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Topic subjectHe's definitely a project.
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2128336, He's definitely a project.
Posted by will_5198, Fri Feb-08-13 04:56 PM
Measurables say five-technique, but he's limited to four-man lines or a one-gap 3-4 because he can't play the run. He stands up and skates backwards right now; even NFL tight ends are going to eat him alive on the ground.

His best skill is actually splitting the gap between linemen. He gets extremely narrow for a man of his size, has a nice little outside fake he uses, and bursts into the backfield. It's what made him an elite special teams player, as he blocked more kicks (17) than he had sacks (15.5) in his career. Although as a rusher, his hand usage is promising -- he's got some power and technique there, which is great to see from a raw player (only four years of football experience).

One of those players I tend to ignore because they're usually over-drafted. Plus he's old as hell (26). I suppose you could do worse in the top 100, especially if you can use him as a situational rusher.