05-04-2021, 09:53 AM
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05-04-2021, 10:20 AM
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:Goddam fire hydrant.
05-04-2021, 10:29 AM
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:ZVR is an odd story. 30 years old, already a millionaire from a stint playing baseball, drove a BMW around campus at LSU. Story continues, but he's got to be a huge longshot. The kicker comp on the other hand could really be a battle. Patterson was probably the best kicker in the draft after Evan and Jose. Had a great week in Mobile too.
05-04-2021, 01:42 PM
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05-04-2021, 02:03 PM
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05-04-2021, 03:34 PM
PROSPECT SUMMARY – WHOP PHILYORMister Elias De’Angelo “Whop” Philyor is a creative, bursty slot receiver prospect who should certainly find a way to carve himself a niche role within an NFL offense. Philyor, who earned the nickname “Whop” at a young age for his affinity for Burger King’s Whoppers, brings creative skills with the ball in his hands and an effective level of burst and explosiveness in the open field—which has warranted Indiana scheming him a slew of different looks to manufacture touches and get him the football. Philyor has illustrated impressive ball skills for a smaller receiver as well, his hands have earned him catches away from his frame and his ability to track the ball has produced winning reps to adjust in the red zone and on back-shoulder throws. Philyor has had an impressive two-year stretch of production at Indiana, posting 1,000 yards in 2019 and then logging 54 receptions in eight games during the 2020 season (including 18 in his final showing against Mississippi). Philyor’s knack for creating with the ball in his hands will afford him looks to prove he can do the same in the NFL.
Ideal Role: Slot receiver. Scheme Fit: Vertical passing offense. FILM EVALUATIONWritten by Kyle Crabbs Games watched: Northwestern (2019), Michigan State (2019), Purdue (2019), Michigan (2020), Penn State (2020), Ohio State (2020), Mississippi (2020) Best Game Studied: Purdue (2019) Worst Game Studied: Mississippi (2020) Route Running: You get some of the “Jaylen Waddle” experience with his usage over the past few years. A lot of verticals (seams, fades, posts), a lot of RPO bubble/smoke throws, and a lot of deep over routes. He’s got the short-area quickness to fill out a more diverse tree but a lot of his other routes (hitches, etc.) are fairly vanilla. Athletically capable of building out a more diverse tree, for sure. Hands: Philyor will surprise you here. For a more diminutive player, he’ll pluck the ball effectively, both when needing to dig out throws left short of his trajectory or adjust to over-the-shoulder/back-shoulder catches. His catch radius itself isn’t large, but if it comes inside that window to receive the ball, he’s usually good for it. Separation: It depends on what kinds of routes he’s running. Philyor isn’t overly dynamic on hard angled routes peeling back to the LOS but he’ll roll through 90-degree cuts with ease. When running shallow crossers or deep overs away from leveraged man coverage he’ll successfully put distance between himself and the defender. He tempers speeds well to keep defenders in pursuit. Release Package: Philyor was afforded a lot of free releases at Indiana. The Hoosiers worked him into the slot with consistency and also stacked him in bunch sets to ensure defenders couldn’t get hands on him. When he was faced with contact in the first five yards, he was boom or bust. If Philyor sprung free, he’d uncover in a big way. But contact too often completely derailed him from his stem and bottled up multiple reads. Run After Catch: For all his successes here, he was *thisclose* to being a much more dynamic player with RAC opportunities. He’s slippery and shows good wiggle, but his lateral explosiveness isn’t going to bust pursuit. Arm tackles brought him down as he broke to daylight a few too many times—contact balance isn’t a strength. Ball Skills: The ball adjustments he’s shown offer all the inspiration you’ll need for him expanding beyond a gadget role. Over the shoulder adjustments downfield (Michigan State 2019, Northwestern 2019) showcase good body control and he’s undeterred by late contortion of his frame to meet the ball. He’ll never be a high-point receiver or someone who wins consistently on the perimeter against length with his catch radius but he’s a competent down-the-field receiver; not just a jet motion or screen target. Football IQ: Indiana’s offense manufactured plenty of room to operate and there will certainly be an adjustment to the pro game where defenders are longer and the windows are smaller and close faster. But the natural instinct with the ball in his hands is too good to ignore. Philyor brings good awareness in the secondary of how and when to work over or under traffic in the middle of the field to help optimize room to throw. Versatility: Philyor has surprisingly limited special teams experience considering his playmaking abilities. I don’t foresee a favorable projection to the outside with his size and functional play strength, so he’ll be most valuable to teams that run 11-personnel and 10-personnel at higher clips than the rest of the league. Competitive Toughness: I’ll give him this—Philyor is fearless over the middle of the field and unperturbed to stick his nose in on crack blocks. But he’s not overly successful in such instances. There’s minimal to no value in his run blocking reps—you’ll be better off having him run off the defender or occupy with RPO concepts on the perimeter. Contact balance and contested catch abilities are limited by stature. Big-Play Ability: Indiana’s offense got bogged down in the final stretches of 2020 without quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Philyor’s per-catch production nosedived. But because of his ability to win vertically and in shallow spaces with a viable threat to occupy linebackers, he’s going to have chances to break big gains—especially if he’s left one on one on “now screens” or glance slants over the MOF.
05-04-2021, 03:39 PM
PROSPECT SUMMARY - JORDON SCOTTJordon Scott aligns as an IDL for the Ducks' hybrid defense. He aligns mostly at NT in the 0-technique. He is a bit undersized by ideal NFL parameters. However, he has good athleticism, as evidenced in his get-off and agility. He is a shorter player who plays with natural leverage. When his pad level is good his bull rush is effective. He could potentially add value as a rusher in subpackage situations.
Ideal Role: Subpackage rusher. Scheme Fit: 4-3 defensive scheme or any single-gap system. FILM EVALUATIONWritten by Drae Harris Games watched: Stanford (2019), Auburn (2019), USC (2020) Best Game Studied: Auburn (2019) Worst Game Studied: None First-Step Explosion: His first step explosion is good. He demonstrates good get-off and initial quickness off the snap. He attacks the leverage of linemen quickly off the snap. Flexibility: He lacks true positional flexibility. He is best suited as a NT, ideally in a 4-3 scheme. Hand Counters: He could afford to learn to use his hands better. Although he is effective with his bull rush, learning to use his hands will help him to disengage quicker. Hand Power: He demonstrates adequate power in his hands. He shows some functional power as a bull rusher. However, he struggles to disengage at times. Run Defending: He is good at defending the run, particularly when he uses his good initial quickness to penetrate gaps. He is disruptive. Effort: He has moments of playing with good effort. However, he is inconsistent in this regard. He could afford to get in better shape, which would help his emotional endurance. Football IQ: He demonstrates adequate IQ. This is mainly evidenced in his ability to decipher blocking schemes. Lateral Mobility: He has some quickness and agility when moving laterally. He can get caught up in trash en route to the football. However, he generally does a good job of moving laterally. Functional Strength: He has good functional strength. This is evidenced in his proficiency as a bull rusher. It is also evidenced in his ability to disengage. Versatility: He lacks true positional versatility overall. He is best suited as a 4-3 IDL and lacks ideal measurables to play elsewhere.
05-04-2021, 03:43 PM
PROSPECT SUMMARY - MYRON MITCHELLMyron Mitchell’s path took him to UAB after spending time in the community college ranks. While he was flashy in 2019 with some impressive plays down the field, Mitchell became a more consistent overall player in 2020. Converting nearly 20% more of his targets into receptions in 2020 when compared to 2019, Mitchell was more comfortable with his role in the offense and cleaned up some challenges he had with drops. Mitchell is a lean receiver that has the ability to win down the field with his impressive athleticism and ball skills. With that said, he has room to develop his route-running technique and become a more versatile wide receiver. For an NFL offense that likes to spread the field and get three and four receivers on the field with consistency, Mitchell is an appealing option to provide depth in addition to providing some value in the return game. Mitchell is an ascending talent, he is just unproven. Even at UAB, his production was modest and he has too many games where he doesn’t make much of an impact or command a high volume of targets.
Ideal Role: WR 4/5 that brings depth in the return game. Scheme Fit: Spread. FILM EVALUATIONWritten by: Joe Marino Games watched: Central Arkansas (2020), Miami (2020), Louisiana Tech (2020), Rice (2019). Best Game Studied: Miami (2020) Worst Game Studied: Louisiana Tech (2020) Route Running: Mitchell is a quick and twitchy athlete but has room to grow when it comes to executing routes. He was not asked to run a very diverse route tree in college, so it’s just about learning how to apply his physical gifts to running routes. His traits suggest he can be effective running routes to all levels of the field. Hands: Mitchell had some challenges with drops in 2019, but that was eased with improvements in 2020. Mitchell makes some of the most impressive grabs you will ever see through contact and down the field. His ability to do that speaks to his plucky hands and strong grip. Separation: Mitchell has the agility and quickness needed to be a dynamic separator, he just needs to hone in on his route-running technique to fully unleash that. Mitchell has enough speed to challenge defenses down the field, which is a major asset for his ability to snap off routes and get open at all levels of the field. With improved technique in terms of timing and setting up corners in his route stems, Mitchell has what it takes to create consistent separation. Release Package: Mitchell is able to reduce his surface area and take steep angles off the line of scrimmage to clear tight press coverage. With that said, he doesn’t have the size or functional strength to clear jams with power and is reliant on that finesse. Mitchell does well to vary his releases which helps him stay on schedule. Run After Catch: Mitchell is quick, twitchy, and bursty with the ball in his hands. He sees the field well and has creativity as a ball-carrier. With that said, Mitchell isn’t much of a tackle breaker and he isn’t quite as dynamic as you want him to be given his style of play. Ball Skills: Mitchell has come down with some of the most impressive acrobatic catches I have ever seen. He is ultra-focused at the catch point and he does a great job of tracking and adjusting to the football. Given his lean frame, it’s surprising what he is able to do through contact and in a crowd when it comes to coming down with the football. Football IQ: Mitchell enters the NFL with modest experience having only two seasons at UAB and spending time after a few seasons at community college. He found most of his success relying on his traits and has room to grow when it comes to getting the technical side of things down. Versatility: Mitchell spent most of his time in the slot at UAB, but he has experience out wide. While his production was modest (22 yards/kick return, 4.4 yards/punt return), he has experience returning punts and kicks. Mitchell has appeal as a weapon to all levels of the field. Competitive Toughness: I love the way Mitchell competes. He has a slender build and doesn’t have great functional strength, but you have to love how fearless he is and the alpha mentality he has on the field. He gets after it as a blocker and battles. Big-Play Ability: Mitchell’s speed and ball skills make him an appealing vertical threat. He averaged almost 16 yards per reception in college. Mitchell has the ability to produce after the catch and hit explosive plays in the return game. Prospect Comparison: Terry Godwin (2019 NFL Draft, Carolina Panthers)
05-04-2021, 03:48 PM
PROSPECT SUMMARY - ASIM ROSEKentucky running back Asim Rose projects as a rotational back at the NFL level. Rose is a one-speed runner who won’t consistently break chunk gains off at the NFL level but has the desirable size and illustrates sufficient contact balance to serve as a tough between-the-tackles runner if a team relies on a series of backs to collectively handle backfield duties. Rose ended his college career on a high note, being named the 2021 Gator Bowl MVP despite only finishing as the team’s second-leading rusher this past season. Rose entered the 2020 season with an added emphasis on making an impact in the passing game, but his overall profile is that of an early-down back and I don’t foresee many landing spots that would offer him a featured role. He finished the season with just 10 receptions for 83 yards (and 30 receptions in 44 career games). Rose finished his career 10th on the all-time rushing list at Kentucky. Rose has a top-shelf profile off the field, having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and serving as a guest speaker for the local Boy Scout troops in his spare time.
Ideal Role: Bottom-of-roster depth RB. Scheme Fit: Inside zone heavy rushing attack. FILM EVALUATIONWritten by Kyle Crabbs Games watched: Auburn (2020), Tennessee (2020), Florida (2020), North Carolina State (2020) Best Game Studied: North Carolina State (2020) Worst Game Studied: Tennessee (2020) Vision: Rose does well to anticipate the need for a move in the backfield, but his ability to generate false steps and his success in creating gaps is fairly limited. He’s attentive to landmarks to press for in zone and generally does well to stay on schedule in the backfield. Footwork: Rose has modest foot speed but his steps are calculated and, if playing in shallow angles, can work around trash underneath his feet. He will stay balanced coming out of the mesh point and is well balanced in the backfield to spring into action if lateral cuts make themselves available. Contact Balance: Rose is a bigger-bodied back and his ability to absorb blows will allow him to fall forward and gain some added yardage on his between-the-tackles runs. He’s not overly fluid or sudden with his lower half, however, so his body contortions won’t result in regained footing with consistency. Durability: Rose enters the NFL without ever having been charged with serving as the primary ball-carrier and a significant number of games played without a major workload. There should be little concern with durability at the pro level, especially when factoring in a more specialized role in a pro running back stable. Explosiveness: Rose has one gear and his slow-burn long speed will allow defenders to challenge him to the hole, which makes him a better fit for zone systems that allow him to let defenders declare before cutting into a gap. His odds of breaking through the second level of the defense with any level of consistency are low. Versatility: Expect him to step into a short-yardage role if he’s going to collect snaps early in his pro career. I wouldn’t task him with playing on third downs as a pass-catcher and his overall athleticism makes him doubtful as a special teams contributor as well. Elusiveness: Rose is not an overly imaginative runner and his elusiveness comes down to either power or shallow wiggle with a head fake. The success here comes from being able to run through soft challenges, but his consistency to break pursuit angles will be tested by NFL athletes. Ball Security: Ball security has been an issue throughout the course of his last several years going back to 2018. He’ll have a short leash in this regard moving forward and too many rapid occurrences could lead to a roster transaction that isn’t in his favor. His big frame and big body provide a significant strike zone for tacklers to rake and attack the football. Passing Down Skills: Rose entered the 2020 college season hoping to add more to his plate in the passing game, but he simply lacks appeal as an athlete to run away from coverage or separate down the field. He’s got below average receiving production and I would expect his pro team to prioritize getting a more dynamic and natural pass-catcher for passing down reps. Discipline: Rose will follow the script in the backfield and is not going to wreck drives with negative runs that attempt to break contain or double back across his frame. He’s a fairly north-south runner who understands his limitations. Prospect Comparison: Ke’Shawn Vaughn (2020 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
05-04-2021, 03:49 PM
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:Early prediction - Scott makes the roster as the b/u to Pierce. |
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