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86752, Nebraska vs. Texas
Posted by will_5198, Mon Oct-18-10 05:11 PM
OLB Lavonte David, Nebraska (6'1, 210) -- A tweener, in a bad way. Basically a safety playing in the box for Pelini, giving them more flexibility in coverage. He's above average but not dominant in pass defense (burned badly by Whittaker on a little angle route). Looked like Kim Yu Na against the run. Dances around blocks and was routinely shoved out of the TV frame by guards hitting the second level.

DB Eric Hagg, Nebraska (6'2, 210) -- Like this guy's versatility. Jumps between corner and safety as needed, with experience covering slot receivers. Solid tackler and showed he's got some return value as well. He doesn't excel at anything, but you have to be intrigued by a guy who can be a top back-up at safety and play man coverage in nickel and dime packages.

WR Niles Paul, Nebraska (6'1, 220) -- Bad game for him. If you can't run past a NFL corner, and he won’t, then you have to catch everything in sight, which he didn't. His drops were not easy plays but ones a good receiver should make -- you’ve got to wonder how well he can track the football. Solemn demeanor between plays was not a great sign.

DE Sam Acho, Texas (6'3, 260) -- Muschamp played a lot of 5-2 / 50 front against Nebraska, so Acho ended up being shaded more towards the guard. Nebraska didn't even block him on half their runs, as he was usually the "read" lineman during options, and he mush-rushed against Martinez on passing downs (for gap discipline). Overall, an odd game to judge him by.

Still, his first step is lacking -- he was often the last Longhorn lineman to get off the line. Kind of a loafer when the play exits his immediate area. I need to see more, but he didn't overly impress.

CB Chykie Brown, Texas (6'0, 194) -- Inordinately long-legged and needs extra steps to transition in coverage. Had a few nice plays, but again, this wasn't the right game for defensive backs to be evaluated.

OLB Keenan Robinson, Texas (6'3, 239) -- Knocked out of the game early in the second half. Nice weak side prospect with the ball skills of a converted safety. He flows to the ball well, but I question his tackling ability against NFL running backs...he's a tall, lanky guy who could get embarrassed by ball-carriers with good pad level.