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  • agreed - he doesn't want to fall into TE 40 times, but, if he does and it depresses his stock, that can only be good for us if we're interested.

    it'll be interesting to see if his game speed is better than his timed speed. i have a feeling it is.

  • nfldraftscout projects he'll be drafted in the 5th Round.

  • NFL Network's airing coverage from the Senior Bowl practices right now.

    Cody Brown just embarrassed Phil Loadholt.

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    NFL Network's airing coverage from the Senior Bowl practices right now.

    Cody Brown just embarrassed Phil Loadholt.

    Aloysius said:

    Cody Brown just embarrassed Phil Loadholt.

    I'm shocked that some have this guy going in the first round. His stock has been getting lower with every month.

    Orakpo completely destroyed him in the UT-OU game. He did not have a great senior season.

    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote! - "Ben Franklin"

  • I think the feeling is that Loadholt will be effective once he's moved to RT, away from speed-rushers. But with so many teams running a 3-4, both OT's need to be able to block speed guys.

    But some team will become enamored with Loadholt's measurables (6'8", 340 lbs., 36" arms) and take him in the 2nd Round. He'll be a dominant run-blocker, but he'll also get his QB killed.

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    I think the feeling is that Loadholt will be effective once he's moved to RT, away from speed-rushers. But with so many teams running a 3-4, both OT's need to be able to block speed guys.

    But some team will become enamored with Loadholt's measurables (6'8", 340 lbs., 36" arms) and take him in the 2nd Round. He'll be a dominant run-blocker, but he'll also get his QB killed.

    Aloysius said:

    I think the feeling is that Loadholt will be effective once he's moved to RT, away from speed-rushers. But with so many teams running a 3-4, both OT's need to be able to block speed guys.

    But some team will become enamored with Loadholt's measurables (6'8", 340 lbs., 36" arms) and take him in the 2nd Round. He'll be a dominant run-blocker, but he'll also get his QB killed.

    That last part...Right!....Started laughing when I read that.

    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote! - "Ben Franklin"

  • In a one on one matchup, B.J. Raji got some push on Alex Mack. The next time, it looked like Mack held onto Raji's jersey.

    Mitch King used his quickness to get around Max Unger, who was lining up at center. I love King, but he lacks a true NFL position and definitely isn't a fit for the 3-4.

  • Great spin move by Evander "Ziggy" Hood. Not sure if he projects well to 3-4 DE, but I like what I've seen thus far.

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  • larry english looks reallly, really fast with good agility and acceleration. he'll get handled if tackles can lock onto him and take him to the ground, but that can happen to a lot of LBs when they start a speed rush instead of a bull rush.

    max unger got handled a minute ago.

    michigan's DE, jamison (#91 at the senior bowl) has looked good a couple of times, too, but looks more like a 4-3 de. it's possible he could play in a one-gap 3-4, though.

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    Great spin move by Evander "Ziggy" Hood. Not sure if he projects well to 3-4 DE, but I like what I've seen thus far.

    Aloysius said:

    Great spin move by Evander "Ziggy" Hood. Not sure if he projects well to 3-4 DE, but I like what I've seen thus far.

    that spin was destructive. whoever was blocking hood didn't even get a hand on him before he was past him.

  • Unger can't handle Ron Brace's strength. Not a good sign for Unger's ability to handle 3-4 NT's.

    Out at guard, Alex Mack got beat by B.J. Raji on successive plays. Raji showed a nice repertoire of pass-rush moves (spin & swim).

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    larry english looks reallly, really fast with good agility and acceleration. he'll get handled if tackles can lock onto him and take him to the ground, but that can happen to a lot of LBs when they start a speed rush instead of a bull rush.

    max unger got handled a minute ago.

    michigan's DE, jamison (#91 at the senior bowl) has looked good a couple of times, too, but looks more like a 4-3 de. it's possible he could play in a one-gap 3-4, though.

    @jewdago said:

    larry english looks reallly, really fast with good agility and acceleration. he'll get handled if tackles can lock onto him and take him to the ground, but that can happen to a lot of LBs when they start a speed rush instead of a bull rush.

    max unger got handled a minute ago.

    michigan's DE, jamison (#91 at the senior bowl) has looked good a couple of times, too, but looks more like a 4-3 de. it's possible he could play in a one-gap 3-4, though.

    Unger's having a bad day. Not only is he showing marginal strength, but his arms measured in at 32.5" at the weigh-in - too short to slide out to tackle.

    Jamison's someone I watched earlier this year with an eye on whether he could convert to 3-4 OLB. Didn't come away thinking he could, but I liked his hustle & gritty play. He'll be a nice backup 4-3 DE at the next level.

  • Both Unger and Mack fared better against Raji in 11 on 11 drills, where they were able to redirect him & use his momentum to take him out of the play.

    Conversely, DE Cody Brown struggled a bit in the one on one drills, but continues to look great in the 11 on 11's. He beat former teammate William Beatty for what amounted to a sack. This guy's definitely a 3-4 OLB prospect to watch (though his weighing in at 242 lbs. is a tad disappointing).

  • Brown got around Loadholt again for what would've been a QB hit. Also got a stop on a draw play.

  • Here's a nice scouting report on Connecticut DE-OLB Cody Brown:

    Positives: Excellent athlete. Uses his hands to rip off blocks from much bigger tackles. Very good off the edge. Able to get into the chest of his man to bull rush him into the quarterback. Will close on quarterbacks quickly and secure the tackle. Plays on the strong and weak sides, as well as a stand-up rusher at times. Shows potential to be an effective 3-4 rush linebacker. Should be an asset on special teams coverage units. Recognizes misdirection quickly.

    Negatives: Lacks great bulk to hold up as an every-down end, and will likely switch to 3-4 rush linebacker in the pros. Can get moved out of the hole. A bit high and choppy in his backpedal, but he can get deep on zone blitzes. Needs to hustle and chase a bit more when plays are downfield or down the line. Quarterbacks and ballcarriers can sidestep him as he closes because he doesn't break down quickly enough to make the tackle.

    He had 11 sacks and 16.5 TFL's this year. Liked what I saw of him in the International Bowl, and he definitely was impressive today.

  • A couple months ago, Scott Wright put up a post on his blog about Mr. Spin Move, Missouri's Evander "Ziggy" Hood:

    There is a chance that the senior defensive tackle class won't produce a single first round pick next April but that doesn't mean there won't be some very good football players available. One guy who I like a lot is Missouri's Evander Hood.

    Had he entered the 2008 NFL Draft after his junior season the NFL's Underclassmen Advisory Panel felt "Ziggy" would have been a third round pick and that may be a worst-case scenario for him in 2009. In terms of measurables Hood is more than adequate across the board at 6-3 and 295 lbs. with 5.00 speed but it's his quickness, intangibles and motor that really set him apart. Simply put, this guy never lets up and it's that hustle, toughness and intensity that allow him to make so many plays in pursuit. Just to give you an idea about his work ethic in the weight room, "Ziggy" has added 40-45 pounds to his frame since he first set foot on the Mizzou campus in '05.

    Hood most likely projects as a three-technique at the next level [translation: penetrating one-gap 4-3 DT -Alo] and while not many are talking about him as a first round possibility I think he could be right on the fringe when all is said and done. In fact, if I were Bill Polian and the Indianapolis Colts I'd be looking very closely at Hood. He may not be flashy or get a lot of pub on the national level but "Ziggy" is one of the best senior defensive tackles in the country and in my opinion he should compete with guys like Peria Jerry and Terrance Taylor for the top spot in the months leading up to the 2009 Draft.

    Since then, B.J. Raji has surged and Terrance Taylor regressed. Jerry likely will be the first three-technique taken, but Hood made a strong case today that he should be the second.

    nfldraftscout projects that he'll be a 2nd Round pick.

  • A couple months ago, Scott Wright put up a post on his blog about Mr. Spin Move, Missouri's Evander "Ziggy" Hood:

    There is a chance that the senior defensive tackle class won't produce a single first round pick next April but that doesn't mean there won't be some very good football players available. One guy who I like a lot is Missouri's Evander Hood.

    Had he entered the 2008 NFL Draft after his junior season the NFL's Underclassmen Advisory Panel felt "Ziggy" would have been a third round pick and that may be a worst-case scenario for him in 2009. In terms of measurables Hood is more than adequate across the board at 6-3 and 295 lbs. with 5.00 speed but it's his quickness, intangibles and motor that really set him apart. Simply put, this guy never lets up and it's that hustle, toughness and intensity that allow him to make so many plays in pursuit. Just to give you an idea about his work ethic in the weight room, "Ziggy" has added 40-45 pounds to his frame since he first set foot on the Mizzou campus in '05.

    Hood most likely projects as a three-technique at the next level [translation: penetrating one-gap 4-3 DT -Alo] and while not many are talking about him as a first round possibility I think he could be right on the fringe when all is said and done. In fact, if I were Bill Polian and the Indianapolis Colts I'd be looking very closely at Hood. He may not be flashy or get a lot of pub on the national level but "Ziggy" is one of the best senior defensive tackles in the country and in my opinion he should compete with guys like Peria Jerry and Terrance Taylor for the top spot in the months leading up to the 2009 Draft.

    Since then, B.J. Raji has surged and Terrance Taylor regressed. Jerry likely will be the first three-technique taken, but Hood made a strong case today that he should be the second.

    nfldraftscout projects that Hood will be a 2nd Round pick.

  • Scott Wright has posted his Senior Bowl weigh-in impressions.

    Some interesting ones:

    • Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
      • 6'1 7/8", 254 lbs.
      • "Disappointing with a small lower body."
    • Brian Cushing, LB, USC
      • 6'3", 243 lbs.
      • "Impressive with a strong, muscular build."
    • Clay Matthews, LB, USC
      • 6'3", 246 lbs.
      • "Cut with good muscle structure."
    • Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
      • 6'2 5/8", 249 lbs.
      • "Rangy and built top to bottom."
    • Cody Brown, DE-OLB, Connecticut
      • 6'2", 242 lbs.
      • " Broad shoulders and built like a WR."
    • Larry English, DE-OLB, N. Illinois
      • 6'2", 254 lbs.
      • "Looked strong and very solid."
    • Lawrence Sidbury, DE-OLB, Richmond
      • 6'2", 267 lbs.
      • "Developed with extremely long arms."
    • Alex Mack, C, Cal
      • 6'4", 312 lbs.
      • "Looked strong and powerful."
    • Max Unger, C, Oregon
      • 6'4 3/4", 299 lbs.
      • "Did not stand out by any means."
    • Eric Wood, C, Louisville
      • 6'4", 304 lbs.
      • "Bulky and not much muscle definition."
    • Andre Brown, RB, NC State
      • 6'0 1/4", 224 lbs.
      • "Impressive with great muscle tone."
    • Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty
      • 6'1", 234 lbs.
      • "Very muscular and well developed."

  • Some players Browns scouts spoke to today:

    • Max Unger, C, Oregon (Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2)
    • Eric Wood, C, Louisville (Round 3)
    • Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon State (late Round 2/early Round 3)
    • Shawn Nelson, TE, Southern Miss (Round 5)

  • BC d-lineman Ron Brace's marginal athleticism showed up in the stack and shed drill. He's probably limited to playing NT in the pro's.

    Conversely, Iowa's Mitch King looked like a linebacker out there - not surprising, given that was King's position before he packed on forty pounds to play DT. I wonder if he could drop weight and be a serviceable 3-4 linebacker.

    Cody Brown and Larry English looked like guys capable of making the transition to 3-4 OLB. Mike Mayock said he's been "intrigued" by what he's seen of English. The Browns sent a lot of scouts out to Northern Illinois games this year; he could be a target of ours in early Round 2.

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