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Topic subjectOLB/DE Marcus Davenport, UT-San Antonio (6'7, 255)
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2636719, OLB/DE Marcus Davenport, UT-San Antonio (6'7, 255)
Posted by will_5198, Sun Jan-07-18 04:20 PM
whoo boy, this is a scary man. for everybody. little interest as a gangly receiver out of high school, gained 70 pounds over the next few years, switched positions and started mauling the hell out of poor Conference USA linemen.

he has an incredible get-off, and is overwhelming with his initial speed-to-power conversion. for his size he is still twitchy, and moves everywhere with a burst. when he's on the field, he cannot be missed.

right now I'd describe him as undeveloped, though. he does not consistently use his hands, which is a death wish in the NFL – even in college, better linemen control his chest because he rushes at them wildly. he also has to remember to play low, because his height is a big leverage target. definitely needs to develop more of a pass-rush arsenal; he doesn't have go-to rips/swims/spins he can hang his hat on. even his basic outside speed rush could be a lot better if he knew how to disengage his opponent's hands.

that's a ton of stuff his new position coach will have to work on. right now he's a sub-package rusher that an offensive tackle has to take seriously, if only for his athleticism. in two years he could be a full-fledged All-Pro, or he could level out as a third-down player only. big bet in the first round depending on your job security.