5 Round NFL Mock Draft
Posted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Mock Draft, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Boise State, Boston College, California, Clemson, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, N.C. State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UNC, USC, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin 1 Comment »Round 1
1. Indianapolis (2-14) – Team Needs: QB, OG, OC, 2CB, WR, SS, TE, DE, LB, RB – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. St. Louis (2-14) – 2OT, 2WR, 2OLB, FS, CB, DT, OC, RB, FB – Matt Kalil, OT, USC
3. Minnesota (3-13) – LT, CB, WR, S, OG, 2LB, DT, FB, RB3 – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
4. Cleveland (4-12) – QB, WR, RT, DE, CB, OLB, RB, OG, FS, DT, K – Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
5. Tampa Bay (4-12) – 2CB, 2LB, RT, WR, OC, RB, LG, FB, DT, QB, K – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
After the jump see the rest of the mock draft
Ranking the 2012 Draft Prospects by Position – 4-3 Defensive Tackles
Posted: January 25, 2012 Filed under: 2012 Top Players Available | Tags: Baker Steinkuhler, Brandon Thompson, Brett Roy, Delvin Johnson, Derek Wolfe, Devon Still, Fletcher Cox, Jared Crick, Jaye Howard, Jerel Worthy, Kawaan Short, Kendall Reyes, Kheeston Randall, Logan Harrell, Marcus Forston, Michael Brockers, Mike Daniels, Mike Martin, Nebraska, North Carolina, Sylvester Williams, Tony Jerod-Eddie, Travian Robertson, Tydreke Powell, UNC Leave a comment »Earlier in the day I looked at the Nose Tackle class and now I will look at your more traditional DT, that plays in a 4-3 scheme.
1. Devon Still, Penn State – Still is the best DT prospect in the draft and I already described him in the 3-4 DE post. Look for a Player Profile on him within the next couple weeks.
2. Michael Brockers, LSU – Brockers, along with being the #2 3-4 DE, is also the #2 4-3 DT. As with Still, look for a Player Profile on Brockers within the next few weeks.
3. Brandon Thompson, Clemson – Thompson had a very good season and has a lot of potential at the next level. He is an above average pass rusher and is very strong against the run. He has a late first round to early second round grade.
4. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State – Worthy came into the year with an early first round grade, but after a tough start to the season, he has seen his stock fall to the second round. However, he still has loads of potential and could become a huge steal.
5. Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State – Cox had incredible season this year. He has above average pass rushing skills and is pretty strong against the run. I like his potential as a long term starter but not a pro-bowler.
After the jump, see the rest of the very deep defensive tackle class
Ranking the 2012 NFL Draft Prospects – 3-4 Defensive Ends
Posted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: 2012 Top Players Available | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Baker Steinkuhler, Billy Winn, Derek Wolfe, Devon Still, Ethan Johnson, Jake Bequette, Jared Crick, Kendall Reyes, Logan Harrell, Michael Brockers, Nebraska, Tony Jerod-Eddie Leave a comment »Earlier in the day I ranked the 4-3 DE prospects and now I will take a look at the 3-4 DE prospects. As a whole, this class is very, very bad. It lacks an elite talent and desperately lacks depth. In fact, there are only 10 prospects that I view as draftable.
1. Devon Still, Penn State – Still had an incredible year at Penn State and that will likely end up rewarding him with a spot in the first round of the draft. His stock ranges from the 10 to 25 range.
2. Michael Brockers, LSU – Brockers, just a redshirt sophomore, had an awesome year for the nation’s best defense and should end up being a first round draft pick. He has all the tools to be a very good 3-4 DE.
3. Billy Winn, Boise State – Winn has had a solid, consistent career at Boise State and that should get him selected on day 2 of the NFL Draft. His stock ranges from the second to third round.
4. Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati – Wolfe is a phenomenal pass rusher and his breakout year at UC should earn him a spot in Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
5. Jared Crick, Nebraska – Crick was on pace to become a first round draft pick but an unfortunate injury that cost him most of his season has caused his stock to plummet into the third or fourth round. He could end up being one of the steals of the draft.
After the jump, see the remaining prospects
Quinton Coples Scouting Report
Posted: May 24, 2011 Filed under: 2012 NFL Scouting Reports | Tags: Carlos Dunlap, Mock Draft, Nebraska, NFL, North Carolina, Quinton Coples, Quinton Coples Scouting Report, Scouting Report. Jared Crick Leave a comment »First Word
- Quinton Coples is one of the elite defensive prospects in the 2012 draft. He combines a great rush on the outside with great run support and athleticism.
Basics
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Height: 6’6″
- Weight: 255
- Class: Senior (for the 2011-2012 season)
NFL Player Comparison
- Carlos Dunlap: Like Dunlap, Coples is an undersized 4-3 DE with great speed and athleticism. He is probably going to be a better pass rusher than Dunlap in the future.
Follow the jump to see the rest of the Scouting Report.
31st to 40th defensive prospects
Posted: May 21, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012, Alabama, Big Board, Central Florida, Forston, Miami, Mock Draft, Nebraska, NFL Draft, Robinson, Scouting Report, Steinkuhler, Texas Leave a comment »Over the past week I have looked at the top 30 defensive prospects. Today, I will look at the 31st to 40th prospects for defense in the 2012 NFL Draft.
31. Baker Steinkuhler, DE/DT, Nebraska: Steinkuhler will likely not declare but if he does he should be a second round pick.
32. Marcus Forston, DT, Miami: Forston could end up much higher on this list but he has not impressed me that much from what I have seen.
33. Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida: Robinson has really impressed me from what I have seen. I think he could be a huge steal on Day 2.
