Hercules Mata'afa College- Washington State Height- 6 feet 2 inches Weight- 252 pounds Position- Defensive End/ Tackle Pros: Explosive first step Speed Balance Good hand use Agile Read/react Relentless motor Cons: Needs to improve his pass rush moves Will overrun play Overall Hercules Mata’afa can play all over the defensive line but mostly… Continue reading Hercules Mata’afa – Washington State
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Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss
Marquis Haynes College- Ole Miss Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 225 pounds Position- Edge/OLB Pros: Fluid movement Has a quick first step Comfortable dropping into coverage Can turn the corner on speed rush Speed Cons: Gets overpowered Struggles getting off blocks Limited pass rush moves Doesn’t always finish Inconsistent effort Overall Marquis… Continue reading Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss
Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State
Leighton Vander Esch College- Boise State Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 240 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Reads plays well Can slip blocks Good footwork Can drop into coverage Sideline to sideline Fluid hips Solid tackler Cons: Gets overpowered Average athleticism Bad blitzer Will overrun plays Overall Leighton Vander Esch is a smart… Continue reading Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State
Shaquem Griffen – UCF
Shaquem Griffen College- UCF Height- 6 feet Weight- 222 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Sideline to sideline speed Closing burst Change of direction Lateral mobility Relentless effort/motor High character Able to bend/capture the corner Great blitzer Explosive first step Film room junkie Can cover Read/react Cons: Getting off blocks Missing a hand Undersized Overall… Continue reading Shaquem Griffen – UCF
Kenny Young – UCLA
Kenny Young College- UCLA Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 235 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Play recognition Read/react Solid tackler Good pursuit Smooth feet Versatile Cons: Struggles to get off blocks Needs to add strength Overall Kenny Young is a versatile linebacker and a sure tackler. He is always around the ball but… Continue reading Kenny Young – UCLA
DeShon Elliot – Texas
DeShon Elliot College- Texas Height- 6 feet 2 inches Weight- 210 pounds Position- Safety Pros: Good hands Long arms Read/react Great awareness Hard hitter Versatile Sideline to sideline range Sure tackler Can cover tight ends Good blitzer Cons: Doesn’t always wrap up tackles Needs to take better angles Overall DeShon Elliot is a… Continue reading DeShon Elliot – Texas
Jerome Baker – Ohio State
Jerome Baker College- Ohio State Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 225 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Good blitzer Read/react Play recognition Good footwork Cons: Struggles to get off blocks Effort Gets overpowered Play is inconsistent Overall Jerome Baker does a great job at diagnosing the play and excels at blitzing. He is a… Continue reading Jerome Baker – Ohio State
Quinn Blanding – Virginia
Quinn Blanding College- Virginia Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 210 pounds Position- Safety Pros: Good play recognition Can cover running backs and tight ends Decent speed Solid tackling Takes good angles Experience Good footwork Great balance and pad level Leadership Cons: Not a play maker Solid but not special Tackling mechanics … Continue reading Quinn Blanding – Virginia
Jordan Whitehead – Pittsburgh
Jordan Whitehead College- Pittsburgh Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 195 pounds Position- Safety Pros: Smooth footwork Vision Speed Takes good angles Closing burst Good ball skills Not afraid to tackle Versatile Special teams value Cons: Small frame Suspended (off field issues) Overall Jordan Whitehead is an athletic safety who uses his smooth… Continue reading Jordan Whitehead – Pittsburgh
Mike Hughes – UCF
Mike Hughes College- UCF Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 185 pounds Position- Cornerback Pros: Smooth feet Stays in hip pocket Able to flip hips Closing burst Long arms High points the ball Speed Read and reacts Punt return ability Plays off man and zone Cons: Doesn’t wrap up as a tackler Undersized … Continue reading Mike Hughes – UCF
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