Manny Lawson 6'5 (245) *
This is a player at the defensive end position that can be dominate at both levels of play
As a collegiate player I feel he is a dominate presence on the field of play, he posses excellent athleticness, determination and passion for the game that others lack and gives him the extra juice to succeed
This is an athlete while in high school that qualified for (4) different events in track for his state of North Carolina, and reportedly currently runs a 4.43 in the 40 yard dash, that gives you an idea of the type of athlete and skill level we are talking about here
He has the rare combination of size, speed, mobility, quickness and burst to be a dominant player on the field, to me he out performs his teammate Mario Williams on the field where it counts, and rather than the publications and the media
He gets upfield with such a quick burst and instinctive anticipation off the snap, that he brings such pressure to his opposing blocker, and once he does get by the opposing blocker, he has the speed to run down any quarterback I can think of
He plays the game with such passion and will to win on every snap of the ball, he also shows the athletic ability to track down and make the plays necessary running down runners from the backfield, he is consistently in an attack mode on the field, and stout at the point of attack anywhere on the field, he is quite simply a difference maker!
With his lack of weight he is somewhat of a liability against the run, that is why I proposed the idea of making him a linebacker where he does not have to take on blockers consistently 50+ pounds heavier than him, which in turn wears him down and makes his ability to work in open space and use his athleticness to his advantage limited
If he were to be moved to the linebacker spot he would be freed up to do the things he can do best more often and more creatively, he can be used as a combo blitzing linebacker/ rush end in known passing situations, and he can be utilized in the defense in creative ways by the coaches and coordinator
I feel he posses the agility in the hips, mobility, quickness and lateral movement where his transition from the defensive end spot to the linebacker position would be a smooth one, his upside to me is limitless!
Read up on each of these guys, we will snag one of them. And I saw Mincey play the other night, and he was an absolute MONSTER. 3 sacks - all types of pressures.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/2006_profiles.cfm?pos=DE
Manny Lawson 6'5 (245) *
Kamerion Wimbley 6'4 (255) 4/5
Ryan Neill 6'3 (265)
Jeremy Mincey 6'4 (258)
Devan Long 6'4 (265) 4/5
Parys Haralson 6'3 (250) 3/4
Jermial Ashley 6'5 (250)
Mark Anderson 6'5 (253)
