@shepwrite said:Who was that Larry guy I blurbed off of OBR, Al? I know you've brought him up again.
Larry English of Northern Illinois. In this clip, Mike Mayock compares English to LaMarr Woodley.
I watched a little of N. Illinois' game against Navy, and I was a bit disappointed with English's read/react and change of direction skills. He may be a little tight-hipped for playing 3-4 OLB.
Then again, people said the same thing about Woodley. This is from nfldraftscout's scouting report of Woodley:
Might have the size and experience at linebacker, but even when playing that position, he was pulled in obvious passing situations (struggles getting good depth in his drops)...Has a great motor, but will sometimes get too out of control and over-pursue...Has good lateral range, but looks sluggish opening his hips through transition.
A lot will depend on how English looks in linebacker drills at the Senior Bowl & measures out at the Combine.
But even if he's not the most agile guy, he's definitely proven himself as a pass-rusher: