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July 22nd, 2011, 07:33 AM
Plenty of talent left among undrafted class
By Chad Reuter
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
July 20, 2011Tell Chad your opinion!
Below is a refresher course on the top five players available overall, and the top five at each position when the curtain is finally raised on what is certain to be an entertaining 2011 free agency period.
1. DT Ian Williams, Notre Dame Williams fought through a knee injury in 2010, but his toughness and hustle from the interior could allow him to contribute for a long time as a solid, if not overly flashy, 4-3 nose tackle/one-technique.
2. WR Terrance Toliver, LSU Toliver's tape isn't superior, but his size/speed combination still typically earns an SEC receiver some sort of draft slot. He also looked good at the end of the season and at the East-West Shrine Game. He should latch on with a team interested in a vertical route-runner with enough size to create mismatches against smaller cornerbacks.
3. QB Pat Devlin, Delaware The Penn State transfer did not impress scouts with his arm strength at the East-West Shrine Game or his pro day, but his performance was not so poor that most didn't expect him to be drafted late. Though he ran primarily out of shotgun for the Blue Hens, he came out from under center at Penn State and has the size, athleticism and intelligence to stick on a roster as a backup or potential spot starter.
4. CB Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri State It was surprising that a solid cornerback who produced for a powerhouse Division II program and who blew up his pro day (40-inch vertical, 4.46 40 at 5-11, 198 pounds, 19 reps of 225 pounds) went undrafted. He is raw in his coverage and tackling techniques to be sure, but it won't be surprising to see him stick as a nickel back with potential as a starter down the line.
5. DT Martin Parker, Richmond Another small-school prospect, Parker showed up big-time at the East-West Shrine Game, but teams didn't appreciate his film enough to select him even late in the draft. Given time and coaching, Parker could be an interesting three-technique prospect who provides pass rush as a high-effort wave player.
Here's the link.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15338230
By Chad Reuter
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
July 20, 2011Tell Chad your opinion!
Below is a refresher course on the top five players available overall, and the top five at each position when the curtain is finally raised on what is certain to be an entertaining 2011 free agency period.
1. DT Ian Williams, Notre Dame Williams fought through a knee injury in 2010, but his toughness and hustle from the interior could allow him to contribute for a long time as a solid, if not overly flashy, 4-3 nose tackle/one-technique.
2. WR Terrance Toliver, LSU Toliver's tape isn't superior, but his size/speed combination still typically earns an SEC receiver some sort of draft slot. He also looked good at the end of the season and at the East-West Shrine Game. He should latch on with a team interested in a vertical route-runner with enough size to create mismatches against smaller cornerbacks.
3. QB Pat Devlin, Delaware The Penn State transfer did not impress scouts with his arm strength at the East-West Shrine Game or his pro day, but his performance was not so poor that most didn't expect him to be drafted late. Though he ran primarily out of shotgun for the Blue Hens, he came out from under center at Penn State and has the size, athleticism and intelligence to stick on a roster as a backup or potential spot starter.
4. CB Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri State It was surprising that a solid cornerback who produced for a powerhouse Division II program and who blew up his pro day (40-inch vertical, 4.46 40 at 5-11, 198 pounds, 19 reps of 225 pounds) went undrafted. He is raw in his coverage and tackling techniques to be sure, but it won't be surprising to see him stick as a nickel back with potential as a starter down the line.
5. DT Martin Parker, Richmond Another small-school prospect, Parker showed up big-time at the East-West Shrine Game, but teams didn't appreciate his film enough to select him even late in the draft. Given time and coaching, Parker could be an interesting three-technique prospect who provides pass rush as a high-effort wave player.
Here's the link.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15338230