27 tackles and six passes broken up in that shortened season.
Taylor continued his upward trend with a strong Combine performance highlighted by a 4.39-second time in the 40-yard dash. If H\he doesn't go in the first round, it looks very likely for him to go in the top-45 picks.
Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
There has been a nice boost in Williams' stock. He seems to have separated himself from the crowded class of defensive tackles and looks to have secured his standing in the back half of the first round. It sounds like Williams will be selected ahead of Purdue's Kawann Short, Georgia's John Jenkins and Alabama's Jesse Williams. Scouts are said to be intrigued with Williams' (6-3, 313) combination of size and speed.
The senior had 42 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss and six sacks in 2012. He had some dominant games and some quiet showings. Consistency is the biggest question mark with Williams, but his ability to take over games is a rare quality. He could land with any number of teams in the back half of Thursday night's picks.
Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
Cooper's stock really buzzing right now. Some feel he could crack the top-12 picks and be selected ahead of Alabama's Chance Warmack, the consensus top guard prospect. There are a lot of teams that really like Cooper in the top 20 including the Cowboys and Bears, so it appears unlikely that he won't be a top-20 pick.
There is a lot for scouts to like about Cooper. The 6-foot-2, 310-pounder is an extremely rare athlete. There are few guards who possess his speed and mobility. Cooper also has underrated strength with the ability to add more power to his frame. He also could probably move to center and that is something that he has over Warmack. It is definitely possible that Cooper could be the first guard off the board.
Eric Reid, S, LSU
There a lot of prospects in the 2013 draft class who had disappointing 2012 seasons compared to better years in 2011. Reid definitely fits into that category. He had a breakout 2011 season as part of phenomenal secondary including safety Brandon Taylor and cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu and Reid tied for the team lead with 76 tackles each. Reid also had two interceptions, two tackles for a loss, three passes broken up and two forced fumbles.
http://www.BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/draft2013stock_29.php