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Topic subjectKevin Minter, LSU (6'2, 245)
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2116697, Kevin Minter, LSU (6'2, 245)
Posted by will_5198, Mon Jan-21-13 05:53 PM
I love his forcefulness in the run game. He attacks linemen, not the other way around, and clogs lanes before they have a chance to develop. His squatty frame is another benefit (I'll be surprised if he measures to his listed height), giving him leverage and letting him sneak around clutter. Sturdy tackler upon arrival, with range to the sidelines.

It's a passing league now, though, and his coverage skills are merely adequate. He rides tight ends and backs instead of running with them -- instant flag in the NFL -- and is choppy in his movements. He's also a repeated victim to play-action; he overplays backfield motion instead of reading the keys of the offensive line. One positive is that his pass defense *has* improved since 2011, so maybe there's still an untouched ceiling here. But right today it's a concern.

Still probably a top 75 guy, although run-stopping inside linebackers have become the '90s-era safety on NFL value charts.